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No 5619 VISIT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER ONLINE AT WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK Friday May 8 2015 | £1 MSPs set to reject flawed assisted suicide proposal I Bill puts pressure on vulnerable people to kill themselves, says expert By Ian Dunn crossing a legal and ethical “Rubicon” stridently condemned the legislation. Rev that are raised by assisted suicide,’ that Sally Foster-Fulton, convener of its THE Scottish Parliament appears the bill contains no requirement ‘for church and society council, said they BISHOPS BACK poised to reject the Assisted Suicide mandatory psychiatric assessment’ to any ‘remain concerned with both the general (Scotland) Bill after the Holyrood request for assisted suicide by a person... principles and the specific content of the committee reviewing the controversial with a history of mental disorder, and that assisted suicide bill.’ “Critical flaws in the legislation said that it contained ‘legislation to permit assisted suicide proposed legislation include an absence SCIAF PUSH(BIKE) ‘significant flaws.’ seems discordant with a wider policy of of any mental health check and a mini- Holyrood’s health and sport committee suicide prevention by “normalising” mum age of 16,” she said. “Both make reported that—as it is a matter of suicide and seeming to endorse it.’ the bill in its present form untenable.” conscience—it had chosen to make no Mr Macdonald said the report ‘confirms formal recommendation to parliament on what [Care has] said all along.’ MSPs the bill which means the Scottish “The bill is poorly thought out, ill- Green MSP Patrick Harvie agreed to Parliament will vote on the bill in its current conceived, badly-drafted and effectively take the bill forward following the death form. That will happen before the end of not fit for purpose,” he said. “We are of independent MSP Margo MacDonald, May and MSPs are expected to reject it. delighted that the committee agrees who had campaigned for assisted with us that the bill contains significant suicide to be legalised in Scotland. Right direction flaws which are likely to prevent it from Responding to the committee’s Peter Kearney, director of the Scottish being enacted. It is gratifying to note a concerns, Mr Harvie said he was open Catholic Media Office who backs the majority of the committee is against the to suggestions as to how the legislation Church’s opposition to the bill, told the bill although they have not made a formal could be strengthened. SCO he believed the chances of the bill recommendation to the Parliament to “This committee report makes no progressing are ‘very, very slim and reject the bill.” formal recommendation to MSPs, and rightfully so.’ He also highlighted that the leaders of it’s right that members decide on this issue Gordon Macdonald of the campaign Scottish Labour, the Scottish Liberal each having considered it carefully,” he group Care Not Killing said it would be Democrats and the Scottish National said. “It is however disappointing that ‘absolutely astonishing’ if a majority of Party have all said they are opposed to the committee has placed so little MSPs voted for the proposals to legalise the legislation of assisted suicide. emphasis on the responses I and others assisted suicide to pass stage 1 in the “I am delighted the First Minister and have given to the criticisms of the bill, Scottish Parliament after the committee other party leaders including Jim Murphy many of which are grounded in an was so critical of it. Among the ‘significant (Labour) and Willie Rennie (Liberal ideological opposition to personal choice.” flaws’ highlighted by the health and Democrats) have expressed their Labour MSP Michael McMahon, a sport committee were that ‘there are opposition to the legalisation of assisted Catholic and an opponent of the bill, ways of responding to suffering which suicide,” he said. “They clearly understand told the SCO: “I hope that any of my Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow and Bishop Joseph Toal of Motherwell, president do not raise the kind of concerns about it would bring pressure on vulnerable colleagues who remain open to persuasion of SCIAF, gave SCIAF’s director Alistair Dutton and Gemma Lamarra their blessing as people to end their lives and put the appreciate the criticisms of the bill Mr Dutton set off on a 700 mile cycle pilgrimage around Scotland to thank schools, elderly and disabled at risk of abuse as contained in the report and that this parishes and supporters for helping to change the lives of millions of people over the well as very ill young children.” leads to this dangerous proposal receiving last 50 years. The moment was captured after the archbishop and the bishop marked the firm rejection it deserves.” SCIAF’s golden jubilee last Thursday by celebrating Mass at St Andrew’s Cathedral. Ecumenical opposition Report, see page 3 PIC: PAUL McSHERRY The Church of Scotland has also I [email protected]

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Bishop Nolan returns for 50th of St Bernadette’s, Motherwell

THE parish of St Bernadette’s in Neeson and John and Kitty Lowe; two Motherwell marked the 50th couples who were married in the new St anniversary of the opening of their Bernadette’s church 50 years ago. church last week with teachers, Following the Mass, Bishop Nolan was pupils, priests, bishops and politicians presented with a painting of the church joining parishioners for their half- where he was ordained 38 years ago century celebration. (above). The parish was formed in 1950, Returning to the parish to celebrate just three years after the erection of Archbishop Tartaglia at St Brigid’s 60th the Mass was Bishop William Nolan of Motherwell Diocese. It would be another Galloway who was ordained in St 15 years before a permanent church ARCHBISHOP Philip Tartaglia of School, who entertained parishioners St Brigid’s parish was established in Bernadette’s in 1977. building could be built and opened by Glasgow celebrated Mass in St with their singing and Irish dancing as 1955, with Fr Patrick Sheary as the first Gifts were brought forward at the Bishop Francis Thomson onApril 25 1965. Brigid’s, Toryglen, last Saturday part of the celebrations. parish priest, celebrating Mass in a house offertory procession by John and Betty PICS: TOM EADIE as the parish marked its 60th Following the Mass, Archbishop on Kerrylamont Avenue. Archbishop anniversary. Tartaglia joined one of the primary Donald Campbell of Glasgow presided Amongst those present at the Mass school’s youngsters in cutting a cake over the first Mass in the current with parish priest Fr Gerard Byrne specially made by a parishioner showing church building two years later. were pupils from St Brigid’s Primary the church building. PICS: ROBERT WILSON

Kraków 2016 World Youth Day Jim Cassidy’s idea to raise funds to help Scottish youth travel to World Youth Day in Krakov, Poland, in 2016 in honour of the newly canonised Sts John Paul II (who founded WYD) and John XXII has prompted the SCO to launch an appeal fund. Any- one wishing to support this cause can send their donation to The Scottish Catholic Observer Appeal Account, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, G2 6BT marked WYD 16. The SCO will work with the Church and its associated youth ministries to make sure the funds go to helping young pilgrims get to Poland for the celebrations.

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SCIAF, an agency that does SCIAF is part of that, along A MOTHERWELL diocesan priest has so much good on our behalf with its partner agencies in the been cleared by police after being falsely throughout the world,” region.” accused of sex abuse, but his family says Archbishop Philip Tartaglia SCIAF has widened its emer- he was denied ‘natural justice’as he was told the congregation at St gency appeal for Nepal into a unable to defend himself against the Andrew’s Cathedral, Glas- general appeal to help the unfounded historic allegation. gow, last Thursday. recovering country’s long-term While Fr Paul Morton, 55, (right), for- The Glasgow thanksgiving stability. merly of St Bride’s Cambuslang, cannot Mass for the 50th anniversary Archbishop Tartaglia also return to active ministry until the Church of SCIAF began and ended in a spoke of the need for Catholics concludes its own separate investigation, colourful display. The proces- to support international devel- Bishop Joseph Toal of Motherwell said he sion of flags before the Mass opment. “Faith without love is now hopes the Church investigation will represented the many countries empty and moribund,” he said. conclude as quickly as possible. the Scottish Catholic Interna- “We even have a moral obliga- “We will all require to be patient during tional Aid Fund has helped tion to seek the good of our this process, which is the prescribed way since it foundation, and they neighbour... Not to do this is to proceed,” the bishop said. “I pray that were brought to the altar by the not an option for a Christian. It this case will quickly proceed to a just con- different groups that support is such a serious moral obliga- clusion and we will be able to welcome Fr SCIAF, including school pupils tion.” Morton back to active ministry.” malicious individual,’ an act which ‘has of this to be learned by the Church, the represented by Notre Dame Archbishop Tartaglia had the A statement from Fr Morton’s four taken its toll on his health, emotional well- legal system and the media,’ his siblings High and the religious life rep- school pupils in the congrega- brothers and two sisters says, though their being and on the very essence of ‘wish to express their heartfelt thanks to resented by the Little Sisters of tion stand up so that those gath- sibling had been ‘completely exonerated,’ his beliefs.’ the huge number of parishioners and the Poor. SCIAF director Alis- ered could recognised their he was also subjected to a ‘damaging They say Fr Morton only learned of the friends who have stood by him during tair Dutton too part alongside efforts for the Catholic charity and distressing ordeal that lasted for eight nature of the allegations against him these last months.’ Duncan MacLaren, SCIAF’s with a round of applause. months.’ through the media, and ‘due to the present “We, his family, wish to affirm that the first director. At the end of the Mass, Mr “The traumatic events for him and our legal position, the individual against whom integrity of this dedicated, honest and prin- In his homily Archbishop Dutton spoke to the congrega- family began in October of the previous an allegation is made is never privy to the cipled man is intact and we know that his Tartaglia summed up why tion, which included civic lead- year when an allegation was made against detail until he or she is to be charged or not reputation will be immediately restored,” SCIAF matters so much. ers and representatives from him by an anonymous individual,” they charged.’ the statement concludes. “To understand SCIAF, I sister Catholic agencies. say. “Paul was immediately removed from “This inevitably creates a situation “Without doubt, he will go on to sur- need only say one word: “You are not supporters of his parish duties and also asked to leave where a person has no opportunity to mount the huge damage which has been Nepal,” he said. “The earth- SCIAF,” he said. “Together we the parish house for a period of ‘adminis- defend himself or herself against an accu- done to his life and we know that he will quake has killed over 5000 peo- are SCIAF, we are the family of trative leave.’” sation. Paul had been denied natural jus- continue to give honourable service with ple. Cities, towns and villages SCIAF… The archbishop said They add that their brother has ‘been the tice—the right to prove his innocence,” his his head held high.” throughout the earthquake we are the beating heart of victim of an unwarranted and incompre- family says. region have been devastated. Catholic generosity today.” hensibly malevolent act perpetrated by a While warning there are ‘lessons in all I [email protected] People have nowhere to live. They are short of shelter, food and water. Children have been Alistair Dutton of SCIAF getting on his Catholic leaders praise Mary’s Meals book orphaned. People have lost bike with Gemma Lemarra, who are their children and families and on their 800-mile tour of Scotland to neighbours. Communities have thank supporters for their help over closer to the milestone of feed- “The Shed that Fed a Million been scattered. People have the last 50 years. They are seen here PROMINENT Catholic with Fr Giles leaving Elgin leaders have given their ing one million children every Children is a great testament to been displaced. The devastation praise to the work of Scot- school day. Currently the char- the wonderful things that can be land-based global hunger ity is feeding 996,926 children accomplished when people work charity Mary’s Meals. every school day across 12 together to share God’s love and Cardinal Timothy Dolan, countries. reach out to those in need. It’s a Archbishop of New York, and The book tells the story of modern day miracle of the multi- Archbishop Leo Cushley of St how a series of miraculous cir- plication of the loaves and fish!,” Andrews and Edinburgh both cumstances, and an over- the Cardinal said. have urged Catholics to read whelming display of little acts Archbishop Cushley also the autobiography of Magnus of love, led to the creation of endorsed the book. “The MacFarlane-Barrow, Mary’s the charity; an organisation that remarkable rise and rise of Meals founder could hold the key to eradicat- Mary’s Meals as recounted in... The Shed That Fed A Million ing child hunger altogether. an inspiring story of love, trust Children, published by William Cardinal Dolan described the and faith in the divine proposi- Collins, charts the charity’s book as a demonstration of the tion that with God all things remarkable journey as it moves power of God’s love. are possible,” he said.

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St Aidan’s in line for top UK prize By Daniel Harkins St Aidan’s High School students for the awards and said the present a cheque to chaplain Fr nomination is a ‘wee pat on the Gerard McGuinness to be sent to A CATHOLIC school in back for the staff and all the SCIAF.This was the amount raised Wishaw has been nominated efforts they make.’ by staff and students during the six as one of the best schools in “It’s a good news story,” he weeks of Lent the United Kingdom. said. “We are not saying we are St Aidan’s High School is the best academically performing respect for others and treating shortlisted in the Secondary school, but what we have said them the way we would like to School category at the is that we are doing a good job be treated. So that Catholic prestigious TES Awards. Now for pupils in the areas we serve. ethos, that Christian value of in their seventh year, the awards “We’ve got the students respect for other people, sits at Praise for our schools at recognise ‘the outstanding working with tutors on a daily the heart of what we do and the contribution’ made by schools basis, working with the children staff practise that through their and staff in the UK. and taking an interest in them. tutor roll.” By Daniel Harkins should participate fully in the national debate St Aidan’s is the only Scottish That same tutor will stay with Michael McGrath, director of about tackling inequality, with ministers’ role Catholic school included them the whole way through the Scottish Catholic Education SCOTLAND’S deputy first minister told a being to listen. amongst more than 100 school. It’s someone taking an Service, said he was delighted gathering of Catholic headteachers last Friday Speaking after the meeting, Mr Swinney told nominees in this year’s list, and interest in their wellbeing, asking to hear of St Aidan’s success. that he has great respect for Catholic schools the SCO that the CHAS conference was ‘an one of only five Scottish about their homework and how “This is a worthy reflection of and the moral foundation religious education opportunity to set out the Scottish Government’s schools in total on the shortlist. they are doing in their subjects. the efforts of pupils, staff and offers children. clear commitment to denominational education, St Aidan’s catchment area “We have two expressions parents to show how they John Swinney was speaking at the annual highlighting the important role that Catholic covers some of the most here: the motto we have aspire to ‘live life to the full,’ Catholic Headteachers’ Association of Scotland secondary schools continue to play in supporting deprived areas of Lanarkshire, adopted, about how no child is making use of their God-given (CHAS) Conference (above) held in the Crieff a fairer, more equal society.’ with 35 per cent of pupils in to be anonymous in St Aidan’s talents,” he said. “It is also a Hydro in Perth. “Weare committed to working with headteachers 2013 coming from the 20 per High School, and the other is it great tribute to the success of Almost every secondary school in the country and teachers in every school across the country cent most deprived data zones isn’t just about getting your Catholic education in Scotland. was represented at the conference at which the to deliver our priority of narrowing the attainment in Scotland according to Scottish head down and working hard I wish the St Aidan’s community deputy first minister said that he admired Catholic gap between those children from our most and Government figures. It currently it’s about getting your head up every success.” education. Beginning his speech by joking that least disadvantaged communities,” he added. has a roll of 1082 pupils. Over and looking about and seeing Last year, three Catholic the conference provided a welcome break from The two-day conference began last Thursday the last eight years, the school where you fit in.” schools in Scotland received the general election campaign, Mr Swinney went with an opening address by Archbishop Leo has increased the number of Mr Rooney added that the nominations at the TES awards: on to speak about his own choice to send his Cushley, who called for headteachers to make pupils receiving five highers or Catholic ethos is a big part of St Ninian’s High School in youngest child to a Catholic school, saying his time to pray in private. A speech from Frank more at the first sitting from St Aidan’s and part of the Kirkintilloch, Our Lady and St decision was influenced by its spiritual health, Mulholland, Lord Advocate, followed, in which one in 21 students (4.6 per reason for its success. “We Patrick’s High School in moral foundation and nurturing environment. he spoke about the influence on his values from cent) in 2006 to one in 8 (12.6 have a big number involved in Dumbarton, and Holy Cross Mr Swinney also spoke about the need to keep his Catholic education and growing up in the per cent) in 2014, a statistic the Caritas programme,” he High School in Hamilton. engaging with young people following the ‘university of life’ that is Coatbridge. The Lord used as part of the school’s said. “We’ve got a very neat This year’s awards will be referendum—which gave votes for the first time Advocate also stressed that from his own experience award submission. school prayer that captures the announced at a prize ceremony to 16 and 17-year-olds—and talked about the he’d found that Catholic schools were not in any Headteacher Anthony values we are looking for and at Grosvenor House hotel in need for collaboration to combat the attainment way a contributing factor in the existence of Rooney submitted the school in the heart of that is the idea of Park Lane, London on June 19. gap in schools. Ministers can only develop policies, sectarianism in Scotland. but it is headteachers and teachers that will make Following Mass with Bishop Stephen Robson, High school pupils prepare for Caritas Awards the difference, he said, adding that headteachers Tony Finn, chair of the Scottish College for HIGH school pupils across God lavishes upon us and which Academy in Summerston, the country are getting ready we in turn must share with others.’ meanwhile, have been visiting Attempt to save two schools from closure has failed for a celebration of a year of On Wednesday June 3, their primary school counterparts faith exploration at this year’s hundreds of pupils from across taking part in the Pope Francis AN ATTEMPT to save two than two years against the that the closure of the school Caritas Award ceremony. Scotland will gather together in FaithAward, the Caritas equivalent Catholic schools from council plans, which were given and the ‘impact on the local Now in its fourth year, the Glasgow’s Clyde Auditorium for for P6 and P7 children. closure has failed after East the go ahead by the Scottish community’ is wrong. Caritas Award gives pupils in the ceremony. This year, with the rise in the Dunbartonshire Council Government in December after In February, First Minster their final year of school the This year, more than 1000 number of foodbanks across the voted down a motion to halt they had originally been called Nicola Sturgeon spoke about opportunity to go on a journey of pupils of different faiths took country, Caritas pupils have development proposals. in for review. the school in parliament and faith, volunteering in their part in the scheme, with many been at the forefront of helping Ian Mackay, the SNP group Ahead of the vote, Archbishop later met with parents. Scottish community and parishes and already receiving praise from out those struggling on low leader on the council, had Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow had Conservative leader Ruth putting Catholic social teaching councils and communities for incomes, with pupils at Notre asked the council to stop work reiterated his opposition to the Davidson used her conference into action. their work, including pupils Dame High School in Greenock on plans to close St Joseph’s closures, writing in a letter to speech this year to oppose the The award invites young people from St Peter the Apostle High amongst those helping out. Primary School in Milngavie the council that he wished to closure plans. to explore the impact on their School in Clydebank who have At last year’s ceremony, and St Andrew’s Primary see the continuation of Catholic East Dunbartonshire Council lives of Caritas, described by Pope been volunteering in homeless Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, School in Bearsden until the education within the community is controlled by a coalition of Benedict XVI as ‘the love which shelters. Pupils from John Paul president of the Bishops’ Equalities and Human Rights of Milngavie. the Labour, Liberal Democrat Conference of Scotland, said he Commission had reported on a “For these reasons, I strongly and Conservative parties. The was sure that ‘through prayer ‘case for support’ bid from urge the Council to re-consider SNP are in opposition. and by participating in their parents at St Joseph’s. this proposal,” he wrote. “The The new £9 million pound EWTN CATHOLIC TV IS ON SKY EPG 589 local faith communities, young The motion was defeated by Archdiocese of Glasgow will school is currently set to open Sky Freesat £175 total cost , no monthly charges. Catholics and indeed young 13 votes to 8, with plans to be glad to participate in new for the 2016/2017 term. 200 Free channels including EWTN TV & Radio. people of other faith traditions merge the two schools in a new discussions on the future of Call Sky on 08442411602 for installation. who are also present in our school -build on the current St Andrew’s these two schools.” Call EWTN on 020 83502542 or e-mail [email protected] communities will see that a life site now set to continue. 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Sacred Heart parishioners hit the pilgrim trail

PERIPATETIC parishioners from Sacred Heart in Cumbernauld have travelled to the north west of Ireland for their second international pilgrimage in six months. Following on from a pilgrimage to Poland in October, the party of 47 (above and right) travelled to Letterkenny by bus where they celebrated Mass each day and explored Donegal Town and headteachers’ conference Derry before spending a day in Rossnowlagh Priory and Bundoran, as well as Belfast City. Educational Leadership’s board of directors, Education Service, who said the conference can Fr John Campbell, parish although sad, it was also very “It is also a Godsend for closed out the conference’s first day by speaking help headteachers feel less isolated. priest, said the pilgrimage helped inspiring to see the rebuilding of parishioners who often find on the importance of leadership and spiritual “At times being the head of a school can be people get to know each other relationships in that city,” he themselves alone again and who development. quite a lonely experience because you are left to and deepen their own spirituality. said. “The trip really brought us can come along as part of a On the second day of the conference, Isabelle make difficult decisions and challenges. Hearing “The tour of the troubled areas together as a parish community crowd, that know each other and Boyd, former CHAS chairwoman and now head from other colleagues helps combat that sense of [of Derry] was very hopeful and, praying and socialising together. look out for each other.” of education standards and inclusion at North isolation and particularly having the support of Lanarkshire Council, gave a personal reflection the Church,” he said. “I think these are important on professional nourishment and the value of messages that headteachers feel they belong to New role for worker at Fertility Care Scotland personal prayer. the Church.” Audrey May, chairwoman of CHAS, said the Mr McGrath added that it was useful to hear FERTILITY Care Scotland “All women have the right to conference had been very successful. support for Catholic education from the deputy has appointed Lucille knowledge about their fertility “It was really inspirational, highly motivating first minister. McQuade to the post of part … it will be my task to bring and also reassuring,” she said, adding that she “It’s not surprising to hear but it’s always good -time development officer. this information to as many was grateful to Deputy First Minister Swinney in Scotland with the legacy of attitudes that are Fertility Care Scotland is women and couples as possible,” for coming at such an important time for him and not well disposed toward Catholic schools that charity core-funded by the she said. that he was both humble and an inspiration. yet again there is further evidence from people Scottish Government and Fertility Care Scotland “We’ve got quite a unique job,” she added. “I who know better that Catholic schools do so describes itself on its website chairperson Margaret Knops think a lot of our colleagues get that sometimes much to contribute to how Scotland develops as as founded in 1976 to help said: “With all her commitment you are a bit on your own so this network is a society,” he said. women in Scotland understand and wealth of knowledge of really important for us. Something Tony and Gerry McCormick, headteacher at Taylor High and appreciate their fertility. Fertility Care Scotland I am Isabelle both said was that there were a lot of new School who helped to organise the conference, Ms McQuade said she sure that Lucille will find the headteachers and what they reflected on was that said he thought many of those at the conference welcomed her new challenge path to a fuller development of while there is a lot of new faces the atmosphere would have much to take away from the event, and looked forward to raising the organisation. I wish her well is still the same. So that felt like we are passing saying that he personally took much from the profile of the organisation, in this task.” on a bit of a legacy as well in terms of the values Archbishop Cushley and the need amongst the a charity that she has worked we all sign up to.” demands of a busy day to take time to pray. for both on a voluntary basis I Ms McQuade can be Ms May’s views were supported by Michael for 19 years and as office contacted at Fertility Care McGrath, director of the Scottish Catholic I [email protected] administrator for the past eight Scotland on 0141 352 7930 or and a half years. email at [email protected] Renovated statue stands as reminder of sacrifice at Our Lady’s High School Head Teacher of Primary OUR Lady’s High School War £51,882 St Andrew’s Primary, Rothesay Ref: CME01486 Memorial Trust held an open St. Andrew’s Primary School is situated in the rural town of night in the school with former Rothesay on the Island of Bute, which lies in Scotland’s Firth pupils and friends gathering of Clyde in Southern Argyll. to view a renovated statue of The town of Rothesay is the principal town on the island, the Madonna and Child. in the council area of Argyll and Bute. We can be reached by Constructed in 1977, the ferry from Wemyss Bay, which offers an onward rail link to statue commemorates the 86 Glasgow and bus routes heading north and south. At the north of the island there is another ferry route from Rhubodach former pupils and staff from to Colintraive, which leads on to other areas of Argyll. Motherwell’s Our Lady’s High We are a Catholic faith school, welcoming to all denominations. School and St Joseph’s High Our school role is currently 95. As well as our Head Teacher, School who lost their lives in the we have 5 full-time teachers, 1 ASN teacher, 1 part-time Art Second World War. teacher, 1 pupil support assistant, 1 classroom assistant, The statue was originally housed 6 ASN assistants, our secretary, our janitor, our 2 catering in the chapel in Our Lady’s former staff members and 2 cleaners. Airbles Street location and is the ☎ 01546 604334 work of Walter Prichard of the The War Memorial Chapel Committee Glasgow School of Art. Also on view was a display of school for all the assistance in Closing date: 22 May 2015. Charles Lunny, Brian McCrossan, A large number of people school records and photographs, arranging this open night and To apply visit attended the open night and set up by the school staff, and an ‘very appreciative of the financial Hugh Buchanan and Ronnie during the course of the evening enthusiastic group of third year support given by former pupils Mathieson with Graciela Ainsworth, our website the visitors were addressed pupils at Our Lady’s assisted the and friends as well as the whose company restored the by Graciela Ainsworth whose visitors around for the evening. contribution of The Pilgrim Madonna and Child statue seen company was responsible for the Charles Lunny from the trust Trust to enable the restoration here in the War Memorial Chapel www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/jobs restoration work. said he was indebted to the work to be carried out.’ PIC: TOM EADIE WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 6 WORLD/VATICAN NEWS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY MAY 8 2015 Pontiff wants to comfort

By Stephen Reilly

VATICAN fears that it is too dangerous have not stopped Pope Francis from express- ing a desire to visit Iraq to show solidarity with perse- cuted Christians there. The Chaldean Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil (right) revealed the Holy Father has told him this in an interview with the charity Aid to the Church in Need. “I spoke to His Holiness in person last November and told him that we would be delighted to welcome him in Erbil,” he said. “He replied that he would be pleased to come, but that his staff would not allow him to at present.” Archbishop Warda empha- sised that he himself believed such a visit was possible. “But Interfaith efforts as world rallies to help it will take a little time,” he added. people of Nepal after tragic earthquake The archbishop, in whose diocese tens of thousands of Bishop Paul Simick of Nepal visits Christian refugees have sought AFTER an appeal launched they were the first to respond an injured Catholic earthquake sur- refuge, estimated that it will by Bishop Paul Simick, the after the disaster.” vivor April 30 in remote Banyatar still be several months, how- Apostolic Vicar of Nepal, The Venerable Renchen, rep- parish perched on a hilltop over- ever, before the areas occupied the charitable organisations resentative of the Buddhist looking Kathamandu by ISIS in Mosul and on the of various faiths and Chris- community, and Manohar nearby Niniveh Plain can be tian Churches have decided Prasad Sah of the Hindu com- liberated. the occupied territories were once they had been liberated. to unite under the leadership munity said: “We are doing our “Should signs emerge of the freed. “If the government were “It would be important, but of Caritas of the Catholic best, and when religions come challenges,’ UN Humanitarian recapture of the Christian to want to free Mosul first, many countries will think twice Church to launch a joint together they can meet the Chief Valerie Amos said noting towns and villages occupied by many Muslims would flee from before sending troops into this operation to help quake basic needs of the people. Soli- that the scale of the devastation ISIS, this would fill the Chris- the city to the countryside tricky situation,” he said. “It survivors. darity, peace and charity are in Nepal would be an obstacle tian refugees with great hope because of the fighting,” he would need to be preceded by a Officials of the local Caritas concepts shared by all.” for any government. The UN and encourage them to stay,” he said. “And where would they reconciliation process in the will lead the operation, sup- Nepal’s government has has estimated the magnitude- said. go? Probably to the currently affected areas so that the Muslim ported by Caritas India and renewed its appeal to interna- 7.8 affected 8.1 million people Last summer, more than abandoned Christian settle- neighbours did not see an inter- Australia. At the moment, tional donors to send tents, tar- —more than a fourth of Nepal’s 125,000 Christians fled from ments near Mosul. This could national force of this kind as a dozens of religious NGOs have paulins and basic food supplies population of 27.8 million. Mosul and the Niniveh Plain subsequently give rise to diffi- hostile presence. I therefore responded positively to the in the wake of last weekend’s In Scotland SCIAF has ahead of the advancing Islamic culties. If the government were believe it more likely that we appeal. devastating earthquake. The upgraded its Nepal Earthquake State (ISIS) terrorist militia. to begin its operation in the will rather go in the direction of Mohammad Sannaulha, government also asked donors Emergency Appeal to a general The archbishop said: “Our peo- Niniveh Plain, however, the a national guard.” imam of Jame mosque in Kath- to send money to help with appeal to show its long term ple feel neglected. They have Christian settlements could be According to Archbishop mandu, said: “Those who are relief efforts if they cannot send commitment to Nepal. the impression that there are seriously affected by the fight- Warda, the national guard cur- suffering today are our brothers things that are immediately The Knights of St Columba regions with greater strategic ing.” rently being considered relies and sisters in Nepal, their reli- necessary. are among those who are sup- importance for the Iraqi gov- Archbishop Warda said he on local people, but is inte- gion does not matter.” A week after the massive porting that appeal with UK ernment than the Niniveh was sceptical as to whether the grated in the Iraqi defence sys- “It should not divide us, we earthquake on April 25 killed Supreme Knight Charlie Plain.” international protection of tem. must indeed be united as much more than 6600 people and col- McCluskey and the order’s In spite of this, the arch- Christian territories close to The archbishop rejected the as possible to make our aid lapsed buildings, temples and board of directors making a bishop said he thought there Mosul frequently demanded by idea of a militia formed accord- more effective,” he went on. homes, remote villages remain donation of £2500 to SCIAF would be further difficulties if Christians could be realised ing to religious criteria which, “We are happy that the cut off from help, aid workers and £2500 to CAFOD last Catholics lead this, because still face ‘immense logistical week.

Swiss guard called NEWS ROUNDUP billboard of Holy See Religious freedom guards against oppression POPE Francis met with members Politics: Mission of of the Swiss Guard and their fam- the laity ilies on May 4 and recalled St THE United States Commis- India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, “IF CHRISTIANS dissociate Ignatius of Loyola’s image of ‘two sion on International Reli- Laos, Malaysia, Russia, and themselves from direct involve- military camps, one with the ban- gious Freedom is urging the Turkey—‘engage in or tolerate ment in politics, it would be a ner of Christ and the other with the US Government to designate violations that are serious but betrayal of the mission of the lay banner of Satan.’ “Christ is the or redesignate 17 nations as not CPC-level.’ faithful,” Pope Francis insisted in true King,” the Pope said. “He ‘countries of particular con- In addition, the commission a message to a group of Italian himself goes on, and his friends cern’ (CPCs). expressed concern about the Catholic lay activists. follow him. A soldier of Christ The groups has taken this step state of religious freedom in In hisApril 30 remarks to mem- participates in the life of his Lord.” because they are nations in Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, bers of the Community of Chris- The Pope called on the members which ‘particularly severe viola- Cyprus, Kyrgyzstan, and Sri tian Life and the Student of the Swiss Guard to attend Mass tions of religious freedom are Lanka. Missionary League, the Holy regularly, go to Confession fre- perpetrated or tolerated.’ “All nations should care about Father strongly encouraged polit- quently, read the Gospel daily, The nations singled out for abuses beyond their borders not ical involvement. “Faced with a pray the Rosary, and serve the sick attention are Burma, China, only for humanitarian reasons culture of illegality, corruption and and the poor. “In effect, Swiss Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, but because what goes on in confrontation, you are called to Guards are a ‘billboard’ of the Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Turk- other nations rarely remains devote yourselves to the common Holy See,” he added, as he called menistan, Uzbekistan, the there,” Katrina Lantos Swett, good, also through service to those upon them to encounter pilgrims Central African Republic, chairwoman the commission, linked to politics,” he said. and others with “this ‘greater love’ Egypt, Iraq (right), Nigeria, Pak- said. “In the long run, there is The Pope also urged the lay that comes from friendship with istan, Syria, Tajikistan, and only one permanent guarantor of groups to be involved in pastoral Christ.” Vietnam. the safety, security and survival ministry, in service to those in The federal commission of the persecuted and vulnera- need, and in efforts to reach out to Iraqi nun denied found that ten other nations— ble. It is the full recognition of Catholics who have ‘drifted away’ US visa Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Cuba, religious freedom.” from the faith. A CATHOLIC nun from Iraq has WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY MAY 8 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER WORLD/VATICAN NEWS 7 Irish Church steps up campaign Iraqis by visiting Holy Father asks elderly opposing same-sex marriage of Rome to THE Catholic Church in Ire- pray for him land stepped up its campaign for a no vote in the same-sex marriage referendum on May POPE Francis on 22, with its leading bishops Sunday asked a group issuing pastoral letters to of elderly and sick their dioceses. members of Rome’s Archbishop Eamon Martin of seaside parish to pray Dublin and other Irish bishop are for him because he, leading opposition to (Marriage too, had grown old Equality) Bill 2015 that would and was ailing. make same-sex marriage legal in “Pray for me, too, eh,” Ireland. the Pope told the parish- “We have got ourselves into ioners in a private meet- the situation that many people ing that was later won't even raise these issues in broadcast by a local their families and workplaces for Catholic TV channel. fear of being ridiculed or con- “I'm a little old and a demned as homophobic," Arch- little sick, but not too bishop Martin said. much,” he said jokingly, He added it is a ‘fact of nature’ drawing cheers and that same-sex unions are ‘funda- applause from the audi- mentally and objectively differ- ence. ent’ from the sexual union of a The 78-year-old Pope woman and a man, which is later celebrated a Mass ‘naturally open to life.’ at the Ostia parish, a He said the Church ‘cannot beachfront area of the support an amendment to the capital. Constitution which redefines The comment comes marriage and effectively places two months after the the union of two men, or two Holy Father said in an women, on a par with the mar- interview with a Mexi- riage relationship between a hus- can broadcaster: “I have band and wife.’ he said, would only complicate is that, if ISIS’s deeds were done the feeling that my pon- Pastoral letters from eight sen- matters. “We as a Church have away from media attention, they tificate will be brief— ior bishops were also read out by made it clear from the outset that would be all right.” four or five years, even priests at parish Masses around we are against Christian militia. Naturally, he said, there were two or three. Two have the country last Sunday. Bishop We wish our young people, if so voices in the Islamic world call- already passed.” Philip Boyce of Raphoe insisted: inclined, to join the Kurdish or ing for a new interpretation of “Equality and human rights Iraqi forces.” Islam. should be afforded to everyone, tected in civil partnerships. “I do not think that there is The archbishop also described “However, I believe that we but it should be done without He said a yes vote on May 22 anything offensive in believing, the condemnations of ISIS’s are just at the beginning here,” sacrificing the institution of mar- would have ‘serious implica- as we have always done, that deeds by Muslim clerics as inade- he explained. riage and the family.” tions’ for children. marriage is a permanent union quate. Archbishop Warda said he “The Church respects an “Every child, no matter what between a man and a woman,” “So far, we have not heard any detected major progress as equality that recognises differ- sexual orientation he or she may Bishop Smith said. genuine condemnations which regards the humanitarian situa- ence, not an equality that have, has the human right to a “The search for equality in our reject these deeds because they tion of the Christian refugees, destroys all difference,” he went father and a mother,” Bishop society will not be advanced by are directed against people as adding ‘thank God, we were able on. “To recognise the difference Boyce said. “We should not vote undermining the very corner- such, be they Muslims, Chris- to do a lot thanks to the help of in the way we are made is not to legalise intentionally a situa- stone on which a just and stable tians or Jews,” he stated. “For our international partners.’ discrimination and it does not tion where a child would be society is built.” the most part, Sunni imams “Aid to the Church in Need is undermine equality." fatherless or motherless, not able The Faith in Marriage Equal- denounce the crimes only our biggest and most important Reflecting the view of his fel- to say ‘dad’ and ‘mammy’ to two ity group called on the Church to because they damage the reputa- partner in this crisis,” he said. low bishops, Bishop Boyce said parents.” ‘respect the freedom of con- tion of Islam. But what about the “We are currently concentrating the Church accepts people ‘with Bishop Michael Smith of science’ of those Catholics vot- victims? My impression, when I primarily on three things: Hous- homosexual tendencies’ with Meath said there hadn't been a ing yes hear speeches by Sunni clerics, ing, schools and healthcare.” respect and compassion but their meaningful debate in the Irish Polls suggest the amendment legal rights were already pro- Parliament. will pass by a large margin.

been denied permission to enter the US, where she hoped to testify UK’s national Christian before Congressional committees about the plight of Christians by the Islamic State. Sr Diana Momeka radio behind campaign was informed by the US consulate that her application for a visa had been denied. The reason for the PREMIER Radio, the UK’s print and digital format, Pre- denial was a suggestion that she only national Christian Radio mier will bring your congrega- might plan to stay beyond the term station has announced an ecu- tion together in prayer.” of her visa. menical Novena of prayer The station hopes that Sr Momeka had requested per- for May. ‘Christians from all traditions mission for a one-week visit, dur- The station is working with join together in prayer and that FIND AND ing which she had already arranged Christian leaders and Churches was we unite we experience a several appearances before of all denominations for nine fresh outpouring of god among; LIKE THE Congressional committees, execu- days of prayer for May 15-24. elder people, men, people who tive-branch officials, and non-gov- Marian devotion, and witness of Friar Junípero leave his home and “Novena is an ancient tradi- are marginalised, women, those SCOTTISH ernment organisations in holiness of Blessed Junipero Serra country, his family, university tion of prayer for nine days suffering from mental health Washington. Her application for a (1713-84), the Franciscan friar chair and Franciscan community between Ascension Day and issues, singles, leaders and chil- CATHOLIC visa had been accompanied by a (above) who evangelised Califor- in Mallorca to go to the ends of the Pentecost Sunday,” a statement dre.’ letter from the Babel College in nia. The Pontiff, who described earth?” Pope Francis asked. from the station said. OBSERVER Erbil, Kurdistan, stating that she is Serra as ‘one of the founding “Certainly, it was the desire to pro- “Premier is resourcing a I To find out more information under contract to teach there in the fathers of the United States,’made claim the Gospel ad gentes [to the Novena to invite the Holy Spirit visit the premier website at PAGE ON coming academic year. his remarks on May 2 during a nations], that heartfelt impulse to bring fresh renewal to the http://www.premier.org.uk/Pro- Mass at the Pontifical North which seeks to share with those Church and calls on churches jects/Novena-nine-days-of- FACEBOOK Seminarians look to American College I Rome, which farthest away the gift of encoun- across the UK to take part in prayer-with-Premier. More Junipero Serra was hosting a day of reflection on tering Christ: a gift that he had an ecumenical act of unity and details can also be found in the POPE Francis urged US seminar- Serra’s life in view of his impend- first received and experienced in prayer. current edition of Voice Of Hope ians to imitate the missionary zeal, ing Canonisation. “What made all its truth and and beauty.” “With free resources both in magazine. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 8 ST JOHN OGILVIE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY MAY 8 2015 Saintly steps that were taken in Paisley On the 400th anniversary of the death of St John Ogilvie, CANON BERNARD CANNING explains the saint’s links with Paisley

REE will is the faculty given by God to every human being. He could have made us all robots but He did not. He gave each one free will to say yes or no as we wish. The dignity of the human person is mentioned 64 times in Old Testament and 26 in New Testament a total of at least 90. FThe free will to do right or wrong is most apparent in the life of St John Ogilvie (right), the Scottish martyr whose 400th anniversary was marked in March. But while many know of his association and connections with Glasgow,less common knowledge is the saint’s connections with Paisley. The Ogilvie Family in Drum, near Keith, Banffshire, had resources to send their son John— born 1580 and educated as a Calvinist/Presbyterian —abroad for education in the absence of Catholic or religious schools destroyed in the Scottish Reformation. He was one of the few Scots whose parents could afford such an education. As a youth, John Ogilvie was perplexed as to whether he would go to Heaven or Hell, as determined by Predestination a fear and heresy that haunted many in the North of Scotland and elsewhere. It is a fear that still affects many. John Ogilvie was assured at Louvain by Jesuit Fr Cornelius a Lapide, an authority on Sacred Scripture, that God wills all men (and women) to be saved. By God’s grace he set aside the despair he had and became a Catholic. He enjoyed great peace of soul, joined the Society of Jesus, ordained priest in 1613, pleaded same year with Superior General to return to his native Scots (his own words), arrived as a horse-dealer and eventually proceeded to Renfrewshire, which in 1947 became Paisley Diocese. John Ogilvie shared his Faith wherever he worked; Port Glasgow, for instance, saw him celebrating Mass, according to tradition, in Newark Castle where StAndrew’s Cross flies to this day. He moved up the county and is thought to have celebrated Mass in Lochwinnoch in the present day church now in ruins. It was there that here the third Bishop of Paisley (1988-2004,)—Bishop John Mone— celebrated the first Mass since the Reformation. John Ogilvie and Paisley Paisley was known as a ‘nest of Papacy.’ John Ogilvie made his way through Renfrewshire to the county town. There was no resident minister of the new religion in Paisley in John Ogilvie’s time. Extensive destruction of anything Catholic was widespread and Paisley Abbey itself suffered much. St Mirin was buried there, but the grave is unknown and is thought to be in St Mirin’s Aisle. Before the Reformation, St Mirin’s or Paisley Abbey was the ‘local Lourdes’ of its day with many people flocking there to pray at St Mirin’s grave and lighting candles and flowers on his feast day September 27. The Catholic Faith lived on despite the persecution of the day. John Ogilvie reconciled many to the Faith. Obviously a small nucleus of that Faith lived on in Paisley. St Mirin’s Church was opened in 1808, the first church in the West of Scotland, including Glasgow, to be built after the Reformation. Blessed Frederic Ozanam sent a letter in his own handwriting to St Mirin’s SVDP after the founding of St Vincent de Paul Society 1833 in Paris. Elsewhere he said: “I have not the honour to be a theologian but I have the happiness to be a Christian; the happiness to believe and the ambition to devote my mind, my heart, and all my strength to the service of truth.” As well Scottish priests, 333 Irish-born secular priests worked in Scotland (1829-1979) on loan or on permanent basis. In those 150 years they founded 135 parishes and built 206 churches including St Mirin’s Paisley by Dean Justin White (Cork) in 1932, theYear of the International Eucharist Congress. Mgr Gerard Brennan (Longford) built the new cathedral presbytery. He added the Paisley Diocesan Arms (above right inset) hitherto until repeal in mid-1970s Edinburgh and Glasgow. He was conscious of the brought to Glasgow to be hanged near Glasgow March 10, 1615, 400 years ago this (2015) year. of Penal Law forbidding Catholic dioceses in Scotland value of time. He was betrayed in Glasgow and not Cross. As he mounted the ladder of the gallows in His remains were taken to what was originally St to have diocesan arms. St Andrews and Edinburgh in, Paisley as its citizens stress. He was tried in true Jesuit fashion he recited the Litany of the Mungo’s Catholic Cathedral Glasgow until taken Archdiocese had the first arms in the Eastern Edinburgh and sentenced to death for treason. Saints—as Jesuits do to this day. As a true apostle at the Reformation and buried in an open grave. A Province and Paisley the first in the Western Province. Every effort was made to break his will and his for souls to the end he cast his Rosary beads into theory prevails that some Catholics in the stillness loyalty to Rome. He was deprived of sleep for the crowd, which were then said to have been of the night snatched the remains and carried them Travels eight days and nine nights. His legs were badly picked by a lapsed Catholic. to Lochwinnoch and buried them in the church After his stay in Paisley John Ogilvie travelled to crushed causing great pain and discomfort. He was John Ogilvie was hanged at Glasgow Cross on itself, but nobody knows where! WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY MAY 8 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER LETTERS 9

LETTER OF THE WEEK St Mary's Primary School in Bo'ness posted a photograph on its PICTURE OF THE WEEK Twitter stream @stmarysboness of pupil Cara Dickson whose Seeking the recall of the letter on raising money for SCIAF’s Wee Box campaign was letter English Parliament of the week in the SCO on April 17 she is featured holding. Donations to this SCIAF Lenten Appeal must reach the charity by AS A very long standing activist in the May 17 to qualify for fund matching by the UK Government national movement to re-establish Scottish Independence I am making this appeal to 2015 general election party political leaders and general media political commentators to seek the recall of the English Parliament left ‘In abeyance ad interim’ since the Treaty of Union was agreed in 1707. I am also appealing for UK wide recognition for Scotland’s constitutional law as a primary concern within UK politics of 2015. The points I wish to make are; that Scotland does have a current, legally binding written constitution although it appears that Scottish Constitutional Law appears not to be recognised nor understood and that England's Parliament is currently legally dormant. The Peoples of Scotland and England deserve better than this. I am making this appeal to highlight the current assumption that the SNP may win a majority of the Westminster parliamentary seats in Scotland following the May 2015 General Election. Thus it is projected that the SNP would hold the balance of power in the House of Commons with the capability for disrupting the elected Westminster Government of whichever English political party has been chosen to govern essentially the rest of the United Kingdom. The political analysis fly’s in the face of the fact that should the SNP win a majority of Scotland's Parliamentary seats that would be a mandate from the people of Scotland Westminster. More importantly such an Bernard de Linton. empowering the SNP to enter into electoral outcome would deny the RIGHTS George. Buchanan. negotiations to renegotiate the Treaty of of THE PEOPLE OF ENGLAND to recall Lord Cooper of Cardross. Union of 1707, with the prime objective to THEIR PARLIAMENT from ‘abeyance ad Some notable works worthy of reading on restore Scottish independence thus interim,’ where it has been since the Treaty this subject are: ESTABLISHED IN 1885 pre-empting the re-call of the English of Union was agreed and signed by both Institutions 1681 by James Dalrymple the Parliament. Thus the United Kingdom countrys in 1707. 1st Viscount Lord Stair. This book deals would remain intact under one Crown as it There are many books on Scottish with the statutes and decisions of Scot’s was prior to the Treaty of Union. constitutional law by some of Scotland’s Law. I and many members of the SNP do not finest constitutional writers highlighting History by George Buchanan 1582. This subscribe to the current ‘disruption of Scotland’s Written Constitution. work is an explicit view of the development Westminster’ analysis nor to the projected Acknowledged expert writers in the field of Scottish Constitutional Law. King James Threats to our lives include proposal that the SNP would per se become of Scot’s Law such as: V1 banned this book. a Westminster-bound party involving us in TB Smith. The Ancient Scottish Constitution also by Westminster politics. Such a scenario is in S Rutherford. George Buchanan. those that do not end them my view untenable and objectionable, James Wilson of Fife. The Scotland UN papers 1979 includes a denying the People of Scotland their Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun. copy of 1707 Treaty of Union. Y THE time readers pick up this week’s SCO the general democratic right to their prime objective of The 1st Lord Stair. John J G McGill election voting will have closed and a new UK Govern- Scotland's National Independence from David Hulme AYRSHIRE ment will—or will not—have been formed. As with the Scottish referendum, some voters hope the outcome of the ballot will herald change and others are rooting for Scots deprived of an meant something. It would seem to mean It is not right to stiffle the status quo to be maintained. Then there are those who think, no appealing electoral option little for some of the SNP leadership. On views in our Church matter the outcome of the UK general election, the world will not be September 18 2014, the Spanish newspa- rockedB to its core, or even changed. THE untimely death of Teresa Smith of per, La Razon carried a telling article, I REFER to the letter from Dr Joseph That is also an argument being put forward by those pushing for Dumfries and the lack of financial backing which readers who do not know Spanish Shaw, James Bogle, Fr Michael Clifton, radical change, both here in Scotland and abroad. MSPs will shortly for her followers, have deprived Scots of can access via computer translation. and Fr Thomas Crean OP in the SCO April be asked to vote on whether or not to legalise assisted suicide, some- an appealing electoral option. Mrs Smith The paper reported the discovery, in a 24, and have downloaded and read the thing the Church in Scotland vehemently opposes. The proposed bill, was the leader of Scotland’s Christian second hand bookshop in London, of a dossier of quotations from Mgr Basil ruled dangerously flawed by Holyrood’s health and sport committee, Democrats and stood for policies far closer work by a Catalan nationalist admirer of Loftus in the website of the Latin Mass will nonetheless shortly reach the floor of the Scottish Parliament for to the Faith than anything currently on the SNP. The book carried a hand-written Society to which they refer. the first time. offer. Her belief in subsidiarity, control as dedication to Alex Salmond and a forward- I find much that is strongly, even At the same time, Ireland faces its own referendum as its voters low as possible and as high as needed, a ing note by MSP Kenneth Gibson, impatiently, expressed in this dossier, but I decide on whether to allow same-sex marriage. The Catholic Church doctrine fully compatible with, indeed part yet ended up in a charity shop. Some can find nothing that is scandalous in it. in Ireland has firmly and vocally objected to this societal shift but fig- of, Catholic social teaching, argued for solidarity! Nor anything which should disturb the ures in popular culture—such as Brendan O’Carroll, the actor behind meaningful devolution within the UK, Mr Salmond may not have ace Catalan, peace of any mature adult member of the Mrs Brown’s Boys—play a clever game in pre-ballot campaigns by unlike the SNP’s separatism. but a gift is a gift. An old aunt of mine had Church, nor anything which violates the saying concerns in the past over inter-religious and inter-racial mar- Economically the Nats have been here, an unfortunate taste in ties, God rest her, respect due to our bishops, nor anything riage were swept aside and ‘the world did not end.’ Inter-religious there and everywhere. Once Tartan Tories but I always wore her gifts when I went to which deprives any individual of his/her and inter-racial marriage, did not, however, alter the make up of fam- now leftists, pro Euro then not, their oil- see her. good name. It seems to me that members ily from a mother, father and children. based heaven looking shaky at present Mrs Smith had higher standards and her of the Latin Mass Society consider that to Here in lies the danger, the erosion of traditional Christian values prices. Teresa argued consistently for the early death is Scotland’s loss. May she rest express an opinion critical of the actions or on life, family and marriage one chip at a time. Well-funded and vocal social market, a moderate, centrist position, in peace and may her example inspire a views of bishops and/or curial officials is activism attempts to normalise in our society what Catholicism can that has served Christian Democrat-led new generation. to violate the respect due to them, and that never accept and it does so under the guise of equality. This illustrates countries well, contrasting with the New the peace and good name of Church why the Catholic Church and lay Catholics remain a key check and Darienist designs of the SNP. Michael Elmer members will be disturbed by the very fact balance in our political system. Without the Church’s involvement in For CDs like Mrs Smith, solidarity KENT of such an expression of opinion. I cannot Care Not Killing, for example, MSPs would not have been as aware agree with such a view. of the logical, moral opposition to assisted suicide. On the other hand, I find it very disturbing No doubt the synod on family this year will return to the challeng- G SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or style requirements that members of a society within the church ing issues surrounding marriage and divorce. The Church and the laity G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views expressed are not necessarily should maintain ‘dossiers’ on others, and must remain ever watchful of the creep of secularism in our society, shared by SCO should seek to influence bishops to stifle and the erosion of religious freedom at home and abroad. What we those who advance views with which the face may not be grabbing the same headlines as those following the G If you would like to share your opinion, send your correspondence to the address below members of this society disagree. tragic earthquake in Nepal or ongoing religious violence in the mid- G Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, address, and phone number or Hugh D McBride dle east, but make no mistake the threats here are just as clear and your letter will not be used UDDINGSTON present, as is the need for Catholics to be involved in politics both actively and as a key check and balance to policy. WRITE TO LETTERS, SCO, 19 WATERLOO STREET, GLASGOW G2 6BT [email protected] 10 COMMENT SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY MAY 8 2015 Voice from the political heartland Letter in response to Scotland’s bishops’ election advice from Catholic politician TOM CLARKE CBE. As the SCO went to press this week, the general election results had not been tallied to see if the long-serving Labour MP had been returned to Westminster for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill

MY LORD BISHOPS lies are the fundamental building attacks on Christians across the globe blocks of our society and that children and I am also concerned at the rise of I AM taking this opportunity to do best when they are raised by a mum secularism in our country particularly respond to your letter which was read and dad who are married. I also join when it has scant regard for the faith out at Mass recently. with you in applauding the families of others. Our Catholic schools in I wish to begin by thanking you for who do not enjoy this stable family Scotland may well be under threat reminding us that casting our vote on relationship for many reasons yet who from this and I will do all I can to sup- the May 7 is both a civic duty and a manage to achieve great things. I port their continuation. There is also a Christian moral obligation. Over the voted against the redefinition of mar- problem with attacks on those of us many years that I have served the peo- riage because I believe that it is a bearing witness to our faith here at ple of my constituency, I have found union uniquely of a man and a woman home and this should be addressed. the Catholic community to take that which is also a Sacrament in our I agree whole heartedly that peace duty very seriously. I have also been Church. I also fully support His Holi- should be fostered by greater equality humbled by the great support I have ness Pope Francis in his view that with fairness towards the poor, received in my bid to represent the requiring poor countries to introduce refugees and migrants with a reduc- people of my area where I was born, laws redefining marriage in exchange tion on arms spending. As a person brought up and have lived all my life. for aid is unacceptable and if re- who believes in multi-lateral disarma- My Christian values have always elected I pledge to oppose such an ment I want to see all nuclear nations underpinned my voting decisions and unjust and unfair demand. reduce their armaments. I am pleased are also the reason that I joined the It probably goes without saying that I that in government Labour reduced Labour Party and have proudly served believe unbridled capitalism is bad for capacity substantially and will con- as a representative. To illustrate my the majority of people in our country tinue to work towards elimination. reason for this I will quote the founder and that I strongly believe that people However, I remain concerned that one of my party, Keir Hardie, a Christian must come before profits. I support the political party voted to abandon their socialist: “I have said, both in writing living wage campaign and I regret that opposition to NATO, a first strike and from the platform many times, members in the Scottish Parliament did nuclear alliance, whilst professing that that the impetus which drove me first not support amendments to have it intro- they will rid Scotland of Trident. This into the Labour movement, and the duced to all public sector contracts under is not only unprincipled but also inspiration which has carried me on in the control of the Scottish Government. implies moving the problem across the it, has been derived more from the I am proud to stand as a candidate for a border to someone else’s doorstep. I teachings of Jesus of Nazareth than party that clearly has plans to redistrib- personally do not consider that to be from all other sources combined.” ute wealth from the richest to the poor- ethical. I couldn’t put it better myself. est with policies such as a mansion tax, With regard to evangelisation, I I will now set out my views on the the 50p tax rate for those earning over have always fully considered my Faith specific points you mention: £150,000 and taxing of ‘non-doms’who and acted accordingly in my role as a With regard to the sanctity of have lived and worked for many years public representative. I appreciate that human life, I agree that it is the funda- in our country. we do need a new generation of mental issue and is sacrosanct. My On the issue of food banks, along Catholics in political life and I am voting record over the years has with my colleague Elaine Smith MSP, pleased to inform you that our local reflected this and I fully concur with I helped the Conforti Institute set one party has many young practising you that laws which permit abortion, up in Coatbridge. This was not Catholics as members. We might not euthanasia and assisted suicide are because I like the idea of people rely- be considered a new generation but we profoundly unjust. That is why I have ing on food hand-outs but because I are all conscious that we will not sep- in our work and we fully accept this. community makes their decision exercised my right to vote against recognise that it is sadly absolutely arate how we act from what we I trust this is helpful in assisting our wisely based on your sound advice. such laws at every opportunity in the necessary at the moment to help peo- believe. We have also all suffered for brothers and sisters to make up their I too will pray for the right outcome House of Commons. I would like to ple out. We must do more to tackle in- remaining true to that belief and sadly minds on this vital issue of the future in this general election assure our Catholic community that if work poverty underpinning the need have to contend with the abuse that of our country and vote accordingly. re-elected I will continue to do so. for food banks. this attracts. However, that is as it Once again I thank you for your let- KIND REGARDS I fully support the view that fami- Like you I am concerned at the must be if we are to profess our faith ter of guidance and hope our Catholic TOM CLARKE

The views expressed in the opinion What do you think of TOM CLARKE’S comments on THE GENERAL ELECTION? Send your points pages of the SCO are those of of view to the SCO. Write to Letters, SCO, 19 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6BT or e-mail [email protected] informed individuals and groups and not necessarily those of the newspaper or the Church Deacon’s reflections on the eve of ordination

JAMIE McMorrin was ordained a the calling I heard in my heart many and praying about the Lord’s call, and deacon by Archbishop Leo Cushley at years ago. especially this weekend, I have come the Scots College in Rome last Sunday. “He will then go on to explain what more and more to experience for myself St Andrews and Edinburgh Archdiocese following this call will mean: a life of the truth of Pope Benedict XVI’s invitation asked the young man from Kinghorn charity, lived out in celibate chastity, in to young people to ‘open wide the doors in Fife, a former SCO staff member, obedience to him and his successors and to Christ;’ that when the Lord calls us to for his personal reflections as he nourished and strengthened in prayer, follow Him, He ‘takes away nothing, prepared to take one step closer to the focused especially on Our Lord in the absolutely nothing of what makes life priesthood upon the eve of ordination Eucharist. As a deacon, my life will be free, beautiful and great.’ by Archbishop Leo Cushley: dedicated to ministry at the altar, the “Rather, I have begun more and more proclamation of the Gospel and the to experience for myself the ‘joy of the “AT THE very beginning of the rite of service of all people, especially the poor Gospel’ that Pope Francis calls us all to ordination, easily passed over in and the sick. Next year, I will return to proclaim, and which shone out in the preference for some of the more dramatic the archdiocese to be ordained as a priest lives of the priests who inspired me as a moments of the ceremony, is a very and live out the rest of my life in the young man: An extraordinary sense of simple exchange in which my name will service of the Church in our part of peace, happiness and purpose which be called and I will step forward. Scotland. comes from encountering Jesus and Although simple and, in a certain sense, “While I have loved my time in seminary handing your life over to Him.” practical, for me this moment is rich in here in Rome, this prospect fills me with meaning: the Archbishop will call me by a great excitement and a sense of I Candidate reflects on the day (video): name to serve Jesus and the Church in St urgency to ‘get to work!” https://www.facebook.com/10041082096 Andrews and Edinburgh, confirming aloud “Over the years I have spent thinking 02646/videos/1062672063746260/ WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY MAY 8 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER COMMENT 11

by closing to pupils so the W teachers can swan off to IRE Rome.” Evolution’s ultimate wisdom is D The outstanding school IN serves 249 pupils aged 3 to 11 years of age. Ofsted inspectors gave the primary belief in survival of the weakest the highest rating in all areas An SCO diary when they visited in September last year and said that: “A strong spiritual ethos AN ITALIAN man hung up the and a clear set of values phone on Pope Francis twice inform every aspect of the thinking he was being school’s work.” pranked, but later apologised Headteacher Bernadette to him for his error, the Vatican O’Shea said the trip followed newspaper, has reported. Mr a ‘successful staff pilgrimage’ Rabuffi disconnected the call two years ago to Lourdes. twice thinking it was a hoax. It “We are an outstanding was only when the Pope rang school and our faith is very back a third time that Mr important to us, as is the Rabuffi took him seriously. spirituality of both the children “I was speechless but and the staff,” she added. Francis came to my rescue, “Training days are about staff BY FR RONALD saying that what had development, and as a faith happened was funny,” he told school nurturing staff’s ROLHEISER the newspaper. Mr Rabuffi, spirituality is crucial.” along with his wife, appeared She said at least one of its before the Pope during the five annual teacher training VOLUTION, Vatican’s general audience on days was devoted to Charles Darwin Wednesday and apologised teachers’ ‘spiritual famously stated, for his mistake. development.’ She insisted it works through the Something to bear in mind was not a holiday and staff survival of the if you get a mysterious call would have a ‘packed fittest. Christianity, on the from the Vatican. itinerary,’ including prayer other hand, is committed to the sessions and ‘periods of survival of the weakest. But GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG reflection.’ Some parents are E clearly never happy… how do we square our Chris- ANGRY parents have attacked tian ideal of making a prefer- a Catholic primary school for GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG ential option for the weak with being ‘hypocritical’ by closing evolution? in term time so that its POPE Francis was presented Nature is evolutionary and, teachers can travel to Rome with an unusual gift this week inside of that, we can perceive for a four-day pilgrimage. Our when pupils from a Jesuit a wisdom that clearly mani- Lady of Lourdes Catholic school in Rome gave him a fests intelligence, intent, spirit, Primary School in Birmingham drone bearing the Vatican and design. And perhaps closed its doors a day early colours and the Papal nowhere is this more evident for a ‘teacher day’ so its staff emblem (below). than how in the process of evo- can take the overseas trip to The Pope was presented lution we see nature becoming Italy, but parents have with the gift during a meeting ever-more unified, complex, criticised the school for with the Community of and conscious. closing in term time claiming Christian Life in Italy and the However, how God’s intelli- they would be fined for doing Missionary League for Italian gence and intent are reflected the same thing. The father of Students. inside of that is not always evi- one of the school's pupils, The drone is supposed to dent because nature can be so who did not wish to be represent ‘the values of cruel and brutal. In order to named, described it as a technology in the service of ‘disgrace.’ man,’ according to the survive, every element in “Nowadays parents are school’s statement that reads: nature has to be cannibalistic fined if they take their children “Drones have proved useful to and eat other parts of nature. cost of millions of its own And in a Christian under- spiritual level. out of school for trips or check the condition of Only the fittest get to survive. species dying cruelly. standing of things, this means holidays, and that’s something structures [in the earthquake There’s a harsh cruelty in that. A certain intelligence is cer- that meaningful evolution is hen God created I agree with,” he told a local zone in Nepal] and study In highlighting how cruel and tainly evident in this, but now about human beings using human beings at the paper. “But what I do find paths from bringing relief to unfair nature can be, commen- where is the compassion? Did their self-consciousness to turn beginning of time, abhorrent is that a school will people who need this in tators often cite the example of a compassionate God really back and help nature to protect GodW charged them with the then fail to lead by example remote villages.” the second pelican born to design this? The intelligence in and nurture its second peli- responsibility of ‘dominion,’ white pelicans. Here’s how nature’s strategy of the sur- cans. Meaningful evolution of ruling over nature. What’s cruel and unfair is its situation: vival of the fittest is clear. now is no longer about having contained in that mandate is Female white pelicans nor- Each species, unless unnatu- the strong grow stronger, but not an order or permission to mally lay two eggs, but they rally interfered with from the about having the weak, that dominate over nature and use lay them several days apart so outside, is forever producing part of nature that nature her- nature in whatever fashion we that the first chick hatches sev- healthier, more robust, more self, to this point, has not been desire. The mandate is rather eral days before the second adaptable members. Such, it able to nurture, grow strong. that of ‘watching over,’ of chick. This gives the first chick seems, is nature’s wisdom and Why? What’s nature’s inter- tending the garden, of being a head-start and by the time the design—up to a point. est in the weak? Why should- wise stewards, and of helping second chick hatches, the first n’t nature be happy to have the nature do things that, in its chick is bigger and stronger. It ertain scientists such as weak weeded out? Does God unconscious state, it cannot do, then acts aggressively towards Pierre Teilhard de have an interest in the weak namely, protect and nurture the the second chick, grabbing its Chardin suggest that that nature does not? weak, the second pelicans. food and pushing it out of the physicalC evolution has reached No, nature too is very inter- The second-century theolo- nest. There, ignored by its its apex, its highest degree of ested in the survival of the gian, Irenaeus, once famously mother, the second chick nor- unity, complexity and con- weak and is calling upon the said: The glory of God is the mal dies of starvation, despite sciousness, inside the central help of human beings to bring human being fully alive! In our its efforts to find its way back nervous system and brain of this about. Nature is interested own time, Gustavo Gutierrez, into the nest. Only one in ten the human person and that in the survival of the weak generally credited with being second chicks survives. And evolution has now taken a leap because vulnerability and the father of liberation theology, here’s nature’s cruel logic in (just as it did when conscious- weakness bring something to recast that dictum to say: “The this: That second chick is ness leapt out of raw biology nature that is absent when it is glory of God is the poor person hatched by nature as an insur- and as it did when self- con- only concerned with the sur- fully alive!” And that is as well ance-policy, in case the first sciousness leapt out of simple vival of the fittest and with the ultimate glory of nature. chick is weak or dies. Barring consciousness) so that now producing ever-stronger, more that, it is doomed to die, meaningful evolution is no robust, and more adaptable I Fr Ronald Rolheiser is a ostracised, hungry, blindly longer about gaining further species and individuals. What Catholic priest and member of grasping for food and its physical strength and adapt- the weak add to nature are the Missionary Oblates of mother’s attention as it starves ability. Rather meaningful evo- character and compassion, Mary Immaculate. He is presi- to death. But this cruelty works lution is now concerned with which are the central ingredi- dent of the Oblate School of as an evolutionary strategy. the social and the spiritual, that ents needed to bring about Theology in San Antonio, White pelicans have survived is, with social and spiritual unity, complexity, and con- Texas. Visit his website at for 30 million years, but at the strength. sciousness at the social and www.ronrolheiser.com

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(Clockwise from top left): Images of Ms Meehan and Ms McHugh on last day of walk; The walkers warm up and gather to set off from Milngavie

N THE 65th anniversary year of St Margaret of absolutely exhausted after their long walk. Scotland Hospice in Clydebank, some hospice supporters having been taking to the great out- Day five doors to help raise necessary funds and awareness They started out on the morning of April 12 2015, after of the hospice. a very long and arduous walk the day before. They were Some supporters have travelled far to achieve great now on the second last day of their journey—they had results and others have stayed closer to home to fulfil thought this would be an easy day however it became theirI challenges. very warm which made the road very long! Their jour- Two enthusiastic walkers, Geraldine Meehan and ney became more enjoyable when they reached the top AND THEY’RE OFF FOR HOSPICE Eileen McHugh, walked all 113 kilometres of the of a really high hill and they found themselves at the Camino de Santiago—The Way of St James—from start of a half marathon from Opino to Santiago... Ms of St Margaret of Scotland Hospice looks at the April 8 2015 to April 13 2015. Both women were Meehan and Ms McHugh were made to feel at home CLARE MURPHY delighted to be supporting the hospice as a result of their amongst the bagpipe band and traditional dancers. pilgrimage. They were invited to participate in the pil- inspiring fundraising work in the hospice’s 60th anniversary year grimage last year by a friend—and neither of them ever Day six imagined they would be going on such a journey! Ms On April 13, Ms Meehan and Ms McHugh reached their Meehan and Ms McHugh formed a group with other destination of Santiago de Compostela. They were of people such as Geraldine Meehan and Eileen McHugh, those who friends, who were all very excited to be part of such a delighted, sending through the message: “We have done wonderful experience. The ladies sent daily updates on it—we have really, really done it. YES!” did the second annual charity walk this year plus many more events the progress of their journey: During their final day's journey they met a lovely cou- ple from Germany and on arriving in Santiago, they met Day one up with their fellow pilgrims from Dublin, Washington The weather was very warm as Ms Meehan and Ms DC and a group from Carlisle, joining with them to cel- in need now and in the future.” unners are also taking part in the Edinburgh cal effort. There are still tickets available for the ladies’ McHugh began their journey. During their first day of ebrate the Pilgrims Mass, which for them was the high- We are very grateful to all those who took part in the Marathon Festival over the weekend of Saturday, lunch which is being held in the Radisson Blu, Glas- walking they met people from the US, Ireland, light of their Camino, including seeing the walk on Saturday or sponsored those who were partici- 30th and Sunday, May 31 2015 for the benefit of gow, on Sunday, May 31 2015. The ladies’ lunch Malaysia, Sweden and Italy. They completed 25km in Botafumeiro— the famous giant thurible in Santiago de pating. theR Hospice. focuses on the glamour of the 1950, with music from their first day of walking, at the end of the day being Compostela Cathedral. Last year, the group raised over £8000 for the hos- Good luck to all those who are taking part—and The Singer Swingers and Soulman, Mr Onkel. The rewarded with a pilgrim’s meal and a bed to rest their Well done to Ms Meehan and Ms McHugh in com- pice and we greatly appreciate their continued support thanks for all your efforts and enthusiasm. afternoon will be hosted by fashion stylist, Mark Heyes, heads before the next stage of their journey to Palais de pleting the Camino de Santiago de Compostela whilst in memory of Angela. The hospice’s annual Millport Cycle is being and will include a fashion show with clothes supplied by Reiery. raising much-needed funds for the hospice. They have Tomorrow, May 9 2015, some 35 durable Edrington arranged for Saturday June 6 2015, with a coach for par- House of Fraser. Tickets (£50) are available individu- so far raised the great amount of £330 for the staff, including Chief Executive Ian Curle, will for the ticipants leaving from St Margaret of Scotland Hospice ally or in tables up to 10. Day two Hospice through their justgiving page https://www.just- fourth year run in relay continually for 24 hours around and bicycles being collected on Millport. This is a great On Saturday, October 24 2015, The Sapphire Ball On the second day of walking, they had a wonderful day giving.com/Geraldine-MeehanEileen-McHugh/ the Edrington site at Great Western Road, Glasgow. outing for families and friends—with the opportunity to will be held in the Radisson Blu, Glasgow. For further walking and meeting new people on the Camino, espe- Their 24-hour endurance relay will commence at support the hospice through sponsorship whilst enjoying information on tickets please contact the hospice on cially a great group of Dubliners whom they joined for t the weekend, a group of over 80 walkers took 7.52am, with runners participating over the 24-hour a cycle around Millport. 0141-435 7018. the celebration of Mass with their priest and wonderful part in their second annual Charity Walk For the period. Good luck to all those who will be involved, and We are also planning the ladies’ midnight walk for If you would like to help to make a difference to St singers. Hospice. They set-off on the West Highland to Max McFarlane, whisky maker, who will be on the Saturday, September 5 2015 that is a 5k route along the Margaret of Scotland Hospice in its 65th anniversary Day three AWay from Milngavie to Balmaha (21 miles) with an site over the 24 hours, organising and co-ordinating the A82 to Kilbowie Road Roundabout, with entertainment year, we would be delighted to hear from you. There are early finish at the Beech Tree at Dumgoyne (7 miles) event. provided before midnight and a barbecue at the end of many opportunities for volunteering at the hospice and By April 10, the ladies had completed half their pil- for the youngest members of the group. As a result of their great efforts, the Edrington Relay the route. The walk is an excellent event for females at events. grimage and the rain had fallen heavily on them. They Julie Cairney, who organised the walk in memory of Runners will raise much-needed funds for St Margaret aged 8 years and over. As we must raise approximately £40,000 each week ended the day by attending Mass. her inspirational friend, Angela, wrote on her Just Giv- of Scotland Hospice and the extra-special news is that Last year’s midnight walk had almost 500 partici- to continue to provide the services at and from the hos- ing page: “Angela received loving care and support funds raised will be matched by The Robertson Trust, pants who were brightly lit as they walked along the pice, we are incredibly grateful to receive the support Day four from the committed staff at St Margaret’s and we would owners of Edrington. A82. Further details are available by contacting the hos- of those in our community. Ms Meehan and Ms McHugh walked 30k today, making like to acknowledge their attentiveness and kindness to To donate to the funds raised by the Relay Runners pice on 0141-435 7018. it their longest day. Along the way they met some lovely Angela by means of fundraising to ensure St Margaret’s for the Hospice, please visit https://www.justgiving And in the next few weeks and months, we have people from Washington DC in the US. They were is able to provide this comfort and reassurance to those .com/edringtonendurance fundraising events that will not require so much physi- I For more information visit http://www.smh.org.uk/ WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 12 LIFE MATTERS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY MAY 8 2015 FRIDAY MAY 8 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER LIFE MATTERS 13

(Clockwise from top left): Images of Ms Meehan and Ms McHugh on last day of walk; The walkers warm up and gather to set off from Milngavie

N THE 65th anniversary year of St Margaret of absolutely exhausted after their long walk. Scotland Hospice in Clydebank, some hospice supporters having been taking to the great out- Day five doors to help raise necessary funds and awareness They started out on the morning of April 12 2015, after of the hospice. a very long and arduous walk the day before. They were Some supporters have travelled far to achieve great now on the second last day of their journey—they had results and others have stayed closer to home to fulfil thought this would be an easy day however it became theirI challenges. very warm which made the road very long! Their jour- Two enthusiastic walkers, Geraldine Meehan and ney became more enjoyable when they reached the top AND THEY’RE OFF FOR HOSPICE Eileen McHugh, walked all 113 kilometres of the of a really high hill and they found themselves at the Camino de Santiago—The Way of St James—from start of a half marathon from Opino to Santiago... Ms of St Margaret of Scotland Hospice looks at the April 8 2015 to April 13 2015. Both women were Meehan and Ms McHugh were made to feel at home CLARE MURPHY delighted to be supporting the hospice as a result of their amongst the bagpipe band and traditional dancers. pilgrimage. They were invited to participate in the pil- inspiring fundraising work in the hospice’s 60th anniversary year grimage last year by a friend—and neither of them ever Day six imagined they would be going on such a journey! Ms On April 13, Ms Meehan and Ms McHugh reached their Meehan and Ms McHugh formed a group with other destination of Santiago de Compostela. They were of people such as Geraldine Meehan and Eileen McHugh, those who friends, who were all very excited to be part of such a delighted, sending through the message: “We have done wonderful experience. The ladies sent daily updates on it—we have really, really done it. YES!” did the second annual charity walk this year plus many more events the progress of their journey: During their final day's journey they met a lovely cou- ple from Germany and on arriving in Santiago, they met Day one up with their fellow pilgrims from Dublin, Washington The weather was very warm as Ms Meehan and Ms DC and a group from Carlisle, joining with them to cel- in need now and in the future.” unners are also taking part in the Edinburgh cal effort. There are still tickets available for the ladies’ McHugh began their journey. During their first day of ebrate the Pilgrims Mass, which for them was the high- We are very grateful to all those who took part in the Marathon Festival over the weekend of Saturday, lunch which is being held in the Radisson Blu, Glas- walking they met people from the US, Ireland, light of their Camino, including seeing the walk on Saturday or sponsored those who were partici- 30th and Sunday, May 31 2015 for the benefit of gow, on Sunday, May 31 2015. The ladies’ lunch Malaysia, Sweden and Italy. They completed 25km in Botafumeiro— the famous giant thurible in Santiago de pating. theR Hospice. focuses on the glamour of the 1950, with music from their first day of walking, at the end of the day being Compostela Cathedral. Last year, the group raised over £8000 for the hos- Good luck to all those who are taking part—and The Singer Swingers and Soulman, Mr Onkel. The rewarded with a pilgrim’s meal and a bed to rest their Well done to Ms Meehan and Ms McHugh in com- pice and we greatly appreciate their continued support thanks for all your efforts and enthusiasm. afternoon will be hosted by fashion stylist, Mark Heyes, heads before the next stage of their journey to Palais de pleting the Camino de Santiago de Compostela whilst in memory of Angela. The hospice’s annual Millport Cycle is being and will include a fashion show with clothes supplied by Reiery. raising much-needed funds for the hospice. They have Tomorrow, May 9 2015, some 35 durable Edrington arranged for Saturday June 6 2015, with a coach for par- House of Fraser. Tickets (£50) are available individu- so far raised the great amount of £330 for the staff, including Chief Executive Ian Curle, will for the ticipants leaving from St Margaret of Scotland Hospice ally or in tables up to 10. Day two Hospice through their justgiving page https://www.just- fourth year run in relay continually for 24 hours around and bicycles being collected on Millport. This is a great On Saturday, October 24 2015, The Sapphire Ball On the second day of walking, they had a wonderful day giving.com/Geraldine-MeehanEileen-McHugh/ the Edrington site at Great Western Road, Glasgow. outing for families and friends—with the opportunity to will be held in the Radisson Blu, Glasgow. For further walking and meeting new people on the Camino, espe- Their 24-hour endurance relay will commence at support the hospice through sponsorship whilst enjoying information on tickets please contact the hospice on cially a great group of Dubliners whom they joined for t the weekend, a group of over 80 walkers took 7.52am, with runners participating over the 24-hour a cycle around Millport. 0141-435 7018. the celebration of Mass with their priest and wonderful part in their second annual Charity Walk For the period. Good luck to all those who will be involved, and We are also planning the ladies’ midnight walk for If you would like to help to make a difference to St singers. Hospice. They set-off on the West Highland to Max McFarlane, whisky maker, who will be on the Saturday, September 5 2015 that is a 5k route along the Margaret of Scotland Hospice in its 65th anniversary Day three AWay from Milngavie to Balmaha (21 miles) with an site over the 24 hours, organising and co-ordinating the A82 to Kilbowie Road Roundabout, with entertainment year, we would be delighted to hear from you. There are early finish at the Beech Tree at Dumgoyne (7 miles) event. provided before midnight and a barbecue at the end of many opportunities for volunteering at the hospice and By April 10, the ladies had completed half their pil- for the youngest members of the group. As a result of their great efforts, the Edrington Relay the route. The walk is an excellent event for females at events. grimage and the rain had fallen heavily on them. They Julie Cairney, who organised the walk in memory of Runners will raise much-needed funds for St Margaret aged 8 years and over. As we must raise approximately £40,000 each week ended the day by attending Mass. her inspirational friend, Angela, wrote on her Just Giv- of Scotland Hospice and the extra-special news is that Last year’s midnight walk had almost 500 partici- to continue to provide the services at and from the hos- ing page: “Angela received loving care and support funds raised will be matched by The Robertson Trust, pants who were brightly lit as they walked along the pice, we are incredibly grateful to receive the support Day four from the committed staff at St Margaret’s and we would owners of Edrington. A82. Further details are available by contacting the hos- of those in our community. Ms Meehan and Ms McHugh walked 30k today, making like to acknowledge their attentiveness and kindness to To donate to the funds raised by the Relay Runners pice on 0141-435 7018. it their longest day. Along the way they met some lovely Angela by means of fundraising to ensure St Margaret’s for the Hospice, please visit https://www.justgiving And in the next few weeks and months, we have people from Washington DC in the US. They were is able to provide this comfort and reassurance to those .com/edringtonendurance fundraising events that will not require so much physi- I For more information visit http://www.smh.org.uk/ WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 14 REVIEWS/PRAYERS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY MAY 8 2015 CONCERT REVIEWS

nessed the possibilities of punk rather when delivering his own brand of DREAMING OF KATE than the anarchy as well as the far souped-up blues, sea-shanties and cau- THE EPSTEIN THEATRE, reaching power of rock’n' roll while tionary tales. Another highlight from LIVERPOOL dumping the hedonism. the award winning 2013 album Push East at Easter never sounded more The Sky Away is Higgs Boson Blues. THE mention of a tribute show is relevant, particularly during Holy Week Cave is master of his craft, delivering enough to immediately chill the blood. in the capital Jim Kerr previously the number like a cross between an anx- But from the moment Holland’s Maaike explained that the line We Will Rock You ious lounge singer and a fire and brim- Breijman appears replicating Kate Little Child wasn't rock bluster but stone cleric dressed head to toe in raven Bush's wild movement and dead-eyed referred to a childhood hymn. Water- black. He engages with the front row stare the audience sat captivated. It's a front always moves everything up a who, for the most part, willingly want more credible offering than your typical gear, the lyrical theme stems from walk- to step into his world and the song. Oth- ‘tribute show’ and in truth the presenta- ing the streets of Glasgow and in this ers hold up a camera-phones as a kind tion feels closer to a piece of theatre case gazing into the Clyde. of barrier while he hovers above them particularly during the likes of early While many song-writers would pushing the boundaries between per- classics such as Babooshka. focus on industrial decline Kerr turned formance and reality. The movement, dance and conceptual to the belief that as long as we have the Elsewhere The Ship Song shifted the element strongly references The Tour of elements and flesh and blood-anything mood and further energised the venue, Life from 1979 as well as various iconic was possible. Simple Minds have a with every fibre in his being and with promo videos and television perform- knack for distilling redemptive matters much gusto the singer hollered: "Come ances. The physical aspect of Breijman's into a three minute pop song, when per- sail your ships around me and let your routine is astonishing; the levels of fitness forming live they are in the business of bridges burn,” Cave said previously that and preparation needed perhaps gives lifting up hearts and minds; tonight the the lyric was ‘a little gift...it is in a high some idea of why Bush never toured for evidence is palpable. During the final romantic way, a beautiful little line.’ 35 years. It takes many notable talents, encore Alive and Kicking I spot some When not bounding around the stage costume changes and an uncanny like- Bush's mediated performances have rary in its quest for new landscapes. A old school friends, back from their own there is the other Nick Cave, the crooner ness to pull this off. Due to Kate Bush’s made permanent ripples on the cultural sense of feeling European, connecting sojourns, down at the front. It's a tran- who sits for long stretches behind the long absence from the live circuit there landscape. with the citizens of other nations and scendent moment that seems to sum- piano, presumably catching his breath remains a certain amount of mystery The Big Sky provided a hearty finish states despite the barriers of borders and mon everything this band is about. while playing timeless and lyrically about the artist-particularly her late bringing the audience to their feet and language has been a major theme I Sparkle In The Rain Deluxe Edition is intense romantic ballads. Love Letters 70s/early 80s back catalogue and this is the standing ovation was richly throughout the band's life-span. out now summons of something of Leonard something the show absorbs with deserved. This is a stylish, stunning pro- Undoubtedly it was those international I Simple Minds will play Glasgow's SSE Cohen, who he pays tribute to later in aplomb. duction and until Kate Bush decides to and European concerns which seemed Hydro on November 28. the set with his take on Avalanche. Into Dreaming of Kate is an enchanting perform live again Dreaming of Kate is to translate so well leading to popular My Arms has become one of his best experience from start to finish for both a worthy carrier of her torch. global attention. NICK CAVE known songs, the hymnal lament to the casual observer and the clued-up I For complete list of tour dates and fur- Simple Minds fans fall into two THE PLAYHOUSE, love and loss remains one of his most ther information please log on to fan. Many of the tracks tonight haven't camps, there are those who will forever EDINBURGH consoling moments. He once described previously featured in either of Bush’s www.dreaming of kate.com enthuse about the merit of the band’s recordings like this and others as ‘life- tour sets, a case-in-point is the show- minimalist and futuristic early work and TAKING their seats in the Circle among lines thrown into the galaxies by a stealing Breathing performed in a mas- SIMPLE MINDS then there are fans of the hymnal 3000 fans were author Ian Rankin and drowning man.’ Similarly I Let Love In sive foetus. Elsewhere the first half USHER HALL, anthems they created when Celts such musician Martin Metcalfe formerly of finds the singer drawing upon deeper evokes the eccentric and gothic feel EDINBURGH as Simple Minds, Big Country, The alternative Scottish luminaries Goodbye wells backed up by the intensity of a conveyed in the likes of Hammer Hor- Waterboys and U2 seemed to rule the Mr Mackenzie. In many ways this seems scaled down but equally potent version ror, The Wedding List and Violin. Post AFTER spending some time in the world with their big music and even like the ideal venue for Cave, the evoca- of his Bad Seeds, the most notable interval we are offered something of a wilderness Simple Minds have recently bigger ideas. tive interwar building remains the largest amongst them is Warren Ellis a cult fig- greatest hits set: This Woman's Work is enjoyed a wave of critical rehabilitation It’s astonishing when you think of the working theatre in Britain and it retains a ure in his own right who draws some a chance to regain breath and compo- and re-evaluation.This gig’s opener Let creativity coming out of Scotland in the charm which eludes most modern concert admiration from the conscientious audi- sure, a special one-off performance of The Day Begin from their current album late 1970s and 80s which would set the venues. ence. Don't Give Up (with Brian Cummins Big Music kicked off a bold and confi- tone for alternative and electronic music Starting with Water’s Edge, Cave After a lengthy set of encores, which taking on Peter Gabriel’s vocal) dent set where past and present sounds for many years to come. Richard Job- drawls out the local happenings which included a 60s pop-folk moment in reminded us of one of the greatest duets sat comfortably side by side. It was fol- son of The Skids and Simple Minds he observes around his home in the Breathless the Australian returned once of the ballad heavy 1980s. It's unfeasi- lowed by Blindfolded, the sound of seemed to carry forth some of the con- southern English coastal town of more to play People Ain’t No Good. ble to think of another female artist in Charlie Burchill’s brooding industrial cepts and sensibilities that can flourish Brighton. He slowly pulls you into the Perhaps only the idiosyncratic Cave the Irish diaspora as groundbreaking, guitar expresses the intensity of the as the result of a Catholic education. beginnings of a narrative that could eas- could end his set with a song which sug- vital and popular as Kate Bush. Per- song's subject, the ‘death walks’ across Tonight’s set leans on the recently reis- ily appear in one of Rankin's novels gests, with humour as black as his suit, formances of signature numbers such as the Mexican border tapping into one of sued Sparkle In The Rain (1984) album, before entering more mythical imagin- the limitations of the human condition Running Up That Hill and Wuthering the band's eternal subjects; the move- the point where the Glasgow band ings on the absorbing Mermaids. and the necessity to look to something Heights underlined the point while ment of people. The electronic pulse of began to fully shed their early sci-fi Under red velvet hangings his gothic beyond. emphasising how the visual aspect of I Travel continues to sound contempo- sound. In reality Simple Minds har- shadow drifts over the Playhouse walls RICHARD PURDEN

THE Red Cross is known as during a time of war. May we find other people as one of the main international He wanted to choose a flag willing to help us as we are aid agencies. Nowadays, The to represent the organisation, willing to help them. Amen Red Cross is involved in help- and so he simply reversed the ing when there are disasters colours of his national flag of ON MAY 13 1981, St John such as earthquakes, floods, Switzerlan— the white cross Paul II was being driven round plane crashes. becoming red, and the red in his open topped ‘Popemo- In time of war, the Red background of the Swiss flag bile,’ in St Peter’s Square in Cross is neutral, providing help becoming white. Rome, where about 10,000 to all who need it—for example The International Red Cross, people were gathered to see in Bosnia during and after the as it was called, started in him. He was blessing the civil war there in the 1990s. 1864. In countries where the crowd when a gunman opened Missing people can sometimes religion is Islam, the same aid fire and hit the Pope with four be traced through the Red agency is called The Red Cres- bullets, also wounding two Cross. In a war zone, hospital cent, with its flag of a red cres- other people. shipsand vehicles carrying centshaped moon on a white Cardinal Hume spoke in wounded people often bear a background. London: “He is now at one red cross, informing soldiers Whilst the cross is a symbol PRAYERS FOR THE WEEK with the countless victims of him as a brother whom I have that they should not fire. for Christians, the moon is violence of our day. He, like pardoned.” How did the Red Cross sometimes a symbol for them, has now Followed in the start? May 8 is the anniversary Muslims (the followers of able to find directions by look- stars—and God.” footsteps of a Master who was Lord, we pray for justice and in 1828 of the birth of Jean Islam), and some Islamic ing at the position of the moon himself so cruelly and cal- peace in our world. Henri Dunant in Switzerland. countries have a crescent- and the stars. The moon and Lord,God of all nations and all lously tortured and killed. He, We pray, too, that those who Aged 31, in the Franco- shaped moon as part of their the stars reminded Muslims people, inspire us to live in like his Master, refuses to con- use violence as a weapon may Prussian War, he became national flag, for example that God (Allah) would direct your presence each day. demn, and is ready to forgive.” be touched by the reaction of extremely concerned about the Algeria, Pakistan, Singapore, and lead his people. On our journey through life Two years later the Pope had people who have been hurt by condition of the wounded sol- and Turkey. A Muslim once said: “At lead us to choose the right a private meeting in prison violence. diers he saw. He proposed that The places where Islam night you Westerners see thou- direction, and show us how to with his would-be murderer, Influence each of us, Lord, to there be an international aid started were desert countries. sands of stars in the sky. We respect and value others, even Mehmet Ali Agca. Pope John bring justice and peace to our agency to help injured soldiers At night time people would be Muslims see only a few if we do not agree with them. Paul later said: “I spoke to own part of the world. Amen.

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SUNDAY MAY 10 9PM 11AM AT THE HEART OF REGINAL COELI WITH POPE RELATIONSHIPS FRANCIS THURSDAY MAY 14 1PM 1PM LIVE SUNDAY MASS DAILY MASS 4PM 4.30PM CATHOLICISM LIVE NATIONAL MARCH FOR 6PM LIFE, OTTAWA, CANADA THE WORLD OVER 8PM 8PM EWTN LIVE THE CHURCH UNIVERSAL 9PM 9PM AT THE HEART OF SUNDAY NIGHT PRIME RELATIONSHIPS 10PM 10PM VATICANO JOHN PAUL II IN AMERICA: MONDAY MAY 11 UNITING A CONTINENT 1PM FRIDAY MAY 15 DAILY MASS 1PM 8PM DAILY MASS FATIMA, OUR HOPE 5.30PM 9PM EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH AT THE HEART OF COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL RELATIONSHIPS 8PM TUESDAY MAY 12 THE WORLD OVER 1PM 9PM DAILY MASS AT THE HEART OF RELATION- 5.30PM SHIPS EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH 9.30PM COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL NAPRO 9.30PM 10PM LIVE OUR LADY OF FATIMA: LIFE ON THE ROCK INTERNATIONAL ROSARY AND SATURDAY MAY 16 CANDLELIGHT PROCESSION 1PM WEDNESDAY MAY 13 DAILY MASS Stay faithful to Jesus and 10AM 5.30PM LIVE HOLY MASS IN HONOUR EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL 1PM 7PM DAILY MASS FATIMA AND THE POPES your life will be enriched 5.30PM 9PM EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH CONVERSATION WITH CARDINAL In the latest article on our series on spirituality, ABBOT MARK CAIRA COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL DOLAN from NUNRAW ABBEY stresses the significance of the Resurrection LAY READERS’ GUIDE HE Resurrection of Jesus was a become the poorer for it. None of us will transformative experience to beat easily keep to that ideal in our friendships all transformations. It changed A SPIRITUAL within our families and communities. But His life for ever and will do that REFLECTION any failure on our part, once we come to terms for us, too, if we believe and with it, will help us in our self-awareness SUNDAY MAY 8 accept that he came to save us from our sin. before God. Our faults will show us our real Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48. Response: Jesus came from God to lead us back to need of God as we try to make better sense The Lord has shown His salvation to the Twhere He had come from. He was returning of our lives. That should make for greater home to be with His Father. United in Him inner growth in our love and understanding, nations. 1 John 4:7-10. John 15:9-17. as His brothers and sisters we will become and in our sympathy for others who, like us, members of God’s family. Only He could may have for a time fallen by the wayside. have broken through the barrier of death and Some of us may have a facility for seeing MONDAY opened the way to God and eternal life in all this more clearly than others. Others, Acts 16:11-15. Response: The Lord takes Heaven. again, may be better at putting these insights delight in His people. John 15:26-16:4a. Christ’s rising from the dead was unique. differences are what make us the individuals into practice. We all need to be reminded of It was through him that God his Father would we are. Our faith in the Risen Jesus will be the riches contained in our gift of faith. That take us all to the place he had promised us, expressed according to how we appreciate is especially true of the central belief we TUESDAY back to God. what the Lord has revealed to us in the have of the Resurrection of Jesus at Easter, Acts 16:22-34. Response: You stretch out Our Lord was unique. He had come from Gospel story. We grasp and understand its which remains a hallmark of our faith your hand and save me, O Lord. God the Father. Now, as the human being meaning according to our needs and these throughout all of our lives. He remains with John 16:5-11. that He was, He has brought our humanity change and develop throughout our lives. us because of His Resurrection from the into the very life of God in Heaven. When we That evolving story of our lives leads to the dead. Whenever we feel Christ is absent, it is die, our life, now renewed in the Resurrected diversity which can be seen in the Church possibly because he needs us to walk on in WEDNESDAY life of Christ, is rooted in the life of God. It worldwide. faith to where he has moved on ahead of us Acts 17:15, 22-18:1. Response: Your glory means that our natural human life has a rich It shouldn’t be a problem to have such and is waiting for us to catch up with him. fill all heaven and earth. John 16:12-15. depth and purpose that demands a proper diversity within the Church as a whole, as The women in the Easter Vigil Gospel commitment from us. Life is wonderful. Its well as within each of our families or reading went to the tomb to find Him full meaning is yet to be fully understood communities. Even within a monastic (above), but He had moved on. The disciples THURSDAY because Christ once entered into it. He now community, where there is a common goal in the days following the Resurrection found The Ascension of the Lord. Acts 1:1-11. draws us on to where he is with his Father. and lifestyle, there is diversity in which each Him in various situations and in different Response: God goes up with shouts of joy There is no one quite like Christ. He was monk seeks God. That is not a problem in a places. But, it was always the same Risen Lord human like the rest of us and yet there was healthy community. What would be a problem they saw. They grew in this new experience the Lord goes up with trumpet blast. something different about Him. He was a is any lack of commitment in us to the call to of Him. In those early times, they became Ephesians 1:17-23 or Ephesians 4:1-13. bearer of good news to those who were grow in the light of the Gospel and the more familiar with the dramatic change in Mark 16:15-20. looking for a better life; he was also a threat promptings of the Holy Spirit. When we him that first Easter. to those who felt their lifestyle was called remain committed to our call, we do that The same presence of the risen Jesus into question. That is true of the lives of all along the lines of our own particular nature continues to be with us in our own lives.Wetend FRIDAY good people. Yet each one of us in our own and personality. Anyone who does that will to think that this happened only to the early Acts 18:9-18. Response: God is King of all way is also unique. be enriched in his life and add to the lives of all. disciples. Their love of Him continued in spite the earth. John 16:20-23 By our faith, we receive the risen life of of their sense of loss and disappointment. Jesus within us, and yet we do it in our own here is no hiding place in our journey That led to increased faith as they struggled way. No one believes in the Gospel preached to the Kingdom of God. We help others to come to terms with the reality of the SATURDAY by Jesus exactly like anyone else. We enter as we go along and we benefit from the Resurrection. We, too, will be enriched if we Acts 18:23-28. Response: God is King of into the same reality but we do it slightly Tgifts God has given to them. When someone keep faithful to Him, and remain open to the all the earth. John 16:23b-28. differently from others. Our personal does not respond to God in this way, we all renewal of our lives in Him. 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remember as the happiest day of her life, and the of the abduction and murder of Ms Buckley (far other about to suffer an unimaginable fate. right) is a tragedy that will live long with us. Her Our daughter and son-in-law were savouring the murder was an act of savagery that extinguished last lovely moments of their wedding reception in the life of a vibrant young woman on the cusp of a the very first hours of the great adventure of professional life that would have been devoted to By Mary married life. caring for others. Just down the road in the Sanctuary night club As the parish priest of her home parish in Mallow McGinty Irish nurse, Karen Buckley, on a post-graduate said at her funeral Mass, her murder ‘violates our year in Glasgow, was enjoying a Saturday night sense of order.’ HE tragic death of Karen Buckley has out just as she did at home in Cork, just as so many Her fellow students who formed a guard of never been far from my mind or young women do in Glasgow every weekend. honour as her coffin left the church looked lost and prayers these last few weeks. I was in Ms Buckley’s Saturday night started out as, no bewildered. Their lives will be forever marked by Ireland during the days of the return of doubt, many others had done since she moved to the senseless, barbaric murder of one of their own. her remains and her funeral Mass. the city to further her studies at Caledonian Though they will never make sense of it they Everyone I met asked about it, attempting to University. The Sanctuary was just a short jaunt will learn to live with their loss and, please God, comprehend the incomprehensible. from her flat in Garnethill. How painful now the they will live happy and productive lives. For the TI cannot help but dwell on the cruel irony that irony of the club’s name. late nursing student’s brothers their journey will saw two young women dancing the night away at Only deep in the twisted heart of her murderer be very much tougher. Galway in 2007. Arlette and Hans Peter Reido lost opposite ends of Byres Road on a Saturday night; does the truth reside. Only he knows her terror The brutality of the killing of their little sister their only child, Manuela (17) (above left) when one in the arms of her husband, on what she will before the light went out of her eyes. The horror that they would have always wanted to protect will she was raped and murdered after she took a short be hard to bear. cut to join friends just two days after arriving in For her parents every breath will be a struggle. the city to study English. It was her first time away The glimmer of hope that was still evident in her without her parents. Gordius No 193 mother as they faced they cameras at a press In the years since Ms Reido’s death the couple CROSSWORD conference when they first arrived in Scotland had has struggled, but they find solace in returning to been snuffed out forever when she and her Galway where they started a foundation in their husband attended the vigil in George Square. daughter’s name. Raising funds to increase 1 2345 678 The death of a child contravenes the natural awareness and prevention of sexual crimes has order of the world. given them a purpose. They keep close to the 9 We do not expect to outlive our children, but the people who took them to their hearts. At a concert 10 11 pain of Ms Buckley’s parents is incomprehensible. they attended last year in Ms Reido’s memory her Although she was an independent young woman, father described it as ‘a bridge to get us through her parents would never have lost the desire to hard times.’ 12 13 14 15 protect and nurture their child. For now, the business of getting through each First entry out the hat on FRI awful, empty day will be enough for the Buckleys. 16 17 MAY 15 will be the winner mong the very few who will understand Whatever the future holds for their family they will 19 20 their grief are the parents of a Swiss know that the prayers of the Scottish people will be 18 student who was raped and murdered in with them for as long as they need them. 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DEATH RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM McCORMICK MacLEAN 18th Anniversary In loving memory of my Treasured memories of our dear brothers and uncles, McCUSKER, Sheila BRADLEY Passed away after a short Please pray for the repose dearly beloved husband, Alastair, who died May 9, illness on April 16, 2015, of the soul of our dear uncle, and our loving father, Pat, 1975, Angus Peter, who aged 88 years. Dearly Fr. Clement C.P. who died who died on May 8, 1997. died May 7, 1981 and loved mum, mum-in-law, May 13, 1991. Still in our hearts you are Lachie, who died December May his soul rest in the living yet, 15, 2014. gran, peace of Christ. sister and aunt. We loved you too dearly to In our hearts you will Funeral service has taken ever forget, always stay, place but donations, if You gave your love in the Loved and remembered desired, to Cancer McAVOY, Abraham Wales fullest measure, every day. Research UK may be sent Precious memories of my Care devotion, memories to Inserted by Mary Margaret, c/o East of England dad, Abie, who died May treasure, Archie, Catherine, Sarah 10, 2006. Co-operative Funeral You shared our love, our Claire and Fiona. Services, You have just walked on hopes and tears. 101 Station Road, Burnham ahead of me, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray on Crouch, CM0 8HR. I have to understand, for him. How we must release the McMENEMY Tel. 01621 786666. Inserted by all his loving 3rd Anniversary of Eleanor ones we love, family at home and away. And let go of their hand, McMenemy, died May 9, CORLESS 2012. A loving wife, mother, 100TH BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE I carry on as best I can, MacINNES 25th Anniversary GALBRAITH But I miss you oh so much, gran and great-gran. Please pray for the repose In memory of my dear In loving memory of our Sadly missed by the whole If I could only see you, dear parents, Mary, died of the soul of the Reverend daughters and sisters, Mary To once more feel your family. Thomas Corless, beloved May 11, 1990, John, on Teresa, died May 13, 1980, hugs. Eternal rest grant unto her Parish Priest of St John the December 31, 1959, our born 1961 – 1980, Ann, Yes, you’ve just walked on O Lord. Baptist, Uddingston, who brothers, Donald, died died October 2, 2014, born ahead of me, Amen. died May 11, 1990. 1969 – 2014. R.I.P. Also January 9, 1980, Dougald, Queen of Peace, Beautiful I pray that I’ll be fine, on April 12, 1995, Roderick, loved ones gone before. But now and then oh how I Mother of God, pray for him. Our thoughts and prayers died December 31, 2003, Friends and parishioners. wish, our niece, Janette, died on MacNEIL are with you always. In loving memory of our I felt your hand slip into May 9, 1985, and sister, The family (Nask, Barra) uncle, Murdoch (Murchadh MEMORIAM mine. Peggie, March 12, 1991. Beag), who died May 10, Loved and missed more Fois shiorruidh thoir dhaibh LOFTUS BENSON HUGHES than words can say. 2003, and our aunt, Kate 10th Anniversary a Thighearna, Remembering Sarah, a Treasured memories of Inserted by daughter Ann, who died May 10, Remembering with love my Agus solus nach dibir dearly loved mum, gran, Edward, who died May 10, Patricia, grandson Paul and 1998. dear wife, Pearl, who died dearrsadh orra, great-gran and friend, born 2005. family. Eternal rest grant unto on May 9, 2005, dear sister Gun rob am fois an an sith. May 9, 1915, died Eternal rest grant unto him, (Till we meet again). them, O Lord, O Lord and let perpetual of Ann, aunt of Margaret Our Lady of the Isles, pray December 30, 2006 and And let perpetual light shine whose 100th birthday light shine upon him, may and Michael and great-aunt for them. he rest in peace. Amen. of Anthony and Clare. Inserted by the family. upon them. occurs this week. May they rest in peace, Quietly remembered every Sadly missed by Jean and Thank you for the years we Amen. day. family. shared, MacKINNON Our Lady, Star of the Sea, “Nae Sma Drink.” The love you gave, the way Please pray for the souls pray for them. Miss You. CARRUTH you cared. of Donald Allan, died May St Anthony, pray for them. Luv Patricia. Treasured memories of Deep in our hearts your 9, 1995, Donald died May To the moon and back. Robert, a dearly loved memory is kept, 20, 1995, Donald, died Inserted by their family. husband, dad and grandad, Too dearly loved to ever forget. February 8, 1999, and whose anniversary occurs St Jude, pray for her. Angus, died November 18, BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE May 8. Always in my thoughts and 1999. MacNEIL Our Lady Queen of Peace prayers. Our Lady of the Isles, pray In loving memory of my DOLAN and St John Ogilvie, pray Your loving husband John. McAVOY uncle, Donald Hector 9th Anniversary for them. In loving memory of our for him. MacNeil, who died April 28, Treasured memories of Inserted by their family, beloved son, Mark, who Love from Helen, Julie, ELLEN KERR 1987, also my cousin, Mary Robert, Cheryl and Daniel. Abraham, dear dad, South Uist and away. died on August 22, 2008, Remembering Ellen on her Agnes MacNeil, who died and whose birthday occurs 15 Whitewisp Court, Irvine. anniversary. father-in-law, grandfather MacKINNON January 4, 1996. on May 7. KA11 1LZ. and great-grandfather who Gone but not forgotten. 39th Anniversary Our Lady of the Isles, pray Please remember him in died on May 10, 2006. Inserted by husband Martin In loving memory of my for them. your prayers. CHISHOLM To live on in the hearts of and all the family. dear father and mother, Inserted by Donnie. St Anthony, pray for him, In loving memory of Martin, those you love is not to die. who died on February 15, Angus, who died May 9, St Joseph, pray for him. LINDSAY Rest in peace. 1995, and his wife, Tessa, 1976, Annie, who died Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, In memory of my dear ‘Till we meet again’. who died on May 8, 2002. January 23, 2004, also my pray for him. mother and loving granny, Inserted by Anne, David Eternal rest grant unto cousin, Donald, who died Katie Mary, died May 7, and family. them, O Lord. May 4, 1974 and also my 1994 and John, died May 8, Inserted by their loving McCABE dear husband, Charlie, who family. 2011. Also remembering brothers and sisters gone Precious memories of Joe, died November 16, 2011. before and after. a beloved husband, father, On whose souls, sweet CLARK grandfather and great- Jesus, have mercy. In loving memory of our May they all unite in God’s grandfather, who died on Peggie, Cumbernauld. dear mother, Patricia Mal- kingdom. May 12, 1999. lan, who died May 12, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray May the winds of heaven MacLEAN 1992, our dear father, for them. Fifteenth Anniversary McSORLEY James Clark, died July 30, Inserted by Mary Margaret, blow gently, Treasured memories of In loving memory of our 1978, our nephew, Martin Donald Angus and family. And whisper for you to hear, Kinnaird, died November 7, That we still love and miss you, Catherine, a dearly loved dear mother, Teresa, who 2009, and all loved ones LINDSAY Always wishing that you mother, grandmother and died May 23, 2008, and our gone before. Remembering my mother, were here, great-grandmother, who dear father, Jimmy, who died on May 11, 2000. They never die who live in Katie Mary, who died May Eternal rest grant unto him, died May 8, 1992. O Lord, Fois shiorruidh thoir dhi a the hearts they leave 7, 1994, Shonnaidh, died O Sacred Heart of Jesus behind. May 8, 2011 and Flora, And let perpetual light shine Thighearna, have mercy on them. St Anthony, pray for them. November 27, 2012. upon him, Agus solus nach dibir Cathie, 9 Ardnahoe Avenue, Our Lady of the Isles, pray May he rest in peace. dearrsadh orra. St Teresa pray for them. Glasgow, G42, and Pat, for them. Love from all your loving Gu’n robh fhois ann an sith. Inserted by their loving Canada. Jessie and family. family, Glasgow and Canada. Mary and family. family. FRIDAY MAY 8 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILYANNOUNCEMENTS

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Anne, Susan and families. 2008. place it within Your broken The above prayer plus 5 Thanks also to the Sacred heart where your Father Our Fathers, 5 Hail Marys Heart, Our Lady, St Martin, Lonely is the home without GRATEFUL thanks to Ven- sees it, then in his merciful and 5 Glory Be’s must be St Pio, St Anthony, St Jude O’NEILL you, erable Margaret Sinclair for eyes it will become Your said on 5 successive days and all other great saints for In loving memory of our Life to us is not the same, special favour received. – dear father, grandfather and favour, not mine. Amen. before 11 a.m. On the 5th great favours received. All the world would be like J.O’N. Say for three days, publica- day, the 5th set of prayers Publication promised. great-grandfather, Hugh, heaven, who died May 13,1990, and tion promised. having been completed, Just to have you back O DEAR ST JOSEPH OF offer one more set – 5 Our O ST. MARTHA, I resort to our dear mother, grand- again. 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Our weekly series on Children’s Liturgy has lesson plans and activity suggestions for use with young people who are on the path to Christ Each week, Catechists will find readings and Psalm responses, complemented by prayer, reflection, FAITH discussion questions, and activities. Please feel free to use them as you wish The lessons are created by Adorer-theologians using the lens of the spirituality of St Maria de Mattias, which also embraces precious blood spirituality FIRST While this is the starting point for the lessons, readers are invited to approach them however the spirit moves you The Church is concerned with the availability and understanding of scripture for children who have their rightful place in the Church. In light of this SCO aims to provide a useful tool in drawing children closer to KIDS the Catholic Faith

and will help us with the areas that we didn’t God rules the nations from His sacred throne. do so well. (R) God mounts the throne to shouts of joy. CHILDREN’S Discussion Second Reading CROSSWORD 80 I Who do you think you are most like, Amy God seated Jesus at His right hand in Heaven.Areading or Josh? from the letter of Paul to the Ephesians 1:17-21. I Who do you think the babysitter who Brothers and sisters, I ask the glorious Father reminds them of their task represents? and God of Our Lord Jesus Christ to give you 1 2 3 4 5 I What does the mum’s actions tell us about His Spirit. The Spirit will make you wise and God/Jesus? let you understand what it means to know God. I What are some ways we can ‘clean-up’ the My prayer is that light will flood your hearts world? and that you will understand the hope that was 6 7 8 I What makes it hard to tell people about Jesus? given to you when God chose you. Then you I How can we handle some of the difficulties will discover the glorious blessings that will be in telling others about Jesus? yours together with all of God’s people. 9 10 11 Activity I want you to know about the great and The Ascension of the Lord mighty power that God has for us followers. It 12 G Choose four children to act out the is the same wonderful power he used when he reflection story as you read it. raised Christ form death and let Him sit at His 13 Reflection G Materials: A4 paper/card, pens, pencils or right side in Heaven. There Christ rules over all ONCE upon a time there was a girl named markers. forces, authorities, powers, and rulers. He rules 14 Amy and a boy named Josh. One day as their G Preparation: Write or copy ‘To Do’ at the over all beings in this world and will rule in the mother was leaving the house she told them top centre of each paper/card and ‘Love, future world as well. 15 16 17 to make sure their rooms were cleaned by the Jesus’ at the bottom right side. The Word of the Lord time she got home. Amy went right to work. G Put the children in groups of two. Give She cleaned up all of her dirty clothes off of them each a paper/card and a writing Alleluia the floor and put them in the wash basket. implement. Matthew 28:19a, 20b. 18 19 She made her bed and threw away all of the G Ask them to write their partner’s name on (R) Alleluia, Alleluia. candy wrappers. Then she started working the top of the paper and then write or draw a Go and teach all people my Gospel; I am with ACROSS on her Barbies which were in a huge mess. way for their partner to tell or show the world you always, until the end of the world. 1 Animal that looks a bit like an alligator (9) Eventually she got tired and bored so she about Jesus and then give the card to their (R) Alleluia, Alleluia. 6 Sign over the way out (4) decided to take a break and get a snack. On partner. 7 What you get when you add forty and her way to the kitchen she saw that Josh was G Ask the children to share their assignments Gospel forty (6) 9 Sport played with a racquet (6) The Lord Jesus was taken into Heaven and is seated at watching The Incredibles film. He had with the class. 12 One who is excellent in a particular way (6) decided to wait until later to clean. Amy Prayer the right hand of God. A reading from the Holy Gospel 13 Hands over money (4) loved that film so she sat down to watch it. A according to Mark 16:15-20. 14 School trip (4) little while later, the babysitter reminded Dear Jesus, please help us to spread your message Jesus told His disciples: “Go and preach the 15 In football, there is a special spot marked them of their mum’s instruction. They and carry on your work. In your name we pray. Good News to everyone in the world. Anyone for this free (7) continued to watch the movie. They knew Amen. who believes me and is baptised will be saved. 18 Small (6) that their mum was always gone for three But anyone who refuses to believe me will be 19 Slightly wet (4) hours when she went out so they thought First Reading condemned. they could watch the movie for two hours Why are you standing here looking at the sky? Jesus “Everyone who believes me will be able to DOWN and then have an hour to clean. has been taken into Heaven. A reading from the Acts do wonderful things. By using my name they 1 ‘Conkers’ (9) 2 This vegetable might make you cry when of the Apostles 1:8-11. Suddenly, right at the part of the film will force out demons, and they will speak new you cut it (5) where baby Jack is being taken into the sky, Jesus told His disciples: “The Holy Spirit will languages. They will handle snakes and will 3 Girls’ or ladies’ garments (5) Amy and Josh heard their mum’s car in the come upon you and give you power. Then you drink poison and not be hurt. They will also heal 4 You'll usually find a foot at the end of it! (3) driveway. They both ran to their rooms and will tell everyone about me in Jerusalem, in all sick people by placing their hands on them.” 5 When he grows up, he becomes a man (3) started throwing things under their beds and Judea, in Samaria, and everywhere in the world.” After the Lord Jesus had said these things to 8 Sharp points on a plant (5) into their closets. As they heard mum’s keys After Jesus had said this and while they were the disciples, He was taken back up to Heaven 10 Closest (7) in the door, the shoved everything they could watching, He was taken up into a cloud. They where He sat down at the right side of God. 11 Noticed (7) into their desk drawers. could not see Him, but as he went up, they kept Then the disciples left and preached everywhere. 13 A baby dog or seal (3) After mum set down her purse she went to looking up into the sky. The Lord was with them, and the miracles they 16 Hatchet (3) look at Amy and Josh’s rooms. She looked Suddenly two men dressed in white clothes worked proved that their message was true. 17 Part of the mouth (3) sad when she saw that they hadn’t finished were standing there beside them. They said: The Gospel of the Lord cleaning and had not done good jobs with “Why are you men from Galilee standing here LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION what they had completed. Amy and Josh and looking up into the sky? Jesus has been ACROSS were afraid they were going to be in big taken to Heaven. But He will come back in the 1 Bart Simpson 6 Bronze 7 Lions 8 Set 9 Entered trouble but instead of yelling, mum asked same way that you have seen him go.” 13 Tired 14 Improve 16 Reason 17 Small them to keep working while she made them The Word of the Lord all a snack. After they ate their snack they DOWN tackled the mess in Amy’s room and then Responsorial Psalm 1 Babysitter 2 Rooster 3 Size 4 Polite 5 Orange cleaned Josh’s room together. 47:1-2, 5-6, 7-8. 9 Editor 10 Taps 11 Root 12 Diesel 15 Pal We, and the disciples, are Amy and Josh. (R) God mounts the throne to shouts of joy. Jesus is the mum in this story. As He was All of you nations, clap your hands and shout leaving, He told us to go out and ‘clean-up’ joyful praises to God. 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Christ the King parishioners on 2015 HCPT pilgrimage Archbishop Cushley at Kilysth Confirmation A GROUP of Parishioners travelled to Lourdes with from Christ the King in HCPT group 77, the Grangemouth were among parishioners from Christ the LOCAL children in Kilsyth welcomed were a number of young people from the photo, before joining their families and the throngs who made King made the familiar trip to Archbishop Leo Cushley to St Patrick’s parish of St Anthony’s in Balfron, who were sponsors once more for a reception in the their way to Lourdes for Lourdes along with the Church in Kilsyth as he conferred the there to lend their support to their counterparts parish hall. HCPT week. members of HCPT in East- Sacrament of Confirmation on them in Kilsyth. In the hall the recently confirmed pupils The Grangemouth parish Central Scotland. (above). During Mass, the service was enhanced by celebrated with the archbishop and joined have been a feature in Lourdes The Grangemouth group The children, from Primary 4 at St the St Patrick’s parish choir, while the school him in cutting a special cake (below) to mark each year as HCPT (Pilgrimage were joined by parishioners Patrick’s Primary School, Kilsyth, were choir also took part, leading the responsorial the occasion, queuing up patiently afterwards Trust) groups from across from other churches in the area, making their Confirmation after months of psalm and giving a beautiful rendition of as he dished out slices to them. Scotland and beyond make who joined with those from preparation in school, and were supported by Panis Angelicus as a reflection at the end of The children are pictured with His Grace, their way to the grotto, and Christ the King for their annual the teachers and staff of St Patrick’s, as well Mass. Following the Mass, the confirmandi the archbishop, parish priest of St Patrick’s 2015 was no different. pilgrimage to the site of Our as by their family, friends and sponsors. joined Archbishop Cushley on the altar, Fr Daniel Doherty and the P4 teachers, Mrs Having long supported and Lady’s apparition. Among the well-wishers in the congregation where they posed for a commemorative Allison, Miss Hollinger and Mrs Mackenzie.

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SCIAF have received a financial boost from St Maurice’s High School in Cumbernauld that may rise as high as £10,000. Dedicated pupils at the Cumbernauld school undertook a variety of activities to raise funds for the Catholic charity, and their generosity will be rewarded by the government, which this year will double the total raised. Representing SCIAF as the final sum was handed over was Mark Brooker, schools officer, who arrived at St Maurice’s in person to thank the pupils for their efforts on behalf of the charity.The final sum was raised thanks in the main to the school’s 24-Hour SCIAF Fast, which saw over £3900 raised through sponsorship for senior pupils participating in the event, while money was also raised through SCIAF Wee Box donations, raffles and S1 cupcake sales amongst other activities.“St Maurice’s staff and pupils are delighted with the total which will be doubled this year by the government,” Margaret Slaven from the school said.The Cumbernauld youngsters have vowed to continue with their fundraising efforts on behalf of SCIAF to help after the Nepal earthquake

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DURING 2015—the golden jubilee year of the in their Rutherglen (right cira early 1980s) Ardrossan said: “SCIAF’s success in raising funds Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) headquarters in order to help spread knowledge of for the Third World cannot be denied, but we feel —the SCO will bring you highlights of the the Third World around Scotland. the time has now come to expand the educational last five decades of the campaigns and work The agency appointed Verona Father John side of our work.” of the Catholic aid agency—an agency of the Downey as part-time organiser of the centre, who “I have no intention of sitting in an office waiting Bishops’ Conference of Scotland—as its reach is also responsible for recruiting and organising for the phone to ring […] Anyone who feels I can developed and it became a member of the speakers to go around churches and schools across be of helping their school or parish can leave a umbrella organisation Caritas Internationalis. Scotland. message and I’ll be in touch. I see my job as Fr Downey, a previous missionary in South mainly being out and about in schools by day and SCIAF announced the opening of a resource centre America and Superior of the Verona House in parishes by night.” E-MAIL CELEBRATING LIFE EVENTS TO DAN McGINTY AT [email protected] FRIDAY MAY 8 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER VOCATIONS 23 The Christian vocation is a call to love DAN McGINTY examines Pope Francis’ message that those discerning a vocation must ‘leave themselves behind’

HE 52nd World Day God will show us the way to a solidarity in bringing liberation to of Prayer for Voca- new land. This ‘going forward’ is our brothers and sisters, espe- tions was celebrated not to be viewed as a sign of con- cially the poorest. A disciple of around the world tempt for one’s life, one’s feel- Jesus has a heart open to his with developments ings, one’s own humanity. On the unlimited horizons, and friend- in many countries seeking to contrary, those who set out to fol- ship with the Lord never means help raise interest in and aware- low Christ find life in abundance flight from this life or from the Tness of Vocations, including the by putting themselves completely world. On the contrary, it involves Come and See initiative in St at the service of God and his king- a profound interplay between Andrew’s and Edinburgh Arch- dom. communion and mission. diocese. “Jesus says: ‘Everyone who “This exodus towards God and The project, which seeks to has left home or brothers or sis- others fills our lives with joy and help young Catholic men con- ters or father or mother or chil- meaning. I wish to state this sider the priesthood and create dren or lands, for my name’s sake, clearly to the young, whose youth an environment where they can will receive a hundredfold, and and openness to the future makes discern their vocation, will inherit eternal life.’ them open-hearted and generous. involve the whole archdiocese “All of this is profoundly At times uncertainty, worries and is mirrored across the rooted in love. The Christian about the future and the problems Catholic world by similar efforts vocation is first and foremost a they daily encounter can risk par- to help foster vocations. call to love, a love which attracts alyzing their youthful enthusiasm Pope Francis, meanwhile, used us and draws us out of ourselves, and shattering their dreams, to the the World Day of Prayer for ‘decentring’us and triggering ‘an point where they can think that it Vocations to remind those dis- ongoing exodus out of the closed is not worth the effort to get cerning a vocation that they must inward-looking self towards its involved, that the God of the ‘leave themselves behind’ under- liberation through self-giving, and Christian faith is somehow a limit taking an exodus as the respond thus towards authentic self-dis- on their freedom.” to their calling from God. covery and indeed the discovery Having outlined the need to ‘go “When we hear the word of God.’” out’in answering a call to the reli- Pope Francis kisses one of 19 new ‘exodus’ we immediately think Such an exodus, Pope Francis gious life, the Pope urged those priests during an ordination Mass of the origins of the amazing said, leads to a fuller commitment young people considering a voca- in St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican love story between God and his to a vocation, a solidarity with fel- tion to begin their journey and to on April 26 people… which recounts these low Catholics and a deeper rela- follow the message of the Gospel. events is a parable of the entire tionship with the Lord. It also “Dear young friends, never be surprised by God’s call, to history of salvation, but also of opens up those discerning their afraid to go out from yourselves embrace his word, and to walk the inner workings of Christian vocation as more generous and and begin the journey!” he con- in the footsteps of Jesus, in ado- faith,” the Pope said. openhearted individuals, and can cluded. “The Gospel is the mes- ration of the divine mystery and FRANCISCAN The Holy Father was speaking fill their loves with joy and mean- sage which brings freedom to in generous service to our neigh- to all Catholics, encouraging ing, helping them in times of our lives; it transforms them and bours! Your life will become MISSIONARIES them to pray for and support those uncertainty and worry. makes them all the more beauti- richer and more joyful each OF ST. JOSEPH with a vocation, but his message “Dear brothers and sisters this ful. 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URIED amongst the hubbub of the PIC: OMAR CHATRIWALA reflects the divisions between the two main election, the misery of Nepal and the branches of Islam, Sunni and Shi’a, and was not usual run of Middle Eastern stories actively claimed much before 1500, this may be a was a positive news item involving … retrospective reading. Islam. It was on April 23, appropriately That there were different groups supporting the feast of St George, venerated by Christians and different potential candidates for the Caliphate is Muslims alike, that the great Muslim university of certain, however. It is unclear whether Abu Bakr or BAl Azhar in Cairo and the Coptic Orthodox Church his successor, ‘Umar, used violence to secure their announced an initiative to increase understanding rule, as some Shi’a groups assert. What is beyond between the two faiths. Priests and imams would doubt is that ‘Umar became the founder of Islamic go into schools together to initiate discussion and jurisprudence. He is known as the greatest fiqh or contact between Muslim and Christian students. It Islamic judge. This is crucial, for Islam, like is a welcome gesture of tolerance, a sign that not Judaism, is deeply rooted in law, which governs all are prepared to accept the aims of those who the behaviour of the faithful. seek to foster conflict. Over time, the mainstream of Islam, known as Al Azhar holds a special place within Islam, and Sunni, divided into various schools of jurisprudence, this brings us to today’s topic. The word ‘Islam’ is of which there survive the Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’i, used to denote followers of the Prophet Muhammad, Hanbali and Zahiri schools. These interpretive voices and correctly so. Yet it suggests a unity and within Islam matter, for they determine how the uniformity that simply does not exist. Simply put, faith is seen from a contemporary perspective. They Islam is about as united as Christianity, and as are based on the Qur’an, the Sunnah or sayings and culturally homogenous. What one could loosely acts of Muhammad and the subsequent precedence call denominational divisions within Islam are created by leading fiqh of the various schools. The acute and sometimes long-standing. These are other branch of Islam, Shi’a, has its own schools. dwarfed by the vast cultural differences that exist but culturally diverse. background (Hispano-Indian) that has even fewer Lacking the focal point of the Temple, like the Jews, amongst those calling themselves Muslims. Just as This matters greatly, far more than most news Muslims will have greater difficulty understanding or an overarching Church organisation like their a Vietnamese Catholic, a Polish Catholic and a items would suggest. It matters particularly when Islam than a Coptic-Catholic Egyptian a fellow Christian contemporaries, early Muslims united Nigerian Catholic are all Catholics but culturally it comes to the relationship between the Catholic Muslim Egyptian. I am not being relativistic when around a particular interpretive model of their faith. very diverse, so an Indonesian Muslim, Iranian Church and Islam. A Catholic from a country with writing that the ‘otherness’of Islam is often relative. The schools developed from the 700s onwards, Muslim and a Tanzanian Muslim are all Muslims few Muslims (say Bolivia) and from a cultural and in the earliest years it was the khalifa who or the rest of this article, we will examine pronounced on the law, and who were also the some of the main ‘denominational’ strands secular rulers. Again, this is important. For most within Islam. Like Christianity, Islam does of its history, Islam has seen a division between Fnot speak with one single voice. Unlike Christianity, the interpreters of Islam on the one hand, and secular it does not have a handful of recognisable leaders rule on the other. True, as in Christianity, it was who speak for the vast majority of the faithful. unthinkable that a ruler over Muslims was not a There is no equivalent to the Pope in Islam. This Muslim, and frequently they took on the title of has been the case for most of Islamic history. Caliph. In practice, however, there is a distinction Instead, Islam is marked by interpretative and between secular ruler and religious authority. Even authoritative voices, and there are many of them. today, only 16 countries with a Muslim majority Where do these many voices of Islam come live under Sharia Law, and, therefore, unite the from? What are their origins? It is a question that secular with the religious. These do not include the takes us to the earliest years of Islam. 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