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No 5420 www.sconews.co.uk Friday June 17 2011 | 90p SCIAF’s CEO leaves post Paul Chitnis steps down after 15 years at the helm of the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund

By Ian Dunn sometimes had to bear SCIAF’s chief executive it. So the Paul Chitnis has left the summer charity after 15 years at months its helm. afford me Mr Chitnis (right) left last with an Friday, announcing news of his opportunity departure to Scottish Catholic to put them International Aid Fund staff and first. Then I volunteers on the day. will return to service in some Mr Chitnis told his col- form.” leagues in an e-mail that he Mr Chitnis closed by telling understood his departure would SCIAF’s staff that he would be ‘a bit of a shock’ but that it ‘pray for you all that God may was ‘time for him to move on.’ continue to be present in this “I hate goodbyes, always have wonderfully privileged aposto- and probably always will,” he late which we know as SCIAF.’ wrote. “I’d rather leave quietly and quickly without any fuss.” Reaction Cardinal Keith O’Brien paid Moving on tribute to the departing SCIAF Mr Chitnis said that being the boss this week. chief executive of SCIAF has “I thank Paul for his many been ‘the single greatest privi- years of dedicated service to lege’ of his ‘professional life.’ SCIAF and wish him every suc- He also thanked the charity’s cess for the future,” the cardinal team for giving him the chance said. “One of my greatest joys Historic steps for Stornoway’s first parish to work with ‘some of the most as a director of SCIAF has been talented and dedicated people I travelling with Paul to visit By Martin Dunlop History in the making Fr Roddy Johnston, Cardinal Keith O’Brien and have met in my 30 years in the SCIAF projects around the Our Holy Redeemer was the first perma- Bishop Joseph Toal of Argyll and the Isles voluntary sector.’ world. This has opened my CARDINAL Keith O’Brien became nent Catholic parish to be established in brave the fine Scottish summer weather to “I leave SCIAF a stronger, mind to all that has been the first cardinal to set foot in Stornoway post-Reformation and—to visit the 5000-year-old Calanais (Callanish) more focused and purposeful accomplished for the world’s Stornoway when he joined Bishop mark its golden jubilee—the cardinal and Stones on Stornoway when visiting the island organisation than when I start- poorest on behalf of the people Joseph Toal of Argyll and the Isles Bishop Toal celebrated Mass on the feast to mark the golden jubilee of the first parish ed,” he said. of Scotland.” for the 50th anniversary of the parish of St Columba alongside Fr Roddy there since the Reformation, Our Holy “We have a terrific strategic SCIAF’s board of directors, of Our Holy Redeemer on the Isle of Johnston, parish priest, former priests of Redeemer PIC: PAUL MCSHERRY framework which sets some which includes several mem- Lewis—and Britain’s most senior the parish and many clergy from across challenging but exciting direc- bers of the Bishops’ Conference Catholic clergyman brought a strong Argyll and the Isles Diocese. Prior to the tions for the future. of Scotland, released a state- Christian message with him. Mass, the clergymen toured the island homily at the jubilee Mass. “Our finances are robust and ment after his departure thank- “There are indeed those who are indiffer- together. “Today we celebrate the golden jubilee will help us weather the reces- ing ‘Mr Chitnis for his long ent to any religion; there are those who take While last week’s visit was the first by of the building of the first permanent sion.” service to the charity.’ a stronger viewpoint and are working ever- a cardinal to the island, Cardinal Keith church in Stornoway since the Protestant After leaving the charity, Mr “After more than 15 years more confidently to destroy the Christian O’Brien himself is no stranger to the Isle Reformation—but 50 years is but a short Chitnis said he planned to with SCIAF, Paul Chitnis has message in our lands,” he told parishioners. of Lewis. time when compared to the approximate- rededicate ‘myself to being a decided to leave his post from “We must be alert to what is going on; we “It is a joy for me being back here with ly 1500-year history of Christianity here husband and father.’ June 10 to pursue other inter- must realise the obligations on us not only you again following on my apostolate as in the Western Isles.” “I am acutely aware that there ests,” the statement said. to live the Christian message ourselves but Apostolic administrator between the is a cost to having a role like mine to hand it on to others.” years of 1996 and 1999,” he said in his Continued on page 5 and my wife and children have Continued on page 7

BBC ACCUSED KEVIN McKENNA CONFLICT AHEAD by Church finds no evidence of independence spokesman of of sectarianism in for the largely bias after televising Catholic education Christian south man’s death in Scotland on July 9 SUDAN CRISIS SUDAN ASSISTED SUICIDE

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ARCHBISHOP Mario Conti of you this evening.” Glasgow welcomed the Knights The archbishop added that it was of St Columba to St Andrew’s very appropriate to gather on the feast Cathedral on the feast of St day of the patron of the knights and Columba, telling them that their spoke of St Columba bringing the mission to tackle poverty was ‘missionary light’ to the north of needed today as much as ever, Scotland. especially in the battle against He went on to refer to the knights’ ‘poverty of spirit.’ ‘mission of faith’ based on the funda- During Mass last Thursday at the mental principles of ‘charity, unity newly renovated cathedral in and fraternity’ and spoke of their Glasgow, Archbishop Conti spoke of bonds with the Knights of St the historical roots of the knights, an Columbus in the US and the Knights order that began in Glasgow in 1919 of St Columbanus in Ireland. to bring together Catholic laymen “It gives me great satisfaction to dedicated to the service of the Church thank you for your loyal service to the and their fellow man. The order is archdiocese and for you generosity in now active throughout the UK. always giving to others without any sense of wanting anything back for Welcome yourselves,” the archbishop said. “In welcoming you all to this great He noted that the Knights of St parish cathedral this evening I wel- Columba Order was founded at a time come in a special way the Knights of of ‘institutionalised discrimination’ ments from the Second Vatican Archbishop Mario Conti was delighted to St Columba, and also their families and ‘great poverty.’ Council of the role of the laity in the welcome the Knights of St Columba to the and friends who join them,” the arch- “While those problems are not modern world and of how lay newly renovated St Andrew’s Cathedral bishop said. lacking in today’s Scotland, in some Catholic groups today could draw on the feast of St Columba “I conceived that once the cathedral of the areas of our urban cities, there inspiration from them. PICS: MARK CAMPBELL was open it would be good to wel- are other poverties,” he said before come special groups to celebrate here going on to speak of ‘the poverty of Throughout Scotland for the celebration. at St Andrew’s; to celebrate our Faith, spirit, the poverty of culture, the Supreme Knight John Jo McDonagh to celebrate the graces that through social poverty’ in our society that and brothers from throughout I The order is continually seeking the service of the Church come to ‘challenges the Church today.’ Scotland, from as far away as new members. For more information each one of us. “It is more difficult to heal the sort Aberdeen the archbishop noted, visit http://www.ksc.org.uk. The “It seemed very appropriate to of poverty we are talking about, the joined the Glasgow Province for the knights are also on Facebook and invite you, Knights of St Columba, poverty of the spirit,” he said. Mass. Mr McDonagh gave the first can be contacted by letter to KSC, for your long and generous service to “We all have a special challenge to reading. The Sisters of the Gospel of 75 Hillington Road South, Glasgow, the archdiocese, which is why I have address such issues.” Life, whose pro-life work the knights G52 2AE. Or by telephone: 0141 883 such great pleasure in welcoming The archbishop spoke of the docu- support, also joined the congregation 5700

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Scottish Catholics are named in Queen’s birthday honours BBC suicide broadcast sparks protest

By Ian Dunn Spokesman for Scottish bishops leads complaints; programme raises fears of copycats

BISHOP Philip Tartaglia of By Ian Dunn euthanasia, has warned that the documen- Paisley has praised tary could lead to copycat suicides and Scotland’s chief medical THE Catholic Church in Scotland called on the Health Secretary to launch officer Sir Harry Burns has formally complained to the BBC an investigation. (right) who has been knight- after it aired footage of a man taking “A programme featuring celebrity ed in the Queen’s birthday his own life in a Swiss suicide clinic. author Terry Pratchett was shown on honours list. Sir Burns was It is one of more than a thousand com- BBC2 on Monday night following a huge honoured alongside fellow plaints the BBC have now received over amount of advance media publicity. It former Lord Advocate the Choosing to Die programme which breaches international guidelines on sui- Elish Angiolini, who was aired on Monday night and was presented cide portrayal and, as such, poses a sig- made a dame. Several hon- by author Terry Pratchett, a vigorous nificant risk to vulnerable people. There ours where also given to campaigner for the legislation of assisted is a real risk that copycat suicides will people who contributed to suicide and euthanasia. follow the screening,” Campaign the Papal visit. The programme showed Peter MacDonald MSP, whose attempt to legis- Director Dr Peter Saunders said. “The The chief medical officer for Smedley, 71, who had British motor neu- late assisted suicide in Scotland, was WHO international guidelines on suicide Scotland, a parishioner at St rone disease, ending his own life at the overwhelmingly rejected by the Scottish portrayal refer to over 50 published stud- John’s, Barrhead, said he and Dignitas clinic in Zurich. parliament last year, was allowed to make ies, systematic reviews of which have his family were delighted with two documentaries about her quest by consistently drawn the same conclusion, his knighthood. Agenda BBC Scotland. that media reporting of suicide can lead “It is a huge honour to be John Deighan (right), parliamentary offi- “Why do the BBC never show the to imitative suicidal behaviours.” chief medical officer for Appointed in 2006, she was the cer for the Bishops’ Conference of other side of this issue?” Mr Deighan The film shows Mr Smedley, accompa- Scotland,” Sir Burns said. “I first woman and first Catholic Scotland, told the SCO he had com- asked. “Why do they not ask the people nied by Mr Pratchett and his wife, drinking never thought I would receive to hold the post. plained to the BBC about the programme in wheelchairs who where protesting toxins before declaring: “That was fairly any other kind of honour.” “This is an enormous honour because it represented the latest stage in against Margo’s bill at Holyrood to make innocuous.” But then he is shown gasping Bishop Tartaglia said he had and one which I could never the corporation’s campaign in favour of a programme? Why do they not investi- for breath, his face turns red and he chokes been ‘delighted’ to hear of the have received without the love assisted suicide. gate the people that where killed against as he pleads for water before he dies. knighthood. and support of my family, my “There seems to be an absolute deter- their wishes in Holland under assisted The BBC denied the screening could “Sir Harry is an active friends and the wonderful peo- mination from people in the media to suicide legislation? That would be brave lead to copycat suicides and said it would parishioner in the Diocese of ple I have worked with over keep this issue going despite the fact it journalism but there is no sign of it.” enable viewers to make up their own Paisley and a dedicated hus- the last 28 years,” she said of was roundly defeated by a groundswell of In their support for the legislation of minds on the subject. band, father and medical pro- her new honour. public opinion in Scotland last year,” Mr assisted suicide ‘the publicly funded “The film does show some other per- fessional,” the bishop said. “He Christopher George Edgar, Deighan said. “What we are seeing is BBC is using those funds irresponsibly’ spectives but it is not critical that every has been chief medical officer formerly head of Papal visit purely a powerful elite, who are bent on Mr Deighan said. film we make is completely impartial and for Scotland since 2005 and team at the Foreign and getting their own way with total disregard balanced,” Emma Swain, the BBC’s head had a long and distinguished Commonwealth Office, for how it may affect the vulnerable and Copycat of knowledge commissioning, said. medical career prior to that received the OBE as did Jenny who it may hurt.” The Care Not Killing Alliance, which appointment, with particular Shalina Wynne for services to He also pointed out that Margo campaigns against assisted suicide and I [email protected] focus on Public Health. 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By Martin Dunlop

TUESDAY evening saw celebrations at St Columba’s Cathedral, Oban, as Bishop Joseph Toal ordained a new priest for Argyll and the Isles Diocese. Fr David Connor was welcomed as the latest priest to be ordained into the diocese by the clergy of Argyll and the Isles, who joined the new priest’s family and friends in Oban to share in his great joy. Anticipation Speaking to the SCO ahead of his ordination, Fr Connor said that he had plenty of reasons to be nervous, but the nerves were of a different kind to those that he felt last September when Pope Benedict XVI began his state visit to the UK in Scotland. For the Papal Mass at Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park, the then Deacon Connor was asked to chant the Gospel in front of the Holy Father and the thousands of pilgrims gath- ered for the Mass, not to mention an audience of millions watching on television. “This was obviously a great highlight for me and a great honour,” he said. “The nerves ahead of my ordination are of a different sort but I don’t think I’ll ever be as nervous as that again!”

Ordination (Left) Fr David Connor being ordained in St Columba’s The parishioners of Argyll and the Isles are by Bishop Joseph Toal of the Argyll and the Isles as delighted to have added a new priest to their Bishop Emeritus Ian Murray looks on. (Above) Fr community, an opinion that was voiced by Connor gives a blessing to his nephew with his Bishop Toal, speaking to the SCO ahead of the sister and her husband following behind ordination Mass. PICS: ANTHONY MacMILLAN “The Catholic community of Argyll and the Faithful within our communities, and you in main things that got me through such a difficult begin at the end of next month: as administrator Isles Diocese is overjoyed to celebrate David’s turn, as their shepherd and priest, pray constant- time. The death of my parents in their 50s was at St Margaret’s Church, Lochgilphead. ordination as a priest here in St Columba’s ly on their behalf,” Bishop Toal said. the catalyst for my joining the priesthood.” “This is something I am greatly looking for- Cathedral, and we pray for God’s blessing upon The newly ordained priest is Dunoon born- Following the completion of his seminary ward to, especially meeting all the people from him and his future ministry,” the bishop said. and-bred and he noted that he was looking for- applicant’s year—a 12-month process of prayer the parish,” Fr Connor said. Fr Michael Hutson, vocations director for ward to celebrating his first Mass at the town’s and discernment that prepares applicants for The next stage of the new priest’s journey Argyll and the Isles and director of the diocesan St Mun’s Church the day after his ordination. entry into the seminary formation programme— will provide inspiration for many in Argyll and choir, of which Fr Connor is a member, was also The Mass will be a particularly poignant Fr Connor began his priestly training at the Isles, and Bishop Toal commented that the keen to congratulate the newly ordained priest. moment, as he will celebrate alongside Fr Glasgow’s Scotus College, where he studied community can ‘thank God that David has “It is a day of great joy for David and any- Sandy Culley, parish priest of St Mun’s, who until its closure in 2009. From Glasgow he responded to the Lord’s call and has offered his body who knows him is absolutely delighted for has been an inspirational figure in Fr Connor’s transferred to Maynooth College, Ireland to life in service of the Church.’ him,” he said. “So many people in the diocese journey to the priesthood. complete his studies. It was at Maynooth—in “We appreciate the support he has received in are appreciative of his generosity.” May last year—that he was ordained deacon by his seminary preparation in Scotus and latterly Fr Hutson, who was one of the musical direc- Vocation Bishop Toal, before completing the final year of in Maynooth, and the outstanding care and tors at the Papal Mass, also spoke of Fr Fr Connor’s journey began in the mid 1990’s his study and pastoral formation, which includ- encouragement always offered by Fr Sandy Connor’s involvement at Bellahouston Park last and followed the death of both of his parents in ed time spent assisting in a parish in Enfield, Culley and the parishioners of St Mun’s, year. “We needed somebody who would not be the space of a few years. County Meath. Dunoon,” Bishop Toal said. fazed by the occasion and David fitted the bill At that time, he was the owner of his own “It requires a lot of prayer and sacrifice, both perfectly,” he said. business—a post office and general store in Grateful thanks personal and communal, for any man to come to During his homily at Tuesday evening’s Dunoon—but this was soon to change as his call Fr Connor told the SCO that he was glad to have priesthood, and we are most grateful for David’s Ordination Mass, Bishop Toal said that the help to the priesthood began to form shortly after his the support of his sister at his ordination Mass own commitment and that of all the individuals and support of the parish community is some- parents’ deaths. and was also particularly pleased that Bishop and communities who have accompanied him thing Fr Connor will continue to enjoy through- “At this very difficult time I was really begin- Toal would be joined by Bishop Emeritus Ian on his journey, remembering also David’s out his priestly ministry. ning to think a lot more about my Faith and Murray—as both bishops helped him through deceased parents, and thanking God for the love “Surrounded by so many people this evening speaking to Fr Culley was very helpful,” Fr his years of formation as a priest. and example they gave him in the ways you should be very conscious also that you are Connor said. “The help and support of the Following his ordination and first Mass in of Faith.” not alone in the priestly ministry—you are parish was terrific and to know that people were Dunoon, the newly ordained Fr Connor is tak- always supported by the love and prayers of the there for me meant so much. This was one of the ing time to prepare for his first post, which will I [email protected]

Archbishop designs logo for Scottish bishops Pilgrimage of friendship for Angus-based parishioners

THE Bishops’ Conference A GROUP of 39 parishioners of Scotland has adopted a from the churches of St new corporate logo Anne’s, Carnoustie, St designed by Archbishop Bride’s, Monifieth, and St Mario Conti of Glasgow. Thomas of Canterbury, “We decided we needed a Arbroath, recently returned corporate symbol,” the arch- from a pilgrimage of faith and bishop told the SCO. “The friendship in Northumberland. English and Welsh Bishops’ Led by Fr Kevin Golden and Conference has a coat of arms, organised by St Thomas’ parish- but we weren’t sure if we ioners Judy McLellan and Chris would have approval from Lord Boyle, the pilgrims visited the Lyon at the heraldry office, cradle of English Christianity. Island of Lindisfarne on the 651AD, is marked within the who authorises all such things, While a planned trip to the St morning of the First Sunday of church building. Fr Golden and for a coat of arms of our own.” Cuthbert’s Chapel on Inner Easter where Mass and Evening the pilgrims are pictured outside So the archbishop took it upon Farne had to be called off due to Prayer were celebrated. St Aidan’s Bamburgh along himself to design a logo for the and white. It is also the first two the pastoral staff of the bishop so poor sea conditions, many pil- St Aidan’s church in with Fr Tony Owens (second conference. “Of course it is rem- letters of Christ’s name in Greek, in its own small way there are grims travelled in the footsteps Bamburgh was the venue for right, back row), parish priest of iniscent of the St Andrew’s cross Chi and Rho which is Christ’s three little references to the of the early Celtic saints by Monday’s Mass—the spot St Aidan’s Seahouses. A further like the saltire and is also in blue monogram and it also features Faith there.” walking across to the Holy where the saint himself died in trip is planned for 2012. Friday June 17 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LOCAL NEWS 5 Island parish’s golden jubilee I From page 1 Jubilee celebrations Cardinal O’Brien flew into Stornoway Airport in the morning of Thursday June 9 and took part in a number of pastoral and social engage- ments throughout the day, including a visit to the island’s 5000-year-old Calanais (Callanish) Stones with Bishop Toal and Fr Johnston. The centrepiece of the golden jubilee events was, however, the Mass with Our Holy Redeemer’s parishioners in the evening. The Mass was celebrated at Stornoway’s beauti- ful new church building, which was solemnly consecrated by Bishop Emeritus Ian Murray in May 2007. The previous church building had been destroyed in a fire in November 2004. Reformation As well as speaking of the history of Christianity in the Western Isles in his same way as those islands which were nal noted, serve the congregation of 50 ioners: “Gathered here today thanking (Inset) Cardinal Keith O’Brien and Bishop homily at the jubilee Mass, Cardinal geographically nearer to Scotland.” very well. The congregation had grown God for those 50 years—and also Joseph Toal of Argyll and the Isles at the O’Brien highlighted the affect the While reflecting on the establish- to 300 by the time the first church build- thanking him for those 1500 years of golden jubilee Mass at Our Holy Reformation had had on the islands of ment of Stornoway’s first post- ing proper of Our Holy Redeemer was Christianity here in these islands—I ask Redeemer and (above) with Fr Roddy Lewis and Harris. Reformation Catholic parish in 1961, dedicated in 1991, a building that would you all to pray to God in thanksgiving Johnston and the congregation “One might ask why the the cardinal spoke about the recent his- serve the Stornoway community until for the gift of the Christian faith, which PICS: PAUL MCSHERRY Reformation was particularly success- tory of the Church in Lewis and Harris. the fire of 1994. was handed on in these places by our ful in Lewis and Harris,” the cardinal The building that housed the first predecessors in the faith of those great anniversary of a permanent church in said. “It might simply be that it was church in Stornoway, served by Jesuit Past and future saints of old. However, I would ask you this place inspire us with some of the easier for the Reformers to reach those Fr Ryland Whitaker, had been a canteen The cardinal said that, looking back at to do more than thank God. I ask you zeal which came to these places islands rather than South Uist and facility at Stornoway Airport during the the brief history of the church, ‘we again to examine your consciences and through the activities of those early Barra, which were geographically fur- Second World War before becoming the might ask just where are we now and would call on all Christians of goodwill saintly apostles to our country.” ther away and, consequently, were not printing works and offices of the local where should we be going from here?’ to do exactly the same. affected by the Reformation in the newspaper. It did, however, as the cardi- Cardinal Keith O’Brien told parish- “May our celebrations of the 50th I [email protected]

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PUPILS from St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School, East Kilbride, have taken their musical talents to a whole new level with the launch of their first CD. The school’s traditional Celtic music group has been a key part of life at the East Kilbride school for a number of years and has performed at many events, including the Celtic Connections festival, St Paul’s Academy races to and at various concerts across Europe. Earlier this year, they decided to use promote Indian partnership their talents to help raise money for char- ity. On Friday June 3, the pupils invited PUPILS, staff and friends (Left to right) Committee members representatives of South Lanarkshire of St Paul’s Academy, Bernie Flynn, Stewart Ivins, Wendy Council, local priests, friends and family group rehearsing as well as a series of Mgr Gerry Fitzpatrick buys two of the charitable Dundee, recently organised Sinclair, Charlotte Jones, Irene to a small concert to launch their first CD. interviews, in which members of the group CDs from S2 pupils Joseph Brown and Mathew Delaney, Mgr Ken McCaffrey and Buchanan PIC: PAUL McSHERRY a very successful race night Mary Margaret Wilson The group, led by music teachers discussed their thoughts on living life as a to raise money for the Claire O’Neill and Pauline Friel, were musician. school’s community devel- Since 2009, more money has keen to share their love of a selection of Fresh from performing with the pupils, wouldn’t have had the chance to do this.” opment project in India. been sent to the Indian com- their favourite songs, which have now Ms O’Neill thanked all those that had Melissa Moir added: “Being in the tra- The race night, which raised munity in an effort to further been recorded on the 11-track CD. helped in the CD’s production—in partic- ditional group is a fun way to connect with more than £900, took place at boost the local economy by ular Ryan Curry, sound engineer, and the songs and tunes of our heritage and to St Peter and St Paul’s Church providing builders with materi- Praise for performers Francis O’Dowd, artwork producer—and enjoy making music with each other.” hall last month and proved to als and the purchase of goats Douglas Cosgrove, St Andrew’s and St said that the pupils had learnt many valu- At the close of the launch, Anne Jackson, be a very successful evening. and other livestock to assist the Bride’s headteacher, praised the commitment able lessons about the hard work development officer at South Lanarkshire The proceeds from the event population’s development. shown by the pupils and the tremendous involved in producing their own record. Council, who provided funding to help with will go towards St Paul’s In July 2009, three members achievement of producing their first CD. “It has been an incredible journey over the CD’s production, handed out certifi- Mangamanthu project, which of staff from St Paul’s visited “We are delighted to have the traditional the months,” Ms O’Neill said. “The cates to the pupils involved and congratu- was initiated in 2007 when two India to check progress in the music group at the school,” Mr Cosgrove pupils have been so committed and now lated them on their fantastic achievement. members of staff from the for- local village, the school and said. “For the group to have produced a CD have a CD to be very proud of.” The St Andrew’s and St Bride’s music mer Lawside Academy visited Rainbow project, while, last of this quality is beyond my comprehen- group will contribute the proceeds from Trichy and Mangamanthu in year, four pupils and three mem- sion and it has been a fabulous opportunity Memorable experience sales of their CD to SCIAF to help those India, bringing with them £5000 bers of staff travelled to for the pupils and the whole school.” A selection of pupils from the group affected by last year’s earthquake in Haiti. to invest in the local economy. Mangamanthu, where they spent In addition to hearing the band perform shared their thoughts on what the CD The school donated £2564 to the cause in They returned to Dundee with time at the school they have live, the invited guests were treated to an production meant to them. January and would like to contribute further three possible areas for develop- been working in partnership entertaining video diary charting the jour- “The whole experience was a memo- to the long-term development work in Haiti. ing ties between Scotland and with, forging closer ties with the ney of the CD’s production, which fea- rable one,” Sarah Louise Motion said. India: St Marcellin’s Secondary Indian pupils and enjoying the tured behind-the-scenes footage of the “Without being in the traditional group, I I [email protected] School, Mangamanthu village opportunity to meet some of the and the Rainbow project, which local villagers. assists people with AIDS. With the help of the recent From that point onwards, the fundraising event, St Paul’s has Scottish Cup joy for St Aloysius College footballers staff, pupils and friends of the arranged for two staff from St newly formed St Paul’s Marcellin’s to visit Dundee this By Miriam Carnan Academy (an amalgamation of year, while, in 2012, it is hoped Lawside and St Saviour’s that a member of staff from the ST ALOYSIUS’ College schools) joined together to Dundee school will spend six were recently crowned raise funds for the next phase months or a year at St champions of the Scottish of the partnership and a second Marcellin’s helping the pupils Independent Schools. visit to India. improve their English skills. The team (right) triumphed in the cup final against Stewart’s Melville College at Tynecastle Stadium on May 20. The match Faith & Friendship was strongly contested by the two excellent teams but St Summer Youth Festival Aloysius emerged victorious. for12–16s Strikes from Paddy Woods and Josh Templeman levelled led by Craig Lodge Community the score at 2-2 at the end of goal in extra time. St Aloysius pupils on the night. with the win. This was the sec- 90 minutes before Dominic The entire squad performed Paul Higgins, the assistant ond time in three years that St & Fr Augustine CFR and Br Felice CFR Farrell, the college’s youngest brilliantly and there was a huge coach, and Craig Masterson, Aloysius’ College had won the Fri 24th- Sun 26th June player, scored the winning amount of support from other the head coach were thrilled national tournament. £55 (or donation if unable to pay full amount) •Praying•Mass•Teaching•Drama•Adoration• •Praising•Confession•Socialising• To find out more or to book please contact us:

E: [email protected] T: 01838 200216 Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow, chief executive of Mary’s Meals Craig Lodge, Dalmally, Argyll PA33 1AR charity, visited St Monica’s Primary School, Glasgow, to see pupils prepare to take part in the Step up to the Plate initiative. The project saw the EWTN CATHOLIC TV IS ON SKY EPG 589 Scottish charity team up with Sky Freesat £175 total cost , no monthly charges. Cordia, who manage the

200 Free channels including EWTN TV & Radio. SPOTLIGHT ON... catering facilities at all of 08442411602 Glasgow’s 204 primary schools, Call Sky on for installation. to provide five Mary’s Meals for Call EWTN on 020 83502542 or e-mail [email protected] children in Africa for each for free monthly posted programme guide and school meal bought in Glasgow over a two-day period in May visit www.ewtn.co.uk formoreinfo. Friday June 17 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER NATIONAL NEWS 7 Caritas conference hears CAFOD lobbies MPs over poverty from Archbishop Nichols Supporters of agency at Tea Time for Change at Westminster; thanked by Minister ARCHBISHOP Vincent for itself. It was good to see in By Dominic Lynch for aid in the budget, saying he had ‘never Nichols, president of the his latest remarks a specific been so proud’ of any commitment in 30 Bishops’ Conference of reference to marriage as a SUPPORTERS of CAFOD were years of politics. England and Wales, spoke social institution that deserves amongst more than 1000 people rais- “Charity begins at home, but it doesn’t to the Caritas Network and needs support. ing their voices for justice at end there,” Mr Mitchell said. “When Conference last week about “It will be good for us as a Westminster Central Hall last week. today ends, don’t stop what you’ve been how the Catholic communi- community to reflect together During a meeting last Thursday a total doing here today. Your voices are being ty might seek to contribute and contribute what we can of 131 Members of Parliament met with heard and the government is taking these further to the task of deep- from our own experience both their constituents who urged more justice issues forward.” ening social engagements in pastorally and practically. As and action for people living in poverty Mr Mitchell thanked CAFOD for the coming months. has often been said, the future throughout the global south. bringing him on an exposure trip to The meeting followed Pope of society passes by way of the Uganda several years ago and said that he Benedict XVI’s call for mem- family.” Focus on aid would always remember the commitment bers of Caritas Internationalis The archbishop also spoke at Representatives of CAFOD, the official of workers on the ground, particularly the to be true to their Catholic the meeting about the Bishops’ Catholic aid agency for England and Medical Missionaries of Mary in their roots. Caritas Internationalis is Conference’s decisions regard- Wales, were joined at the ‘Tea Time for HIV/AIDS work. a confederation of 165 ing the development of Caritas Change’ lobby by supporters of other Harriet Harman, Shadow Secretary of Catholic relief charities. in England and Wales, saying development agencies, including State for International Development, also The archbishop told the net- that, at recent meetings, it had Christian Aid and Tearfund. spoke at the event, urging the government work conference that ‘the dig- been recognised that the Campaigners came from across the wanted the UK government to champion ‘to act so that business and government nity of the person and the ‘grass-roots’ voices of the UK, and met their MPs in Westminster a Financial Transaction Tax (Robin Hood play their part in tackling poverty.’ common good’ are ‘at the heart Caritas network were ‘largely Central Hall. The MPs were asked to Tax) at the G20. CAFOD supporter, Agnes Milne, from of our work’ and that this is unheard’ and that support for keep up the UK’s work on quantity and The vast majority of MPs reinforced Dunstable, spoke positively of the Tea ‘the defining characteristic of developing or initiating social quality of aid. the commitment to 0.7 per cent in aid and Time for Change event saying that her Catholic charities.’ action to meet local needs was The UK government has committed to agreed the need for greater transparency MP said ‘we’ve got to convince the pub- The archbishop spoke of the patchy. ring-fence spending on international aid in multinational companies. Many were lic about aid.’ importance of family, which he Referring to Pope Benedict’s and have set out a timetable to reach the less sure that a Robin Hood tax would be “I think he’s right—there’s a lot of said was recognised by Prime message, the archbishop added: target of 0.7 per cent of national income possible because other nations would opposition,” she said. “But our security Minister David Cameron in a “Here in England and Wales by 2013. They were also urged by those have to agree to it to make it workable, doesn’t depend on arms, it depends on recent speech. we—in Caritas and other present last week to stop tax dodging but they agreed it was something that justice. If we had global justice we “A key area of work rightly Catholic charities—faithfully practices and shine a light on the pay- needed consideration. wouldn’t need arms.” highlighted by the Prime critique our practice against ments companies make to governments Young CAFOD supporters were also Minister and highlighted at our Christ’s call to compassion, to and tax havens. CAFOD present last Thursday, sporting charity T- own events is the need to pro- solidarity and to the common The issue was raised that, this year, After an ecumenical service, led by shirts, also keen to let their MPs know mote family stability,” the good. We also keep before our there are urgent opportunities for the UK CAFOD with Tearfund and Christian Aid, how passionate they are about the world’s archbishop said. “The over- eyes the key encyclical Deus government to press for more corporate Andrew Mitchell (above), Secretary of future. whelming evidence of the cor- Caritas Est, which Cardinal transparency through UK legislation, at State for International Development, “I’m here because of the future of the relation between family Sarah of Cor Unum at the the European Union, and at the G20 headed up the day’s opening session. He world,” 14-year-old Reuben said. “We instability and the outcomes assembly in Rome described meeting in November. Campaigners also applauded the efforts to keep 0.7 per cent are the future generation.” for children in education, as a fundamental document health and employment speaks for us.”

School transport dismay NEWS IN BRIEF BISHOP Crispian Hollis of hat you should know that I BISHOP EMERITUS OF HEXHAM Portsmouth has written to the view the whole proposal with AND NEWCASTLE HAS DIED leader of Isle of Wight dismay,” Bishop Hollis said. “I BISHOP Ambrose AGNIFICAT Council expressing his ‘dis- urge you and the council to Griffiths, Bishop M ® may’ at proposals to end free think again before implement- Emeritus of Working in partnership with travel for pupils attending ing a proposal which could Hexham and faith schools. jeopardise the flourishing and Newcastle (right), The bishop said that remov- development of Christ the King died peacefully on ing transport subsidies could School.” Monday after- ‘severely impact the future’ of Mr Pugh, who has said that noon, following the island’s Christ the King he will respond to the bishop of his recent serious illness due to School. Portsmouth in due course, said acute leukaemia. He was 82. Council leader David Pugh, it was not fair that some pupils “Bishop Ambrose blessed the however, has said that all received free transport decided diocese of Liverpool in the pupils should be treated equally on the basis of their religion. parish of St Mary’s, Leyland, regardless of religion and a “It is not equitable or afford- and blessed us again by dying consultation on plans to end the able in the current climate to in serenity and peace in our subsidy will end at the begin- offer a unique entitlement of midst,” Archbishop Patrick ning of next month. free transport to parents and Kelly of Liverpool said. In his letter to the council children of a certain religion, “His death will be deeply Prayer in your pocket leader, Bishop Hollis said that which is not made available to felt in Leyland and I am certain taking away the travel subsidy others,” he said. the loss of this man, truly filled • Daily Mass readings • Morning and Evening Prayer would ‘make life very difficult “I am confident that the vast with the spirit of Pentecost, will and may result in families decid- majority of parents support our be felt even more deeply by • Meditations • Reflections ing that they cannot afford to approach on this. A lot of coun- everyone in the Diocese of • 13 Issues per year • Additional companions send their children to the cils have already made the Hexham and Newcastle and by faith school of their choice.’ change and in a way we are his Benedictine brothers of Ideal for daily Mass “I think that it is only right catching up.” Ampleforth.” Can’t get to Mass? Keep up with the Word of God each day.

! !  CEO leaves the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund      I From page 1 tributed in no small measure, and climate change. and for this the board would Call 0141 241 6112 Email: [email protected] “During his years at the like to record our thanks to Vatican helm, SCIAF has attracted him,” the statement continues. The resignation comes as the steadily increasing funds “We wish Paul and his fam- Vatican is attempting to put Send tear-off slip and cheques to SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, G2 6BT from donors and from grant- ily every success for the Catholic charities more firmly giving bodies. SCIAF’s out- future.An announcement about under the guidance of bishops. reach to the people of the recruitment process will At the end of last month Name:______developing countries has follow in due course.” Pope Benedict XVI told a con- Address:______expanded hugely, and its pro- SCIAF the charity expanded ference to mark 125th anniver- file on the international stage considerably and now has an sary of Caritas Internationalis, ______is widely recognised and annual turnover of several mil- the international federation of ______respected. lion pounds a year. Catholic charities, to which “To this, Paul’s personal In recent years it has SCIAF belongs, that they must Postcode:______integrity, his energy and hard increasingly become an advo- be guided in their work by work and his total commitment cay group, campaigning on bishops and the social teaching Telephone:______to SCIAF’s purposes have con- issues such as child poverty of the Church.. Email:______8 INTERNATIONAL NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 17 2011 Bishop says that Syria Sudan struggles before secession must crush the uprising Bishop fears for future amidst violence as Christian south prepares for independence By John Pontifex By Stephen Reilly THE Syrian government must THE presidents of Sudan and South resist the uprising—and has the Sudan have held crucial peace talks people’s backing in quelling amid increased violence ahead of the forces seeking ‘destabilisation largely Christian south’s formal dec- and Islamisation’—according laration of independence on July 9. to one of the country’s most One Catholic bishop in the region said respected Catholic bishops. he is increasingly fearful for the future as Bishop Antoine Audo has tens of thousands of refugees flee the dis- defended President Bashar al- puted region and others appear to be Assad’s response to the missing, including two nuns whom he protests and instability and has lost contact with. accused the media, including Representatives from the Scottish the BBC and Al Jazeera, of Catholic International Aid Fund have just ‘unobjective’ reporting, unfair- entation. There is freedom. We returned from a visit to the troubled ly criticising the Syrian regime. have a lot of positive things in regions ahead of the south’s secession. The Jesuit, who is the our country.” Chaldean Catholic Bishop of The bishop was speaking Rising tensions Aleppo, has warned that if after reports on Monday of a The Southern Sudanese voted for inde- President Assad’s government third refugee camp being set up pendence from the Muslim north in was overthrown, it would cause on the border between Turkey January. Over the past month soldiers from widespread instability, a break- and Syria amid no sign of an the north’s Sudanese Armed Forces have al-Bashir and the south’s Salva Kiir in the An aerial view shows burned-out houses in a down of basic services such as end to the violence and insta- been engaged in fierce battles with the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. village on the outskirts of Abyei along the bor- electricity, increased poverty bility dating back to the end of mainly Christian Sudan People’s UN secretary General Ban Ki-moon der of Southern Sudan. Sudanese armed forces and a drive towards January. seized control of the oil-producing region. Liberation Army in the border state of has called upon both parties to reject and (Inset) Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro of Juba Islamisation. The Syrian government has Southern Kordofan. urged all parties involved in the conflict Speaking from Aleppo in an been strongly criticised for a Mgr Michael Mangora, coadjutor Bishop to cease hostilities and work with the to give essential aid to 100,000 people in interview with Catholic charity hard-line military response to of El Obeid in Southern Kordofan, said the United Nations and humanitarian agen- South Sudan over the next year. However, Aid to the Church in Need, the uprising amid reports that related violence and the problems it causes cies to assist civilians affected by the the pledge has come as the UN aid agency Bishop Audo said: “The fanat- the security forces have killed are increasingly in his diocese. The bishop fighting. Human rights groups have said reports that its workers have been denied ics speak about freedom and hundreds of protestors and said he believed that ‘the situation of dis- that southerners are being targeted by access to the country. democracy for Syria but this is injured many more. placed persons is critical, because they are pro-northern forces in the neighbouring Earlier this month Catholic and not their goal. They want to United Nations Secretary- without food or water. Even those who have South Kordofan state—which is in the Anglican church leaders in Sudan urged divide the Arab countries, con- General Ban Ki-moon has con- returned home cannot buy anything because north but is home to many pro-south the government to end the deadlock over trol them, seize petrol and sell demned Syria’s armed the shops have been closed.’ communities—where there have also the disputed area around Abyei and allow arms. They seek destabilisation retaliation against protestors as Mgr Mangora said he was also trying to been recent clashes. resettlement for the tens of thousands dis- and Islamisation. ‘unacceptable.’ But the bishop make contact with two nuns and a priest A northern official has warned the placed by the recent violence. “Syria must resist—will stressed the scale of violence who he believes are in danger. south against supporting ‘rebels’ in South “We demand that our governments resist. [In total] 80 per cent of against Mr Assad’s regime, “The telephone network has been dis- Kordofan. Haj Majid Suwar said unless make an immediate concerted effort to the people are behind the gov- saying how more than 100 abled and it is therefore very difficult to this stopped, it could jeopardise the agree upon a cease-fire and withdrawal of ernment, as are all the police were killed within a few obtain information from the area,” he said. north’s recognition of the south’s inde- northern troops to allow deployment of a Christians.” days and added that the gov- “I want to get in touch with the sisters who pendence. A southern military spokesman neutral security force, safe passage and Bishop Audo warned that if ernment had a right to defend are still in town, but the mobile phone net- denied there were any links between the speedy resettlement for all the displaced the president was ousted, Syria itself. work does not work.” southern army and the pro-south groups and to work toward a genuine and lasting would suffer the problems of “In some media organisa- The two Comboni Sisters were working fighting. The south has also accused the peace agreement,” Archbishop Paulino Iraq post Saddam Hussein with tions, such as the BBC and Al together with a priest in the parish of northern military of bombing areas in Lukudu Loro of Juba and Episcopal a widespread breakdown of Jazeera, there is an orchestra- Kadugli and were last known to be taking Unity State in order to seize oil fields from Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul, primate of law and order. tion to deform the face of shelter in a UN complex. the south. the Episcopal Church in Sudan said. “We do not want to become Syria,” he said. “The govern- like Iraq,” he said. “We don’t ment respects people who Peace talks Church intervention Read reports on the Scottish Catholic want insecurity and respect law and order. The African Union hosted peace talks last Caritas Internationali announced this week International Aid Fund’s recent visit to Islamisation and have the Sunday between Sudan’s President Omar that its members will provide £4.64 million Sudan in coming editions of the SCO threat of Islamists coming to Holy Father on Syria, see power. Syria has a secular ori- page 9

for the Nobel Peace Prize, says Salesiano nominated the prelate 370,000 houses and buildings NEWS IN BRIEF he will continue his peace initia- for the award in recognition of destroyed. People were either High hopes after unauthorised tives regardless of the outcome. his efforts to bring peace among evacuated or faced life at home NOBEL PEACE PRIZE NOD “I had not expected the nom- ethnic communities of northeast- without electricity and some- ordination in China is delayed FOR INDIAN ARCHBISHOP ination, but was overwhelmed ern India. According to times water. “Life is not easy THE Vatican has said it ARCHBISHOP Thomas by it,” the Salesian prelate said Archbishop Menamparampil, for people evacuated from their hopes the postponement of Menamparampil of Guwahati, on the TruthDive website. what is now required is the adop- houses,” Fr Daisuke Narui, of an illicit episcopal ordina- India, who has been nominated Italian magazine Il Bollettino tion of a non-confrontational atti- Caritas Japan said. tion in China will mark the tude, tolerance and respect for end to all ordinations with- each other for lasting peace. BOMB ATTACK ON out Papal approval in China. “The award does not matter NIGERIAN CATHEDRAL The Vatican confirmed the while carrying out peace initia- ST PATRICK’S Cathedral in planned ordination of Fr Joseph tives,” he said. “I will continue northern Nigeria was seriously Shen Guoan as bishop of SPUC Scotland exists to challenge unfair laws that my mission for peace irrespec- damaged in an explosion Hankou, planned by the govern- threaten vulnerable life and promote pro-life values. tive of whether I get any recog- caused by a bomb believed to ment and which the Holy See Evangelisation of Peoples urged nition or award.” have been set off by a group of had not approved, was post- priests and bishops in the com- What we do: Muslim extremists last week. poned on June 9 to an unspeci- munist country to show ‘some Voice for the Unborn • Campaigns • Political Lobbying EMERGENCY CATHOLIC Eleven people were killed fied date. backbone’ and resist government Educate • Raise Awareness • Research • Disability Action CHARITY PLAN IN JAPAN and two police stations were Passionist Fr Ciro pressure to disobey the Pope. International Action • Youth Development CARITAS has launched a new also hit in the June 7 bombing Benedettini, vice director of the Archbishop Savio Hon Tai- emergency programme for in Maiduguri, capital of Borno Vatican press office, said that Fai said he had been aware of How you can help: Japan to provide earthquake state in northeastern Nigeria. the Vatican hopes ‘this kind of the planned illicit ordination in Become a member • Join a branch • Set up a group Take part in campaigns • Volunteer • Donate survivors food and other aid Maiduguri Bishop Oliver ordination without the permis- Hankou and that he knew the Be a parish contact • Pledge regular financial support items, counselling and help in Doeme said the explosion had sion of the Pope doesn’t ever faithful there had been urging getting back to work. rocked the whole building. happen again.’ the government and the Chinese For more information on donating, joining and remembering More than15,000 people died Bishop Doeme said that ‘the There was no new date set for Patriotic Association not to go SPUC Scotland in your Will, please call 0141 221 2094 or in the 9-magnitude earthquake situation in Maiduguri is very the ordination or explanation through with the ordination. email: [email protected] and resulting tsunami which hit tense’ and that another Catholic for the postponement. He said he would want to tell Help promote a culture of life in north-eastern Japan on March church and a school had been The postponement came after Fr Shen: “I trust you to act the Scotland by joining 11. Millions of households damaged by a bomb explosion the Hong Kong-born secretary of right way. The only thing to do SPUC Scotland today were affected with more than two weeks earlier. the Congregation for the is to refuse.” Friday June 17 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER VATICAN NEWS 9 Pentecost message: Holy Pope welcomes gypsy community Spirit created Church for all Holy Father says travellers should be integrated as pilgrims visit Vatican to mark patron’s birth THE Holy Spirit created the Catholic Church for all peo- By Beth Thomson tempt,” the Holy Father told the gypsies. ple and breathes life into it, The Pope added that ‘gipsy peoples Pope Benedict said in his EUROPE’S Gypsies, Roma and have enriched Europe thanks to their sig- homily to mark Pentecost other nomads should be fully inte- nificative cultural expressions such Sunday. grated and welcomed into society music and songs and new opportunities “From the first moment, in but must live by its laws, Pope have now opened up for them.’ fact, the Holy Spirit created Benedict XVI said at the weekend. He defended their right to proper (the Church) as the Church of An estimated 2000 members of the housing and schooling, saying that it all people,” the Pope said dur- Roma, Sinti, Manouche, Kale, Yenish and should constitute the basis of an integra- ing his homily. “It embraces Romanichais communities from various tion that would benefit both them and the entire world, transcending European countries attended what the society. the boundaries of race, class, Vatican billed as the first Papal audience nation—it breaks down all bar- for gypsies on Saturday. Future riers and unites people in the They were on pilgrimage to Rome to The Holy Father later welcomed some profession of the Triune God. celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth members of Roma communities in the From the beginning, the of their patron: the gypsy martyr of Nervi room of the Vatican Palace. He Church is one, catholic and Spanish origin, Blessed Ceferino Gimenez addressed them by saying: “You are gain- apostolic. This is its true nature (banner right), who lived from 1861 to ing a new awareness. Many ethnic and must be recognised as 1936 and was Beatified by Blessed John groups are no longer nomadic, but they such. It is holy, not because of Paul II in 1997. This year marks also the are trying to find stability with new the capabilities of its members, 75th anniversary of Blessed Gimenez’s Born in Austria in the first half of the expectations about life. The Church is but because God Himself, with martyrdom. last century, Cejia Stojka was 9 years old walking hand in hand with you and His Spirit, creates and sancti- when, along with her relatives, she was invites you to live according to the strict fies it, always.” Painful history deported, first to Auschwitz, then to requirements of the Gospel and to rely The Pope went on to explain “The Holy Spirit is first of “Your history is complex, and, in some Ravensbrück, and then to Bergen-Belsen. fully on Christ and His force in order to how the Holy Spirit continues all the Spirit that creates,” he periods, painful,” Pope Benedict told She told the Holy Father how her fami- aim to a better future. Europe is now to keep the Church alive. said. “Thus, Pentecost is the them. “You are a people who over the past ly counted more than 200 members, only offering you new opportunities by “The Holy Spirit breathes feast day of creation. For us centuries never held nationalistic ideolo- six of whom survived the war and the removing its frontiers and considering life into the Church,” he said. Christians, the world is the fruit gies, never aspired to possess a land or extermination. She spoke of how, through peoples’ and cultural diversity an asset.” “It is does not come from of an act of God’s love, who dominate other peoples. You have the years and decades since the closure of He went on to say: “On your part, human will, reflection, capaci- made everything, of which He remained without a homeland and have the camps, she can still hear the shouts of always seek justice, a law-abiding life, rec- ties or organisational capabili- is happy because He saw ‘how ideally considered the entire (European) the SS, still see guards with their dogs that onciliation,” and called on his guests to ties because if that were the good it was’ and ‘found it to be continent as your home.” mauled the prisoners, still smell the burn- make every effort to avoid being ‘a cause case, it would have become very good’ (cf Gen, 1:1-31). They performed for the Pope to violin ing of human flesh. of another’s suffering.’ extinct long ago, like all things “Faith in the Creator Spirit music. Some told of ancestors killed in “I am afraid that Auschwitz is but sleep- “The Church walks with you and She human. It is instead in the and faith in the Spirit that the Nazi concentration camps and life today in ing,” she said. challenges you to live according to the Body of Christ, brought to life Risen Christ gave to the squalid camps on city outskirts. Several high and demanding requirements of the by the Holy Spirit”. Apostles and gives to each of people shared their experiences of the 20th Comfort Gospel, confiding in Christ’s strength, Closely following the liturgi- us, then, is inseparably joined.” century, during which the persecution of “Never again should your people be the toward a better future,” Pope Benedict cal texts, the Pope stressed During the Regina Coeli, the gypsies became systematic and ruthless. object of vexation, rejection and con- said. above all the fact that the Spirit Holy Father also made an ‘created all things.’ appeal to the world for peace. 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Inspectors shower Catholic schools, like the Holy Family Primary in Kirkintilloch, with awards, not criticism

physically assaulted during a match. Two of his Irish players have been sent bullets in the post. Paul McBride, the respected QC and Trish Godman, the Labour politician, have also been subject to murder attempts. They are all Catholic or Irish or of Irish descent. What sort of perverse logic dictates that Catholic schools some- how led to this? Are people being BY KEVIN McKENNA serious when they advance such views?

PPOSITION to the exis- er Majesty’s Inspectors of tence of Catholic Education in Scotland have schools in Scotland usu- Hlong been entrusted with the ally falls into three cate- task of ensuring that our standards of gories. There’s the schooling are still among the highest in Otraditional orange, if now slightly the world. If there was any evidence quaint, view that they sow the seeds that Catholic schools fomented reli- of vile and idolatrous papishness in gious intolerance HMIe would con- impressionable young minds and the demn them. Instead they are routinely state has to pay for it. Occasionally I praised, not only for their academic get quite nostalgic for the times when standards but for their pastoral such an attitude was widely prevalent approach. By ‘pastoral’ they mean in lowland Scotland. For then, anti- treating all children as equal, promot- Catholicism was simple, open and ing their material and spiritual welfare unambiguous. and teaching them ideas of inclusive- Then there is the TV celebrity cate- ness, tolerance and respect for all gory. This is when someone from the creeds and none; all of it absolutely world of popular culture (let’s be gen- grounded in the Christian tradition. erous here) chooses to address a sub- So what is there of which to be ject of which they know little. Sadly, afraid? What’s not to like? Do they our favourite and still much-loved breed too many ‘Sellick’ supporters? sofa interviewer Lorraine Kelly, wan- viewer and part-time Spanish holiday Scotland the state still continues to ent schools according to their parents’ Are there too many Holy pictures and dered into the debate a few weeks ago villa entrepreneur. Their criticism of pay for our Catholic schools. faith? It teaches them the wrong mes- Rosary beads? Do they not like too when she claimed in her Sun column Catholic schools, though equally sim- sage. Presumably, they would also many children with Irish surnames to that the existence of Catholic schools plistic and uninformed as Ms Kelly, have never yet met an atheist or shut down all fee-paying schools, or be gathered in the same place? I think was partly to blame for sectarianism. nevertheless is rooted in a far more humanist who gives a fig about single sex schools for the same rea- we should be told. Yet it’s a free country and Lorraine is sinister, atheistic and humanist tradi- Isectarianism in Scotland. “A sons. Presumably, too, they must be Ask yourself this though. When entitled to her innocent, if unin- tion. This holds that any manifesta- plague on both your houses,” is their unaware that faith schools exist in was the last time your parish priest formed, view. tion of the Christian religion in public view. Yet sometimes they wring their other countries where there is no anti- spoke out in defence of Catholic Of a far more sinister timbre are the life is undesirable because it enslaves hands and pretend to be pious and Catholicism. schools? And when did our hierarchy views of such as Sam Galbraith, the people in ignorance and superstition. careworn about it. How can it be In the last few months Neil last give a clear, unambiguous and former Labour minister and Kirsty They are furious that in post- right, they ask, that childhood friends Lennon, the Celtic FC manager, has unequivocal message to the nation Wark, heavyweight political inter- Christian, modern, enlightened are split up and told to attend differ- had two attempts on his life and been that Catholic schools are here to stay?

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Scalan College reminds us that God never abandons His people THE article by Fr Michael long ago on our behalf. On the bleat are all that disturb the tran- We need to remember that so bags, shoes and all other acces- Briody and the picture of the Fr Eddie occasions I have been at the annu- quillity. It is not hard to transport much of life we simply take for sories. We are not just ‘trendy’ Old College at Scalan caught al Mass it has rained, my bald yourself back almost 300 years granted. God can easily be rele- we need to be seen to be my attention in last week’s McGhee head has got sunburnt and we and imagine what it was like. The gated in our lives to being the ‘trendy.’ It’s all part of our iden- SCO. Going to visit Scalan in have almost been blown away. danger in this is that we romanti- God of ‘emergencies.’ When all tity. Do we want to be identified the early 1960s made a deep Celebrating Mass on this cise the early 18th century. Life else fails we try God. as disciples? It is easy to wear a impression on me. At that time already hallowed site reminds us was tough. Tougher that we could Visiting a place like Scalan is symbol, religious or otherwise. the building was in a very times. Like so many places, who have journeyed than we are probably imagine, far less endure! a timely reminder of the great Living what we believe, may dilapidated state. As I remem- Scalan might have been lost and sustained in our Faith journey by Here was a place of prayer, work truth, evident right through the come at a greater price than we ber, the day of my first visit remained only as a memory. gathering round the Lord’s table. and survival. Primarily it was a Old Testament and into the time are prepared to pay. Each one of was a dank, ‘driech’ day, not Today, through the efforts of the It gives us strength and courage to place where each day began: ‘In of Jesus, that although God’s us can make the sign of the at all the kind of day that stirs Scalan Association, the Old go on. Times have changed and the name of the Father, and of the people may from time to time Cross almost without thinking. strong sentiments. In spite of College has had major and ongo- we no longer live in a country Son and of the Holy Spirit.’ abandon God, God never aban- Today we are invited both to the day and the disrepair of the ing restoration. Scalan remains where Catholics are actively per- Sustaining the Faith was rooted in dons God’s people. The Faithful think and then to act. building, I felt strongly con- the hidden jewel in the Braes of secuted. Instead, we are sur- the spirituality of the individuals remnant always stays faithful. nected to the place. Glenlivet. rounded by ever increasing and in their belief that they were This weekend challenges us I FR EDDIE McGhee has been I confess, that at that time, I The Old College is not the kind secularism. Indifference is the embarked upon God’s work. not just to believe, but to live as a priest of Galloway Diocese knew little of its history. of place that you stumble across danger in the 21st century. This weekend as we celebrate if we believed. The Feast of the since 1972. Currently serving Knowing a little more of the by accident. You have to go look- For most of the rest of the year the Feast of the Trinity we need Trinity invites us to re-examine three parishes in the Kilmarnock story only serves to enrich that ing for it. Having found it, you Scalan remains relatively undis- consciously to try not to get our priorities. How we choose to area he helps on a part time sense of the deeply spiritual that realise that you are standing in a turbed. The names in the visitors trapped by theological defini- define God is one thing. How we basis with chaplaincy in HMP seems to surround the place. To very special place. The annual pil- book suggest that a steady trickle tions. If our living is rooted ‘in live as people with God at the Kilmarnock. He holds a Diploma stand at Scalan is to stand at a grimage, with Mass at 4 pm on of people still find their way there. the name of the Father and of the centre of our lives is something in Religious Education and a place where the Gospel was not the first Sunday of July every year That was Scalan’s very strength in Son and of the Holy Spirit’ then completely different. If we are Masters in Education and has just learned, but lived. Its impor- is Scalan’s busiest moment. Penal times. It was not easily we are placing ourselves and all truly men and women of Faith worked extensively in Catholic tance lies not in the remaining Pilgrims straggle along from accessible. A visit on a day other that we do in the course of every then there should be enough evi- schools as advisor in religious stones but in the flame of Faith many parts but mostly from the than the day of the annual Mass, day in God’s hands. This is easy dence in the way that we live education. A columnist for the that flickered, often tenuously, in North East. Those who, for what- enhances the sense of the spiritu- to say but not necessarily easy to and relate to one another to back SCO since 1991, his hobbies the solitude of the hills and ever reason, don’t manage the pil- ality that permeates the place. The accomplish in the very mundane this up. In 21st century society include fishing, pigeon-racing which was carried throughout grimage, remain conscious on that breeze stirs the rowan trees, the of our lives. In some ways this is we can often define ourselves by and poetry. He can be contacted this land to sustain God’s day in particular of the debt we Crombie Burn murmurs quietly, the very reason that we go on the ‘labels’ that we wear. We by email: edwardmcghee Faithful people in the direst of owe to those who struggled so birds call and an occasional sheep pilgrimage. We need reminding. need ‘the mark’ on our clothes, @btinternet.com Friday June 17 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER COMMENT 11 What lies beneath: tragedy of abortion WIRED IN SPUC SCOTLAND this month looks at the official abortion numbers for Scotland and at the untold damage that is being done to those who are often the most vulnerable in our society An SCO Diary

By Dan McGinty

A PUPIL at Cardinal Newman Catholic school in Coventry has fallen foul his school’s strict dress code while attempting to sit GCSE examinations. After presenting himself to sit his Maths GCSE, Patrick Doherty was shocked when he was among 17 pupils banned from entering the examination hall—for wearing trainers. Despite an ultimatum that saw many pupils ditch the offending footwear and sit their exams in their socks, Patrick reluctantly beat a retreat from the exam hall —taking with him his hopes to attend university next year. Patrick said, “I'm gutted. I was nervous about the exam but I'd studied hard for it and was confident about passing it. I didn't want to take my shoes off because I'd walked from home to clear my head before the exam and I was worried my feet might smell. I hoped my sister would get to school in time with my dad’s shoes but I wasn’t allowed in because it had started.

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being used to cover up issues of social choice of abortion is unquantifiable, she Terminations can be the unspoken problem TWO thieves have got deprivation and poverty and, again, added. Pro-life groups like ARCH try to that lies underneath and rips apart families. away with raiding a bank when we look at the figures for yet help women pick up the pieces. Damage can drive a wedge between men in Chicago by disguising another year, we see that women are “Who acknowledges the trauma and women and see family life crumble themselves as nuns. almost twice as likely to have a experienced by so many women?” she because of unresovled emotional issues The thieves, whose termination if they come from the most asked. “What do their GP’s say when faces were covered by deprived areas of Scotland as opposed they return struggling with grief, terminations, you see the damage looks traditional nun’s dress to the most affluent. depression, nightmares, remorse and set to have a long-term impact on our and identical masks, leapt Then there is the astronomical wanting their babies back? Offer them a society. over the counter at the emotional costs, which doesn’t only pill?” “Abortion is a symptom of a deeper city’s TCF Bank, and affect the women undergoing the damage in our culture and it’s damage demanded the cashier fill SPUC SCOTLAND COLUMN abortion, in a society is ill-equipped to n truth we know from the that’s driving a wedge between men and their bags with cash. deal with the aftermath. post-abortion Silent No More women as relationships and family life Talk about a bad habit. HERE has been reason to Margaret Cuthill, leading campaign that many of the women crumble because of unresolved I GGGGGGGGGGGGGG cautiously welcome the post-abortion counsellor with Abortion who choose abortion are left struggling emotional issues,” she said. official statistics that detail Recover Care and Helpline (ARCH)—a afterwards. “It is a political answer to crisis the number of pregnancy sister organisation of SPUC—says that One woman revealed that her pregnancy and until our society looks A PIECE of graffiti in terminations in Scotland. many women who have made the so-called post-abortion counselling honestly at the emotional price of California has sparked a While,T from a pro-life point of view, decision to abort turn to drugs and involved the doctor telling her to ‘try abortion, families will continue to pay new style of appreciation one abortion is one too many, the alcohol to mask the pain they are in, or and stay off the vodka,’ while another a very costly human price—the death of from passers by. encouraging news is that the number of end up in an abusive pattern of repeat woman had a packet of contraceptives their children and an unbearable guilt The image, in the terminations in the country has fallen pregnancies leading to repeat abortions. thrown at her, ‘that was my counselling regardless of how the annual statistics surf-mad town of for the second year in a row. The 2010 statistics bear this out, with and my shame’ she recalled. stand. In short it is not the answer for Encinitas, is of the praying While the numbers are high—at repeat abortions, again, standing at More and more, the stories of the the mother or her child and allows all Madonna—balancing on a 12,826 in 2010, 13,108 in 2009 and about a quarter of the terminations. experiences of women in Scotland involved in her personal tragedy to walk surfboard. 13,902 in 2008—the trend since the “Abortion’s an unnatural choice to involve requests to spend time with away.” Passers by have taken implementation of the Abortion Act in make,” Ms Cuthill said. “It’s a death their aborted foetus. All, that is, except pro-life groups to lighting votive candles 1968 had been a year-on-year rise. experience and for many is made from That is because, as the statistics also who are doing their utmost to reach out and leaving flowers at its The Scottish Government has a position of fear and panic. reveal, the number of medical to women in crisis and address the fears base, as is common at welcomed the drop in figures, crediting “Society may view it as the best abortions—involving the RU486 that often lead them to choose abortion. shrines the world over. better sex education and availability of solution as many believe the 40-plus abortion pill—stands at more than 72 This is done in the face of a hostile Cty officials have contraception with playing a part in the years of propaganda that has promoted per cent and that is making a big public and media. But as we work hard vowed to remove the new trend. it as a choice with no long-term difference to the abortion experience. to campaign, educate, counsel and artwork depicting Our However, while fewer terminations is impact—on the woman or society itself. With medical abortion, Ms Cuthill support, perhaps we should take heart Lady of Guadaloupe, a reason to be pleased, if we take a “But from the moment of conception explained, the trauma of the abortion is that all this effort might just have had which has sparked closer look at the overall picture of how the woman’s life has changed. The much more immediate as the women an impact on the falling rates as well. debate about what the termination figures break down. the reality is she’s not choosing to have a are living with the abortion experience constitutes art. reality is they are masking some real tooth pulled or unwanted tissue happening over a number of days and I ARCH offers free, confidential However, social and emotional problems in our removed, the solution of ‘choice’ experiencing every step. counselling to men, women and art-conservationists are nation. offered is whether to have her child or Combined with that the fact that the families who are struggling in the planning to relocate it in a At SPUC Scotland we always insist to destroy her child.” younger age groups—16-19 and aftermath of an abortion experience. bid to preserve it for the abortion is a societal problem that is The social costs to society of the 20-24—have the highest rates of The helpline number is 0845 603 8501 public. 12 CHURCH IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 17 2011 Friday June 17 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER DES DILLON INTERVIEW 13 Fighting Fascism held Playwright taking centre stage In a special feature, RICHARD PURDEN speaks to acclaimed Scottish author and playwright DES DILLON back by phoney wars about his seminal drama Singing I’m no a Billy, he’s a Tim and gives us an insight into the rest of his work INCE the mid 1990s Des Dillon has become a well DR HARRY SCHNITKER continues his extensive new series looking at known novelist and play- THE CHURCH IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR wright, particularly among the role played by the Catholic Church during the Second World War Scottish Catholics with a strongS awareness of their Irish ancestry. NLIKE almost all other He is best known for his success with Catholics in Europe, the anti-sectarian play Singing I’m no a Britain’s Catholics never Billy he’s a Tim. Despite no backing underwent the trauma of from Scotland’s theatre establishment occupation, were never the play has continually sold out across Udirectly confronted by the need to the land and across the water in Ireland. evaluate their Faith in the light of The writer’s breakthrough novel Me either Fascist or Communist chal- and Ma Gal remains the most critically lenges. Instead, they knew that the acclaimed from his vast work and was neo-pagan Nazis and their Fascist selected by The List as one of the 100 allies were the enemy of their country: best Scottish books of all time. Church and country shared the same His new novel An Experiment in need to defeat what they considered to Compassion finds the novelist return- be evil. This confident statement ing to the deeper more reflective requires rather a lot of qualifications. Catholicism of his debut success. It was certainly applicable from 1939 Revisiting his hometown of Coatbridge onwards, but the pre-history of this the book chronicles one family and its happy amalgam is rather more struggle with alcohol addiction. ambiguous. “At the end of day when you get It is, of course, impossible to think over the shock, fighting, resistance, of any British Catholic experience. worrying and praying all you can do is There were and are three Churches in help because you can’t change any- the British Isles: one for England and one,” Mr Dillon said. “As you read the Wales, one for the whole of Ireland, book it is chronologically arranged so and one for Scotland. In all three that the alcoholic’s behaviour gets Churches, the experiences varied worse and worse. greatly. I do not have the space to con- “The book is called An Experiment sider the Irish experience here. Perhaps in Compassion because it is a measure the easiest to understand is the of the reader’s compassion. The first English—and Welsh—situation. As in and last chapter of the book is exactly Scotland, a great number of the the same but by the time you reach the Catholics in these nations consisted of end of the book you’re up a different Irish migrants and their descendants. close, you’ve got to know the charac- These had integrated with varying suc- ters and the question is; can you still cess, from electing Irish Nationalist love them? MPs in Liverpool to forming the “It’s a book that is fundamentally full bedrock of the Labour Party with its of Catholic ideas because the two main Unionist stance in London. themes are redemption and reconcilia- Yet the dominating element in the tion. Personally I’m back to a deeper Church was not Irish, but the descen- Catholicism than you could ever imag- dants of the Recusant families that had ine, suffering is at the centre of clung to the Faith during the centuries Christianity and I think that’s the only of oppression that had followed the Before Catholics and Protestants across and, in Tom Gallagher’s words, had ‘at founded the Protestant Action Society that Hitler and the Pope were one pair, way people find God, when you are Henrican Reformation of 1534. These Britain united to fight Fascism, Catholics least an outline of a Protestant variety (PAS). Based in Leith, the movement plotting with Mussolini to crush forced to ask through suffering who is included some of the great landed fam- were considered by many at home as of Fascism.’ would win 31 per cent of the popular European Protestantism. God, who am I and what is life all ilies, like the Duke of Norfolk or the being the enemy before the focus finally These organisations formed the crys- vote in Edinburgh in 1936. It was anti- about? Before priests had a lot of power Petres, and thus provided the Church fell on tackling the real enemy—the Nazis tallisation of earlier murmurs of Fascist Catholic, anti-Semitic, and shared the n the end, however significant the in Irish communities and you felt more with close links to the establishment. sympathy in Scotland. The writer, Nazis like for certain aspects of Social anti-Catholic semi-Fascist ele- accountable within your community to Few would have tolerated the outright Catholics. Yet this was but a shadow of Hugh McDiarmid, later a Nationalist Darwinism. In their economics they Iments were in Scotland before the your neighbours; that’s all gone now hatred and abuse that was still com- what it had been in the Victorian peri- and a Communist, saw some merit in came close to Mussolini’s autarky. war, they succumbed to popular senti- and I think a lot of people have come mon place in the other two Churches od, Liverpool excepted. If the ‘other- Mussolini’s programme, as did another This came in the wake of very violent ment which united around the British back to the Catholic religion after going in the British Isles. Indeed, a fascina- ness’ element had begun to fade for the prominent Scottish author, John scenes the year before, when, during the state in the battle against the Nazis. through a time of suffering.” tion with the Church had begun under Catholic Church in England and Buchan. Like McDiarmid, he would Eucharistic Congress, Archbishop That Protestant and Catholic shared the influence of men such as the writ- Wales, this was certainly not the case also later disown the Fascist ideal. McDonald had been attacked, and a similar enemy was recognised by the ignificantly it was after a period ers, Evelyn Waugh and Graham in Scotland. Here, the Church was pre- Amongst certain sections of the mass-demonstrations against the pastors and priests in Germany who of ill health that Mr Dillon decid- Green, which showed that one could dominantly made up of Irish migrants, Church of Scotland, Fascism, with its Church had taken place. Interestingly, shared barracks in Dachau, and by Sed to move into other artistic be English and Catholic. too. A significant Italian, Polish and emphasis on the organic state, found the PAS vanished as war drew closer Synod and Bishops’ Conference in realms. He has since formed his own The close association in English— Lithuanian element was added to the favour with those of an anti-Irish bent. and the enemy moved from being inside Holland. In Scotland, too, Christians production company, Goldfish, and and British—minds between Mussolini mix, as well as a small but influential Some of these, like the Rev John White, to outside the country. Cormack, how- were aware of the neo-pagan threat has moved into the director’s chair for and the Church as a result of the segment of Catholic Scots from the had based their dislike of the Irish not so ever, would be an Edinburgh councillor from early on. In the 1935 General a forthcoming run of his play at the Lateran Treaty had created an assump- north-east and the Highlands. much on their Catholicism but on their until 1962. Perversely, his PAS had agi- Assembly of the Kirk, a minister put it Edinburgh Fringe. tion that to be anti-Fascist one had to Yet the identification of the Church ‘race.’ Preposterous as that may strike tated against Mosley’s British Union of succinctly: “Was it worthy of the “It wasn’t that I was thinking I was very two dimensional. You shouldn’t rishness and particularly, working know who Kevin Barry was. What has Singing I’m no a Billy He’s a Tim (main) the be anti-Catholic, a sentiment strength- with Irishness was overwhelming. It one today, the notion that an ‘Irish race’ Fascists as they met in the Usher Hall in Church of Scotland, at a time when going to die but I didn’t want to leave my see the seams of a play; it should work class Irish Scots moulded by a post happened is Catholics have become play written by Des Dillon (inset) has received ened by the civil war in Spain. Here expressed itself on all levels, from was about to emasculate Scotland was 1934 on the grounds that the BUF was materialism was rampant and sheer wife with no money and no insurance, as on an emotional level not intellectual- industrial landscape have proved to more prominent in Scottish society but rave reviews in spite of lack of support from I Scotland’s theatrical establishment again it was Graham Green, virulently football to social clubs, and became not an uncommon one, and when Social pro-Catholic. paganism not only beyond the Rhine a writer you only get a small percentage ly; that’s why Billy and Tim has had be a major inspiration for Mr Dillon, the flowering has not been natural it is anti-Fascist and strongly Catholic, who inextricably linked with the question of Darwinism entered Fascism with the In the west, traditionally seen as the but also in our midst, that they should so I decided to start producing and the success.” particularly the storytellers and strong something that has been lying dormant ensured that the picture was modified. the Union—not that between England Nazis, this was given added impetus. bulwark of anti-Catholicism, the situa- engage in that agitation against a directing my own work,” he said. “The Last year he also toured the country characters that he grew up with in for a very long time. are the positive ideals that exist among However, Oswald Mosley’s British and Scotland, one would hasten to add, Rev White’s solution has Nazi under- tion was no different. In 1920 the Church which, however they deplored success in recent years of Billy and Tim as a stand up comic bringing down the Coatbridge. The writer believes that “The difference today is that a lot of Celtic supporters. For Mr Dillon his Union of Fascists’ advocacy of the but that between Great Britain and tones: to repatriate all those of Irish Scottish Protestant League had been Her errors, stands for spiritual things, has been brilliant, I didn’t realise that it barriers between himself and readers. we are presently going through a pro- the guys I grew up with who supported support of the club is more than foot- union of Ireland ensured that Fascism Ireland. As the latter union unravelled, descent. One wonders how this went founded with an avowedly anti- and on the side of Christ?” is now the most successful play in “The stand-up was a good experi- found period of adjustment. the IRA have moved on, they are now ball, he suggests the expression of and Catholicism were to be synony- anti-Irishness and British patriotism down with the strongly Protestant and Catholic programme. Interestingly, it And so, in September 1939, Scotland, that’s been achieved without ence,” he said. “It released me to tell “I think we are in a transition, it’s running St Patrick’s nights.” Irishness in Scotland has changed to mous to many for some years to come. merged with anti-Catholicism and Unionist Irish from Ulster. ran into difficulty with the Protestant Catholic and Protestant in England getting a penny from the Scottish Arts the stories as I told them when I was like a balloon being popped and of represent ancestry, literature and a host However, this ignored that in its origi- Protestantism. Whereas the Church Things came to a head under the churches much more effectively than and Wales and in Scotland marched off Council or the establishment, they have growing up in Coatbridge, sometimes course there is an explosion which has rofessor Tom Devine recently of positive cultural identifiers. For nal charter, the BUF had contained a south of the border underwent a impact of the Great Depression of the in Edinburgh. After a brief flourish in to war, shoulder to shoulder, to face just ignored the play. people get an understanding of an come out in violence,” he said. said that sectarianism in Scottish most fans, Celtic’s Irish Catholic roots strong anti-Catholic bias. process of gradual assimilation, in the 1930s. Scotland was severely stricken Glasgow local politics it vanished. Its the ‘paganism beyond the Rhine.’ The “Sometimes my work gets described author and it is wrong, doing the gigs “Traditionally Irish people struggled to Psociety had reached its most have been an edifying gateway. This is not to say that anti- north it was to face its last open and by unemployment, and the competi- founder, Alexander Ratcliffe, would one exception were the Italians, who as popular and it is meant in a deroga- allowed people to see me exactly as I find a voice and that emerged in sup- ‘extreme’ and ‘explicit’ in decades. At “It’s a good history lesson and I Catholicism had ceased to exist in the violent challenge. tion for jobs turned latent anti- end up as a fully-fledged Nazi in the were marched to the internment tory way but I don’t think a play like am and that I wasn’t some pretentious port for Celtic and in some cases sup- a recent debate in Edinburgh, Dr John learned a lot about my family tree countries in the 1930s. Its existence is Irishness and anti-Catholicism into a wake of a visit to Germany in 1939. camps, even when some had been born Billy and Tim is any less cerebral than or removed writer. I am sure it showed port for the IRA. In the last 15 to 20 Kelly also suggested that sectarian atti- because of it,” he said. “I’ve just traced well documented in cities such as his challenge came in the form political reality. The strongest move- Illustrative of the lunacy of the men in Britain. Even here, there was no sin- the work they choose to fund. I under- people that I was even closer to that years that voice has become cleaner tudes have remained in Scottish print my roots back to a village in Galway Liverpool, but also in the Welsh coun- of localised political organisa- ment found its home in Edinburgh, involved in some of these movements gle Catholic experience during the stand these plays and they are not as Irish Catholic working class back- and moved away from that. My sons journalism. which goes back to 1730; I also have tryside, where there were almost no Ttions that were violent, racist, where John Cormack (1894-1978) is his comment just prior to his journey Second World War. clever as people like to think, they are ground that people believed.” are Celtic fans and they wouldn’t even Often overlooked by the mainstream roots in Cork and Kerry.” 14 LETTERS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 17 2011

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HE BBC’s broadcast Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die on Monday made little attempt to hide its message, that the presen- ter thought death is a choice we have, or should have, the right to make. No matter Knock House Hotel General Thow many times author Terry Pratchett referred to the Manager Brian Crowley and ‘dark thoughts’ of ‘the good, old-fashioned, do-it- Reservations Manager Karen yourself suicide,’ or visited terminally or incurably ill PICTURE Burke visited Cardinal Keith patients in hospices, the sad fact is the documentary was OF THE O’Brien at his home in Edinburgh neither neutrally investigative or balanced. For Mr during their recent trip to Scotland. Pratchett has Alzheimer’s disease, and the programme Watch out for a special Knock/SCO was entitled Choosing to Die, with no question mark at WEEK reader competition this summer the end. PIC: PAUL McSHERRY There can be little doubt that our society as a whole is ultimately lacking in our consideration of and care for the sick and the elderly, and that many of us struggle to cope with the thought of death. But Mr Pratchett’s The facts about believed the root cause of his sweeping dismissal of reasons against the bid by an Blessed John Paul II accident to be the seizure elite, or is that elitist, minority to have assisted suicide MANY will have read with which the small print of his legalised as ‘merely’ religious or moral was offensive deep concern the letter from policy did not cover him for. and, for that matter, incomplete. Where was additional, David Brower in last week’s It beggars belief as to why basic, ‘human decency to value life’ facts among all that SCO accusing Blessed John Letters those who are going on a ‘dignity’ in death propaganda? Paul II of ‘sowing confusion.’ SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT pilgrimage would even bother Mr Pratchett’s approach to an issue he was all-too of ‘giving credence to a false [email protected] to take insurance in the first close to was as painful to see as the assisted suicide the religion’ and of participating place if they are not covered programme went on to broadcast. Why would the loca- in a ‘pagan ritual’ and thus for medical conditions they tion of the event change that? One can only hope that causing scandal. suffer from. the programme backfires and serves as a warning to the Readers should know the contaminated by syncretism.” Check small print on After taking legal advice rest of the UK to veto assisted suicide in the same way truth. In summer 1985, Pope In his words the Holy pilgrimage insurance and contacting the as Scotland has so resoundingly rejected it in recent John Paul was on the first leg Father echoed the teaching of AS we are fast approaching ombudsman the insurance years as legislation went before the Scottish Parliament. of a seven-nation, 12-day Vatican II’s decree Nostra holiday season and thoughts company still refused to pay And while we are on the subject, where is the counter- African tour—and while in Aetate. are turning to organising and out. balancing prime time slot for those who opposed such so- Togo he warned Catholics In Scotland the Bishops’ booking pilgrimages, I would I write this to ask all of you called ‘end of life choices?’ No surprise there was none against accepting voodoo rites Committee for Inter-Religious like to bring something to the to ensure that you are perhaps as a recent BBC survey found: “In terms of reli- into the Church. He also Dialogue has recently attention of all of your checking and double-checking gion, there were many who perceived the BBC to be anti- rejected polygamy, which is published a pamphlet with the readers. Last July my brother the small print of your Christian and as such misrepresenting Christianity.” commonly practised in many same title which usefully who has severe learning documents to ensure that no And there was a cruel irony when Mr parts of Africa, but said he sums up and echoes the difficulties and several other other family are left in a BBC bias was as painful to see the assisted suicide it broadcast Pratchett admitted he wished there had welcomed many of the conciliar decree’s bases for medical conditions was similar position to our family. been time to get to know one of the cultural and tribal customs the dialogue as follows: All offered the chance to go to Catherine McKeown young men who has chosen to fly to local church had incorporated peoples form one community Lourdes by his local parish. BELLSHILL Switzerland to end his own life. into its services. A report of of humanity; all have the He had been 35 years When Cardinal Keith O’Brien the event (Chicago Tribune same final goal which is God; previously and thoroughly ‘Nil by hand’ to help made his historic visit to the Isle of August 10 1985) notes that: God’s design extends to all enjoyed it so of course we children’s reverence Lewis last week for the golden “Some of the animist priests, human beings; and people jumped at the chance. My AS WE look forward jubilee of the first Catholic parish wearing traditional animal look to various religions for sister and I accompanied him expectantly towards the established there since the masks of painted wood and answers to the meaning of life on this trip. impending liturgical changes Reformation he brought a serious clay, were present as the Pope and death. And it quotes the As we were preparing to and the anticipated emphasis ecumenical message to the celebra- addressed thousands of young Vatican II text: “The Catholic check out of the hotel, my on veneration they entail this tions about the Pope’s words on people and pilgrims at a Church rejects nothing that is brother collapsed, fell and a might be the opportunity to Christian unity and the threats to it. lakeside shrine to the Virgin true and holy in these suitcase landed on his leg, remedy one of the well-meant “And I think it is on this point that Mary at Togoville.” religions ... [but] While snapping it in two different but oft-mistreated aspects of we must examine our own con- Referring to the issue of recognising that there are places. He then suffered from the Mass. In an age when sciences, whatever Christian Church relations with native religions, elements of truth and holiness an epileptic seizure. He was children manifest less and less or Christian denomination we belong the Pope said to the people: in other religions the Church hospitalised for four days in respect for all kinds of Opinion to,” the cardinal said. “More than ever “It is a delicate area, a reminds us that she proclaims Lourdes and due to the extent authority, we still assume that before I am sure we are all aware of an difficult one, because some and ever must proclaim of his injuries the consultants they can grasp the concept of aggressive secularism from those who would try customs belong to an ancient Christ, the way, the truth and in the Lourdes hospital would reverence. to destroy our Christian heritage and culture and take social tradition and can the life, in whom God has not allow him to fly home As a former teacher I have God from being the centre of our lives.” contain positive aspects reconciled all things to unless it was by air been privileged to witness the relating to the initiation to life himself.” (cf Nostra Aetate 2) ambulance. stunningly reverential aura and social cohesion. Their Many readers will have After several telephone during many a school Mass. abolition can meet with been suprised at both the calls to both the tour provider However, many of us have serious resistance. Each intention of a letter sent to a and insurance company they also often seen the abuse at custom needs to be examined Catholic paper to discredit a refused to cover the cost of the point of the receiving of SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER prudently, with discernment, much loved and recently flying him home to the UK. Holy Communion from a without prematurely throwing beatified Pope and also the This resulted in us having to mere offhand, careless attitude away the good grain of wheat decision to publish it. pay £10,000 (which we had to to the more concerning MAIN SWITCHBOARD with the chaff. Both the intention and the borrow) to get him home by Eucharist-smuggling where Tel: 0141 221 4956• Fax: 0141 221 4546 Yet the novelty and the decision would appear errors private aeroplane. He then the host is pocketed. freedom offered by the Gospel of judgement. spent a further two months in Is it not time, therefore, to EDITOR must do their work in this Ronnie Convery hospital back home and a total resort to a ‘nil-by-hand’ policy Liz Leydon—Tel: 0141 241 6109 field. DIRECTOR OF of 20 weeks in a cast. for children? They receive [email protected] One can, and must allow COMMUNICATIONS, The insurance company items in their hands a hundred the conscience of the Baptised GLASGOW ARCHDIOCESE refused to pay out as they times a day. Holy DEPUTY EDITOR to question these customs, Communion, to some, is just Ian Dunn—Tel: 0141 241 6107 conserving what is good, another of those things. It is healthy, true and beneficial; nothing extraordinary. [email protected] SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or what is compatible with belief style requirements Receiving the Eucharist on in the one God, with the the tongue immediately places REPORTER This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views Martin Dunlop—Tel: 0141 241 6103 charity of the Gospel, with the expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO what is happening in the out Christian ideal of Marriage, of the ordinary category. It [email protected] If you would like to share your opinion, send your and at the same time break correspondence to the above address also gives the priest or SUB-EDITOR away from whatever opposes Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, Eucharistic minister more the revelation of God and the address, and phone number or your letter will not be used control over the Sacrament. Gerard Gough—Tel: 0141 241 6115 love he has infused into our Jim Thomson [email protected] hearts and from practices STIRLINGSHIRE Friday June 17 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER THAT’S LIFE 15 Children move, but their clutter has longevity It’s the things parents do when their children are in need of a little assistance, simply because THAT’S LIFE

springs eternal in my pursuit of a clutter-free home. My desire for a well-ordered home has its downside, as when anything goes missing its assumed that the trail will lead to me—often By Mary justifiably so. It is not that I’m without sentiment. While I McGinty am a great believer that we should use what we need and need what we use, some things are sacrosanct. The Christmas decorations made in OME subjects are guaranteed my full the early school years are lovingly wrapped each attention and clutter is one of them. I year and all the certificates attesting to the love a good de-clutter so when I children’s early artistic or musical brilliance are heard, last week, of a new survey that safely stored away. I might need a three-day found that UK parents store a advance warning to find a passport or birth Swhopping £2.5bn of clutter for their children certificate but I can show you a first tooth at a when they leave the nest I was all ears. Whether moment’s notice. it is items they are too lazy to take: precious Years ago clutter wasn’t a problem; things mementoes of their childhood or possessions were built to last and disposable income had of significant value, the parental home is never been heard of. When I was young we just the repository for a lot of stuff that is not didn’t have a myriad assortment of clothes and getting used. gadgets to mess up our bedrooms. In any case, Attaching an almost religious fervour to a spiritual life is the basis for order elsewhere. It’s not that there is a particular resonance for when our mothers told us to tidy up we did just secular task has to be wrong. A tidy, ordered Dependence on material things is not good for me in the story. No, we have the children and the that. But that’s another subject altogether. home is a great boon to family life but we the soul. Living a spirit of detachment can only clutter. Four over-18s and all the clutter you can shouldn't make the mistake of perceiving benefit the soul and free us to live more imagine. Any savings we thought we would have clear-out also has a spin-off for our material order as the start-point. Order in our meaningfully in the service of God. made in these financially challenging times by many worthy charities as one person’s their decisions to study in Glasgow didn’t Aclutter is another person’s treasure. Just materialise. Instead we have spent a small make sure you don’t leave with a bag bigger than fortune on purchasing storage containers to the one you brought. accommodate their ever-growing array of De-cluttering is no longer a once-a-year CROSSWORD possessions. Stacking boxes, shoe racks, activity, usually timed to coincide with the spring under-the-bed boxes—we have got them all. And clean. Now it’s a career choice; if you fancy a still the clutter grows. clear-out and you are short on time you can call 1 2 3 4 5 6 I’m considered lethal when I’ve got a black in a professional de-clutterer for around £400 for bin liner in my hand but even I am not immune. a couple of hours. That’s where I begin to lose 7 8 In my time I’ve added to the clutter with the interest. In a testimonial on one de-clutterer’s purchase of a couple of books on the website a successfully de-cluttered woman wrote subject—books, I might add, that any busy that the service had been delivered with ‘gentle 9 10 mother could have written in her sleep. But hope compassion’.

His primary education was 1990 and was to serve out the last 11 12 13 14 completed at St Thomas School, of his days there—20 happy OBITUARY 15 Riddrie, and his secondary educa- years. He celebrated his golden tion was at St Mungo’s Academy jubilee there in June 2008 and he 16 17 MGR OWEN GALLAGHER from 1947—1952. continued to serve as a priest there AUG 29, 1934-MAY 29, 2011 He began studies for the priest- right to the end—as he always 18 MGR Owen Gallagher, parish hood in St Peter’s College, wished because he did not want to First entry out the hat next priest at St Ninian’s, Knight- Darleith, Cardross, in September retire from the pastoral work 19 20 21 22 TUESDAY will receive a copy swood, Glasgow, was born on 1952 a few months before the which he loved. of WHY THE CHURCH August 29 1934 (the Feast of the death of his father on December His work in St Ninian’s includ- NEEDS VATICAN III by TP Beheading of St John the Baptist) 26 1952. After family consultation ed visiting the sick and house- 23 24 in Sandyhills, Glasgow, to Owen he continued his studies at bound and in the week when he O’Mahony Gallagher and Annie Gallagher Darleith then Kilmahew, was admitted to hospital he had (McVeigh) Cardross, from where he was already visited 40 parishioners at Send your completed He was the second oldest child ordained priest on June 24 1958 home and completed his weekly crossword entries—along and the older son in a family of (Feast of the Nativity of St John pastoral visit to Level 5 of ACROSS with your full name address six: Maire (Sr Maire Gallagher the Baptist) in St Andrew’s Garnavel General Hospital where, 7 Dreary reactionary poet (4) and daytime phone SND, formerly headteacher of Cathedral, Glasgow. in 1998 he had the major surgery 8 Unbiddable youngster in rip-off (8) number—to CROSSWORD Notre Dame High School, He began life as a priest at St for cancer which gave him anoth- 9 Prison term scene drastic--a decade inside! (8) CONTEST SCO 19 WATERLOO Dumbarton and Convener of the Saviour’s, Govan, and served er decade to continue his priestly 10 Canines (4) ST GLASGOW G2 6BT Archdiocesan Ecumenical Com- there from July 1958 to April ministry. He was elevated to 11 Praises the office (5) mission); Joan Hasson (who emi- 1959 and enjoyed spending time Prelate of Honour, and became The winner’s name will be 13 Male singers sounding old-fashioned motes (7) grated to Australia and died there at St Francis Maternity Hospital. known as a monsignor, on printed next week 16 Tattered regalia in north Africa (7) in 2000); Domnal Gallagher who He then moved to Holy Cross, January 29 1999. lives in Cheshire; Fidelma Boyd Crosshill, where he served until Mgr Owen also served as Dean 17 Heroic (5) The editor’s decision is final from Furnace, Argyll and October 1984. It was here he cel- in St Andrew’s Deanery in the east 19 Insects (4) Kathleen Mochan from Renfrew. ebrated the silver jubilee of his end from 1986—1990 and again 21 Protection for a rainy day (8) Mgr Owen Gallagher, was Ordination. He was both school in the west end for a few years 23 Army units (8) LAST WEEK’S Baptised in St Paul’s Church, chaplaincy and hospital chaplain when he was parish priest of St 24 Got bigger (4) SOLUTION Shettleston, which was a Chapel of (at the the Victoria Infirmary). He Ninian’s. He was also the treasur- Ease of St Mark’s parish. He and experienced the trauma of the er of Glasgow Archdiocese and DOWN ACROSS 1 4 8 his older sister, Maire, together Clarkston Toll gas explosion, and served for many years in the 1 Sport at the Headquarters Dance (8) Pardon Alias Slim 9 Take care 10 Remain received First Communion on 10 was among the first on the scene. administration of finances. 2 Revise text reversing current recession, perhaps (4) April 1941, also in St Paul’s, and He also served as chaplain to Mgr Gallagher died on Sunday 11 Trees 12 Better 3 Make up for an hour after midnight? (5) were Confirmed by Bishop Grey the 32F Squadron Air Training May 29 2011 in the Southern 15 Hearse 17 Abbot 4 One provides fare for rowdy terrace (7) Graham on June 3 1941 in St (RAF). He later went to Sacred General Hospital. His funeral took 19 Devine 21 Aspirant Mark’s Shettleston. A wide age Heart, Cumbernauld where he place at his parish of St Ninian’s, 5 Plant enthusiast (8) 22 Romp 23 Aside 24 Assess range of children received the served from October 1984 until Knightswood. 6 Phoned (4) 12 With a gown get on in equestrian activity (8) Sacraments together during the May 1985, learning computer Archbishop Mario Conti of DOWN 14 One who turns to the gun? (8) Second World War as families skills from Fr Jaconelli. From Glasgow said: “Mgr Gallagher 1 Pulse 2 Rampamt could be evacuated to areas without here it was on to Our Lady of was a devoted pastor and a great 15 Fluids (7) 3 Often 5 Lucre Catholic schools. Good Counsel, Dennistoun, from servant of his parishioners and of 18 Morbidly overweight (5) 6 Arrest 7 Sketch He attended primary school at 1985 to 1990, his first time a the archdiocese. He was unfail- 20 The average chap? (4) 13 Elapse St Paul’s, Shettleston, before parish priest. He said at the time ingly kind in manner, helpful in 22 Advantage in the Border (4) 14 Ritual 16 Adverse evacuation to St Mary’s, Largs, that not many parish priests any task asked of him and loyal to 18 Blind 19 Dates and St Margaret’s, Ayr, and upon worked where they knew all the the Church in every way. He will 22 Names Last week’s winner: Margaret MacMillan, Isle of Cumbrae returning, he moved to St streets already because of doing a be greatly missed by all of us who Thomas’ Parish, Riddrie, but lived milk round as a boy. knew him and respected him. in Carntyne and he served at Mass He came to St Ninian’s, May the Lord grant him now the Scottish Catholic Observer: Scotland’s only national Catholic weekly newspaper in St Bernadette’s Chapel of Ease. Knightswood, on October 26 rewards of his labours.” printed by Cumbrian Newsprint, Newspaper House, Dalston Road, Carlisle CA2 5UA 16 MISSIONS MESSAGE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 17 2011 It takes more than bricks, MISSIONS MESSAGE mortar to build our Church Scottish priest FR COLIN MacINNES, a missionary living and working in Atahualpa, Ecuador, this month tells of the love, care and attention, reaching all the way from Scotland, that has helped build a church community in his former parish

EFORE coming to I drove on thinking that there was no Anconcito, where I now better text in the film Whisky Galore. serve, I was parish priest I remember on another occasion of a huge area on the out- being in a taxi that was stopped by the skirts of Guayaquil, police. Bwhich I partitioned into two parishes. The taxi driver seemed to have his On Sunday, May 11 I went back there papers in order, the taxi seemed to be to dedicate the parish church, and give in an acceptable condition but the it the name of Blessed John Paul, the policeman still kept examining differ- first parish in the archdiocese to be so ent parts and continued questioning the named. The archbishop was the main driver. celebrant. Finally the driver, knowing that the I was very pleased to be invited back policeman was only looking for a and to be warmly greeted by the bribe, slipped him a dollar. All prob- parishioners, but more especially for lems were solved immediately but to two further reasons. Firstly, the church, my surprise the policeman plunged his built mainly through your help, was hand into his pocket and gave back 50 resplendent. I had designed and direct- cents. Was it a sudden, though, incom- ed its construction, employing skilled plete conversion! bricklayers, joiners and workmen. They have to be admired for their Fisherman’s Mass excellent craftsmanship. It can sit 700 Words fail to describe the experience. people. Against all predictions, we were able I was indebted to artists, friends from to gather together the fishing commu- Quito, who designed the stained-glass nity in the church (they are not greedy windows using a method that greatly for Mass); have a consecration to reduced the costs. The big window only Mary, Star of the Sea, and then go on cost about £150. I suspect it would cost procession through the town carrying £10,000 to £12,000 in Scotland, if not the statue of Our Lady before celebrat- double. ing Mass on the pier. We then set off Both side walls in the church have for what I had programmed as a short large windows and so the light within run round the bay. What happened was the church is quite brilliant and illumi- that we took off for the high seas fol- nates the stained-glass window in a lowed by about 150 smaller boats magnificent way. filled with families and friends of the I got even greater satisfaction to find The stained-glass window fishermen. that the various small communities I (above) on the new church It seemed that the whole village was had formed were still in existence. In dedicated to Pope John Paul II at sea that day! I was in a bigger the parish there are seven chapels and (left) depicts Jesus, with St trawler with the statue of Our Lady, a James and St Narcisa at his for every parish I established a com- feet. St Narcisa, a late Catechist full scale band in attendance to play mittee responsible for the upkeep of from a village quite near the and sing hymns from time to time and the church, having it ready when Mass parish was Canonised two years then dance a few ‘flings,’ as they was celebrated and for establishing a ago and is greatly revered in would say at home. range of groups. Ecuador We finally stopped (I thought that The were groups set up for preparing the Galapagos would come into sight). the liturgy, readers, hymns and so on, Experiences from the “Well, young sir,” he said, “I have there is no other, I should be able to tell I blessed about ten gallons of water visiting the sick and bringing them missions: with the police not moved from this village in 15 years you with total authority and certainty and then each smaller boat passed by Communion, establishing a youth I was one day driving towards the and you have every right to ask me the that this must be the road, especially as the side of my boat where I drenched group, for arranging social and Orient, the jungle area of Ecuador, and question you have just asked. there is no other. them all with free flowing Holy water. fundraising activities. as the hours passed I was less sure of However, I regret to say that I am not “However, I have such a huge hang- It was quite an experience. My role when I was there was to the road. However, I came to a small in a condition to give you a reply that over that I don’t know my right leg give each group formation, plan and village and saw a policeman seated on is very reassuring. I know this, that from my left and who am I to advise I Anyone wishing to support Fr Colin organise their activities and then leave a stone beside the road. I stopped and there is only one road that passes you as to such a serious matter. MacInnesʼ missionary effort, donations it to them. asked him whether I was on the right through this village and that one road However, despite all that I will advise can be made out to Scottish Catholic It was good to see that they were tracks. He got up slowly and spoke goes to the Orient. I also look at the you. You should follow your own judg- Observer Charity Appeal, 19 Waterloo going from strength to strength. even more slowly. road where we are now and, because ment. St, Glasgow, G2 6BT Catechesis on the Revised Mass Texts: I believe EVERY Sunday after the used at baptisms in Rome. Easter when we renew our bap- sonalities. When we stand up hension—the eternal Son of homily we stand up and pro- The Nicene Creed was first tismal vows using the question and profess our belief that Jesus God was born in time and yet at fess our faith together, since used at Mass in the East where and answer form of the is ‘begotten, not made, consub- the same time is the Son of 1973 we have been using a the ‘I’ was altered to ‘We.’ The Apostles Creed. We also reflect stantial with the Father,’ we are Mary. This week, as you reflect version of the Nicene Creed Latin Church in the West used it on our baptism at Lent and linking back to that Council on how these texts are chang- which begins with ‘We later in history, as we used the Easter. where there was much discus- ing, take time to think about the believe.’ You will notice that Apostles Creed for baptisms. The Nicene Creed provides sion and reflection about the many ways you say a ‘yes’ to when the new revised texts When we say ‘We believe’ that us with a doctrinal statement identity of Jesus. When I say your baptismal promises… are introduced that this has helps us to have a sense of shar- about our belief almost in tech- my ‘I believe’ I am also stating Notice the times when we been changed to ‘I believe’ ing our faith with a worldwide nical shorthand. The new text publicly that I believe what say ‘We believe’ in the Creed, in order to be more closely Church and with many others, will reinsert a theological state- everyone else in the Church how will it feel when we begin linked to the Latin Credo. however saying ‘I believe’ con- ment reminding us that Jesus believes, linking into centuries to say ‘I believe?’ We actually have two Creed’s nects us more strongly to the has the same nature as God and of handing on our Faith. And when you are at Mass which are used regularly when individual promises made at that He is God Himself—this is From the earliest centuries this Sunday be more conscious we gather for Sunday Mass, baptism and gives us the oppor- summed up in the term ‘con- there was also a liturgical tradi- of the words you are saying and where the Nicene Creed tunity to continually affirm our substantial.’ This is also con- tion of bowing at the words the rich distilled theology they emerged from the Councils of Catechesis and yes. For many of us cradle nected to the doctrine of the ‘and by the Holy Spirit was contain. Nicea and Constantinople Catholics someone else said ‘I Trinity, we do not believe in incarnate of the Virgin Mary, which affirmed that Jesus Christ Evangelisation believe’ for us, in the expecta- three Gods but one God in three and became man.’ In this I Patricia Carroll is the episcopal is both human and divine; the by Patricia Carroll tion that one day we would con- persons. This term ‘persons’ is prayer gesture we are affirming delegate for pastoral resources Apostles Creed which has a fidently make this our own. We confusing for us today as we that the incarnation is a great for St Andrews and Edinburgh simpler formulation was first get a chance to do this every tend to indentify this with per- mystery beyond our compre- Archdiocese Friday June 17 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHURCH NOTICES 17

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EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Rosary procession and Benediction Saturday: 2pm - 5.15pm at 4.45pm ST. AGNES’, LAMBHILL Sunday: 1.15pm - 8.30pm GLASGOW All concelebrants please bring ROSARY: Holy Mass will be celebrated in Monday - Saturday after 12.30pm Mass alb and stole St Agnes’ Church on Sunday 26 June at 3pm AMASS for the faithful departed whose final St Francis’ Port Glasgow committal took place in St Kentigern’s will be celebrated in honour of Monthly Vigil for Unborn - Pro Life Cemetery, the Western Necropolis SAINT JOSEMARÍA ESCRIVÁ Friday 24th June Cemetery, Lambhill Cemetery or at Founder of Opus Dei Glasgow Crematorium. on with Mass at 7pm followed Saturday, 25 June 2011 at 11.00 a.m. ALL WELCOME by exposition to 12 midnight at Tea/Coffee in St Agnes’ St Andrew’s Metropolitan Cathedral Parish Hall after Mass. Clyde Street, Glasgow, G1 4JY FLAT TO LET VOCATIONS (No 54 bus from Hope Street, Glasgow). RIGHT REV JOSEPH TOAL Flat to Let Bishop of Argyll and the Isles JERICHO EXPERT SERVICES Modern 2 bedroomed flat will be the principal celebrant. “The Southside of Glasgow. Compassion of All mod cons, Gas central Jesus.” Summer Sounds in the Cathedral heating, 2nd floor position, SCOT-COVER own private parking, Drug & Alcohol Rehabs., RE-UPHOLSTERY secured entry. Refuge for Victims of Queens University Symphony Orchestra, Belfast Ideal Location- Domestic Violence, Freephone: 0800 389 8084 Music by Strauss, Humperdinck, all amenties close by. Supported Accommodation • Repairs • New Foams • Springs Repaired £595 pcm. for the Destitute, the also MOBILE REPAIR SERVICE Vaughan Williams, No smokers & no pets. Distressed, and all being all over Scotland Kamen and Tchaikovsky Mobile 07914028606 Excellent choice of fabrics and Daytime 0141 204 5414 ‘passed by on the other side.’ quality leathers specialising in: A COMMUNITY OF Dykes • Reids • G Plan St Andrew's Cathedral, Clyde Street, Glasgow MEN OF PRAYER FOR PERSONAL Parker Knoll • Cintique • Wade Tuesday 21st June, 7.45pm OUR TIMES (founded 1970) Vocation info from Bro Patrick Mullen, Admission Free. The Jericho Society, Daly Garage Doors Mater Salvatoris, Harelaw Farm, Family Business With Over 30 years Experience UNATTACHED? Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, PA10 2PY Retiring collection towards restoration INSTALLATIONS, REPAIRS & Join the Scottish Charity SC016909 of the pipe organ. Tel: 01505 614669 MAINTENANCE OF ALL GARAGE DOORS CATHOLIC Email: UNATTACHED [email protected] Free estimates & advice PILGRIMAGE/HOLIDAY DIRECTORY 24 Hour Call Out Tel: 01322 222 213 TEL: 01355 261601 KNOCK for free brochure Do you feel that IRELAND God is calling B&B you to the G EORGE P. R EILLY Missionary Painter and Decorator £30 p.p. To Priesthood 30 Years of Experience Airport pick-up Then we Free Estimates can help service Advertise you 07974379811 01698 822215 Tel: 00353 Email: 949 388 178 Contact: The Vocations Director advertising@ SMA FATHERS To Advertise Call: St Theresaʼs sconews.co.uk Clarendon Place, Dunblane 0141 241 6105 Perthshire FK15 9HB 18 FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 17 2011 FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

CRILLEY FATHERS DAY RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM In loving memory of Jimmy, REMEMBRANCE dearly beloved husband of the late Mary, dear father and grandfather, who died June 19, 1990. Will those who think of him today, A little prayer to Jesus say. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for him. R.I.P. Inserted by his loving family. McSHANE BARTON CUNNINGHAM Cherished memories of our dear In loving memory of Molly, Please pray for the repose of the daddy, granda and great-granda, beloved wife, mother and grand- CARDINAL WINNING mother, who died on June 19, soul of my beloved husband, PRETE John McShane, who died 10th Anniversary 2005. and our dear father and grandfa- January 15, 1994. Treasured memories are held In loving memory of our uncle A smile for all, a heart of gold, ther, Edward, who died on June A Father’s Love. close to our hearts of John and great-uncle, Thomas Never selfish, always kind, 23, 1984, also my son Paul Prete, dear husband of the late Wipe your eyes, don’t you weep, Joseph, Cardinal Winning, who You shared our lives, our joys, James Cunningham, who died Annie (Tracey), adored dad, I haven’t left you, I’m only died suddenly on June 17, 2001. our tears, suddenly on Easter Monday, granda and great-granda, who asleep, His life now is life with God. These are the precious memo- 2007. sadly died August 17, 2005. Whenever you need me, I’ll be “Pray for me and I will pray for ries you left behind. A sudden call from God above, Thank you Dad for the years we there, you that we may meet again in Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Took from us the one we loved, shared, Just mention my name when AUSTIN Catherine and William Heaven.” – St Thomas More. her. No words, no warning, no last For the love you gave and the farewell, you say a prayer. Remembering with much love May he rest in peace. Inserted by Harry and the family. way you cared, When he lived he was one of the You knew one day we would and affection, Catherine who Agnes and Iain, Edward and You left a place no one can fill, best. died March 2, 2008, whose birth- Anne Marie and families. We miss you Dad and always have to part, day occurs on June 21 and re- St Anthony, pray for them. will. So wipe your tears, no broken membering William on Fathers DELANY Inserted by his loving wife To hear your voice and see you hearts, Day, who died unexpectedly on Johanna, son Edward and their smile, My duty to you I did until the 10th Anniversary March 19, 2010. families. To sit and talk with you awhile, Please pray for the repose of the end, Forever in our hearts and in our To be together in the same old soul of our dearly beloved DAVIE Look upon me as a father and a thoughts and with many very way, brother and uncle, Rev. Jack De- th friend. happy memories. 18 Anniversary of our precious Would be our dearest wish lany, who died June 20, 2001. Death is a passing from this Requiescant in Pace. and dearly missed mammy, sis- today. May he rest in peace. world to another, Ian, Catherine, Hazel, Carlyn ter and nana, Kathleen Dad, Happy Father’s Day. Inserted by Sister Kathleen, and Graham Josephine, who passed from this Miss you so much. Look after yourselves and take Margaret and Terence. CAMPBELL life on the Feast of the Sacred From your loving family. care of each other, AUSTIN, Catherine Heart, June 18, 1993. A loving granda, kind and true, I leave you this gift, sent to you McINNES 8th Anniversary – In loving Cherished memories of Cathy, “The souls of the just are in the One in a million Granda, that from above, Please pray for the repose of the memory of our dearly loved dear sister-in-law, aunt and hands of God…They are at was you. I leave you the gift of a father’s soul of Reverend Father Joe father, father-in-law and gen, friend, who died March 2, 2008 peace.” So put your arms around him, Donald (Domhnall a’ love. and whose birthday occurs on McInnes, C.Ss.R., who died Inserted by her devoted daugh- Lord, Doochaidh), who died on Inserted by his loving family. June 21, 2008 and Bill who died June 21, 1995. ter Anne on behalf of the entire Forever keep him safe. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray Father’s Day, June 15, 2003. family. March 19, 2010. Loved and Your memory is so precious, He was so very very special, for him. BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE missed by Kathy and family. Your presence missed so much, And can never be replaced. Inserted by Joe and Elizabeth, DOLAN Requiescant in Pace You will always be remembered, Happy Father’s Day Boaby. Blantyre; Roddy, Mairi and fam- In loving memory of our beloved And loved by both of us. From all your loving grandchil- ily, Inverness. mammy, Teresa, who died June dren. xxxx Domhnall Vincent and Janet. 18, 2006. Also our dearest A kiss blown up to the sky so There is a love that is very rare, daddy, Peter, who died Novem- blue, The love that a gen and his ber 29, 1979. Catch it Great-Granda, it’s just granddaughter share, May they rest in peace dear for you. We had that love Gen, you and I, Jesus in Thy heavenly home From your little great-grandchil- From the moment I was born till above, dren. xxxx the day you died, With the Sacred Heart of Jesus So gentle Jesus up above, in His own eternal love. Send Gen Spud all my love. Inserted by Grace, Vincent, Una Hollie. Ann and Peter I only wish that I could say, CAMPBELL McNULTY I’m going to see you Gen Spud Remembering with love on his Remembering our dad Joe on today, 40th birthday, June 19, our th MORRISON his 100 birthday, June 18. Also To sit and talk for a little while, beloved son, Dominick, who our mum, Ann, died March 19, Of your charity, please pray for Or just to see your lovely smile, died December 16, 2004, aged 1994. the repose of the soul of our But this I know I cannot do, 33 years. St Joseph, pray for them. dearly beloved brother, and So I pray to the angels to look Love Mum and Dad, Kirkcaldy. All the family. uncle, Very Reverend John after you. Canon Morrison, who died June Miss you. WOODS McDERMOTT KERR 18, 1992. Jemma. Remembering my mother, Mary Treasured memories of our Precious memories of my dearly Our Lady of the Isles, pray for Thank you Gen for the year we dearly loved father, Andrew Woods, who died on February him. shared, loved husband, John, who died 21, 2011 and whose 103rd birth- McDermott, died December 16, Fois shoirruidh thoir dha a Thig- The love you gave, the way you DUFFY December 1, 2004, and whose day occurs on June 18. 1976. R.I.P. hearna, cared, birthday falls on June 23. R.I.P. Miss and love you mammy. 6th Anniversary A heart of gold stopped beating, Agus solus nach diobair I only wish you had been Find your softest pillow, Lord, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for In loving memory of our dear Hard working hands at rest, dearrsadh air. spared, To rest his head upon, her. brother, Danny, who died June God broke our hearts to prove to Gun robh fois ann an sith. To hear me say your name, Gen. Inserted by her daughter Isabel, 20, 2005. R.I.P. us, Place a kiss upon his cheek, Love Shea. son-in-law Jim, granddaughters We hold you close within our He only takes the best. And tell him who it’s from. I’m the little grandson you didn’t Claire, Caroline and Helen and MEMORIAM hearts, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Mary, Fort William. get to see, their families. CLANCY And there you will remain, him. But I know you’re up in Heaven To walk with us throughout our 11th Anniversary Inserted by his loving family. O’NEILL watching over me. lives, Remembering with much love, In loving memory of our beloved Love Danny. Until we meet again. Tommy, whose 85th birthday oc- mother, Mary, who died June 19, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for 2000 and our dad, Larry, who curs on June 16. Beloved hus- him. died January 11, 2007. band of May, a dear brother, Sadly missed by your brothers Remembering you both is easy, CAMPBELL father, grandfather, great-grand- and sisters, Donegal and We do it every day, In loving memory of my beloved Glasgow. father and uncle. It’s just the pain of losing you, husband, and our dear father Sacred Heart of Jesus, have That never goes away. and grandfather, Charlie, who GALLAGHER; Kathleen mercy on him. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for died on June 20, 1990. R.I.P. Remembering with love our dear Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for them. Our Lady of the Isles, pray for sister and aunt, Kathleen, died him. Inserted by their loving him. 23rd June 2009. RIP St Patrick and St Columba, pray daughters Margaret, Theresa, Mary and family, South Uist and Loved and missed always. for him. Maria, Charlotte. away. Her loving family. 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GIBNEY MacDONALD McGOWAN MacMILLAN In loving memory of Neil, much 18th Anniversary of our dear 16th Anniversary In loving memory of our dear loved husband of the late Veron- mother and mother-in-law, Mairi In loving memory of our dear father, and grandfather, William ica, dear father and grandad, Ailig (nèe Currie), who died on sister, Mary, who died June 22, died June 21, 1997. June 15, 1993. 1995. Joseph, who died on June 21, So dearly loved. There is not a day goes by with- May she rest in peace. 1988. So sadly missed. out you being in our thoughts. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for In our hearts you are always R.I.P. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have her. there, mercy on her. Inserted by Annabel, Michael Loved and remembered in every Ellena, Morag and Iain. and all the family. prayer. St Joseph, pray for him. MacEACHEN McGRANE Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray SMALL 10th Anniversary 28th Anniversary for him. MARTIN 38th Anniversary Precious memories of a loving Of your charity, please pray for Precious memories of our Eternal rest grant unto him O Of your charity, please pray for mother and grandmother, the repose of the soul of my beloved brother and uncle, Lord, the repose of the soul of my Mary Flora, who died June 15, beloved sister, Margaret, who Andrew, who died on June 13, And let perpetual light shine beloved husband, Michael 2001. died June 16, 1983. upon him. 2002. R.I.P. Joseph Small, who died June Remembering also a dear father We give them back to You, O Always remembered. We did not know that morning, 19, 1973. and grandfather, Donald John, God, who gave them to us. His loving children and What pain the day would We give them back to You, O who died September 20, 1976. Inserted by her loving sister bring, God, who gave them to us. HEAVEY Fois shiorruidh thoir dhaibh, a Betty. grandchildren. , Jean When a special heart stopped Inserted by his loving wife Betty th Thighearna, 7 Anniversary, June 19. With love from her children McRURY beating, and family. You were called home and left Agus solus nach dibir Michael and Finlay. In ever loving memory of And we could not do a thing, me on my own, but as each day dhearrsadh orra. our dear mother, granny and The parting was so sudden, Our Lady of the Isles, pray for MacINNES comes to its end, I am a day (John) great-granny, Jessie, who died We sit and wonder why, them. 1st Anniversary closer to my best friend, and June 19, 1999. The hardest thing of all, when the tears inside subside, Katie Flora, Colin, Graham and In loving memory of my dear Fois shìorruidh thoir dhi a’ Thigh- We never said goodbye. then I will be forever by your Mary Margaret. husband and our loving father, earna. St Antony and St Ninian, pray for side. John MacInnes, who died on him. MacEACHEN Always in the thoughts and Holy Mother Mary, Queen of June 10, 2010. Inserted by his brother, sisters prayers of her family. Peace, watch over my beautiful 10th Anniversary Missing you always. and nephews. little wife. In fond and loving memory of my Our Lady of the Isles, pray for MacNEIL Love is eternal, dearly beloved parents, Mary him. O’SULLIVAN Brian. Flora, died June 15, 2001, and Inserted by his loving wife and 15th Anniversary 11th Anniversary. Donald John, died September family, South Uist. In loving memory of my much In loving memory of our dear SMITH 20, 1976. loved wife, Mary Catherine, who aunt Sally, who died on June 20, 3rd Anniversary Time may pass and fade away, MacISAAC died June 14, 1996. 2000, and also her beloved Treasured memories of a loving But silent thoughts and 20th Anniversary To me you were someone husband, and our dear uncle, husband, father and father-in- memories stay. In loving memory of our special, Michael, who died on May 2, law, Donnie, Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant dear mother and granny, Someone good and true, 2007. who died June 19, 2008. them eternal rest. Catriona, who died on June 18, You will never be forgotten, Always in our thoughts. With tearful eyes I watched you, Inserted by Effie. And saw you slipping away, 1991. R.I.P. For I thought the world of Inserted by the family. Although I loved you dearly, May the winds of love blow gen- you. McFADDEN PURDON I could not make you stay. tly, Sacred Heart of Jesus, have 7th Anniversary And whisper for you to hear, In loving memory of our beloved Our Lady of Lourdes and St Pio, mercy on her. In loving memory of our dear That we love and remember Michael, who died on June 19, pray for him. Loving husband Eoin. HUTTON mother, Ellen (Nellie), who died you, 2010. Inserted by his loving wife, June 16, 2004. Also our dear And forever hold you dear. Forever in our hearts. Cathie. Precious memories of my dear- MacNEIL est wife, Patricia Anne Hutton, father Bernard (Barney) who St Anthony, pray for her. Loved and remembered in every There are dads in this world, so who died suddenly on June 20, died September 6, 1979, and Inserted by all the family in 15th Anniversary of a much prayer. wonderful and kind, 2009. our dear brother Denis, who died Eriskay, Glasgow and Larbert. loved mother, and grandmother, St Ignatius, pray for him. But there’s never been a dad as Loving sister to Bryan and August 29, 1970. Mary Catherine, who died June Inserted by the family. wonderful as mine. daughter to her Mother and Fa- Oh, for the touch of a hand that MacISAAC 14, 1996. Love and miss you dad, Anne. ther gone before. is lost, 18th Anniversary God saw you getting tired, Dad, unseen, unheard, you are Your life was one of kindly Or the sound of a voice that is In loving memory of my dear When a cure was not to be, always near, deeds, gone forever. father, Iain MacIsaac, of Kildonan, He gently wrapped His arms Still loved and missed every day May their souls and the souls of of the year. A helping hand for other needs, South Uist, who died on June 15, around you, those gone before us rest in Stephen and Louise. Sincere and true in heart and 1993. R.I.P. And whispered, “Come with Me.” mind, peace. Dolina Jack. This day dad, is remembered St Antony, pray for them. So keep Your arms around her and quietly kept, Beautiful memories left behind. Lord, Inserted by her loving husband Sadly missed by Grace, Michael Words are not needed, we will And give her special care. Stirling. and all the family. never forget. St Pio, pray for her. Paul and Lisamarie. KEEGAN McFARLANE Rest in peace. SMITH 30th Anniversary 18th Anniversary From all the family, home and RILEY, Thomas (Tommy) 15th Anniversary Please pray for the repose of the In loving memory of Mary, my away. 3rd Anniversary In loving memory of our dear soul of Arthur M. Keegan, who mother, who died on June 17, Gentle Jesus, up above, In loving memory of a beloved mother and grandmother, Annie, died on June 14, 1981, beloved 1993; also my father, James, Give Granny Veenish all our husband, dad and granda, who died June 17, 1996. husband of Anna and loving dad and brother John, both died in love. passed away June 13, 2008. Forever in our hearts. of Gerard, Lawrence, Bryan and 1978, my sister, Margaret, who May she rest in peace. Remembering you is easy Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Father Desmond, C.Ss.R. died 1997, also my godmother, From all the grandchildren. We do it every day, her. Requiescat in pace. Auntie Katie, who died 2001. McKERNAN It’s just the pain of losing you South Boisdale. Forever in my heart. Simon, October 17, 1986 to NICHOLSON That never goes away. McCREADY St Margaret of Scotland, pray for June 21,2008, with all our love In loving memory of our dear We think of you in silence them. from mum, dad, Francis, Gabriel We often say your name, Please remember in your brother, Duncan Joseph, who prayers my dear parents and James. and Madeleine What would we give died on June 20, 1967. R.I.P. sister, Hugh, died April 9, 1925, “Fresh and green are the To hear your voice McGEEHAN Close in our hearts your memory Isabella, died June 19, 1983, pastures where you rest, And see your face again. Mary Josephine (May), died In ever loving memory of our Near sparkling waters you lie is kept, Your ever loving wife Patsy, January 17, 2006, loving beloved father, mother and down” To treasure, to love and never daughters Josephine and grandparents and aunt. sisters – Francis, died March 29, forget. Elizabeth, and grandchildren MASTERSON Sacred Heart of Jesus, have 1956, Elizabeth, June 15, 1978, Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray Alistair, Scott, Iona and Skye. mercy on their dear souls. Mary, February 20, 1935, Patrick (Pat) for him. Loved, adored and remembered Margaret, November 14, 1990, Loving husband of Susan Inserted by the family. always. McDONALD THOMAS Cathie, (dearest mum of Liz and special dad of Colette who XXXX In loving memory of our beloved and Jim), August 23, 1980 and went to God June 21, 2010. O’DONNELL 8th Anniversary father, John McDonald, who died Rose, died November 17, 2010. R.I.P. THOMPSON In loving memory of our dear Treasured memories of a dear on June 12, 1977, also R.I.P. You’ll never walk alone. 24th Anniversary mother and grandmother, Mary, husband, father, grandad and remembering our beloved In the shelter of Thy Sacred In loving memory of my dear beloved wife of the late Michael, mother, Annie, who died January Heart, MASTERSON great- wife, and mother, Jean, who who died June 23, 2003. grandad, Tommy, who died June Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for 9, 1998. Dear Jesus, may they rest, Patrick (Pat) died June 23, 1987; also her. Forever in our thoughts. We miss them much, but still we Died June 21, 2010. 16, 1991. remembering her dear father St Anthony, pray for her. Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, know, Always in our thoughts. Always in our thoughts, and mother, Matt and Isabella. Inserted by Mary, Charlie, Rose pray for them. Thy Holy will is best. R.I.P. Forever in our hearts. May they rest in peace. and grandchildren Philip, From your loving family. 97 Woodside Street, Coatbridge. Anne, Glen and Mary. Loving wife Ellen and family. 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RELIGIOUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BISHOPS ENGAGEMENTS GALLAGHER MacDONALD FUNERAL DIRECTORY Monsignor Owen. The family of the late Mary wish Parish Priest of St Ninian’s, to thank most sincerely all staff CARDINAL O’BRIEN Knightswood. at Taigh á Chridhe Uile Naomh Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh The family of the late Monsignor for their loving care and atten- Owen, our dear brother, uncle tion to Mary over the last ten www.archdiocese-edinburgh.org.uk and great-uncle, who died on years; doctors and nurses May 29, 2011, in the Southern Benbecula Medical Practice; Fr SUN JUNE 19 9AM End of Archdiocesan Week of General Hospital, would like to Calum for celebrating Requiem Prayer for Vocations, Carmel, Dysart; 4.30PM thank all relatives, friends and Mass; St Peter’s Church Choir; Ordination to Permanent Diaconate of Ronnie parishioners, both past and gravediggers; Neil MacIntyre for Macaulay, St Michael’s, Linlithgow; 7PM 400th present, for their prayers, Mass funeral arrangements; Polachar Anniversary Commemoration of King James Bible cards and attendance at both Inn for catering; all family, A sign that we care with Scottish Bible Society, Edinburgh Castle; MON services. Archbishop Mario friends and neighbours for Mass 20 9.30AM Mass and Presentation of Awards at Conti, Bishop John Mone, cards, floral tributes and kind Glasgow University, Bute Hall; TUE 21 2PM Canon Robert Hill and all expressions of sympathy T&R O’BRIEN Retirement Mass for Anne Hannon, Sacred Heart Owen’s brother priests and dea- received on our recent sad FUNERAL DIRECTORS School, Penicuik; WED 22 12NOON Meeting with cons who concelebrated the bereavement. Confirmation classes from Howden St Andrew’s, St liturgies which were spiritually Holy Mass will be offered for the ESTABLISHED 1890 John Ogilvie’s and St Ninian’s Primary Schools, uplifting and gave comfort to us intentions of all. Livingston, Gillis Centre; THU 23 10AM Ecumenical all. Sincere gratitude to Father Moran Taing Uibh Uile. It is our business to care. Every member of staff is FRI 24 2PM Francis Balmer for his faithful Visit to Royal Highland Show, Ingliston; dedicated to delivering the best service possible—with Depart for London for Diaconal Day with English and ministering to Owen in hospital THANKSGIVING professionalism, compassion, and sensitivity. and his warm words about Welsh Deacons and first European Forum for BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Dignity Caring Funeral Services Deacons; SAT 25 12NOON Mass and sermon, Owen’s dedication to pastoral – We are members of the ministry, for his leadership of the you who can find a way National Association of Funeral Directors Diaconal weekend, St Mary’s, Twickenham, London staff and parishioners of St when there is no way, Ninian’s in the excellent please help me. Repeat six ARCHBISHOP CONTI arrangements made for the Vigil times. Publication promised. - Woodside Funeral Home, 110 Maryhill Road Tel. 0141 332 1708/1154 Service, Requiem Mass, and P.S. 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WEEK 24, VOLUME 2 The perspiration behind preparation In KT BROGAN’S fictional series this week, parish life takes its toll on Canon Brannan HE parishioners of St Aidan’s managed n’t have… but I’m glad you did. Fr John Paul will priests after the first centenary Mass. He flushed hot to traverse Holy Week with proper pen- have to be quick on his feet if he wants a slice.” and cold in quick succession… itential dignity. The canon warned As the visitors took their leave, Fr John Paul “You look awfy bothered, canon. Whit’s up?” A them that it was a case of ‘first things came downstairs to find the gâteau on the kitchen curious Kitty caught up with him in the porch after first’ and that all thoughts of the com- table and the canon putting on the kettle. Mass. He told her about the catering crisis. Ting celebrations must be put temporarily to the back “From Kelly Marie and Mozza,” he nodded at the “With Edith away on holiday, Maeve would of their minds. cake. “A slice of that will restore our energy levels never cope,” he said. “Not that I’d have the nerve to At the Easter Vigil, the church was packed to the in no time, John Paul. I’ll make the coffee.” ask her to do it,” he added, under his breath. rafters. Mozza, sitting in a front seat looking, for “Don’t you worry about it, canon,” Kitty reassured A GRAND LITTLE PARISH once, rather nervous was accompanied by an equally hat evening, after a scolding from Edith for him. “Leave it wi’ me. We’ll manage something.” nervous Kelly Marie, wearing a new sequinned jack- being unable to finish his evening meal on et with matching beret. Behind them were two rows Taccount of eating huge amounts of chocolate hat morning, after Edith’s departure, the of friends who had come to see Mozza received into gâteau, the canon, unrepentant, had a chat Fr John Paul. canon relished the silence of the presbytery, the Church. His grandmother, Netta, sat between “Now, before the tidal wave of celebrations hits us, I Tlingering over his breakfast and reading his Kitty and Finn. Linda and Jack Gilmartin were there, suggest we create a little breathing space,” he said. newspaper. As he did, the doorbell rang. On the as were the inter-denominational youth group, from “Edith leaves for her holiday tomorrow and the Holy doorstep, stood a smiling Bert Mullaney, sporting a Hezza, Buzz and Big Arnie to Vincent; all of them, Terror will arrive the day after that, so we won’t have a Panama hat, a natty blazer and an impressive suntan. except Vincent, with liberally gelled hair, sober-suit- minute’s peace. I suggest that you take a couple of days “Just back from the cruise, canon,” he beamed. ed and sending out conflicting wafts of aftershave. with your parents, have a bit of rest and recharge the bat- “Had a letter from Harrogate. Thought I’d tell you The Liturgy came to a close and the Last Blessing teries, so to speak. I’ll stay here and hold the fort. I’ll just about it…” was given. The canon held up his hand to indicate let it be known that we’re having a quiet few days before The canon forced a smile, hoping against hope that he had an announcement to make before the all the commotion starts and I’m sure the good people of that the Wedding of the Year wouldn’t suddenly rear singing of the final joyful Easter Hymn. Smiling, he St Aidan’s will leave me in peace for a little while.” up again and collide with the centenary celebrations. EWTN PROGRAMMES spoke of Mozza, referring to him as ‘young Morton,’ A grateful Fr John Paul went off after Mass on “Nice to see you looking so well, Bert. Come praising him for his earnest preparation for being Monday morning, promising to return on Wednesday away in…” he said, his heart sinking. SUN 19 JUNE WED 22 JUNE received into the Church, paying tribute to the sup- afternoon. The canon pottered around the house and The letter from Harrogate was a formal notifica- 9AM 1PM port of Kelly Marie during that preparation and, last played ball games with Tandy in the garden before tion that Joanne no longer considered herself IN CONCERT: KOOPMAN IN DAILY MASS of all, announcing their engagement and asking for being given his final instructions by Edith—who had engaged to Bert Mullaney on account of being con- FREIBERG—BACH'S ORGAN 7.30PM the prayers and good wishes of the congregation. just returned from having her hair permed and, framed signed to second place in his affections by a battered WORKS WHAT CATHOLICS REALLY There was a spontaneous burst of applause at this by a halo of tight curls, looked unusually startled. She’d old armchair. APS confirmed that she would be stay- 11.30AM BELIEVE and Fr John Paul glanced in astonishment at a beam- prepared her little flat for Maeve Brannan’s occupancy ing in Harrogate for some considerable time. FORGOTTEN HERITAGE: 10PM EUROPE AND OUR LADY HAIL HOLY QUEEN ing canon who didn’t seem to be irritated. The fact and filled the freezer so that there would be little to do “All’s well that ends well, then,” the canon 1PM THU 23 JUNE that he had broken some of his own rules was a in preparing meals. She was rattling off a last-minute remarked, realising too late that his words weren’t SUNDAY MASS LIVE 1PM measure of his regard for the young couple who list of instructions when the canon held up his hand. really well chosen. He was still preoccupied with 3PM DAILY MASS stood blushing with a mixture of pleasure and pride. “Don’t tell me any more, Edith. I haven’t a big thoughts of catering for important visitors. THE WORLD OVER 6PM By mid-afternoon on Easter Sunday, the two enough head to store all that information. Just you Ushering Bert out of the presbytery at last, he had 4PM SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS priests were on the margins of being exhausted. The get away first thing in the morning and enjoy your to step smartly back into the porch as a white con- LIFE ON THE ROCK CHRISTI MASS & PROCESSION 7PM canon was having a nap in his favourite armchair, Fr holiday with your sister.” vertible sped up the drive and came to a halt with a WITH POPE BENEDICT XVI John Paul had disappeared into his study and Edith “Ten days,” Edith reminded him. “I’ll be back in spatter of gravel in front of the house. DAMIEN MAKING A DIFFER- 8.30PM was packing for her holiday, when there was a sur- plenty of time for the concert.” “Smart car,” Bert murmured, admiringly. ENCE, GOD MAKING A SAINT ALTER CHRISTUS 8PM 9PM prise visit from the newly engaged couple. The canon The canon stifled a groan. Something was nig- Maeve Brannan alighted, a devoted fashion fol- THE JOURNEY HOME EWTN LIVE was summoned and came downstairs to receive a gift gling at the back of his mind. He felt sure that he’d lower, in a smart trouser suit with hair in an unfa- 10PM FRI 24 JUNE from them. It was a large chocolate gâteau. forgotten something; that something had been miliar but youthful blonde bob. VATICANO “Mozza made it and I decorated it, canon. It’s just missed out in the plans for the centenary celebra- “Caught an early ferry,” she called, opening the 11PM 1PM BENEDICTION DAILY MASS t’say ‘Thanks for everythin’,” Kelly Marie smiled tions. Try as he might, he couldn’t pin down that elu- boot and hauling out a suitcase. MON 20 JUNE 7.30PM before holding out her brand new engagement ring sive omission, but it bothered him. While the canon stood speechless at the sight of a 1PM WHAT CATHOLICS REALLY with its beautiful diamond for the canon’s inspection. “I think I’m suffering from stress,” he told Tandy, reinvented Holy Terror, Bert stepped forward and DAILY MASS BELIEVE For once, the canon was almost stuck for words. who looked doubtful. took her suitcase. 8PM 7.30PM “Now, aren’t you the grand pair and isn’t that a As he came into the sacristy after Mass on “Allow me,” he said, doffing his Panama. FORGOTTEN HERITAGE: WHAT CATHOLICS REALLY handsome ring, Kelly Marie,” he added, peering Tuesday morning, his imagined omission suddenly Maeve Brannan looked up. BELIEVE EUROPE AND OUR LADY over his glasses. And holding the magnificent became reality. He and Fr John Paul had quite for- “Oh, it’s you again...” she said. Her tone was not TUES 21 JUNE 9PM 1PM THE WORLD OVER gâteau, he beamed at the two of them. “You should- gotten about catering for the bishop and visiting welcoming. DAILY MASS SAT 25 JUNE 7.30PM 1PM WHAT CATHOLICS REALLY DAILY MASS BELIEVE 7PM Believe in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit 8.30PM SON OF MARYAM THERE are feasts to celebrate TWELVE PROMISES OF THE 9PM SACRED HEART LIFE ON THE ROCK both the Second and Third Persons of the Blessed Trinity. Mgr Basil Christmas for Christ, Pentecost Zeal and Patience for the Holy Spirit. But what Loftus LAY READERS’ GUIDE about the Father? The answer by Fr John Breslin needs some understanding of God at first hand and sees God, is So if today, on this feast of the back at Him in prayer, rather than why we celebrate feasts for for that reason the true mediator Blessed Trinity, we feel inadequate peering at the learned tomes of Christ and the Holy Spirit. between God and human beings. in our knowledge of what is meant Trinitarian theology. SUNDAY JUNE 19 What we celebrate is their His human vision of the divine by three Persons in one God, then Pope Benedict tells us how to do Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity/A. Exodus 34:4-6.8-9. external mission to us on earth. But reality is the source of light for like the saints we need to ‘entrust it: “The act of faith... is a sharing in Response: To you glory and praise for evermore. 2 Corinthians 13:11-13. John 3:16-18. the Father was never sent everyone,” (The Yes of Jesus Christ ourselves to the vision of Jesus and the vision of Jesus: John, who leant anywhere—there was no-one to by Pope Benedict XVl, p30). faith in what He says,’ (p32). “The on Jesus’ bosom, is a symbol for MONDAY send Him. These external missions Christ brings us an insight into mediation of faith through Jesus what faith means.” After all, ‘the Genesis 12:1-9. Response: Happy the people the Lord grew out of what are known as the the glory of God which we could and its secondary mediation Son... is in the bosom of the Father,’ has chosen as His own. Matthew 7:1-5. internal ‘processions’ within the never achieve on our own, however through the saints are linked (p36). “The loving closeness of the Blessed Trinity—where the Son good our speculative Trinitarian together...”, (p35). And we need to disciple to Jesus corresponds to TUESDAY proceeds from the Father, and the theology might be. Left to do this not just for ourselves but for Jesus’ intimacy with the Father. And Memorial of St Aloysius Gonzaga. Genesis 13:2.5-18. Holy Spirit proceeds from the ourselves, and indeed left to the all those who will come to the corresponding to Jesus’ share in the Response: The just will live in the presence of the Lord. Father and the Son. Because the theologians, we are a bit like Moses, knowledge of God through us. Father’s knowledge that makes Him Matthew 7:26.12-14. Father does not proceed internally to whom God said: “You shall see Long before the present call for a the one who reveals. The disciple from either of the other two the back of me, but my face is not to New Evangelisation the present too wins a share in Jesus’ WEDNESDAY Persons in the Blessed Trinity, then be seen,” (Exodus, 33:23). Holy Father was reminding us of knowledge,” (p125, footnote 14—I Genesis 15:1-12.17-18. Response: The Lord remem- there is no-one to send him on a But if we learn from Christ, then this in 1989: “The new have simplified the punctuation). bers His covenant forever. Matthew 7:15-20. corresponding external mission. like the holy men and women of all evangelisation we need so urgently Each of us can say, with Cardinal Congratulations. Once you’ve times we shall be miles ahead of the today is not to be attained with Newman: “Firmly I believe and THURSDAY grasped that you know roughly all theologians in their knowledge of cleverly thought out ideas, however truly, God is three and God is one.” Genesis 16:1-12.15-16. Response: O give thanks to the that Faith teaches us about the God. Citing Thomas Aquinas, Pope cunningly these are elaborated.” Why? Because Jesus told us, just as Lord for He is good. Luke 7:21-29. Mystery of the Blessed Trinity— Benedict goes on: “The work of the Effectively it is the life of He told John. anything else is largely speculative theologian is always ‘secondary’ prayer, not the life of study, that FRIDAY Solemnity of the Birth of St John the Baptist. Isaiah 49:1- theology. relative to the experience of the brings us to the knowledge of God Mgr Basil Loftus is a priest of 6. Response: I thank you for the wonder of my being. But there is one person who can saints... theology becomes an empty which surpasses theological the Diocese of Leeds now living Hebrews 10:4-10. Luke 1:57-66.80. teach us a great deal more about intellectual game and loses its science. Like the ‘Beloved’ in the in retirement in the North of the true reality of life within the scientific character without the Canticle of Canticles, God ‘looks Sutherland. He worked in SATURDAY Blessed Trinity—not speculatively realism of the saints, without their in at the window, He peers through secretariat for English and Genesis 18:1-15. Response: The Lord remembered His but from personal contact with the reality it is all the lattice,’ (2:9). We, for our part, Welsh bishops in Rome during mercy. Matthew 8:15-17. experience—“Jesus, who knows about,” (pp. 31-32). learn far more abut Him by peering the Second Vatican Council Friday June 17 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHILDREN’S LITURGY 23

Our weekly series on Children’s Liturgy has word lesson plans for use with young people who are on the path to Christ Each week, Catechists will find readings and Psalm responses, complemented by prayer, reflection, FAITH discussion questions, and activities. Please feel free to use them as you wish The lessons are created by Adorer-theologians using the lens of the spirituality of St Maria de Mattias, which also embraces precious blood spirituality FIRST While this is the starting point for the lessons, readers are invited to approach them however the spirit moves you The Church is concerned with the availability and understanding of scripture for children who have their rightful place in the Church. In light of this SCO aims to provide a useful tool in drawing children closer to KIDS the Catholic Faith

Reflection always because He loves us very much thank you note to Jesus for giving us The Body and Blood of HOW many times and wants us to remember Him. Himself in Holy Communion.’ you have brought Many years ago children had to be When they go back to church encourage Christ—First Reading something special around 14 years old to receive Jesus in the them to place their cards at the foot of the home for your Eucharist, but a very holy Pope called Pope altar or in the collection basket. The Lord gave you food that you and your ancestors did parents that you Pius X changed all that and permitted not know. A reading from the book of Deuteronomy made in school or younger children to receive Jesus’ Body Prayer 8:2-3, 14b-16a you bought as a and Blood. He felt that boys and girls Dear Jesus, thank you for making it possible birthday gift? What around the ages of 6 or 7 should have this for me to receive your body and blood in Moses told the people: “Don’t forget how the do they do with it? I privilege of carrying Jesus within their Holy Communion. Thank you for wanting Lord your God led you in the desert for 40 years. will guess that mum put the drawing on bodies. Wasn’t that nice of Pope Pius X to be a part of my life here on earth. Please The Lord did this so that you would learn to the fridge or put that special birthday gift to do that for children? The Pope was help me to always respect and appreciate depend on Him. And He wanted to know if you on a shelf where she will see it often. following the words of Jesus when He said your coming in the Eucharist. Amen. were truly willing to obey Him. These things remind your parents of your in the Bible: “Let the little children “The Lord made you go hungry. Then He gave love for them and they think of you when come too. Do not keep them away.” Responsorial Psalm you manna, a kind of food that you and your they see that special something. 147:12 and 14, 19-20 ancestors had never heard about. He did this to What do you do when someone special Discussion (R) Praise the Lord, Jerusalem. teach you that people need more than food to gives you a gift? I bet you either put it in What are some of the things that you Everyone in Jerusalem, come and praise live. They need every word that the Lord has your pocket or keep it safe in your bedroom have given your parents so that they can the Lord your God. spoken. where you can hold it, look at it or play remember you and be proud of you? God lets you live in peace, and He gives “The Lord your God brought you out of Egypt, with it. It reminds you of the person who Think of the pictures you have in your you the very best wheat. where you were slaves. He led you safely through gave it to you and you feel good about it. home that help you remember your brothers (R) Praise the Lord, Jerusalem. a big and terrible desert that was full of Jesus too wanted to give us something or sisters or grandparents who have given God gave His laws and teachings to the poisonous snakes and scorpions. of Himself before He ascended to Heaven you something special and who love you. descendants of Jacob, the nation of Israel. “The Lord gave you water from solid rock. And in after His Resurrection. So at the Last When I go to church do I listen and hear But He has not given His laws to any other the desert He gave you manna, a kind of food Supper that He had with His friends and what the priest is saying? This is my Body, nation. Shout praises to the Lord. your ancestors had never heard about. He tested you like this to teach you to depend on Him, so Apostles, what did He give them so that this is my Blood. Take and eat. When you (R) Praise the Lord, Jerusalem. that all would go well for you.” we could remember Him? He changed go back into church today pay close The Word of the Lord the bread and wine that was on the table attention to what the priest is saying. You Second Reading into His Body and Blood and said: “Take wouldn’t want to miss that special time Though we are many, we are one bread. A and eat, this is my Body. Then He took when Jesus comes into the bread and wine. reading from the first letter of Paul to the the cup and said: “Take and drink, this Corinthians 10:16-17 The Children’s Liturgy page is published one is my Blood. Do this in remembrance of Activities Brothers and sisters, when we drink from week in advance to allow RE teachers and those me.” Remember hearing these words at Materials: Paper, markers or crayons the cup that we ask God to bless, isn’t that Mass? The priest says these same words Fold a sheet of paper into fours and sharing in the blood of Christ? taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to at each Mass and Jesus changes the make a thank you card for Jesus. When we eat the bread that we break, use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment bread and wine into His Body and Blood On the front of the card have the children isn’t that sharing in the body of Christ? so that we can receive Him into our draw a cup and a round piece of bread. By sharing in the same loaf of bread, we to their teaching materials bodies. Jesus wants to be very close to us Inside of the card have them print ‘a become one body, even though there are many of us. The Word of the Lord Alleluia John 6:51 (R) Alleluia, alleluia. I am the living bread from Heaven, says the Lord; whoever eats this bread will live forever. (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel My flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John 6:51-58 Jesus said to the crowd: “I am the bread from Heaven! Everyone who eats it will live forever. My flesh is the life-giving bread that I give to the people of this world.” They started arguing with each other and asked: “How can He give us His flesh to eat?” Jesus answered: “I tell you for certain that you won’t live unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man. But if you do eat my flesh and drink my blood, you will have eternal life, and I will raise you to life on the last day. “My flesh is the true food, and my blood is the true drink. If you eat my flesh and drink my blood, you are one with me, and I am one with you. The living Father sent me, and I have life because of Him. Now everyone who eats my flesh will live because of me. “The bread that comes down from Heaven is not like what your ancestors ate. They died, but whoever eats this bread will live forever.” The Gospel of the Lord 24 CELEBRATING LIFE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday June 17 2011 Celebrating the Sacraments in Scotland

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(1) In St Andrews and Edinburgh Archdiocese Cardinal Keith O’Brien was welcomed to St John the Baptist in Edinburgh by parish priest Fr George Suszko as he administered the Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation to 21 local children. Drawn mostly from Fox Covert Catholic Primary School, the pupils were joined by their counterparts from schools across the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh. (2) There were celebrations in the Glasgow Archdiocese too as Massgoers at St Agnes’ in Lambhill, Glasgow, joined parish priest Fr Noel Barry in offering congratulations to the First Communicants, as seven young parishioners received their First Holy Communions. (3) St Gabriel’s in Merrylee played host to pupils from Our Lady of the Annunciation Primary School as the eager boys and girls gathered in the parish to receive their First Holy Communions together. (4) Pupils from St Joseph’s Primary School in Woodside and St Charles’ Primary School in Kelvinside also came together in St Columba’s in Hopehill Road, as parish priest Fr Euan Marley OP and Fr Aelred Connolly OP celebrated Mass on the occasion of their First Holy Communion. (5) In Motherwell Diocese, Canon William O’Sullivan celebrated Mass as 20 children from the parish, surrounded by family and friends, received their First Communion in a packed St Barbara’s in Muirhead, while (6) 16 pupils from Cathedral Primary School were also joined by their families as they made their First Communion during Mass at St Luke’s in Motherwell. They were joined after Mass by parish priest Fr Kenneth Campbell and teachers from their school, who offered their congratulations to the children PICS 1&2: PAUL McSHERRY; PICS 5&6: TOM EADIE Celebrating Life Do you have a special occasion from your parish or a celebration at your school that you wish to share with the SCO? If so, e-mail our local news editor Martin Dunlop: [email protected]