When a photograph is worth a thousands words, and the kind of heart-warming news you are looking for—such as the adventures of Bishop John Keenan, left, in Uganda with St Andrew’s Academy pupils (see page 22)—does not seem to be hitting the headlines, then make sure to pick up your SCO throughout summer for all the pilgrimage and celebrating life moments in photographs.
No 5627 VISIT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER ONLINE AT WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK Friday July 3 2015 | £1 Pope is united in prayer with victims of terrorist attack I Holy Father expresses solidarity with those who have suffered after gunman’s rampage in Tunisia By Ian Dunn
POPE Francis has expressed his solidarity with victims of Friday’s terror attacks in Tunisia. As the SCO went to press, a total of 30 Britons are thought to have died in a gunman’s attack on a tourist resort of Sousse, with Scots among the dead. Dozens more people have been reported injured. Tunisian authorities have arrested several people on suspicion of helping the gunman Seifeddine Rezgui, McQuire were members of the Church of Scotland who had links to the jihadist group Islamic State (ISIS). congregation. In a telegram to the Tunisian Government, the “I don’t think I can make any sense of it at all,” the Holy Father said he was united in prayer with the Rev Joyce Keyes said. “My feeling is of numbness. relatives of the victims. He prayed, too, for the They were regular holiday goers since their retirement souls of those who perished in the attacks, and and were really looking forward to it.” offered his condolences to those who were Billy and Lisa Graham are being mourned in wounded and to their families, praying that the their hometown of Bankfoot, Perth and Kinross. Lord might give them ‘comfort and consolation in “We are saddened about what the potential is,” their trials.’ The telegram was sent by Vatican Councillor John Kellas, who lives in the same Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. street as the couple, said, prior to confirmation of The Pope (above right) condemned yet again their deaths. “We haven’t heard fully yet but we ‘the violence which causes so much suffering’ and are saddened by that prospect. prayed that God ‘might grant the gift of peace.’ He “In the community of Bankfoot, everybody sent ‘divine blessings’for the families of the victims. feels touched by this tragedy. But nevertheless there are lots of people who sympathise with the Victims notion of supporting Tunisia and its efforts to find So far 38 people are thought to have died in a middle ground within that area.” Sousse, a Tunisian beach resort—with that figure Glasgow Churches Together (GCT), the city’s expected to rise—after Mr Rezgui, a 23-year-old leading group uniting Christian denominations student, opened fire. including the Catholic Church, also expressed its Billy and Lisa Graham, from Bankfoot, condolences after the terror attack on tourists in Perthshire, died in the attack, and Cumbernauld Tunisia. couple Jim and Ann McQuire were later confirmed “We are united in sorrow and in prayer for the to be among those killed by Mr Rezgui before he victims of the horrendous atrocities in Tunisia and was fatally shot by Tunisian police. Mr Rezgui’s in a special way with their families and loved father, who has been detained for questioning, has ones,” GCT said in a statement. “We pray for said that he is ‘ashamed’ of his son’s actions and those who witnessed the attack and those who so wished ‘it had never happened.’ courageously came to the aid of others. Words can PILGRIMAGE FOR SCOTTISH QUEEN Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth has sent her ‘sincere fail us on hearing such tragic news, but we recognise condolences’ to the families of those killed in the the importance of prayer and togetherness in our beach massacre. The Queen said she and the Duke support for all those affected.” WHO SET UP SUNDAY AS REST DAY of Edinburgh were ‘shocked’ by the attack and also offered their ‘deepest sympathy’ to the injured. I [email protected] More than a thousand pilgrims gathered in Dunfermline on Sunday to celebrate the life of St Margaret of Scotland Yard has said its investigation into the Scotland. The summer pilgrimage, an annual event up until 1974, was re-established this year by Archbishop attack is likely to be one of the largest counter- Leo Cushley of St Andrews and Edinburgh, and saw Catholics and non-Catholics explore the life of the 11th terrorism deployments since the London 7/7 century saint and wife of King Malcolm III of Scotland. bombings in 2005, which killed 52. Other countries St Margaret, mother of St David, is known for her virtue, piety and love. She is credited with encouraging affected by the shooting include Belgium, the observance of Sunday as a day of rest. In 1250 she was Canonised by Pope Innocent IV, and her remains Germany, Ireland and Ukraine. were reinterred in a shrine at Dunfermline Abbey. St Margaret was declared Patroness of Scotland in 1673. Before celebrating Mass in St Margaret’s Church, Archbishop Cushley lead pilgrims through the streets of Prayers in Scotland the town, carrying the relic of St Margaret (above.) Report, see page 4-5 PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Prayers were said last Sunday at Abronhill Parish Church in Cumbernauld where Jim and Ann
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Service of 60 years for Fr O’Rourke
Fr Frank O'Rourke recently celebrated the 60th anniversary (diamond jubilee) of his Priesthood.At 87 years of age, he is still tirelessly and faithfully serving the Lord and his people at St Michael's, Parkhead, according to AGAP,a group grateful for his support. Fr O’Rourke is seen here with Archbishop Emeritus Mario Conti and brother priests in Glasgow
Fr Stephen Baillie celebrated a Mass of thanksgiving with Bishop Joseph Toal of Motherwell as he marked 25 years in the priesthood.The priest was joined by friends and family— including his mum and dad Jim and Jean—clergy from Paisley and Bishop Emeritus John Mone at the Mass held in his parish of St Charles’, Paisley. Bishop John Keenan sent a message of congratulations telling Fr Baillie that ‘probably since the day you were born you were born to be a priest,’ and that he thinks there must be three Fr Baillie’s because he hasn’t seen one person do as much work as he does PIC: PAUL McSHERRY
Bishop Toal makes clergy changes in Motherwell
MGRTHOMASMILLER has been appointed as admin- istrator of St Bride’s in Cam- buslang (right) in clergy changes announced in Moth- erwell Diocese this week. Mgr Millar, who is also administrator of Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral and parish priest at St Luke’s in Mother- well, will take over from acting administrator Fr James O’Kane, who is facing driving offences. Fr O’Kane had taken over the parish to the diocese from from Fr Paul Morton, who was the Salesian Order. placed on leave following alle- Fr Martin Delaney will gations of historical abuse. become coordinating chaplain of Police Scotland found Fr Morton Cardinal Newman High, Taylor had no case to answer and High, and Our Lady’s High— Bishop Joseph Toal has asked leading and forming chaplaincy for patience as he follows Vati- teams—and will be resident in can procedure on moving for- the Cathedral Chapel House, ward following allegations made assisting Mgr Millar. Glasgow says it with flowers for SCIAF against a priest. Local people are Fr Frank King will become petitioniong for Fr Morton’s parish priest of St Aidan’s, GLASGOW City Council has ers got their first glimpse when beautiful and we hope it reminds The charity gives emergency aid return. Wishaw, and St Mary’s, Cleland, created a floral display in Glas- they recently visited the floral dis- people that they’ve helped mil- and practical long term support In other appointments, Fr Bill from the beginning of gow’s Victoria Park to mark play at its home in the Scotstoun lions of families to have a better such as farming tools, seeds and Bergin will be administrator of September. SCIAF’s 50th anniversary and park. chance in life and hope for the training. St Bride’s, East Kilbride, from Canon Joe Clements and Fr recognise its life-changing SCIAF DirectorAlistair Dutton future.” In Scotland it brings together Saturday July 25. Dick Rogers are retiring from work in some of the poorest said: “This is a wonderful way to The floral display is on show at people in parishes, schools and Fr Owen Ness will become active ministry. countries in the world. mark our work over 50 years. Victoria Park in Glasgow. individual supporters, to lobby parish priest of the parish of St The future pastoral provision Blue and white flowers are We’re grateful for the time and SCIAF works with people liv- governments and big business Benedict’s and St Clare’s, East- for St Thomas’ in Wishaw will arranged in the shape of the Scot- effort Glasgow City Council and ing with poverty, hunger, war and with campaigns to address the erhouse, from Saturday August be announced later along with tish Catholic International Aid its staff have put in to making this disasters, across 15 countries in causes of global poverty and 8, following the handing over of other appointments. Fund’s logo and staff and support- happen. The flowers look really Africa, Asia and Latin America. injustice.
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By Ian Dunn
PRO-LIFE MPs at Westminster are attempting to amend the upcoming Scotland Bill in an attempt to devolve abortion to Scotland. Lib Dem John Pugh, who chaired the all-party pro-life group that opposes abor- tion, Tory MP Fiona Bruce, and Labour MP Robert Flello are to put down an amendment in the hope Scotland will ‘lead the way’ on restricting abortion. Abortion was deliberately kept out of the original devolution settlement in 1999, and then dropped from the Smith Com- mission proposals at the last minute dur- Mark of a priest: Preferring nothing ing negotiations late last year. It means that the 1967 Act, brought in as a private member’s bill by former Lib- to Christ, says Archbishop Cushley eral leader Sir David Steel, remains unchanged on the books for the whole of By Ian Dunn yourselves, it’s about proclaim- the UK. ing Christ,” he said. Mr Pugh said that while he and the other THE MARK of a priest is “In order to do that well, to two MPs ‘come from a pro-life perspec- ‘preferring nothing to become transparent ambassa- tive’ they wished to change the way abor- Christ,’Archbishop Leo dors of Christ, not of your- tion is debated in the UK The power was originally going to be in rood or Westminster. Cushley said as he ordained selves, you must be disciplined, “The tone of the debate in Westminster the Smith Commission recommendations Peter Kearney, director of the Scottish Deacon Tony Lappin of St and to be disciplined you need is bonkers,” he said. for further devolution, before it was Catholic Media Office, has said ‘the Andrews and Edinburgh a plan. And that means ‘prayer’ “As soon as the subject is raised the two demoted to being the subject of further Church in Scotland is primarily concerned Archdiocese along with six and ‘fasting,’ or put more sides immediately become entrenched. It discussions between the UK and Scottish with the composition of the legislation of his fellow students from plainly, having a deep relation- means we have not been able to even Government. Those talks petered out with- rather than the venue for it.’ the Pontifical Beda College ship with God, and having a update the 1967 law or bring in sensible out result, suggesting both are happy with “There are concerns about legislation at in Rome. taste for personal humility, obe- changes.” status quo. The amendment was expected the European level from the moral and eth- “The service of God’s peo- dience and discipline. Without “The tone of the Scottish Parliament’s to be tabled this week, with a debate and ical perspective, at Westminster and at ple, in the diaconate or the a life of prayer and fasting, a debate on assisted suicide was excellent vote the following week on the final day Holyrood,” he said. priesthood, is not about moving deacon’s service to the poor and it showed that it can discuss these of the committee stage of the Scotland “We always seek to remind policy mak- up a grade, it’s not about would become mere human issues in a more balanced and calmer way Bill. It is not yet clear if parties will allow ers and law-makers of the dignity and power. It’s about service,” the philanthropy.” than Westminster,” he said. “I hope if we a free vote on this issue. sanctity of human life when they legislate archbishop said during his The archbishop went on to can devolve abortion the Scottish Parlia- The Church in Scotland has previously in these areas.” homily at the Papal Basilica of say that ‘philanthropy is fine, ment can lead the way in both the tone of indicated it does not see a great difference Saint Paul Outside the Walls. it’s a good thing: but a deacon the debate and in changing the law.” in whether the abortion law is set at Holy- I [email protected] “It’s about humility in con- is to be moved to action by the duct, steadfastness in faith, love of Christ and by the sin- modesty in speech, justice in gle-mindedness of his life; Catholic charities cite conflict on interest over inquiry chairwoman actions, mercy in deeds, and flowing from that, he will serve discipline in morals. It’s about Christ in the sick and the poor preferring nothing to Christ.” around him with a Christian TWO Catholic charities have of the Poor Sisters of Nazareth Her remit in the inquiry were made by appearing as Tony Lappin (above right), motivation.’ challenged the appointment and the Daughters of Charity of covers historic allegations of counsel for those individuals 49, hails from Loanhead in Archbishop Cushley con- of Susan O’Brien QC as St Vincent De Paul have, child abuse in institutions, foster and that she is now being asked Midlothian and Archbishop cluded by assuring the new chairwoman of a public however, lodged a petition for care, long-term hospital care and to adjudicate on the very same Cushley reminded him and his deacons of the affection, inquiry into historical child judicial review, saying the boarding schools. issues.’ fellow candidates that ‘prefer- prayers and blessing of all abuse allegations. government appointment shows Alastair Duncan QC, He added that it was ‘almost ring nothing to Christ’—as rec- those present. Ms O’Brien’s appointment an ‘apparent bias.’ representing both charities, told certain’ the allegations that arose ommended by the 3rd century “Embrace the Lord’s call, was announced last month and Ms O’Brien acted as counsel the Court of Session: ‘The in the House of Lords case Bishop of Carthage, St give your lives to the single- she is due to take up her position for the former residents of particular concern that my would be heard again at the Cyprian—means a life minded and obedient service of from July 1, with the statutory Nazareth House in a 2008 clients have is that Ms O’Brien public inquiry. rooted in prayer, fasting and him and his people. And above inquiry expected to get under challenge in the House of Lords had acted for individuals alleging Lord Woolman reserved almsgiving. all, wherever that service takes way in October. to an earlier ruling that said the abuse against them, that she had judgement on the case last “After all, proclaiming the you, prefer nothing to Christ,” Lawyers for the Congregation claims were time-barred. supported the allegations that Friday. Gospel isn’t about proclaiming he said.
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St Mary’s bids fond farewell to headteacher
By Daniel Harkins
PUPILS and staff at St Mary’s Primary School in Hamilton held back tears as they said goodbye to their headteacher with a medley of Rod Stewart songs and a special thanksgiving Mass. Kathleen Stewart was joined by pupils, relatives and Bishop Emeritus Joseph Devine at the Pilgrims walk to honour Mass in St Mary’s Church in Hamilton (above top), which followed on from a surprise By Daniel Harkins revived in 1899 and continued until 1974. leaving party in the school the Now re-established by Archbishop Cushley, previous week. MORE than a thousand people came to the pilgrimage gave Catholics and non-Catholics Mrs Stewart has been a pupils and teachers closed the work as well as looking after Dunfermline on Sunday to celebrate the first from near and far the opportunity to explore the holy teacher at St Mary’s for 21 years celebrations by singing My her grandchildren, and, looking pilgrimage in honour of St Margaret of sites of the saint. Following the procession through —10 of them as headteacher— Favourite Things from The back on her career, she had Scotland for 41 years. the town, Mass was celebrated in St Margaret’s and all of them as a Rod Stewart Sound of Music, with the lyrics nothing but positives to say The pilgrims (above left and right) assembled Church which was streamed live on the internet fan. As she arrived in the changed to Mrs Stewart’s about Catholic education. on a bright summer day and were led through the for those who couldn’t make it on the day. Speaking school hall for a ‘talent show,’ preferences including nice “I think that Catholic Fife town by pipers from St Columba’s High at the beginning of the Mass, Fr Chris Heenan, she was greeted instead with a handwriting and, for the staff, education is… the ethos of the School, followed by Archbishop Leo Cushley of parish priest and coordinator of the pilgrimage, surprise parting gift from the a ‘wee roll and sausage on school: the children aren’t just St Andrews and Edinburgh who carried aloft the welcomed those in attendance, and thanked St pupils and friends of the school, somebody’s birthday.’ taught well academically, they relics of the nation’s patroness. Margaret for ‘organising the weather.’ with the children telling her Mrs Stewart, 59, began are looked after, cared for,” she St Margaret became Queen of Scots in 1070 “I think she approves of what we are doing,” what she meant to them and teaching in 1976 at St Serf’s said. “We educate the whole and is renowned for her devout Christian piety he said. singing a number of Rod Stewart Primary School in Airdrie and child and we try to give them and her charitable works towards the sick and In his homily, Archbishop Cushley said that St hits, with the words changed to started at St Mary’s in 1994. the faith to help them throughout poor while raising eight children of her own. She Margaret was a very modern women called to be mark the goodbye celebration. “I’ve loved this school since their lives, the values we hope was declared Patroness of Scotland in 1673. a saint, and he reflected on the incredible “You have always put us first the moment I came to it,” she they take with them for the rest Following her Canonisation in June 1250 by Pope Christianity of her family, which included two but today we get the chance to said, holding back tears. “The of their lives. We hope to instil Innocent IV,and the transfer of her relics to a new uncles and an aunt who were saints and a son, make you feel special,” one children are wonderful. I know in them good standards. I think shrine in Dunfermline Abbey, an annual summer David, who would become a saint. pupil said. As some started crying, them all well and know their it creates a caring ethos not just pilgrimage to Dunfermline was established and “She was called to be a leader but she was the children told Mrs Stewart abilities and if there is anything for each other but for the continued until the late 16th century. It was called to be Christian leader,” he said. “She was what she meant to them. “She wrong with them and if there is community and the wider world. has beautiful hair and my any change in them. I work to “This year, money wise, we’ve favourite thing is she believes make sure they can reach their raised £1186 for charity—mainly in me,” one said. own potential.” children’s charities; less fortunate A number of video messages Mrs Stewart said she had children. So they know it’s SPOTLIGHT ON were sent to the school, including never planned out her long really important to look after from Bernard Mournian, a career in teaching, that it had not just each other but those Motherwell seminarian and for- just happened naturally, and that are less fortunate.” mer pupil at St Mary’s. Speak- said the stand out moment for Mrs Stewart said she has ing from Rome, he her was moving from the old St gotten her values of honesty, remembered hearing Pope Mary’s building into a decant integrity and fearlessness from Francis say teaching involved and the new building, which her parents and that she hopes seeing Christ in pupils. opened in 2011. she has passed them on to the “The day I heard this message “I’ll miss the school greatly,” school’s pupils (above). I felt in a certain sense Pope she said. “It has been a big, big “Hopefully they will realise Francis was addressing our part of my life for the past 21 they are important values community in Hamilton,” he years but I hope to have time because we want them to make said, and thanked the teacher with my family now—that’s the the world a better place—that’s for her ‘wonderful service.’ main reason for leaving but I what it all boils down to,” she After a message of thanks have also been teaching for 39 added. sent from Mozambique from years so its time to move on.” White Father Hugh Seenan for The retiring teacher said she I [email protected] the school’s charity work, the may go on to do some voluntary PICS: TOM EADIE
For all the Pro-life students at Trinity High School in Rutherglen have teamed up with the Franciscan Sisters of the EWTN CATHOLIC TV IS ON SKY EPG 589 Immaculate Conception to show their support for women going through crisis pregnancies. The school’s Sky Freesat £175 total cost , no monthly charges. latest news pro-life group, part of the Society of St Vincent De Paul, gifted three layettes—clothing, bedclothes and 200 Free channels including EWTN TV & Radio. visit our website: toiletries for a newborn child—to The Innocents group giving the new babies much needed supplies for the Call Sky on 08442411602 for installation. first three months of their lives. The Innocents were set up in 1977 and are based around Lanarkshire, currently operating out of Motherwell. They provide free pregnancy tests, layettes and counselling services. Call EWTN on 020 83502542 or e-mail [email protected] WWW.SCONEWS Pictured above with the baby care items are pupils and staff including headteacher Peter Bollen and group for free monthly posted programme guide and organiser and principal teacher of religious education Mrs Marks visit www.ewtn.co.uk for more info. .CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY JULY 3 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SCHOOLS/LOCAL NEWS 5
PIC: TOM EADIE New Holy House at Carfin blessed by Bishop
By Amanda Connelly to receive it and the Motherwell The restoration of the shrine Diocesan Choir led the music. comes as part of a number of THE new Holy House of Following the Mass, both the on-going improvements within Nazareth shrine in Carfin congregation and clergy the grotto that have been taking Lourdes Grotto was officially processed down into the Grotto place in recent months. In addition unveiled last Sunday, to witness Bishop Toal bless to the House of Nazareth, repair marked by a special blessing the new shrine (above with work has also been carried out on from Bishop Joseph Toal, brother priests). the front wall and the Bethlehem Bishop of Motherwell, after Located in the sunken garden Cave has been newly re-opened the annual Diocesan Lourdes area of the Grotto, the House of as part of a generous donation Day Mass. Nazareth is believed to have by Gerry Gallagher and his Bishop Toal celebrated the lain closed for around 50 years. masonry company. yearly Mass in Saint Francis The site has been beautifully The Holy House of Nazareth, Xavier’s Church alongside restored to depict the childhood along with the other shrines in memory of St Margaret priests, permanent deacons and home of Jesus, complete with the grotto, is open daily to both seminarians from the diocese statues of Mary holding the Infant parishioners and visitors alike for a congregation of 300 people. Jesus in the living area of their from 10.30am throughout called evidently to be a saint—sanctity was them. I think Margaret did that too. The Sacrament of the Sick was house in Nazareth and Joseph the grotto season during the around about her. “She was someone who went about transforming dispensed to those who wished in his carpenter’s workshop. summer months. “She was a woman filled with zeal for Christ this country in a generation and she did it through who is in pursuit of justice for her people. She mercy; she did it through love… love is the thing wanted justice and she was going to achieve it that characterises her.” Ecumenical Memorial Service brings Christians together through mercy… through personal piety and Speaking after the day’s events, the archbishop demanding that from the bishops and the clergy said he was ‘really gob-smacked’ by the turnout. A LARGE crowd came to and the people.” “Beforehand, I was hoping that we’d have Airbles Cemetery on June 20 The archbishop said he tried to imagine what enough pilgrims to comfortably fill the church, for the 15th annual Ecumenical leader today St Margaret resembled. “Is she like so I could not believe it as I stood in the town’s Memorial Service. Mother Theresa—Is she like Margaret Thatcher?” Pittencrieff Park and could see pilgrims all the The service (right) was he said to laughter from the congregation. “Who way up the High Street and beyond to honour St conducted jointly by Fr Stephen is she like? I couldn’t come up with anyone that I Margaret by their presence,” he said. “It was very Reilly from St Bernadette’s in thought worked, except for one person and it’sa man. moving. I was thrilled. Absolutely delighted.” Motherwell and Rev Derek Pope “This might sound odd but bear with me: I Fr Heenan said he was overwhelmed by the of North Motherwell Church. think it’s Pope Francis. Pope Francis is someone number of people who turned out. Pupils from Our Lady’s High who personally—and I know this because I used “We thought it would be busy, but it’s surpassed School and Braidhurst High to work for him—he is personally self disciplined… what we’d hoped for,” he said. “It’s just incredible School distributed the orders he works hard at being a Christian… when you to see so many people here to honour St Margaret’s of service. meet him and when you see him he is someone memory and to ask for her intercession.” One attendee at the event— who is filled with the love of Jesus Christ. He traditionally held on Fathers’ Ian Goldie and staff—were Organisers said they would encourages people to do the right thing by loving I [email protected] Day—remarked that the looking resplendent in the like to thank all who supported cemetery grounds—tended by June sunshine. the event St Patrick’s Coatbridge celebrates A Morning with Mary LEISURE TIME TRAVEL SCOTLAND’S Fatima Catholic Pilgrimages Devotion Team received a ROME by Air from SCOTLAND very enthusiastic welcome Jubilee Holy Year of Mercy 2016 recently when they visited 5/6 and 8 day Pilgrimages St Patrick’s Church in Hotel accommodation available for GROUPS Coatbridge to present A on the following dates: Morning with Mary. 15th February 14th March 30th May 27th June Commenting on the event, Fr 19th September 24th October Patrick Sweeney, parish priest of St Patrick’s, said he was LOURDES by Coach from Scotland delighted to welcome so many 6th September - 6 days - £415 people from the church and also from other parishes in the LOURDES by Air from Manchester neighbourhood. 14th September - 5 days - £549 “I am sure this will build the SHRINES of Northern France Devotion of the five First by Executive Coach from Scotland Saturdays, which Our Lady asked 2nd October - 5 days - £399 for in 1925 when She returned to Lisieux, Nevers, Paris (Rue du Bac) Lucia to emphasise the need for us to make Preparation for the GROUPS and INDIVIDUALS contact us sins committed against the Sacred statue of Our Lady of Fatima into launched in Lent 2014 following schools in Scotland have been LOURDES FATIMA HOLY LAND POLAND Heart of Jesus, and Her own the Church (above) and distributed the success of the Caritas invited to take part in the 2015/ MEDJUGORJE ROME MALTA SHRINES Immaculate Heart,” he added. roses to the congregation for Award for senior school pupils, 2016 session. Amongst the days highlights people to take home to the sick and which seek to involve The faithful young St Patrick’s Visit us on facebook at “Leisure Time Travel Pilgrimages” were five children from St and the housebound. pupils in the life of their parishes. pupils also led the Rosary Patrick’s Primary School— The five pupils had all just Almost 900 pupils achieved the afterwards with Frank Gallacher, 0151 287 LEISURE TIME TRAVEL Kayleigh, Orla, Poppy, Kenzie completed their Pope Francis award at the recent conclusion a member of the Fatima Team. 8000 www.lourdes-pilgrim.com and Anna—who carried the Faith Awards, the scheme of the pilot phase, and all primary PIC: TOM EADIE WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 6 WORLD/VATICAN NEWS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JULY 3 2015 Canonisation degree issued for St Therese of Lisieux’s parents US Catholics stand firm
POPE Francis formally By Stephen Reilly approved the decrees neces- sary for Blesseds Louis and THE US bishops have urged Catholics to Zelie Martin, known for hold onto the truth of marriage despite the being the parents of St US Supreme Court legalising same-sex mar- Therese of Lisieux, to be riage last Friday. declared saints later this year. This ‘is a tragic error that harms the common The two Blesseds will be the good and most vulnerable among us,’Archbishop first couple ever to be Canonised Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, president of the US at the same ceremony, which will bishops conference said. “Regardless of what a be held October 18 in the Vati- narrow majority of the Supreme Court may can. declare at this moment in history, the nature of The Pope approved the the human person and marriage remains decrees for the Martins’ Canoni- unchanged and unchangeable. sation during last Saturday’s con- after suffering two strokes in Pope Francis venerated the “Jesus Christ, with great love, taught unam- sistory of bishops at the 1889, followed by five years of relics of Blesseds Louis and biguously that from the beginning marriage is the Apostolic Palace. On March 18, serious drawn-out illness. Zelie ahead of the 2014 Synod lifelong union of one man and one woman. As the Pope had recognised a mira- Louis and Zelie were Beatified on the Family, along with those Catholic bishops, we follow our Lord and will cle attributed to the couple. in 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI. of another married couple: continue to teach and to act according to this Married in 1858 just three The Canonisations of the mar- Blessed Luigi and Maria Bel- truth.” months after meeting each other, ried couple will coincide with the trame Quattrocchi. In a 5-4 decision on Friday, the US Supreme Blesseds Louis and Zelie lived in Synod on the Family, to be held It was announced at Satur- Court ruled in Obergefell v Hodges that under the celibacy for nearly a year, but on October 4-25. The three-week day’s consistory that Blessed Fourteenth Amendment, states must grant mar- eventually went on to have nine gathering of bishops will be the Louis and Zelie Martin will be riage licenses to same-sex couples and recognise children. Four died in infancy, second and larger of two such Canonised alongside two others: same-sex marriages conducted in other states. while the remaining five daugh- gatherings to take place in the Blessed Vincenzo Grossi, an Ital- The Fourteenth Amendment protects the rights ters entered religious life. course of a year. Like its 2014 ian priest and founder of the of all citizens to ‘life, liberty, or property’ under Zelie died from cancer in precursor, the focus of the 2015 Institute of the Daughters of the due process, and guarantees them ‘equal protec- 1877, leaving Louis to care for Synod of Bishops will be the Oratory, and Blessed Maria of tion of the laws’ in the states. In this case, the their five young daughters: family, this time with the theme: the Immaculate Conception, court ruled that state laws defining marriage as Marie, Pauline, Leonie, Celine, ‘The vocation and mission of the Spanish superior general of the between one man and one woman deprived and Therese, who was only four family in the church and the Sisters of the Company of the same-sex couples of their right to legally marry. at the time. Louis died in 1894 modern world’. Cross. The ruling overturned a November decision by the US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals that upheld traditional marriage laws in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Same-sex marriage is Meeting between Pope and Patriarch now legal in all 50 states in the United States. Despite the ruling, Catholics should continue Although the court recognises a legal right to to preach the truth about the nature of marriage same-sex marriage, Catholics must teach and with ‘faith, hope, and love’ for all persons, and A HISTORIC meeting between Monday Pope Francis under- bear witness to true marriage, the bishops the Archbishop asked ‘all people of good will’ to Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill lined his commitment to Chris- insisted. join Catholics in supporting this proclamation of the Russian Orthodox Church tian unity telling a delegation “The unique meaning of marriage as the union and respecting Catholics’ ‘freedom to seek, live (right) is ‘getting closer every from the Ecumenical Patriar- of one man and one woman is inscribed in our by, and bear witness to the truth’. day,’ a senior Orthodox prelate chate of Constantinople that the bodies as male and female,” Archbishop Kurtz Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Holursotn said said last weekend. restoration of ‘full, visible com- reflected. “Mandating marriage redefinition the Catholic Church would continue to fight Pope Francis also said on munion’ between the Catholic across the country is a tragic error that harms the against this decision. Monday that reunifying the Church and the Orthodox common good and most vulnerable among us, “Marriage is between one man and one Catholic and Orthodox Churches churches ‘represents one of my especially children. The law has a duty to sup- woman,” he said. “That’s the only way there can was one of his main ‘concerns.’ main concerns, for which I do port every child’s basic right to be raised, where be a sacrament of marriage. There is nothing in The unprecedented meeting not cease to pray to God’. possible, by his or her married mother and father the constitution that would demand this decision would be a significant step towards “It is my desire that we may in a stable home.” except judges acting like legislators. We have to healing the 1000-year-old rift be able to face, in truth but also between the Western and Eastern with a fraternal spirit, the diffi- branches of Christianity, which culties which still exist,” the split in the Great Schism of 1054. Pope said. “In this way, I wish “Now such a meeting is get- 165 million of the world’s 250 also to renew my support for the Cardinal condemns culture of secrecy ting closer every day but it must million Orthodox Christians— important work of the Joint be well prepared,” Metropolitan would take place in a ‘neutral’ International Commission for Patriarch Hilarion, the head of country, not in Moscow or the Theological Dialogue between CARDINAL Seán Brady of that, the scandal was kept a the Russian Orthodox Church’s Vatican. Austria or Hungary are the Catholic Church and the Ireland has said internal secret—very, very secret. Every- foreign relations department, possibilities, he said. Orthodox Church.” church inquiries into child body involved would be bound said in an interview with Italy's Patriarch Hilarion, one of the The Holy Father told reporters abuse took place under a to secrecy, too.” Corriere della Sera newspaper. most influential people in world on the plane returning from a ‘shroud of secrecy’ to save The 14-year-old boy had been He said the meeting between Orthodoxy, said he could not say trip to Turkey last year that he the church from scandal. made to sign an oath of secrecy the head of the 1.2 billion mem- if the meeting could take place had sent word to Kirill that he The former head of the when Cardinal Brady, then a ber Roman Catholic Church and as early as this year, but there was willing to meet the Russian Catholic church in Ireland told young priest, interviewed him the head of Russian Orthodox was currently ‘a good dynamic’ patriarch ‘wherever you want, Northern Ireland's Historical about his allegations. Church—which counts some between the two Churches. On you call me and I’ll come.’ Institutional Abuse (HIA) Fr Brendan Smyth was con- inquiry this was very regrettable. victed of more than 100 indecent Petition to keep He was giving evidence about assaults against children across NEWS ROUNDUP room... It iis proposed that Fr Brendan Smyth, who abused Ireland Catholic chapel Catholics should have no space children for decades until he was Cardinal Brady, the retired THOUSANDS of people have of their own.” arrested in 1994. archbishop of Armagh, said the Cardinal Nichols signed a petition protesting The cardinal admitted that an church had been preoccupied faults high-end pay against a proposal to turn a Heythorp College set internal inquiry he conducted in with gathering evidence so that CARDINAL Vincent Nichols, Catholic chapel in a hospital in to close in 2018 1975 was ‘intimidating’ for Fr action could be taken against Archbishop of Westminster and Manchester into a Muslim prayer HEYTHORP College, a Smyth’s victims. He also agreed Smyth. As a result, insufficient president of the Bishops’ room. The chapel of St Raphael 400-year-old Jesuit institution in that some of the 30 questions thought was given to the victims Conference of England and has been serving Catholics at London, will close in 2018, posed to a 14-year-old boy who and their families. Wales, has said moral justification North Manchester General administrators have announced. Smyth had abused were intrusive Fr Smyth was convicted in the for multi-million pound pay is Hospital for 15 years. The Heythorp College specialised in and ‘inappropriate. 1990s of more than 100 indecent ‘hard to find.’Cardinal Nichols Catholic chaplaincy at the philosophy and theology, and The inquiry was questioning He described Fr Smyth's abuse assaults against children, in both was speaking at the Inclusive hospital sent a letter to Catholic provided advanced training for Cardinal Brady about his han- as ‘unspeakable crimes,’ but said Northern Ireland and the Repub- Capitalism conference in London parishes last weekend, saying: generations of Jesuits. dling of the case and the 1975 Church authorities felt there was lic of Ireland, over a 40-year last weekend. “We write to inform you of a Administrators announced last allegations that the Catholic ‘confidentiality resting upon us, period. “You have to be willing to proposal by the spiritual care year that they would not admit Church did not report to police. too.’ Retired judge Sir Anthony re-examine a system that seems chaplaincy Team at North new students and were exploring "There was a shroud of “The scandal that somebody Hart is leading the inquiry that is to work very well for the few and Manchester General Hospital to a merger with St Mary’s secrecy and confidentiality with who was ordained to serve peo- examining allegations of child not very well for the majority,” close the Roman Catholic University. When the merger a view to not destroying the good ple should so abuse the trust for abuse in church, state and volun- he said. But he added that Chapel of St Raphael in order to talks stalled, the decision to close name of the church," Cardinal their own pleasure was tary children's residential institu- business was a ‘noble vocation.’ convert it into a Muslim prayer Heythorp College was finalised. Brady said. appalling,” he added. “To offset tions dating back to 1922. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY JULY 3 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER WORLD/VATICAN NEWS 7 Holy See recognises Palestine, on marriage after ruling commits to religious freedom
THE VATICAN signed a comprehensive agreement with the State of Palestine last Friday, marking the former’s recognition of the latter and pledging greater commitment to religious freedom. The text of the treaty, in favour of a two-state solution, was agreed upon May 13, and the document was signed June 26 in the Apostolic Palace by Arch- bishop Paul Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and by Riad al-Malki, Minister of For- eign Affairs of the State of Pales- tine. The Vatican-Palestinian agreement recognises freedom of religion in Palestine, and outlines the rights and obligations of the Church, its agencies, and its per- sonnel in the territory. The com- prehensive agreement follows upon a ‘basic agreement’ which was signed in February 2000. It backs a two-state solution to that the much desired two-State Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, right, secretary for relations with the conflict between Israelis and solution may become a reality as states within the Holy See's Secre- Palestinians, though the bulk of soon as possible’. tariat of State, and Palestinian For- the agreement regards freedom For his part, Mr al-Malki eign Minister Riyad al-Malki, shake of religion and conscience, as noted that the agreement's provi- hands during a meeting at the well as the Church's freedom of sions ‘span the shared vision of Vatican last Friday action, its staff and jurisdiction, the two Parties for peace and jus- legal status, places of worship, tice in the region, the protection social and charitable activity, and of fundamental freedoms, the use of communications media. It status and protection of Holy also includes issues of a fiscal Sites, and the means of enhanc- ‘regret regarding the Vatican Supporters of traditional marriage between a man and respected in their personal and civic life,” he and proprietary nature. ing and furthering the presence decision to officially recognise a woman rally in front of the US Supreme Court in said. “But enshrining same sex marriage in our In an address following the and activities of the Roman the Palestinian Authority as a Washington last Friday shortly before the justices constitutional system of governance has dangers signing, Archbishop Gallagher Catholic Church in the State of state.’The Israeli foreign minis- handed down a 5-4 ruling that states must license that may become fully evident only over time.” same-sex marriages and must recognizs same-sex underscored that the agreement is Palestine.’ ter stressed that this ‘hasty step marriages performed in other states In his decision, Justice Anthony Kennedy, a signed with the State of Pales- He noted that ‘for the first damages the prospects for Catholic, said those supporters of same-sex mar- tine, and that ‘this is indicative of time, the Agreement includes an advancing a peace agreement, riage did not ‘disrespect the idea of marriage.’ the progress made by the Pales- official recognition by the Holy and harms the international effort take our place and not be afraid to be different in “Their plea is that they do respect it, respect it tinian Authority in recent years, See of Palestine as a State, in to convince the Palestinian the public square and to state our differences so deeply that they seek to find its fulfillment for and above all of the level of recognition of the right of the Authority to return to direct kindly, but clearly.” themselves,” he added. international support, which cul- Palestinian people to self-deter- negotiations with Israel.’ Boston’s Cardinal Sean O’Malley, one of Pope He also wrote, however, that ‘religions, and minated in the Resolution of the mination, freedom and dignity in “Israel cannot accept the uni- Francis’ top advisors, said in a statement he is those who adhere to religious doctrines, may General Assembly of the United an independent state of their lateral determinations in the ‘saddened’ by the Court’s decision. continue to advocate with utmost, sincere con- Nations of 29 November 2012, own, free from the shackles of agreement which do not take into “Certainly every citizen of this land, regard- viction that, by divine precepts, same-sex mar- which recognized Palestine as occupation. It also supports the account Israel's essential interests less of their sexual orientation, deserves to be riage should not be condoned.’ non member Observer State at vision for peace and justice in the and the special historic status of the United Nations.’Archbishop region in accordance with inter- the Jewish people in Jerusalem,” Gallagher voiced hope ‘that the national law and based on two the statement read. present Agreement may in some states, living side by side in The foreign ministry also way be a stimulus to bringing a peace and security, on the basis announced that ‘Israel will study definitive end to the long-stand- of the 1967 borders.’ the agreement in detail, and its ing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, The Israeli foreign ministry implications for future coopera- which continues to cause suffer- reacted to the treaty's signing tion between Israel and the ing for both parties. I also hope with a statement expressing its Vatican’.
FIND AND LIKE THE SCOTTISH VIEW FROM THE VATICAN A total of 46 recently appointed archbishops received the pallium on Monday on the Feast of Sts Peter and CATHOLIC Paul. The pallium is a white woolen strip, worn around the neck in Liturgical functions, symbolising the union between a metropolitan archbishop and the Bishop of Rome. For years, each new archbishop had received his OBSERVER pallium directly from the Pontiff, during Mass on the patronal feast of the Church of Rome. This year, however, Pope Francis set a new policy, saying that each archbishop should receive the pallium in his own archdiocese, from the apostolic nuncio. The Holy Father did invited the new archbishops to join him in Rome for the feast of PAGE ON Ss Peter and Paul, incuding Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh (above). Those who attend the ceremony received the pallium privately from the Pontiff after the Mass, with the formal vesting to take place later in FACEBOOK their own archdioceses. Archbishops appointed during the past year include Kieran O’Reilley of Cashel
WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 8 NEWS FEATURE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JULY 3 2015 World Eucharist Congress 2016: The pilgrimage of your lifetime Bishop Robson invites Scots to the Philippines, IAN DUNN reports
EXT January will and expensive to travel to the I think that’s partly down to the poverty yet want to provide see many of the Philippines than Ireland. The fact the family is still incredibly accommodation and support and world’s Catholics bishop, therefore, has arranged strong in the Philippines. welcome as many people who flock to Cebu in the for a joint pilgrimage for Scots “They have a wonderful are as able to come,” he said. Philippines for the with the English and Irish movement there called Couples “The accommodation will be World Eucharist Congress. pilgrims. for Christ, which has a huge adequate to good but the warmth Bishop Steven Robson of Call to Cebu membership filled with people of the welcome will be stunning. NDunkeld, who travelled to Cebu who are incredibly dedicated to I’ve been very impressed by the earlier this year as part of the At the end of the Dublin Congress, the Church, which is what the bishops and local clergy there, preparations for the congress, is Pope Emeritius Benedict asked world needs.” they’ve been very impressive.” urging Scottish Catholics to join all present to join him ‘in praying The congress itself will be him when he returns in January for God’s blessings upon the Pilgrimage preceded by a three-day theological for what is set to be the pilgrimage next International Eucharistic In addition to the devotion of the symposium, and Bishop Robson of a lifetime. Congress, which will take place local people, the city of Cebu said some truly great minds A Eucharistic Congress is an in 2016 in the city of Cebu!’ itself is also a very fitting location would be attending. international gathering of people “To the people of the as it has long been a site of “Fr Timothy Radcliffe, Fr aimed at promoting an awareness Philippines I send warm greetings pilgrimage of Filipinos. Francis Maloney, Archbishop of the central place of the Eucharist and an assurance of my closeness Discovered by Portuguese Pierro Marini.. they’ve gathered (left exposed for adoration) in in prayer during the period of explorer Ferdinand Magellan in together a very, very good group the life and mission of the preparation for this great ecclesial 1521, He was received by the of theologians who it will be Catholic Church. Many Scots gathering. I am confident that it native chieftain, Humabon, who fascinating to hear from,” he said. attended the last Congress in will bring lasting spiritual shortly after converted to Dublin in 2012, which was also renewal not only to them but to Christianity along with his queen, Congress the 50th Congress. all the participants from across Juana, and about 400 followers The congress itself will last a Bishop Robson, who led the globe,” he said. through baptism by Fr Pedro week, consisting of Catechesis, Scottish pilgrims to the Dublin The theme chosen for it is Valderama. Magellan planted a workshops, prayer, and spiritual conference and described it as ‘a Christ in you, our hope of glory, cross to signify this important reflection closing with a huge wonderful, uplifting’ experience, which Pope Francis said was event and the propagation of the Mass in the local stadium. recognises it is more difficult ‘highly significant’earlier this year. Catholic faith. To commemorate Bishop Robson said that those “It sets in full light the bond the conversion, Magellan gave who are able to make the journey between the Eucharist, mission the queen a statue of the child will find it incredible spiritually and Christian hope,” he said. Jesus, the Santo Niño. rewarding. This official advert has been inserted by Bishop Stephen Robson, the Bishops’ “Today there is a lack of hope in Today, a shrine for the remains “It will be an incredible Conference Delegate to the Pontifical Committee for Eucharistic Congresses the world, that is why humanity of the cross still stands where the experience, for a country that needs to hear the message of our first Filipino Christians converted. has suffered great devastation in hope in Jesus Christ. The Church Called the Magellan’s cross, it is recent years let despite their proclaims this message with now a major landmark and symbol poverty, is desperately keen to renewed ardour, utilising new of Christianity in the country. welcome visitors, who travel methods and new expressions. That pilgrimage aspect is key with them in Faith,” he said. ST With the spirit of the ‘new to Bishop Robson, who admits “Plus it will be at one of the 51 INTERNATIONAL evangelisation,’the Church brings Cebuis is not the easiest place to cooler times of the year and the this message to all people and, in get to from Scotland. islands are truly beautiful.” EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS a special way,to those who, despite “When I left to go in February He added that even those having been Baptised, are far I left Edinburgh at 6am and unable to attend should follow it from the Church and live without didn’t arrive until 2pm the closely. “Those who are not able 21 JANUARY - 2 FEBRUARY 2016 | CEBU, PHILIPPINES reference to Christian life.” following day, it took 27 hours,” to go, they can follow it through Bishop Robson, who has been he said. “The airplanes where web and Vatican television and £ £ part of the Congress organising very comfortable, but it is a long we hope to have some involvement 3* HOTELHOTEL HAROLD’SHAROLD’S | £1,895 4* HOTELHOTEL PARKLANEPARKLANE | £2,065 committee, said he had been trip, but it will be worth it, and with the Holy year as it will hugely impressed with the the fact it is a bit harder is part coincide with early part of holy PACKAGES INCLUDE: evangelical spirit of the people of of the pilgrims journey.” year,” he said. “For those who are ,(& 5HJLVWUDWLRQ SDFNDJH the Philippine’s when he visited When they do arrive Scottish able to go it will be a great 5HWXUQ ÀLJKWV IURP /RQGRQ WR &HEX in Februrary. pilgrims can we sure of a experience of Solidarity with 5HWXUQ DLUSRUW WUDQVIHUV ZLWK (QJOLVK VSHDNLQJ JXLGH “The people there have an tremendous welcome. those who share out Faith, and QLJKWV KRWHO DFFRPPRGDWLRQ incredible generosity of spirit,” “The people there are very seek renewal of our Faith.” 'DLO\ EUHDNIDVW DQG GLQQHU he said. “I found them a to be caring, kind, compassionate I [email protected] 'DLO\ VKXWWOH VHUYLFH WR FRQJUHVV YHQXHV incredibly friendly and hospitable. 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LETTER OF THE WEEK Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of PICTURE OF THE WEEK Glasgow celebrated a very Vocations to priesthood and special Mass at St Andrew’s religious life begin at home Cathedral on Tuesday night to mark 100 years since the WHILE I agree that the Catholic Church foundation of the Daughters has always been a ‘universal, missionary of St Paul and the 60th Church’ I find it humbling, and more than a anniversary of their arrival in Great Britain. little worrying, that Scotland is now on the Many of the sisters—who receiving end of that missionary work will be known to many from (SCO June 26). the Pauline book store in Don’t get me wrong, I am happy when Royal Exchange Square in my parish is served by a priest, no matter Glasgow—were present for where in the world he is from. No, that is the celebrations. It was a not the issue. After all, not that long ago it special day for the archbishop was common for Ireland to support the too, as he was marking his Catholic community in Scotland. How 40th anniversary of becoming many of us grew up with an Irish parish a priest. priest? While it would be satisfying to see a Clergy from Glasgow, self sustaining, flourishing Catholic Church Edinburgh, Motherwell and in our nation, I am sure Catholics of all Paisley gathered for the political persuasions realise that Scotland’s celebrations and five candles Catholic Church cannot and should not be we carried in during the so inward looking as to strive to go it entrance procession to alone. represent the 50 countries My concern is the constant need for worldwide the sisters work in PIC: PAUL McSHERRY vocations. I do not subscribe to the theory of a vocations crisis among Scottish Catholics per se, it is just that a greater number of our priest are reaching or indeed have reached, retirement age each year. Although I am full of praise for young Catholics today as their grow in their Faith journey, I am also acutely aware that large Catholic families producing one or two vocations are more a distant memory than a current common actuality. Our Catholic schools are thriving, our parishes fill for First Holy Communions. Could it be that the work needs to done in our Catholic homes? I understand that modern parents face the Don’t despoil the earth, but suggested, inter alia, that the dinosaurs were pressure and stress of modern life, and that global warming is natural made extinct by just one such of these children have more distractions and, changes—none of which could have been seemingly, options than ever before. I HAVEN’T read the Holy Father’s latest caused by human activity since mankind had ESTABLISHED IN 1885 Yet something as simple as finding quiet encyclical but I’ve perused with some yet to arrive on the face of the planet. time to pray as a family can make such a discomfort some of the comments by Let us agree that despoiling the earth with difference. commentators particularly with regard to any kind of pollution is a bad thing, that As the Synod on the Family approaches, ‘global warming.’ wasting the rainforest is criminal and that I hope we all find the time to pray, and The living proof of the most recent ice age moving food across thousands of miles when include prayers for vocations. was Dumbarton Rock which had been it might be grown much closer to where it is dropped into its present position by the consumed is a modern madness. Like Mr Unity and public profession retreating ice some 30,000 years ago. The Warner, however, I think the Holy Father Mrs Johnstone earth has suffered wild swings in temperature has been badly advised. of our Faith are strengths FIFE over its quite long life and it has been Archie Birt, RENFREWSHIRE
HOSE seeking a vision for the future of the Catholic Range of opinions on Catholic Faith was often seen to be at odds Our political allegiance is not Church in Scotland sometimes want clever words and encycical welcome by her friends with her ‘green’ views based on a single issue modern strategy (Hugh Dougherty, page 10) and there is Kevin McKenna’s article was not as a need, and a time and a place, for that. For many lay I DON’T know how you do it, week after challenging for me as usual, but perhaps I WAS disappointed to see another letter Catholics, however, actions often speak louder than words, week, but I manage to always find that was in comparison to Gerald Warner’s from Jim Lynch saying Catholics should and the key to good leadership for many is just that, literally someone something in the SCO that challenges yet negativity. vote for the SNP due to their opposition to they can follow. The kind of demonstration of leadership through the supports my Faith. Bishop Robson was spot on with the nuclear weapons. Mr Lynch should be agesT that rings truth for Catholics include pilgrimage and procession, Last week the extended coverage of the context and examples he gave, inspiring aware that Catholic teaching suggests where congregations follow their ‘Good Shepherd.’ Papal encyclical helped me understand, and me to read Laudato Si for myself, oh and to people should not vote for parties who This is the type of leadership demonstrated by Archbishop Leo explain to my children, the different visit Lindisfarne. support abortion. Scotland's First Minister Cushley: When he led the reinstated St Margaret of Scotland Pil- aspects and views on a complex document B Vincent has repeatedly stated this year that she grimage in Dunfermline last Sunday more than 1000 of the Faithful and issue. In the past my daughter’s GLASGOW supports abortion at 24 weeks and strongly followed. opposed any moves to reduce that. Earlier this year, to mark the Feast of Corpus Christi, Archbishops In that spirit Mr Lynch should not be Leo Cushley and Philip Tartaglia—who celebrated his 40th anniver- Catholics and eco warriors Francis’s first encyclical has done is typical voting SNP, but I wonder instead if it sary this week—also led processions in their respective archdioceses. have common ground of his Papacy; he cuts to the heart of the would be better that we all agree that all This Saturday, the national pilgrimage will be held in Keith, the birth- issue, the common ground. The need to be parties have difficult issues for Catholics place of St John Ogilvie, as part of the 400th anniversary commemo- ARE WE so blind that we cannot see that socially conscious of the use and misuse of instead and that he stops telling us that he rations of his martyrdom, and this summer many of Scotland’s bishops we have a responsibility for God’s natural resources, and the impact of our and his party alone are the answer? In will lead diocesan pilgrimages to Lourdes. This kind of leadership is as creation? For too long Catholics have felt related decisions on others, is the key. It is addition Mr Lynch might like to reflect that familiar as it is genuine, as symbolic as it is effective. There is an ele- polarised from eco-warriors over one major both ‘green’ and Christian. At last common after nine years of SNP government they ment of getting back to basics, of reminding Catholics to bear witness issue, population. There seemed to be little sense, and not before time. have slashed council services for the to their Faith, of combining the familiar with new evangelisation. or no chance of common ground between poorest in our society due to the council In the increasingly secular society, and world, we live in, such lead- those who sought to populate the earth and Mr Murphy tax freeze. You can’t blame the English or ership reminds us of the need to stand up and be counted as Catholics. those who fought to preserve it. What Pope EDINBURGH Westminster for this policy of hurting the For all the criticism of sectarianism in our nation, it is the extreme poor. violence in the name of religion overseas that today teaches us to Thomas McCafferty stand up against persecution. Gerarld Warner has a although perhaps not in a Catholic EDINBURGH Processions and pilgrimages may not solve all the problems the mod- right to be wrong newspaper. It was wrong, and it was dated, ern Scottish Church faces, but they do have one very important job. GERALD Warner’s calm eco-sceptic but he had a right to say it and I respect that Accusations of nationalism While they raise moral, that isn’t the only benefit. They bring us approach to the Papal encyclical on (SCO he was taking part in the wider debate. bring rewards? together: Clergy and lay Catholics with religious, bishops and priests, June 26) ecology was to be expected, NAME SUPPLIED, MOTHERWELL I WAS tempted to let sleeping dogs lie post young and old, neighbouring parishes and groups within the Church. general election, but has anyone else noted They unite us and, for one day, afternoon or trip, they bring us closer to G SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or style requirements the potentially libelous accusations on God. It may not be a new strategy, but we are increasingly discovering G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views expressed are not necessarily social media against the Scottish bishops that unity is a very effective one. And what a vision it is. shared by SCO regarding accusations of nationalist party Our Church is by its very nature hierarchical, our Episcopal con- political allegiance? And has anyone else ference relatively new, and our problems have no quick fixes but how If you would like to share your opinion, send your correspondence to the address below G noted that one of the earliest perpetrators of wonderful it will be to see our bishops stand together with our com- G Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, address, and phone number or this myth has since been Knighted? munity at the national pilgrimage, not proud but humble before the your letter will not be used NAME SUPPLIED, GLASGOW Lord. Unity is our strength; what a vision for the future that will be. WRITE TO LETTERS, SCO, 19 WATERLOO STREET, GLASGOW G2 6BT [email protected] 10 COMMENT SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JULY 3 2015 What is the vision of our Church? The Scottish Church has and will face its fair share of challenges, so what should we aspire to?
BY HUGH DOUGHERTY
ISIONS were everywhere during the run-up to the general election with each political party presenting their visions for the Scotland and United Kingdom of the future. We were promised an end to Vpoverty, social justice, a better standard of living and much more. The problem is that most of it will remain a vision only, as parties jostle, bargain and do deals with one another behind closed doors. But, each party, whether or not you voted for them or believed in their promises, had a vision. What is the vision of the Catholic Church in Scotland at this critical time for Scotland and its relationship with the rest of the United Kingdom? It’s now that we in the Church need to ask ourselves some basic, but searching questions: What sort of Church do we want for Scotland? And how do we see the Church playing a full part in the life of the nation, trusted, listened to as a wise counsellor and respected by people of all faiths and none? But, time is not on our side, for, without exception, each political party has shown itself to be committed to a secular Scotland and United Kingdom, in which the Church is regarded as a bolt-on extra, rather than a vital part of the whole. And that’s the image we’ve delivered, with many people regarding their local church as a place for hatches, matches and dispatches, rather than where you go regularly, to be reinforced in your Faith and to hear of a Church with a vision for a better, fairer and more equal country, based firmly on useful, but, sometimes, painful, and there’s much that’s positive we can thinly on the ground, and, as an attender their own at the new times. Gospel values. But it’s not just about our Church needs to take a good, hard build on. at St Joseph’s, Stranraer, when we’re vision, for it’s also about self-image. look at its self-image if we’re not to be I have, however, detect a policy of down in our caravan at Portpatrick, I e must not settle for this take left behind. circling the wagons and battening note that the parish’s Saturday vigil it or leave it approach that was in Edinburgh, recently, to It’s easy to seek and feel comfort down the hatches, and kind of hoping Mass has been withdrawn to allow the lacks, vision, shows no cover the Edinburgh trams one from the institutions of the Church, but that the p a r i s h recovery plan, and no attempt to at year on for a magazine, and as I it’s much harder to look at ourselves, s t o r m Holding the line isn’t good p r i e s t t o Wleast promote what positives there are. walked along Princes Street, I was for, just as I saw an image I didn’t want will blow celebrate a It’s an approach we need to avoid, consciousI of a figure shadowing me to recognise, I feel that many of us may over and enough, locally or nationally. v i g i l regardless of how pressed resources when I looked at the shop windows I not recognise the ageing, contracting the good M a s s i n are, and I have every sympathy for was passing. It was an old man that I Church, still damaged by scandals times will Whithorn. Bishop Nolan and the clergy juggling didn’t recognise, and when I stopped, both home-made and elsewhere, that return, or We need a clear vision for the In addi- to work the impossible, but where is he stopped. But when I took a closer is reality. else, that tion, there the vision for the future? look, I realised that it was grey-haired, Once we grasp that, we can move managing future. Time is of the essence. are now no Is it all about just holding the line? 64-year-old me, camera bag on back, forward to identify that all-important decline is w e e k e n d Holding the line isn’t good enough, notebook in hand, and a million miles vision for the future of the Catholic the only We need that vision, now. Masses in locally or nationally. We need a clear from the wee picture that I carry of Church as a vital and component part way for- Gatehouse- vision for the future. For, without one, myself in my mind. In that picture, of a changing Scotland. True, we do ward. of-Fleet or I can see a town such as Stranraer, and I’m probably about 24 or 25, young, have vibrant parishes in some areas, That was brought home very forcibly Wigtown, and, although there was many others of its size across Scotland, hair brown, and with plenty to Catholic schools are well-regarded, to me in the Galloway Diocese South consultation, there does not appear to left with no Mass at all in a few, short contribute to the world, and, of course and new appointments to the hierarchy West Deanery area, where, because of have been any attempt to provide years. indestructible. Help! are beginning to turn the ship around, clerical shortages, the remaining transport to the next, nearest church Time is of the essence. We need that Seeing ourselves as other see us is so it’s far from doom and gloom, and clergy are being spread even more for people who can no longer attend in vision, now.
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WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY JULY 3 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FEATURE 11 Artist who lets the music do the talking RICHARD PURDEN speaks to second-generation Irish singer-songwriter Thea Gilmore about her family, her music and her faith
ECOND generation Irish singer- songwriter Thea Gilmore (right) has just released a new compilation Ghosts & Graffiti, which gathers some of her best work from a prolific 17 year career. Celebrated by critics the Oxford-born singer has secured a string of radio hits including London, whichS set the late Sandy Denny’s lyrics to new music. From an Irish Catholic background, the sensibilities of that culture opened the singer up to a life fully immersed in music. “My parents come from Wicklow and Cavan almost every summer we travelled over to Wicklow to spend time with our family—cousins, aunts and uncles,” she said. “My dad was born in Ireland but moved to England when he was a boy, my mother was in her 20s. He wanted to get to know his true homeland properly. The culture of Ireland permeated everything, my dad was a passionate Chieftains and Dubliners fan, my cousins were also musicians and passionate about playing so I was immersed in this musical culture, in comparison English culture was quite different, it was more uptight! In Ireland music was everything and the family always had an instrument by their side, even when they were cooking dinner or whatever they were doing—music wasn’t something that you did it was who you were all of the time.”
n the folk and protest musical tradition she has documented something of the political happenings of her time. Ghosts & Graffiti Ifeatures an impressive array of Scottish related acts such as Joan Baez, The Waterboys and King Creosote amongst others. There’s also a new recording of My Voice featuring English songwriter and Scottish independence supporter Billy Bragg. “That was a song that came about because so many people said they weren’t going to vote in the previous election (2010),” she said. “I couldn’t believe people had become so completely disengaged and I was mad about it, when I am angry a song is always going to be forthcoming. “Billy had said to me he loved that song and asked me to play the Left Field stage at Glastonbury —which he curates. His personality and politics are so down to earth, when I decided to re-record some tracks for this album I asked him to be on it.” Bragg has spoken about his support for both Scottish and English independence, so I asked Thea what her thoughts on the subject are. “I think politics in Scotland is a model for everywhere—the level of engagement in the country is impressive,” she said. “Scottish politics should be praised.”
previous appearance at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall in celebration of Bob Dylan’s 70th birthday in 2011 led to the singer recordingA his 1967 album John Wesley Harding in its entirety. The long player explored a number of biblical themes and included well-known cuts such as All Along The Watchtower and I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight. “I often get asked by magazines to cover Dylan songs, for me the definitive versions are already out there,” she said. “My attitude is that if you can’t bring something new to the track then what’s the point, I want to interpret the song in a different way. With John Wesley Harding it’s kind of in the folk idiom—it’s not quite as much in his voice, he’s not inhabiting the songs in the same way so I felt like I could get inside the music without having to elbow him out the way.” Some might consider it a bold move to cover such a well known Dylan album. Perhaps braver work which has influenced me over the years. I discover, not just for dedicated folkies.” not she has absolutes as a writer on the subject. than that was to work on unfinished songs by didn’t want to be seen as anything other than “It’s a writer’s or really any artist’s job to ask former Fairport Convention singer Sandy Denny someone who loved her music. Her estate sent me hroughout Thea Gilmore’s impressive breadth questions—that’s kind of what we are here for,” who was inspired by her Scottish grandmother’s the lyrics and asked me about doing it. I was curious of work there is much to contemplate. she said. “Most of us aren’t smart enough to answer renditions of timeless folk songs. She also famously about what she had left behind. The first song I Strange Communion, her 2009 Christmas the question but to raise consciousness is what sang on Led Zeppelin’s The Battle of Evermore, looked at was Song No. 4 in the book, it kind of albumT suggested the writer’s love of the season good art should do. As far as religion is concerned, but lesser-known solo work has slipped under the just fell out. I thought maybe I should look at this while not completely disbanding faith. I find it really interesting having grown up in a cultural radar since her death in 1978 at the age of and think about doing something, I know more “I suspend my disbelief around Christmas, I’m Catholic family. I also went to a Church of England only 31, Gilmore said of the venture Don’t Stop militant folk fans will say I shouldn’t have, but I not a very religious person and it is hard to do school so I’ve been surrounded by some very Singing which was also released in 2011. stand by it because it opened the door for others to Christmas without religion,” she said. “I’m religious people in my time. I love the passion and “I didn’t really want to do the project,” she said. discover her back catalogue and introduce new Catholic but I’m a bad Catholic. I was trying to dedication, but I can’t quite believe myself... but I “I said no about three times. Firstly I thought she’s fans to her work. That’s something I’m proud of write about community and family, but obviously also don’t not believe. I’m somewhere in the middle not here to say: ‘Don’t do that with my work.’ because she is an artist that deserves to be heard there are references to Jesus on that album.” I think.” Secondly I didn’t want to be a musical grave robber, more, it’s too easy to confine her to history. Good Asking questions around faith is a healthy place I wanted to respect her family and her body of music should be out in the world for people to for an artist to be, so I pressed her on whether or I Ghosts & Graffiti is out now WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 12 LIFE MATTERS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JULY 3 2015 FRIDAY JULY 3 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER LIFE MATTERS 13
NEPAL’S LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY The emergency in Nepal continues. The massive earthquakes which hammered the country with such force have left over eight million people in need. Your generosity has already saved lives, but now we need to look to the long-term, LORRAINE CURRIE, SCIAF’s head of international programmes, reports
UR brothers and sisters in Nepal continue to and communications, there’s never a quick fix. That’s why Working together as part of our global Caritas family said. “I would like to thank our community for their to recover in the months and years to come. treated equally,” she said. suffer following the deadly earthquakes which it’s so important that we continue to work with the survivors we’re pooling our resources and channelling them through prayers, support and gifts. This is the true expression of Caritas teams are now reaching areas so remote that We also need to remember the human suffering that a struck their country in April and May. for the long-term. Recovery takes years, not weeks or months. Caritas Nepal. We’ve already given 22,000 families Christian spirit—‘What you do to the least of my brothers communities living there have largely been left without any disaster like this brings and help people to heal. Over 8700 Hundreds of thousands of people, already tarpaulins to make temporary shelters and will be helping and sisters you do unto me.’ I am really overwhelmed by help. In some areas we’re working closely with the World people have died, leaving many thousands of people homeless, hungry and grieving the loss of their n Nepal, more than eight million people have been 39,000 families in total in the next few months. Over the generosity and commitment of our brothers and sisters Food Programme and using their helicopters to get help to mourning the loss of their family, friends and neighbours. loved ones, are living under temporary shelters with little affected by the earthquakes, with over 365,000 homes 11,000 of these families will get corrugated iron sheeting so from across the world. people. The basic dirt tracks linking their villages to the rest Counselling is an important part of helping people to protection from the rain and cold. Heavy monsoon rains either destroyed or badly damaged (above). Many people they can build stronger shelters to stay dry during the heavy “Nepalese people have received a lot of sympathy from of the country could be washed away before Caritas or recover from disaster. Enabling those who have lost loved Owill make their lives even harder. Ihave also lost their businesses, jobs and ability to earn monsoon rains. Tarpaulins are also being given to 100 all across the world. Still I feel what they need most is other humanitarian agencies could reach them. For many ones and witnessed terrible scenes of destruction to share Your kindness and generosity in the immediate aftermath money, making it extremely difficult to support themselves schools so they can provide shelter and restart their classes. support, not only for their immediate needs, but for long- villages, the threat of being totally cut off is very real. their experiences is an important first step in helping them the disaster meant that thousands of survivors got the help they and their families. In Kathmandu Valley alone, tens of Over 2000 families most at risk including children and term rehabilitation and reconstruction. “Villagers were urging us to hurry up. Otherwise once it to grieve, move on and pick up the pieces. need. Working as part of our global family of international thousands of families are sleeping outside and need shelter old people have been given food, and over 20,000 will be “We are shaken but not beaten. We shall rise as one rains, all the supplies will be out of reach for them as flash The major response to the earthquakes in Nepal is only Caritas aid charities, we were on the ground helping people and protection from the cold and rain. Safe water, food, given pots, pans and utensils so they can cook, mattresses stronger Nepal. It may take a little longer but rise we shall.” floods and landslides could block the roads,” Nagdev possible because of your extraordinary generosity. We’ve in the hours, days and weeks that followed. As the story medical care and counselling are all needed. and blankets to sleep on and keep warm, as well as jerry- Yadev, a local volunteer in a Caritas response team, said. received overwhelming support for our Nepal Earthquake fades from the attention of the world’s media, it remains The aftershocks have damaged more houses, and cans, buckets and water purification tablets so they can owever, the challenges in the short-term remain In one remote village, Kanchimaya Rumba needs to feed Appeal and been deeply touched by people’s willingness incredibly important that we continue to keep the people of reinforced the fear people have about moving back into wash and keep themselves clean. In the next two months considerable. Rural communities are difficult to her family. But since the earthquake it has been nearly to help. Patience, perseverance and solidarity will ensure Nepal in our thoughts and prayers. their homes. Many, many more houses than usual will have we aim to help over 175,000 people. reach in Nepal at the best of the times. Extra hazards impossible to get food. Like most women in her village, the suffering people of Nepal can recover and rebuild their When big disasters like this happen people are always to be built in the next two to three years, and the planning Your support makes all of this happen. Caritas Nepal suchH as the increase in heavy trucks on poor roads, potential Rumba now has to make an all-day journey to reach the lives in the weeks, months and years ahead. I hope you’ll very generous. Bound by solidarity and compassion, we want authorities, architects, construction workers and building Director Fr Pius Perumana witnessed the earthquakes and landslides and damaged infrastructure make getting aid to nearest market—four hours on foot and another four with walk with us along Nepal’s long road to recovery. to do everything we can to save lives and help the survivors as materials suppliers will be far overstretched for years to has praised the global support they’ve received. those in need in isolated areas even more difficult. With 80 the local bus. She’s very grateful for the food and shelter quickly as possible. However, with the colossal damage to come. If a disaster on this scale were to strike Scotland it would “I’m truly humbled by the generosity and support of our per cent of people in Nepal living in rural areas, it will take she has been given by Caritas. I To make a donation to SCIAF’s Nepal Earthquake Appeal homes, businesses, roads, water and electricity supplies, take many years to rebuild our homes and begin to heal. whole global family in Nepal’s time of need,” Fr Perumana time to give them permanent shelter and the help they need “Every needy family is receiving help. We are all visit www.sciaf.org.uk/nepal or call them on 0141 354 5555
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NEPAL’S LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY The emergency in Nepal continues. The massive earthquakes which hammered the country with such force have left over eight million people in need. Your generosity has already saved lives, but now we need to look to the long-term, LORRAINE CURRIE, SCIAF’s head of international programmes, reports
UR brothers and sisters in Nepal continue to and communications, there’s never a quick fix. That’s why Working together as part of our global Caritas family said. “I would like to thank our community for their to recover in the months and years to come. treated equally,” she said. suffer following the deadly earthquakes which it’s so important that we continue to work with the survivors we’re pooling our resources and channelling them through prayers, support and gifts. This is the true expression of Caritas teams are now reaching areas so remote that We also need to remember the human suffering that a struck their country in April and May. for the long-term. Recovery takes years, not weeks or months. Caritas Nepal. We’ve already given 22,000 families Christian spirit—‘What you do to the least of my brothers communities living there have largely been left without any disaster like this brings and help people to heal. Over 8700 Hundreds of thousands of people, already tarpaulins to make temporary shelters and will be helping and sisters you do unto me.’ I am really overwhelmed by help. In some areas we’re working closely with the World people have died, leaving many thousands of people homeless, hungry and grieving the loss of their n Nepal, more than eight million people have been 39,000 families in total in the next few months. Over the generosity and commitment of our brothers and sisters Food Programme and using their helicopters to get help to mourning the loss of their family, friends and neighbours. loved ones, are living under temporary shelters with little affected by the earthquakes, with over 365,000 homes 11,000 of these families will get corrugated iron sheeting so from across the world. people. The basic dirt tracks linking their villages to the rest Counselling is an important part of helping people to protection from the rain and cold. Heavy monsoon rains either destroyed or badly damaged (above). Many people they can build stronger shelters to stay dry during the heavy “Nepalese people have received a lot of sympathy from of the country could be washed away before Caritas or recover from disaster. Enabling those who have lost loved Owill make their lives even harder. Ihave also lost their businesses, jobs and ability to earn monsoon rains. Tarpaulins are also being given to 100 all across the world. Still I feel what they need most is other humanitarian agencies could reach them. For many ones and witnessed terrible scenes of destruction to share Your kindness and generosity in the immediate aftermath money, making it extremely difficult to support themselves schools so they can provide shelter and restart their classes. support, not only for their immediate needs, but for long- villages, the threat of being totally cut off is very real. their experiences is an important first step in helping them the disaster meant that thousands of survivors got the help they and their families. In Kathmandu Valley alone, tens of Over 2000 families most at risk including children and term rehabilitation and reconstruction. “Villagers were urging us to hurry up. Otherwise once it to grieve, move on and pick up the pieces. need. Working as part of our global family of international thousands of families are sleeping outside and need shelter old people have been given food, and over 20,000 will be “We are shaken but not beaten. We shall rise as one rains, all the supplies will be out of reach for them as flash The major response to the earthquakes in Nepal is only Caritas aid charities, we were on the ground helping people and protection from the cold and rain. Safe water, food, given pots, pans and utensils so they can cook, mattresses stronger Nepal. It may take a little longer but rise we shall.” floods and landslides could block the roads,” Nagdev possible because of your extraordinary generosity. We’ve in the hours, days and weeks that followed. As the story medical care and counselling are all needed. and blankets to sleep on and keep warm, as well as jerry- Yadev, a local volunteer in a Caritas response team, said. received overwhelming support for our Nepal Earthquake fades from the attention of the world’s media, it remains The aftershocks have damaged more houses, and cans, buckets and water purification tablets so they can owever, the challenges in the short-term remain In one remote village, Kanchimaya Rumba needs to feed Appeal and been deeply touched by people’s willingness incredibly important that we continue to keep the people of reinforced the fear people have about moving back into wash and keep themselves clean. In the next two months considerable. Rural communities are difficult to her family. But since the earthquake it has been nearly to help. Patience, perseverance and solidarity will ensure Nepal in our thoughts and prayers. their homes. Many, many more houses than usual will have we aim to help over 175,000 people. reach in Nepal at the best of the times. Extra hazards impossible to get food. Like most women in her village, the suffering people of Nepal can recover and rebuild their When big disasters like this happen people are always to be built in the next two to three years, and the planning Your support makes all of this happen. Caritas Nepal suchH as the increase in heavy trucks on poor roads, potential Rumba now has to make an all-day journey to reach the lives in the weeks, months and years ahead. I hope you’ll very generous. Bound by solidarity and compassion, we want authorities, architects, construction workers and building Director Fr Pius Perumana witnessed the earthquakes and landslides and damaged infrastructure make getting aid to nearest market—four hours on foot and another four with walk with us along Nepal’s long road to recovery. to do everything we can to save lives and help the survivors as materials suppliers will be far overstretched for years to has praised the global support they’ve received. those in need in isolated areas even more difficult. With 80 the local bus. She’s very grateful for the food and shelter quickly as possible. However, with the colossal damage to come. If a disaster on this scale were to strike Scotland it would “I’m truly humbled by the generosity and support of our per cent of people in Nepal living in rural areas, it will take she has been given by Caritas. I To make a donation to SCIAF’s Nepal Earthquake Appeal homes, businesses, roads, water and electricity supplies, take many years to rebuild our homes and begin to heal. whole global family in Nepal’s time of need,” Fr Perumana time to give them permanent shelter and the help they need “Every needy family is receiving help. We are all visit www.sciaf.org.uk/nepal or call them on 0141 354 5555
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pleasures of virtue trump the sensations of sin? Do we really believe that faith will give us what we desire? It would seem not. We, and most everyone else, struggle to turn our attention towards God. We find reli- gious practice and prayer more of a dis- ruption to life than an entry into it, more a duty than an offer, more an asceticism than a joy, and more as something that has us missing out on life than entering into its depths. In most of us, if we are honest, there is a secret envy of those who recklessly plumb sacred energy for BY FR RONALD their own pleasure, that is, we doggedly do our duty in committing ourselves to ROLHEISER something higher, but, like the older brother of the Prodigal Son, we mostly HAT lies deepest serve God out of obligation and are bit- inside authentic Faith ter about the fact that many others do is the truth that God not. This side of eternity, virtue often is the object of all envies sin and, truth be told, this is par- human desire, no ticularly true regarding sexuality. matter how earthy and unholy that desire But partly this is natural and a sign might seem at times. This implies that of health, given that the brute reality of everythingW we desire is contained in our physicality and the pressures of the God. We see this expressed in the present moment naturally impose Psalms, which tell us that God is the themselves on us in a way that can object of our desires, and in Jesus, who make the things of God and spirit seem tells us that it is in God that our deepest abstract and unreal. That is simply the hungers and thirsts will be satiated. And human condition and God, no doubt, so we pray, without perhaps ever really understands. You would have to be a being conscious of what we are saying: true mystic to be above this. than any rock star. And, not least, God wit, feelings of intimacy, feelings of earthly. The beauties and pleasures of My soul longs for you in the night. You, It can be helpful, however, to tease is more erotic and sexually attractive nostalgia, a glass of wine on the right this life are a gift from God, meant to Lord, alone, can fill my heart. You, O out more explicitly something we pro- than any woman, man, or sexual image evening, a stirring in our sexuality, or, be enjoyed. But, by being aware of Lord, are my all. But is it really God that fess in Faith, namely, that all that we on earth. We don’t ordinarily think that most deeply of all, an inchoate sense of their source, we can also then be free we are longing for in the night and find attractive, beautiful, irresistible, or believe this about God, but those the uniqueness and preciousness of our enough to accept the very real limits aching for in our desires? erotic, and pleasurable here on earth is statements are as much dogma as are own lives. We need to honour those that life puts on our desires. And, better Do we really believe that God is the found, even more fully, inside of its the strictest Church-doctrines on things and thank God for the gift, even still, we need not fear death since what real object of our desires? When we source, God. God is better looking than record. Everything that is alluring on as we make ourselves aware that all of we lose will be trumped one-hundred- look at all that is beautiful, full of life, any film star. God is more intelligent earth is inside of God, in even a richer this is found more-richly inside of God fold by what we gain. attractive, sexually alluring, and pleas- than the brightest scientist or philoso- form, since God is its author. and that we lose nothing when virtue, urable on earth, do we really think and pher. God is more witty and funny than Yet that does not take away the religion, and commitment ask us to sac- believe that this is contained in an infi- the best of our comedians. God is more power of earthly things to allure, nor rifice these things for something higher. I Fr Ronald Rolheiser is a priest and nitely richer way inside of God and creative than any artist, writer, or inno- should it. Countless things can over- Jesus, himself, promises that whatever member of the Missionary Oblates of inside the life into which God invites vator in history. God is more sophisti- whelm us with their stunning reality: a we give up for what is higher will be Mary Immaculate. He is president of us? Do we really believe that the joys cated than the most-learned person on beautiful person, a sunset, a piece of given back to us one hundredfold. the Oblate School of Theology in San of heaven will surpass the pleasures of earth. God is more exuberant than any music, a work of art, youthful exuber- Knowing this, we should live our Antonio, Texas. Visit his website at earth and that, already in this world, the young person. God is more popular ance, a baby’s innocence, someone’s lives fully enjoying what is earthy and www.ronrolheiser.com
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FLEETWOOD MAC energy that emerged creatively Ms Nicks particularly shined familiar staples in the culture HYDRO, GLASGOW when friction between band on Gold Dust Woman leaving they continue in the business members was at its peak for the the audience in the shining of lifting hearts and stirring IT’S SOMETHING of a recording of their magnum presence of her unique style and emotions. miracle that this legendary opus Rumours (1977). The mystical charm. Mick Fleetwood thundered configuration of Fleetwood three part-harmonies and indi- Mr Buckingham is also a round the kit during a mighty Mac have finally reformed vidual strength and skill of each revelation, perhaps he has version of the tribal Tusk and made it to this, their 91st member was apparent from the been critically overlooked by which was bolstered by a date of the tour in Glasgow. first note. John McVie’s rum- the ever-looming shadow of marching band on the big Rumours of a cancellation bling bass line which was Peter Green but tonight he screen. The set closed with manifested when a string of famously used in the BBC’s holds the stage on his own for Silver Springs which is a dates were cancelled around the Formula One coverage was one Big Love, it was a raw and pleasant enough moment but U.K due to illness. The Mac are of those rare moments that transcendent moment of fire what fans were really waiting undoubtedly one of rock’s reminds you why there’s no and ability. His unorthodox for was Christine McVie’s behemoths forming in 1967 replacement for seeing a band finger-picking style allows encore of Songbird which has during the British blues boom. live. one guitar to sound like an delighted audiences else- At the time they were lead by What has captured both pub- orchestra but that didn't stop where throughout the tour. the idiosyncratic and much cel- lic and media attention was the one cheeky punter shouting But atlas not tonight. ebrated band-leader/guitarist return of Christine McVie after for the Peter Green era no 1 Still it was an unforgettable Peter Green. To lose such a fig- a 16 year absence, she delivered Albatross. evening; a raucous Go Your ure would perhaps spell the end flawless versions of fan The acoustic section of the Own Way and Don’t Stop for most but it was the mid favourites such as You Make show continued with Nicks sealed the deal late in the set 1970s line up of the super- Loving Fun, Little Lies and Say weighting the theatrics of gui- blend of personalities and and Buckingham performing for gig of the year with group that would be their most You Love Me. Performing at the tarist Lindsay Buckingham and extraordinary chemistry Landslide and Never Going aplomb. On this form their successful and popular line-up. side of the stage the English front-woman Stevie Nicks. between this band of Americans Back Again, these numbers last show on Scottish soil in Opening with The Chain it singer-songwriter has an under- That’s not in any way to demote and Brits is what makes this the sound like modern day folk July 8 is one not to miss. summoned some of the driving stated but essential role in the capacity of the pair but the must see show of the year. songs and while they are RICHARD PURDEN
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SUNDAY JULY 5 5.30PM 11AM EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH ANGELUS WITH POPE FRANCIS COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL 1PM 9PM LIVE SUNDAY MASS BE A MAN 4PM THURSDAY JULY 9 CATHOLICISM 1PM 5PM DAILY MASS BOOKMARK 9PM 6PM BE A MAN THE WORLD OVER FRIDAY JULY 10 8PM 1PM THE CHURCH UNIVERSAL DAILY MASS 9PM 5.30PM SUNDAY NIGHT PRIME EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH 10PM COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL VATICANO 8PM MONDAY JULY 6 THE WORLD OVER 1PM 9PM LIVE EWTN MASS BE A MAN 9PM 9.30PM BE A MAN LIFE ON THE ROCK TUESDAY JULY 7 SATURDAY JULY 11 1PM 1PM DAILY MASS DAILY MASS 5.30PM 5.30PM EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL 9PM 7PM BE A MAN BEST-SELLING MONKS, THE: A WEDNESDAY JULY 8 MIRACLE WITH SIDE EFFECTS Keep communicating in 1PM 9PM LIVE EWTN MASS: THE NATIVITY FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST PRESENTS spite of life’s struggles LAY READERS’ GUIDE The latest article in our spirituality series, sees ABBOT MARK CAIRA from PLUSCARDEN ABBEY explain how God’s help is always at hand SUNDAY JULY 5 OW do we cope when nothing flaw of sin that has a hold on us. When we Ezekiel 2:2-5. Response: Our eyes are on seems to go according to our A SPIRITUAL consciously bring God into the human the Lord till He shows us His mercy. plans for the day? The problem equation of our lives and use our human 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Mark 6:1-6a often arises not with the plans REFLECTION skills and effort to overcome our faults and as such but with communicating unkindness to others, the love of God will in them to those involved in carrying them out. time have more control over our nature. We MONDAY We don’t have to be in big business or might think we have made progress in Genesis 28:10-22a. Response: My God, highly-skilledH manoeuvres for this to happen. following the teaching of the Gospel. When in you I trust. Matthew 9:18-26 Each of us has our own way of interpreting we find ourselves falling into the same old what is meant by what is laid out and naturally faults and sins, we realise there are no quick confusion or misunderstanding results. That fixes to our lives, human or spiritual. We TUESDAY is on a good day! seem no further forward than we were before. Genesis 32:23-33. Response: Lord, in my How we feel when we get up each morning Self-knowledge is never easy. Sometimes justice I shall see your face. Matthew 9:32-38. and go to work is another matter. We may be we feel, as one professor of philosophy once too tired after the previous day’s chores or at the top of their profession. For us lesser mor- said, ‘like locking ourselves in a cupboard had a bad night, or maybe we are not feeling tals, we can at least avail of help to improve and throwing away the key.’ Human nature WEDNESDAY in the best of health. Each and all of these our skills at getting on with others or doing is like that. But those black days don’t last. Genesis 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a. conditions do not bode well for the day better at our work. If we are realistic about ourselves, we won’t Response: May your love be upon us, O ahead. But in life we have to get on with it. Some may think that these techniques cut ourselves off from life and wallow in our Lord, as we place all our hope in you. We have to clock in at the regular time and have no relationship with the inner spiritual misery. We will look steadily in the mirror, Matthew 10:1-7. do what has to be done. We don’t readily life; that they have nothing to do with God or as St James tells us, and then move on knowing realise that personal character is formed by prayer. Like every good means of human that we are not perfect, that we still need the need to fulfil our commitments. Our very understanding, God is served and honoured God to support and help us. It’s not that these THURSDAY civilisation depends on most people doing when we use the human skills that we were techniques for better communication and Feast of Our Lady of Aberdeen. what is required for the survival of our family, created with. Not all of us are good at utilising positive living are flawed; it’s we that are Genesis 3:9-15, 20. Response: You are community and society. If we do only what them. We should be grateful that there are flawed and in need of God’s assistance. the highest honour of our race. we feel like doing all the time, anarchy is the people who can help us to understand better There is no disgrace in getting help from ultimate outcome. There are people whose and relate to others more easily. When we another, and certainly not from God. It’s Matthew 1:18-23. job it is to help those of us who don’t improve our skills to do this we make wonderful to see the deep humility in top find ourselves good at getting on or ourselves more open to the love and grace of scientists and scholars. They are aware that FRIDAY communicating with others. God. There is a long-held dictum going back their knowledge is very limited compared to Genesis 46:1-7, 28-30. Response: The When we don’t know how to do the normal through the history of the Church that ‘grace what remains to be discovered. We know salvation of the just comes from the Lord. things in life well—even as adults—there builds on nature.’ how little we actually know ourselves. are remedial personnel who can help those However, their attitude to learning should Matthew 10:16-23. who have missed out in their earlier schooling. bviously, no matter how much we encourage us to step out into the deep in the On a somewhat higher level there are realise the need to use these human awareness that the world we see around us SATURDAY professionals trained in getting the best out sciences, there will be times—many and the world of faith wait to be discovered Feast of St Benedict. Proverbs 2:1-9, of people at work or in personal relationships. times—whenO we don’t make the necessary afresh for ourselves. The deeper we dig into Response: I will bless the Lord at all They help us work and live better. International effort to relate or communicate in the positive the world of nature the more we will find the singers often have tutors to help them keep way we should. That is because of the original gifts and presence of God. times. Matthew 19:27-29. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 16 THAT’S LIFE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JULY 3 2015 Dignity and making life worth living THAT’S LIFE explains how the work of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception touch the lives of many
I was intent on bringing up my children to burn I stop short at writing letters of complaint. The with righteous indignation in the face of injustice. passion that comes with the moment is lost in a letter. As I gazed on their sweet little faces I was sure That carefully crafted missive with the convincing they would be placard carrying protestors. They argument and well-formulated grammar and syntax would stand up and be counted. The ‘don’t be a lacks fervour in my opinion. You don’t get the thrill By Mary bystander’ speech was doled out with the same of the fight or the smell of blood. The adrenaline regularity as the Smarties. buzz of jousting with your opponents is missing. McGinty Roll on a few years and my guys were the ones lurking in the background, hiding behind pillars aybe I am mellowing with age, maybe I Y CLAIM to fame is that I come while I was dolling out verbal ear-bashings. Like am running out of steam, but I get just as from a long line of hecklers. OK dogs that smell fear they had radars for an imminent much of a thrill these days when I hear a so it’s a little bit of poetic license crusade. One look at their mother in full-flight and Mconfident, passionate orator. And last Sunday, at but the debate’s not over until they were running for the hills. And that goes for Mass, I had just that privilege when a mission we’ve given our tuppence worth. Himself as well. He can bristle with discomfort, appeal was given by the Franciscan Sisters of the My finely tuned antenna can seek out unfairness a awkwardly shifting from one foot to the other Immaculate Conception. mile away. Any hint of injustice and I am on board. when his missus is on one of her tirades. Sister Eleanor had the congregation in the palm GiveM me a banner and I will protest with the best Had the pre-nup been in vogue back in the day of her hand as she spoke with clarity and passion. of them. I love a good campaign and I’ve no time he might well have asked for one—not for fiscal And humour, too. She told us one of the Franciscan’s for the wet blankets who grumble that no one takes reasons, but to ensure his beloved was bound by a claims to fame is that they were the knitters of the any notice. gagging clause. A muzzle for the mouthy one. socks for the first Celtic team. Their work—primarily in education and the corporate works of mercy—touched the lives of many people particularly in Glasgow and the west of Scotland. The community is diminished and CROSSWORD Gordius No 201 most of the houses long closed. But influence continues and those years were only the beginning In the case of a group of children living in the of their story. doorway of a filthy public toilet, ‘thinking outside 123 4 5 6 7 The same resilience and fortitude that saw them the box’ was needed, according to Sr Eleanor. tackle grinding poverty in the 1800s is at work In the paucity of their existence the children had today in Kenya and Nigeria (above right). It was nothing but each other. Thanks to the efforts of the 89 that bravery, faith and sense of purpose that made sisters they have better lives. When the sisters one of the three sisters who went to Kenya in 1990 secured permission to look after the toilets they stay when the other two were killed in a car accident. entrusted the building to the children. Now it is It is not enough to address the immediate needs well-maintained and the children no longer have 10 11 12 First entry out the hat on FRI of the poor and marginalised. 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BIRTH BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE CAMPBELL CONNOLLY GILFEDDER, Rose O.S.B. 11th Anniversary 47th Anniversary (nee Mulholland) In loving memory of my Loving wife of the late QUEEN In loving memory of my dear husband Patrick Michael and beloved In loving memory of Helen, dear mother, Chrissie, who Joseph, who died on July mother to her 10 children. who died May 1, 2015, and died July 5, 2004. R.I.P. 9, 1968, our son, John, Much loved by her whose birthday occurs on Deep in my heart you will died on July 16, 1984, and grandchildren and great- July 9. always stay, uncle, John Connolly, 36 grandchildren. A dear friend. Loved and remembered Boyd Street, Glasgow, died Born January 24, 1920 and every day. July 6, 1984. died June 30, 2014. RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM Inserted by Iain. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray St Benedict, pray for her. BEERS for them. 50th Anniversary CAMPBELL 227 Main Street, In loving memory of my GOUGH 11th Anniversary Rutherglen. dear husband, and our Gerard and Colette (née In loving memory of our dear father, Hugh, who Kavanagh) are delighted to dear mother and granny, COONEY died on July 3, 1965. announce the safe arrival Chrissie, who died on July 31st Anniversary Requiescat in pace. of their baby daughter, 5, 2004. R.I.P. Remembering our beloved Inserted by Mary, Eva, on Wednesday, June Happy memories kept brother, John, died July 4, Katherine and James. 10, 2015. Grandparents forever, 1984, aged 20, also our Robert and Catherine Of days when we were all dearest mum, Bunty, who BOYLE Gough, Michael and together, died April 4, 2007, and 23rd Anniversary Each of us in our own way, Margaret Kavanagh, Aunt In loving memory of my Dad, Jim, died September and Uncle Stacey and HOBAN Have special thoughts of 1, 1989. HENDRY 53rd Anniversary beloved husband, Kevin, Treasured memories of our Mark McCann, Uncle Jack our dear father and you today. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Of your charity, please pray Kavanagh and nieces grandfather, who died June Close in our hearts your for them. dad, Robert, who died on Maria and Monica McCann for the repose of the soul of 29, 1992. R.I.P. memory is kept, July 7, 2006. are thrilled to welcome Reverend Father Denis A frequent Mass, a daily To treasure forever and DOCHERTY Thank you for the years we their beautiful new relative. Hoban, who died on July 6, prayer, never forget. Loving memories of Betty, shared, 1962, at Port Elizabeth, The purest token we can Inserted by Donald R., dear friend, who died July The love you gave, the way South Africa. spare, Katie Mary and Mary Ann. 6, 2014. you cared, GOLDEN JUBILEE REMEMBRANCE St Anthony, pray for him. Whatever else we fail to Remembered always. Deep in our hearts your do, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray CAMPBELL memory is kept, We never fail to pray for Jessie. for him. In loving memory of my Too dearly loved to ever Inserted by his loving sister you. forget. Inserted by his loving wife dear parents, Hugh, who DOHERTY and families. Eileen and family. died July 9, 1997, In loving memory, on the Loving you always. eighteenth anniversary, of Elizabeth, Anne and Elizabeth, died September Patrick Doherty, a dear William. BOYLE 15, 1972; also my dear husband, dad and granda, (Mary), Hillcrest House, sister, Jane, died August who died on July 6, 1997, JELLY Annagry, Co. Donegal. 12, 1998. aged 88 years. 7th Anniversary Those who die in grace go 12th Anniversary, died Our Lady of the Isles, pray Precious memories of no further from us than June 16, 2003. for them . God - and God is always James, who died July 7, Remembered with love. Inserted by Mary Jane, 2008. GORMAN very near. 50th Anniversary of the From her sisters and John and Hannah. Eternal rest grant unto him, Your memory is our keep- Ordination of Father Peter brothers. O Lord, sake, Gorman, who died in Mother Mary, pray for her. CHALMERS - MacNEIL And let perpetual light With which we will never September 1986, which Fond memories of my dear shine upon him. part, MURPHY sister and her husband, May he rest in peace. God has you in His keep- occurs on June 29, 2015, 27th Anniversary BRENNAN died July 6, 1969, mother, Amen. ing, the Feast of Saints Peter Please pray for the repose 25th Anniversary died July 27, 1987, father, Our Lady, Queen of the We have you in our hearts. and Paul. of the soul of the Very In loving memory of our Holy Rosary, and St died October 15, 1979, Your loving family. x St Brigid, pray for him. Reverend Monsignor dear sister, Margaret Patrick, pray for him. brothers Iain, Lachie and St Aloysius, pray for him. Brendan H. Murphy, former Brennan, died July 5, 1990 Inserted by the family. Ronnie. MacARTHUR St Joseph, pray for him. Parish Priest of Our Lady and our brother, Michael, On whose souls, sweet Third Anniversary of our St Bernadette, pray for of Lourdes, Cardonald, who died July 5, 2010. Jesus, have mercy. dear mum and gran, Annie, him. who died on July 4, 1988. Deep in our hearts a mem- Dollag and family. who died July 3, 2012. Also St Columbkille, pray for Our Lady of Lourdes, pray ory is kept, our dear dad and grandpa, him. for him. Inserted by Deacon Tom, Of a sister and brother we CLARK Alexander, who died Feb- Bridie, Pauline and loved and will never forget. 16th Anniversary ruary 6, 1971, and our Caroline. MEMORIAM Our Lady of Lourdes, pray In loving memory of John, brother and uncle, Donnie, for them. a dearly beloved father and who died July 6, 2001. Deep in our hearts they will St Martin, pray for them. grandfather, who died July DEATH AITKEN always stay, Inserted by her loving 7, 1999. 10th Anniversary Loved and remembered family, 59 Muiryfauld Drive, On whose soul, sweet Precious memories of DONNELLY every day. MacLELLAN James, loving husband of Glasgow, G31. Jesus, have mercy. 5th Anniversary of Arthur Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Peacefully on June 22, the late Marie, loving father Inserted by Margaret Anne, who died on July 1, 2010. pray for them. 2015, at Sacred Heart and grandfather, who died CAMPBELL Jim and family. The memories of Arthur are Inserted by Anne Marie, House, Daliburgh, South on July 7, 2005. Treasured and loving cherished by us all, John and family. Uist, Morag, in her 91st As time goes by without memories of Anne Marie, COLLUMB The joy he brought will help year. Dear sister, sister-in- you loving mum and gran, who 23rd Anniversary us, McBRIDE law and auntie and beloved And days turn into years, died July 4, 2007. Remembering John, died Even when we fall. 5th Anniversary daughter of the late Allan They hold a million memo- No one knows the July 9, 1992, beloved Our thoughts are filled with In loving memory of Joan, ries special times, loving mother and grand- and Flora. heartache husband of the late Molly, a And so many silent tears. Laughter, joy and tears, mother, who died July 7, Burial took place on June Of what your parting cost, dear father and much loved Forever in our thoughts Our lives were blessed in 2010. 26, 2015, at St Michael’s and so sadly missed. But God in all His Glory grandad. every way, Never more than a thought Church, Eriskay, South Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Has gained what we have So sadly missed. Throughout those away, Uist. for him. lost. St Anthony, pray for him. wonderful years. Loved and remembered Sorely missed. Inserted by all your loving Remembered always. Inserted by all the family, Inserted by his wife every day. May she rest in peace. family. Your loving family. Newarthill. Frances and the family. Your loving family. FRIDAY JULY 3 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILYANNOUNCEMENTS
MacDONALD MacLEAN, Lachlan SNEDDON WILSON PRAYER TO THE HOLY 13th Anniversary Second anniversary of my In loving memory of Patrick 3rd Anniversary of Annie, SPIRIT In loving memory of my husband, Lachlan, father Sneddon, loving father and loving wife of the late John, Holy Spirit, you who solve dear husband, John R., and grandfather, who died grandfather, who died on loving mum and gran, who all problems, light all roads, who died July 8, 2002, July 3, 2013. Also my July 6, 2011. died July 6, 2012. so that I can attain my dear father of Donald G. mother, Christina If only we could clasp his They say there is a reason goal; You who gave me the and Ian J., and grandad of MacLean, who died on July hand today, They say that time will divine gift to forgive and Joseph. 28, 2000. Talk to him in the same old heal, forget all evil against me, Will those who think of him Forever in our thoughts way, But neither time nor reason and in all instances of my today, and prayers. To hear his voice, to see Can change the way we life you are with me. I want A little prayer to Jesus say. Our Lady, Queen of the him smile, feel. in this short prayer to thank Our Lady of the Isles, pray Holy Rosary, pray for them. McSHANE Then life to us would be No one knows how many you for all things as you for him. Inserted by his wife Katie, Tenth Anniversary worthwhile. times confirm once again that I Inserted by his loving wife Barra, and Iain, Julie and In loving memory of my A silent prayer keeps us in We’ve broken down and never want to be separated Peggy and family. family, Glasgow. dear husband, James, touch, cried, from you, even in spite of loving father, grandfather With the one we loved and If our love could have all material illusion. I wish McGINLAY MacNEIL and great-grandfather, who miss so much. saved you mum to be with you in eternal 52nd Anniversary 8th Anniversary died July 3, 2005. Eternal rest grant unto him, You never would have glory. Thank you for your Please pray for the repose In loving memory of our We think of you in silence, O Lord, died. mercy towards me and of the soul of our dearly dear uncle, Donald Patrick, We make no outward And let perpetual light Resting where no shadows mine. (Say this prayer for beloved only son, and who died July 6, 2007. show, shine upon him, fall, three consecutive days). brother, Robert, who died Fois shiorruidh thoir dha a But what it meant to lose May he rest in peace. In perfect peace they await Publication promised. – (result of an accident) on thighearna. you, Inserted by Brian and John us all. A.B & L.B. July 7, 1963; Robert Snr., From all the family, No one will ever know. and families. Eternal rest grant unto her, who died March 30, 1987; Ardveenish, Barra. In the shelter of Thy O lord, BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, also our dear mother, Sacred Heart, TURBET And let perpetual light you who can find a way Patricia, who died August MacPHEE Dear Jesus may he rest, In loving memory of our shine upon her, when there is no way, 30, 2002. 2nd Anniversary of Sally, We miss him so but still we dear parents and grand- May she rest in peace. please help me. Repeat six In the shelter of Thy loving mum and gran, died know, parents, Patrick Turbet, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray times and publication Sacred Heart, July 9, 2013. Thy holy will is best. died July 3, 1982, and for her. promised. – A.B. Dear Jesus, may they rest, Softly within the shadows Our Lady of Perpetual Elizabeth Gilroy Turbet, Your loving daughter Anne, We loved them much, but She heard a gentle call, Succour, pray for him. died June 28, 1999. son Michael and all your PRAYER TO THE still we know, And taking the hand of Inserted by his wife Isabel Our Lady, Star of the Sea, grandchildren. xx BLESSED VIRGIN Thy Holy will is best. Jesus and all the family. pray for them. O Most Beautiful Flower of Our Lady of Lourdes, pray She quietly left us all. Inserted by their loving Mount Carmel, fruitful in for them. Forever in our thoughts O’KANE, Helen family. THANKSGIVING the splendour of Heaven, Inserted by the family. and prayers. 4th Anniversary Blessed Mother of the Son Your loving family. In loving memory of our of God, Immaculate Virgin, thanks to St McINALLY dear sister, Helen, who GRATEFUL assist me in this my neces- Treasured memories of Joseph for answering our MacPHERSON died July 7, 2011. sity. O Star of the Sea, Pat, loving mum and nana, 6th Anniversary prayers. – E. help me and show me who died July 3, 2004. Sadly missed every day. In loving memory of my herein You are my Mother. So lovely, so loving, so Inserted by Catherine, GRATEFUL thanks to the loved. dear husband and dad, O Holy Mary, Mother of Margaret and Betty. Sacred Heart, Our Lady of Missed by all your loving Angus John, who died on God, Queen of Heaven family at home and away. July 8, 2009. Our Lady of Lourdes and Lourdes and St Jude. – and Earth, I humbly Of all the gifts God gave St Jude, pray for her. S.K. beseech You from the bot- MacINTYRE us, tom of my heart to succour 16th Anniversary However great or small. SINCLAIR GRATEFUL thanks to St me in my necessity. There In loving memory of our To have you as a husband 14th Anniversary WALLS Jude. – A.F. are none that can with- dear mother and grand- and dad, In loving memory of our Trevor, our dear son and stand Your power. O show mother, Morag, died July 5, brother to Alistair, died on Was the greatest gift of all. dear mother, mother-in-law DEAR HEART OF JESUS me herein You are my 1999, our dear father, Our Lady of the Isles, pray July 9, 2004. Dear Heart of Jesus in the mother. O Mary, conceived and grandmother, Jane Donald, died February 19, for him. Precious are the memo- past I have asked you for without sin, pray for us who 1964, our dear brother and Inserted by your loving wife (Nindack), who died July 2, ries. many favours, this time I uncle, Alistair, died January have recourse to Thee 2001. So sadly missed by Mum, ask you for this special one 2, 2003. Marion, son Paul, daugh- (three times). Holy Mary, I Fois shiorraidh thoir dhith, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray ter-in-law Willma and Dad and Alistair. (mention favour), take it place this cause in your for them. grandchildren Ana and a Thighearna, Dear Heart of Jesus, and hands (three times). O From all the family, at Dylan. Agus solas nach dibir WALKER place it within Your broken thank you for your mercy to home and away. dearrsadh oirre, In loving memory of Mairi heart where your Father me and mine. Amen. Say MacPHERSON Gu’n robh a fois ann an Walker, died July 7, 2000. sees it, then in his merciful for three days; publication MacKAY In loving memory of our sìth. Loving mother and grand- eyes it will become Your promised. – P.M. dear brother, brother-in-law mother, sister and aunt. favour, not mine. Amen. Let perpetual light, O Lord, Our Lady, Star of the Sea, shine upon the souls of and uncle, Ian, died July 3, When a mother breathes Say for three days, publi- pray for her. DEAR HEART OF JESUS Alick Iain (July 5, 1980), 2014. her last farewell cation promised. – M. Dear Heart of Jesus in the and Christina (July 25, Now at peace. Inserted by her loving The blow is more than past I have asked you for 2001). With fond memories. family at home and away. tongue can tell, DEAR HEART OF JESUS many favours, this time I May they rest in peace with Norman, Morag Ann and Ours is just a simple Home seems quite another Dear Heart of Jesus in the ask you for this special one Your Saints forever, family. prayer, place past I have asked you for (mention favour), take it because You are merciful. Keep our gran in Your Without the smile of a many favours, this time I Dear Heart of Jesus, and So sadly missed from McRURY care. mother’s face. ask you for this special one place it within Your broken Braehead, South Boisdale 25th Anniversary From all the grandchildren. As we loved her, so we (mention favour), take it heart where your Father by Alastair and Fr. Donald. Remembering dear miss her Dear Heart of Jesus, and sees it, then in his merciful Doreen, who died July 5, In our memories she is place it within Your broken eyes it will become Your McLAUGHLIN 1990 and her dear dad, SKIFFINGTON dear, heart where your Father favour, not mine. Amen. In loving memory of our John, who died December Of your charity, please pray Loved and remembered sees it, then in his merciful Say for three days, publi- dear father and grandfa- 7, 2004. for the repose of the soul Bringing many a silent tear. eyes it will become Your cation promised. – I.C. ther, Charles, who died on We all miss you so much of our dear mother, Our Lady of Lourdes and favour, not mine. Amen. July 2, 1990. and will never be forgotten. Theresa Campbell, who St Pio, pray for her. Say for three days, publi- THANKS to the Sacred Our Lady, Queen of the Katie-Ann and family, 14 Forever in our thoughts cation promised. Also Heart of Jesus, St Pio, St died July 5, 1964. R.I.P. Holy Rosary, pray for him. Lindsay Close, Stanwell and prayers. grateful thanks to Our Lady Martha and St Anthony for Inserted by his loving Village, Staines, Inserted by daughter and Your loving family at home of Lourdes for all prayers all prayers answered. Still family. Middlesex. TW19 7LF. son-in-law. and abroad. answered. - L.G. praying. - H.F. 20 FUNERAL DIRECTORY SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JULY 3 2015 FUNERAL DIRECTORY MEMORIAM CARDS BISHOPS ENGAGEMENTS ARCHBISHOP CUSHLEY Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh
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Our weekly series on Children’s Liturgy has lesson plans and activity suggestions for use with young people who are on the path to Christ Each week, Catechists will find readings and Psalm responses, complemented by prayer, reflection, FAITH discussion questions, and activities. Please feel free to use them as you wish The lessons are created by Adorer-theologians using the lens of the spirituality of St Maria de Mattias, which also embraces precious blood spirituality FIRST While this is the starting point for the lessons, readers are invited to approach them however the spirit moves you The Church is concerned with the availability and understanding of scripture for children who have their rightful place in the Church. In light of this SCO aims to provide a useful tool in drawing children closer to KIDS the Catholic Faith
and every day. Amen. of His will, for the praise of the glory of His grace that He granted us in the beloved. CHILDREN’S First Reading In him we have redemption by His blood, the Go, prophesy to my people..Areading from the book of forgiveness of transgressions, in accord with the CROSSWORD 88 Amos 7:12-15. riches of His grace that He lavished upon us. Amaziah, priest of Bethel, said to Amos: “Off In all wisdom and insight, He has made known with you, visionary, flee to the land of Judah! to us the mystery of his will in accord with his 1 2 3 4 5 There earn your bread by prophesying, but favour that he set forth in Him as a plan for the never again prophesy in Bethel; for it is the fullness of times, to sum up all things in Christ, 6 king’s sanctuary and a royal temple.” in Heaven and on earth. Amos answered Amaziah: “I was no prophet, In Him we were also chosen, destined in accord 7 8 nor have I belonged to a company of prophets; with the purpose of the One who accomplishes I was a shepherd and a dresser of sycamores. all things according to the intention of His will, The Lord took me from following the flock, and so that we might exist for the praise of His glory, said to me: ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’” we who first hoped in Christ. 9 The Word of the Lord In Him you also, who have heard the word of 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time truth, the Gospel of your salvation, and have 10 11 12 13 Responsorial Psalm believed in Him, were sealed with the promised 14 15 Reflection 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14. Holy Spirit, which is the first installment of (R) Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us our inheritance toward redemption as God’s 16 IF YOU and a partner were sent to several your salvation. possession, to the praise of His glory. different schools to talk about your Faith, I will hear what God proclaims; the Lord—for The Word of the Lord 17 what worries might you have? When Jesus He proclaims peace. sent His apostles out two-by-two, He warned Near indeed is His salvation to those who fear Alleluia them that some people would not welcome him, glory dwelling in our land. John 6:63.68. them. He insisted that they take to the road (R) Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us (R) Alleluia, Alleluia. 18 19 without food or money, trusting in God and your salvation. Your words are spirit, Lord and they are life: you the goodness of their hosts. If people would Kindness and truth shall meet; justice and peace have the message of eternal life. not provide for them or listen to their message, shall kiss. (R) Alleluia, Alleluia. ACROSS they were to move on to the next place. But Truth shall spring out of the earth and justice 1 A referee blows this (7) those who accepted the apostles were rewarded. shall look down from Heaven. Gospel 4 Take part in a play (3) The sick were healed, the possessed were (R) Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us He began to send them out. A reading from the Holy 7 Wind a fishing line on this (4) freed of demons, and sinners were reconciled. your salvation. Gospel according to Mark 6:7-13. 8 Black animal with a broad white stripe (6) The Lord Himself will give His benefits; our land Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send 9 The lowest rank in the army (7) Discussion shall yield its increase. them out two by two and gave them authority 11 Beams of light (4) I Jesus sent His apostles forth as missionaries Justice shall walk before Him and prepare the over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take 14 “------and the Beast” (6) without backpacks but not without training. way of his steps. nothing for the journey but a walking stick—no 17 Cleaning with a brush (8) They had learned from his word and example (R) Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us food, no sack, no money in their belts. They 18 Use this tool to make a hole (5) what they were to teach. What kinds of your salvation. were, however, to wear sandals, but not a 19 Go in (5) training have you been given at home, at second tunic. school, or in the community? Second Reading He said to them: “Wherever you enter a DOWN I How have you shared the training you Before the world was made, God chose us. A reading house, stay there until you leave. Whatever 1 Pleasantly hot (4) received? from the letter of Paul to the Ephesians 5:6-10. place does not welcome you or listen to you, I 2 Delicious cold treat (3-5) If you were asked to teach younger children Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus leave there and shake the dust off your feet in 3 Where you go to borrow books (7) a faith lesson, what kinds of materials might Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every testimony against them.” 5 Red fruit (6) you want to take with you? spiritual blessing in the heavens, as He chose us So they went off and preached repentance. I 6 Britain’s only poisonous snake (5) If you had been one of the Twelve, what in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be The Twelve drove out many demons and they 10 Out of the country (6) would your response to being sent out almost holy and without blemish before Him. anointed with oil many who were sick and cured 12 Painter, or sculptor perhaps (6) empty-handed have been? In love He destined us for adoption to Himself them. I 13 Performer of a song (6) Give one example of how you have already through Jesus Christ, in accord with the favour The Gospel of the Lord 15 Use it to dry yourself (5) participated in Jesus’ ministry of teaching or 16 In this place (4) healing. I What prayer or practice might help you to grow in trusting God to work through you? LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION Activity ACROSS G Ask the children to make a list of all the 1 Dandelion 6 Ice 7 Actress 9 Heels 10 Ill things that they would take with them if they 11 Exhausted 13 Pilot 15 Eagle 18 Narrow 19 Plus had to leave their home, or of all the things that they took with them the last time they DOWN went on holiday. Then tell them that they can 1 Drawing pin 2 Nettle 3 Eyes 4 Nicest 5 Teased only take the two most important things on 8 Shouted 12 Hot dog 14 Lark 16 Gale 17 Easy this list—what would they take and why? G Ask the children to go back and tell their family all that they have heard and thought The Children’s Liturgy page is about today. Ask them to try to be welcoming published one week in advance to and friendly to others and to share what they have in the coming week. allow RE teachers and those taking Prayer the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Dear Jesus, we know you are with us.We will Masses to use, if they wish, this call on your name always. Jesus, you know all page as an accompaniment to their our needs. You are always ready to help us. Give us the courage to be your Faithful followers each teaching materials
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The annual Mass of the Holy Spirit for newly qualified teachers from the University of Glasgow took place on Monday June 22 in Bute Hall. Concelebrating the Mass with Bishop Joseph Toal of Motherwell were Mgr Dan Hart and Fr John Bollan, director of Pas- toral and Spiritual Formation. Attending the celebration with their family and friends were many of those receiving the Post-grad- uate Certificate and Diploma in Education along with their Catholic Teaching certifi- cate. Speaking after Mass Fr Bollan said he was ‘delighted to see so many newly-quali- fied teachers begin the day with the celebra- tion of the Eucharist.’ “It was so fitting to offer thanksgiving to God on the day they complete their year of study and receive their qualification from the University,” he said. “Children from St Saviour’s Primary, Govan, once again served the Mass for the Bishop which made the celebration of the Liturgy all the more solemn and dignified”
Sister in Dunkeld awarded Masters degree
Sr Biji Joseph was presented with her Master of working with the frail elderly in Wellburn Nursing Science in dementia studies at Stirling University Home which was recently taken over by the dio- on Thursday June 25. cese after the sad news that the Little Sisters of Sr Biji, who recently arrived from Kerala in India the Poor, who have run the home for many years, to work in Dunkeld Diocese, has been studying for will be leaving this month. the last three years towards. The diocese offers Sr Biji its hearty congratula- This will be a huge benefit to the diocese, tions and wish her every success in the future according to Canon Pat McInally, as Sr Biji will be with her work
There was a Scottish invasion of Arica last month as Bishop John Keenan (left) was joined by pupils from St Andrew’s Acad- emy Paisley. The academy’s Uganda project has built links with the town of Kigumba and pupils have travelled out to Uganda to stay and work there. Lancaster knights visit Scotland’s Carfin Grotto Bishop Keenan said the trip had been amazing, and despite KNIGHTS of St Columba from Province many years this pilgrimage has concluded with order and their wives from Province 1, Glas- some problems it had been 7, Lancaster, rounded off this year’s pil- a visit to Carfin for Mass in the Maid of the gow and Province 16, Motherwell wonderful to see Scottish and grimage to Iona with a visit to Scotland’s Seas ‘Glass Chapel’ within the grounds. In his Homily, Bishop Toal spoke of St Ugandan Catholic become National Shrine, Our Lady of Lourdes Included in the 47-strong party was Past Columba and the Island of Iona, which lies friends. (above) Bishop John Grotto in Carfin, where Rt Rev Bishop Supreme Knight of the Irish Order, the Knights within the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles, withsome of St Andrews Acad- Joseph Toal, Bishop of Motherwell, cel- of St Columbanus, Eamonn Fleming KCSG. where he was Bishop before moving to Moth- emy and our hosts Good Hope ebrated Mass for them. The party were joined at the Mass in Carfin erwell. Above are Members of the party with School. More on this project and The pilgrimage is a bi-annual event, organ- by Charlie McCluskey, present Supreme Bishop Toal at the statue of St Columba others coming soon in you SCO ised by a Past Supreme Knight of the order, Knight of the Knights of St Columba and his within Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, Carfin. Ken Hargreaves KSG and his wife Sheila. For wife Sandra, together with members of the PIC: JIM HOEY
GOLDEN JUBILEE ARCHIVE REPORT: OCTOBER 11 1985 20 years of aid to the poor
DURING 2015—the golden jubilee The original founders who included tial part of our work.” know that our debts to them have been agricultural work but did not receive year of the Scottish Catholic Interna- Bishop Michael Foylan of Aberdeen, The conference also heard tht week paid two or three times just by paying most of the training required, and were tional Aid Fund (SCIAF) —the SCO Mgr John Rooney and Mr McKee from Cardinal Evaristo Arns, the Arch- the interest on them,” he said. treated as second-class citizens. will bring you highlights of the last revealed that the previous year’s annual bishop of Sao Paolo in Brazil. “The two and a half billion that is spent She bemoaned how girls in Africa five decades of the campaigns and income was £1,031,270 in contrast to Cardinal Arns spoke about the extent on arms throughout the world could suffered from malnutrition and that work of the Catholic aid agency— the 1966-67 income of £8090 with a of poverty in Latin America, where the transform the social life of the poor in those who survived went on to bear an agency of the Bishops’ Confer- total income of over £3.5 million which average life expectancy for men was 48 Africa, Asia and Latin America.” children who were smaller than average ence of Scotland—as its reach was “testament to the unique generos- years old, that there were “appalling” The SCIAF Conference also heared at early ages. developed and it became a mem- ity of the Catholics of Scotland.” infant mortality rates, that over 46 per of oppression of women in Africa” “Young girls are deliberately kept in ber of the umbrella organisation The conference also featured Brian cent of the population earned less than Stella Efua Graham, a nurse/scientist a state of under-development by their Caritas Internationalis. McKeown, the director of Trocaire was 20 dollars a month and that over 86 mil- working in Africa addressed the SCIAF families by being forbidden to eat cer- founded eight years after SCIAF, who lion people in the continent suffered 20th anniversary conference on the tain foods – so that their appearance can SCIAF marked 20 years of helping peo- said that Catholic Aid Agencies should from malnutrition. importance of women’s development in belie their true ages, and the family can ple in Africa, Asia and Latin America analyse the causes of global poverty The Cardinal condemned previous Africa. then have a few extra years to raise with a special conference held in Glas- and that “Encouraging informed politi- colonial rule and military dictatorships. Miss Graham described how African money for a dowry for her eventual gow’s City Halls. cal opinion, is, in my opinion, an essen- “We would like the rich countries to women did over 60-80 per cent of all husband,” Miss Graham added. E-MAIL CELEBRATING LIFE EVENTS TO DAN McGINTY AT [email protected] FRIDAY JULY 3 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER CELEBRATING LIFE 23
Fashionable fundraisers at Holy Cross ‘catwalk’ for Mary’s Meals
PUPILS from Holy Cross High School in Fundraiser Lynsey Neilson and footballer Stephen Hamilton pulled out all the stops recently McManus (above right) opened the show, which saw with a special fashion show to raise money male (right) and female (above left) students strut their for Mary’s Meals. stuff for charity It’s the fifth year that they have held the event PICS: TOM EADIE and teacher Ms Gribbin from the school said: “We did it the first year and decided to go on and try bought them the kitchen and then last year we did and get a kitchen for a school in Malawi. another show ad raised 2000 and sent it out to “We managed to raise 7500 over three years. We them. So it’s become an annual event that we do.”
SPOTLIGHT ON
Scottish Carmelites enjoy Coatbridge retreat
THE Scottish Secular Order Dundee, Dysart, Dumbarton, OCDS community. of Discalced Carmelites Glasgow,Kirkintilloch and Carfin. Fr Liam Finnerty, regional recently came together for The retreat was given by Fr delegate (Scotland) for the secular their annual retreat at the Willie Moran from The Abbey, order came to the meeting to Conforti Institute, Coatbridge. Loughrea in Ireland. oversee the elections. Eileen Kerr It is a year of special significance Although Scotland has long (Carfin) was elected president, for the order who are celebrating been affiliated as a region of with Bernadette McDonald Nineteen First Communicants of Holy Family Church, Mossend are pictured with parish priest Fr James Grant the 500th anniversary of the Secular Carmelites, this is the (Kirkintilloch/Glasgow), Sandra in the garden of the following their Mass of thanksgiving. Each first communicant received a certificate from birth St Teresa of Avila Six lay first time that a president and a O’Donnell (Carfin), Anna Pilley Fr Grant and a gift from the local SVDP PIC: TOM EADIE Carmelite communities in national council has been elected (Dundee) and John Harris Scotland were represented— to be of service to the Scottish (Dysart) elected as councillors. Bishop joins staff and pupils at Trinity High School for Feast Day Mass
TRINITY High School in Rutherglen held their annual Feast Day Mass celebrating the solemnity of the most Holy Trinity, a Mass celebrated by Bishop Joseph Toal of Motherwell. Throughout Lent, the school LIKE OUR FACEBOOK raised a remarkable £7900, PAGE AND FOLLOW mostly by the pupils themselves US ON TWITTER: pupils who were involved in @SCO_NEWS various activities including nail painting, leg waxing, fasting and concerts. Representatives from the various charities were present at the Mass to collect a cheque presented by the headteacher Peter Bollen. E-MAIL CELEBRATING LIFE EVENTS TO DAN McGINTY AT [email protected] 24 CATHOLICISM AND ISLAM SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY JULY 3 2015 Resurgence of Christian rule and Church vitality DR HARRY SCHNITKER’S series tracing the history of Islam and its relationship THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND ISLAM with Catholicism focuses on the new Christian push of the 10th century
OR a considerable period between the Caliphate, where they reached positions of great 950s and the 1050s, the worlds of Islam power. Others, united under the banner of Arp and Christianity appeared to be equally Arslan (1029-72), had swept away Armenian and balanced. Although the Christian West Georgian forces in the 1060s, and now collided was certainly less well-developed than with the borders of Byzantium. After three the Islamic world in almost every aspect, catch-up successful battles the Turks met with the Emperor, was taking place. The Islamic world’s lead in Romanos IV Diogenes, who engaged them at certainF fields was still very impressive. In terms of Manzikert, to the north of Lake Van in 1071. philosophy, technological knowledge, mathematics, The Battle of Manzikert was a disaster for the medicine and even architecture, Muslims easily Byzantines. Their mercenaries, including held the edge. contingents of western knights, fled, and the various As we explored in last week’s instalment, noble families deserted the Emperor, who was however, something was brewing in Europe. We captured. The Byzantines relinquished their Syrian saw two of the most significant developments strongholds, including Antioch. Worse, however, already: The growth of population through was to follow. Gradually, Turkic settlers seeped climactic and agrarian improvements and the across the now non-existent border into Anatolia, development of the dynamic socio-political and the centre of which totally lost its Greek and military phenomenon of feudalism. Both were to Christian character. If in the Iberian Peninsula contribute greatly to the tipping of the scales Muslims were retreating, in Anatolia they were towards Christianity in the century or more to come. gaining strength. Other innovations in the West were also Internal battles between Byzantine factions, the beginning to change the balance of power to some treacherous former Latin mercenaries, led by extent. By the 10th century, the crossbow was Roussel de Bailleul, a typical feudal adventurer, widely being used in Europe. A devastating and the persistent attacks and raids by the Turks, weapon, it gave Europeans great ‘punch;’ such was caused almost all of Anatolia to slip from the the fear of these superior weapons, that Pope Byzantines’ grip. By 1077, these had established Urban II actually banned their use in inter-Christian their capital at Nicaea, seat of one of the great warfare. Interestingly, the ban did not extend to Ecumenical Councils of the Church. Constantinople Christian-Muslim battle. Superior metal-workers itself was now in their sights, and although Alexios were creating strong suits of chainmail for the I Komnenos (1081-1118) managed to regain the Christian warrior elite, the knights. coastal lands in the west of Anatolia, he would turn to the West for aid. It was a fatal move for Byzantium, he new élan in Christendom expressed itself and a signal that marked the greatest expansion of in several locations. In the Iberian Peninsula the medieval Latin Church. the Christian counter-attack against the IslamicT invaders had brought some fruits in the late hat Church had entered upon its period of 9th and early 10th century. The Christian greatest vitality.A series of reforming Popes, principalities had pushed the border towards the beginning with St Leo IX (1049-54), was south, but after 914 there had been little real rebuildingT the Church in the West. At first movement. This altered with the collapse of the protected by the German Emperors, but soon striking ancient Umayyad Caliphate in the Iberian Peninsula out on their own, a series of most successful and in 1031. Like so many Islamic dynasties, the powerful Popes introduced a better priesthood, Umayyads discovered that ethnic differences could protected and promoted great monastic reform and did override Islamic solidarity: the Berber peoples, movements, and tried to shape Europe in a Christian also known as Moors, simply ignored the dynasty. image. Under Pope Gregory VII, the Papacy had The ensuing chaos (there were some 30 begun to insist on its suzerainty over secular rulers. independent rulers and cities) was useful for the They tried to curb the military prowess of the feudal well-organised Christian principalities from the aristocracy, and were beginning to flex their northern part of the peninsula. Gradually, the muscles elsewhere, too. Muslims were pushed southwards, with Coimbre, The Papacy’s Norman allies from southern Italy in what is now north-central Portugal, taken in had conquered Sicily from the Muslims, thus 1064. In 1085 the Christians managed to conquer replicating the southward expansion of Christendom Toledo. This was a deeply symbolic act, for the that was taking place in Spain. They were now city had been the metropolitan archbishopric of the raiding North Africa and meddling in Byzantium. pre-Islamic Visigothic Kingdom. The mosque was Latin Christendom was moving outwards, and the rapidly turned into a church. Although the new days of Muslim attacks on Europe began to recede. Almoravid dynasty managed to halt the tide with a In November 1095, Pope Urban II (left) presided victory in the Battle of Sagrijas in 1086, the over a Church Council in Lyons as part of the Christian push resumed in 1096 with the conquest Church’s reform drive. Some months earlier, the of Huesca. Byzantine Emperor, Alexis Comnenus, had written For the Muslims of the peninsula, indeed, for the to the Pope to ask for military assistance in the Muslims of the Dar al-Islam, the house of Islam or disastrous aftermath of the Battle of Manzikert. the territories ruled by Muslim rulers, this was a Latin pilgrims were also reporting that the totally new experience. Although Muslim armies pilgrimage places of the Holy Land were made had been defeated before, and although the border inaccessible by Muslim blockades. The tolerance with the Byzantine Empire in particular sometimes that marked the Middle East in the heydays of the fluctuated, Muslims had never before found Caliphate was evaporating. themselves living under Christian rule. Toledo had The self-confidence of the Pope, buoyed by the been one of the great centres of Islamic learning impetus of the Reform Movement, the self- and culture, but most Muslims left after the conquest. confidence of Europe’s feudal barons, and the Such a reversal was almost unknown, but the increasing weakness of Islam combined for a fatal world of Islam was experiencing loss elsewhere, decision. Blessed Urban II called for military too. As long ago as the 840s, the Byzantines had rule of Basil II, the Empire had retaken the coastal that one can see the gulf between the two ancient action against Islam and support for Byzantium. been pushing against the frontier with Islam in lands of Syria to where Lebanon is now situated. patriarchates becoming a chasm at this time. Under shouts of Deus vult, ‘God wills it,’ the what is now Turkey. They had managed to regain Even Antioch, one of the Church’s five ancient However, communications were hardly severed, appeal travelled across Christendom. Promised the Crete, but the offensive had been temporary. Both Patriarchates, had been retaken. and the Byzantine Emperor was still regarded even Church’s blessing and protection, the knightly Crete and Sicily were lost to the Muslims by 900. This was offset to some extent by the schism in Rome as one of the premier Christian rulers of warriors of feudal Europe, and many ordinary Yet by the mid-tenth century, the Byzantines with the West. In 1054, representatives from the the world. people, too, took the cross and marched off east. regained strength and, under the competent Pope and the Patriarch of Constantinople affirmed From the east, however, a new ethnic group was The Pope had tapped into Europe’s growing Emperors, Nikephoros II Phokas (963-69), and the long-standing differences between their entering the fray: the Turks. Nomads from Central vitality and had unleashed militant Christianity John I Tzimiskes (969-76), they had managed to Churches by proclaiming a mutual anathema. Asia, they were Muslims and looking for land. that would lead to unexpected results: the First conquer northern Syria. By 1025, by the end of the Much has been made of this event, and it is true Some entered the service of the remnant Abbasid Crusade. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK