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No 5393 www.scottishcatholicobserver.org.uk Friday December 3 2010 | 90p Scotland still a hostile home? ‘SEXMAS’ PLAN SLAMMED Leading Scottish Catholics back Peter Kearney’s recent comments on sectarianism

By Ian Dunn LEADING Scottish Catholics have backed a Church spokesman’s claim that there is a ‘vicious’ hos- tility to Catholics in Scotland. Peter Kearney, media spokesman for the Catholic Church in Scotland, has been widely lauded for penning a newspaper article in response to the recent furore following allegations of the sending of e-mails within the CHURCH SPOKESMAN Scottish Football Association that mocked Pope Benedict XVI. calls on Scottish Mr Kearney said the reaction to his Government to request for an SFA investigation had reconsider its 2010 revealed the ‘deep and wide layer of anti- Catholicism’ that exists in Scotland. Christmas sexual Composer James MacMillan and health campaign Michael McGrath, the head of the Scottish Catholic Education Service, Page 3 are among those who have followed Mr Kearney’s lead in expressing their disgust at the anti-Catholicism in PRO-LIFE WAR Scotland today, as has a senior member of the Church of Scotland. CHURCH EXPERT The flashpoint warns against Mr Kearney originally wrote to the SFA calling for ‘urgency and trans- complacency even as parency’ in investigating Hugh Dallas, assisted suicide bill the head of referee development in Scotland, who allegedly forwarded on Fresh comments by Peter Kearney (above), ago in reference to sectarianism, said Catholic songs they received derisory looks set to fail an offensive e-mail about Pope director of the Scottish Catholic Media Office, the ‘level headed, moderate’ article fines because UEFA said Scotland is an Benedict on the day of the Papal visit on the issue of sectarianism have received deserved praise unlike the work of anti-Catholic nation and it would be Page 6 to Scotland. support from fellow Scottish Catholics such many in the Scottish media. unfair to judge one team for a national Although Mr Dallas has since left his as composer James MacMillan (top right) and “Certain people always seek proof problem,” he said. “I think there is justi- post, Mr Kearney said the whole affair Michael McGrath (bottom right), director of when you speak of anti-Catholicism, fication for saying that because Rangers ST ANDREW’S DAY proved that ‘Scotland has become com- the Scottish Catholic Education Service but Peter spoke about three incidents for many years had an explicitly bigoted pletely inured to the corrosive effects of PICS: PAUL McSHERRY of priests being attacked and in the policy of not signing Catholics, and not religious bigotry and may even have Catholic community we know that one voice in the Scottish establishment lost sight of what constitutes it.’ brick through the bedroom window of they are the tip of the iceberg and there was raised against it, and to me silence “Many people have claimed that e- the Renfrewshire priest as he slept. are far more incidents of this kind that implies consent. mails similar to the one in question cir- “Such incidents are a mere snapshot are not reported,” Mr MacMillan said. “I’m glad this has come out and I think culated widely in the weeks leading up of the daily tide of intolerance “A line must be drawn and this violent we need a full and open enquiry into it, to to the Pope’s visit,” Mr Kearney says Catholics, especially clergy, have suf- behaviour against Catholics stopped. I settle this issue for once and for all. in his article. “These comments are, fered and continue to suffer.” believe the media does have questions Let’s find out hundreds if thousands of incredibly, intended to somehow miti- He concluded by saying bigotry to answer about why this sort of thing Catholics over many years are just para- gate the culpability of those who were against Catholics was a truth the is not widely reported and some noid as many have claimed or if they recently being accused. Sadly, they do country did not want to face up to. Scottish newspapers need to take a do in fact have a legitimate grievance.” nothing of the sort. Instead they illu- “Reminding Scotland that religious long look at themselves.” minate the reality of a layer of deep, intolerance exists here is a risky busi- Michael McGrath, the director of the Christian backing wide and vicious anti-Catholic hostili- ness, which is probably why so few Scottish Catholic Education Service, A senior member of the Church of ty in our country.” people do it. Crown Office statistics said the level of vitriol directed against Scotland also said there was a sectari- Mr Kearney went on to say this hos- show that Catholics are six times Scotland’s highly successful Catholic an prejudice against Catholics that tility was merely the latest iteration of an more likely to suffer a sectarian attack schools made him believe there was had to be addressed. ‘anti-Catholic bigotry’ that ‘has existed than any other group,” he continues. still a ‘significant undercurrent’ of anti- “The Church of Scotland wants to in Scotland for a very long time.’ “Let no one be in any doubt, with this Catholic feeling in Scotland. see Scotland rid of every last vestige MESSAGES “As the racist bile of ‘comedians’ shameful episode, Catholics in Sco- “I think you do tend to get an unin- of sectarianism,” Rev Ian Galloway, from Scotland and like Bernard Manning underpinned tland have drawn a line in the sand. formed response to Catholic educa- the Kirk’s convener of the Church and Rome on feast day of and affirmed the actions of many who The bigotry, the bile, the sectarian tion and when people continually Society Council, said. “There is no committed racially motivated attacks undercurrents and innuendos must ignore what the facts are you do start place for it in our society. I am espe- nation’s patron saint in the 1970s and 80s so too does the end. Such hateful attitudes have had to wonder if they are motivated by cially appalled by acts of violence car- Catholic baiting of the chattering their day, they poison the well of com- some kind of prejudice,” he said. ried out on my Catholic colleagues. Pages 12-13 classes bolster the bigotry of a new munity life, and they must be excised Patrick Reilly, professor emeritus of There is no excuse for this, or for the generation of vicious thugs,” he and cast out once and for all.” English at Glasgow University who attitudes that lead to it.” writes. “They are the ones who threw worked with the Scottish Bishops’ the concrete block at the Lanarkshire Catholic support Conference’s Communication Com- To read Peter Kearney’s comments priest, striking him in the head. They Leading Scottish Catholics were quick mission, said he hoped that Scotland in full visit www.sconews.co.uk/ are the ones who surrounded the car of to praise Mr Kearney for speaking out. would now face up to the reality of sec- news/scotland-is-anti-catholic- the West Lothian priest hurling vile Internationally renowned composer tarian bigotry in this country. church-spokesman-claims invective at him and trapping him in James MacMillan, who coined the “When Rangers were fined by UEFA fear. They are the ones who hurled a term ‘Scotland’s shame’ over 10 years four years ago for the singing of anti- [email protected]

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We get between 800-1500 business going.” AS PART of SCIAF’s Sharon is so grateful for the jam making (£18) which for jam (£1). We do lots of dif- Christmas appeal this year, help she receives. She told us: Tcontributes towards a ferent types including pineap- CIAF also provides skills the Church’s official aid “I don’t know how we would training in Cambodia. agency is asking support- survive without this help. My SThe vast majority of peo- ers to send Christmas grandmother is too old to be ple there are extremely poor, cards to people in Uganda able to help me much. I am e many living on less than $1 a who are living with the working hard on the farm to Pilgrimag day. Women and children often effects of HIV and AIDS. get the food for the family. I td. have to scavenge on rubbish HIV and AIDS not only am the head of the household Options L dumps so they can find waste affect people that have the ill- and do not have an elder who materials to sell. 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Scottish Christians and Muslims united in tackling climate change Defending the good name of Christmas CARDINAL Keith O’Brien has led senior members of Catholic Church condemns Scottish Government plans to rebrand Christmas as ‘Sexmas’ Scotland’s Christian and Islamic communities in writ- By Ian Dunn ing to the Prime Minister to call for the UK government THE Catholic Church has con- to do ‘everything it can’ to demned a Scottish Government plan ensure progress is made at a to rebrand Christmas ‘Sexmas.’ UN summit in Cancun in Alex Salmond’s government is set to delivering a global climate approve an official sexual health website change deal. that substitutes the word ‘Christ’ with The letter highlights what the ‘sex’ when issuing advice to young peo- signatories call the ‘moral out- ple on how to avoid risky behaviour. rage’ that wealthy industrialised The £100,000 campaign titled ‘Sexmas nations are not helping poorer ambitious and legally binding Survival Guide’ was designed by govern- nations deal with the problem. global agreement on climate ment agency Sexual Health Scotland. It The letter has been signed change (above) is at the fore- advises festive partygoers to ‘slip a few by Scotland’s most senior front of negotiations in Cancun. condoms into your bag or pocket.’ Catholic Cardinal Keith “The final agreement must O’Brien, the Right Reverend also include vastly improved Wrong message John Christie, Moderator of the greenhouse gas emission reduc- A Catholic spokesman said it sent out the General Assembly of the tion targets for the wealthiest wrong message. Church of Scotland, the Most nations and greater financing for “As the Pope said recently modern soci- “This would not be appropriate at all. John Deighan, parliamentary officer for the Reverend David Chillingworth poor countries to help them cope ety often trivialises sexual behaviour,” This detracts from the festival for it to be Catholic Church, and Cardinal Keith O’Brien of the Scottish Episcopal with the challenges brought on John Deighan the Catholic Church’s par- classified in this way.” have both been critical of the Scottish Church and Shaykh Ruzwan of by climate change. It is a moral liamentary officer said. “Using language Government’s sexual health strategy the Islamic community. outrage that as yet developed like this, with its lack of delicacy gets in Sexual health strategy PIC: PAUL McSHERRY The UN summit on climate countries appear unwilling to the way of people developing an authentic In 2008 Cardinal O’Brien called on the change started on Monday find the money so urgently need- understanding of sex and so is counter Scottish Government to end its failing sexual health clinics and services is a November 29 in Cancun, ed to deal with this issue.” productive. sexual health strategy. measure of failure not success. A strategy Mexico, and will run through The letter also calls for the “The advice should be more respectful. “Scotland has, as you know, one of the akin to permanently stationing an ambu- to December 10. UK coalition government to Using the word Christmas like that is worst records in Europe on ‘sexual health’ lance at every accident blackspot in the “Whilst many politicians may show positive international symptomatic of a whole philosophy that yet we continue to pursue approaches country rather than educating drivers to have believed delays in agreeing leadership by increasing its undermines their safe-sex strategy. They which are patently flawed,” he said. “By improve their driving and to moderate a global deal were without con- emissions reduction target to at don’t show enough delicacy of language far the most glaring omission in the cur- their behaviour on our roads.” sequence, every day that passes least 40 per cent by 2020 and and they don’t show enough respect.” rent orthodoxy, is the intentional absence Although the SNP have recently sees lives in the South affected also guarantee that its climate A senior member of the Church of of any moral framework. announced cuts to the budget of their sex- and even lost,” the letter states. finance contributions will be Scotland backed Mr Deighan’s comments. “This is an utterly inadequate vision ual health strategy they continue to back it. “That is why it is vital that the separate from and additional to Rev Alan Falconer of the Kirk’s St for the future health of our citizens. UK Government does everything its existing overseas develop- Machar Cathedral in Aberdeen said: Trumpeting the increased provision of I [email protected] it can to ensure agreeing a fair, ment aid commitments.

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New Zealand of the cardinal’s              ‘ongoing prayerful sympathy.’        01698 337470 4 NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday December 3 2010 Arrests made Church’s after the Iraqi Irish archbishop calls for solidarity Olympic church seige Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin tells students of need for renewed national purpose TWELVE suspected mili- legacy is tants have been arrested in By Dominic Lynch connection with the siege at underway a Baghdad Catholic Church ARCHBISHOP Diarmuid Martin of in which more than 50 peo- Dublin has said that Ireland needs a ARCHBISHOP Vincent ple lost their lives. ‘renewed sense of national purpose’ Nichols, president of the Jawad Bolani, Iraq’s interior based on solidarity in the face of the Bishops’ Conference of minister, said the arrests were country’s financial meltdown. England and Wales, was made last week following the Speaking to graduating students at the present last week for the deaths at Our Lady of Mater Dei Institute of Education last first board meeting of the Salvation Church on Sunday Friday the archbishop said the Christian John Paul II Foundation for October 31. community should be a ‘model of soli- Sport. Gunmen had seized the darity.’ The foun- church during the celebration dation of Mass, demanding the release Call to share unveiled by of Al Qaeda prisoners. As the country faces the worst financial Pope A stand off, which lasted crisis in its history, the archbishop called Benedict hours, ended only when securi- on students not just to share ‘financial XVI during ty forces stormed the church resources but also our own talents and the celebra- and, in addition to more than abilities and our basic humanity and tion of Catholic Education at St 50 deaths, about 60 people love.’ Mary’s University College, were injured. “Ireland in its current crisis requires needs; it involves that special insight Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin (left) London during his state visit to The suspects are said to obviously to keep its feet firmly on the which comes by looking at reality and Cardinal Sean Brady of Armagh, Northern the UK in September—is made include Huthaifa al-Batawi, the ground in addressing the unprecedented through the lens of focus on the vulnera- Ireland, in Rome last year up of representatives from the Baghdad chief of the Islamic challenge we have inherited,” ble.” world of professional football State of Iraq, a Sunni militant Archbishop Martin said. The archbishop added that there was and athletics, sports manage- umbrella group to which al- “We must be lucid about the mistakes ‘no doubt’ that our society today ‘needs publication of the Murphy Report, which ment and every level of educa- Qaeda in Iraq belongs. of the past and the uncertainties of the insight.’ investigated the Church’s role in covering tion. “The group members con- path forward. A political climate of anger “Not just into the mysteries of a com- up clerical abuse in Dublin Archdiocese. The foundation was created fessed to involvement in and about the past and anxiety of the future plex global economy, where the hidden He said that openly testifying faith was by the Catholic bishops as a responsibility for the attack on could also lead to a negative politics, hand of legitimate market mechanisms becoming difficult for many people as a legacy in the UK to the forth- Sayidat al-Nejat Church,” a which is only ‘against’. seems replaced by many hidden and result of the abuse scandals. coming 2012 Olympic and statement read by General “The basis of that national purpose unscrupulous hands whose power is “Today is the first anniversary of the Paralympic Games to be held Ahmed Abu-Rugheaf, director must be solidarity. It will be solidarity uncontrollable and unaccountable,” he publication of the Murphy Report, an in London. It aims to create a of Iraqi Interior Ministry’s among us all in the face of the challenge. said. anniversary which will reawaken the pain charter of values for schools, police affairs, said. Solidarity, however, cannot be dished out “We also need insight into what is and the anger of many survivors of parishes and other organisa- Police captured the group in across the board in equal-sized portions, required in political leadership.” abuse,” he said. tions, encouraging greater raids in the upscale west as a common percentage of cuts or addi- The Vatican’s visitation of Irish semi- sporting participation as well Baghdad neighbourhood of tional revenue. Solidarity is the art of Faith and abuse naries and religious houses of formation as giving people of any age or Mansur and on Palestine measuring in proportion to specific Archbishop Martin also alluded to the started last month. level of sporting ability the Street, in the capital’s east. opportunity to play sport. It is also committed to the research and deeper study of sport and The bishop spoke on spirituality, including the NEWS IN BRIEF Sunday at St John the words and actions of Pope Evangelist Church, Oxford John Paul II. LIFE WITHOUT FAITH HAS NO about his reasons for leaving Speaking at the board meet- PURPOSE, SAYS CARDINAL the Church of England and ing, Archbishop Nichols CARDINAL George Pell, what the future will hold for recalled how his own interest Archbishop of Sydney, has him when he is ordained as a and participation in sport said that the lives of those Catholic priest. began ‘like many youngsters’ without faith are ‘coarse, on the street and at school. uncaring and without pur- MAJORITY OF UNDERAGE “I played hours and hours of pose.’ Speaking on Sunday, at PREGNANCIES ARE ABORTED football on the street because a Mass to install the former NEW statistics show that over fortunately we lived in a cul- Defence Force Chief General 60 per cent of all pregnancies de-sac and we took it over, as Peter Cosgrove as chancellor among girls under 16 in well as playing cricket along of the Australian Catholic England and Wales ended in the pavement,” he said. “There University, Cardinal Pell said abortion in 2008. is such an openness, a richness that the lives of people without Concern has been expressed and a natural affinity of think- SPOTLIGHT ON... faith have ‘nothing beyond the over the figures from the ing in sport. constructs they confect to Office for National Statistics “As many people have said, cover the abyss.’ (ONS), with a warning that a a joint sporting endeavour is a “A minority of people, usu- termination can have an much better thing to belong to ally people without religion, impact lasting a lifetime. The than a gang that hangs around are frightened by the future,” ONS statistics also show that street corners or gets into trou- he said. “It’s almost as though four in 10 pregnant women ble. It is that sense of belong- they’ve… nothing but fear to under the age of 20 had an ‘Retiring’ choir members hit the right note ing and corporate identity that distract themselves from the abortion, an increase of 12 per sport can so quickly give.” fact that without God the uni- cent in just one decade. The By Tom Eadie Margaret, Ellen, Edward and Parish priest Fr Dominic Towey He went on to stress the verse has no objective purpose figures are from the latest year Martin take part in club con- makes the special presentation importance of trying to ‘cap- or meaning. Nothing beyond available, 2008. TWO parishioners from certs throughout the diocese. to organist Mary Hood and lead ture the spirit of this founda- the constructs they confect to St John the Baptist in His wife Sadie is also a tenor Pat Doyle tion which must bring together cover the abyss.” SPECIAL BOND: THE PRIESTS Uddingston received a singer. Mr Doyle was the PIC: TOM EADIE an appreciation that we are Life without God was ‘life AND POGUES FRONTMAN special presentation first recipient of the Bene spiritual beings as well as without purpose, without con- FR MARTIN O’Hagan of The when they decided to Merenti medal in St John’s of Fire and the 1995 Sense physical beings and that there straints,’ he said. The cardinal Priests group has spoken of the ‘retire’ from the church parish. It was presented by and Sensibility, earning him is a way of understanding our added that education alone was special bond between himself choir. Father of 13 Pat the Bishop Joseph Devine an Oscar nomination. In physical selves which is deeply not enough to create a civilised and colourful Irish singer Doyle has been singing for services to music in the 1990, the Prince of Wales enriched when there is a spiri- society saying that faith was a Shane MacGowan. Fr O’Hagan in the church for 63 parish. His wife Sadie is also commissioned him to write tual awareness as well. Sport is necessary component too. said the singer joined the years. He was joined by a singer. The Thistle and The Rose, a never simply a physical activi- priests in prayer following the organist Mary Hood Son Patrick, 56, followed song for a full choir, in hon- ty. It is mind, body and spirit.’ LAST SERMON FOR recording of the 1977 when she arrived in the father’s footsteps by singing our of the Queen Mother’s “As a result of the Pope’s ANGLICAN BISHOP Christmas hit Little Drummer parish in 1998. in the school choir. He stud- 90th birthday. visit, polling research shows ANGLICAN Bishop Andrew Boy/Peace on Earth. “I know Encouraged by parish ied music at the Royal He will join his six broth- that people are much more Burnham of Ebbsfleet made Shane has his own story, but priest Canon Patrick Scottish Academy of Music ers and six sisters in the new aware of the importance of the his final sermon at the week- he was very insightful and McCarthy, Mr Doyle and Drama graduating in year to celebrate his father’s spiritual dimension of life, end before he joins the brought a new interpretation to launched his vocal career in 1975. Now an international 90th birthday and the tenor which is a wonderful window Catholic Church under the the piece. He is also a man of the League Hall and has been film composer, who has gone voice of Pat Doyle will still of opportunity that I think this ordinariate offered by Pope faith and had a spiritual sense singing in the church since on to score major films such echo through the church on sporting endeavour in its inspi- Benedict XVI. of connection” he said. 1947. The lead tenor along as Calendar Girls, Henry V, Sundays as he joins the con- ration can address,” the arch- with family members, Harry Potter And The Goblet gregation at Holy Mass. bishop said. Friday December 3 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER NEWS 5 Cardinal shares friendship and faith Visit to Blackhall Mosque by Cardinal Keith O’Brien helps strengthen inter faith relations By Martin Dunlop CARDINAL Keith O’Brien, president of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, vis- ited his Muslim neighbours last Saturday as one of the highlights of Edinburgh’s Inter Faith Week programme. The cardinal was present at the city’s PIC: KENNY McCOLL Blackhall Mosque for the first time along- side Sir Tom Farmer as the Muslim com- munity welcomed those of all faiths for an Christ the King’s double celebration open afternoon. Speaking enthusiastically about the visit By Martin Dunlop in May with a Mass celebrated and some of the opportunities offered by with the Redemptorists at Inter Faith Week, the cardinal said that he ARCHBISHOP Mario Kinnoull Hill. had been ‘deeply privileged to meet with Conti of Glasgow helped The parish music group has many Muslim friends in Scotland and the community of Christ the played a key role in the various across the world over many years.’ King Church, King’s Park, celebrations and in November “I am grateful to have been invited to close two years of celebra- last year Archbishop Conti was visit the new Blackhall Mosque in tions marking the 75th present for a celebratory dinner Edinburgh and to witness the Muslim com- anniversary of the parish at the church with 200 parish- munity thriving,” he added. and the golden jubilee of ioners in attendance. the church building. This year’s celebrations have Getting to know faiths The archbishop, Canon Peter included appearances at Christ Prior to meeting the community the cardinal Diverse but united Cardinal Keith O’Brien with Imam Shahbaz Gallagher and Fr Anthony the King from many speakers, said that he was looking forward to ‘seeing Organisers of the Inter Faith Week activities Ahmad and some of the parents and children at Gallagher, who currently serve invited by Canon Gallagher, their Saturday school activities and in partic- in Edinburgh had encouraged Christian the Blackhall Mosque in Edinburgh the parish, were joined for the and during the summer the first ular meeting many of their young people.’ practitioners from across denominations in PIC: PAUL McSHERRY celebration of Mass on Sunday of three stained glass windows “I’m also greatly looking forward to sit- the city to join the cardinal at Blackhall November 21 by former priests was installed at the church, ting with my Muslim friends, getting to Mosque, an invitation that many were faiths and cultures together to share hospi- of Christ the King (above). with the final two set to be know each other better and sharing food happy to accept. tality and friendship. Christ the King parish was placed next year. together,” the cardinal said. “One of our aims is to bring people “Cardinal O’Brien regularly demon- founded in 1934 with the pres- The two years of celebration The cardinal took time out to speak to together from the many diverse faiths and strates his commitment to inter faith dia- ent church building opening in came to a fitting conclusion last members of the community including Imam cultures here in our city,” Victor Spence, logue and relationship building among the 1960. Sunday with the celebration of Shahbaz Ahmad from the mosque. He also general secretary of the Edinburgh Inter people of all religions here in our city. On During 2009 and 2010 a the golden jubilee Mass. enjoyed lively discussions with some of the Faith Association, said. “We recall the won- this occasion the cardinal is taking the number of events have been Philip Tausney, a parishioner youngsters who were interested to learn more derful reception Cardinal O’Brien received opportunity to meet with his Muslim organised to mark Christ the of Christ the King and a member about the ‘cardinals’ ring’ he was wearing. when he visited Annandale Street Mosque friends. The cardinal is demonstrating his King’s special place in the of the parish’s jubilee commit- Following a question and answer session and the Sikh Gurdwara in Leith. commitment to further developing good community of King’s Park. tee, highlighted that the music at Cardinal O’Brien was the grateful recipient “We are delighted to be working with the inter faith relations locally and globally.” To mark the 75th anniver- the Mass, provided by the parish of a bouquet of flowers, presented to him by cardinal and Blackhall Mosque in this Inter sary last year a parish outing to choir, music group and local five-year-old Sumayah Ahad. Faith Week and bringing people of different I [email protected] Dunkeld Cathedral took place schools, was ‘second to none.’

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The married Anglican convert recently visited Scotland during a lecture tour to speak to Catholic clergy about euthanasia in Britain today. In his talk—Voluntary Euthanasia will be the death of me—at the events sponsored by a Society for the Protection of Unborn Children, he explained that the step-by-step approach of the pro-euthanasia movement had led Britain to a situation where euthanasia is essentially already legal. Pro-euthanasia agenda Fr Fleming makes a powerful case that the pro- euthanasia movement has vigorously pursued this step-by-step agenda for the last 50 years. “History of voluntary euthanasia in Britain is a long one,” he said. “The first attempts to legalise it were in the 1930s and they tried again in the 1950s and the key figure behind these attempts was a Lord Chorley. “Although he failed, what is interesting is that he said his proposed law didn’t go far enough, it only applies to adults it doesn’t apply to chil- dren who come into the world deaf, dumb and crippled, but we must go step-by-step and I think that is very significant and important.” During his talk he drew particular attention to the case of Tony Bland, who was severely injured in the Hillsborough disaster and left in a persistent non-responsive state. “The doctors and parents wanted to discontin- ue feeding and medical treatment so that he would die. And they had to bring a case to the courts to have the right to do that. And the court found that the purpose of withdrawing food, fluids and med- icine was to end life but this did not authorise euthanasia. This is clearly nonsense.” Fr Fleming then draws attention to the British Medical Association guidance of 1999, ‘which condones the removal of tube feeding from influence his decision if he had the capacity,” he the assisted suicide cases or the large numbers Australian priest and pro-life expert, Fr John Fleming some non-PVS patients.’ said. “So the doctors are no longer just con- of patients given opiate overdoses with the from the Adelaide Diocese recently visited Scotland to “The BMA claimed that a body of medical cerned with preserving life.” explicit intention of hastening death,” he said. give a talk on the increasing danger of euthanasia in our society today opinion had developed on the withdrawal of Fr Fleming says that this approach of the pro- “In addition there is a new proposal before the feeding tubes which meant the courts no longer euthanasia lobby has taken us to a stage where Dutch parliament that a healthy person over the “The public often do not understand what the needed to be consulted on these issues,” he said. ‘non dying patients can be refused foods and age of 70 can receive a lethal injection if they courts and politicians are up to and crude opinion “So the Bland court decision, which was meant fluids if in a non responsive state and legally feel they’ve ‘completed life’ so we can see that polls are used to show support for pro euthanasia only to apply in very rare cases, could now be binding advance directives based on autonomy the euthanasia lobby have no end to their ambi- positions,” he said. “There needs to be thorough applied much more widely.” act as a ethical trump on personal values on tions.” and comprehensive research showing just what A key next step, he said, was the Mental beliefs. But they won’t stop there.’ In a similar vein, he said that in Belgium in the community understands and will tolerate, that Capacity Act of 2005, this ‘provides for legally 2003, just one year after the country legalised sort of research tends to show that when they binding directives requesting removal of food Pushing the issue euthanasia, assisted suicide lawmakers understand what is going on the public are and fluids when patients become incompetent’ In countries where euthanasia has been announced plans to extend the law to include opposed to it, but that research can and should be Fr Fleming explained. legalised Fr Fleming believes the statistics show those under 18 and all hospitals now face pres- done now, because time is urgent.” “So the traditional concept of the objective the number of cases goes up all the time and the sure to have a team of euthanasia doctors. After Fr Fleming had finished his talk at best interests of the patient has now been euthanasia lobby pushes for more and more Glasgow University’s Turnbull Hall, John replaced by a subjective test, [that is] consider- rights all the time. Pro-life issues Smeaton, SPUC director, and the group’s treas- ation of the previously expressed ‘wishes and “In Holland the number of cases of euthana- In the face of such an overwhelming assault, Fr urer Robert Edwards spoke to the assembled feelings’ of the now incompetent patient, even sia has gone up more than ten per cent in each Fleming believes there are measures Catholics clergy about just what their organisation was ‘the beliefs and values’ that would be likely to of the last three years and that is not including can and must take to protect life. doing to fight against the push for euthanasia.

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By Martin Dunlop A GROUP of S5 pupils from Our Lady’s High School in Cumbernauld followed in the footsteps of their S6 counterparts when they enjoyed a taste of Chinese culture on a recent trip to Beijing and Shanghai. Our Lady’s High School is a Confucius hub for North Lanarkshire, where pupils are enjoying Mandarin lessons and dis- covering more about Chinese culture and way of life. During the summer holidays five sen- ior pupils from Our Lady’s, accompanied by teacher Margaret O’Boyle, undertook three weeks of study and leisure activity A visit from Gruffalo in China. A similar experience was enjoyed by 45 S5 pupils during the October break as brings fiction to life they took in sights including the Great Wall, Shanghai Harbour, Tiananmen By Martin Dunlop Pupils and staff from St Cuthbert’s Square, Beijing’s Olympic stadium and Staff and pupils from Our Lady’s High School, “Some of the temples, like the Temple Primary School get into character the Temple of Heaven. Cumbernauld, pictured at one of their many of Heaven, were breathtaking, but the A SPECIAL guest was on mode for the visit of the Gruffalo stop offs during their visit to China highlight was most definitely the Great hand to help youngsters (top). Some of the St Cuthbert’s Highlights Wall. It showed the incredible things that from St Cuthbert’s Primary teachers continued with the theme Robert Lynch, a geography teacher at Our man can achieve, it was amazing.” School, Glasgow celebrate by dressing up as other fictional Lady’s, was one of five teachers accompa- Following their return to school the the re-opening of their new characters from film (below) nying the pupils on the trip and he spoke of Scottish pupils have been sharing their Hard to believe school library on Monday one of the highlights—attending Mass at a experiences with their fellow pupils, Looking back on the trip Hannah November 15. Kelvin Books, we have refur- packed Our Lady of the Immaculate recalling many of their favourite McGinness still finds it hard to believe The life-sized star of Julia bished the school library to Conception Cathedral in Beijing. moments of the trip. the events she took part in. Donaldson’s book The Gruffalo encourage the youngsters to “We stood up to a round of applause in “The trip was nothing like I expected it “It was such an amazing trip, and it was lumbered into the school to read more and to enhance their church,” Mr Lynch said. to be,” pupil Bryan McShane said. interesting to try out all the different foods, share in the celebrations with interest in books.” “The priest told us there are now over “I had already seen great pictures of experience a different culture, and see lots pupils, their parents and mem- Bailie Jean McFadden, exec- 2000 baptisms annually in Beijing alone, Shanghai but they were nothing com- of amazing beautiful sights,” she said. bers of the local community. utive member for education at a tremendous increase.” pared to standing on the top deck of a “It is one of those memories when you The book, which has sold Glasgow City Council, spoke Travelling to Tianjin High School by cruise-liner that was breezing down the look back and think ‘was I really in more than 10.5 million copies, positively on St Cuthbert’s aim one of China’s bullet trains proved to be a Huangpu River at night viewing the fan- China?’.” recently topped a poll of to encourage more children to hugely enjoyable experience for the tastically lit buildings on either side.” As a result of a plane fault the pupils favourite books for children and read. Cumbernauld pupils. When they got there Fellow pupil Jack Pirret believed the spent an extra two days in Shanghai and parents and has won several “The benefits of reading from the Scottish pupils exchanged tales of life trip was ‘a great success.’ got to enjoy the luxury facilities of a six- prizes for children’s literature. a young age are well known,” with their Chinese counterparts and also “It was wonderful to visit the school star hotel. The very special guest was she said. took part in morning exercise and a tour and actually see how people my age can invited to join in the celebra- “It is so important that we of the campus. live such a different life,” he said. [email protected] tions by Susan Quinn, St instil and encourage a love for Cuthbert’s headteacher. reading in primary school and “We wanted someone who parents, teachers, and pupils would ignite the imaginations can then build on this founda- Inspired pupils publish book of their own prayers of the children and who better tion. than the Gruffalo,” Ms Quinn “Reading is knowledge and cessful fund-raising venture, the said of her choice. knowledge is power.” By Martin Dunlop prayer book provided a positive “With books newly donated bonding opportunity for pupils. by the Scottish Books Trust and [email protected] PUPILS from a Catholic pri- “It brought the school together mary school in Dumfriesshire with a shared focus, which was have come up with an great for the beginning of a new inspired way of keeping the term,” Mr McIntyre said. pledge they made to ‘pray a “The primary one pupils were little, give a little’ in the run only just in the door, so we had up to Pope Benedict XVI’s the older kids coming down to September visit to Scotland. scribe or type for them, while Youngsters at St Columba’s they drew their own pictures. Primary School, Annan, pro- “But it also brought together duced a book of their own children of other faiths. We have prayers and have even been sell- one Muslim girl, who con- ing it at local Masses to raise tributed, albeit that her prayer is money for MISSIO Scotland. to Allah, and we have other chil- Given the freedom to choose dren of no faith, who con- their own themes of prayer, the tributed in their own way. It was pupils prayed for sick relatives, a very unifying experience.” the success of the Papal visit, the More than 100 copies of The victims of the Pakistan floods Barry McIntyre, St Columba’s Barry McIntrye, St Columba head- Little Book of Prayers, which and, in one instance, a pet cat. headteacher, said. teacher, is pictured alongside costs 50p, have already been “Rather than give the kids too “It was quite empowering for pupils holding copies of their sold and a cheque sent to much direction we left the them. They could be creative and prayers MISSIO Scotland. guidelines woolly so they could use their own voices—pupil trying to encourage in schools.” say what was in their hearts,” voice is something we are always As well as proving to be a suc- [email protected]

Your school can light up Christmas Christmas Competition by entering our annual competition School Nativity Plays Do you have a poem or piece of artwork that sums The Scottish Catholic Observer invites all Catholic up the true meaning of Christmas? If so the Scottish THE SCO has once again tastic prizes on offer this year Catholic Observer wants to showcase them in our launched its Christmas com- children are asked to have a schools who are staging their own colourful Nativity Christmas edition. Prizes will be awarded in both petition, which gives both think about what Christmas plays to send us in information and photographs to primary and secondary school categories primary and secondary means to them and how they be included in our December editions schoolchildren the chance to can display this in either a poem Please send entries to: SCO, 19 Waterloo St Glasgow, get creative over the festive format or a piece of artwork. Please send copy and pictures to: SCO, 19 Waterloo G2 6BT or e-mail: [email protected] period. The best of this year’s entries St Glasgow, G2 6BT or e-mail: martin Last year saw a fantastic will be displayed in the special Closing date is Friday December 10 wide-ranging number of entries Christmas edition of the SCO. @sconews.co.uk of both poems and artwork Details of how to enter the Prizes supplied by Lion Hudson depicting many images of competition can be found on the Closing date is Friday December 10 Christmas and with some fan- left of this page. Good luck! 8 COMMENT SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday December 3 2010 A changing of the guard in Scotland? HUGH McLOUGHLIN takes an in depth look at the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland as well as highlighting some of the potential changes that may affect the Scottish Catholic hierarchy in the forthcoming years

Through the Sacrament they have received, Bishops are stewards of the Lord’s gift. They are stewards of the mysteries of God (I Cor 4: 1); as such, they must be found to be ‘faithful’ and ‘wise’ (cf Lk 12: 41-48). This requires them to administer the Lord’s gift in the right way, so that it is not left concealed in some hiding place but bears fruit, and the Lord may end by saying to the administrator: “Since you were dependable in a small matter I will put you in charge of larger affairs.” (cf Mt 25: 14- 30; Lk 19: 11-27). Pope Benedict XVI’s address to the Roman Curia, Christmas 2005.

VER the next two-and-a-half years or so, from within the Catholic Church in Scotland Pope Benedict XVI has to find a minimum of five new bishops as present members of Othe eight-strong Scottish Catholic Bishops’ Conference go into retirement. In addition, either from amongst these five, or, from amongst the three remaining members of the current active hierarchy, two must be deemed worthy of the archiepiscopal dignity; and, at least one of these two might have to, in the fullness of time, be ready of a cardinal’s hat on his coat of arms. While this may seem to be a mighty chal- lenge, it is not the real problem. Scotland is at the present time blessed with far more than five worthy candidates for the episcopacy, although some are presently working in other areas of the Lord’s vineyard. Moreover, with a bit of experience under their belt, more than one would be able to grace the Sacred College. No. The real problem will only begin to become evident when the other three bishoprics fall to become filled, one in little over five years time. And it will hit us with full force when the five chosen over the next two-and-a-half years themselves have to be replaced. The position today is that two members of the Scottish Catholic Bishops’ Conference are cur- rently in a sort of limbo.

n March 20, 2009, Archbishop Mario lthough it is not written in stone that the Pope Benedict XVI pictured during a celebration Put briefly, prior to 1878 Scotland was divided Conti, Glasgow, celebrated his 75th President of the Scottish Catholic marking the installation of a new bishop in three: the Western District, the Eastern Obirthday and in accordance with the ABishops’ Conference will be made a car- District and the Highland District. When in late Code of Canon Law of 1983 (Canon 401 §1) dinal, since the three holders of that position to Problems like being able to fill episcopal vacan- 1877 Propaganda summoned to Rome submitted his resignation to the Holy Father. date have been, then this is an important con- cies. Archbishop Eyre and Bishop Strain from However, as yet Pope Benedict has not accept- sideration in relation to the succession to the There is one way in which this particular Scotland and Cardinal Manning from ed this. Bishop Peter Moran, Aberdeen, is in a archiepiscopacy of either, or both of, Glasgow problem might most easily be obviated. But it Westminster, the latter emphasised to the similar position. He celebrated his 75th birthday and St Andrews and Edinburgh. The next would require Papal intervention. In a big way. Cardinals of Propaganda his belief that were the on April 13, and to date his resignation has also incumbent in either of Scotland’s major Sees Scottish hierarchy to be restored he felt it nec- not been accepted. might well hope that the highest Papal sign of an we but hope that when the Holy essary to ensure a continuation with the historic Over the next two-and-a-half years a further approval will be forthcoming: “Since you were Father sat down with our bishops for diocesan structure obtaining in pre-Reformation three other members of the Scottish hierarchy dependable in a small matter I will put you in Clunch at St Bennet’s, Cardinal O’Brien’s days. will attain the official episcopal retiral age. First charge of larger affairs.” residence in Edinburgh, that a thought might Put quite simply, that was a nonsense then to do so will be Bishop Joseph Devine, As things stand, it would be expected that the have crossed his mind: “As the number of and it is even more of a nonsense now. But the Motherwell (August 7, 2012), followed by cardinalatial dignity would go to whoever suc- parishioners and priests show decline, in such a Lord Cardinals of Propaganda bought it. Bishop John Cunningham, Galloway (February ceeds Archbishop Conti; but, that may very well small country, do we not have too many bishops If it were now determined that within a set 22, 2013) and then finally, and most important- change. It has been suggested that since we now in too many dioceses?” time the Catholic Church in Scotland would ly, His Eminence Keith Patrick Cardinal have a parliament in Edinburgh, if we are to In light of Pope Benedict’s commitment to revert to the pre-1878 arrangement, or some- O’Brien, St Andrews and Edinburgh. have a cardinal archbishop then it would be the “New Evangelisation” might fewer not be thing similar to it, it could realistically be hoped However, although His Eminence will cele- more fitting to have him in the capital’s arch- better? And this is NOT a criticism of our pres- that from amongst a diminishing number of brate his 75th birthday on St Patrick’s Day, diocese. ent bishops, either collectively or otherwise. It priests we would be able to secure not simply March 17, 2013, and will then be required to The three members of the Scottish Catholic is simply to face up to reality. worthy bishops in the future, but bishops better submit his resignation as Metropolitan Bishops’ Conference who will remain after the Prior to the re-establishment of the Scottish prepared for the New Evangelisation with far Archbishop, he will not cease to be a cardinal coming retirements might very well be more Hierarchy by Pope Leo XIII in 1878 (and in fact more than adequate diocesan curias to support elector for another five years, until he celebrates concerned about this than most, particularily thereafter up until about the time of the them in their work. his 80th birthday in 2018. Bishops Philip Tartaglia, Paisley, and Joe Toal, Eucharistic Congress in London in 1909) There would of course be all sorts of practical Bearing in mind that His Eminence has had Argyll and the Isles, who are far too episcopal- responsibility for the Catholic Church in problems to be overcome. For example, as cer- some problems with his heart—albeit that he ly youthful to have even begun to think, as their Scotland resided within the Palazzo of tain bishops retire, instead of them being imme- continues in reasonably good health—it is elders must, of retiral. The former will be 60 Propaganda Fide (which forms the North facade diately replaced responsibility for their diocese expected that he will request that his resignation next January and the latter is only 53. Moreover, of Piazza di Spagna) in Rome, now the would have to pass into the hands of another be promptly accepted in order that he might they are both thought by many to be eminently Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples. bishop. devote more time in service of the Church, both suitable for hierarchical advancement. Can anyone seriously doubt that we now have Were this thought too great a strain, then the at home and abroad, free of the burdens of epis- However, which priest, or bishop, might or to consider the situation of our Church here in judicious use of an auxiliary bishop here or copal office. Readers will recall that Cardinal might not be earmarked for higher office is sec- Scotland in any terms other than in relation to there might suffice without detriment to the Winning expressed a similar desire as his ondary to what requires to be done in these the work of the new Pontifical Council for Faithful. 75th birthday approached, when he appealed to undoubtedly troubled times in order to avoid Promoting the New Evangelisation? One thing alone is certain: The status quo is Rome for an auxiliary. serious problems further down the line. How did we acquire our episcopal structure? not an option.

What do you think of HUGH MCLOUGHLIN’S comments on the Scottish hierarchy? Send your points of view to the SCO Write to Letters, SCO, 19 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6BT Or e-mail [email protected] Friday December 3 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER COMMENT 9 Discover God’s precious A Christmas wish list gift to us this Christmas SNOW means travel chaos. The problem is that we are used to getting into our cars and going wherever we want, Fr Eddie St Nicholas may enjoy whenever we want. Few of us, nowadays, get excited by McGhee the prospect of the journey A young Catholic student writes to JAMES MacMILLAN on his itself. We set out, we endure remembering the pantomime at the hitches and we arrive, do the Alhambra. It was a moment hopes that the UK Papal Masses will be an inspiration to us all what we want to do and then in history. A special moment, cer- go home again. This is rou- tainly, but a moment in the past HE way the Holy Father cele- tine. This is how we do so to be remembered and treasured. brated Mass when he was here much of life. The birth of Jesus happened in the UK in September aston- The recent death of Gerard over 2000 years ago. A moment ished many who have accepted Kelly just before pantomime sea- in history and a moment to be other approaches to divine son was tragic. He was a star celebrated, savoured and treas- praises.T Are there any lessons to be learned who will be missed by the theatre ured. We don’t live 2000 years from the guidance of our Good Shepherd? family and obviously, his own ago. You and I live in the 21st I received this eight-point litugical wish- family too. He was, for many an century. The season of Advent list from a young Catholic student which integral part of the whole reminds us of this. It reminds us seems as clear-headed, moderate and sen- Christmas season. Uniquely, his that we are on a journey of faith. sible as anything else I’ve seen recently. performances and energy, It reminds us that the call of What is it about the young that they ‘get’ brought laughter and excitement John the Baptist to repent is as Pope Benedict XVI? to those who love pantomime. valid today as it was all those His death, in a very poignant years ago. It is easy for us to fil- Instrumentation. Explicit rules about way, reminded me of the days ter this reality out of our lives exactly what is and is not appropriate when a journey was exciting. The and become enmeshed in the 1for liturgical use, with a particular journey was to the pantomime in purely social and commercial. At promotion of a) the organ; b) the choir; Glasgow. In those days Glasgow one level or another most of us and c) congregational singing. was a long way away. We got to deplore the trend but find it travel by steam train and go to almost impossible to escape from Rhythms. Excessive use of syncopat- Glasgow, a real city. This it clutches. This is why the John ed rhythms produces a very secu- marked, for those of us of a more the Baptist’s invitation is so 2larised effect since it draws attention rustic origin, the high point of important for us. We don’t make to itself and is therefore incongruent with travel from the country to the the journey back in time to a its purpose as an aid to prayer. city. Our Christmas outing from moment in history. We journey St John’s Primary School in forward as disciples hoping to Plainchant. A much greater promo- Cumnock wasn’t just a journey, it help establish the Kingdom that tion of and respect for plainchant— was a process of discovery. Jesus spoke so eloquently about 3the original musical language ‘of the Pantomime is one of the truly in His lifetime. people’ in church. This is an ancient treas- imaginative ways to spend an How often have we heard it ure that has been sorely neglected in recent evening or afternoon in Glasgow. said that ‘life is not a dress years, and a tradition that should be wel- The journey to St Enoch’s rehearsal.’ This is for real and comed back into the Church with open Station was magical enough. this is our lifetime. Theatre and arms. In addition to its prayerful nature, it Dark, smoky Glasgow with pantomime offer us an escape, is also extremely practical: no harmony, all bustling traffic and huge build- laughter and excitement. All of the congregation singing together in uni- ings an endless source of won- these are important. Do they son, and no organ/ist is required. der. To go to the pantomime in invite us to invest our time ener- the Alhambra Theatre to be gy and talent in the building of Investment. The main reason the entertained by the wonderful the kingdom? I wonder? Anglican Church excels musically in Jack Milroy and Rikki Fulton The message of John the 4many of its churches (and certainly was almost too much for one Baptist is as integral a part of its cathedrals) is simply because it invests person in one day in the 1950s! this season as any. It challenges us in musicians. While the average parish can Many years later, reminiscing to become focused on the reality scarcely afford the salaries of a dozen lay with my dear friend Sr Marion of our lives rather than the ‘make clerks, paying a competent organist/choir Dewhirst about those heady days, believe.’ There is room enough for master a reasonable fee each week would she told me that ice cream for us both at this time. It is not fashion- make a dramatic difference. schoolchildren at the pantomime able, however, to give time to the As it stands, whoever ‘gets in first’ with was provided by the generosity Gospel message. We live in an music in a parish church, regardless of of so many Glasgow people. increasingly secular society and their musical qualifications, seems to be They assumed that a crowd of society never tires of reminding us unchallenged. Priests have their hands tied, children with a nun in attendance of this. We have a choice. We can terrified of hurting the emotions of these must be orphans! ‘Here sister!’ go with the flow or we can make self-appointed figures, and so it goes on they would say pressing a half decisions for and about our own for years. crown or a ten shilling note into lives that bring us inexorably to This is not only unfair to other people in sister’s hand. ‘Get something for the heart of Christmas. the congregation who may be far more the weans for Christmas!’ The truth of the message of musically capable, but it also encourages If the snow and ice persist, any Jesus will never burden or mediocrity. journey will be fraught with diffi- restrict us. It will free us to cele- culty. Fortunately, the journey brate with real joy all that Text. Care should be taken to avoid through Advent can be less compli- Christmas implies. It will allow some of the over-saccharine poems cated. It need not, in most instances, us to discover that God’s most 5that have replaced either good-quality take us outside into the cold, but precious gift to each of us is our poetry or sacred texts. Poetry does not rather challenges us to look into uniqueness and that the journey need to be sentimental to be accessible to a Notices. These always seem exces- Pope Benedict XVI was greeted with enthusiasm our hearts and view the journey inwards won’t have been wasted. wide audience. sively long, especially given that all and reverence at the Bellahouston Papal Mass on from a different perspective. 7the information is printed on newslet- September 16 but it was the type of celebration The Gospel this week I FR EDDIE McGhee has been Silence. This is perhaps the greatest ters. I appreciate important issues must be some Catholics had not experienced before. One announces the arrival of John the a priest of Galloway Diocese loss of all. When was the last time addressed, but brevity should be the key student tells composer James MacMillan he Baptist. ‘In due course John the since 1972. Currently serving hopes we will see its likes again you were able to sit and pray in word. Baptist appeared’ the Gospel of three parishes in the Kilmarnock 6 PIC: PAUL McSHERRY silence during the Mass? There is no sense In addition, there should be emphasis Matthew tells us. Of much more area he helps on a part time of the numinous, no sense that we should placed upon the conclusion of the Mass, so importance than the appearance basis with chaplaincy in HMP behave in a particular way because we are that people do not leave after Communion, week if 90 per cent of us refuse to take of the Baptist is his message; Kilmarnock. He holds a diploma in a church. nor during the organ introduction to the part in worshipping God through song? John the Baptist is calling the in religious education and a Some may have found the Tridentine last hymn. Either we all get together as a People don’t obstinately stand with their people of Israel to repentance. masters in education and has Rite too austere, but we have rather community in a form of worship, or we mouths closed during the spoken recitation The temptation for us is to sit worked extensively in Catholic thrown the baby out with the bath water. I don’t. of the Creed, so why do they feel so com- back and say, ‘But what hap- schools as an advisor in religious think the musical change, especially the fortable to do so during a hymn—or even pened to Christmas?’ This is, education. A columnist for the resuscitation of plainchant, would greatly Refusing to sing. There should be a sung part of the Ordinary? after all, supposed to be prepara- SCO since 1991, his hobbies assist the return of awe and respect that is much, much more publicity of St This schism between those who sing and tion time for Christmas. At one include fishing, pigeon-racing appropriate in a church. After it is sung, a 8Augustine’s famous Quis cantat, bis those who refuse is deeply problematic, as level this is true. We are all and poetry. He can be contacted period of silence almost always inevitably orat — ‘he/she who sings prays twice.’ it weakens the whole point of Sunday wor- preparing for Christmas. In some by email: edwardmcghee follows. Again, why do we all gather together each ship: to do so as one body—as the Church. ways, however, this is like my @btinternet.com 10 COMMENT SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday December 3 2010

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OPE Benedict XVI has said that Catholic Following the recent Mass of newspapers have an irreplaceable role in Thanksgiving marking the shaping Catholics’ consciences and voic- reopening of St Columba’s ing the Church’s perspective on contempo- PICTURE Cathedral in Oban and the rary issues. canonisation of Mary MacKillop, PAs ‘newspapers of the people,’ Catholic papers can OF THE Denise Roberts was presented with a medal by Bishop Joseph also favour real dialogue between different social Toal of Argyll and the Isles in sectors and debate among people of different opin- WEEK recognition of her appointment as ions, he recently told members of the Federation of diocesan youth worker Italian Weeklies. PIC: ANTHONY MacMILLAN And while secular media often reflect a sceptical and relativistic attitude toward truth, the Pope says the Church knows that people need the full truth brought by Christ. Knights keep Christ clarification, but a “The mission of the Church consists in creating the in Christmas misrepresentation. conditions so that this meeting with Christ can be THE Knights of St Columba Mgr Basil Loftus realised,” he said. “Cooperating in this task, the com- in Glasgow are absolutely munications media are called to serve the truth with delighted that this year the Letters Confusion surrounding courage, to help public opinion see and read reality city council has renamed its Holy Communion from an evangelical viewpoint.” previous Winterfest SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT ON SEVERAL occasions I The Pope said the printed newspaper, because of celebrations Glasgow Loves [email protected] have been in the company of its simplicity and widespread distribution, remains an Christmas. Mgr Basil Loftus and consider effective way of spreading news about local diocesan Brothers of the order in him a very learned man. events and developments, including charity initia- Glasgow have written to and well as assess and define any I AGREE that Hugh Dallas However, as a fairly tives. contacted various councillors individual exceptions. It does should be sacked. He is in a intelligent person, I cannot but Comforting words in an era when print media is objecting to the fact that the so in many areas of life. position of power and has admit that I am confused by under pressure from its digital counterparts and the birth of our Saviour was not Contraception, abortion and shown intolerence to others, the articles from the paper on continuation of the Catholic press, valued for gener- associated with the euthanasia are still sins there can be no excuse, even divorce and remarriage, ations, is too often taken for granted. celebrations in Glasgow but it against the First if he professes deep regret. concerning the receiving of is wonderful that, in the year Commandment—deciding W Armour Holy Communion (SCO, Dec eter Kearney’s timely article on the ‘Popegate’ that we were visited by the who shall be born and who is BY E-MAIL 2008; SCO, Nov 2010). e-mail scandal can be boiled down to a simple Holy Father, the Nativity is to live or die is the right of In the words of the Holy Ptruth. back at the centre of our God alone. I AGREE that Hugh Dallas Father: “It seems that the There are people in Scotland who hate Catholics. festivities. The misunderstanding should be sacked. No-one granting of full Communion, No one who reads this paper will need to be told that. The Knights will again be immediately embraced by the who shows intolerance to after a time of probation, is In general these enemies of the Church can be divid- distributing ‘Keep Christ in world media on the Pope’s others should be in a position nothing less than just and is ed into two groups. There are smug self-satisfied Christmas’ stickers throughout comment on the use of of power, even if they profess fully in harmony with our

A week of good news and bad for Catholics the press A atheists who have a roaring contempt for the archdiocese and all over condoms as possible regret at their actions. ecclesiastical traditions.” anyone who professes any kind of reli- the United Kingdom, to place evidence of a first small step S Small Please can someone explain gious belief but hold a particular brief on Christmas card envelopes. towards civic and moral BY E-MAIL this to me. against the ancient magnificence of the Last year nationally over a responsibility in certain A mother, herself a faithful Catholic Church. Then there are big- million stickers were persons is explained fully in Paraphrase may have practising Catholic, who is in oted rumps, thuggish remnants of the distributed. In this time of the Catholic Internet missed the point a loving and good marriage days when Scotland was openly widespread secularism it is Magazine Zenit [ZE101121]. I WAS shocked to read (SCO deemed ‘irregular’ teaches her antagonistic to Catholics. vitally important that we heed MT Kielty letters, November 2010) that I child that his or her first Both groups are profoundly fool- the Holy Father’s words at CLYDEBANK had said that ‘no respected Communion day is the most ish in their own way, though ulti- Bellahouston and stand up theologian… believes in a beautiful and wonderful day mately they should be pitied. It and spread the good news, E-mail attributed to personally assigned angel,’ of his or her life but then must also be remembered that even especially at this time of year. referee creates debate not least because I would like never accompanies the child put together they represent a tiny Can we remind everyone I AM really disgusted that an to be thought of as a respected to receive the Sacrament. portion of the Scottish population. that the Post Office do have editor of the Scotsman theolgian and I have a How confusing, not to say Not two months ago Pope stamps with a Christmas newspaper, on Reporting guardian angel! bewildering, that would be to Benedict XVI visited Scotland and theme this year but you have Scotland, saw fit to criticise What I wrote was that a child of six or seven. was greeted in Edinburgh by a to ask for them. Please ask. Peter Kearney’s complaint guardian angels, in common This is an intolerable 100,000-strong crowd, many of who In the coming months about the highly offensive with other teachings I listed, situation and the sooner a Opinion were not Catholic but all delighted to Province 1 of the Knights of e-mail alleged to have been had once been held to belong decision is made concerning see him. That is far more representative of St Columba will be launching sent by Hugh Dallas. to a specific category of it, the better. the country we have every right to be proud of the second phase of our latest He said that the matter was Church teaching, known as de Name and Address withheld than snide e-mails and sectarian violence, which recruitment project and in this getting out of proportion and doctrina catholica. nonetheless cannot be tolerated. year ahead we are prioritising looked like the Catholic I then said that no resepcted Perfect time for St the South West and North East Church was getting involved theologian today ‘holds any of Ninian’s pilgrimages areas of Glasgow to raise in an arguement between these things to be true’— in I WAS delighted to see that awareness of our great Order Celtic FC and the referees other words they do not hold Cardinal Keith O’Brien and the work that we do. debacle. it to be true that they are de highlighted the feast day of St KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBA As someone who is not doctrina catholica. Ninian and the celebrations and SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER GLASGOW interested in football, I take What people believe is pilgrimages of the past for the grave offence at a so-called different from what people Pope and people of Scotland. Appalled by planned professional insulting the have to believe. It was good news too that MAIN SWITCHBOARD ‘Sexmas’ campaign figurehead of my church. It is always dangerous to Mary’s Meals and Marie Curie Tel: 0141 221 4956• Fax: 0141 221 4546 I WAS appalled to read that Mr Dallas should be sacked. paraphrase statements before Cancer Care will benefit from the SNP Government is Most employers have IT criticising them. collections on that day. EDITOR running a ‘Sexmas’ campaign. policies where this would I would happily accept that I would suggest that St Liz Leydon—Tel: 0141 241 6109 Please print this letter in your certainly happen. the phrase could have been Ninian’s feast day would also [email protected] paper to urge other readers to T Reilly clearer, but paraphrasing it as be a good time to kick-start complain to their SNP MSP. EDINBURGH Mr Findlay does is not a pilgrimages to St Ninian’s DEPUTY EDITOR M Smythe place, church, and cave at Ian Dunn—Tel: 0141 241 6107 EDINBURGH Whithorn, Galloway. The Bishop of Galloway [email protected] SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or Use of condoms is style requirements and the people of his diocese REPORTER not the full answer have carried on the tradition This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views Martin Dunlop—Tel: 0141 241 6103 AS Chesterton states, the expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO of pilgrimages there for many exception does not destroy the years in late August. [email protected] If you would like to share your opinion, send your rule, it emphasises it. The correspondence to the above address That leaves plenty of time Catholic Church, to which for planning pilgrimages for SUB-EDITOR Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, Christ has given the authority address, and phone number or your letter will not be used next year. Gerard Gough—Tel: 0141 241 6115 both to bind and loosen, has John D Rooney [email protected] the right to state the rule as TORONTO Friday December 3 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER THAT’S LIFE 11 Goodnight to the population control debate THAT’S LIFE admits that family life is not always the picture perfect world as seen in The Waltons, but our fortnightly columnist argues that larger families must not be blamed for all the modern world’s woes

By Mary McGinty

AM of the generation in which The Waltons was requisite viewing. Actually you can catch the re-runs just now on Sky if you want to top- up on the couthie, homespun goings-on of Ma and Pa and theirI big brood. Admittedly, after a few episodes the formulaic presentation of moral dilemma, gentle parental wisdom and subsequent happy ending can be a tad wearing but the strength and unity of family life is heart-warming. I’m not claiming to be on a par with Ma Walton but with four children I’m way ahead of the national average. So as a big fan of larger families I had a heavy heart when I heard of a Holyrood conference being organised by the Optimum Population Trust—the pressure group rightly branded eco-fascists—at which the First Minister was called on to launch a drive for smaller fami- lies with the campaign title ‘two’s plenty.’ Large families may not always be the happy homes as harmony and a concern for the others that is fos- develop an alternative to the dominant force of Speakers at the conference included Dr Ian seen on The Waltons (above) but they are not the threat tered at home but not limited to their own family consumerism which is depleting the earth’s McKee the only MSP on the health and sports to our survival as advocates of population control life. The generosity that saw their parents accept resources and causing climate change. committee who supported Margo MacDonald’s would have us believe so many children is evident, too, in their concern End of Life Assistance Bill, and Dr Libby Wilson for others. Ultimately, humanity is our most pre- n a lighter note, I love voting day for the the tireless euthanasia campaigner. And you advocates for population control would do well to cious resource. sheer fun of approaching the Green might have known it, Green MSP and avowed consider that the per capita consumption and car- I believe that the OPT and Patrick Harvie OParty’s canvassers to tell them that their anti-Catholic Patrick Harvie was a prime mover bon footprint of the population of the developing should be concerning themselves less with their party wouldn’t want my vote. It never fails; every in the event. world is so low as to be almost negligible. It is the campaign to have us limit our families and more time they ask me why, their trepidation evident as It is a serious subject and I wholly reject the countries with easy access to abortion services about the bigger aim to make the world a better my gleeful looks says there can be only one win- arguments of the OPT but I did have a quiet laugh and a low birth rate which have the highest levels place. Nowhere is the commitment to the needs of ner here. when just as they were setting up stall the of carbon emissions. It is us in the developed others more evident than in our Catholics schools. “Because I have too many children for you,” I Registrar General of Scotland released figures world who are the consumers, but curbing the Trips to build schools in Malawi, soup kitchens reply before I troop smugly into the polling sta- predicting the nation’s population will continue to population at home won’t make us any more con- for the poor, assisting at pilgrimages to Lourdes tion, my mission accomplished. decrease and fall below five million. And the siderate of our world. are just a few examples. In the past I always suspected that my children, biggest impact will be on the birth rate. I find it sad that ecological issues have been if not obviously proud of their mother in her The population control argument always firmly believe big families can be a great tainted by the humanism so prevalent in the moment of triumph, were at least amused. My angers me because it is founded on the idea that example to us all in all manner of ways. I Green movement. I wholeheartedly believe that mood was spoiled this year by an embarrassed new life is a burden; it is another mouth to feed Iknow quite a number of families who have we should honour the web of life recognising the teenager telling me: “Mum, will you let it go.” for the family and another problem for the planet. eight or nine children and a couple who have interconnectedness of all things. I am convinced I’m not sure how Ma Walton would have han- As for their concern for global climate change the made it into double figures. In all of them I see a too that with creativity and imagination we can dled the situation.

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A new chapter for Church and state in First Minister’s biography

SALMOND AGAINST THE ODDS not lack hostile and vociferous critics the accounts of his relationship with the Labour Party had problems with big- David Torrance, and has endured years of political com- churches. He went to Church of otry, which she denied but he the arch- Birlinn, £20 bat and party in-fighting. A rocky politi- Scotland services every Sunday until he bishop) immediately warmed to Mr 295 pages cal road lies ahead. was 18 and later partly lapsed while not Salmond, marking ‘the beginning of a Two other books about Alex losing his respect for church men and close political relationship that would RESEARCHER and author David Salmond are reportedly on the stocks, women. He made approaches to the bloom over the next seven years.’ Torrance received much deserved but it will be hard to beat this one for Catholic Church authorities aimed at Alex Salmond later said: “I liked praise for two previous books, detailed thoroughness. It is factual, not initiating talks about sectarianism in Tom Winning and I think he liked me.” The Scottish Secretaries and We adulatory. Scotland. David Torrance’s account states that the In Scotland: Thatcherism In A Despite being so much in the public The book covers a significant archbishop had developed into a Cold Climate and his meticulous- eye, relatively little is fully understood exchange in 1994 between the then Nationalist despite confessing to Mr ly neutral style is evident again in about him as a human being : what Archbishop of Glasgow, Thomas J Salmond that he had voted against a his latest book, this time makes him a Nationalist, what shaped Winning, (later Cardinal), and Alex Scottish Assembly in 1979. analysing Alex Salmond, his political views, what was his boy- Salmond and Helen Liddell, the then They also discussed the role of the Scotland's First Minister and hood life like in Linlithgow, his politi- general secretary of the Scottish Labour Church in promoting and protecting leader of the Scottish National cal activism at St Andrews University Party, (and later Baroness Liddell). Scottish independence over the cen- Party. and his early career at the Royal Bank The cardinal invited the two politi- turies. Archbishop Winning is quoted as It is the first biographical volume of of Scotland. The text covers his mar- cians to join him in a discussion on explaining to the SNP leader that his its kind and aimed at the serious student, riage to stalwart Moira, his hobbies of how sectarianism could be tackled in ambition was to see Catholics finally Washington fixer, Alison Duncan, was running to 295 pages of main text and supporting Hearts and horse-racing, his Scotland and particuarly in west-cen- accepted as Scottish. Alex Salmond later suffering from cancer. 36 pages of sources. Despite the length career as an MP, and an MSP, his rela- tral Scotland. referred to the archbishop as ‘a great “She was bed-bound,” remembered of this book, it is hard for any author to tionships with colleagues, and his tem- The meeting followed the July 1994 cleric with a common touch.’ The text Colin Pyle, a former aide. “He left his completely pin down Alex Salmond. porary resignation as SNP leader. He Monklands East by-election held in the states that Mr Salmond has also been advisers, jumped in a cab, bought flow- Friends would say (and opponents dis- has a great love of Burns poems and wake of Labour Leader John Smith’s praised by Cardinal Keith O’Brien. ers, arrived at her door on the outskirts pute)—that he could have made a for- possesses a fine singing voice. premature death and which had been It is clear that Salmond can be severe of DC, walked in (he knew she left the tune as an economist, but chose public He can sometimes find time to fol- soured by ugly sectarian issues. and hard-edged if the times or circum- door open), stood in her lounge and sang service. He chose power for his country, low Dr Who and be a Trekkie. His According to a biography of stances demand it, but the biography an old Burns lullaby until she came not power for himself and he has office is spartan in its furnishings, and Archbishop Winning, quoted by David states he has a kind heart. On his first down. She was startled to say the least... become one of the best known Scottish he rarely slackens the press on pace. Torrance, the Archbishop told an visit to the United States as First but it gave her energy for months.” politicians at home and abroad. He does Many Catholics will be intrigued by ‘unimpressed’ Helen Liddell that the Minister, he learned that his RENNIE McOWAN 12 ST ANDREW’S DAY SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday December 3 2010 Friday December 3 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER ST ANDREW’S DAY 13 Cardinal O’Brien’s Bishop Tartaglia’s homily from capital homily from Rome

Celebration of the feast of St Andrew, Reaching this particular anniversary in my life Feast of St Andrew, St Mary’s Cathedral Edinburgh as a priest namely the silver jubilee of my ordina- Scots College Rome tion as a bishop I renew my affection for my alma VER the past 2000 years reverence mater on this occasion—as we now celebrate the ATHERED together in the Chapel of has been paid to St Andrew, brother Feast of St Andrew here in our Metropolitan the Scots College, Rome, dedicated of Simon Peter, one of that first Cathedral year by year continuing with our out- to St Andrew and whose statues and group of Apostles called by Jesus reach to our diocese and calling together not only stained glass windows honour the Himself to follow Him and to the priests of our own archdiocese but those great Apostle himself, as well as Obecome ‘fishers of men.’ ordained for other dioceses and countries who Gother Scottish saints, Ninian, Columba, Margaret Others valiantly took that same teaching of Jesus wish to join us on these celebrations. and John Ogilvie, and which remind us of so many Christ throughout the world. This year, of course, key episodes in the history of the Church in in a special way we thought of St Ninian, who Pope Benedict’s call Scotland going back some 1600 years, I want first some 1600 years ago, handed on the Gospel at Initially thinking of the ways in which the Word of of all to thank the rector, Fr John Hughes, for his Whithorn in Galloway—just as in our own time, God was handed on to me and to my fellow semi- kind invitation to me to preside at Mass on the Pope Benedict XVI handed on that same Gospel narians at St Andrews College itself has also Feast of St Andrew. Having been a seminarian here in our midst. encouraged me to think of how we hand on that here myself, a post-graduate priest, member of As is well known a great shrine developed at St same word of God at this present time. staff, and more recently rector of the college, I Andrews in Fife where major relics of that great In that letter to the Romans St Paul speaks of the know how significant today’s feast is in the life of pastors of the present and of the future will be apostle were preserved and soon a magnificent words of the preacher indicating that: “Their voice the college, and I gladly convey to the rector, staff, sent. cathedral was built in St Andrews with it becoming has gone out through all the earth and their mes- students, sisters and employees of the college the the Primatial See in Scotland. One can imagine the sage to the ends of the world.” That is indeed prayerful good wishes of the Bishops’ Conference St Andrew pilgrimages which must have taken place in those what happened when Pope Benedict was here with and of the Catholic community of Scotland for this Andrew was the brother of Peter. Once when Pope far off centuries with people travelling not only us preaching not only to our Catholic community St Andrew’s Day. I am pleased also to acknowl- Paul VI met Cardinal Gordon Joseph Gray of from all over Scotland but from all over Europe to but to the whole society of the United Kingdom edge the presence of five priests, former students happy memory, Archbishop of St Andrews and pay homage at the shrine of St Andrews in the with his words being broadcast and listened to of the college, who are celebrating this year the Edinburgh, the Pope said: “Peter greets his brother town itself now linked with our capital city of throughout our world. 25th anniversary of their priestly ordination, to Andrew.” We are coming to the end of a year Edinburgh in my own title as the present At the Palace of Holyroodhouse the Pope said: whom we offer our warmest congratulations, ask- which has seen the visit of His Holiness Pope Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh. “The Christian message has been an integral part ing the Lord to continue to bless their lives and Benedict XVI to the United Kingdom and to In my words today I want to dwell on two things of the language, thought and culture of the peoples their ministry in the land which is proud to claim Scotland. As you know, the Pope’s visit was wide- in particular: Our archdiocesan seminary dedicated of these islands for more than 1000 years!” And at St Andrew the Apostle as her patron saint. I also ly judged to have been a success, for which we are to St Andrew and once situated at Drygrange in the that wonderful celebration of Mass at Bellahouston acknowledge the presence here today of distin- all deeply grateful. The mantle of Peter swept Borders; and then that event to which I have Park the Pope stated: “Today’s Gospel reminds us guished guests and friends of the Scots College across our land bringing God’s blessings to the already referred the visit of Pope Benedict to that Christ continues to send His disciples into the Rome. whole nation. And dioceses and parishes all over Scotland and his call to us to follow in the tradi- world in order to proclaim the coming of His The Gospel tells us that Andrew was the brother Scotland and the UK have set about the task of tion of those early fathers of our Faith. Kingdom and to being His peace into the world, of Peter, and that together they were called by the prolonging the effect of the Pope’s visit and using beginning house by house, family by family, town Lord to follow Him. “Follow me and I will make his most excellent homilies and addresses as well St Andrew’s College, Drygrange by town.” you fishers of men,” Jesus said. And that scene is as the example of his person as a platform for I have already mentioned those early pilgrimages Then in the great Westminster Hall in the Palace depicted on the mural painted so beautifully in the evangelisation and catechesis. and celebrations in honour of St Andrew. With the of Westminster the Pope proclaimed: “Religion is atrium of this chapel, as if to say to each seminari- We needed to hear the Successor of Peter uphold establishment of St Andrews College at Drygrange not a problem for legislators to solve, but a vital an and priest, who passes daily beneath it: “YOU the place of faith and of religion in public dis- as the Senior Seminary of the Archdiocese in contributor to the national conversation... there are come follow me and I will make you a fisher of course, and to argue so graciously and convincing- September 1953 there was again a focal point for worrying signs of a failure to appreciate not only men.” And that is the call addressed to each of you ly that faith in God is not the enemy of a liberal the celebration of St Andrews Day in our the rights of believers to freedom of conscience present-day seminarians of this college, as it was democracy, but provides the only real foundation Archdiocese. Members of staff and students, as and freedom of religion, but also the legitimate to generations of seminarians in the past. With St for social consensus which has moral depth and well as those priests ordained from St Andrews’ role of religion in the public square.” Andrew praying for you, I hope that you will be protects that consensus from what the Holy Father College down through the years of its existence, Consequently that same call with which Jesus able to give a positive, joyful and willing answer referred to in his homily in Glasgow as the dicta- gathered together for the celebration of Mass and sent out to His Apostles: “Go and teach all to the Lord. I can promise you that you will not torship of relativism. But perhaps more than any- ongoing discussion afterwards proud to remember nations!” must still echo in our own hearts and regret it, for the life of a priest is deeply blessed. thing, the people of Scotland and of the UK what their seminary had meant to them. minds, priest or lay, male or female, young or old.” God loves His priests. Jesus invites you to follow responded to the Pope’s profound, transparent per- On thinking of what the seminary inculcated in By virtue of our baptism in to the Body of Jesus Him intimately and act in His person. Mary and sonal faith in Christ. In his words and demeanour to me personally following on now my 45 years Christ we too have that same responsibility of the saints support you and strengthen you with and actions, Pope Benedict unfailingly pointed of priesthood with 25 of them being archbishop of Peter and Andrew, of James and John and of the their prayers. The whole Church loves you and beyond himself to the God of Jesus Christ. People this diocese and the last seven spent as a cardinal I other apostles to continue living our Faith and needs you. If there is one thing that has emerged of all faiths and none sensed that and were moved would single out three things: First of all a love of handing it on. from the terrible chastisement of the abuse crisis, it by it. He called us all to a renewed faith and to the diocese and the people in it itself spreading is that the Church loves Her priests and needs holiness of life, and this clear and humble witness from the north of Fife to the south of the Borders, Standards them to be holy pastors. to Jesus Christ will be perhaps characterise the and from east of Edinburgh to within 10 miles of We live in the midst of a world so often seeking legacy of his visit. Glasgow on the West; I think the seminary also and crying out for standards of morality, standards Pontifical Scots College Once again, then, in coming to Scotland the inculcated in to me the value of outreach from the by which they can educate themselves and their HOLY DAY From very early in the now 410-year history of the Successor of Peter greeted his brother Andrew. seminary itself in to the society in which we live young people, standards through which they hope Scots College Rome, the college has been dedicat- And on this Feast of St Andrew, I want just to re- while having concern for outreach also in to the to reach out to those of other nations near and far. Messages from Rome and for St Andrew’s Day ed to this mission of forming young men in their address to the seminarians of this college part of developing world; and basic to those two things I The words of the Gospel, the words of Jesus response to the Lord’s call to come follow Him as the Pope’s message to the young people of think the seminary also inspired me with an ongo- Christ are still the same—they must be grasped by priests for the Church in Scotland. Over the cen- Scotland during his homily at Bellahouston Park, ing desire to serve—serving God Himself as best I ourselves and loved by ourselves so that the con- turies, the mission of this college has been central words which express the Pope’s personal witness could as well as serving others to whom I was to tinued preaching of the Gospel will indeed contin- to the good of the Church in Scotland. In our to the Lord of which I have been speaking and be sent. ue until the end of time. HEN Cardinal Keith O’Brien the priesthood at the Pontifical Scots College with college to other parts of the world, but particular- (Above) Bishop Philip Tartaglia and Cardinal Keith times, we must implore the Lord unceasingly to which seem especially appropriate for young men and Bishop Philip Tartaglia the Rector Fr John Hughes, Vice-Rector Fr ly to Scotland itself. Over the months and years it O’Brien celebrate Mass in the Cript of the Scots grant us candidates who will offer themselves for in priestly formation: “There is only one thing were in Rome over the weekend Francis Dougan and Spiritual Director Fr John is hoped that it will be an invaluable ‘promoter of College, Rome, (above right) for the anniversary of priestly formation. We must implore the Lord that which lasts: the love of Jesus Christ personally for of the Feast of Christ the King, Eagers. vocations’ to the priesthood, giving an insight Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Tartaglia before going to the men who come through this college’s doors are each one of you. Search for Him, know Him and St Peter’s Basilica for the celebration of Eucharist for they celebrated an important The Glasgow-founded Franciscan Sisters of into all that continues at the college to those who the General Consistory and presentation of Rings inspired to answer the call of the Lord to come fol- love Him, and He will set you free from slavery to Wanniversary in the life of Bishop Tartaglia—the the Immaculate Conception are now well settled might be interested in a vocation whether in late low Him in the priesthood and to persevere in the glittering but superficial existence frequently fifth anniversary of his Episcopal Ordination. into the routine of the college life, with Sister secondary school, at college or university, or (Left) Cardinal O’Brien and Fr Frank Dougan, vice rector faithfulness to that call. We must invoke the help proposed by today’s society. Put aside what is Granted that later on the day of the Feast of Raphael OSF being the Superior of the those who have already been working for some of the Pontifical Scots College in Rome, join the of the Holy Spirit on the priests who are invited to worthless and learn of your own dignity as chil- Christ the King they would be together at the Community. years. Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception in lead, guide and form this seminary community. dren of God... Jesus asks us to pray for vocations: I ‘Mass of the Rings’ in St Peter’s Basilica, they Sisters from Nigeria and Kenya, who are Clergy and students at the college were greatly their chapel at the Scots College And we—and this ‘we’ is the ‘we’ of the Bishops’ pray that many of you will know and love Jesus decided to concelebrate a Thanksgiving Mass in members of the same congregation, namely Sister looking forward to St Andrew’s Day, a day of spe- PICS: PAUL McSHERRY Conference and the ‘we’ of the Catholic communi- Christ and, through that encounter, will dedicate the Crypt of the Pontifical Scots College. The Stella Maris, Sister Stella and Sister Juliana also cial festivity for the College, and many distin- ty in Scotland—we must make sure that the yourselves completely to God, especially those of altar they chose was the altar described as ‘St help in the seminary and regularly welcome other guished guests and friends were due to come to College, who are celebrating 25 years of priestly College has the resources it requires so that it may you who are called to the priesthood and religious Ninian’s Altar’ because of the very beautiful sisters from Scotland—including on this occa- Mass, including Mr Francis Campbell, British ordination, also attended (above right). They are fulfil its mission, which, is important, central, and life. This is the challenge the Lord gives to you mosaic in place behind the altar itself. Letters on sion, Sister Francesca OSF. Ambassador to the Holy See, to whom the Fr Gerard Tartaglia; Mgr William McFadden indeed essential to the good of the Church in today: the Church now belongs to you!” As you the mosaic picked out those very beautiful words During the course of their visit, the guests took College planned to make a presentation during (Galloway Diocese); Fr Michael McMahon Scotland. For they will not believe in the Lord seek to respond to the Lord’s call, the same invita- concerning St Ninian and noted the fact that hav- the opportunity of visiting the recently-dedicated lunch to mark his service in Rome, which is com- (Paisley Diocese); Fr Paul Morton (Motherwell ‘unless they have heard of Him,’ as St Paul tion He extended to Peter and Andrew, “Come fol- ing been ordained a bishop in Rome, he was sent website of the Pontifical Scots College. ing to an end very soon, and to acknowledge the Diocese), and Mgr Leo Cushley (Motherwell famously says in today’s second reading, ‘and they low me, and I will make you fishers of men,” you back to Scotland as a bishop to his native land As well as keeping members of staff and stu- role he played in the diplomacy of the Pope’s visit Diocese, now working in the Vatican’s Secretariat will not hear of Him unless they get a preacher, can be sure that you are surrounded and embraced some 1600 years ago. dents up to date with all that is going on in the to the UK. of State). Mgr Cushley was part of the Pope’s and they will never have a preacher unless one is by the enduring love of Jesus Christ personally for At the present time, there are 22 students for world, it also gives a wonderful outreach from the Five Scottish priests, former pupils of the staff during his visit to the UK. sent,’and it is from here, the Scots College Rome, you. that our new preachers, our new priests, our new St Andrew, pray for us. 14 MARIAN SERIES SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday December 3 2010 Journey with the Holy MARY BLESSED VIRGIN Family during Advent DR HARRY SCHNITKER continues his extensive SCO series looking at the blessed figure of the Virgin Mary from many different perspectives (DECEMBER) ADVENT

“Make each home a family Church”. If Christmas is the fulfilment of the dream of the domestic Church, then HIS was the exhortation of Advent is the period in which we may that great Patriarch of anticipate that fulfilment. Constantinople and won- The Holy Family, certainly in light derful preacher, St John of the aformentioned, is what we may Chrysostom (c 347-407 hope that our families will resemble. TAD). This is a truly tall order. It always We work towards this, pray for its ful- was, for the world has rarely been filment, and that is what lends an friendly disposed towards the wider Advent element to our thoughts when- Church. ever we contemplate the Holy Family. To make one’s home a family The Holy Family is focused on Jesus. Church requires effort, and, at times, That is, again, a template for our fami- can lead to trouble. Trouble can come lies. Children are far too frequently from the outside world, as, for exam- portrayed as a nuisance. Even within ple, in the old Soviet Union, where our parishes there are often complaints even possessing an icon could lead to that they are disruptive in church: clear- arrest. Trouble can also come from the ly Our Lord’s injunction that we are to inside; not everyone in each family is be child-like is often forgotten. It is equally open to the Word. Jesus, and by implication our children, Troublesome it may be, but the ideal that create a family. They are the main is one worth striving for. The ‘domes- reason for the Sacrament of marriage, tic Church’ or ‘Church in miniature’ as and ought to be the ties that bind. the family Church is also called, has a Poor St Joseph is, like many fathers, simple but most inspiring example: the rather at the periphery, or at least Holy Family. In the stable at seems to be there. A closer reading of Bethlehem and in St Joseph’s house in the Gospels reveals that this was not Nazareth, the domestic Church preced- the case. Joseph provided protection ed the Church. There, in the dynamics for the pregnant Mary, sheltered the between Mother, Son and step-father, new-born Word Incarnate in his house, the Church was seeded. It is a Church and, we may assume, taught Him the of simplicity, of prayer, and of occa- essentials of human life as a small boy. sional trouble, as, for example, in the Indeed, in the Gospel according to episode in which Our Lord was lost by Matthew, Joseph takes centre stage in His parents, only to be found again in the Incarnation narrative. Here, it is the the temple. reaction of Jesus’ stepfather and his As with so many feasts of the understanding of the significance of Church, that of The Holy Family is a what is occurring, that is emphasised. fairly recent arrival. Its roots are in an This balances the Gospel of St. Luke unlikely place: the Canada of 1643. and provides the Faithful with what The French colony had been founded every family requires: balance. only a few decades earlier, and was confined to the lower reaches of the St inally, we reach Mary. There is Lawrence River. In 1643, two people no doubt that Mary stands at the arrived who would make a major Fheart of the Holy Family, just as impact on the new colony, the future the wife and mother stands at the heart country of Canada, and the Catholic of every family. Even in our Christmas conception of the domestic Church. cribs Mary catches the eye as She Louis d’Ailleboust with his wife, stands above the manger; the Holy Barbe had arrived to take up the posi- Family without Mary is unthinkable. tion of governor of the colony. Through Her, the Incarnation took He founded Montréal, Canada’s sec- place and, through Her, Jesus came ond largest city, and sowed the first into the world. Without Mary, would wheat—the first tiny step in what was Our Lord have begun His ministry at to become one of the greatest farming Cana? Mary was at His worldly begin- enterprises in the world. He also laid ning, and She was there at His worldly the foundation stone of the great end, under the Cross, where Her future Canadian pilgrimage site of St Anne- occupied some of His dying thoughts. de-Beaupré, dedicated to the mother of Mary, the Mother, was the woman the Virgin Mary. During his rule, the who pondered all in Her heart, but who martyrdom of Canada’s Jesuit mission- was so much more. aries took place, and he brought the In his letter to the Colossians (3:5- priests of St Sulpice to Canada, where the Jesuits, grew up with official are economic pressures. The Church The Holy Family—depicted in stained glass 23), St Paul lists a number of vices they have played an important role Church blessing. In 1675, Laval had a realised and gave expression to this —and the virtues that they embodied which he believes the baptised should ever since. Barbe made her own contri- book printed in Paris dedicated to the through the publication of Rerum should act as an inspiration for our own renounce: impurity, passion, evil bution: she erected the Confraternity of Confraternity, which was circulated Novarum (1891) and subsequent teach- families this Advent desire, covetousness, anger, wrath, the Holy Family in 1663, three years widely and spread the devotion ings on morality in economics. Work malice, lies. He counters these with after the death of her husband. throughout the Catholic Church. pressures caused husbands and wives undermined family life, and with it the virtues: kindness, meekness, lowliness In this, she was aided by another to grow apart, and parents to lose sight domestic Church, even further. The and patience, forbearing, forgiveness striking figure of the vigorous y 1921, the Papacy had become of their children. pressures are phenomenal, and the fail- and love. Paul continues his letter and Canadian Church of this period, North seriously worried about the A second major contributor is close- ure rate of marriages throughout the applies the above to the family setting. America’s first bishop, Blessed Bgrowing threat to family life, ly related. Divorce has always existed, Western world with its concomitant We have seen all these virtues François de Laval. During his episco- and added the feast to the General in practice rather than in law, at least. misery of separation and its—statisti- before: they epitomise Our Lady. So, pate, Québec became the seat of a bish- Calendar. The date is worth emphasis- Government caught up with this when cally verifiable—serious consequences as we start our Advent journey, we can opric immediately subject to the Holy ing: 1921. For those who believe all of divorce was legalised. The gradual for children, too well-known to require contemplate the Holy Family, which See in 1674. At this time, he was offi- society’s evils to have originated in the drift of government towards accepting repetition. will once more come to completeness cially the bishop of almost all of North 1960s, this is a reminder that the roots family break-up rather than offering at Christmas, and the virtues that America, but one doubts if he even of modern problems are much deeper solutions to prevent it is a third major he Feast of the Holy Family will formed that family, virtues embodied understood what that implied. than usually appreciated. factor, and much of this does date to occur after Christmas, and this is by St Joseph and especially by Our This remarkable man ensured that Several factors have contributed to the 1960s. Finally, modern birth con- Tits natural time. However, Lady. May their examples be the inspi- the project of the widowed Barbe the growing threat to family life. trol and the gradual acceptance by Advent, I would suggest, is a good ration as we strive to create our own d’Ailleboust, which was supported by Amongst the most important of these many that abortion is permissible have time to consider the Holy Family, too. holy families. Friday December 3 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER A GRAND LITTLE PARISH 15 Conversation and a WEEK 41, VOLUME 1 little consternation KT BROGAN’S fictional series this week, sees the canon and Fr John Paul go to an eventful soirée where they meet some local movers and shakers A GRAND LITTLE PARISH HE evening meal was a “You’re becoming a right oul’ cynic, came out of civility,” he whispered to later by the husband of Marnie Forbes- Paul expressed his thanks to Joanne sketchy affair at the pres- John Paul,” the canon said, laughing as the canon, Milliken. Smythe and stuffed the canon into his bytery on the evening of he rang the doorbell. Further conversation was stilled by “How’s the hall project going. little car before any tactless remarks Mrs Smythe’s soirée. Edith They were swooped upon by the the host tapping on a glass to get their canon?” he asked. could be made. had left a plate of sand- hostess, resplendent in chiffon attention. “Very well indeed,” was the answer. “I’m starving,” he announced. “We wichesT and some crumbly fruit cake on draperies and, as the canon put it ‘full “No soirée would be complete with- “The demolition’s nearly done. We can could stop at Hughie’s and pick up the table in the dining room. warpaint.’ out a little musical interlude… so make a start with the building very some supplies…” “You won’t need a full meal as “A glass of champagne, perhaps?” Imelda has very kindly agreed to play shortly.” “Certainly not,” was Fr John Paul’s you’ll be eating at Mrs Smythe’s she trilled, summoning Nell Norton for us… ” “Building?” The other looked puz- reply. “You know what this place is tonight,” she said, appearing with the who, together with Imelda Gildea, was Blushing prettily, Imelda sat down at zled. I thought you were simply repair- like. News would get back to our host- teapot and without the slightest glim- obviously in charge of dispensing hos- the baby grand piano in the corner of ing the remaining structure… ” ess in no time and offence would cer- mer of a smile. She had been less than pitality, pausing now and then to do a the room and played Fur Elise rather Mrs Smythe bore down on them at tainly be taken… I’ll make you cheese pleased when the canon had banned bit of eavesdropping. hesitantly and Rustle of Spring with a that particular moment and said: “Ah, on toast, if you like… with a spot of Palestrina and her hopes of singing in a “Mineral water, please, Nell” Fr John few unexpected pauses, finishing with canon. I thought you’d find it worth- Worcester sauce.” solo, and the menu had, since that time, Paul said “And one for the canon.” The a flourish, to rapturous applause. while to have a chat with Mr Forbes- “Any port in a storm,” was the glum reflected her displeasure. canon looked slightly disappointed. Mrs Smythe then made a speech in Milliken, since he’s come to the planning reply. “I HAD thought that I might have A side table was laid out with trays which she referred to the soirée as ‘an department of the local council... ” been invited to the... FUNCTION… of canapés. outbreak of glasnost’ and ‘not so much At the other side of the room, Fr ack at Mon Repos, Bert tonight, but I suppose I’m not impor- “Nice little appetisers,” the canon hands across the sea as hands across the John Paul saw the canon fairly leap Mullaney, to his surprise and tant enough… or of sufficient signifi- said, helping himself to a small selec- parish boundaries.’ A toast was pro- from the chaise longue and made his Bdelight, was enjoying an cance to parish affairs…” She swept tion. posed to the future of St Aidan’s parish. way towards him. impromptu supper in Mrs Smythe’s off with a sniff. “That was a short conversation,” he kitchen, while Nell and Imelda cleared “She could go in my place if it’s that r John Paul had to admit that this he conversation continued to remarked. The canon mopped his brow away the debris of the party from the important to her,” Fr John Paul said, was an influential gathering. Fr eddy around the room; Nell and puffed out his cheeks. front room. He had lingered behind to earning a warning glance from the FHanley, Mrs Gildea and a very TNorton continued to eavesdrop “No… it was a near squeak,” he have a last few words with Councillor canon. dignified gentleman who seemed to be where she could; Imelda freshened replied. “Given that fella’s occupation… ” Chirray before being unexpectedly Mon Repos was ablaze with lights chair of St Jerome’s Parish Council glasses and coyly accepted compli- Further disappointment followed. engulfed in Joanne Smythe’s hospitality. when the priests arrived. The curtains were sharing animated conversation ments on her playing; At length, the After the circulation of trays of little “So rather than go home and eat weren’t drawn and one of the front with Bert Mullaney, Councillor canon murmured to Fr John Paul. sweetmeats, a few guests began to take alone, you’re welcome to share supper rooms looked thronged with guests. Chirray and his wife and Marnie “Is this one of those ‘standing-up’ their leave. with me.” “There’s Fr Hanley’s car,” the canon Forbes-Milliken and her husband, new parties or what? My little legs are get- “They’ll miss the main event,” the And so they retired to a warm and remarked. “He was surprised to have parishioners with a new baby and a ting’ quite numb with all this vertical canon whispered. “We’ve had the aper- welcoming kitchen for chicken and been invited, and, to be honest, I didn’t new determination to make St Aidan’s networking… I think I’ll find a chair.” itifs and the appetisers… ” He rubbed salad with a little wine followed by think he’d come.” a child-friendly parish. Bernard was He sat down on a chaise longue, his hands. “Now it’s time for dinner….” home-made apple pie with cream. “Keeping an eye on our progress there, too, but stood near the door. which looked as if it was ‘just for He was to be disappointed.The party Bert Mullaney suddenly felt very perhaps?” was the reply. “I’m not sure why I was invited but show’ and was joined a few moments had begun to break up and Fr John comfortable indeed... Debating Absolution, generally speaking, in our Church AN ICONIC painting by Channel Islands, and which was Fortunino Matania shows the christened ‘rite two-and-a-half’ by British Army chaplain, Fr Francis Mgr Basil Cardinal Basil Hume, was for the Gleeson, mounted on horseback in communal celebration of Scripture front of the 2nd Battalion of the Loftus Zeal and Patience readings, homily and examination of Royal Munster Fusiliers during the conscience to be followed by priests First World War. stationing themselves around the He is administering General This was Rite Three of the new Order Church to hear the confessions of the Absolution before they go into battle. of Penance which followed shortly people. These were invited very During the First World War, several afterwards. It allowed General speedily to confess any mortal sins of German bishops told their people that Absolution, preferably to be given by which they were conscious, or in the they gave General Absolution to the the local bishop, whenever there were alternative one or at most two of their whole diocese whenever the air-raid not enough priests to hear individual venial failings. sirens sounded. These were applications confessions in a reasonable time. The individuality and the integrity of the canonical principle that in What happened next was that the of the confession were thus preserved. extreme circumstances recourse may be Roman Curia objected not to General The Absolution was then given had to extraordinary means—‘in Absolution in itself, but to the way communally when all the confessions extremis extrema sunt tentanda.’ that bishops were creating the had been heard. And everything was In 1973, somewhere around the necessary conditions by, for instance, done in a reasonable time. border that runs between Colombia holding large Reconciliation Services Like General Absolution, when it and Ecuador in South America, I once for thousands of people, at which it was still allowed to bring people heard confessions for 11 hours would obviously be clear from the together specifically for it, this ‘rite continuously. I’m told that people start that it would be physically two-and-a-half’ does seem to give continued to troop in and out of the impossible for individual confessions people the grace to return then to confessional-box even when my loud to be heard. individual confession or Rite One, and snores betrayed the fact that I had It is this which was erroneously avail themselves there of the spiritual nodded off again—the temperature thought to be the ‘cheap grace’ direction which communal and humidity made the place like a condemned by Bonfoeffer. This celebrations cannot cater for. sauna. I’m sure they had not wasted practice was considered to be an The Sacrament of Reconciliation their time—but could my time and abuse, and was forbidden on January Absolution) can... exist when... there we are still left with the problem of builds up the Church. General theirs have been spent in a way that 20, 1978 by the Sacred Congregation are not enough confessors to hear not having enough priests who in a Absolution has a place in that scheme. would have been spiritually more for the Doctrine of the Faith, even individual confessions properly in a reasonable time can properly celebrate It does seem to be at least arguable that efficacious? Would not General though, in our own countries, it had reasonable time, so that the penitents... Rite Two, the communal preparation it has not yet found its rightful place. Absolution have been better? proved not only extremely effective in would be deprived of sacramental followed by individual confession and The answer to this question came itself, but also served as the means grace... for a long time... The diocesan absolution, even in the smaller parish Mgr Basil Loftus is a priest of the shortly afterwards when Pope Paul Vl whereby many people returned to the bishop is the judge of whether or not and deanery celebrations. Yet this is Diocese of Leeds now living in issued his Decree Reconciliationem, practice of individual confession. the conditions required for General the Rite which Paul Vl wished to retirement in the North of Sutherland. (December 2, 1973), making General The present legislation is summed Absolution exist.” (Catechism of the become the norm. He worked in secretariat for English Absolution a mainstream practice up in the Catechism of the Catholic Catholic Church, n 1483). An ingenious solution, which I first and Welsh bishops in Rome during the rather than an extraordinary means. Church: “Grave necessity (for General But in many parishes and deaneries came across one Advent in the Second Vatican Council 16 MISSIO SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday December 3 2010

Sharing the Faith and giving life FR PAT McGUIRE, national director of MISSIO SCOTLAND, using the words of missionary nun Sr Janet Ferns and those of the late Archbishop Oscar Romero, explains the importance of the charity’s work

R JANET Ferns, who has “The Church can be Church only as Congregation for the Evangelisation of women, priests and religious and laity Whether through missionary clergy (above served on Mission in long as it goes on being the Body of Peoples, of which MISSIO is its out- are trying to bring the Good News of left) in Ecuador or through lay missionaries Zambia, Nigeria, Rome and Christ,” he said. “Its mission will be reach for the support of the mission the Gospel and organise a native hier- (above) in India, the role of spreading the who now works with MIS- authentic only so long as it is the mis- territories across the world. MISSIO archy that has its own bishops and Good News throughout the world is crucial and one which MISSIO Scotland (staff inset) SIO was kind enough to sion of Jesus in the new situations, the can offer no greater tribute than to let priests. They are trying to organise the plays an important part in on an annual basis shareS some of her thoughts on an out- new circumstances of history... It is the the archbishop explain how and why Church in such a way that the procla- standing missionary. I felt that she Church’s duty in history to lend its MISSIO exists. mation of the Gospel will continue expressed far better than I ever could voice to Christ so that He may speak, “In the first place what are the mis- there as it does here in El Salvador. throughout the world. She gathers these my own feelings about mission. I its feet so that He may walk today’s sions? The Second Vatican Council’s These are the missions: they are not values together and at the time of the would like to share her and my world, its hands to build the reign of document on the missions... explains some invention of our time. presentation of the gifts prays: thoughts with the Scottish Catholic God, and to offer all its members to to us that the missions are primarily an “Blessed are you, Lord, God of all cre- Observer’s readers. make up all that has still to be under- endeavour to go forth and evangelise, he ancient means of communi- ation, through your goodness we have “This is what we are about,” she gone by Christ. to establish the Church of Christ in cation and those used by St Paul this bread and wine to offer, fruit of the writes. “We plant the seeds that one Should the Church forget this identi- those communities and lands where the Tand the first Christians have now vine and work of human hands.” Thus day will grow. We water the seeds fication with Christ, Christ would Church does not exist,” he said. “The become modern means of communica- the Church gives value to this human already planted knowing that they hold Himself demand it of the Church, no concept of mission involves communi- tion: radio, airplane, automobile, and labour that provides sustenance to the future promise. We lay foundations matter how uncomfortable that might cating the Gospel message and organ- so on. families of our campesinos (peasant that will need further development. We be, or how much loss of face that might ising the Church in those countries or Today the missionaries use these farmers).” provide yeast that produces effects far entail.’ continents where no such organisation means of communication and come to beyond our capabilities.” Archbishop Romero knew only too exists. the missions bringing gifts. They bring he mission of the Lord Jesus, of These words come from a prayer well the basic and urgent needs that Therefore the Church, in Her great these gifts not only from the East, like His Church, of Archbishop that is ascribed to the late Archbishop had to be addressed for people but for work of evangelisation, is divided into the kings who came to adore Jesus, but TRomero and of MISSIO is ‘to Oscar Romero, but which he actually him misson addresses the needs of the two groups. from all the peoples of the world. My share Faith and give life.’ neither wrote nor used. It does howev- whole person. First, the organised Church. El sisters and brothers, you can see that It is possible only through the partic- er describe the life of a missionary. The “Human needs are not fulfilled Salvador for example has five dioceses the Church is most beautiful, for the ipation of the whole Church. We at murdered Archbishop of El Salvador, merely by putting a water pump in a and is an area where the work of evan- Church is composed of all these differ- MISSIO Scotland take the opportunity whom many believe to have been a village or by providing a school with gelisation has achieved an organisa- ent areas that are organised into dioce- this Christmas to thank all who work martyr, would be in complete agree- educational materials, although these tional level. The institutional Church is ses. Each diocese contributes its with us in this privileged task—the ment with its sentiments. are useful and necessary,” he said. visible and alive. There are five dioce- individual and autonomous values. The missionaries who make their appeals in “We may never see the end results, “Human beings are body and soul, and ses and no mission territory in El Church does not kill or stifle initiative. parishes week after week; the children but that is the difference between the this is where the whole concept of Salvador. The corn festival in San Antonio de and teachers in our schools who master builder and the worker,” he said. ‘mission’ is so crucial to today’s world. On the other hand, those territories los Ranchos is really a missionary valiantly support us with prayer and “We are workers, not master builders, ‘Mission’ feeds hearts and souls as where no diocese has been organised scene for the Church speaks to those contributions; the priests and religious ministers, not messiahs. We are well as bodies. It is ongoing until the are called mission territories. In who plant corn and from the perspec- who constantly bring mission before prophets of a future not our own.” end of time because ‘mission’ arises Central America for example, in tive of the gospel tells them that they their parishes and above all to the The academic priest who reluctantly from our baptismal response to Jesus Nicaragua and Costa Rica, we have are able to enlighten their paths of sad- Faithful people of Scotland who never became an archbishop during San words ‘to go out into the whole world two territories that still have no dio- ness with the joy of a celebration that cease to amaze us by their generosity Salvador’s bloodiest period has much and proclaim the Good News.’” cese. utilises the products of the earth. of heart and spirit. to teach missionaries. His only request In other countries, there are vast In the same way the Church discov- My prayer this Christmas is that as of his own reluctant vicar-general, of n his homily for World Mission areas where the missionaries are ers the values of the people in Africa the Christ child, ‘born for us’ so long his own hierarchy of bishops and even Sunday 1977, Archbishop Romero directly dependent on the Sacred and Asia. She does not destroy them ago, may continue to be brought to of a beggar in the street was ‘Help me.’ Iexplained, simply and beautifully, Congregation for the Evangelisation of like other colonisers who eliminated birth today through our hearts and our The archbishop pointed to the many the meaning and significance of the Peoples—which labours for the organ- these values of the native people. The Faith. aspects of missionary endeavours but missions. isation of the Church in these mission- Church is not a coloniser; rather the also to the heart of mission. 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MacNEIL FENTON HORSFIELD McCAFFERTY DEATHS Remembering Donald John, In loving memory of our dear 1st Anniversary 17th Anniversary CHMURA-PETERSEN, much loved husband, dad, sister and much loved aunt, Loving memories of Gerald, In loving memory of a dear Boguslaw Jerzy (George) granpa, and great-granpa, Patricia, sadly passed away who died on December 4, wife and mother, Irene, who Died peacefully after a short who died on February 4, on December 5, 2005. 2009, loving husband of died on December 3, 1993. illness, bravely borne, and 2010, and whose 75th birth- Death leaves a heartache no Josephine. May she rest in peace, a fortified with the Rites of the day occurs on December 4. one can heal, A frequent Mass, a daily peace which the world can- Holy Roman Catholic We sat beside your bedside, Love leaves a memory no prayer, not give. Church, on November 5, Our hearts were crushed and one can steal. The purest token we can Inserted by Dan, Paul, 2010, aged 95 years. Dearly sore, St Maria Goretti, pray for her. spare, Stephen, Moira, Pauline, beloved daddy of Eva and MacLEAN You left behind some break- Loved and missed every day. Whatever else we fail to do, Niamh and twins Roisin and Sonia. Private family Re- ing hearts, From all the family. We never fail to pray for you. Declan. Treasured memories of my quiem Mass and cremation And you were much adored. St John the Baptist, pray for darling husband, Calum, who took place at 11.00 am on Loving wife Peggie and fam- him. died suddenly on March 1, Armistice Day. Memorial ily. Inserted by his loving wife. 1992, and whose 75th birth- Service to be held near Mer- 107 Borve, Barra. FITZSIMMONS day occurs on December 4. chant Navy Day – Septem- In loving memory of our dear KILKERR R.I.P. ber 3, 2011. Donations, if RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM father, Hugh, who died De- In loving memory of our fa- desired, to Royal National Calum, if memories bring us closer, BRADY cember 9, 1963, and our ther, Arthur, who died De- Lifeboat Institution, Strom- dear mother, Catherine, who cember 4, 1979, on this his We are never far apart, Of your charity please pray ness, Orkney, 16 Victoria died June 14, 1999; also 31st Anniversary. For you are always in my for Reverend Jack Brady, Street, Stromness. KW16 loved ones gone before and Trusting that Jesus has pro- thoughts, priest in charge, St Aidan’s, 3AA. Enquiries mobile 07730 after. vided a house for you and And forever in my heart. Aviemore, who died sud- – 798259. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray that you are looking after our With all my love. denly on December 8, 1982. for them. son Aidan. McCAHILL McLAUGHLIN Chrissie. Xx Our Lady of Perpetual Suc- From their loving family. You are in our prayers. Remembering with pride, my cour, pray for him. In loving memory of James, From Brian Kilkerr and fam- husband, Michael, died De- Inserted by his family. who lived in Southport and ily. cember 5, 1995, aged 55. entered into eternal life on When days are dark, and MacDONALD November 20, 2010. GRIBBENS – MACMILLAN LOGAN friends are few, Of your charity, pray for the A loving husband to Marie In loving memory of our In loving memory of my dear Michael how I long for you. soul of Canon Roddy Mac- Gilligan, a loving son to the beloved brother and uncle, husband, our dear dad and Forever yours. Donald, who died December late James and Mary Michael John, tragically grandad, William, who died Wife Isabel. 4, 2004. McLaughlin, a loving brother drowned on December 8, on December 4, 1996. Love and miss you always. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray to Marie and Kathleen. 1983. I’ve got to go on living, From his loving family, for him. May God grant him eternal Sweet are the memories I know that this is true, daughters Jacqueline and PRETE Inserted by his nieces and rest. silently kept, But it’s just a mere existence, Lorraine, son Michael, sons- Special memories are held Peggy. Of a brother we loved and It’s nothing without you; in-law Paul and Raymond. close to our hearts of John BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE shall never forget. My thoughts are always with Goodnight, God Bless. Prete, dear husband of the MEMORIAM Our Lady, Star of the Sea, you, From all your precious late Annie (Tracey), adored BUCHANAN pray for him. Your place no one can fill, grandchildren. dad, granda and great- 16th Anniversary Also our loving granny, Eu- In life we loved each other, Remembering Uncle Willie granda, who sadly died Au- In loving memory of Calum, phemia, died December 10, In death I love you still. McCahill, died December 1, gust 17, 2005, and whose a dear husband, father and 1983, and uncles, Angus From your loving wife 2006 and also uncle Denis, 84th birthday occurs on De- grandfather, who died De- John, died December 16, Madge. died October 27, 2009. cember 5. 1993, and John, died Janu- A heart of gold stopped beat- Forever in our hearts. Thank you Dad for the years cember 7, 1994. From all your loving family. we shared, Our lips cannot speak how ary 21, 1999. ing, For the love you gave and we loved him, Forever in our hearts and al- Hard working hands at rest, Our hearts cannot tell what ways in our prayers. God broke our hearts to the way you cared, McCANDLISH You left a place no one can to say, Inserted by his family, Inver- prove to us, HEAVEY 15th Anniversary fill, But God only knows how we ness and Mallaig. He only takes the best. Jean, whose 67th birthday We miss you Dad and al- miss him, Archie, Linda, Robert and Treasured memories of a occurs on December 4, ways will. In our home that is lonely Agnes. dear father and grandfather, 2010. HAMILTON To hear your voice and see today. Gentle Jesus up above, Willie McCandlish, died De- You were called home and you smile, Eternal rest grant unto him, 33rd Anniversary Give our granda all our love. cember 2, 1995, also a dear left me on my own, but as To sit and talk with you O Lord, Remembering today and al- xxx mother and grandmother, each day comes to its end, I awhile, And let perpetual light shine ways, Anna, our darling David, William, Angela and Margaret McElvar, died July am a day closer to my best To be together in the same upon him. daughter and very dear sis- great-grandchildren Louis, 2, 1994. friend, and when the tears in- old way, May he rest in peace. ter, died December 3, 1977, William, Finlay, Holly and God saw you getting tired, side subside, then I will be Would be our dearest wish Inserted by his loving wife aged 15 years 11 months; Blair. And a cure was not to be, forever by your side. today. Christine and family. also remembering our So He put His arms around Holy Mother Mary, Queen of LONG Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant beloved Ann and Kevin. you, Peace, watch over my beau- CONNOR him eternal rest. Loved and remembered In loving memory of Peter, And whispered, “Come to tiful little wife. So sadly missed. 16th Anniversary every day. our beloved brother, died De- me.” Love is eternal, From your loving family. xxxx In loving memory of our dear The Hamilton and Thomson cember 3, 2006. St Anthony, pray for them. Brian. Our hearts still ache with mother, grandmother and families. Miss you every day. Inserted by Billy, Liz and sadness, great-grandmother, Isabella Our Lady, Star of the Sea, family. Our tears still flow, (Bella), who died December pray for him. For what it meant to lose 3, 1994. HARTE Owen, Anne and all the fam- McCRACKEN you, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray In loving memory of our ily. No one will ever know. for her. mother, Edith McConville, In loving memory of our dear You were a granda in a mil- All the family. wife of the late Paddy Harte, parents, James, died De- lion. who died December 9, 1985 McANDREW cember 4, 1988 and Annie, We will never forget you. and also her beloved 30th Anniversary died December 6, 2003. Granda – you were the best. DIVERS youngest son, Philip, who In loving memory of our dear We hold you close within our Happy Birthday Boaby. 13th Anniversary died November 28, 2009. father, Tony, who died De- hearts, From all your loving grand- Treasured memories of my Today ends another sad cember 5, 1980 and his wife And there you shall remain, children. xxxx dear husband, James, died year, and our mother, Cathie, who To walk with us throughout A kiss blown up to the sky so December 3, 1997. But in our hearts you are al- passed away May 28, 2010. our lives, blue, Always remembered with ways there. R.I.P. Until we meet again. Catch it great-granda, it’s just love and affection. Inserted by the family, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Sacred Heart, pray for them. for you. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray James, Patrick, Mary, grand- for them. May they rest in peace. From your little great-grand- for him. children and great-grandchil- Inserted by Stephen and Inserted by their loving fam- children. xxxx Loving wife Edith and family. dren. Marian. ily. Friday December 3 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

MacDONALD McQUADE SHEILS PRAYER TO THE POWERFUL NOVENA In loving memory of John Treasured memories of 32nd Anniversary BLESSED VIRGIN Of Childlike Confidence Alex (Shonnie), devoted son Ellen, our much loved Mum In loving memory of our dear O Most Beautiful Flower of (This novena is to be said at and loving brother and uncle and Gran, who died on De- parents, Mary, who died on Mount Carmel, fruitful in the the same time, every hour, of the family, died December cember 7, 1991. December 7, 1978 and splendour of Heaven, for nine consecutive hours – 5, 2002. R.I.P. Find the softest pillow, Lord, Blessed Mother of the Son of just one day). O Jesus, who Michael, who died on April 7, Our thoughts are always with To rest her head upon, God, Immaculate Virgin, as- hast said, ask and you shall 2007. Also their son and our you, Place a kiss upon her cheek, sist me in this my necessity. receive, seek and you shall In a very special way, And tell her who it’s from. brother, William, who died O Star of the Sea, help me find, knock and it shall be Not just on your anniversary, Our Lady of Knock, pray for April 20, 1992. and show me herein You are opened to you, through the But every single day. her. Sacred Heart of Jesus have my Mother. O Holy Mary, intercession of Mary, Thy THOMSON Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Sadly missed by Agnes, Ger- mercy on them. Mother of God, Queen of Most Holy Mother, I knock, I 15th Anniversary pray for him. ald and Eilish. Inserted by the family. Heaven and Earth, I humbly seek, I ask that my prayer be Saints Peter and Francis of Of your charity, please pray beseech You from the bot- granted (make your request). for the repose of the souls of Assisi, pray for him. McRURY SHIELS (GALLAGHER) tom of my heart to succour O Jesus, who hast said, all our dear mother, Elizabeth From all the family. In loving memory of John me in my necessity. There that you ask of the Father in Treasured memories of our O’Neill Thomson, who died McRury, a dear husband, fa- are none that can withstand My name, He will grant you dear sister and aunt, Mary December 1, 1995; also our McGLYNN ther and grandfather, who Your power. O show me through the intercession of Theresa Gallagher, who died beloved father, John Thom- Of your charity, please pray died on December 7, 2004, herein You are my mother. Mary, Thy Most Holy Mother, suddenly on December 7, son, died February 6, 1963. for the repose of the souls of also remembering Doreen O Mary, conceived without I humbly and urgently ask 1978, also our dear brother Lonely is the home without Elizabeth and Teague McG- McRury, a dear daughter and sin, pray for us who have re- Thy Father, in Thy name, you, lynn, of their daughter Kath- sister, who died on July 5, and uncle, Michael James course to Thee (three times). that my prayer be granted Life to us is not the same, leen and of their sons, 1990. Gallagher, died suddenly Holy Mary, I place this cause (make your request). O All the world would be like Dominic and Willie. R.I.P. So sadly missed, so dearly July 6, 2001. Also our sister in your hands (three times). Jesus, who hast said, heaven, May they rest in peace. loved. and aunt, Kathleen Gal- O thank you for your mercy Heaven and Earth shall pass If we could have you back Amen. Inserted by Katie-Ann and lagher, died June 23, 2009. to me and mine. Amen. Say away but My word shall not again, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray family, London. Though you’re no longer with for three days; publication pass, through the interces- We never shall and never sion of Mary, Thy Most Holy for them. us, promised. – A.G. Inserted by the family. will, Mother, I feel confident that Every day we find, Forget you Mum and Dad. my prayer shall be granted MacINNESS In one way or another, Our Lady, Star of the Sea, (make your request); publi- You’re back there in our In loving memory of our dear pray for them. PRAYER TO THE cation promised. parents, grandparents, mind. Inserted by their loving son BLESSED VIRGIN NOVENA PRAYER TO ST brother and aunt, Donald, Rest in peace. John, daughter Shirley, O Most Beautiful Flower of JUDE died December 4, 1988, Their loving family. Whiteinch, Glasgow. Mount Carmel, fruitful in the Morag, died March 5, 1989, splendour of Heaven, May the Sacred Heart of TRACEY Alistair, December 20, 1975 SIM Blessed Mother of the Son of Jesus be praised, adored, In loving memory of my dear and Joan, died October 10, 4th Anniversary God, Immaculate Virgin, as- glorified and loved through- MURRAY husband, David Tracey, who out the world now and for- 1969. Nora, beloved daughter of sist me in this my necessity. th died December 6, 2005. ever more. Sacred Heart of Always in our thoughts and 4 Anniversary the late Hugh and Bridget O Star of the Sea, help me Treasured memories of our In death’s dark day, Jesus have mercy on us. St prayers. and loving sister of the late and show me herein You are Our Lady of the Isles, pray dear mother, nana, great- And in death’s dark night, my Mother. O Holy Mary, Jude helper of the hopeless, Mary, much loved cousin and pray for us. St Jude, great for them. nana, aunt and mother-in- Sweet gentle Jesus, Mother of God, Queen of aunt of the family, died De- miracle worker, pray for us. Inserted by all the family. law, Julia, who died Be his light. Heaven and Earth, I humbly December 4, 2006. cember 5, 2006. Inserted by his loving wife, beseech You from the bot- Say nine times daily. We think of you in silence, A lonely cry, a silent tear, Peggy. tom of my heart to succour GRATEFUL We often speak your name, Forever wishing you were me in my necessity. There thanks top the But all we have are memo- near. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT are none that can withstand Blessed Virgin for prayers answered. – S.McS. ries, St Anthony, pray for her. McMAHON, Anne Your power. O show me And your picture in a frame, Inserted by Maureen, Joe herein You are my mother. David and Moira would like GRATEFUL thanks top the We come to speak to you in O Mary, conceived without and family. to thank all relatives and Blessed Virgin and St Jude a special place, sin, pray for us who have re- friends for the support given for prayers answered, still And put flowers there with course to Thee (three times). SULLIVAN during their recent bereave- praying. - H.T. care, Holy Mary, I place this cause 7th Anniversary ment. But no one knows our Special thanks go to Can- in your hands (three times). McINULTY In loving memory of Eliza- heartache, nons Kenneth McCaffrey and O thank you for your mercy st beth (Lizzie) Sullivan, who 1 Anniversary When we turn and you’re not James Simcox, Fr. Charles to me and mine. Amen. Say died on December 2, 2003. DEADLINE In loving memory of Chrissie, there. Kane, Mgr. Gerry Fitzpatrick; for three days; publication who died November 29, God bless you. Gone from our home, but for- parishioners of St.Leo the promised. - P.McC. for the 2009. A devoted mother, Our Lady and St Anthony, ever in our hearts. Great, Dumbreck; Mother gran and great-gran. pray for her. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have Agnes, the Little Sisters of DEAR HEART OF JESUS insertion May you rest in peace dear Inserted by her loving family. mercy on her soul. the Poor and all the resi- insertion mother, May she rest in peace. dents and staff at Dear Heart of Jesus in the In that heavenly home Inserted by William, Gerard, St.Joseph’s, Robroyston, for past I have asked you for of above, many favours, this time I ask Diane, Clare, Stephen, their friendship and care over With the Sacred Heart of you for this special one Suzanne and great-grand- the last 34 months. To the intimations Jesus, (mention favour), take it Dear daughter Grace. Wallacewell GP Practice and In His own eternal love. to the staff of Wards 6&7A, Heart of Jesus, and place it in the Inserted by her loving family. within Your broken heart in the SWEENEY Stobhill Hospital, for their at- tention during Mum’s last few where your Father sees it, McLAUGHLIN Christmas Loving memories of my dear days. then in his merciful eyes it 34th Anniversary dad, Pat, who died Decem- Holy Mass will be offered for will become Your favour, not In loving memory of Frank, ber 8, 1955; also my dear the intentions of all. mine. Amen. Say for three edition who died on December 5, mum, May, who died Octo- days, publication promised. MURRAY 1976, beloved husband of ber 3, 2004. 5pm NOVENA TO ST CLARE Susanna, dear father of In memory of our dear son Never more than a thought Marie, Morag and the late and brother, John Gerard Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine away, THANKSGIVING THURSDAY Paul Francis. 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lives are with Jesus and how much better you are. In your name we pray. Amen they will continue to get as we become closer to Him. Responsorial Psalm Third Sunday of Advent We get so excited today about the great 146:6d-7ab, 7c-8abc, 10 things Jesus has done for us that we have (R) Lord, come and save us. —First Reading to tell everyone about it so they too can God always keeps His word. get to know Jesus and receive His love He gives justice to the poor and food to God will come and save you. A reading from the book of and blessings. That is why John and the the hungry. the prophet Isaiah 35:1-2, 5-6ab, 10 other prophets preached about God and (R) Lord, come and save us. Jesus. They knew how great life could be The Lord sets prisoners free and heals Thirsty deserts will be glad, and barren if you lived it with God and they wanted blind eyes. lands will rejoice and blossom like flowers. everyone else to experience it too. He gives a helping hand to everyone who They will bloom everywhere and sing joyful We are also asked to be prophets, like falls. songs. They will be as majestic as Mount John and share the great things that God (R) Lord, come and save us. Lebanon and as glorious as Mount Carmel has done for us and to help others live The Lord God of Zion will rule forever! lives that will enable them to have that Shout praises to the Lord! or the plain of Sharon. great relationship with God. (R) Lord, come and save us. Everyone will see the glory and the majesty of the Lord our God. The blind will see, and the Discussion Second Reading deaf will hear. The disabled will leap about What are some of the great things that You also must be patient; do not lose heart, like deer, and tongues once silent will shout. God has done for you that you can rejoice the Lord’s coming will be soon. A reading from The people the Lord has rescued will come about today? the letter of James 5:7-10 back singing, as they enter Zion. How can you tell others about how great My friends, be patient until the Lord Happiness will be a crown they will always Reflection God is? returns. Think of farmers who wait wear. They will rejoice and be glad, because DID you notice what colour the priest had patiently for the spring and summer rains all sorrows and worries will be gone. on today? Do you know which candle we Activity to make their valuable crops grow. light today? Pink! Today is called ‘Gaudete Divide the students into groups of three Be patient like those farmers and don’t The Word of the Lord Sunday.’ ‘Gaudete’ means ‘rejoice.’ or four. give up. The Lord will soon be here! Don’t During Advent we talk about, think Ask each group to create commercials grumble about each other or you will be about and work on preparing ourselves telling the great things that God does and judged, and the judge is right outside the for the coming of Jesus. Today, though, how to ‘get’ those great ‘things.’ door. we get to stop for a minute and ‘rejoice.’ Have each group act out their My friends, follow the example of the The Children’s Liturgy page is published one Great, but what are we rejoicing about? commercial for the entire class. prophets who spoke for the Lord. They week in advance to allow RE teachers and those Today’s readings list many great things were patient, even when they had to suffer. that happen when Jesus is around: the Prayer The Word of the Lord taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to blind see, the deaf hear, those who are Dear Jesus, thank you for coming into our use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment sick are healed, and there is singing and lives! We love you and appreciate all you Alleluia dancing. Sounds like a great party. We, do for us. Please help us to become better Isaiah 61:1 to their teaching materials too, rejoice because of how great our friends with you and show others how great (R) Alleluia, alleluia. The Spirit of the Lord now upon me has sent me to bring good news to the poor. (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Are you the one who is to come, or must we wait for someone else? A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew 11:2-11 John was in prison when he heard what Christ was doing. So John sent some of his followers to ask Jesus: “Are you the one we should be looking for? Or must we wait for someone else?” Jesus answered: “Go and tell John what you have heard and seen. The blind are now able to see, and the lame can walk. People with leprosy are being healed, and the deaf can hear. The dead are raised to life, and the poor are hearing the Good News. God will bless everyone who does not reject me because of what I do.” As John’s followers were going away, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John: “What sort of person did you go out into the desert to see? Was he someone dressed in fine clothes? People who dress like that live in the king’s palace. “What did you really go out to see? Was he a prophet? He certainly was. I tell you that he was more than a prophet. In the Scriptures God says about him, ‘I am sending my messenger ahead of you to get things ready for you.’ “I tell you that no one ever born on this earth is greater than John the Baptist. But whoever is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than John.” The Gospel of the Lord 22 CELEBRATING LIFE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday December 3 2010

Do you have a story for us here at the Scottish Catholic Celebrating Life Observer? You can call us on Do you have a special occasion from your parish or a celebration at your school that you wish to share with the SCO? 0141 221 4956 or send us an If so, e-mail our local news editor Martin Dunlop: e-mail: info@scottishcatholic [email protected] observer. org.uk Marianne Wong, founder of the Kenya Aid Project, recently collected a cheque for £1000 from the pupils of St Andrew’s Academy, Paisley. The money will go towards providing medicines and medical equipment for a Kenyan orphanage and hospital and equipment and materials for local craftsmen. The goods created by the craftsmen, including bowls, animal figures, walking sticks, necklaces, key-rings, will be sold at the school to pupils and parents. EWTN PROGRAMMES Pictured with Ms Wong and St Andrew’s headteacher Tony Quinn, SUN DECEMBER 5 8PM NEW SERIES are head girl Stephanie Bell, head SPOTLIGHT ON... 9AM BIBLICAL STORY OF THE MASS boy Adam Strachan and depute IN CONCERT: CORRETTE'S WED DECEMBER 8 head boy Gerard MacDonnel CHRISTMAS SYMPHONIES 1PM displaying some of the intricately 11AM DAILY MASS carved goods that will be sold to the school community. ADVENT REFLECTIONS 5PM 1PM SOLEMN MASS OF THE IMACU- SUNDAY MASS LIVE LATE CONCEPTION (BNSIC) 3PM 7.30PM THE WORLD OVER THE CLOAK OF JUAN DIEGO 4PM THURS DECEMBER 9 LIFE ON THE ROCK 1PM 7PM DAILY MASS FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY 7.30PM 8PM OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE BEST OF THE JOURNEY HOME 8PM 10PM MOTHER CATHERINE ROME REPORTS 9PM 11PM EWTN LIVE LIVE BENEDICTION FRI DECEMBER 10 MON DECEMBER 6 1PM 1PM LIVE DAILY MASS DAILY MASS 7.30PM 7.30PM TABERNACLE GOSPEL OF LUKE 9PM 9PM THE WORLD OVER FR CORAPI 10PM NEW SERIES 10PM MY COUNTRY MY FAITH St Margaret’s pilgrims delight in opportunity to take part in Papal Mass CATHOLIC LIVES SAT DECEMBER 11 A GROUP of 58 people including Mass with the Holy main sights of Rome, the group Fr Joseph Burke, St Margaret’s TUES DECEMBER 7 1PM from St Margaret’s Church, Father, Mass at the tomb of St also enjoyed a trip to Assisi. parish priest, with Fr Tom White and 1PM LIVE DAILY MASS Johnstone recently made a Peter and a visit to the Scavi, The whole pilgrimage was a pilgrims at St Peter’s Square LIVE DAILY MASS 7PM pilgrimage to Rome. the excavations under St happy and most memorable 7.30PM OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE The hugely enjoyed trip Peter’s Basilica. event and the St Margaret’s and Anne Marie Cairns of Alba SR MARIE DE MANDAT- 9 PM entailed many highlights, In addition to visiting the group would like to thank Jim Tours for their great help. GRANCEY LIFE ON THE ROCK LAY READERS’ GUIDE by Fr John Breslin SUNDAY DECEMBER 5 Advent 2A. Isaiah 11:1-10. Response: In His days justice shall flourish and peace till the moon fails. Romans 15:4-9. Matthew 3:1-12. MONDAY Isaiah 35:1-10. Response: Look, our God is coming to save us. Luke 5:17-26. TUESDAY St Ambrose. Isaiah 40:1-11. Response: Here is our Civic reception to recognise parish God coming with power. Matthew 18:12-14. FR GERARD Maguiness and Provost Tom Curley makes a WEDNESDAY some of the congregation presentation to Fr Gerard from St Edward’s Parish Maguiness on the 50th anniversary Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Genesis SPOTLIGHT ON... 9:9-15.20. Response: Sing a new song to the Lord Church in Airdrie were of St Edward’s in Airdrie for He has worked wonders. Ephesians 1:3-6.11-12. recently welcomed along to a help to those in need,” Provost Luke 1:26-38. civic celebration, hosted by Curley said. North Lanarkshire Council “It is a privilege to congratulate THURSDAY Provost Tom Curley to mark them for the commitment, dedica- Isaiah 41:13-29. Response: The Lord is kind and full ST JOSEPH’S sisters Audrey relative of the saint. the 50th anniversary of the tion and hard work they have put Thomson and Therese Mary MacKillop’s mother, of compassion, slow to anger, abounding in love. McConway are pictured with Flora MacDonald, was born parish. in over the years which make the Matthew 11:11-15. pupils of Banavie Primary in Fort William in the Scottish The reception, which was held parish so well respected.” School, Fort William. Highlands while her father at Airdrie’s Excelsior Stadium, The parish was founded in FRIDAY The sisters recently spent a Alexander was born in also included the head teachers 1960 with the church building Isaiah 48:17-19. Response: Anyone who follows you, day teaching the pupils about Perthshire. from St Edward’s and St itself being used for the first time Lord, will have the light of life. Matthew 11:16-19. the story of the recently The pupils learned how Dominic’s primary schools. in 1967. canonised St Mary MacKillop Mother Mary visited the area Provost Curley said it was ‘a As part of the anniversary cele- SATURDAY (St Mary of the Cross). in the 1870s and how her pleasure to mark the anniversary’. brations, the parish travelled to Ecclesiasticus 48:1-4.9-11. Response: God of hosts, The sisters, from the order mother was born in a building “The parish has a great history London to visit the tomb of St bring us back; let your face on us and we shall be Mary MacKillop helped found, that is now a bar in Fort were invited to the school by William High Street. within the community and is well Edward the Confessor and took a saved. Matthew 17:10-13. teacher Deirdre MacDonald, a PIC: ANTHONY MacMILLAN known for its contributions and pilgrimage to Rome. 22 CELEBRATING LIFE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday December 3 2010

Do you have a story for us here at the Scottish Celebrating Life Catholic Observer? You can Do you have a special occasion from your parish or a celebration call us on 0141 221 4956 or at your school that you wish to share with the SCO? If so, e-mail our local news editor Martin Dunlop: send us an e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Marianne Wong, founder of the Kenya Aid Project, recently collected a cheque for £1000 from the pupils of St Andrew’s Academy, Paisley. The money will go towards providing medicines and medical equipment for a Kenyan orphanage and hospital and equipment and materials for local craftsmen. The goods created by the craftsmen, including bowls, animal figures, walking sticks, necklaces, key-rings, will be sold at the school to pupils and parents. EWTN PROGRAMMES Pictured with Ms Wong and St Andrew’s headteacher Tony Quinn, SUN DECEMBER 5 8PM NEW SERIES are head girl Stephanie Bell, head SPOTLIGHT ON... 9AM BIBLICAL STORY OF THE MASS boy Adam Strachan and depute IN CONCERT: CORRETTE'S WED DECEMBER 8 head boy Gerard MacDonnel CHRISTMAS SYMPHONIES 1PM displaying some of the intricately 11AM DAILY MASS carved goods that will be sold to the school community. ADVENT REFLECTIONS 5PM 1PM SOLEMN MASS OF THE IMACU- SUNDAY MASS LIVE LATE CONCEPTION (BNSIC) 3PM 7.30PM THE WORLD OVER THE CLOAK OF JUAN DIEGO 4PM THURS DECEMBER 9 LIFE ON THE ROCK 1PM 7PM DAILY MASS FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY 7.30PM 8PM OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE BEST OF THE JOURNEY HOME 8PM 10PM MOTHER CATHERINE ROME REPORTS 9PM 11PM EWTN LIVE LIVE BENEDICTION FRI DECEMBER 10 MON DECEMBER 6 1PM 1PM LIVE DAILY MASS DAILY MASS 7.30PM 7.30PM TABERNACLE GOSPEL OF LUKE 9PM 9PM THE WORLD OVER FR CORAPI 10PM NEW SERIES 10PM MY COUNTRY MY FAITH St Margaret’s pilgrims delight in opportunity to take part in Papal Mass CATHOLIC LIVES SAT DECEMBER 11 A GROUP of 58 people including Mass with the Holy main sights of Rome, the group Fr Joseph Burke, St Margaret’s TUES DECEMBER 7 1PM from St Margaret’s Church, Father, Mass at the tomb of St also enjoyed a trip to Assisi. parish priest, with Fr Tom White and 1PM LIVE DAILY MASS Johnstone recently made a Peter and a visit to the Scavi, The whole pilgrimage was a pilgrims at St Peter’s Square LIVE DAILY MASS 7PM pilgrimage to Rome. the excavations under St happy and most memorable 7.30PM OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE The hugely enjoyed trip Peter’s Basilica. event and the St Margaret’s and Anne Marie Cairns of Alba SR MARIE DE MANDAT- 9 PM entailed many highlights, In addition to visiting the group would like to thank Jim Tours for their great help. GRANCEY LIFE ON THE ROCK LAY READERS’ GUIDE by Fr John Breslin

SUNDAY DECEMBER 5 Advent 2A. Isaiah 11:1-10. Response: In His days justice shall flourish and peace till the moon fails. Romans 15:4-9. Matthew 3:1-12. MONDAY Isaiah 35:1-10. Response: Look, our God is coming to save us. Luke 5:17-26. TUESDAY Civic reception to recognise parish St Ambrose. Isaiah 40:1-11. Response: Here is our God coming with power. Matthew 18:12-14. FR GERARD Maguiness and Provost Tom Curley makes a

SPOTLIGHT ON... some of the congregation presentation to Fr Gerard WEDNESDAY from St Edward’s Parish Maguiness on the 50th anniversary Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Genesis Church in Airdrie were of St Edward’s in Airdrie 9:9-15.20. Response: Sing a new song to the Lord recently welcomed along to a help to those in need,” Provost for He has worked wonders. Ephesians 1:3-6.11-12. civic celebration, hosted by Curley said. Luke 1:26-38. North Lanarkshire Council “It is a privilege to congratulate THURSDAY Provost Tom Curley to mark them for the commitment, dedica- ST JOSEPH’S sisters Audrey relative of the saint. the 50th anniversary of the tion and hard work they have put Isaiah 41:13-29. Response: The Lord is kind and full Thomson and Therese Mary MacKillop’s mother, in over the years which make the of compassion, slow to anger, abounding in love. McConway are pictured with Flora MacDonald, was born parish. Matthew 11:11-15. pupils of Banavie Primary in Fort William in the Scottish The reception, which was held parish so well respected.” School, Fort William. Highlands while her father at Airdrie’s Excelsior Stadium, The parish was founded in FRIDAY The sisters recently spent a Alexander was born in also included the head teachers 1960 with the church building Isaiah 48:17-19. Response: Anyone who follows you, day teaching the pupils about Perthshire. from St Edward’s and St itself being used for the first time Lord, will have the light of life. Matthew 11:16-19. the story of the recently The pupils learned how Dominic’s primary schools. in 1967. canonised St Mary MacKillop Mother Mary visited the area Provost Curley said it was ‘a As part of the anniversary cele- SATURDAY (St Mary of the Cross). in the 1870s and how her pleasure to mark the anniversary’. brations, the parish travelled to The sisters, from the order mother was born in a building “The parish has a great history London to visit the tomb of St Ecclesiasticus 48:1-4.9-11. Response: God of hosts, Mary MacKillop helped found, that is now a bar in Fort bring us back; let your face on us and we shall be were invited to the school by William High Street. within the community and is well Edward the Confessor and took a saved. Matthew 17:10-13. teacher Deirdre MacDonald, a PIC: ANTHONY MacMILLAN known for its contributions and pilgrimage to Rome. Friday December 3 2010 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER MEMOIRS 23 In the company of cardinals We continue with a series of extracts from Holy Smoke?—Memories of Otto Herschan, a director of the Scottish Catholic Observer from 1953 to 2002, this week looking at his relationships with the cardinals

RCHBISHOP Heim, the Papal Nuncio to Britain was anything but averse to change, but he also respected tradition. AWhen Bishop McGee’s resignation was announced he coincided it with the appointment of his successor, as he did in the case of Dunkeld Diocese. Archbishop Heim enjoyed humour. Before he himself became a nuncio, he was secretary to the nuncio in Paris, Cardinal Roncalli, later to be Pope John XXIII, described by the Catholic Herald on his appointment as a ‘Caretaker Pope.’ Archbishop Heim told me that on an occasion when the nuncio was dining with the President of France he was asked by him “Cardinal senior common room at Balliol Roncalli, do we improve with age?” College. The reply was brief: “ A bit like wine, Furthermore, the cappa magna of some improve, others don’t.” Cardinal Heard is now a treasured link Archbishop Scanlan also enjoyed between all the Scottish cardinals. The entertaining. If memory serves me right cappa magna passed to the possession he was a late vocation. He did not of Cardinal Gray, then to the posses- become a priest until after he had qual- sion of Cardinal Winning and now is in ified as a solicitor and had served in the the possession of Cardinal O’Brien. He army, or vice versa. Cardinal Bourne used the cappa magna for the first time ordained him a priest, for Westminster Archdiocese. So Archbishop Scanlan was a perfect host and the more illustri- Few students of ous the guest, the better. Fettes College had One frequent guest was the Curial Cardinal Heard and fellow Scot, a con- heard of Cardinal vert to Catholicism. On one visit the Heard, although there cardinal expressed a desire to visit his old and very Protestant school Fettes in was a large painting Edinburgh. Later to be Tony Blair’s alma mater. Archbishop Scanlan of his father as phoned the headmaster to arrange a headmaster of the visit. Much to the embarrassment of the headmaster before the two Roman college in the entrance Catholic Prelates arrived someone had foyer. A portrait of painted on the wall ‘F*** the Pope.’ The headmaster need not have worried. Cardinal Heard graces When Cardinal Heard spotted the mes- sage he exclaimed: “Oh great, it hasn’t the senior common changed!” room at Balliol ears later, when Cardinal College references I knew nothing about. So At the celebrations in Derry, The administrator of St Eugene’s Cathedral O’Brien was asked to lead an many thanks. Cardinal O’Brien attended as the Papal in Derry, Fr Michael Canny, shows Cardinal evening service at Fettes What is more he told me that he had Legate wearing a cappa magna. For Keith O’Brien around Derry’s walls in June Y 2009 (top) during his visit as the Pope’s College, he wore the pectoral cross in 2009 when he was the special envoy also been on the Scottish Catholic those readers who, like me, do not Observer special envoy for the celebrations at Long which had been given to Cardinal Heard of Pope Benedict XVI at celebrations Pilgrimage of Peace to St know what it is, the cardinal kindly Tower Church. It was during this trip that by the priests of Edinburgh on his first in Derry. Patrick’s Purgatory at Lough Derg supplied an explanation. Otto Herschan met His Eminence and told official visit to Edinburgh as cardinal. with us. He also remembered being “A cappa magna is a long flowing him of his upcoming book (above) Cardinal O’Brien had carefully met Cardinal O’Brien at the cele- with Cardinal Winning during the silk robe with a very extended train, TOP PIC: PAUL McSHERRY explained this to staff and students of brations in Derry in June 2009 and ‘Night Station’ (when you don’t go to once worn by cardinals in very formal Fettes College, few of them had heard Isaid that I was writing a book of bed) and when innumerable Rosaries Liturgical celebrations—but now all of Cardinal Heard, although there was a memories and he might enjoy reading were recited. Fr O’Brien, as I think he but abandoned. Scottish cardinals, would wear them large painting of his father as headmas- the chapter on Scotland. I sent him a then was, heard Archbishop Winning “They are now not mentioned at all on very, very special occasions—mak- ter of the college in the entrance foyer. copy and God Bless him he went to the muttering loudly; ‘this is just like recit- in our present Liturgies—and only a ing sure all mothball smells have been A portrait of Cardinal Heard graces the trouble of giving me many historical ing the Chinese alphabet.’ few valiant cardinals, including the purified from them!” 24 VATICAN NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday December 3 2010

VATICAN CONDEMNS CHINESE “We invited him several times Pope’s appeal for peace in Korea NEWS IN BRIEF STATE-CONTROLLED ORDINATION and now we have received a pos- THE Vatican has issued a vigor- itive answer,” Rene Giuliano, As tensions increase between North and South Korea, Holy Father speaks out POPE CALLS FOR GREATER ous condemnation of the ordina- vicar-general of the Monaco RESPECT FOR HUMAN LIFE tion of Fr Joseph Guo Jincai as archbishopric, said. The time- By Stephen Reilly through universities, schools, POPE Benedict XVI has a bishop by China’s state-con- frame being discussed was 2012. hospitals and charities that called on politicians, the trolled church as a ‘grave viola- The last Pope to visit Monaco POPE Benedict XVI serve the entire community. media and world leaders to tion of Church law.’ was Pope Clemens VII in 1532. launched an appeal for peace show more respect for human It added that Pope Benedict and the non-proliferation of Korea life at its earliest stages, say- XVI had learned of the ordina- HOLY FATHER ADVISES THE nuclear weapons on the 65th Church leaders in South Korea ing embryos are not just bio- tion ‘with deep regret’ and said RETHINKING OF ‘VOCATION’ anniversary of the Hiroshima are also calling for peace on the logical material but dynamic, that Chinese authorities had THE Holy Father said that con- and Nagasaki bombings, as peninsula after last Tuesday’s autonomous individuals. seriously damaged ‘freedom of sidering religious life means tensions in the Far East artillery attack by the North on The Holy Father made the religion and conscience’ by rethinking the very meaning of increase between North and the island of Yeonpyeong. Fr comments during a vespers forcing Vatican-approved bish- vocation, and seeking God. South Korea Johannes Kim Yong-hwan, chan- service to mark the beginning ops to attend the ceremony. Pope Benedict XVI made the The Holy Father (right) last cellor of the Diocese of Incheon, of Advent, the period leading Fr Guo was ordained on comments when addressing the Saturday praised the ‘Land of which covers Yeonpyeong, up to the celebration of the Saturday in Chengde, a city in participants in the general assem- the Rising Sun’ for its regional asserted that relations between birth of Christ. This year, the the northern province of Hebei. bly of the Union of Superior role as a promoter of peace and the North and South have wors- Vatican urged bishops around Dozens of police blocked the Generals and International Union democracy and its efforts to end ened under the current South the world to make the service a building during the ceremony, of Superior Generals. the threat of nuclear arms when in many parts of the world.’ Korean Government. vigil for ‘nascent human life.’ denying entry to the media. “Seek God in the brethren he recieved the new ambassador He highlighted the efforts He called on South Korea to Pope Benedict stressed the that He gave you, with whom to the Holy See from Japan, made by Japan in nuclear disar- ‘introduce dialogue and embrace need to protect human life from MONACO AWAITS HISTORIC you share the same life and Yamaguchi Hidekazu. mament and in formulating the North.’ Fr Kim also noted his the moment of conception in PAPAL VISIT CONFIRMATION mission,” the Holy Father said. “Since its entry in the organi- solutions to the ongoing politi- concern for residents of the his homily. Science itself has POPE Benedict XVI is plan- “Seek Him in the men and sation of the United Nations cal tensions in the region. island, some 450 of whom are shown how autonomous the ning a visit to Monaco, in what women to which you are sent to Japan has always been a major “We share this concern with Catholic. embryo is, how it interacts with would be the first visit by a offer them the gift of the player on the regional and inter- Japan for a world without Four people were killed in the mother and develops in a Pope to the tiny principality in Gospel. And seek Him in par- national scene and has con- nuclear weapons,” he said. Tuesday’s attack, and at least 18 coordinated and complex way, nearly 500 years, Monaco’s ticular in the poor—the first tributed significantly to the “The Holy See encourages all people, most of them troops, he said. Catholic Church has said. recipients of the Good News.” expansion of peace, democracy nations to patiently build the were injured. and human rights in the Far peace with economic and polit- Fr John Kim Hun-il, execu- East and in the rest of the world, ical means that have to stand as tive secretary of the subcom- particularly in developing coun- a bulwark against every attempt mittee for Aid to North Korea tries,” the Pope said. to resort to weapons and pro- under the Korean Bishops’ CROSSWORD mote the integral human devel- Committee for Reconciliation, Hiroshima anniversary opment of all peoples.” called on the North to avoid any The Pope called to mind the Finally the Holy Father also future attacks. 1 2 3 4 5 6 65th anniversary of the nuclear emphasised the freedom of reli- “Aiming at civilians and civil bombing of Hiroshima and gion and conscience in Japan, houses is inhumane and it can 7 Nagasaki, noting that ‘nuclear which has ‘enabled the Catholic cause further tragedy in the weapons remain a major con- Church not only to live in peace Korean peninsula,” he said, 8 9 cern.’ The ‘possession and the and brotherhood with everyone, urging South Korea to avoid risk of their possible use has but also play an active and return fire and to foster dia- increased tensions and mistrust vibrant role in the country, logue with the North. 10 11

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