BISHOP EMERITUS LOGAN leads what is SCIAF reports that Scots saved likely to be his last diocesan pilgrimage thousands of lives after the Horn to Lourdes following his early retirement of Africa drought by making as Bishop of Dunkeld. Pages 22-23 £1 million in donations. Page 3

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EVENTS AT By Ian Dunn

PARISH CARDINAL Keith O’Brien has written to Deputy First Minister Nicola Young St Joseph’s, Helensburgh, Sturgeon warning her that she risks parishioners Hannah Thomson destroying religious liberty in Scotland 10, Amy Gough 13, Connor Press by insisting upon legalising same-sex and Catechist Jenny Gallagher ‘marriage.’ are seen here with Cardinal The cardinal’s letter notes the bishops of Keith O’Brien, Archbishop Scotland are ‘deeply disappointed’ that the Emeritus Mario Conti and parish Scottish Government decided to proceed priest Fr Peter Lennon standing with its plans to re-define marriage two beside the stained glass window weeks ago ‘especially because the govern- designed for the parish ment simply ignored its own consultation.’ centenary. They were joined by That consultation ‘returned a result of Bishop Joseph Devine of two to one against the redefinition of mar- Motherwell, who turned 75 on riage, showing quite emphatically that there Tuesday (see page 3), Scottish was little will for the legalisation of same- clergy and representatives from sex ‘marriage’ among those who responded other churches for the parish’s to the consultation,” the cardinal writes. centenary Mass on Monday night. For more on the “We advise the Scottish Government celebrations, see page 2 PIC: PAUL McSHERRY once again not to proceed with its plans to legalise same sex ‘marriage’ and to leave in place the common understanding of marriage as uniquely the union of a man and a woman.” The cardinal also tells the SNP politician that the Scottish Government’s stated inten- Historic news on archives tion to see the UK equality act amended to protect religious celebrants before proceed- ing with legalising marriage does nothing to I The keeper of the Scottish Catholic Archives tells the SCO the future looks bright for Columba House assuage his fears. “The Bishops’ Conference of Scotland By Ian Dunn archivists, especially after staff illness meant the in the archives, research advances which then believes that there is considerably more at SCO EXCLUSIVE archives at Columba House, Edinburgh, were open increases knowledge and ultimately understanding.” stake here than the religious freedom of cel- on an appointment only basis. ebrants,” he writes. “We believe that reli- THE keeper of the Scottish Catholic Archives Mr Nicoll said it had been a ‘turbulent situation.’ Clarity on plans gious freedom itself is at stake, in the sense has said the short-term future of the archives “I have sympathy to the academics’ views and I Archbishop Emeritus Mario Conti of Glasgow has not just of freedom of worship, but of free- looks ‘positive.’ share their concerns, however the points made by also called for clarity about the archives in his role dom of conscience, freedom of speech and Speaking for the first time about the dispute over Archbishop Mario Conti and others address obvi- as chairman of the Bishops’ Conference heritage freedom of action. the archives’ future—which has seen some Scot- ous needs so there needs to be balance through commission. “Specifically, if a same-sex ‘marriage’ tish historians at loggerheads with the Bishops’ that,” he said. “I believe the archives is a wonder- Writing in a national newspaper, the archbishop law is enacted, the Bishops’ Conference of Conference of Scotland—Andrew Nicoll told the ful institution and the next few weeks will be a lamented the ‘misinformation and misunderstand- Scotland urges that not only should no pres- SCO the ‘main thing is that the archive will return period of change that will hopefully end in clarity.’ ing,’ which he said had surrounded the debate. sure be put on the Church to solemnise to near normality from the end of August’ in terms In pressing forward with relocation plans, he same-sex ‘marriage,’ but no penalty or of its opening hours. Value of the archives said he been acting on behalf of the Scottish bish- sanction should accrue for not doing so.” He added that he personally felt ‘much more Mr Nicoll added that it was important to appreci- ops who had unanimously decided to pursue the The cardinal also writes that he and his comfortable’ about its future. ate the true value of the archives. present course. brother bishops require assurances that ‘no “The archives provide the Church with its mem- “I accepted the unanimous decision of the confer- one should be prosecuted under the law for Turbulent period ory,” he said. “And the memory of the Church in ence and have worked to ensure, as chair of the speaking against the legislation or uphold- The archives have been the subject of controversy Scotland is very important not just to the Church above-mentioned trust, that the bishops’ preference ing in private or public discourse the view since the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland said but also to the nation. Our understanding of our be implemented,” he said. “That preference was that the nature of marriage is a union solely earlier this year it would be sticking to its plans to past informs what we do in the present and how based on the threefold criteria of ensuring that the of a man and a woman.’ move a section of material to Aberdeen University we look to the future.” historic collection be retained in its integrity, be well The Scottish bishops now seek to discuss and the traditional home of the rest at Columba Mr Nicoll also said the archives played a vital curated and made accessible to scholars.” these and other matters with the Deputy House would ultimately close. This provoked a role in advancing the study of that past. First Minister. hostile reaction from leading historians and “It’s quite simple,” he said. “Through the sources I Continued on page 2

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Scottish hierarchy on hand to celebrate centenary of St Joseph’s, Helensburgh (Above) Archbishop Emeritus Conti, pictured with PARISHIONERS at St Joseph’s Church in Cardinal O’Brien, Bishop Devine, parish priest Fr Lennon Helensburgh were blessed by the presence of and parishioners of St Joseph’s, Helnsburgh after its three members of the hierarchy as they cele- centenary celebrations. (Right) The archbishop speaks brated the centenary of their church building with parishioners Hannah Thompson, Amy Gough and this week. Connor Press about the stained glass window they Archbishop Emertius Mario Conti, Cardinal designed for the event PICS: PAUL McSHERRY Keith O’Brien and Bishop Joseph Devine—who spent five years in the parish as a curate—joined ber them today particularly those who have com- parish priest Fr Peter Lennon and Church full of mitted so much in the course of the years to the life parishioners for a celebratory Mass. of the parish, to the care of the church. We remem- Archbishop Conti was the principal celebrant and ber tenderly all those who have gone before us.” in his homily he paid tribute to Helensburgh’s The archbishop went on to say that it was the Catholics saying he wished ‘them all every blessing.’ ‘fidelity of the people’ to God and His Church’ that “It might be possible to compute how many peo- has sustained this place throughout the years and ple have entered the church, how many have been will d so hopefully into the future whatever that parishioners over the years,” he said. “But it is not future may hold.’ necessary to have a number, it is sufficient to know Fr Lennon said it had been a ‘fantastic occasion.’ how that men and women, young and old, children “It’s gone even better than we planned,” he said. in arms and old people supported by sticks have “We feel a real sense of history and everyone is so gathered here. And it is good that we should remem- pleased it turned out great.” A day of prayer and reflection on the ancient spiritual Isle of Canna Bishop Joseph Toal, Fr Joe Calleja BISHOP Joseph Toal of and pilgrims from Argyll and the Argyll and the Isles made his Isles and beyond pictured during first pastoral visit to the Isle their visit to the Isle of Canna of Canna in the parish of PIC: ANTHONY MacMILLAN Morar, in the West Highlands on Wednesday August 1. Parish priest Fr Joe Calleja took this as an opportunity to Although there was rain they organise the day as a pilgrim- arrived at Canna safe and age, a day of prayer and retreat. sound and Bishop Toal cele- Each pilgrim was given a brated Mass and gave an inspir- booklet which included prayers ing homily, which centred of St Columba, morning prayer around St Alphonsus Ligouri and evening prayer from the and his spiritual legacy. Divine Office, mediations, The congregation included Angelus and the Rosary, hymns parishoners from Canna, Muck, for Holy Mass, the Stations of Rum, Mallaig, Morar, Dunoon, the Cross and other prayers. Arisaig, Fort William, Taynuilt Each pilgrim had the chance and Oban, and even as far to pray alone or with a small afield as Cambridge, London, group—during the ferry jour- Spain, Malta and New Zealand. neys and on the island itself. After the peacefulness of the The pilgrims also spoke with- Mass the pilgrims found them- Bishop Toal and Fr Calleja as selves back aboard bound for they travailed through the Rum and the return trip to Mal- ‘troubled waters.’ laig during which they had Sta- The ferry left Mallaig at tions of the Cross. 10.15am, and the intrepid It was a blessed day of prayer group were told that the captain and reflection, played out was uncertain whether they against the backdrop of the would make it to Canna or not, ancient spiritual landscape of due to the forecast winds the Argyll and the Isles Diocese. A bright future lies ahead for the Scottish Catholic Archives I Continued from page 1 Aberdeen made perfect sense. historic archive,” he said. “This administered for a significant “The decision was to accept makes sense in other ways since part of the period in question While he said the ‘modern the offer of Aberdeen University much of the material relates to and where the archive was archive remains at Columba to provide state-of-the-art stor- the survival of the Catholic formerly deposited and House, Edinburgh’ in the ‘mean- age and exhibition facilities, Church in that area from which catalogued.” time,’ he said the decision to future digitisation, and a the post-Reformation remnant of move the older section to formal academic setting for the the medieval Church was largely I [email protected] Friday August 10 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER NEWS 3 Supporting SCIAF has saved lives Aid organisation reveals that Scottish donations have been crucial in drought-hit Africa By Ian Dunn Generous support from Scottish Catholics have allowed SCIAF to help those in dire need start to rebuild their lives in drought-stricken areas SCIAF have revealed the generous of Africa response of Scottish Catholics to their Horn of Africa Drought appeal last year has saved thousands of lives. Generous donations from parishes and from this project although most of the schools around Scotland allowed SCIAF people are malnourished,” she said. and its local partners and sister agencies “There are many people like that in this in Caritas Internationalis to respond to the area. Without your support I would be in worst drought to hit the region in 60 years. trouble.” Knights of St Columba on the ‘front SCIAF provided emergency aid to com- Among the help sent by SCIAF was munities in Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, emergency aid including food and water line’ in the battle to defend marriage Somalia and Eritrea after over ten million rations together with cash payments for people were affected after a succession of the most vulnerable including pregnant THE Knights of St Columba “There would be strong calls of rains failed, leaving crops decimated and and lactating mothers, the elderly and mal- in Scotland have said they foul play and demands for the water sources dry. nourished children under five years. will continue to be on the voice of the people to be heard. Over 183,000 people received help from SCIAF also initiated cash and food for ‘front line’ of the battle However, this is the United SCIAF following the extremely generous work schemes in Ethiopia and Kenya against redefining marriage Kingdom and we don’t do response to last year’s emergency appeal meant that able-bodied members of the after the Scottish Govern- things in an undemocratic man- that raised £1,108,000. Within six weeks community could access food and money ment decided to legalise ner, or do we?” £641,000 was distributed to projects on the to buy essentials such as medicine. The same-sex ‘marriage.’ Mr Knight agreed, saying the ground with a total of £1,001,000 spent to “Whilst the drought has now passed and work they did included clearing grassland Tom Knight, spokesman for Knights were very concerned date. The remaining money will be dedi- the acute need of the people has dropped,” of invasive plants to provide additional the order, said there was a need by the SNP’s actions. cated to helping families recover and she said. “SCIAF is continuing to work grazing land and rehabilitating ponds so for a powerful response to the “Things are indeed in a sorry become more resilient in the future. with its partners and local communities to they could hold more water to increase Scottish Government’s decision state when the SNP Govern- increase their resilience against future resilience against future droughts. two weeks ago to ignore the ment can decide to go against Lives saved droughts by distributing drought resistant Donations from generous Scots also majority of respondents to its the wishes of a large majority Lorraine Currie, SCIAF’s head of interna- seeds and rehabilitating community enabled SCIAF to buy cattle that would public consolation and proceed of the people by pressing on tional programmes, said the charity’s sup- resources such as ponds and wells.” otherwise die so pastoralists could buy with redefining marriage. with their plan to allow same- porters had saved many thousands of lives. food. Once conditions improved SCIAF”s “What is needed is a strong sex marriage, in the certain “SCIAF supporters really pulled out all Dire need partners on the ground gave cattle back to Christian movement or faith knowledge that the electorate the stops and donated a staggering £1.1 mil- Saku Dambala is an elderly woman living those who had lost their livestock. Other alliance that will fight for the do not have an alternative party lion to last year’s Horn and east of Africa in the Miyo district of the Borena region emergency aid included digging new rights of all those of faith who to vote for, as all the major par- drought appeal,” she said. “This money and in southern Ethiopia, who received cash to wells, the construction of sand dams, pro- feel themselves disenfranchised ties support this piece of legis- the emergency support it provided saved buy food, said she would have died with- viding water filters and distributing fer- by the arrogant behaviour of lation,” he said. the lives of thousands of people.” out help. tilisers and drought resistant seeds. the leading political parties, “How can our elected repre- She added, however, that East Africa “All my livestock are dead but we are who are themselves out of tune sentatives go against the will of still needed help. alive because of the support we are getting I [email protected] with public opinion,” he said. the majority of their con- “The Knights of St Columba stituents? Are they so depend- have been in the front line of ent on the patronage of their the battle throughout Britain to party leaders that they can cast Bishop Joseph Devine submits resignation on his 75th birthday oppose the redefinition of mar- aside their principles and fol- riage and will continue in their low the party line?” BISHOP Joseph Devine of Christian values. ernment can rewrite human efforts to influence the politi- Mr Knight (above) also Motherwell submitted his “Bishop Joe is the bishop nature; the family and marriage cians who will make the final stressed that this issues could resignation to the Vatican on who isn’t afraid to speak his existed before the state. Mar- decision.” have horrendous consequences his 75th birthday on Tues- mind and proclaim the Christian riage is a unique relationship Ron Lynch, the Supreme for Britain as a whole. day, following Church tradi- message,” he said. ordained by God to form a Knight of the order, said the “This has nothing to do with tion and Canon law. “He is fearless in his procla- sacred union between a man decision to redefine marriage equality or tolerance,” he said. A spokesman for the bishop mation.” and a woman to love and cher- had been taken in an undemoc- “Marriage is the union of a man said Motherwell’s Catholics The bishop is well known for ish each other and to nurture the ratic fashion. and a woman. For thousands of should not expect any overnight his forthright defence of human race through the procre- “If politicians in other coun- years men and woman have changes, however. Catholicism and was particu- ation of children. The institution tries dismissed the views of joined together and made mar- “He has submitted it, as is larly vociferous last year in of marriage should not be cor- such a majority, as is opposed riage vows, in a civil or reli- standard practice,” the criticising the Scottish Govern- rupted by the transient fashions to same-sex ‘marriage,’ our gious service, to honour each spokesman said. “However, ment’s plans to legalise same- of society or by malevolent own politicians would be other and care for any children how quickly things will proceed sex ‘marriage.’ forces seeking to undermine among the first to denounce which might ensue from the from here is anyone’s guess. “The view of the Church is the place of religious faith those actions as undemocratic union. The continuance of the There is the added complication years earlier at the age of 39. clear,” the bishop said. “No gov- in society.” and unacceptable,” he said. human race depends on this.” that both Dunkeld and Paisely At the celebration of his Dioceses are currently being run golden jubilee two years ago, by administrators so they may Bishop Devine indicated he had take precedence but all he can no fears over the quality of his do is await the response successor, saying ‘there are from Rome.” a lot of talented priests in MancuniaMancunia Bishop Devine was installed Motherwell.’ Margaret Sinclair as Bishop of Motherwell in At the same event, Cardinal AnnualPilgrimage 1983, having been ordained an Keith O’Brien hailed him for LOURDESLOURDES auxiliary bishop of Glasgow six being ‘fearless’ in his defence of St Patrick’s ManchesterManchester DDeparturesepartures SpecialSpecial OffersOffers 111th,1th, 118th8th & 225th5th AAugug Edinburgh FEASTFEAST ofof tthehe IMMACULATEIMMACULATE CCONCEPTIONONCEPTION Thomas Marin James Scott Sunday Independent Funeral Directors Funeral Directors ONEONE DAYDAY PILGRIMAGEPILGRIMAGE - 88thth DecemberDecember 2nd September “Stay local... keep it in the Your local Independent Funeral Director AlsoAlso ffromrom LiverpoolLiverpool 77thth - 10th10th DDecec family... offer a prompt Over eighty years of 2012 giving undivided attention, HOLYHOLLYY LANDLAND and personal service 24 3rd-10th3rd-10th SeptSept - £1175£1175 24 hour care and a level of service Holy Hour 2.30pm FromFrom MManchesteranchester - 4 nightsnights iinn JerusalemJerusalem & hours a day... make it second to none. 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N Monday, August 6, an nesses but she was driven by visions Adèle Garnier—who founded the religious event took place in Lon- and locutions from Our Lord. order known as the Tyburn Nuns—shown in don that may be of huge “I saw Jesus saying to my heart by her later years dressed in the Benedictine significance not only to a means of a bright light that He willed cowl and habit. The nuns of the Tyburn community of cloistered His Eucharistic Heart to be the special communities believe that Mother Adèle is a contemplative Benedictine nuns at object of adoration at Montmartre and saint and plan to petition the Archbishop of Westminster for her Canonisation Largs, Galloway, but around the world, that the Blessed Sacrament should be Oand possibly for centuries to come. exposed there day and night,” she said It was the launch of a spiritual biog- of her most notable vision. raphy of a French woman called Adèle She took this as her personal mission They find an echo in such conciliar Garnier, who died in London in 1924 and following another locution made a documents at Sacrosanctum Concilium, after founding a religious order called direct request to the Cardinal Arch- Lumen Gentium and Presbyterorum the Congregation of Adorers of the bishop of Paris, Joseph Guibert. He ini- Ordinis. Sacred Heart of Jesus of Montmartre tially told her that it was not possible OSB, often referred to as the Tyburn but relented and allowed Adèle to form ost crucially, however, is the Nuns, which has since spread around a small community of women around deep and rich mystical the world, including to Scotland. the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Eucharistic theology that has It is the second launch of the book Montmartre, Paris. Mfound an echo in the teachings of such published by the Vatican Press in Eng- There, the fledgling community was eminent teachers as the late Redemp- lish, Italian, French and Spanish. persecuted by the Devil, with cases of torist theologian Francois-Xavier Dur- The first took place in the Vatican in obsession and diabolical possession as rwell and the reigning Pontiff, Pope June and there will be another in well as objects overturned, picked up Benedict XVI. Mother Adèle’s home city of Dijon in and thrown around the rooms. On one From her letters, Piga has been able September. occasion, the sisters were coated sud- to identify a spiritual attitude found in So enthusiastic is the Vatican about denly with particles of altar breads modern theology, with her writings this piece of work that it launched the and one of them was struck by reflecting teachings expressed more book on the Feast of the Sacred Heart invisible blows. recently in Sacramentum Caritatis, the of Jesus in its own Marconi Hall, with Ultimately, it was the anti-clerical 2007 Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Jesuit Fr Federico Lombardi, director of Law of Associations, forbidding reli- Benedict, for example. the Holy See press office, presiding gious orders not registered by the state, Her new insights involve a synthesis over the event. that forced the Adorers from France. of the dual spiritual attractions of The Vatican did not charge any fee of Adèle decided to leave for London Eucharistic adoration and devotion to the Tyburn Nuns—all the help was rather than dissolve her community but years, is particularly enlightening pening to her. The beauty of Don Piga’s the Sacred Heart that goes beyond freely given—which prompts the ques- saw herself as embarking on a mission because it elucidates her inner journey book, however, is that he draws on the devotional practices and votive images tion: why such largesse over a biogra- rather than going into exile. to total union with God. teachings of such esteemed Catholic the- to ‘dwelling with the Eucharistic Jesus.’ phy of woman who is scarcely known With the help of a large, unexpected She relates, for instance, how she heard ologians as the late Spanish Dominican This devotion to the Eucharistic in either her native France or her adop- donation, the order soon purchased a Jesus tell her that His will was ‘to espouse Antonio Royo Marin to explain it to us. Heart of Jesus is the essence of ‘Garnier tive Britain, even among Catholics? mother house at Tyburn, London, ‘the you!’ Ten days later she again heard the The afore mentioned experience, spirituality’and the founding charism of After all, the events of her life have sacred plot,’ where the ground had been voice of Our Lord while at Mass, saying which she underwent in 1887, is, he her order. This is the path of Mother already been recorded, most notably by sanctified by the blood of scores of Ref- to her, ‘this is the marriage.’ says, considered by mystics to be the Adèle Garnier. the Benedictine monk Dom Bede ormation-era martyrs. “I bowed down humbly to adore my ‘ninth grade of prayer’, the transform- Camm in A Sacrifice of Praise: Marie The community had moved from the Saviour when something altogether ing union or spiritual marriage described t is through this intense Eucharistic Adèle Garnier and the Founding of Montmartre of Paris to the ‘hill of mar- extraordinary took place within me,” previously by St Teresa of Avila and St piety that Adele was guided to spir- Tyburn Convent, both of which are tyrs’ in London, and Adèle was con- she wrote, after receiving Communion. John of the Cross. itual perfection, and it may one day already in the public domain. vinced that providence was guiding her “I tremble with happiness every time I On another occasion, Adèle wit- Iaccount for her taking her place among What is different about the new biog- with a very precise design. think of it. nesses a host turning to a piece of those many other saints distinguished raphy, The Path of Mother Adèle Gar- “The Lord wants His Sacred Heart to “I found myself stretched out on the bloody flesh at the moment of conse- by their love for Our Lord in the nier, written by Don Gianmario Piga, reign here where these courageous mar- Cross, crucified with Jesus, and in such cration and she also experienced the Eucharist. an Italian military chaplain, is that it is tyrs had their hearts torn out remaining a way that my limbs were penetrated by mystical ‘exchange of hearts’ with The nuns of the Tyburn communities based on the corpus of 1500 largely faithful to Him,” she told Dom Bede, the limbs of Jesus in a manner only to Christ, as well as feeling her union with make no secret of their belief that unpublished letters in French and Eng- who helped her to found the convent. be grasped by experience: it was like a God often as ‘a fire of love within me.’ Mother Adèle is a saint. Every day lish that reveal the astonishing interior fusion, a transformation of myself But not only do the letters denote the those at Tyburn Convent in particular life of the foundress, showing her to be uch facts alone are, however, insuf- in Jesus. journey of one soul to perfection, truly receive requests for prayer—and thanks probably a saint and possibly even a ficient to understand the person “My soul was lost in that of His, my fascinating as it is, they also offer a for favours granted—to be made at the Doctor of the Church. and spirituality of Adèle. It is vital whole being melted, poured out into His. body of teaching which is likely to be tomb of their foundress in the courtyard Sthat her writings are also considered. Never having experienced anything like studied by theologians for decades of their convent. he facts of her life alone are The majority of her letters involve this and not knowing what was happen- to come. In the near future they intend to peti- worth revisiting: they tell of a correspondence with her spiritual direc- ing, I said to the Lord: ‘O my God, what They show Adèle to be something of tion the Most Rev Vincent Nichols, the woman who turned her back on tors; distinguished priests who include is happening? What are you doing?’ a prophet of the Second Vatican Coun- Archbishop of Westminster, to open her Tmarriage to totally abandon herself to Blessed Columba Marmion, the Bene- “‘I am taking possession of you, you cil. Her writings about her call to an cause for sainthood. the will of God through the perpetual dictine monk Beatified by Blessed Pope are mine, you are my bride.’ There, interior priesthood where spiritual sac- This week’s event was a strong indi- adoration of the Heart of Jesus in the John Paul II in 2000. clearly once more, was the reply I rifices are offered on the altar of her cation that they are not the only ones Eucharist. Her correspondence with Abbé Jules received from Jesus.” soul represent a prescient and clear who are convinced that the case for her From her 20s, Adèle was dogged by Courtois, who encouraged her to aban- Like Adèle, ordinary Catholics might understanding of conciliar teaching of Canonisation already rests on a firm bouts of painful and debilitating ill- don herself totally to Jesus in her early struggle to make sense of what was hap- the priestly nature of all of the Baptised. foundation. Catholic academic’s award for contribution to Scottish history

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By Dan McGinty in his fundraising, with his mother and younger sister Eliane joining other family A YOUNG supporter of Mary’s members supporting him by car to assist Meals is set to embark on a mammoth him during training. journey to raise funds for the charity this weekend. Support Beginning today Seonaidh Morrison, Speaking of the family effort and the sup- accompanied by his uncle Chris, will port received from friends and sponsors, cycle from the headquarters of Mary’s Seonaidh’s mum Deirdre Morrison told Meals in Dalmally to Oban, where they The Scottish Catholic Observer: “This is Highland Deanery ‘fans the flames’ will camp for the night. a real adventure for Seonaidh, but we feel Crossing the Minch by ferry the next it is a very appropriate way to raise funds. morning and docking in Lochboisdale, With his uncle in Liberia it has been a of faith in Aberdeen for vocations South Uist, Seonaidh, 10, will then cycle great way for them to keep in touch and to the foot of Beinn Mhor, where the next share their work for Mary’s Meals and he (Above) Those gathered for the THE Highland Deanery of day prayed the Rosary in Culloden day, after camping there overnight, he will has been very supportive. Aberdeen Diocese has held Woods. (Below) ‘Buzz’ groups climb the 2000ft to the summit. Once “The sponsorship he has received has an Affirmation of Faith and discussed some of the themes there he will play two tunes of his own been great, and even from the first day VocationsAwareness Day to of the day composition, created especially for Mary’s we’ve seen the great effect things like encourage young Catholics Meals for his fundraising effort. do,” Seonaidh said. “I do a lot of camp- Facebook have had in spreading the word there to consider the priest- ing, rock climbing, mountain biking and about what Seonaidh is doing. We’ve had hood and religious life. He went on to say the talks Inspiration other stuff like that so I decided to do a fantastic local support, especially from his Gathering at St Columba’s inspired discussion that went Seonaidh was inspired to undertake the sponsored event because I thought it school friends and our neighbours. Parish in Culloden late last far beyond the countries of challenge by the work done by his uncle, would be great if I could do something to “Mary’s Meals is a great charity. It’s a month, those present heard Aberdeen diocese. who serves as the Mary’s Meals country raise money for Mary’s Meals.” very basic approach—simply feeding hun- talks from seminarians, priests “The talks inspired a lot of cirector in Liberia, and quickly enlisted Coming from generations of South Uist gry children—and we have really seen the and religious that gave insight conversation and we have 30 the support of his family, friends and pipers, and being taught by his father, great affection people have for Mary’s into the many varieties of voca- young people form Aberdeen classmates turning an adventure into a musician Fred Morrison, Seonaidh’s hard Meals.” tions. diocese going to World Youth fundraising effort which has almost work and practice on the pipes led him to Fr James Bell, of St Mary’s Day in Rio in 2013 so that reached his target of £1000. compose two new tunes for Mary’ Meals, I Support Seonaidh at http://www.just- Inverness said it had been a came up a fair bit,” he said. “I was inspired to do something because which he will play at the peak of Beinn giving.com/Seonaidh-Morrison ‘well attended, successful’ Fr Bell said the rest of the day my uncle works for Mary's Meals and he Mhor. However, it is not just Seonaidh’s event. had been filled with activities. tells me a lot about the brilliant work they father and uncle who have a part to play I [email protected] “It just about fanning the “St Columba’s really lends flames of faith,” he said. “I itself to this kind of event,” he gave an introductory talk and said. “So we celebrated Mass, St Andrews and Edinburgh prepares Catechists ahead of Year of Faith then we heard from 2 seminari- we had talk, shared lunch and ans, some religious sisters, when for a rosary walk in Cul- including Sr Elizabeth Moran, loden woods up to the old Mar- ST ANDREWS and Edin- Fr Stewart Chambers about life ian well which used to be a burgh Archdiocese is hold- as a parish priest, and Fr Giles place of pilgrimage and ended ing two events this month to Cochran from Pluscardden with benediction. So hopefully prepare to embrace the New about life as monk.” some seeds were planted.” Evangelisation in the forth- coming Year of Faith. Archdiocesan pastoral officer Patricia Carroll said the arch- diocese was concentrating on preparing Catechists who could spread the word of God with ‘skill and grace.’ Tomorrow there is a training day for catechists at the Gillis centre in Edinburgh. The event PIC: PAUL McSHERRY will allow potential Catechists (such as these pictured in 2008) cese who have completed the do great work, we can’t be afraid have fallen away from the to begin the process to take two-year course of training. to work with adults as well.” faith, or never been exposed to them forward in promoting “We hope these new Cate- She said the advent of the it you need a grace and a skill,” adult Faith formation. chists will help parishes really New Evangelisation made the she said. “But those are things On August 17 Cardinal Keith promote adult faith formation,” need for specially trained Cate- that can be developed like any O’Brien will commission eight Ms Carol said. “It’s not just the chists all the greater. skill set only this one is used to new Catechists for the archdio- job of the schools though they “To approach adults who spread the Gospel.”

Spirituality gets capital treatment at this festival Irish Centre Pilgrimages 2012 MANY Christians will be also be unveiled this weekend. attending this months 2012 “Having our base at a cross- Stay with us Festival of Spirituality and roads is highly symbolic,” March to November Peace, which is entering it’s Katherine Newbigging, festival twelfth year with 400 discus- director, said. €280 sion and cultural events “The Festival of Spirituality across 21 venues in and Peace is a meeting point for Edinburgh. different cultures, beliefs, art Highlights of the Festival of forms and issues. We may not Spirituality and Peace highlights always agree or see eye-to-eye, this year include headline South but our common humanity and www.med-irishcentre.com African singing act Soweto determination to seek something NI & UK : 028 8224 1888 Entsha, alternative business guru positive in our differences can Charles Handy, famous Scottish make all the difference in Ireland: 048 8224 1888 poets and writers, and a host of the world.” groups and individuals promot- The festival is backed by the Free Monthly Draw ing the theme of Cooperation for Scottish Government, the City Junewinner:ElaineGraham Donegal Change among people of all of Edinburgh, the Church of July winner: Mary Clavin Westmeath beliefs and backgrounds. Scotland, Ekklesia, the Episco- Every month for a year we are Many of the festival’s art and pal Church, the Iona Commu- Every month for a year we are dialogue events will take place nity, Edinburgh University, offering one weeks free at St John’s Church (right), Edinburgh Inter-Faith Associa- accommodation for up to 4 people. which sits at the crossroads of A Persian Tent Village built for reflection. A topical mural tion, Christian Aid and Edin- Text the word PILGRIM followed by your Princes Street and Lothian Road there for the Festival season will celebrating the role of women in burgh City Centre Churches name& county to 60777 or phoneus and in the heart of the capital. offer food, hospitality and space the Olympics and beyond will Together. we can enter you for free 6 SPECIAL OCCASIONS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 10 2012 Catenians’ celebration is positively presidential

By Dan McGinty

THE Catenian family of the Dundee and Perth Circle celebrated their President’s Day in style as they gathered at St Andrew’s Cathe- dral in Dundee. There, the President’s Mass was cel- ebrated by Canon Michael Milton, who prayed for all members of the associa- tion working to continue the good work of the Catenians, and remembered the intentions of the wider Catenian family, as well as all those deceased who were associated with the Catenians in life. The Dundee and Perth circle were delighted to welcome past grand presi- dent Tony Godden and his wife, Kelly, to Mass, before they joined the party in making the short journey to the Inver- carse Hotel in Dundee for a relaxing lunch together. Following their Presi- dent’s Day meal, Deacon Brian Kilkerr from the Apostleship of the Sea deliv- ered a talk outlining his ministry. Deacon Kilkerr, who travelled down from Aberdeen to attend the President’s Mass, spoke about his duties as a port chaplain for AOS, which is Dundee and Perth Catenians President Euan McArthur’s chosen charity for the year. As one of two port chaplains who regularly ship visit in Scotland, Deacon dangerous the conditions at sea are, However, through his work and the find themselves on these shores. The Dundee and Perth Catenians with AOS chaplain Deacon Brian Kilkerr Kilkerr reaches out to the legions of Deacon Kilkerr reminded his audience work of others in the Apostleship of the Reminding the Catenians that this seafarers who visit our ports each year, of the terrible feelings of loneliness, Sea, the official maritime welfare crucial work is wholly dependent on offering pastoral support and pastoral spiritual depravation and even exploita- agency of the Catholic Church, chap- voluntary donations in order to con- Brother Roddy Blain. care to visitors in an often strange land. tion as they transport the goods we use lains in Great Britain are able to offer tinue, the enjoyable afternoon was Emphasising how difficult and often and consume every day. care and support to those seafarers who rounded off with a vote of thanks by I [email protected]

Resurrected fete a great success for St Peter’s parish in Dumbarton

PARISHIONERS in St bartonshire, to the event. (Above) Fr Michael Maloney and Peter’s in Dumbarton gath- Blessed with a rare sunny John Millar, deputy provost of West ered together as they cele- day, the fete was a great suc- Dunbartonshire, make a brated the resurrection of cess, prompting organisers and presentation. (Above right) Future the parish fete. guests to start discussing plans firefighters. (Right) The deputy Once an annual feature, the to make the parish fete an provost with kitchen staff fete had not been held for many annual occasion once more. years, but this year parish priest “Everyone is delighted at the Fr Michael Maloney was success of the event and our and Rescue, the entertainers, delighted to welcome parish- thanks go to the organiser and chef and to all the parish for ioners, guests and John Millar, helpers, the deputy provost and their enthusiasm and marvel- deputy provost of West Dun- councillors, Strathclyde Fire lous efforts,” said Fr Maloney. Celebrating Life Do you have a special occasion from your parish or a celebration at your school that you wish to share with the SCO? If so, e-mail Dan McGinty: [email protected] Friday August 10 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LOCAL NEWS 7 Grandparents called to Carfin FRINGE REVIEW A tale of deep friendship The second National Grandparents Pilgrimage also welcomes grandchildren to the grotto By Ian Dunn WOJTEK THE BEAR homeland that they long for — EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE and the freedom that they are THE second National Grandparents Hill Street Theatre, 19 Hill Street, fighting to achieve. A hero of Pilgrimage to Carfin Grotto will take Edinburgh, EH2 3JP hearts and hope, Wojtek’s place later this month. (Venue 41) 2-26 Aug (not 14 Aug) presence is as uplifting as a Grandparents and grandchildren from 4.30pm (1hr 15 min). Recom- céilidh in full swing. around Scotland will gather at the Marian mended age 12+ In a perfect ensemble of shrine on Sunday August 19 in a celebra- poetic yet astute writing, tion of the special bond between those FIRST staged at the Scottish haunting music and exceptional generations. Storytelling Centre in June, performances by James Bishop Emeritus Peter Moran of 2012, Theatre Objektiv, in Sutherland, John McColl and Aberdeen will celebrate Mass at 2pm and association with the Sue Muir, Theatre Objekitv’s those gathered will take part in a pilgrim- Universal Arts Festival, now newest production of Wojtek the age around the grotto, saying the Rosary brings the popular story of Bear is nothing short of a and receiving the blessing of the sick. Wojtek the Bear to the beautiful education in a shared Una Delaney, a Scottish representative Edinburgh Fringe. Polish and British history and of the Catholic Grandparents Association, Haunted by their past, Wojtek the important values in life. Not said she believed that both grandparents (James Sutherland) and his only does Wojtek’s story fill in and grandchildren would get an ‘amazing hand on the Faith to our grandchildren,” Bishop Emeritus Peter Moran of Aberdeen at adoptive mother, Lance important gaps in history which amount’ out of the day. she said. “Sometimes children [today] last year’s event Corporal Piotr Prendys (John have skipped generations, it “Last year the first pilgrimage was aren’t Baptised or born within marriages McColl) meet in a dream; and shows how devout faith, much better attended that we expected but we can try to play out part as part of as they retrace their brave friendship and forgiveness can because we had not done much publicity,” the New Evangelisation by trying to keep St Peter’s Primary, Ardrossan; St footsteps together during and light a candle of hope during the she said. “We hope this one will be even faith and prayer at the heart of the family.” Columkille’s Primary, Rutherglen; St after the Second World War darkest of days. more successful.” She went on to say that grandchildren Theresa’s Primary, Glasgow, and from the Middle East to the This production shines all the The first National Grandparents Pil- would also be a big part of the day, partic- St Joseph’s Primary, Barrhead, will be Battle of Monte Cassino to the more because it is based on a grimage in Scotland to Carfin Grotto took ularly through the submission of prayers available to view at the pilgrimage. Scottish Borders, a tender tale of true story. Impossible to forget place on Sunday August 21 last year. for grandparents written by Catholic deep friendship and a soldier’s and impossible not to fall in school pupils around the country. Get involved compassion unfolds. love with, Wojtek’s tale will stay Generations “We have received 196 prayers from Mrs Delaney also urged any grandparents The play humorously with you long after the Festival Last week, Archbishop Emeritus Mario various primary schools and they’ve been who had time to spare to become involved captures Wojtek’s famously has finished. While the choice of Conti of Glasgow, in his farewell letter to absolutely fantastic,” she said. “The teach- in the Catholic Grandparents Association. quirky characteristics of venue, with its Masonic history, Glasgow’s Catholics, wrote of how ers have obviously sat down with them “We know people are busy, but we’re smoking cigarettes, céilidh may be a little off putting to impressed he was at the ‘devotion of the and asked them to write about their grand- still at a very embryonic stage so anytime dancing and drinking beer —but SCO readers, it is good to note elderly and the care given by grandparents parents and I feel privileged to have read people can give would be greatly appreci- over and above this—it glows that every centimetre of to their children’s children.’ Mrs Delaney them.” ated,” she said. with the message of hope that performance space in the capital said she believed grandparents were The prayers from pupils of St Andrews Wojtek gave to Piotr and his is in use for the Fringe and becoming increasingly important to Primary, Bearsden; St John Ogilive’s Pri- I To find out more visit http://catholic- fellow soldiers in their darkest Edinburgh Festival so don’t let Catholic life in Scotland. mary, Livingstone; St Joseph’s Primary, grandparentsassociation.com and loneliest times. A mascot of the venue put you off seeing this “I think as grandparents we have to Busby; St Andrew’s Primary, Falkirk; I [email protected] hope, Wojtek’s presence is a production. reminder of the beautiful Zoë Keown

of bars of Beethoven’s 5th and priests and ministers for wed- OBITUARY the priest then said ‘you'll do dings and funerals. for me.’ He played the organ at a fam- In the late 1970s and 80s, Joe ily wedding in Uddingston when JOE DUFFY and his wife went to Lourdes a young girl of 15 came to sing with the late Bill and Sal Law- with him. Knocked out with her Glasgow A GREAT deal has been written son and Bishop Monaghan, who beautiful voice, he got her a start Director, SCIAF about Joe Duffy since his death asked Joe to get a sing song in the club scene. Her stage about him being known as a started in their hotel. name is Maggie Dee and she founding father of rock and roll Joe nearly got locked up in went on to great fame. in Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and then Lourdes when the couple went Another young girl who came SCIAF, the Scottish Catholic International Aid play a leading role in creating and sustaining the Lothians but he had a very looking for St Margaret of Scot- to sing for Joe at St Patrick’s D SXEOLF SUR¿OH DQG UHSXWDWLRQ IRU 6&,$)¶V religious side to him. land’s shrine and found it to be nights was Patricia Ferns. Then, Fund, is the relief and development agency of He moved his family to dirty with leaves and grass grow- of course, our very own Susan the Catholic Church in Scotland. For nearly 50 international development and advocacy work Blackburn, West Lothian, in ing, Joe went to climb over the Boyle from here in Blackburn. years, we have helped people living in poverty and seeking opportunities to extend the reach 1965. In 1966 his sister Betty gate to clean it when the security Joe went over to her mother’s to build a better future for themselves. From of SCIAF’s work overseas. The Director will had a baby girl Elaine who had police arrived. Every year they house to teach her the keys she our headquarters in Glasgow’s West End, we work to maintain and strengthen SCIAF’s Down’s Syndrome. The priest went back to see if it was any sings in. support projects in 16 countries which help to PDQGDWH DV DQ RI¿FLDO DJHQF\ RI WKH &DWKROLF was sent for as it was feared the better, but sadly it never was. Joe went to play the organ in improve people’s lives and advocate for a fairer Church in Scotland, building relationships within baby would not last the night. The couple also went on pil- schools such as Our Lady of the Church at home and around the world. She did and lived for 10 more grimage to Fatima. On the way Lourdes Blackburn and St world. SCIAF raises and spends over £5.5 years. But when Fr McNulty home home, their plane was Joseph’s in Whitburn. million each year bringing funding, support and Ideally from a voluntary or public sector came that night, he asked Joe delayed for three hours and one Last October he was given the advocacy to hundreds of thousands of poor and EDFNJURXQG \RX ZLOO KDYH VLJQL¿FDQW VHQLRU ‘You play the piano? Well you of the party, Tom McQuarry, had Beni Merente medal for service oppressed people across the world. management experience and a proven ability to can play the organ for me at his accordion with him so he of music. inspire, motivate and develop people to achieve mass?” Joe agreed and carried played a few tunes. Joe and his Two years ago, Joe was diag- We are looking for an inspirational leader to high performance. A track record in representing out this role for 44 years. wife entertained the many hand- nosed with lung cancer at the join the team at SCIAF. The Director will have an organisation at senior level to the media, A year later a, member of the icapped children and adults. The same time as his young sister ultimate responsibility for the leadership and key decision-makers and the general public St Vincent De Paul—the late Pat songs One day at a Time and Betty, who died three months motivation of SCIAF and its staff, in accordance Devlin—came to ask Joe to go He’s got the Whole World in His later. Joe struggled on until July will be important as well as strong knowledge with its vision, mission and values and enabling with them to Knock to play the Hands went down well. 25 this year. He had a crowd of of overseas development or international aid. it to achieve its strategic objectives. You will organ there. Joe said no and Ten years ago the couple over 600 people at his Requim Active membership of the Catholic Church is also be accountable to SCIAF’s Board for when Pat left Joe’s wife Jessie started going back to Knock and Mass. His family took up a col- essential for this post, with sound knowledge of said ‘you are saying no to Our Joe played in the Apparition lection collection for the Marie promoting job satisfaction among the staff and Catholic social teaching. Lady’ so he changed his mind. Chapel for the three Masses. Curie cancer and raised £1000. for the organisation’s health and achievements. When they got to Knock Joe Joe played for many charities Joe’s favourite saying was The broader management of the organisation For further information, please visit was to play in the Basilic. The during his 44 years for the ‘God gave me a talent and is collectively held and exercised by the Senior www.munroconsulting.com/SCIAF priest in charge of the music Church. everything I did was for the or contact on , said he neede to hear if Joe He probably played in every glory of God and His Blessed Management Team. Melissa Nast 0141 227 7550 email [email protected] could play so he played a couple church in the Lothians for both Mother.’ Key elements to the role will include analysing quoting ref: G656. the strategic context of SCIAF’s work, to ensure that SCIAF is responsive and adaptable in its Closing date: Monday 17th September 2012. REFRESH YOUR strategic thinking and planning, as well as Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) FAITH BETWEEN having a long-term vision. The Director will also is a registered Scottish charity SC012302 MASSES www.munroconsulting.com/SCIAF munroconsulting 8 NATIONAL NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 10 2012

New Evangelisation to the fore for Church at Olympic Games Youths urged to take up torch of faith THE Catholic Church and other Christian communi- embraced London 2012 as ties have organised festivals to English bishops take the opportunity to use London 2012 to motivate young Christians the perfect opportunity to harness this community spirit. put New Evangelisation into So that people have the oppor- By Beth Thomson practise, and the world’s tunity to speak about what athletes are responding. brings joy to their lives and an ENGLISH bishops have embraced the “I am delighted to be able to opportunity to speak about opportunity of London 2012 to motivate report that—aside from there Christ.” the young Christians from throughout being three masses celebrated Catholic athletes who have the world. everyday within the athlete’s done themselves proud at Lon- Bishop Kieran Conry of Arundel and village itself, specifically for don 2012 include Scotland’s Brighton Diocese, the bishop with respon- the athletes and officials—the Michael Jamieson who took Sil- sibility for Home Mission, spoke at the highest attendance at any of the ver in the pool during the men’s Olympic Josuha Camp at St Bonaven- religious services is at daily 200m breast stroke and US ture’s Catholic High School on Monday. Mass,” James Parker, Catholic swimmer Katie Ledecky who He inspired and encouraged the different executive coordinator for the won the women’s 800 freestyle teams to be a Christian presence at the 2012 London Games, said. final. Ms Ledecky says a Hail Olympic Games as the young people “There are a number of ath- Mary before her races and embarked on engaging in fun and prayer- letes and officials from various Michael Jamieson was cheered ful activities with families across the nations who are coming there on in his final by football fans at Olympic Borough of Newham and at ven- every day and they are placing Celtic Park, where he himself is ues in Central London. Christ at the beginning and the a regular supporter. Speaking about the Feast of the Lord’s centre of all they do.” In August 2011, Pope Bene- Transfiguration, the bishop said ‘the story Ahead of the weekend’s dict XVI told the future of the tells us what you are celebrating here in Olympic Golds for Scotland’s global Church that their task the Joshua Camp and what we as a world PIC: © MAZUR/CATHOLICNEWS.ORG.UK Andy Murray (tennis, men’s was to bring Christ back tog are celebrating in the Games.’ He added singles) and Jamaica’s Usain contemporary society. This that ‘our society has lost its way. In the Bishop Doyle challenged the young peo- first and foremost built on teachings or Bolt (men’s 100ms sprint), Mr month, in his missionary middle of our society there has appeared a ple at the camp to be modern day prophets. doctrines or rules and regulations but Parker said: “People are begin- prayer intentions for August, big empty space, a vacuum where God “To be a prophet involves rejection and around a person, the person of Jesus.’ ning to come out of their homes the Holy Father added: “That used to be.’ opposition,” he said. “You have responded It was the message he passed to the they want to meet, to be young people, called to follow “Our mission is, I believe, to show our to the invitation to be a Christian presence young Catholics taking part in the 12-day together for festivities. The Christ, may be willing to pro- society how to live and the values that we and witness for the Olympics,” the bishop evangelisation event at the Olympics. Churches have been preparing claim and bear witness to the claim and hold onto as Christians,” he said. “May God give each one of you Speaking of welcoming the Olympic for this. The Catholic Church Gospel to the end of the earth.” said. strength to run the race of faith, with the torch past his cathedral in Brentwood, he Last week Bishop Peter Doyle (above torch of faith in your hand.” said he liked ‘to think that people also right) of Northampton and Bishop Thomas His words followed two motivating pre- gathered to see and support those who four weeks after founder Daryl MacMahon of Brentwood both spoke to the sentations given by members of the Sion were carrying the light.’ The bishop chal- NEWS IN BRIEF Simpson and his choir returned international youth gathering in East Lon- Community for Evangelisation who spoke lenged those at the camp, asking: “Do we to Omagh from New Orleans, don, a mile away from the Olympic Park. about how to effectively engage in shar- try each day to follow Christ our light? RAISING AWARNESS OF HUMAN Hurricane Katrina struck. ing the Christian message on the streets of Are we light bearers to our world, to those TRAFFICKING DANGER The Irish teenagers saw the God’s love London. around us, by our way of life, by the way VISITORS to London during images beaming out of New Bishop Doyle spoke of being moved to that we witness to Christian values?” the Olympics are being made Orleans and they felt a connec- tears by the Olympics as he approached St Life beyond winning aware of the danger and pain of tion on a very personal level. Bonaventure’s last week. Earlier in the camp Bishop Thomas Joshua Camp human trafficking in a very They have since been waiting “I was listening to a radio programme that MacMahon of Brentwood has encouraged The Josuha Camp, which runs until visual way. the time felt right to return. was discussing parents crying at their chil- young people to ‘run the race’ of life but August 13, is hosted by the Sion Commu- The umbrella Christian charity, dren’s athletic success…As I came closer to emphasised that life is not a competition nity and has welcomed participants from More Than Gold, made human WORLD LEADERS HONOURED this venue I began to have tears in my own to win. each continent, with 21 countries repre- trafficking one of its primary social IN LONDON CEREMONY eyes,” he said. “I had not been in this area Bishop McMahon recalled that the sented. The young people taking part are concerns around the Olympics. NINE world leaders honoured for 50 years” he said. “It was amazing to see ancient games were nothing to do with receiving training and catechesis about Now the GIFT box project seeks, by Constantinian Order at Lon- how different the place is now—and real- medals, national flags and anthems, but how to be a true Christian presence. like human trafficking, to entice don ceremony last week in the ising how different I am too.” rather about ‘individual strength, skill, “What’s important about this is that the people towards something beauti- presence of HSH Prince Peter Bishop Doyle added that as the tears training, discipline and commitment.’ camp is that for many of the locals— its ful only to find that once engaged von Hohenberg, Archbishop came he reflected and thanked God and “It is sad when the emphasis today is quite a poor area—they have no way of the outcome is far from what Vincent Nichols of Westminster, praised him in wonder for ‘what had held solely on achievement,” he said. “The earli- getting any tickets to see the events them- was originally expected. Archbishop George Stack of me together’ throughout his life. est emphasis of the games was on taking part selves,” James Parker, Catholic executive The project is the brainchild Cardiff, and Archbishop Antonio “Obviously there is the love of my fam- rather than on achievement and success.” coordinator London 2012, said. “The of STOP THE TRAFFIK and Mennini, Apostolic Nuncio to ily but what has run through my life has Referring to New Testament, he urged Joshua Camp is about going to the poor UN.GIFT, the United Nations the Court of St James’. been the word of the God, the Eucharist, the those present to see ‘life as a race, a and needy on the periphery of the Games Global Initiative to Fight Human Among those honoured were Sacrament of Reconciliation and the other marathon, with only one thing necessary and saying ‘come and see what its all Trafficking. Ricardo Martinelli Berrocal, sacraments that I have received, and I for us Christians, and that is not the win- about’ and not only but also ‘come and Five GIFT boxes are in London, President of the Republic of became very conscious of how much I have ning so much as the keeping our eye on take part of this great banquet that God’s each one measuring three metres Panama, and his wife, Linares taken for granted for 68 years,” he said. Jesus, remembering that our faith is not got prepared for us.’” by three metres and decoratively de Martinelli; Dr Nicholas Liv- presented as huge gifts. Three will erpool, President of the Com- remain static throughout the monwealth of Dominica, and Olympic Games at Westminster Mrs Verna Liverpool, First Lady Newsnight presenter reprimanded for attack on Christianity Abbey, Southwark Cathedral and of the Commonwealth of St Paul’s Cathedral, while two oth- Dominica; Mr Filip Vujanovic, NEWSNIGHT presenter night host used the word ‘hog- ers will move to different locations President of Montenegro; Jeremy Paxman has been wash’ he was clearly referring around the capital for a number of Crown Prince Tupouto’a reprimanded by the BBC for to myths rather than all religion. days so as to reach as wide an ‘Ulukalala and Crown Princess an attack on Christianity. “However, the committee audience as possible. Many of the Sinaitakala Tuku’aho Fakafanua The BBC Trust has ruled that recognised that some News- volunteers staffing the boxes are of Tonga, Princess Elena of the presenter went too far when night viewers were unlikely to themselves young Catholics. Romania and HE Mr Alexander he spoke of ‘religious hogwash’ have expected Jeremy Pax- Nixon; Dr Kenny D Anthony, and ‘stupid people’ who believe man’s typically robust and con- CROSS-COMMUNITY GROUP TO Prime Minister of Saint Lucia; in the Old Testament. frontational interviewing style PERFORM IN NEW ORLEANS Ana Irene Delgado, the Ambas- Mr Paxman (right) made the to extend to the use of the THE Omagh Community Youth sador of the Republic of Panama comments during in an inter- terms ‘religious hogwash’ Choir, a peacemaking group of to the Court of St James’; Prof view with Professor Richard when introducing the story of Catholic and Protestant teenagers Dr Ljubiša Stankovi, Ambassa- Dawkins, author of The God Genesis, and ‘stupid people’' formed after a sectarian bombing dor of Montenegro the Court of Delusion, last September when talking about those with a shattered that small town in the St James's; Janet Charles, Acting and his remarks prompted literal belief in the Old Testa- North of Ireland, perform a series High Commissioner of the Com- complaints. ment in the context of the item of concerts this week in New monwealth of Dominica to the The BBC Trust ruled last about religious myths,” the Orleans. Court of St James’; Victorina week that Mr Paxman’s com- committee said in its ruling. The choir, last in the US city Laukaupo'uli Afeaki Kioa con- ments had ‘had no clear edito- BBC management had origi- in 2005, will be singing with sort of HE The High Commis- rial purpose’ but cleared him of nally rejected the complaint Shades of Praise, an interracial sioner of the Kingdom of Tonga allegations of bias. against Mr Paxman, denying New Orleans choir. to the Court of St James’. The trust editorial standard’s that presenter had shown any Two years earlier, Shades of HRH Princess Katarina of committee said there was a clear anti-Christian bias and saying Praise had performed with the Yugoslavia received her homour editorial purpose for Mr Pax- the he had played devil’s advo- Omagh choir on Irish soil but prior to the ceremony. man’s use of the word ‘myth’ in cate to Mr Dawkins in the style The committee concluded harm and offence, adding that it VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK the item, and noted that the viewers’ had come to expect that the item breached the regretted the offence caused to BBC said that when the News- from him. BBC’s editorial guidelines on some viewers Friday August 10 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER INTERNATIONAL/VATICAN NEWS 9 Encyclical possible for Year of Faith Holy Father finishes trilogy, may be writing for the Year of Faith for New Evangelisation

By Stephen Reilly faith’ that would form part of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second THE Holy Father may be writing a new Vatican Council. encyclical for the Year of Faith, accord- ing to Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Year of Faith Vatican Secretary of State. The Vatican has now published the full Pope Benedict XVI—who has just fin- official calendar of events pertaining to ished his Jesus of Nazareth trilogy, the upcoming Year of Faith. It begins on according to the Vatican—has so far writ- October 11 this year with a Mass presided Vatican expert hopes Curiosity ten three encyclicals: Deus Caritas Est in by Pope Benedict XVI in St Peter’s 2005; Spe Salvi published in 2007 and Square, concelebrated by bishops and the- then Caritas in Veritate in 2009. ologians who, like the Pope himself, will expand human knowledge Following his encyclicals on Charity served as members or experts at the 1962- and Hope, the next is expected to be on 65 Second Vatican Council. THE head of the Vatican oratory in Pasadena, California, Faith, seen as especially timely now as the The Holy Father called for the Year of Observatory hopes that in the US received signals relayed Church prepares to enter into the Year of Faith to strengthen practising Catholics in Curiosity will expand by a Martian orbiter confirming Faith that is part of the New Evangelisa- their Faith, to reach out to those who have human knowledge. that the rover had survived a tion aimed at a deepening of Faith. stop attending Mass, to offer a path to Fr José Gabriel Funes, SJ make-or-break descent and land- those who are searching for meaning in made the comments while ing attempt to touch down as Reading on Faith their lives and to help even those who welcoming news that the Mars planned inside a vast impact Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican sec- think they do not need God. science rover Curiosity has crater. It is now set to explore the retary of state, told reporters on the side- Traditional Papal appointments, like the successfully landed on the planet for two years. lines of a Mass he celebrated in the parish January 25 celebration marking the end of Martian surface on Monday Asked by Vatican Radio of Introd—a village in the Valle d’Aosta the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity morning. whether believers have anything region of the northern Italian Alps, where taken to complete the work of making have been incorporated into the Year of “I think everybody should be to fear—whether from the he is on holiday—that the Pope may now accurate translations of the Pope’s impor- Faith, including the Ordinary Assembly of happy with the success of [the search for extraterrestrial life in be working on a new encyclical following tant and highly anticipated work.’ the Synod of Bishops on the theme of start of] this mission,” he said. particular or from scientific the completion of his latest book about There have been indications for some New Evangelisation from October 7-28 “We now have to wait for exploration generally, Fr Funes Jesus Christ. time that the Pope would begin a new which Archbishop-elect Philip Tartaglia of results, to see if we can learn said ‘no, of course not—we are Cardinal Bertone said that the book on encycical when he completed his trilogy Glasgow will attend on behalf of the Scot- more about Mars and the possi- not afraid of science, we are not Jesus would also be ‘a great gift for the on Christ. In March, Fr Federico Lom- tish bishops. Other events have been bility of organic elements on afraid of new results, new dis- Year of Faith,’ which begins in October. bardi, the director of the Vatican press added, including the October 6 meeting at the surface of Mars.” coveries.’ He added that human “We will read the third book by Bene- office, said that the idea of an encyclical Assisi, an encounter and dialogue between The Mars science rover beings, including Catholics, dict XVI avidly and with great relish,” he on Faith was a ‘hypothesis’although a rea- believers and non-believers on the theme Curiosity landed on Mars on want to know if life forms exist predicted. sonable one. He said at the time that the of Faith. Monday— shortly after 0530 anywhere else besides Earth. The Vatican confirmed that books com- Pope had not told him of any immediate GMT— to begin a two-year mis- So far, there is no evidence of pletion in a statement saying the volume plan for another encyclical. I For a full list of events at the Year of sion seeking evidence the Red a living organism elsewhere, is currently ‘being translated from the Last summer, the Vatican newspaper Faith visit: http://www.sconews.co.uk Planet once hosted ingredients for ‘but still the search for life is original German into several languages,’ L’Osservatore Romano revealed that the /news/21293/possible-new-papal- life and immediately sent back worthwhile,’ and ‘we can learn and adding that ‘appropriate time will be Pope was working on a ‘reflection on encyclical-for-the-year-of-faith/ images (above). Mission con- many things, even if we cannot trollers at the Jet Propulsion Lab- find signs of life,’ he said. Bishops to revive ‘prayer for France’ next week and THE Catholic Church in North America. 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ID YOU find July a Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster depressing month? I did, celebrates a July 28 Mass of thanksgiving and it was not just the for the 2012 Olympic Games at Westmin- ster Cathedral in London miserable weather that caused it. It was the fact that politicians seemed to do more squandered on reacting, rather than grandstanding than usual and attacks acting. Internal squabbling can Don Christian belief seemed to increase weaken. These are general statements. right across the media. That, topped But they are based on the feeling that off by the opening ceremony of the we may well win battles, but squander Olympic Games, was quite a strain. I strength in doing so and risk losing the spent quite a long time trying to under- war. Talk of battles and war may see, stand the said opening ceremony, but to some, immoderate, but to consider then again, it is quite difficult to tune the present onslaught on Christianity into the mindset of someone who is BY CATH DOHERTY in general and the Church in particular having a very creative flight of fancy. in this country is to deem these terms It was meant to be a reflection of our appropriate. And the way forward? society, its aim to capture the essence o you agree with that view? I In recent times, Pope Benedict XVI of being British. think that the problem is a has called for a New Evangelisation, a The thought occurs that if our soci- great deal more complex than call made in the past by Blessed Pope ety was a house, the last thing we that.D We may be following the US in John Paul II. would do would be to actually invite adopting group hugs, hand-flapping And that ‘New Evangelisation,’ in visitors. gestures and the frequent exclamation the words of the Holy Father, should From Evelyn Glennie’s dramatic of OMG, but we have got to the per- take place both ‘in regions awaiting a drumming, through a modest amount ilous stage we are at in our society all first evangelisation and in those where of hymn singing, veering to rap and on our own. the roots of Christianity are deep, but the promise of a nod to good music In this country, the problem can be who have experienced a serious crisis that ended up as simply a vehicle for expressed in simpler terms. of Faith due to secularisation.’ Mr Bean to make silly faces, it intro- Society has been undermined by a We are being called upon to act duced a sort of mental vertigo. In that, lack, or in some cases, a total absence of morality can well be mistaken for The Church promoted these causes, rather than to react. It would seem that I suppose it bore some resemblance to of morality. It is apparent in politicians authoritarianism by those for whom gave the people a spiritual framework there is no time to lose. the society in which we live. There are whose driving force would seem to be ‘anything goes.’ Conversely, those for their daily lives, provided hope for And if I might look over my shoul- those who seek to make it a Godless self-interest. They constantly seek to who seek to force legislation upon us the future. In past generations, people der for a moment at that Olympic cer- society and their efforts are strength- deflect odium from themselves by that will impact on us living our lives lived their lives in accordance with emony and indulge in my fondness for ening. demonising others, for instance according to our principles are not moral principles. Set that against soci- metaphor, I must mention that huge Some commentators would have us bankers, while sharing with them the only misguided, but also authoritarian. ety today and measure by how much cauldron of flame which brought believe that those who make constant same lack of morality. Now, we are led In what has been called a ‘broken soci- things have changed... things to a conclusion and the crowds attacks on Christianity seek a liberal to believe, there is a ‘new morality’ ety,’ is it authoritarian to provide guid- to their feet in something approaching society rather than a conservative one. and those who embrace it seek to ance to those who seek it? I think not. e live today in a world of ecstasy. At that point, I gave up trying One such commentator recently shape a new society. They are liberals. In previous generations, when times instant communication, PR, to understand it all and thought simply claimed that this country is following The rest of the population, I suppose, were hard and people struggled with leaks, manipulation of news of fire as a powerful symbol. The Holy the US where ‘politics is increasingly are categorised as being conserva- brutally hard work for low wages, releasesW and all the rest of it. To be Spirit came to mind, followed by the revolving around culture wars, pitting tives. And just in case the Church gets poor housing, no prospects of things ‘media savvy’ is a useful form of beacon lit by St Patrick on the Hill of one view of society against another, in the way, it is categorised as being getting better, politicians worked for defence. ‘Spin’ can deceive; ambushes Tara. with liberals and conservatives in a ‘authoritarian.’ To seek to guide and the betterment of their living condi- are easy to arrange. Valuable energy A symbol, too, of a New Evangeli- perpetual tussle.’ protect, to remind us of the meaning tions, of betterment for their children. and expertise to counter this can be sation?

What do you think of CATH DOHERTY’S comments on Christian society the in UK? Send your points of view to the SCO Write to Letters, SCO, 19 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6BT Or e-mail [email protected] We must focus on personal bests at London 2012 and in life

AS WE go to press, a sub- remarkable change. Drug testing ‘personal best’ is infinitely more that underpins their personal History proves that we don’t stantial part of the nation is is mandatory. It is mandatory, not appealing than that simply of efforts. There is a support struc- learn from history. still engrossed in what may Fr Eddie just to preserve something of the ‘gold medal winner.’ If we can ture that allows the individual to Significantly, when Jesus be described as ‘Olympic original Olympic ideal, but focus on ‘personal best’ it will benefit from generations of expe- spoke to the people of his time fever.’ The medal tally for the McGhee because the earning potential of always allow everyone to partici- rience and to harness each indi- and place, presenting his ideals in British team is impressive but today’s gold medal winners is pate. This does not only apply to vidual’s talents to the very best of his message, he found himself it only tells a small part of the staggering. Being an Olympic young people. It applies to those their ability. Olympic winners do confronted by the intransigence story. For every competitor these ancient Greek Games. champion in the 21st century of us of a certain age who think not win medals by accident! of his own people who all too who has won something there For the winners in the ancient may not guarantee a fortune but that participating is sport consists Sadly, it has to be reported that readily had forgotten the lessons are the many who have given Olympics there was a laurel wreath it certainly points the winners in in pushing the buttons on the all war and strife did not cease of their own history. They were of their best and come away and popular acclaim. There is no the right direction. remote control to change the during the time of the Olympic eager to remember the ‘then’ of from the games empty evidence that these ancient winners As the games inevitably draw channels. Games. Afghanistan did not go their history rather than to live in handed. I am sure those tak- became global superstars with to a close, the hope remains that All of the Olympic superstars away and discover peace. Syria the ‘now.’ They had conveniently ing part have been enriched enormous earning potential. In the a new generation of young peo- of the recent London Games continues on its destructive path. forgotten that God had never by the experience whether 19th century when the ‘modern’ ple will be motivated to become started life, not as superstars but The Games were, at best, a dis- abandoned them although they they won a medal or not. The Olympic movement was born, the active participants in the many as very ordinary people, like you traction from the harsher realities had on several occasions decided media focus had been almost competitors were amateurs, com- sports that have dominated our and me, who stopped one day of living. Our continuing failure to abandon their God. They had exclusively on the winners peting for the glory rather than for television screens. A new genera- and said ‘I’d like to try that!’ to live peaceably with one forgotten that on their pilgrim and this, potentially, gives us the riches. This concept is probably tion of sporting heroes and hero- When they had discovered that another will continue to haunt journey they had been nourished a false picture. best epitomised in the story of Eric ines has emerged, each one a they liked what they tried they our world and be a constant and sustained. They thought that The modern Olympic Games Liddle, recounted in the film Char- potential role model for the became motivated to do better. reminder to us that we live very they had ‘arrived’ as God’s peo- were born in the late 19th cen- iots of Fire. The film did not sim- young people of today. Some- They still were not superstars. far from the ideal expressed in ple and therefore they had noth- tury. They were born out of a ply tell the story of a remarkable where in this moment of awe and For anyone to achieve the kind of something even as mundane as ing left to achieve. How familiar very idealised view of sport and Olympian, it told the story of a admiration for the superstars lies success that Olympic winners the Olympic Games. Our failure is this? Do we as the Church in the potential that sport to influ- man of principle, in a society hidden the Olympic ideal that have attained requires dedication to learn from experience is the 21st century think we have ence society for its betterment. In which was all too eager to embrace taking part is as important as and commitment to a very high hardly new. When Eric Liddle ‘arrived?’ Have we achieved our turn this 19th century view the concept of winning, regardless winning. With the focus so much degree. Even with dedication and won his gold medal in Paris, the goals? Is God’s plan for us ful- sought, in some way, to mirror of the cost.By the time that Eric on the winners, it is easy to lose commitment there are no guaran- word was only just recovering filled? Or, do we still need to the original games of ancient Liddle was competing the Olympic sight of this. There are only ‘win- tees of success. For every athlete from the Great War. Eric Liddle make and effort? I suggest that Greece where notionally, at least, ideals were already being compro- ners’ because there are competi- who gets to the necessary level to himself would die in a prison not just effort is required of us all war and disruption in society mised. tors in every sport, with varying compete at the Olympic Games, camp in China during the next but effort of Olympian ceased at least for the duration of In our own time there has been levels of ability. The concept of a there is a huge support structure global conflict a few years later. proportions. Friday August 10 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER COMMENT 11

W IRE Putting facts above falsehoods D IN PETER KEARNEY, director of the Scottish Catholic Media Office, responds to Patrick Harvie MSP

EAR Mr Harvie, thank An SCO Diary you for your letter of July By Dan McGinty 27 on the subject of the health implications of WHILE world records may same-sex relationships. I be tumbling at the agree entirely with you that public Olympics, with disbelief debate on this issue should be ‘well greeting what should be informed and not subject to misleading D career defining moments arguments.’ Sadly, to date, there has for at least one been little or no public debate in Scot- unfortunate young athlete, land on the matter. This is in stark con- there is one world record trast to the ongoing debates on the which looks set not only health implications of smoking, drug to avoid the accusations use, alcohol abuse and over eating. I of doping but also to welcome, therefore, the opportunity to continue stand the test of correspond with you on the matter and time. your commitment to publish our The record in question exchanges on your website. was not broken this year, You mention your previous work in nor is it even Mike the field of ‘gay and bisexual men’s Powell’s iconic health’ in your letter. There is no ques- long-standing Olympic tion that such work has firmly estab- long jump record, set over lished the proposition that gay and 20 years ago. No, it is the bisexual men have particular health world record, verified by concerns and consequences. This is Guinness, set in the fifth instructive and I presume you would century AD by St Simeon resist any attempt to suggest that it was Stylites. His claim to not the case. fame? He spent the last From December 1997 you were 39 years of his life sitting Peter Kearney, director of the Scottish employed as a Glasgow Youth Worker ‘soaring rates of sexually-transmitted reported incorporating some provision on top of a 70ft pillar. by a group called PHACE West (Project Catholic Media Office, responded to Patrick HPV infection are occurring among gay for outside sexual activity in their rela- for HIV and AIDS care and education). Harvie MSP’s open letter to him on the and bisexual men’ and his concern that tionship: McWhirter, D and Mattison, A GGGGGGGGGGGGGG I understand part of your responsibili- subject of health implications of same-sex ‘very high rates of anal HPV infection, 1985. The Male Couple: How Relation- relationships PIC: PAUL McSHERRY ties included helping to run the meet- especially among gay and bisexual men ships Develop. Prentice Hall. WHILE the Second ings and activities of the Bi-G-LES who are HIV-positive, have huge impli- Such analyses would explain why G Vatican Council remains youth group. This group was attended GLB people commit suicide at rates cations.’ These statements are available even following the introduction of civil the iconic Church by children as young as 12. A publica- ranging from twice as often to almost 14 on his website http://www.petertatchell.net unions or same-sex ‘marriage,’ there gathering of our time, one tion called Gay Sex Now was available times more than the general population. /health/analcancer.htm does not seem to be an increase in to watch is the upcoming at this youth group. It can be viewed A major study published in the jour- monogamy or fidelity within the LGBT G conference in New York here: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/10547352 GLBs have smoking rates ranging nal Cancer in May 2011 revealed that population or a concomitant reduction between Cardinal Timothy /gaysexnow.pdf from 1.3 to three times higher than men with SSA (same-sex attraction) in in disease prevalence associated with Dolan of New York and I am sure that anyone who reviews average. California are twice as likely to report a promiscuity. comedian Stephen Colbert. this publication will agree that the cancer as heterosexual men. Boehmer, A study in the Netherlands, revealed G Mr Colbert, a practising extremely graphic images and offensive GLBs become alcoholics at a rate 1.4 U, et al. (2011) Cancer Survivorship that the rate of new HIV infections Catholic, was selected for language are not appropriate for a youth to seven times higher than the general and Sexual Orientation, Cancer 117 among gay men in Amsterdam has the faithful insight he can group attended by children as young as population. (2011): The study which analyses what increased steadily since the introduction bring to comedy. Cardinal 12. Yet this approach is symptomatic of is described as ‘the higher prevalence of of effective antiretroviral therapy G Dolan, meanwhile, a what passes for ‘debate’ on the subject GLBs use illicit drugs at a rate from 1.6 cancer in gay men’ can be viewed here: according to the online edition of AIDS. celebrate wit, was selected of same-sex health risks in Scotland. I to 19 times higher than other Canadians. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2 http://www.aidsmap.com/HIV-inci- for the comic insight he can believe that we urgently need a new 1557209. dence-increasing-among-gay-men-in- G bring to the Catholic Faith. approach informed by a concern for the GLBs experience depression at rates A systematic review and meta-analy- Amsterdam/page/1599246/ Among his one liners wellbeing of anyone with same-sex ranging from 1.8 to three times higher sis of the prevalence of, substance mis- The study found that most of the was his coy reply to a attraction based on an honest assess- than average. use, suicide, suicidal ideation and infections were acquired from casual leading question as to ment of all medical evidence. deliberate self harm in LGB people, partners, but the researchers also found G which baseball team he Homosexual men comprise 76 per concluded that they were at higher risk evidence of transmissions within rela- gives his allegiance to, nsofar as evidence is concerned, I cent of AIDS cases and 45 per cent of of suicide, substance misuse, and delib- tionships. “They asked me when I think our starting points are probably all new HIV infections. erate self harm than heterosexual peo- got here, ‘Are you similar I have not made any asser- ple: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed am sure you will agree these are all Cardinals, Mets, Brewers, tions which are not regularly made by G challenging findings suggesting an I Homosexual and bisexual men suffer /18706118. or Yankees?’ And I said, others. The issue of life expectancy is a higher rate of anal cancer than hetero- ongoing need for significant public ‘When it comes to relevant, the Canadian study, RS Hogg, rucially, many such studies have debate in the area of ‘gay and bisexual sexual men. I baseball, I think I’m SA Strathdee, et al, Modeling the Impact been conducted in countries men’s health.’ It would be refreshing in pro-choice.’” of HIV Disease on Mortality in Gay and I don’t think these campaigners were where homosexuality is widely the extreme if this did not comprise the Bisexual Men, International Journal of accused of ‘homophobia’ for raising accepted and affirmed in law such as sort of ‘do as you please’ platitudes C GGGGGGGGGGGGGG Epidemiology, (1997) has been widely their concerns, but I may be mistaken. New Zealand and the Netherlands. Since commonly uttered by Scottish politi- quoted and as you know subject to con- there does not appear to be an apprecia- cians who appear to be utterly lacking AMERICAN fast food siderable revision, reflecting the fact that In their Wellbeing in Sexual Health ble difference in rates of depression and in compassion for a minority group chain Chick-fil-A is underlying mortality rates attributable to (WISH) e-Bulletin in June 2012, NHS suicide across societies with widely dif- whose health has deteriorated in inverse attracting attention for, HIV improved in the decade following Scotland promoted GAYCON 2012: fering levels of tolerance towards the proportion to the political and social aside from having an the initial research. According to a CDC Scotland’s 4th National Conference on LGBT community it seems clear from affirmation they have been given. awful name, throwing news release in October 10, 2001, death Gay Men’s Sexual Health and Wellbe- all empirical evidence, that social accept- It would be equally refreshing if those itself into America’s same- as the result of HIV infection had ing, being held later this year in Glas- ability is not a significant factor. who disagree with the Church were to sex ‘marriage debate.’ dropped significantly since 1996. It is gow. As well as urging recipients to A study of young men, aged 17-22, accept that it speaks from a position of Americans flocked to important to note however that this attend, their message stated: “The con- who have sex with men, found that the genuine concern for individuals and for the restaurants in study focused on HIV/AIDS only which ference will identify key priorities for ‘prevalence of HIV infection is high human flourishing. By highlighting facts appreciation of their CEO according to some authors is under- future sexual health work for gay men among this young population of homo- which have been established by relevant comments in favour of reported by as much as 15-20 per cent. in Scotland at a time when this group sexual and bisexual men’ Lemp, G et al. scientific and medical enquiry we do not traditional marriage, but Alarming recent increases in HIV rates continues to be disproportionately (1994). “Sero-prevalence of HIV and intend to engage in political point scor- when the inevitable must also be considered. affected by HIV and other sexually risk behaviours among young homosex- ing but wish to advance the wellbeing of criticism came the chain Interestingly, in 2009 a group of transmitted infections.” This statement ual and bisexual men.” An extract is everyone in society by paying due found support from an homosexuals headed by Gens Hellquist, tends to suggest that I might not be not available here: http://jama.jamanet- regard to the consequences of particular unusual source. director of the Canadian Rainbow alone in believing that a variety of med- work.com/article.aspx?articleid=377566 behaviour. Calling himself only Health Coalition, filed a complaint with ical complications affect the homosex- Promiscuity is regularly cited as an Yours sincerely, Peter Kearney. ‘Matt’ a gay blogger took the Canadian Human Rights Commis- ual population in a way that is not exacerbating factor in same sex rela- I This letter was written in response to to the CNN website sion. They detailed numerous statistics proportionate. tionships. One of the largest studies of supporting his right to free to prove the high-risk nature of the same-sex couples revealed that only Patrick Harvie MSP’s open letter to Peter Kearney on July 27, which can speech and vowing that homosexual lifestyle, including: have suggested that same-sex sexual seven of the 156 couples studied had a as long as they keep practices, not surprisingly, lead to totally exclusive sexual relationship and be read by visiting the following link: G http://www.patrickharviemsp.com/2012 making chicken he likes, The life expectancy for gay and disproportionately high rates of STI the majority of relationships lasted less he will ‘continue to do bisexual men is 20 years less than the incidence among gay men. This echoes than five years. Couples with a rela- /07/an-open-letter-to-peter-kearney- I of-the-catholic-media-office business’ with Chick-fil-A. average Canadian man. an assertion by Peter Tatchell that, tionship lasting more than five years, 12 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 10 2012 Friday August 10 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 13 THE BOSS Singer proves still has a hungry heart that he has the human touch

In a special feature, RICHARD PURDEN describes how he became SCOTTISH Catholic aid agency SCIAF recently a late convert to the music of top US artist Bruce Springsteen and hailed a $250,000 dona- tion to its sister charity how a trip to see him in concert is often a truly uplifting experience from American rock leg- end Bruce Springsteen. The US icon pledged the O MUSICIAN or popular songwriter splits opinion more money to Caritas Denmark than Bruce Springsteen, much like faith itself you’re after recently playing at the either standing shoulder to shoulder with or against. In a country’s Roskilde Festival. recent Guardian article the writer Dorian Lynskey The charity has said it will described feeling like ‘an atheist in Church’ watching use the funds to help farm- Springsteen’s Glastonbury performance in 2009. But it didn’t take long ers in Uganda. before there was a shift in opinion. Undoubtedly Ms Lynskey is one of SCIAF said the signifi- manyN writers who have changed their mind about ‘The Boss.’ cance of the windfall cannot I have to confess to previously not being a fan, although a number of be underestimated as it will my friends were, growing up in the 1980s. In those days you couldn’t provide urgent support for be passive about Bruce; you were either in or out. My own conversion people on real need now. was after watching a clip of him performing on the STV news at the “This donation shows the Edinburgh Playhouse back in the mid 1990s. This was not the Spring- Boss really does have the steen I was familiar with; aided with only a harmonica and a battered human touch,” Val Morgan, old acoustic this understated version, bearded with his hair pulled back SCIAF’s communications tight, was a million miles away from the bombastic stadium performer officer, said. “The popula- of Born In The USA fame. That one man show in support of his 1995 tion of Northern Uganda album The Ghost of Tom Joad was inspired by the John Ford film of were terrorised by the ruth- John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath. I felt immediately pulled less Joseph Kony and his in by the narratives and character studies of America’s struggling under- Lord’s Resistance Army for class which focused on drifters, war veterans, illegal immigrants, ex- many years. Now the war is cons and those left-broken by post-deindustrialisation. over it is vital they receive Central to Springsteen’s writing has been an Irish/Italian Catholic all the help they can get to background which encouraged his compassionate view of those on the recover and start fending fringes of society or as Springsteen would have it; the Darkness on the for themselves. Edge of Town. Like many of us, Springsteen’s ancestors left Ireland “On behalf of our sister during The Great Hunger, his paternal grandmother Martha O’ Hagan agency we are extremely was only two generations away from ancestors that had been forced to grateful for this help. It will leave Westmeath, eventually settling in the singer’s hometown of Free- change many lives for the hold, New Jersey. Springsteen admits his Catholic background has dic- better.” tated a profound impact on his work, relating to one interviewer the In 2011, SCIAF donated well worn adage: ‘Once a Catholic; Always a Catholic.’ £132,000 to three projects As a songwriter he’s carried that sensibility forward by raising in Uganda and it will send awareness towards life’s unfortunate and invisible. One of his most out a further £134,000 over successful attempts was the story of a man suffering with HIV on The the course of this year. Streets On Philadelphia, sound tracking the film of the same name. Uganda is recovering The less familiar Sinaloa Cowboys focused on illegal Mexican immi- from more than 20 years of grant brothers trying to cut across the US border in a bid to transcend civil war, between the their circumstances. In 2006, Springsteen released his version of the Lord’s Resistance Army Irish folk song Mrs McGrath on We Shall Overcome: The Segar Ses- and the Ugandan Govern- sions, he successfully managed to strike the difficult balance of Irish Catholic way, he manages to connect us through a shared sense of ment forces, which forced folk and rock n’ roll further on the likes of American Land celebrating alienation, poverty and struggle while pointing towards solace, hope 1.8 million people out of diversity over blind nationalism. His cultural allegiance to Ireland sug- and redemption. As the rain lashed down Springsteen (above) informed their homes and saw gests Carl Jung’s theory of a ‘collected unconsciousness’ where the the crowd: “This is how it’s supposed to be; I don’t want it 75 degrees approximately 30,000 chil- memory of Ireland and its associated experiences of hunger, Catholic and sunny... I want it just like this. dren abducted by the LRA. Faith and struggle continue to resonate from deep within. In September 2006, the major selling point for the returning fan is spontaneity; Spring- LRA agreed to a ceasefire have travelled the length and breadth of Britain to a number of his steen never plays the same set twice and unlike the Rolling but it still faces massive shows since becoming a Springsteen fan in the mid 1990s; it’s a Stones, Oasis or Dylan the new material is greeted with the challenges. minor frustration that he has only returned to Scotland once since sameA fervour as his extensive back catalogue. The penny whistle led Uganda is 161 out of 179 Ithat Edinburgh performance. But his visit to Hampden Park in 2009 Death To My Hometown on his recent instalment Wrecking Ball in the UN Human Develop- was undoubtedly worth the wait. sounded like he was being backed by all the vital force of a pipe band, ment Index and 35 per cent In truth, I have grown to enjoy the pilgrimage and the journey where the potent anger and hostility in the song towards the culture of greed of the population live under you meet fellow travellers, among them are always legions of my kin- that created the economic turmoil in which we are amid particularly the poverty line. folk keen not to miss out on yet another tour. Like most freelance writ- resonated with the post-industrial landscape of Sunderland. SCIAF’s partners in ers, I’ve had to tighten my belt and with another baby on the way it The working life is a constant theme in Springsteen’s cannon; from Uganda are St Monica’s took some persuading before I could set off on yet another road trip to the mid 1980s Working On The Highway sounds like the distant cousin Girls Tailoring Centre, see Bruce Springsteen. Thankfully my father-in-law is another fan and of Matt McGinn’s Three Nights and a Sunday. But on newer material Radio Wa and the Comboni with a joint petition enforced it wasn’t long before we were booking the songwriter’s focus has become the lack of it and the effect on the Samaritans of Gulu. The our tickets and making the necessary arrangements to travel to the human condition. Yet he does not leave us to wallow in injustice. With Glasgow-based charity north east and Sunderland’s Stadium of Light. each passing hour he raised his game in an astonishing three hour set. works in more than 16 Despite the rain hammering down spirits remained high, there is On We Are Alive the hope he pointed toward was ‘a cross up yonder on countries across Asia, nothing quite like going to a Springsteen gig, and it doesn’t have the Calvary Hill,’ on Rocky Ground he lamented again: “Rise up shepherd Africa and Latin America, lairyness of Oasis or the uptight atmosphere of Bob Dylan where you rise, your flock has roamed the hills, the stars have faded the sky is to help some of the poorest daren’t breathe too loudly for fear of reprisals. On the Metro one fan still, the angels are shouting ‘Glory Hallelujah.’” people in the world to work in conversation reminisced to a younger group about his last time see- In the often aloof, secular world of rock n’ roll Springsteen continu- their way out of poverty. ing Bruce during the Miner’s Strike, St James Park, 1985. Another ally points to a loving and understanding God and toward the miracle Bruce Springsteen, whose chimed in saying it had ‘changed his life.’ of prayer and the peace that it brings in the mist of the life’s darkest hits include Born in the USA Springsteen’s music remains rooted in the local, his characters and moments. At the same time he reminded us on the classic Badlands: “It and Glory Days, took his their struggles with life, jobs or relationships largely inhabit the ain’t no sin to be glad you’re alive.” It is a sentiment worth holding on world tour to London and singer’s hometown of Freehold, New Jersey. Yet still, in a very to and one that was gloriously apparent in this summer. Dublin this summer. 12 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 10 2012 Friday August 10 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 13 THE BOSS Singer proves still has a hungry heart that he has the human touch

In a special feature, RICHARD PURDEN describes how he became SCOTTISH Catholic aid agency SCIAF recently a late convert to the music of top US artist Bruce Springsteen and hailed a $250,000 dona- tion to its sister charity how a trip to see him in concert is often a truly uplifting experience from American rock leg- end Bruce Springsteen. The US icon pledged the O MUSICIAN or popular songwriter splits opinion more money to Caritas Denmark than Bruce Springsteen, much like faith itself you’re after recently playing at the either standing shoulder to shoulder with or against. In a country’s Roskilde Festival. recent Guardian article the writer Dorian Lynskey The charity has said it will described feeling like ‘an atheist in Church’ watching use the funds to help farm- Springsteen’s Glastonbury performance in 2009. But it didn’t take long ers in Uganda. before there was a shift in opinion. Undoubtedly Ms Lynskey is one of SCIAF said the signifi- manyN writers who have changed their mind about ‘The Boss.’ cance of the windfall cannot I have to confess to previously not being a fan, although a number of be underestimated as it will my friends were, growing up in the 1980s. In those days you couldn’t provide urgent support for be passive about Bruce; you were either in or out. My own conversion people on real need now. was after watching a clip of him performing on the STV news at the “This donation shows the Edinburgh Playhouse back in the mid 1990s. This was not the Spring- Boss really does have the steen I was familiar with; aided with only a harmonica and a battered human touch,” Val Morgan, old acoustic this understated version, bearded with his hair pulled back SCIAF’s communications tight, was a million miles away from the bombastic stadium performer officer, said. “The popula- of Born In The USA fame. That one man show in support of his 1995 tion of Northern Uganda album The Ghost of Tom Joad was inspired by the John Ford film of were terrorised by the ruth- John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath. I felt immediately pulled less Joseph Kony and his in by the narratives and character studies of America’s struggling under- Lord’s Resistance Army for class which focused on drifters, war veterans, illegal immigrants, ex- many years. Now the war is cons and those left-broken by post-deindustrialisation. over it is vital they receive Central to Springsteen’s writing has been an Irish/Italian Catholic all the help they can get to background which encouraged his compassionate view of those on the recover and start fending fringes of society or as Springsteen would have it; the Darkness on the for themselves. Edge of Town. Like many of us, Springsteen’s ancestors left Ireland “On behalf of our sister during The Great Hunger, his paternal grandmother Martha O’ Hagan agency we are extremely was only two generations away from ancestors that had been forced to grateful for this help. It will leave Westmeath, eventually settling in the singer’s hometown of Free- change many lives for the hold, New Jersey. Springsteen admits his Catholic background has dic- better.” tated a profound impact on his work, relating to one interviewer the In 2011, SCIAF donated well worn adage: ‘Once a Catholic; Always a Catholic.’ £132,000 to three projects As a songwriter he’s carried that sensibility forward by raising in Uganda and it will send awareness towards life’s unfortunate and invisible. One of his most out a further £134,000 over successful attempts was the story of a man suffering with HIV on The the course of this year. Streets On Philadelphia, sound tracking the film of the same name. Uganda is recovering The less familiar Sinaloa Cowboys focused on illegal Mexican immi- from more than 20 years of grant brothers trying to cut across the US border in a bid to transcend civil war, between the their circumstances. In 2006, Springsteen released his version of the Lord’s Resistance Army Irish folk song Mrs McGrath on We Shall Overcome: The Segar Ses- and the Ugandan Govern- sions, he successfully managed to strike the difficult balance of Irish Catholic way, he manages to connect us through a shared sense of ment forces, which forced folk and rock n’ roll further on the likes of American Land celebrating alienation, poverty and struggle while pointing towards solace, hope 1.8 million people out of diversity over blind nationalism. His cultural allegiance to Ireland sug- and redemption. As the rain lashed down Springsteen (above) informed their homes and saw gests Carl Jung’s theory of a ‘collected unconsciousness’ where the the crowd: “This is how it’s supposed to be; I don’t want it 75 degrees approximately 30,000 chil- memory of Ireland and its associated experiences of hunger, Catholic and sunny... I want it just like this. dren abducted by the LRA. Faith and struggle continue to resonate from deep within. In September 2006, the major selling point for the returning fan is spontaneity; Spring- LRA agreed to a ceasefire have travelled the length and breadth of Britain to a number of his steen never plays the same set twice and unlike the Rolling but it still faces massive shows since becoming a Springsteen fan in the mid 1990s; it’s a Stones, Oasis or Dylan the new material is greeted with the challenges. minor frustration that he has only returned to Scotland once since sameA fervour as his extensive back catalogue. The penny whistle led Uganda is 161 out of 179 Ithat Edinburgh performance. But his visit to Hampden Park in 2009 Death To My Hometown on his recent instalment Wrecking Ball in the UN Human Develop- was undoubtedly worth the wait. sounded like he was being backed by all the vital force of a pipe band, ment Index and 35 per cent In truth, I have grown to enjoy the pilgrimage and the journey where the potent anger and hostility in the song towards the culture of greed of the population live under you meet fellow travellers, among them are always legions of my kin- that created the economic turmoil in which we are amid particularly the poverty line. folk keen not to miss out on yet another tour. Like most freelance writ- resonated with the post-industrial landscape of Sunderland. SCIAF’s partners in ers, I’ve had to tighten my belt and with another baby on the way it The working life is a constant theme in Springsteen’s cannon; from Uganda are St Monica’s took some persuading before I could set off on yet another road trip to the mid 1980s Working On The Highway sounds like the distant cousin Girls Tailoring Centre, see Bruce Springsteen. Thankfully my father-in-law is another fan and of Matt McGinn’s Three Nights and a Sunday. But on newer material Radio Wa and the Comboni with a joint petition enforced it wasn’t long before we were booking the songwriter’s focus has become the lack of it and the effect on the Samaritans of Gulu. The our tickets and making the necessary arrangements to travel to the human condition. Yet he does not leave us to wallow in injustice. With Glasgow-based charity north east and Sunderland’s Stadium of Light. each passing hour he raised his game in an astonishing three hour set. works in more than 16 Despite the rain hammering down spirits remained high, there is On We Are Alive the hope he pointed toward was ‘a cross up yonder on countries across Asia, nothing quite like going to a Springsteen gig, and it doesn’t have the Calvary Hill,’ on Rocky Ground he lamented again: “Rise up shepherd Africa and Latin America, lairyness of Oasis or the uptight atmosphere of Bob Dylan where you rise, your flock has roamed the hills, the stars have faded the sky is to help some of the poorest daren’t breathe too loudly for fear of reprisals. On the Metro one fan still, the angels are shouting ‘Glory Hallelujah.’” people in the world to work in conversation reminisced to a younger group about his last time see- In the often aloof, secular world of rock n’ roll Springsteen continu- their way out of poverty. ing Bruce during the Miner’s Strike, St James Park, 1985. Another ally points to a loving and understanding God and toward the miracle Bruce Springsteen, whose chimed in saying it had ‘changed his life.’ of prayer and the peace that it brings in the mist of the life’s darkest hits include Born in the USA Springsteen’s music remains rooted in the local, his characters and moments. At the same time he reminded us on the classic Badlands: “It and Glory Days, took his their struggles with life, jobs or relationships largely inhabit the ain’t no sin to be glad you’re alive.” It is a sentiment worth holding on world tour to London and singer’s hometown of Freehold, New Jersey. Yet still, in a very to and one that was gloriously apparent in this summer. Dublin this summer. 14 LETTERS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 10 2012

LETTER OF THE WEEK to become, it will never be a marriage. Jesus established His Church on the I would like to emphasise very strongly Apostles (Mt 16:18; 18:18), and sent that when the the Catholic Church is them out to bring His Good News to the Media must be unbiased in insulted by the media, it is not simply whole world. (Mt 28:20). This the reporting on the Church insulting the clergy or hierarchy, but Catholic Church has done for over 2000 FREQUENTLY we have to suffer the every Baptised Catholic. I, and every years, and no amount of secular concepts biased and prejudiced reporting [on the Catholic, even the newly baptised child is will allow her to accommodate her SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER Church] oby the secular media. When I as much a member of the Church as his teaching to suit the relativism of modern heard that Good Morning Scotland was to Holiness the Pope. This is Catholic society. have a Saturday slot I was delighted! teaching. Thus I and many other listeners Jesus predicted that His followers THEME running through this week’s edition However my delight soon turned sour in who love the Church are insulted and would be hated by all men on account of of The Scottish Catholic Observer owes a hurt and disgust. distressed when they hear such my name, but he who stands firm to the debt to the Olympic Games. As we watch the I am increasing angered by the media’s bombardments of hatred levelled against end will be saved (Mt 10:22), so no Olympic athletes in London strive to be the support of the ‘gay’ agenda in this the Church and her leaders by this surprise to secularism response to Church best in the world, sometimes succeeding and country, but this morning’s rant by one morning. teaching! Why do we allow such sometimes failing but taking part nonetheless, it is a lady contributor against Archbishop-Elect The Catholic Church is responsible for prejudice to go without a response to timely reminder that we are all in the race known as life Philip Tartaglia and the Catholic Church, more aid in Africa, than any other non defend the Church? Abut that, as Pope Benedict XVI said on Sunday, the prize was I believe without precedence, and governemental organisation. What about Is there anyone, or group of Catholics, we seek is external life not earthly glory. was truly an example of hate crime. the Scottish bishops’ own charity The with media skills who might consider How often do we tell our children that it is not the win- thought the media was supposed to be Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund, establishing a Catholic Radio ning that matters, but the taking part? That they may fall unbiased in their reporting, and secondly Mary’s Meals, or the recently established programme, similar to Premier Radio or but they should pick themselves up and carry on? Why no government on earth has the right to in Scotland Aid to the Church in Need? EWTN? How this is needed! then do we forget to remind our young people and our- redefine marriage. Whatever a ‘union’ of Yet the programme suggested the Church J MacMaster selves of the same childhood lesson? two homosexual people is, or is legislated needed to do more for the afflicted! INVERNESS Last August 2011 the Holy Father told the world’s young Catholics that their task was to bring Christ back to contemporary society and in his August prayer inten- tions this month he added a hope that the next generation Push for equality is Young adults are leaving ‘may be willing to proclaim and bear witness to the actually bullying school ill equipped for life Gospel to the end of the earth.’ HOMOSEXUALS should be because of overprotective The evangelisation Josuha Camp at London 2012, cur- allowed to practise their rites parents. If a child displays rently underway, is a vibrant example of Catechesis about if they see nothing wrong with Letters challenging behaviour parents how to be a true Christian presence at the Olympic them and they do not harm SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT will not discipline the child Games coupled with outreach into society. Bishop anyone else, but they should because of the risk of Thomas MacMahon of Brentwood told the young peo- not be allowed to bully [email protected] upsetting the offspring. The ple at the camp, where 21 countries are represented, to others.When experienced parents want to befriend the see ‘life as a race, a marathon, with only one thing nec- foster parents are refused the child instead of being the boss. essary for us Christians, and that is not the winning so right to foster a child because our own family. refers to those who convert to This can be seen with the much as the keeping our eye on Jesus.’ of their views on David is in our hearts and Catholicism after marriage as August new starts at school Both Cath Doherty and Fr Eddie McGhee confess this homosexuality, Catholic minds, his death from acute an Anglican priest). Secular who deal with children who week in the SCO that what lies ahead for our nation’s adoption agencies have to pancreatitis has been an matters such as the level of haven’t been toilet trained and Christians—and for Christians throughout the world— close because they refuse to absolute tragedy. unemployment are irrelevant always want their own way will require ‘Olympic efforts’in the face of sweeping sec- hand over children to Pauline Harkins to God’s call. and have never been told ‘no.’ ularism. As we prepare for the Year of Faith, and to homosexuals and people who GREENOCK The lack of vocations is a If we want an increase in embrace the call to New Evangelisation, we must give reasoned arguments serious problem worthy of vocations to the priesthood we remember that sometimes we may fall, or even fail in our against homosexuality are Lifestyle choices do discussion in the SCO. What I Catholics must go on calling. We have not chosen the easy path, there may be silenced by accusations of have associated risks would like to see is an attempt pilgrimage to a quiet remote hurdles in our way, mountains to climb, daunting chal- homophobia, then we have THE recent comments by the to identify the reasons why place where there is prayer, lenges to face, and many extra miles to go. Like the bullying. The irony is that Archbishop-elect Tartaglia on our young people are not fasting and sacrifice. Like true Olympians, Catholics must strive for personal bests Olympians, however, we have been in train- homosexuals portray the risks associated with the answering God’s call, which I A befitting pilgrimage ing for this all of our lives. We must for- themselves as victims. gay lifestyle are justified in firmly believe is being made. would be on the island of give ourselves for our failings and John Kelly the broader context when we In this forthcoming Year of Lough Derg in Ireland where always aim for our ‘personal best.’ EDINBURGH considers the untimely deaths Faith it would be more helpful we can plead to Almighty God of many homosexuals such as if we could do two things: to send us holy priests. n the subject of forgiveness, David Cairns’ death Freddie Mercury, Kenny Firstly, to identify the NAME AND ADDRESS a great deal has been said and was a tragedy Everett, Terence Higgins and reasons for the lack of SUPPLIED written about the Church in I am writing in response to so on directly attributed to vocations to the priesthood. Mary McGinty’s words Orecent weeks that has not been par- Bishop Tartaglia's ignorant AIDS. There should be a Secondly, what are we as a were of great comfort ticularly Christian, from name-call- and hurtful remarks about government campaign— Catholic community going to ing against those named in the David Cairns MP. He similar to those discouraging do about it? I WOULD like to pass on my newest Episcopal appointments to [suggested by association] smokers and drinkers— Lesley Ward thanks to Mary for her very perceived in-fighting in the commu- that David died prematurely pointing out these dangers, GIFFNOCK uplifting and comforting nity over matters such as the histori- because he was gay. The not to mention their article in the SCO on Friday cal archives. undertone of his comments associated cost to the NHS. KEVIN McKenna has got an July 17. It was just the We are all human and to err is was that God had shut down Gerard McCabe illuminating answer to the encouragement I needed this human, but to forgive is divine. As we his body prematurely because GLASGOW problem of the lack of weekend as my own mum had near the end of summer and look to he was gay. He further vocations to the Priesthood. just passed away on Saturday.

Opinion what lies ahead, there is no time like the suggested that gay men have Vocations: right idea, His answer: married clergy. I I felt the article had been present to draw a line under any differ- more illnesses than wrong answer do not think this will solve written by myself as the ences and to see instead how we can all work heterosexual men. Really? I REFER to Kevin McKenna’s anything. God chooses his article was almost a duplicate together for the greater good in the Year of Faith What is this based on? piece in SCO of July 20. Mr priests and I am sure that this of my own mother’s life. he and the years ahead. Certainly not on rates of HIV McKenna knows of no sound subject will be well discussed was cared for by the infections which suggest that reason why we should not have during the formational years wonderful staff at the more heterosexual people are married priests, so he concludes of a future priest while he is in Westpark Care Home in being infected by HIV than we should have them. the seminary. Leslie, Fife, and after reading their gay counterparts. Further, he states the Central to the life of a priest some of the recent horror Our beloved David devoted priesthood could provide is the Eucharist and that is stories about care homes, it SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER much of his life to the useful employment! where he will get his strength was such a great comfort to Catholic Church. He was a This thinking is flawed for to overcome his difficulties. know my mum was well priest, when he left the several reasons. Married life Indeed we Catholic lay people looked after both physically, MAIN SWITCHBOARD priesthood he entered into a and the procreation of mentally and spritiually. Tel: 0141 221 4956 Fax: 0141 221 4546 must respect love and adore • long-term relationship with children is a vocation, a The Most Blessed Eucharist Thank you Mary and as you EDITOR his partner Dermot. He died calling from God in the same with every beat of our heart. indicate family is so very not from gay related illness, way as a calling to the The decline in vocations important not only in life but Liz Leydon—Tel: 0141 241 6109 as suggested by Bishop priesthood or religious life. may also be something to do also in death. Thank you. [email protected] Tartaglia. The Church teaches that they with bad parenting which has Grace Gordon DEPUTY EDITOR —Tragedy at age 44, are mutually exclusive. (The been ongoing for many years EAST KILBRIDE —Tragedy regardless of his example of Anglican priests (decades). Ian Dunn—Tel: 0141 241 6107 CORRECTION: Last week’s [email protected] sexuality, —Tragedy for his partner and G SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or SCO contained an error on REPORTER family he left behind. style requirements page 4 about Poor Clares and We are Catholics who live G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views the upcoming 800th anniver- Martin Dunlop—Tel: 0141 241 6103 expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO sary of their founding. The [email protected] in the 21st Century, who are educated not bigoted, and are G If you would like to share your opinion, send your Poor Clares’ Monastery is SUB-EDITOR accepting of the diversity of correspondence to the above address attached to St Bride’s Church the world that we live in, G Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, in Bothwell. We apologise for Gerard Gough—Tel: 0141 241 6115 address, and phone number or your letter will not be used the confusion caused. [email protected] accepting of the diversity in Friday August 10 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER THAT’S LIFE 15 Give thanks for blessings great and small THAT’S LIFE explains how we should be celebrate life’s little triumphs, no matter how grand or trivial they seem

was indoors sprawled in the manner of a beached whale, having the siesta of all time with the air- conditioning on full-pelt. The Spaniards like to say a pale skin is a sign of aristocracy, so I can only By Mary think I must be descended from Brian Boru. At least I have the good grace to cover up lest I McGinty frighten the locals with my peely-wally complex- ion. What is it with the Brits abroad? Ladies of a certain age with outfits which simultaneously HEREVER the Catholic sun manage to be too low and too high are my partic- doth shine, there’s always laugh- ular bugbear. Come on, cover up and give us all a ter and good red wine. So said break, I want to plead. the writer, Hilaire Belloc and who am I to disagree? ne anticipated benefit of our last minute A long weekend in the sun was just the pick-me- break did not quite materialise. Not being up I needed after two family funerals in two much of a sports enthusiast, naively, I had Wweeks. Grieving takes time and probably only lookedO forward to an Olympic-free few days. My begins properly when we have laid our loved ones idea of a triathlon is to quaff as many skinny lattes, to rest, but work and family life have to go on so in as many cafes, with as many friends as I can in it made sense to take a few days away to recharge any one day. body and soul. I dare say if watched a smidgeon I would get as failure and disappointment when they have come given and when triumph is theirs they give thanks Such was our situation, planning a holiday for hooked as, it seems, everyone else, but as my pen- to call—they know that when they summoned up for that. As Hilaire Belloc would say, Benedica- this summer was not a priority, but when the duty chant for Coronation Street has shown I must have their deepest reserves their strength was God- mus Domino. that was a labour of love ended so abruptly we something of an addictive personality so it’s per- were able to take some time for ourselves. Even haps best avoided. Sadly, though, my bid for a though our brood are young adults now, with lives sports-free zone was way off the mark. Turns out and holidays of their own, we still enjoy a summer they have TVs in Portugal, too. Gordius No 51 break en famille, or to be more culturally accurate, What does have me completely riveted is the CROSSWORD Maw, Paw and the weans. So it was quite a change good news stories, those heart-warming stories of to find ourselves on holiday as a twosome. The triumph over adversity such as the British judo upside was the ice lolly run for two cornettos was medallist, Gemma Gibbons who dedicated her 1 2345 678 a third of its usual cost. Dinner without consider- medal to her late mother and Guor Marial (above 9 ing the possibility that we might have to wash the right) the 28 year-old Sudanese former child-sol- dishes was an added pleasure. dier. He doesn’t even get to represent a national 10 11 Without the gang the pace was more sedate but, team since he is a native of South Sudan, the pottering around an ancient town paying little vis- world’s newest country, which does not have an its to churches with history and character along Olympic team. Without coach, sponsors or train- 12 131415 with frequent pit-stops to sample a moderate ing facilities he had to work the night shift in a care First entry out the hat next amount of the local vinho and perhaps more of the home and then train by day. 1617 TUESDAY will be the winner regional cuisine than was good for the waistline, The aggressive secularists would have us 18 19 20 soothed the soul and uplifted the spirits. believe that God is an irrelevance in today’s world Send your completed For four glorious days we were ensconced in a but Marial knows how he got to where he is today. 21 22 crossword entries—along with stunning Portuguese pousada that was a convent It is, he says, ‘a miracle through which God has in its former life. Of course, when I say ‘in’ that’s shown me the path He wants me to follow… he’s 23 24 your full name address and daytime phone number—to exactly what I mean for while ‘himself’ was bask- using me to help others.” 25 ing on a lounger on the balcony and our fellow Athletes like Marial have searched their hearts CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 guests were sunning themselves at the poolside I and souls, they have come to terms with adversity, 2627 2829 30 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 31 32 6BT

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25 years ago 50 years ago ACROSS LAST WEEK’S 1 Officer who gets the mixture Auntie lent (10) SOLUTION THE news that dominated the front page FIFTY years ago, The Scottish Catholic 6 Fragrant powder (4) of The Scottish Catholic Observer 25 Observer, featured an exclusive inter- 10 Cook a particular cereal in this utensil (5) ACROSS years ago was a report on world religious view with Cardinal Agostino Bea, SJ— 11 Not good pottery, but good sport (9) 1 Percolator 6 Iced 12 Garments found in many disorganized hotels (7) leaders pledging to work for peace. the head of the Vatican Secretariat for 15 Bid, tender (5) 10 Solid 11 Vicarious A message was issued by more than 300 Christian Unity. 17 Rip moisture from the eye (4) 12 Emerald 15 Feral of the participants of this meeting that In the interview, Cardinal Bea told the SCO 18 This is possibly a star faculty (4) 17 Asia 18 Odds 19 Corgi read: “Praying for peace involves also that the ecumenical movements had not only 19 Shoreline (5) 21 Cyanide 23 False working for peace and even suffering for brought Catholics and non-Catholics closer 21 Bring forth from the crop due (7) 24 Acme 25 Neon peace. Service and sacrifice for this cause in fellowship; they have to some extent, nar- 23 Consent, concur (5) 26 Unlit 28 Germane takes different forms and methods, such as rowed the doctrinal gap between us. 24 Paul Hewson of U2 (4) 33 Demeanour 34 Maine 25 In grammar, a naming word (4) 35 Duty 36 Watercress working for the resolution of conflicts, dis- “The cardinal is far from believing that 26 Felt poorly (5) armament of nuclear arms and conven- corporate reunion is just around the corner,” 28 You aim at at these (7) tional arms, the preservation of the the interview stated. “He foresees a long haul DOWN 33 Flower found with a dull cane, perhaps (9) 1 Posy 2 Role model environment, human rights, care for ahead, particularly in Britain. But the search 34 Shade of blue (5) 3 Order 4 Anvil 5 Ouch refugees and the transformation of unjust for reunion on a corporate level must go from 35 Right, is potassium a potential danger? (4) 36 Men can peer about for lasting quality (10) 7 Choir 8 Disclaimer social systems.” strength to strength in parallel with contin- 9 Preface 13 Awry The meeting in Japan was attended by ued efforts for individual conversions.” DOWN 14 Darning Catholics and Christians, Buddhists, Mus- He commented that through hard work 1 Bird which traditionally rises very early (4) 16 Confounded lims, followers of Judaism, Hindus and the corporate reunion can take place. But it 2 Moving staircase (9) 20 Reconcile 21 Central Sikhs, with at least thirty participants trav- should not be expected to be done smoothly 3 Such cards tell your fortune, thanks to rubbish (5) 22 Door 27 Limit 29 Eyrie elling from outside Japan to attend this and quickly. Although he felt that Christian 4 Aristocratic (5) 30 Mimic 31 Toga 32 Lens monumental meeting of faiths. unity was a key issue the Church did have 5 Done up as a lump (4) Although Pope John Paul II could not other problems that needed to be dealt with. 7&8 A sorry excuse for a prayer, this! (3,2,10) attend the meeting as he had hoped, he It was concluded from the meeting that 9 The end of a marriage - due to chaotic vice, Rod (7) Last week’s winner was: 13 One who inherits (4) Frances Simmons, Kilwinning sent close advisor in Cardinal Francis these basic principles and superficial differ- 14 Scholar (7) Arinze in his place. Cardinal Arinze was ences of opinion and the way the religion 16 Island off the east coast of Africa (10) head of the Vatican Secretariat for Non- was practised were too different for the 20 A burnt-out kind of military command (5,4) Christian Religions. The Pope sent the car- Church to be united, due to the ‘unavoidable 21 Piece of jewellery which can quietly finish an insect (7) dinal with the message, calling for a cleavage of general principle.’ 22 Was the Russian ruler a sleepy character in the Scottish Catholic Observer: ‘united commitment’ to peace. STEPHEN EDWARDSON automobile? (4) 27 Soothes (5) Scotland’s only national 29 Warning device (5) Catholic weekly newspaper 30 A ring disrupts the wood pattern (5) printed by Trinity Mirror, Oldham. 31 Aristocratic nickname for John Wayne (4) Registered at the Post Office ages 32 It’s just a body of water (4) SCO pages through the as a newspaper. 16 CHILDREN’S LITURGY SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 10 2012

Our weekly series on Children’s Liturgy has lesson plans and activity suggestions for use with young people who are on the path to Christ Each week, Catechists will find readings and Psalm responses, complemented by prayer, reflection, FAITH discussion questions, and activities. Please feel free to use them as you wish The lessons are created by Adorer-theologians using the lens of the spirituality of St Maria de Mattias, which also embraces precious blood spirituality FIRST While this is the starting point for the lessons, readers are invited to approach them however the spirit moves you The Church is concerned with the availability and understanding of scripture for children who have their rightful place in the Church. In light of this SCO aims to provide a useful tool in drawing children closer to KIDS the Catholic Faith ended—is true for all created life not G Make one ‘lifeguard’ sign, on A4 paper, just humans. The difference for humans for each child to take home as a reminder. is that we can believe in the sacredness of all life. We can be responsible for Prayer Twenty-First Sunday in maintaining life. We are conscious of the Dear Jesus, we love you more each day. We consequences of our choices regarding are happy being your children. We know Ordinary Time—First life. This is really what Jesus states in you love us. Thank you for being our God His powerful statement: I am... I am and filling us with your Spirit of love and Reading living bread… I am from Heaven… I am joy. Amen. Come and eat my bread, drink the wine I have prepared. capable of giving eternal life. Jesus is Responsorial Psalm A reading from the book of Proverbs 9:1-6. calling his early followers, and us today, to realise we are not the Creator; we are 34:1-2, 9-10 not in control; we are responsible for (R) Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. Wisdom had built her house with its participating in life-giving actions. I will always praise the Lord. seven columns. She has prepared Like our ancestors who ate and still With all my heart, I will praise the Lord. the meat and set out the wine. Her died… we can do various actions with Let all who are helpless listen and be glad. good intentions… but we still live into (R) Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. feast is ready. She has sent her the consequences. Like the first and Honour the Lord! You are His special people. servant women to announce her second readings: We can ‘forsake No one who honours the Lord will ever be foolishness’ (Prov) and ‘watch carefully in need. invitation from the highest hills. how you live, not as foolish persons but Young lions may go hungry or even starve, “Everyone who is ignorant or foolish as wise, making the most of the but if you trust the Lord, you will never is invited! All of you are welcome to opportunity, because the days are evil.’ miss out on anything good. We have choices, with consequences, for (R) Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. my meat and wine. If you want to Reflection and Discussion all our actions. live, give up your foolishness and let WHAT does ‘life’ mean? The universe Because some of the Jews quarrelled, Second Reading understanding guide your steps.” has a life. The earth is alive. Animals saying ‘how can this be,’they missed the call Be watchful that you may know the will of God. have life. Today, we hear Jesus saying: to be believers of life forever. The same is A reading from the letter of Paul to the Ephesians The Word of the Lord “Amen, Amen, I say to you, unless you true for us: If we are not careful, we make 5:15-20. eat the flesh of the Son of Man and foolish choices that are not life-giving and Brothers and sisters, act like people with drink His blood, you do not have life the day seems to go from bad to worse, good sense and not like fools. These are within you.” until we can see things differently. Until we evil times, so make every minute count. If we take the first line: “I am the can believe, life is to be good, for everyone, Don’t be stupid. Instead, find out what the The Children’s Liturgy page is published one living bread that came down from not just ‘for me.’ It is easy to make Lord wants you to do. Heaven…” it helps us understand life. ‘foolish’ choices which eventually have Don’t destroy yourself by getting drunk, week in advance to allow RE teachers and those All life is from God. Jesus’ life is from consequences for everyone. but let the Spirit fill your life. When you taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to God. When we, as creatures, learn to see meet together, sing psalms, hymns, and and believe this truth, we ‘will live Activities spiritual songs, as you praise the Lord with use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment forever.’ G Th e point of today’s activity is to help us all your heart. Always use the name of the to their teaching materials The truth of this is seen in our all see if we believe Jesus is the Bread of Lord Jesus Christ to thank God the Father evolutionary history—life is changed not Life, as followers, we have to make good for everything. choices, not foolish ones, to bring good life The Word of the Lord into the world just like Jesus did. G Ahead of time, make a big poster with Alleluia the words: ‘Action,’ Result,’ ‘Choice.’ John 6:56 G As the Catechist, make sure you have (R) Alleluia, alleluia. thought through, worked through, a few All who eat my flesh and drink my blood examples before the session. Here is one live in me, and I in them, says the Lord. example. Action: You get up and are not (R) Alleluia, alleluia. happy, what can happen? Result: You are mad; you move slow; don’t make your Gospel bed; take too long in the bathroom; My flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. mum/dad gets upset; you aren’t paying A reading from the Holy Gospel according to attention and spill milk; the day is off to a John 6:51-58. bad start. The day doesn’t feel good…isn’t Jesus said to the crowd: “I am the bread filled with life. Choice: Stay mad or sad. from Heaven! Everyone who eats it will Make others mad or sad or say: “Hey, I am live forever. My flesh is the life-giving a child of God. What can I do to make life bread that I give to the people of this world. better?” They started arguing with each other and G Tr y and help the children see and asked: “How can he give us his flesh to eat?” understand the difference between wise Jesus answered: “I tell you for certain choices and foolish choices. that you won’t live unless you eat the flesh G Per haps a sheet to be sent home would and drink the blood of the Son of Man. But be appropriate. Either make a home sheet if you do eat my flesh and drink my blood, with the Action/Result/Choice words or you will have eternal life, and I will raise with wise Choices and Foolish Choices. A you to life on the last day. simple statement of explanation for home “My flesh is the true food, and my blood use must be included. A suggestion: is the true drink. If you eat my flesh and Today we talked about Jesus offering us drink my blood, you are one with me, and I the Bread of Life. We can either choose to am one with you. be wise or foolish in our actions to be the “The living Father sent me, and I have ‘Bread of Life’ to others. life because of Him. Now everyone who G To conclude the session: Dear Jesus, eats my flesh will live because of me. help us make do wise and good actions this “The bread that comes down from week. We want to be lifeguards for you this Heaven is not like what your ancestors ate. week. We hope we can be safe by doing They died, but whoever eats this bread will the right thing all week long. Thank you live forever.” for giving us life. Amen. The Gospel of the Lord Friday August 10 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHURCH NOTICES 17 CHURCHNOTICES EXPERTSERVICES

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GOLDEN WEDDING DEATHS BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE DELANY MacDONALD McGRORY 23rd Anniversary 24th Anniversary 13th Anniversary Please pray for the soul of In loving memory of my Treasured memories of my our dear mother and grand- beloved husband, and our beloved husband, Charlie, mother, Mary Delany, who dear father and grandfather, died August 11, 1999. MORROW – McNULTY AUSTIN, Bartholomew died August 7, 1989. Angus, who died on August Loving and kind in all his At St Joachim’s Church, DUFFY, Joe Remembering Bert, who Inserted by the family. 8, 1988. R.I.P. ways, Carmyle, on August 11, Beloved husband of Jessie died January 14, 2009, and In the shelter of Thy Sacred Beautiful memories he left 1962, by Rev. Fr. Jackson, Telfer, died July 25, 2012, whose 72nd birthday occurs DOCHERTY Heart, behind. CSSp. Alexander Morrow to with his family by his side. on August 2. In loving memory of our dear Dear Jesus, may he rest. 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OROTHY Day: the name Dorothy Day, co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement is a character who often alone is enough to sharply divides opinion amongst Catholics of a divide opinion amongst certain age Catholics of a certain age. She was either a heroine or a threat, depending on where one stood publications, such as America and in the political debate of the period. She Commonweal. wasD certainly a woman of her time. Born It must have been rather puzzling for in Brooklyn, New York, in 1897, she former associates, who equated radical died in 1980, still living in New York. politics with an anti-Catholic stance. She was, therefore, already almost an This was the Marxist tradition, after all. adult when the First World War broke When the war came, she startled all out, in her 40s during the Second World with her pacifism. She had consistently War, and a mature woman during the denounced violence, even the violence height of the Cold War. of class war, which had sat ill with for- When she came into the world, fem- mer radical friends. During both world inism, then still mostly confined to the wars, the Spanish Civil War, Vietnam question of the voting rights of women, and the Cold War, she remained a stub- was hitting its stride. The same is true born pacifist, and was prosecuted in all for the movements to improve the fate these conflicts for her belief. It has been of working people. Indeed, Rerum argued that her pacifism, rather than her Novarum was already six years old social campaigns, is her lasting legacy, when Miss Day was born. and it has been noticeable that since the There is no better way to typify her Pontificate of Blessed Pope John Paul than to state that she was involved in all II the Church has become far less these great movements and events of inclined to condone military conflict. her life. There was little in her early life to suggest that this involvement would e have to go back to 1932, take on a Catholic characteristic. Her when the full impact of the father was a journalist, who moved Wall Street Crash was being across the US in search of jobs. He lost feltW across the US, to find the origins of his best position when the 1903 earth- the movement that Miss Day inaugu- quake destroyed San Francisco. Miss rated for the promulgation of social jus- Day would later write that the impact tice. This was the year that she met Peter of the quake shaped her life: it con- Maurin, a French migrant, vagrant, for- fronted her with the results of real mer Brother of the Christian Schools poverty, exacerbated by the impact of and intellectual. Mr Maurin identified natural disaster. deeply with St Francis of Assisi, and It shook her out of a world that was was particularly well-versed in the comfortable, and very middle class. Her social teaching of the Church. He was parents came from WASP stock (White the perfect foil for Miss Day’s Marxist Anglo-Saxon Protestant American), and past, and managed to provide her with a had married in the Episcopalian Catholic interpretation of social justice Church. Her father’s job was as a sports which she found deeply satisfying. writer, which hardly touched upon the Their meeting and friendship gave harsh realities of life. They were deeply rise to the Catholic Worker Movement, imbued with the ideals of the young now numbering over 100 communities USA, patriotic and hard working. worldwide, dedicated to alleviating the Yet the experience in 1903 by the suffering of the poor. None of this precocious six-year old Dorothy drew would have been greatly controversial, away this comfortable veil and revealed if she had not lived in the age of mili- something altogether less elevated. It tantly atheist Communism. Indeed, in also showed another side to humanity. many respects she was the perfect expo- Miss Day would recall how she wit- nent of the social teaching of the nessed great acts of solidarity, and enor- Church, and her feminism notwith- mous care lavished on those made standing, she was actually something of homeless. A seed was planted. a conservative when it came to social In adolescence, that seed grew into structures. Her own experiences of something very typical of the age. One abortion and the pitfalls of a libertarian group of Marxists had been advocating lifestyle contributed greatly to her the total overthrow of the state, and the understanding of their risks. complete disbandment of society. In its Yet, in the 1960s, Miss Day was place would come a voluntary associa- embraced by the counter-cultural move- tion of workers. Its main prophet was, Kropotkin, that inspired the young Miss had had an abortion, and lived what can later. Miss Day made her first confes- ment of the day, which has placed her in ironically, the aristocratic Prince Peter Day. She read his oeuvre in 1913, the only be described in a totally bohemian sion at the same time, and having a distinctly dubious light with the bene- Kropotkin. His ideal was shaped by year before she attended university in fashion. She considered herself to be already been received into the Church, fit of hindsight: it was this movement Darwin, as were so many world views Urbana-Champagne in Illinois. agnostic, notwithstanding an early made her first Communion the day after. that gave rise to a renewed anti-Catholi- of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her stint at university was short- interest in religion, during which period All this occurred on Staten Island, in the cism that is still with us today. Miss Day His background was in the natural lived. She was never a great scholar and she read the Bible. On her travels she Church of Our Lady Help of Christians. herself always rejected the ‘everything sciences, in geography and biology in read only what she wished to, at this had picked up a Rosary, and possibly Personally, I find this strong Marian goes’ relativism of the 1960s, however, particular, and the theoretical underpin- time radical socialist literature. She under the influence of Our Lady began strand to the conversion of Dorothy and we would do well to remember this. ning of these disciplines he applied dropped out and began working for rad- to attend Mass. There is absolutely no Day deeply moving, and highly rele- It is true that she sometimes irked the to society. ical Marxist papers in New York. These reasonable explanation why she trav- vant to our contemporary society. I also hierarchy of the Church, but then she His book, The Conquest of Bread, were all very favourable to the new elled in this direction at all, nothing in feel that it is particularly appropriate for was hardly the first Catholic woman to inspired a short-lived anarchic commu- Soviet Union, and confirmed Miss her background to suggest a logical her journey to the Faith that she did so do so: this series is replete with them, nist commune in Mexico during the Day’s total embrace of the radical left. explanation for these events. accompanied by the Mother of God, many now saints. Blessed Pope John 1911 revolution there, and would later It severely displeased her partner, the whose hymn of thanks to God after the Paul II characteristically recognised her form the foundation of the anarchist ter- t must have come as a great shock to biologist Forster Batterham, who Annunciation, the Magnificat, would achievements when he declared her ritories in Spain during the revolution her fellow travellers when they dis- became even more displeased when have echoed so strongly with Miss Venerable, and opened the door to future there. In both cases, the anarchists dis- covered that Miss Day had found Miss Day refused to have another abor- Day’s own sense of social justice. Dur- Canonisation. Typically, Miss Day played a deep hatred of the Church. Yet IFaith. The story is almost miraculous. tion. Tamar Teresa was born in 1926, ing the 1930s, she fought for social jus- would have resented this, declaring that it was this work, and others by Mr She was living together with a partner, and was Baptised in December a year tice through the pages of Catholic she was not a saint. 22 PILGRIMAGES SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 10 2012

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THE WORLD OVER TUES 14 AUGUST 9PM LOURDES 2012 1PM THE GOOD SHEPHERD LIVE HOLY MASS SAT 18 AUGUST 8PM 1PM LIVE HOLY MASS another life giving adventure THE JOURNEY HOME 9PM 7PM HOLYWOOD ACTING STUDIO MAXIMILIAN SAINT OF DISCUSSION: IS FAME A BAD AUSCHWITZ KENNETH BLACK, chief brancardier of Dunkeld shares memories of the diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes—the last Bishop Logan would lead—and LAY READERS’ GUIDE the unique qualities of the experience that keep people coming back by Fr John Breslin OURDES, Lourdes, it’s the place to be,” (to the The procession of the banner by the Dunkeld pilgrims and volunteers, wearing tune of Lord of the Dance) is the chorus of their distinctive yellow T-shirts, who travelled to Lourdes by coach, train, plane and car in order to take part in the challenging but rewarding Dunkeld’s ‘Yellow T-shirts.’ This group of willing experience SUNDAY AUGUST 12 volunteers, along with a medical team, make possi- Sunday 19B. 1 Kings 19:4-8. Response: Taste ble and facilitate the pilgrimage for many of and see that the Lord is good. Ephesians 4:30-5:2. Dunkeld’s most important pilgrims: the Accueil or hospital pilgrims. John 6:41-51. The ‘Yellow T-shirts’ travel by coach, plane, train and car, and to our pilgrimage. although‘L the trip is well subsidised they still pay more to work for a Fr Neil Gallagher, the Overland director, also encouraged a priest MONDAY Ezekiel 1:2-5.24-28. Response: Your glory fills all week in Lourdes than an all inclusive trip to Greece—so common a friend of his to come along in 1994—Fr Roddy McAulay from the heaven and earth. Matthew 17:22-27. holiday amongst their friends—would cost. Argyll and the Isles Diocese. This was long before Fr Roddy’s tele- I suppose the pilgrimage could be considered as one of life’s vision appearances in An Island Parish, and although he was stopped TUESDAY adventures that the experience generation cross off their list as they often in Lourdes this year by adoring fans, to enquire about the health Memorial of St Maximilian Kolbe. Ezekiel 2:8-3:4. find themselves, but, like so many of Dunkeld’s Lourdes pilgrims, of his chickens, it’s safe to say fame hasn’t changed him! Fr Roddy Response:Your promise is sweet to my taste, O they come back year after year. Why? was accompanied this year by his good friend Fr David Connor Lord. Matthew 18:1-5.10.12-14. 2012 was my 20th diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes and I have whose wit, singing talent and wonderful prayer services ensured he never missed a year since my first trip in 1993, including, almost fitted in with a bang. WEDNESDAY unbelievably, my honeymoon in 2002! It may seem strange then that The openness is not restricted to the clergy; the yellow t-shirts are Solemnity of the Assumption. Apocalypse I am unable to explain why people come back year on year, but I made up of pilgrims from the Dunkeld, Motherwell, Argyll and the 11:19;12:1-6.10 Response: On your right stands believe everyone’s Lourdes experience is different. Indeed every Isles, Edinburgh, London and even Australia. I suppose, if I were a the queen, in year is different, but this was one of the best, and writing this article little insecure, I could fear that all these additions would water down garments of gold. 1 Corinthians 15:20-26. Luke allows me to reflect on what made it so special for me and perhaps our pilgrimage but the truth is that they strengthen it, and what makes 1:39-56. others… a diocesan pilgrimage a diocesan pilgrimage is simply gathering around the bishop in prayer. THURSDAY Friendship and openness Ezekiel 12:1-12. Response: Never forget the Many a well organised group has floundered due to a closed men- Bishop’s devotion deeds of the Lord. Matthew 18:21-19:1. tality, an unwillingness to change, and the forming of cliques. This Just before the pilgrimage began we received news that Bishop Vin- FRIDAY is not something that could be levelled against the yellow of cent Logan’s resignation due to ill health had been accepted by Rome Ezekiel 16:1-15.60.63. Response: Your anger has Dunkeld; our group has grown from strength to strength as we wel- and so this was, in all likelihood, the last Dunkeld pilgrimage he passed, O Lord, and you give me comfort. Matthew come all-comers who wish to join our pilgrimage. would lead. 19:3-12. Fr Kenneth O’Brien from the Motherwell Diocese first joined our It was Bishop Vincent who, in 1983, oversaw the foundation of pilgrimage in 1996 as my friend and a young seminarian. He is now the Dunkeld Youth for Lourdes, which has become our famous yel- SATURDAY assistant director of the Overland pilgrimage, taking on much of the low T-shirt group. His devotion to Lourdes has been a source of life Ezekiel 18:1-10.13.30-32. Response: A pure heart organisation of the trip. His charisma has attracted not only helpers for the pilgrimage and the love and support he has offered the pil- create for me, O God. Matthew 19:13-15. but also another chaplain in Fr Daniel Rooney, a fantastic addition grims, myself included, over the years is inspirational. He set the Friday August 10 2012 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER PILGRIMAGES 23

tone of the pilgrimage by encouraging us to reflect on the theme the opportunity to do just that. The formal diocesan liturgies led by ‘With Bernadette we Pray the Rosary,’ and I felt a tinge of sadness Bishop Vincent, Lourdes Director Fr Brian McLean, Canons of the as I watched him come forward to give the final blessing at the end Grotto Frs Neil Gallagher and Michael Milton, chaplains to the pil- of the Torchlight Rosary Procession. Bishop Vincent has left a fan- grimage Frs Kenneth O’Brien, Daniel Rooney, Roddy McAulay, tastic legacy and it is perhaps fitting that his last action of this year’s David Connor and Gregory Murphy OP, were both reflective and pilgrimage was to present a Rosary to each of the children present on full of thanksgiving. The liturgies of Lourdes, the Blessed Sacrament this year’s pilgrimage. and Torch light processions, the international Mass and the baths, give you an insight into what it is to be part of the Universal Church Children and relationships and the meaning of Lourdes. This year was a little different as even the youth looked old. There What gives the Dunkeld liturgies that extra edge is the fantastic were eleven children taking part in the pilgrimage, ranging from a music supplied by Susan Cassidy and her team. It was a delight and babe in arms a matter of months old to an S1 pupil. The children a surprise to have my prayerful preparation for the baths interrupted brought home to me just what a family experience the Dunkeld by an unexpected sound. Susan and her able group were offering ani- Diocesan pilgrimage is, and something that demonstrates the love mation—giving life—to the baths as pilgrims waited. This is noth- that Lourdes promotes. ing unusual, but what is less often heard in the pious and reflective This thought is no doubt fuelled by the fact that I am a little biased atmosphere is a round of applause, as the pilgrims from across the as five of the children were my own; I bring them to Lourdes so they world clearly appreciated the quality of music on offer. can experience not only this very special place but also the relation- Individual prayer is also key to my Lourdes experience, and silent ships that Lourdes engenders. prayer in the Grotto is both rewarding and challenging. I rarely leave Lourdes is a place that strips away the obstacles to fruitful loving the Grotto with a feeling of being anything less than truly loved, but relationships. Age, sex and even creed do not matter, what is impor- also with the challenge to be a better person, a person like the many tant is the loving acceptance and service of others. It is a place where inspirational characters and legends that you meet in Lourdes. the closest of relationships are formed very quickly as they are cen- Lourdes 2012 was another life giving adventure and I have no tred on Christ. It is always a joy for me to watch old and young, able doubt the Dunkeld Lourdes Committee are hastily putting together and infirm, interact as equals, serving each others’ needs whilst put- the finishing touches of the 2013 pilgrimage. I for one can’t wait. ting aside the preconceived notions of aged and youth. These rela- Lourdes really is the place to be! tionships build up the individual and allow us to experience what it is to be created Imago Dei—in the image and likeness of God, and they, of course, draw us deeper into our ultimate relationship (Top) Pilgrims, volunteers and clergy who traveled with the Dunkeld with God. Diocesan to Lourdes gather outside the Marian Shrine. (Above left) A group of the ‘yellow T-shirt’ volunteers, one of whom helps two pilgrims in Prayer is key wheelchairs (bottom right). Children, seen above right with Bishop Logan, Taking time to reflect on who we are and our relationship with God were a fundamental part of the Lourdes pilgrimage, and a party was held for can be difficult in our busy lives. Lourdes presents the pilgrim with some (middle right) 24 VOCATIONS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 10 2012

Promoting the ‘heroes of everyday life’ DAN McGINTY explains how the Church in Austria are taking a step into the commercial world to try and foster more vocations

HILE coun- the religious life, the Church in vide the spark that has so far been key to someone’s vocation, Catholic population of around A new vocations campaign that has tries and dio- Austria has taken a bold step into missing from their drives to reflecting Catholic clergy and 1.4million people, but with only been recently launched in Austria aims to highlight the enjoyment and ceses across the commercial world. reawaken awareness of vocations. lay-people ‘as the heroes of 244 priests serving their 423 simplicity of living a religious life the world, and Engaging an advertising com- However, the campaign is everyday life—which they truly parishes the encouragement to particularly in pany—Mediazone GmbH—Aus- more than just a drive for priests, are, with so many different traits hear the fundamental call to God Europe, are striving for ways to trian bishops are hoping that a it highlights the enjoyment and and skills.’ becomes ever more urgent. attract young men and women to new billboard campaign can pro- simplicity of living a religious “From there, we developed the This same theme was returned “This is because the miracles W life, whether as a priest, nun, concept to simply stage people to by Pope Benedict XVI earlier of Christ are not a display of monk or lay person, reinforcing of the Church—priests and lay- this summer while addressing power, but signs of the love of the duty of all Catholics to listen men— like in a blockbuster in a the congregation at Castel Gan- God, which is made present for God’s call in their lives. movie theatre,” he added. dolfo, his summer residence. where it encounters the faith of FRANCISCAN While previous advertising “The placards show real peo- Before praying the Angelus, man,” Pope Benedict explained. campaigns, particularly in the US ple, who are joyfully working for the Holy Father referred to the “How is it possible that they MISSIONARIES and Canada, attracted controversy the Church and are ready to call in St Mark’s Gospel to do not recognise the light of OF ST. JOSEPH and criticism, the latest incarnation show it by putting their faces to ‘recognise God in our lives and truth?” the Pope continued. of targeting advertising is aimed the camera.” follow His holy will’, encourag- “Why are they not open to the Are you called like Francis of Assisi more at a low-key, accurate repre- ing those who follow their voca- goodness of God, who has willed sentation of Catholic life than a he 80 billboards and 300 tions not to be dismayed when to share our humanity?” to live the Gospel radically? crude attempt at the ‘big sell.’ electric placards which are they encounter difficulties. Identifying the answer as the Want to know more? 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