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VOICES RAISED IN FULL PRAISE TV’s Songs of Praise came to Scotland last week with Conductor John Bell (right) leading the singers (far right) gathered at St Andrew’s Cathedral in Glasgow. Terry Lavelle, who took part in the recording, said it was an honour to be part of the show, which will be broadcast next year. “I’m sure that the programme will be well received in all the areas that will tune into it,” he said. “The addition of our musical instrumentalists, and of course, our descant ladies were outstanding. Big thanks once more to John Bell, a conductor- comedian who was patient and untiring in his resolve to make this a special event.” PICS: PAUL McSHERRY Support at Synod for divorced Catholics I Bishops vote through, by a narrow margin, a recommendation for better pastoral support for Catholic divorcees By Ian Dunn published those votes. The paragraph dealing three paragraphs passed with a two-thirds majority Reflecting on the synod’s purpose, he said: specifically with leading divorced and remarried or more. The document—at least in the original “Certainly, the Synod was not about settling all the THE family synod has closed with bishops Catholics on a path of discernment passed with Italian—is a well-written text, full of profound and issues having to do with the family, but rather voting by a narrow margin to recommend that only one vote beyond the necessary two thirds. helpful insights into the challenges facing marriage attempting to see them in the light of the Gospel Pope Francis backs better pastoral support for As Pope Francis said at the beginning of the and family life today.” and the Church’s tradition and 2000-year history, divorced Catholics on a case-by-case basis. synod, Church doctrine on the meaning of marriage He also said ‘it is important to understand that bringing the joy of hope without falling into a Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow, who as a lifelong bond between one man and one woman the synod document is not an end in itself.’ facile repetition of what is obvious or has already represented the Scottish Church at the synod, said open to having children was not up for debate. “Of itself it has no standing either in terms of been said.” it had been an ‘intense and absorbing’ process that The final report strongly affirmed that teaching doctrine or discipline,” he said. “It is an offering of In interviews after the synod’s final report was had ultimately reached ‘profound and helpful’ as God’s plan for humanity, as a blessing for the the Synod of Bishops to the Holy Father for his approved on October 24, leading prelates such as insights on ‘pastoral accompaniment.’ Church and a benefit to society. discernment and action. It is expected that the Holy Archbishop Bruno Forte and Cardinal George While insisting on God’s love for homosexual Father will in due course promulgate a post- Pell had offered contradictory interpretations of Synod report persons and the obligation to respect their dignity, synodal Exhortation. It is there that we will begin recommendations. While not specifically mentioning a proposal of a the report also insisted same-sex unions could not to see the fruits of the two Synods of 2014 and As the Synod of Bishops is a consultative body, path toward full reconciliation and Communion for be recognised as marriages and denounced as 2015 on the family.” Pope Francis is free to adopt or disregard portions the divorced and civilly remarried, members of the ‘totally unacceptable’governments or international of the final report as he sees fit in any post- Synod of Bishops on the Family sent Pope Francis organisations making recognition of ‘marriage’ Pope Francis synodal documents or decisions. a report emphasising an obligation to recognise between persons of the same sex a condition for The Pope himself said the true defenders of doctrine that not all Catholics in such a situation bear the financial assistance. are not those who uphold its letter, but its spirit in I More on synod, pages 6-7 same amount of blame. his closing address to the synod. The 94-paragraph report—approved on the last Reaction “The synod experience… made us better realise I [email protected] working day of the three-week synod—highlighted Archbishop Tartaglia, who told the SCO it had that the true defenders of doctrine are not those the role of pastors in helping couples understand been an honour to be the delegate of the Bishops’ who uphold its letter, but its spirit; not ideas but Church teaching, grow in faith and take responsibility Conference of Scotland to the family synods in people; not formulae but the gratuitousness of for sharing the Gospel. 2014 and 2015, said that the degree of disagreement God’s love and forgiveness,” the Pope said. “This It also emphasised how ‘pastoral accompaniment’ within the Synod had been overstated. is in no way to detract from the importance of involves discerning, on a case-by-case basis, the “The purpose was to furnish Pope Francis with formulae, laws and divine commandments, but moral culpability of people not fully living up to a document on the family, which had acquired the rather to exalt the greatness of the true God, who the Catholic ideal. agreement of at least two-thirds of the Synod does not treat us according to our merits or even Bishops and other full members of the synod Fathers,” he said. “In fact 91 of the 94 paragraphs according to our works but solely according to the voted separately on each paragraph and the Vatican were agreed with massive majorities. The remaining boundless generosity of his Mercy.”

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A weekly guide to upcoming Church-related The Schoenstatt Scotland events, more online at www.sconews.co.uk retreat centre in Campsie Glen welcomed Bishop John Keenan of Paisley THURSDAY NOVEMBER 5 (2014 Cert 15). New members I recently for a re-crowning Glasgow Faith Forum 2015: welcome. Free! Big screen and pilgrimage for a shrine to a series of talks for young speakers. Tea, coffee and chat. Our Lady. Amongst the people aged 16-25 at FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6 260 people present for Turnbull Hall, University of the Rosary, Mass and Glasgow Chaplaincy, ‘Sin is I St Clare’s Easterhouse procession to the shrine Real’ by Bishop Hugh Gilbert social night. Dance organised were Canon Sean Cunny, on Thursday November 5 at in the Masonic Hall for the Fr Charles McElwee and 7.30pm. new beginning of the parish Deacon Joe O’Donnell. I AGAP Film and Faith Club identity of St Benedict and St A number of young meets from 7-10pm on Thursday Clare. Tickets £5. Billy Catholics were also there November 5 at St Michael’s Hughes from Airdrie will sing on the day, and the Church Hall, 1350 Gallowgate. and entertain and lead the pilgrimage was greatly This month’s film is Calvary dancing. 7-11.30pm. assisted by the Knights of St Columba E-mail [email protected] PICS: PAUL McSHERRY

Kraków 2016 World Youth Day

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

Queen’s lieutenant visits Ozanam Club in Paisley

THE queen’s representative presented the award to the in Renfrewshire presented a group—which meets twice a Paisley social club for people month in St Mirin’s Cathedral with learning disabilities Hall—and was joined by with a national honour for Bishop John Keenan of Paisley voluntary work last Friday. (below) in congratulating Paisley Ozanam Club—a the group. The award was special works conference of the originally announced in June. Society of St Vincent De The Ozanam Club provides Paul—were formally presented activities for children and with the Queen’s Award for adults with additional support Voluntary Service (left), a needs, and respite for parents group equivalent of an MBE. and carers. Lord-Lieutenant Guy Clark PICS: PAUL McSHERRY

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Christian Institute, CARE NEWS ROUNDUP (Christian Action Research and Education), TYMES Trust and the Family Education Trust. Suspended SNP candidate returns A FORMER SNP candidate suspended after appearing to make abusive comments online about two Catholic midwives who refused to carry out abortions has been allowed to rejoin the party. The comments about ‘money grabbing old witches’ attributed to Lyall Duff, who was a Mass to celebrate candidate in North Lanarkshire, Celtic’s history were an attack on Mary ST MARY’S in the Calton area Doogan and Concepta Wood, of Glasgow will hold a who lost a legal bid against celebratory Mass on Friday to NHS Greater Glasgow and mark 128 years of Celtic FC. Clyde over their refusal to The Mass, like the 2012 delegate, supervise and support event, will be conducted by Fr staff taking part in abortions. Tom White, parish priest, and An SNP spokeswoman said: will be a celebration of the “Mr Duff is well aware of the club’s history (above). expectations we place on Following the Mass, members, and must abide by congregation members will be our code of conduct.” invited back to Celtic Park to enjoy a simple meal in the Jock Order of St Thomas Stein Lounge where donations honour for philosoper will be requested for Celtic FC RENOWNED Scottish Catholic Foundation’s Christmas Appeal. philosopher Dr John Haldane Fr White said it was a very was inducted into the Order of Bishop helps spread the Faith in China worthwhile cause. St Thomas last Month in Texas. “November is the month The Order of St Thomas award when we remember our dead, is granted to people who have By Ian Dunn coming to the house and taking away her the official Patriotic Catholic Church and it's known in the Church as the testified to ‘the incomparable grandmother. When her grandmother the unofficial Underground Church. But month of the Holy Souls,” he value of the philosophy of St BISHOP Nolan of Galloway has said returned, she was badly beaten and bruised those terms are no longer used by the said. “It is right and fitting that Thomas in their writings, he found a ‘new opportunity to spread but happy that she had not denied her Vatican. It is more correct to talk about the in this month of November and teaching, philanthropy or way the Faith’ on a recent visit to China. Faith. At that moment when all seemed registered and unregistered Church. The in this the 100th anniversary of life.’ Visiting China with the Chinese Cultural dark for the Church in China the seeds of government want all religious bodies to be year of Brother Walfrid’s death He was presented with a exchange the bishop (above) said ‘the a vocation were sown and Mary longed to registered. Lack of trust in the government that those associated with Celtic medal engraved with an image Church in China is not as I imagined it.’ become a nun. Today that vocation is now means that some parts of the Church and St Mary’s should remember of St Thomas Aquinas and “Many stayed faithful throughout the bearing fruit as Mary seeks to set up a refuse to register and therefore are and pray for Brother Walfrid.” bearing the motto of the Order: difficult years but can now practice their religious community.” considered illegal. All Catholics in China Quantum Potes, Tantum Aude, faith freely,” he said. “And the Faith is “We meet Matthew who shows us a pray for the Pope and consider him as their Supreme Court date which translates as ‘Dare to do growing. In Beijing, the capital city, there picture of his great-great uncle who in spiritual leader.” for legislation all that you can.’ are 2000 adult converts a year. Most of 1900 was put to death in the Boxer The bishop said that ‘the Church is now THE fight against the Scottish Founded in 1975, the Center these are young people. One young lady Revolution. His great-great uncle is now a accepted as long as it is seen to work for Government’s plan to assign a for Thomistic Studies is the tells us that since she became a Catholic canonised saint and Matthew is a Catholic the development of the harmonious named person to every child is only graduate philosophy her aunt too has been Baptised. Her hope priest,” he said. “Fr Matthew and Sr Mary society of China.’ to go before the Supreme Court programme in the United States is that her parents also will become come from villages where the people have “The Catholics I met in China were not on March 8 next year. uniquely focused on the Catholic. Among these new Catholics there kept the Faith and where the majority held back by grievances about past Two days have been set aside thought of St Thomas Aquinas. is a great desire to pass on the Faith to others.” are still Catholic and are now openly persecutions, but were keen to take this for legal arguments to be heard. In the pursuit of a living The bishop also spoke about a young practising their Faith. Indeed Matthew’s new opportunity to spread the Faith and to The appeal seeks to stop the Thomism, the centre’s nun and priest he met. church is no modest structure but seats show to the government that the Catholic controversial scheme being programmes stress both historical “Mary was only a young child in the over 2800 people.” faith is good not just for themselves but implemented later in 2016. understanding of Aquinas’s mid 1960s when the Cultural Revolution “We are used to hearing that the Church good also for China,” he said. The legal challenge to the texts and a rigorous rethinking started in China,” he said. “One of her in China is divided,” the bishop went on. Named Person legislation is of his 13th century wisdom in earliest memories was of the Red Guards “In the past it was common to talk about I [email protected] being contested by a coalition the light of 21st century problems of groups, spearheaded by The and realities.

Government considering community school plan for St Joseph’s

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By Daniel Harkins thing that resonates strongly with the Belfast choir. GLOBETROTTING Belfast “It’s important for Christians choir Cappella Caeciliana in Northern Ireland where there will be joined by Scottish has been historically so much composer and conductor Sir sectarianism,” he said. “It’s Salmanca launch for Fr Briody’s book James MacMillan and the important to work toward better world-famous singing trio understanding between the The Priests for perform- churches. THE Pontifical University Society for former students of Royal Scots College from the ances in Edinburgh and “Over the years it is music of Salamanca in Spain the College. Spanish capital of Madrid to Glasgow next month. which has brought us into con- hosted former students of Fr Kilbride congratulated Fr the city of Valladolid, recording The Priests, brothers Frs tact with all sorts of people from the Royal Scots College for Briody on his achievement and the events of its rescue, move Eugene and Martin O’Hagan different religious backgrounds a presentation of a newly said he had brought to a wider and re-establishment in Val- and Fr David Delargy (top far and people with no religion at published book on the his- audience an important part of ladolid during the years 1767- right), are all founder members all. It’s a good bridge for people tory of the seminary. the history of the College in 1780. of Cappella Caeciliana. of different religions and cul- ‘The Scots College, Spain, Spain. “I think that anyone who per- In 2008, they formed their tures and so on; it’s a middle 1767-1780: Memoirs of the “John Geddes’ story, which severes in reading these Mem- own group after being scouted ground, a meeting place where Translation of the Scotch Col- Fr Michael has published, I oirs will similarly benefit in by Sony Music and have since people can come together and lege from Madrid to Val- think gives us hope in our own getting to know something of performed worldwide, holding a share a common interest.” ladolid,’ is the work of Fr day—again a time when semi- the character of this man and world record for the fastest ever Fr Delargy, parish priest of St Michael Briody, parish priest of narians are few—that these the efforts it took to achieve his selling classical debut album. Michael the Archangel in West St Michael’s in Moodiesburn, things come and go and that by goal,” Fr Briody said. The free choral concert will Belfast, said the always enthusi- and a former pupil at the col- God’s grace, if we have take place on Saturday Novem- astic audiences in Scotland will lege. patience, faith and persever- ber 21 at 7.30pm in St Mary’s have much to look forward to at Amongst those present for ance, new possibilities can I Fr Briody’s book is available Metropolitan Cathedral, Edin- the concert, which, like the choir the launch were Bishop Joseph open up to serve the Lord and in Scotland for £15 by contact- burgh. The event will honour St itself, will be accessible to all Toal of Motherwell, Bishop the Church in Scotland in the ing him at 01236 872537, or Cecilia, patron saint of music, on types of people. “Some people Emeritus Maurice Taylor, and future as in the past,” he said. emailing ambrosiansociety@ the eve of her feast day. come to the concerts not know- Fr Tom Kilbride, rector of the The book is a transcription of googlemail.com. The book is Sir James MacMillan (bottom ing quite what to expect and it Royal Scots College, as well as Fr (later Bishop) John Geddes’ also on sale at the Royal Scots right) will conduct three of his takes them a while to relax,” he members of the Ambrosian memoirs of the transfer of the College, Salamanca for €20. compositions, including the said. “And then once they realise world premiere of Ut omnes they are not there for a prayer unum sint—That they may all be meeting they can relax and enjoy SPOTLIGHT ON one—a piece commissioned by the evening entertainment! Cappella Caeciliana to mark its “Anybody who has an very exciting.” 20th anniversary, which features appreciation of choral music The Saturday concert in a trio section written specially will appreciate just what an Edinburgh will be followed on for The Priests. outstanding composer James Sunday November 22 at 11am Fr Delargy from The Priests MacMillan is. To think he’s with Mass in St Columba’s said the name of the piece was composed this piece specifi- Church, Glasgow, where Cap- chosen to express unity, some- cally for us—that is really pella Caeciliana will give the

Light shines for Charismatic Renewal

PEOPLE from across Scot- land gathered in John Duns Scotus in Glasgow recently to attend the 18th National Conference of Scottish Catholic Charismatic Renewal. Main speakers Charles and Sue Whitehead spoke on the theme of the two day conference called Let Your Light Shine for All. Mr Whitehead is a past president of ICCRS the international body that oversees the Renewal across the world and together with Sue organises the annual Celebrate Family Conference. A healing service was held the Church in our times,” he His promises of peace fulfilled. on the Friday and on Saturday said. “In these times of new evan- A relic of St John Paul II came to St John the Baptist parish in Uddingston last week, the second relic of the late pope to visit Scotland this month. Bishop Joseph Toal of Motherwell celebrated Mass for the installation Mr and Mrs Whitehead spoke “It has brought joy to our gelisation I hope the Charis- of the relic on October 22, the Feast day of St John Paul II. In the lead up to the installation, the parish filled on the new evangelisation. faith and it has instilled hope matic renewal movement in the week with a calendar of events to mark the privileged opportunity, with a series of talks on the legacy of Bishop John Keenan of Pais- against the temptation to be Scotland will show the rest of St John Paul, including a talk on the pro-life cause from Mary Doogan, the midwife who went to court to ley closed the weekend by cele- gloomy. Renewal lives on the the Church the way, by plan- fight for her right not to supervise abortions brating Holy Mass. promise of hope given by the ning for a new mission to the PIC: TOM EADIE “The Charismatic movement Lord to His people and it lost. Then surely our light will has brought two special gifts to reminds them that He will see shine anew for all.” WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SCHOOLS/LOCAL NEWS 5 Second Divine Mercy Conference held at Glasgow University Catholic Chaplaincy

By Daniel Harkins

FRIENDS of Divine Mercy Scotland hosted their second annual conference last Sat- urday in the company of internationally renowned speakers. The second National Divine Mercy Conference took place at Glasgow University’s Catholic chaplaincy. The day started with Morn- ing Prayer and was followed by international evangelist and writer Mark Shea (cenre) giving the first keynote speech on Evangelisation and the Lay Apostle. Six workshops followed led by priests, religious and academics. In the afternoon, Fr Piotr Prusakiewicz (far right)——a Divine Mercy expert—gave the second keynote speech on the message of Divine Mercy fol- queue outside his confessional led a workshop on a voice for lowed by another six workshops. for over an hour and a half. the voiceless, said that the con- The day continued with a “Members of the Church are ference was truly inspiring. Holy Hour led by Fr Joe Burke so hungry to learn more about As conference goers left at and the conference closed with their faith, and in this new age the end of the day a number of Mass concelebrated by Fr of Evangelisation where the them said they were looking Burke, Fr Prusakiewicz and laity are being encouraged to forward to next year, and hoped Bishop John Keenan of Paisley share their faith, conferences to find similar opportunities at (above right) the main celebrant, like this give them the opportu- parish level. who also led a workshop on the nity to do just that,” she said, The third National Divine day. Deacon Mario Vanini adding her thanks to those who Mercy Conference will take assisted at Mass and led a work- helped make the conference a place next year during the Year shop on Divine Mercy in educa- success, including Mr Shea, Fr of Mercy in St Mirin’s Cathe- tion. Prusakiewicz, and Bishop dral, Paisley. Helen Border, the conference Keenan. organiser, said that one of the John Deighan, CEO of the I [email protected] joys of the day was seeing Fr Society for the Protection of Des Broderick, 91, having a long Unborn Children Scotland, who PIC: PAUL McSHERRY

#MyGreenBlazer first liturgical performance of The Priests will concelebrate McCrisken, Cappella Caecil- Ut omnes unum sint. the Mass. iana’s musical director, said. The choir will also provide “We are absolutely thrilled to “We expect to have a very the remainder of the music dur- be joining with Sir James special concert in Edinburgh to ing Mass for the Feast of Christ MacMillan and our founder honour our patron St Cecilia.” the King, on the choir’s 20th members The Priests in this, our I [email protected] GREAT THINGS birthday and St Cecilia’s Day. first visit to Scotland,” Donal HAPPEN AT OUR OPEN EVENING Thursday, 12th Nov 6.45pm for 7pm 45 Hill Street Glasgow, G3 6RJ Start your story at staloysius.org

Some of Scotland’s bright young Catholic pupils were rewarded for their hardwork as Fernhill School in Rutherglen and St Andrew’s RC Secondary in Carntyne, Glasgow, held their annual awards ceremonies. The Fernhill pupils gathered in Hamilton’s Town Hall for their ceremony, while in St Andrew’s auditorium pupils were presented their awards by Lord Haughie. Pictured (above left) with their awards are Fernhill pupils Fareedah Shareef and Gloria Dhandapan and, from St Andrew’s (above right), head boy Aidan Flynn and former head girl Victoria Wright FERNHILL PIC: PAUL McSHERRY WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 6 WORLD/VATICAN NEWS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 2015 Synod calls for women to

By Stephen Reilly

THE Synod of Bishops on the family has said the Church must do more to respect and recognise the role of women, although female synod participants were not allowed to vote on the final report. The Church should show ‘greater recognition of their responsibility in the church: their participation in decision-making processes, their participation in the governance of some institutions, their involvement in the formation of ordained ministers,’ according to the final report of the synod. Archbishop Joseph E Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, told reporters the next day that the document, after speaking about ‘the dignity of women and the way in which women are treated from country to country and within the Pope establishes new office to deal church’ and the importance that women bring to families, society and the church. “So while nothing specifically was proposed with the issues of laity, family and life in terms of where that would be in terms of Church structure, there is the call to continue to POPE Francis has announced of Rome—the Council of and subsuming them within move forward on this,” the archbishop said. to the Synod on the Family Cardinals to advise him on the an increased number of The position of women in the synod itself that he has chosen to reform of the Roman Curia. The congregations. came up at a press briefing a few hours before establish a new office in the cardinals’council was established The Pope’s announcement the synod’s full voting members—all men— Roman Curia that will deal in April 2013, and originally called the new office a dicastery began the process of approving the document. with issues of laity, family, included eight cardinals from —a word which covers both Brother Herve Janson, superior of the Little and life, as part of his around the world; its number congregations and Pontifical Brothers of Jesus, was asked how, as a person reform of the curia. was later expanded to nine. councils. While he failed to who is not ordained, he can vote at a synod and “I have decided to establish a The group first met in October refer to the new body as a why the superior of a women’s order could not. new dicastery with competency of that year; at an October 3, 2013 congregation, that can “It’s a question I raised as well and I wondered for Laity, Family and Life, that press briefing, Holy See press nevertheless be reasonably whether or not I should accept,” particularly will replace the Pontifical officer Fr Federico Lombardi expected—both given Cardinal because both religious brothers and religious Council for the Laity and the revealed that ‘the council also Rodríguez’ statements, and the sisters have consecrated their lives to the Lord, Pontifical Council for the Family,” plans to give more specific fact that it will include two Brother Janson said. He was elected to the synod Pope Francis said last Thursday, attention to issues relating to existing Pontifical councils. by the men’s Union of Superiors General as one according to a communique the laity, so that this dimension The Council of Cardinals last of their 10 voting delegates. Pope Francis from the Holy See press office. of the life of the Church is met in September, and it was appointed 30 women as observers or experts at “To this end, I have constituted properly and effectively reported at that time that they had the synod, but none had the right to vote. a special commission that will recognised and followed by the formally submitted to the Pope In the section of the synod’s final report dedicated prepare a text delineating governance of the Church.’ a proposal for a congregation to women, a section approved by a 251-9 vote, canonically the competencies “Now there is a Pontifical for laity, family, and life. members wrote of the ‘determinant role of women of the new Dicastery,” he said. Council for the Laity, but it is By then, it had been decided in the lives of individuals, the family and society.’ “The text will be presented for still possible to think of ways that the Pontifical Council for In too many situations, in both developed and discussion to the Council of (Above right) Pope Francis kisses a child in a wheelchair of strengthening this aspect,” Health Care Workers would not developing nations, the synod said, women are during the closing Mass of the Synod of Bishops on the Cardinals at their next meeting he added. be included in the ‘laity subject to discrimination and, at times, even ‘the family in St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Sunday. With in December.” Cardinal Oscar Rodríguez congregation,’ but rather in a gift of motherhood is penalised rather than valued.’ the synod behind him, it is up to the Holy Father to decide The Pope added that in addition Maradiaga of Tegucigalpa—who second, new, congregation for The synod report denounces the ‘phenomena of whether to accept or set aside its recommendations to the pontifical councils for the co-ordinates the Council of charity, justice, and peace, which growing violence to which women are subjected laity and the family, the Pontifical Cardinals—had said that curial would subsume also the Pontifical in the family.’ as well as the exploitation of Academy for Life will also be reform could develop the laity’s councils for justice and peace, women and attempts to force women to have and fathers to recognise how important they are joined to the new office. This role in the Church’s ranks by migrants, and Cor Unum. abortions or undergo sterilisation. in families, especially in educating their children. move is significant because it creating a ‘Congregation for While Pope Francis’ recent The ‘emancipation of women’ that has But the final report also told them that as their streamlines three separate offices the Laity,’ which would include announcement does not mention occurred over the last six or seven decades, they wives spend more time working outside the into one; it is also meant to give the Pontifical councils for the a new dicastery for charity, said, ‘requires a rethinking of the tasks of husband home, they must learn to take more responsibility greater attention to issues relating family and the laity, and the justice, and peace, it may still and wife in their reciprocity and common for their fair share of domestic chores. to the laity in the Church. Pontifical Academy for Life. It be reasonably expected in the responsibility for family life’. In a separate In highlighting the importance of preparing Pope Francis’ decision has was noted then that the reform of coming months. section on men, the document urged husbands seminarians and priests to accompany and been widely anticipated since the Roman Curia was expected to The next meeting of the he established—shortly after his streamline the body by reducing cardinals’ council is scheduled March 2013 election as Bishop the number of Pontifical councils, for December. Pontifical Scots College launches SPOTLIGHT ON Global call from bishops for legally binding its Facebook and Twitter accounts argreement ahead of climate change summit THE Pontifical Scots College the Gospel. Addressing a plenary in Rome is launching its assembly of the Pontifical Council THE presidents of bishops’ climate change conference in first Twitter and Facebook for Social Communications last conferences acround the Paris at the end of November. accounts. year, the Pope insisted that the world have called on govern- The bishops called for ‘coura- Scottish Catholics will be use of social media is crucial to ment leaders to reach a ‘fair, geous and imaginative political able to keep in touch with the connecting with people who are legally binding and truly leadership’ and for legal frame- seminarians who are training in some way disappointed in transformational climate works that ‘clearly establish for the priesthood in Scotland Christianity. agreement’ at a summit in boundaries and ensure the pro- and have a look into seminary “In every situation, beyond Paris. tection of the ecosystem.’ The life. ‘Follow’ @ScotsCollegeIT technological considerations, I At a press conference at the bishops also asked governments and ‘like’ the Facebook page. believe that the goal is to Vatican, Cardinal Oswald Gra- to acknowledge the ‘ethical and The first tweet and post will go understand how to enter into cias of Mumbai said the appeal moral dimensions of climate out on the Feast of St Margaret of dialogue with the men and was a response to Pope Francis’s change’, to recognise that the Scotland, Monday November 16. women of today, to know how letter on the environment and an climate and the atmosphere were It is hoped this will help keep to engage this dialogue in order expression of ‘the anxiety of all common goods belonging to all, people back home informed to appreciate their desires, their the people, all the Churches all to set a strong limit on global that involve the poor in decision about seminarians and staff life doubts and their hopes,” the over the world’ regarding how, temperature increase and to pro- making, that protect people’s in Rome. The college also intends Pope said. ‘unless we are careful and pru- mote new models of develop- access to water and to land, are to launch a new website shortly. Pope Francis also said the dent, we are heading for disas- ment and lifestyles that are particularly mindful of vulnera- Pope Francis has previously new challenge of the Church ter.’ “climate compatible.’ ble communities and are specific encouraged the faithful to give is to help every person discover The appeal is addressed to The appeal calls for decisions in commitments to finance miti- the Church a digital presence and Jesus through this new negotiators preparing for the UN that place people above profits, gation efforts. to use social media to promote communication era. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER WORLD/VATICAN NEWS 7

bring them together, leading violate a confidentiality agreement NEWS ROUNDUP them toward the land of freedom with his source for the story, and peace,’ Pope Francis said in Andrea Cangini said that ‘time participate more in Church his October 25 Sunday Angelus will tell who was right’—the address, in which he reflected on newspaper or the Vatican, which a passage from the Book of strongly denied the report. Jeremiah on the exiles of Israel returning home. Teacher sues Boston God’s people, he continued, Archdiocese ‘is a family of families, in which THE former principal of a those who struggle are not Catholic parochial school in marginalised and left behind, but Revere, Massachusetts, has filed manage to keep up with the a suit against BostonArchdiocese others, because this people in the US for forcing her walks along with those who are resignation in a case that appears ‘last,’ as one does in families,’ to involve an over-reaction to The passage from Jeremiah reports of possible abuse. calls to mind ‘images of refugees Alison Kelly, the principal of marching on the streets of Immaculate Conception school, Europe, a dramatic reality of our stepped down in January, amid 2016 for Mother times,’ the Pope added as he complaints that the school had Teresa Canonisation? spoke to the crowds gathered in failed to report a complaint. An MOTHER Teresa of Calcutta St Peter’s Square. investigation revealed that the (above) could be Canonised in “These people are in search of complaint involved the use of a 2016, according to reports by an dignity, these families looking boys’bathroom by an adult janitor; Indian newspaper. for peace are still with us, the no abuse was ever alleged. The Vatican’s investigation Church does not abandon them, In her lawsuit Ms Kelly says into the cause of Mother Teresa because they are part of the that she reported a parent’s has reportedly been completed, people that God wants to free complaint promptly to the pastor, and a dossier has been submitted to from slavery and lead to freedom,” and that since her resignation Pope Francis by the Congregation he said. under pressure, she has been for the Causes of Saints. A unable to secure another job. reported miracle—the curing of Conspiracy against Her attorney says that her a Brazilian man who had a Pope is denied forced exit was ‘a cold, calculated malignant brain tumour—has THE editor of Quotidiano attempt by the Church to do also been investigated. Nazionale, the Italian newspaper some face-saving at the expense that alleged that Pope Francis of innocent people.’ Angelus appeal for has a small brain tumour, has A former teacher at the same refugees denied assertions that he is part school, who was forced out in GOD’S ‘dream, always and of a conspiracy against the Pope. the same episode, also plans to forever, is to form a people, to Stating that he would not sue the archdiocese of damages.

THE LITURGICAL CALENDAR FOR SCOTLAND 2015-2016 The Liturgical Calendar for this year – the Jubilee Year of Mercy – aims to offer more aids than hitherto towards a worthy and fruitful celebration of the Church’s liturgy. It contains reflections on the Scripture readings from Scottish Biblical scholars and brief biographies of saints including the saints of Scotland. It is hoped to add further enrichments in the years ahead, and to provide a Liturgical Calendar that will be a practical help and stimulus to prayer not only for the clergy and their assistants but for all who take part in the liturgical life of the Church..

minister to families, the synod report insisted that said. Too often they are overlooked or isolated, seminary training include time spent with families synod members said, but they enrich the lives of so that future priests know the real issues they their families, societies and the Church. The Liturgical Calendar for Scotland face. “The presence of laypeople and families, At a Mass to conclude the synod on the family, particularly a feminine presence, in priestly Pope Francis warned against falling into a 2015 - 2016 formation promotes an appreciation of the variety ‘scheduled faith’ and ‘ignoring what the Lord and complementarity of the different vocations places before our eyes.’ He also thanked synod in the church.” participants for ‘walking together’ and urged them Synod members also mentioned the role of to ‘follow the path that the Lord desires.’ single people in the family and in the Church. Not Thousands gathered in St Peter’s Basilica on only are many of them ‘dedicated to their family Sunday for the closing synod Mass, which of origin, but they often are of great service to concluded three weeks of intense discussion and their circle of friends, the church community and debate on pastoral responses to the challenges through their professional lives,’ the final report facing families in the modern world.

Parents who have lost babies release balloons at St Cecilia Church in Quebec City, Canada, for the Feast of the Angels. The observance occurs once a year, usually around October 15, designated as Infant Loss Remembrance Day in Canada and the United States. It’s the third year that the parish has hosted the service. Whether they have lost a child recently or a Available now from: Pauline Books & Media, 5a-7 Royal Exchange Square, while back, many parents still Glasgow G1 3AH Tel: 0141 226 3391 e mail: [email protected] or carry a heavy heart. They gathered at St Cecilia’s to honour direct from the Publishers: Burns Publications, Caledonia House, the memory of their child and Thornliebank Ind.Estate, Glasgow G46 8JT – Tel 0141 270 9775 reflect on the uphill road they have faced in their mourning e mail:[email protected] Price £10 Plain £11 Interleaved (post and packing extra) WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER MISSION MONTH 9

(Left) Fr Bernard (one the left) with members of the Curia of Livingstone Dio- cese, Zambia, and Sr Stacey Cameron and Fr Tom Welsh from Missio Scotland. (Right) Fr Bernard visiting schools to teach children about life in Zambia In its final Mission Month feature, the restructuring MISSIO SCOTLAND meets Fr Zambian director Bernard Makadeni Zulu ahead of his visit offices where they strive to promote missionary which is my home diocese. Thereafter, I will be prayer, communion and solidarity. There is so going for a sabbatical in Scotland. Exciting opportunities arising at Missio Scotland much hard work, creativity and generosity to respond to the pastoral needs of the Church. For You are coming to work in Scotland; why did you FOLLOWING another successful proposed that these representatives Missio initiatives. me, this a confirmation that working for the Pon- choose Scotland? What do you hope to bring in World Mission Sunday Appeal will act as co-ordinators in their The volunteer coordinator can your time here? What do you hope to receive? this month, Scotland’s official parish, raising awareness of the be contacted at tifical Mission Societies is not a marginal commit- mission aid agency Missio Scot- work of Missio Scotland through [email protected] or phone ment, an appendix or semi-retirement, but an I WILL be in Scotland for a sabbatical. I will work land is looking to the future with prayer, fundraising and support of 01236 449774. active apostolate and places us at the centre of the with Missio Scotland providing pastoral and sacra- a renewed vigour and enthusi- life of the Church. mental care, and conducting missionary awareness. asm. As the Scottish arm of the I carry fond memories of my work at the Pontif- I opted for Scotland because the Catholic Church Pontifical Mission Societies, Mis- sio operates in over 160 countries ical Mission Societies, in mission together. I have in Scotland has walked with the Church in Zam- supporting initiatives in 1,100 mis- never had the opportunity to work with such bia to help us provide pastoral and sacramental sionary dioceses globally. Missio focused and committed collaborators, in our case, care to our Christian Communities. The unceasing relies on the support of the Catholic for the work of mission. This in itself was a blessing. commitment of the Church in Scotland to our pas- community throughout Scotland; I will never forget the wonderful moments of toral needs is outstanding and a visible testament of their prayer, sacrifice and most collaboration, laughter and many good friends their love for the mission of the Church in Zam- generous donations. To support the fundraising work among our group. Certainly we all experienced bia. We salute and acclaim the Church in Scotland of Missio Scotland, we are seeking God’s work unfolding around us and I believe we for her selfless spirit which is mindful of the needs to recruit a professional fundraising Full Time Fundraising Manager truly helped the Church in its mission of proof Christian Communities. manager. This will be a permanent, claiming God’s goodness among humankind. From They have been a reliable partner in the growth full-time position. The successful Missio Scotland are seeking to recruit the bottom of my heart, I thank all my collabora- and maturation of faith. candidate will have a minimum of two years experience of fundrais- a full time Fundraising Manager. tors. As I come to Scotland, I will bring the experi- ing in the charitable sector, with The successful canditate will have a minimum of two years They truly made a huge difference in our mis- ence of the young Church in Zambia; how it is experience of directing and imple- experience of fundraising in the charitable sector, with sionary efforts. I can’t say enough about what gra- growing and implementing herself. I also bring my menting donor development pro- cious collaborators they have been to me and the experience of working for the Pontifical Mission grammes, knowledge and experience of directing and implementing donor Church in Zambia. Societies, doing pastoral parish ministry, training experience of donor development development programmes, knowledge and experience of donor databases and the administration of catechists, teaching in the minor seminary, etc. donor funds. Send a CV,covering development databases and administration of donor funds. Now you have finished your mandate as national I’m coming to Scotland with an open heart and director, what is next? letter and note of current salary to mind to learn and actively participate in the pas- Fr Tom Welsh, National Director at For more information or to apply, I HAVE completed my mission at Missio in toral ministry. I hope I will be animated, formed Missio Scotland, St Andrews, 4 (sending a CV, Covering Letter and note of current salary) Zambia. It has been a great time for me. I wish to and assisted to understand the dynamics and pas- Laird Street, Coatbridge, ML5 3LJ. contact us at: [email protected] recall all those whom I was to live an experience A further exciting opportunity, toral direction of the Church in Scotland. open to all, is the introduction of of communion and sharing in the same mission. I The missionary journey continues, and we do in volunteer parish Missio representa- Salary will reflect experience and qualifications. felt their friendship, closeness, generosity and our mutual commitment and collaboration to the tives, a chance for applicants to support in my work. I hope those whom I served mission of the Church and her services to the actively fulfil their Baptismal Closing date for applications: Thursday 12th November through missionary solidarity and generosity People of God. promise to bear witness to the Lord felted supported in their pastoral needs. From Jesus by proclaiming the Faith. It is Missio Scotland, 4 Laird Street, Coatbridge, Ml5 3LJ. here, I will be going back to Chipata Diocese, I Visit http://missio.scot www.missio.scot Registered Charity No. SCO14858. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 10 NET MINISTRIES SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 2015 FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER NET MINISTRIES 11 Since their arrival on Scottish shores, the NET ministries team (far left) have brought their message to young people at this year’s Caritas Award ceremony (left) and are now hoping to bring it to schools—like their recent visist to St Peter the Apostle High Schhol in Clydebank (below)—via their Do Something Amazing campaign (bottom) LEFT PIC: PAUL McSHERRY

Why Help Us? LETʼS DO SOMETHING AMAZING… Help us fight the Crisis of faith in our young Scottish Catholics Do our young Scottish Catholics need our help? • Less than 20% of young Catholics are practicing their faith by the age of 22. • The majority disengaged while in school, drifting away as they reach their teens. • The reality is that our youth of today are gowing up in a largely post-Christian culture that is aggressively working to lure them away from Jesus and His Church. • This makes the task of installing faith into our Scottish teenagers all the more difficult for parents, catechists and youth ministers. WHY should you help? • Can you imagine being able to help someone attain eternity in Heaven? • Now imagine making this eternal difference in the lives of thousands young Scottish Catholic teenagers. HOW can you help? • By deciding to support Net Ministries Scotland. • Our response to this crisis of faith is to set up the Net teams in Scotland. • These Net teams will be our first responders who will begin a new way of evangelization to challenge young Scottish Catholics to love Jesus and CASTING THE NET embrace the life of the Church. • By helping NET Ministries Scotland you can help ensure that these fervent AMANDA CONNELLY tells of NET MINISTRIES’ high hopes for its recently set-up branch in Scotland and its big plans in the months and years ahead young adults continue to crisscross the country each year, sharing their vibrant Catholic faith with our Scottish youth. INCE the introduction of the Pope Benedict me, I will make you fishers of men” (Mark 1:17) and and know it personally.” NET for the year in one place,” Ms McNulty said. visiting her parish. Returning to the thought of her through just the support of people who care about • This year, another 2 teams of NET Missionaries are conducting evangelistic XVI Caritas Award in 2011-12, Scotland’s “Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a It is with this desire to revive the Catholic Faith in “Building up relationships, building disciples.” younger self upon leaving high school, she applied our missionaries,” Ms McNulty added. “Our mission- retreats for our Scottish youth desperately in need of young faith filled role models. young Catholics have been afforded catch” (Luke 5:4)—NET Ministries has answered the lives of a younger Scottish population that Working with the students of Trinity High School and was accepted as a NET missionary. A pivotal aries all fundraise, so they write letters, they speak in greater opportunity to bear testament to the call for growing demand and expanded to NET Scotland carries out its mission, one that is in Renfrew, they hope to start a youth ministry point for her was realising the impact of her role on parishes and they ask people to participate in the WILL your support make a difference? their Faith, and to be recognised for these become the global movement it is today. Continu- rewarding yet surely not without its challenges for amongst the five parishes feeding into the school. the lives of the young people she met and worked with. mission by supporting them financially.” • Our young Net Scotland missionaries by authentically modelling themselves efforts. An award that has been instrumental in ing its peer-lead mission to spread the Word of God the young evangelists. After selection to a NET team “I remember when I was on a NET team I had a “People can donate if they would like to, but as disciples of Jesus have re-engaged with our Scottish catholic youth. promoting faith witness, it is apt that featured at via application and interview, the NET Scotland hile leaving their family, friends, work and nothing that we do is for profit,” she added. with other young people across the world, it invites small group of students, and at the end of the day • Feedback from local priests indicated that by demonstrating their love for Jesus thisS year’s Caritas Awards ceremony was NET young Catholics to learn about their relationship missionaries receive five to six weeks of training in even their mobile phones—a seemingly one of the girls came up to me and said ‘you know, With its peer-to-peer method of evangelisation, Ministries—a worldwide organisation committed to with God and helps them to form their faith. It is Ireland, where their supervisors are based. They inconceivable item to part with in today’s I didn’t know that Jesus loved me. I didn’t know I NET has proven to be unique and successful in its they are successfully encouraging our youth back to Jesus and His Church. encouraging young Catholics to embrace their faith truly international, with NET teams serving as far spend the duration of their first week on retreat to plugged-inW world—and setting out on their nine- had a relationship with him and if I had known that, approach, effectively sharing the Word of God and • Counted among NETʼs Alumni are: 1 bishop, 59 priests, 36 sisters, 7 brothers, and share the Gospel with and through young afield as Australia, Canada, Germany, Guam, Hon- explore their personal relationship with God, before month long ministries may perhaps sound daunting, the choices I would’ve made in my life so far the Catholic faith to those of high school age. 2 deacons; including 1 Vicar General, 2 Mother Superiors, 2 Superior Generals people. This year, NET Ministries embarks on its first duras, Ireland, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, being divided into groups of men and women. it is a memorable, enjoyable experience for both would’ve been so different. I’m so glad I know that Schools can arrange encounter days and have retreats and 2 Seminary Rectors. year with its own Scottish division, NET Scotland. Nicaragua, Uganda and the United States. Shortly after they are assigned to one of two teams missionaries and school pupils alike, drawing now, and I want to live my life for God,’” Emily planned for them by simply e-mailing retreats@ • Approximately 12% of those who complete a year of service as a NET missionary Founded by Mark Berchem in 1981 in the —the road team or local team—where they learn the individuals from all walks of life. said. “I remember when she said that to me I just netscotland.org, as can young people who want to Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis, NET(National he year 2015 marks the inaugural year of NET tools of evangelisation before beginning their ministry. “I went to college for a couple of years and it just realised this is not just something I can give only a give a year to serve on a team, who are supported are accepted into seminary or novitiate programmes with religious orders. Evangelisation Teams) has seen more than 29,000 Scotland, having previously piloted two years The road team, in which a number of NET felt like such a pressure, a rush from finishing year of my life to: this is a mission and I want to be closely whilst deciding if NET is right for them. retreats sharing the Gospel message to over 1.7 million of teams from NET Ireland. Whilst maintaining missionaries travel from parish to parish, spend the secondary school,” Sarah Stoehr from New Orleans, involved because there are so many young people “It’s a great thing to get involved in for anyone They are willing to go. Will you help send them? young Catholics around the world. Starting its humble, Tclose ties with its Irish counterparts in training and team majority of their days going into schools to conduct who will shortly begin her second year of ministry all over the world who could say that.” who is in a relationship with God and wants to do ….YOUR SUPPORT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE yet enthusiastic, beginnings with a team of 12 young selection, the group is branching out as a charity in encounter days, or retreats, for groups of students. in Scotland, said. “I needed to take some time to something about it,” Emily said. “It’s a great thing “Pope Saint John Paul II called for a new evangelisation of Europe. Pope Benedict people, they travelled across southern Minnesota in its own right, booking retreats and organising the teams’ Through the use of a number of evangelisation tools figure out who I was as a person outside of my espite the vast number of retreats NET for people to do if they’re looking for a gap year, if XVI urged us to explain the harmony of faith and reason to the modern mind. Pope a van, carrying out a substantial 18 high school retreats ministry from its base in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire. including prayer, music, personal faith sharing, games personal peer group.” Ministries holds throughout the year and the they’re not sure what they want to do when they over a three-week period. With the evangelisation As Scotland becomes the latest addition to NET’s and dramas, they aim, as Emily described to us, ‘to It was at this point Sarah decided to do mission work. profound impact they have had on the lives finish school, or they just want an adventure or they Francis now inspires us to live out the joy of the Gospel within contemporary retreats proving to be resounding success, three global community, Emily McNulty, full-time staff share the message of the Gospel, and they trust God “I wanted to find out who I was as person, as a ofD young people worldwide, the group maintains want travel—there’s so many great things about it.” society. NET Ministries Scotland answers all three of these papal challenges with additional teams were instituted in Winona, North member at NET Scotland, speaks about the aims and to let those seeds grow.Then they go to the next place.’ young Catholic,” she added. that their retreats are free of charge, relying solely on a fresh, optimistic and exciting approach to the evangelisation of the young. I Dakota and South Dakota, and NET’s primary year- work of the charity. Meanwhile the local team remain in a parish for Emily too served on a NET team before becoming the kindness of donations and monies raised via I To find out more visit NET Scotland’s website: thoroughly congratulate them on their work and commend them to any potential long missionary team was sent out on the road. “Wewant to reignite the Catholic Faith in Scotland,” the duration of their time with NET, this year full-time NET Scotland staff. Native to Canada, she fundraising efforts to cover costs. http://www.netscotland.org, like them on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/netscotland and follow supporters.” Deriving inspiration for both its name and work she said. “Our hope and our dream is that every stationed in Renfrew. was first inspired to join NET at eight years old, after “They’re all non-profit charities. NET Ireland, The Most Reverend Leo Cushley, Archbishop of St Andrews & Edinburgh from St Mark and St Luke’s Gospels—“Come after person in Scotland would know the love of Jesus “They spend the whole time that they’re with two missionaries stayed in her family home when which is where our teams come from, is funded them on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/netscotland T: 0141 644 0783 F: 08455 196 352 Charity Number: SCO045840 WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 10 NET MINISTRIES SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 2015 FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER NET MINISTRIES 11 Since their arrival on Scottish shores, the NET ministries team (far left) have brought their message to young people at this year’s Caritas Award ceremony (left) and are now hoping to bring it to schools—like their recent visist to St Peter the Apostle High Schhol in Clydebank (below)—via their Do Something Amazing campaign (bottom) LEFT PIC: PAUL McSHERRY

Why Help Us? LETʼS DO SOMETHING AMAZING… Help us fight the Crisis of faith in our young Scottish Catholics Do our young Scottish Catholics need our help? • Less than 20% of young Catholics are practicing their faith by the age of 22. • The majority disengaged while in school, drifting away as they reach their teens. • The reality is that our youth of today are gowing up in a largely post-Christian culture that is aggressively working to lure them away from Jesus and His Church. • This makes the task of installing faith into our Scottish teenagers all the more difficult for parents, catechists and youth ministers. WHY should you help? • Can you imagine being able to help someone attain eternity in Heaven? • Now imagine making this eternal difference in the lives of thousands young Scottish Catholic teenagers. HOW can you help? • By deciding to support Net Ministries Scotland. • Our response to this crisis of faith is to set up the Net teams in Scotland. • These Net teams will be our first responders who will begin a new way of evangelization to challenge young Scottish Catholics to love Jesus and CASTING THE NET embrace the life of the Church. • By helping NET Ministries Scotland you can help ensure that these fervent AMANDA CONNELLY tells of NET MINISTRIES’ high hopes for its recently set-up branch in Scotland and its big plans in the months and years ahead young adults continue to crisscross the country each year, sharing their vibrant Catholic faith with our Scottish youth. INCE the introduction of the Pope Benedict me, I will make you fishers of men” (Mark 1:17) and and know it personally.” NET for the year in one place,” Ms McNulty said. visiting her parish. Returning to the thought of her through just the support of people who care about • This year, another 2 teams of NET Missionaries are conducting evangelistic XVI Caritas Award in 2011-12, Scotland’s “Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a It is with this desire to revive the Catholic Faith in “Building up relationships, building disciples.” younger self upon leaving high school, she applied our missionaries,” Ms McNulty added. “Our mission- retreats for our Scottish youth desperately in need of young faith filled role models. young Catholics have been afforded catch” (Luke 5:4)—NET Ministries has answered the lives of a younger Scottish population that Working with the students of Trinity High School and was accepted as a NET missionary. A pivotal aries all fundraise, so they write letters, they speak in greater opportunity to bear testament to the call for growing demand and expanded to NET Scotland carries out its mission, one that is in Renfrew, they hope to start a youth ministry point for her was realising the impact of her role on parishes and they ask people to participate in the WILL your support make a difference? their Faith, and to be recognised for these become the global movement it is today. Continu- rewarding yet surely not without its challenges for amongst the five parishes feeding into the school. the lives of the young people she met and worked with. mission by supporting them financially.” • Our young Net Scotland missionaries by authentically modelling themselves efforts. An award that has been instrumental in ing its peer-lead mission to spread the Word of God the young evangelists. After selection to a NET team “I remember when I was on a NET team I had a “People can donate if they would like to, but as disciples of Jesus have re-engaged with our Scottish catholic youth. promoting faith witness, it is apt that featured at via application and interview, the NET Scotland hile leaving their family, friends, work and nothing that we do is for profit,” she added. with other young people across the world, it invites small group of students, and at the end of the day • Feedback from local priests indicated that by demonstrating their love for Jesus thisS year’s Caritas Awards ceremony was NET young Catholics to learn about their relationship missionaries receive five to six weeks of training in even their mobile phones—a seemingly one of the girls came up to me and said ‘you know, With its peer-to-peer method of evangelisation, Ministries—a worldwide organisation committed to with God and helps them to form their faith. It is Ireland, where their supervisors are based. They inconceivable item to part with in today’s I didn’t know that Jesus loved me. I didn’t know I NET has proven to be unique and successful in its they are successfully encouraging our youth back to Jesus and His Church. encouraging young Catholics to embrace their faith truly international, with NET teams serving as far spend the duration of their first week on retreat to plugged-inW world—and setting out on their nine- had a relationship with him and if I had known that, approach, effectively sharing the Word of God and • Counted among NETʼs Alumni are: 1 bishop, 59 priests, 36 sisters, 7 brothers, and share the Gospel with and through young afield as Australia, Canada, Germany, Guam, Hon- explore their personal relationship with God, before month long ministries may perhaps sound daunting, the choices I would’ve made in my life so far the Catholic faith to those of high school age. 2 deacons; including 1 Vicar General, 2 Mother Superiors, 2 Superior Generals people. This year, NET Ministries embarks on its first duras, Ireland, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, being divided into groups of men and women. it is a memorable, enjoyable experience for both would’ve been so different. I’m so glad I know that Schools can arrange encounter days and have retreats and 2 Seminary Rectors. year with its own Scottish division, NET Scotland. Nicaragua, Uganda and the United States. Shortly after they are assigned to one of two teams missionaries and school pupils alike, drawing now, and I want to live my life for God,’” Emily planned for them by simply e-mailing retreats@ • Approximately 12% of those who complete a year of service as a NET missionary Founded by Mark Berchem in 1981 in the —the road team or local team—where they learn the individuals from all walks of life. said. “I remember when she said that to me I just netscotland.org, as can young people who want to Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis, NET(National he year 2015 marks the inaugural year of NET tools of evangelisation before beginning their ministry. “I went to college for a couple of years and it just realised this is not just something I can give only a give a year to serve on a team, who are supported are accepted into seminary or novitiate programmes with religious orders. Evangelisation Teams) has seen more than 29,000 Scotland, having previously piloted two years The road team, in which a number of NET felt like such a pressure, a rush from finishing year of my life to: this is a mission and I want to be closely whilst deciding if NET is right for them. retreats sharing the Gospel message to over 1.7 million of teams from NET Ireland. Whilst maintaining missionaries travel from parish to parish, spend the secondary school,” Sarah Stoehr from New Orleans, involved because there are so many young people “It’s a great thing to get involved in for anyone They are willing to go. Will you help send them? young Catholics around the world. Starting its humble, Tclose ties with its Irish counterparts in training and team majority of their days going into schools to conduct who will shortly begin her second year of ministry all over the world who could say that.” who is in a relationship with God and wants to do ….YOUR SUPPORT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE yet enthusiastic, beginnings with a team of 12 young selection, the group is branching out as a charity in encounter days, or retreats, for groups of students. in Scotland, said. “I needed to take some time to something about it,” Emily said. “It’s a great thing “Pope Saint John Paul II called for a new evangelisation of Europe. Pope Benedict people, they travelled across southern Minnesota in its own right, booking retreats and organising the teams’ Through the use of a number of evangelisation tools figure out who I was as a person outside of my espite the vast number of retreats NET for people to do if they’re looking for a gap year, if XVI urged us to explain the harmony of faith and reason to the modern mind. Pope a van, carrying out a substantial 18 high school retreats ministry from its base in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire. including prayer, music, personal faith sharing, games personal peer group.” Ministries holds throughout the year and the they’re not sure what they want to do when they over a three-week period. With the evangelisation As Scotland becomes the latest addition to NET’s and dramas, they aim, as Emily described to us, ‘to It was at this point Sarah decided to do mission work. profound impact they have had on the lives finish school, or they just want an adventure or they Francis now inspires us to live out the joy of the Gospel within contemporary retreats proving to be resounding success, three global community, Emily McNulty, full-time staff share the message of the Gospel, and they trust God “I wanted to find out who I was as person, as a ofD young people worldwide, the group maintains want travel—there’s so many great things about it.” society. NET Ministries Scotland answers all three of these papal challenges with additional teams were instituted in Winona, North member at NET Scotland, speaks about the aims and to let those seeds grow.Then they go to the next place.’ young Catholic,” she added. that their retreats are free of charge, relying solely on a fresh, optimistic and exciting approach to the evangelisation of the young. I Dakota and South Dakota, and NET’s primary year- work of the charity. Meanwhile the local team remain in a parish for Emily too served on a NET team before becoming the kindness of donations and monies raised via I To find out more visit NET Scotland’s website: thoroughly congratulate them on their work and commend them to any potential long missionary team was sent out on the road. “Wewant to reignite the Catholic Faith in Scotland,” the duration of their time with NET, this year full-time NET Scotland staff. Native to Canada, she fundraising efforts to cover costs. http://www.netscotland.org, like them on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/netscotland and follow supporters.” Deriving inspiration for both its name and work she said. “Our hope and our dream is that every stationed in Renfrew. was first inspired to join NET at eight years old, after “They’re all non-profit charities. NET Ireland, The Most Reverend Leo Cushley, Archbishop of St Andrews & Edinburgh from St Mark and St Luke’s Gospels—“Come after person in Scotland would know the love of Jesus “They spend the whole time that they’re with two missionaries stayed in her family home when which is where our teams come from, is funded them on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/netscotland T: 0141 644 0783 F: 08455 196 352 Charity Number: SCO045840 WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 12 FR ROLHEISER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 2015 Religion, secular thought, health and happiness

operate: Love is the eye! For Hugo, we see most accurately when our eyesight works through the lens of love and altruism, just as we see most inaccurately when our eyesight is coloured by suspicion and self-interest. And this isn’t an abstract idea. Experience tells us this. When we look at someone in love, beyond of course those periods when love is overly-obsessed with romantic attraction, we see straight. We then see the other as he or she really is, with full recognition of his or her virtues and faults. That’s as accurate as BY FR RONALD we will ever see. Conversely,when we see someone through the eyes of suspicion ROLHEISER or self-interest our vision is clouded and there’s not as fair a perception. Jesus says as much with the first HERE IS no such a thing words that comes out of His mouth in as pure objectivity, a view reality, as well as the software through Likewise, the scientific theory of as we cannot live on religion alone, we the Synoptic Gospels. In His very first that is free of all bias. Yet which we perceive and reason as we evolution and the fundamentalist too cannot live on science and remarks, He invites us, in one word, to that’s the claim often made look at anything. He’s right. There’s religious belief that our world was philosophy alone. Wisdom needs see the world as it really is. His first by non-religious, secular no view from nowhere, no view that’s made in seven days are not to be given knowledge and knowledge needs word? Metanoia. This is a Greek word thinkers in debates about values and unbiased, and no view that’s purely an equal claim. Much as religious wisdom. Science and religion need to that is generally translated in English public policy. They argue that their objective. Everyone has a bias. The thinkers are sometimes irritated by the more deeply befriend each other. Bibles, as ‘repent,’but it literally means Tviews, unlike those who admit that religious person and the secular person absolutist claims of some secularists, ‘to enter a different, higher mind.’ their views are grounded in religious simply stand at different subjective science and critical rational thinking ore important however than And that connotation is highlighted principles, are objective and free from places and process things through must be given their due. having a proper apologetic when we contrast it to another Greek bias. Their underlying assumption is different subjective, mental software. But religious thinking must also be about the place of faith and word which we already know, namely, that a purely rational argument—a view Does this mean then that all views given its due, especially in our debates Mreligion inside of public policy is an Paranoia. Metanoia is the opposite of in effect from nowhere—is objective are equally subjective and that about values and politics. Religious understanding of this for our own paranoia. When we look at the world in a way that religious arguments, based everything is relative? Can we not opinion also needs to be respected, health and happiness. We need to through the eyes of paranoia, we are upon someone’s faith and religious then distinguish between science and not least with the more explicit understand how subjectivity colours not seeing straight. Conversely, when perspective, can never be, as if there superstition? No. There are clearly acknowledgement that secular reasoning everything, not so much so that we we look at the world through eyes of was such a thing as a purely objective degrees of objectivity, even if no one too operates out of a certain faith, as might eventually convince secularists metanoia, we are seeing straight, starting point. There isn’t. can claim absolute objectivity. To well as by the acknowledgement that, that religious perspectives are religiously and scientifically. Love, We all have a bias. The late Langdon admit that even the strictest empirical like its scientific and philosophical important in any discussion, but so indeed, is the eye. Gilkey used to put this in a gentle, scientific research will always contain counterparts, religious thinking that we can more deliberately choose more palatable way. We don’t have a a degree of subjectivity is not to put also brings invaluable and needed the right pre-ontology so as to see the I Fr Ronald Rolheiser is a priest and bias, he says, but rather a ‘pre-ontology,’ science on the same level as superstition perspectives to any debate. A lot of the world through better eyes and make member of the Missionary Oblates of a subjective stance from which we or even of faith. Empirical science and world’s knowledge is contained within better judgments on the world. Mary Immaculate. He is president of look at reality. And that stance rational thought must be given their science and philosophy, but most of The 12th century mystic, Hugo of St the Oblate School of Theology in San includes both the place where we due. It is medical doctors, not faith- the world’s wisdom is contained in its Victor (above), gives us, I believe, the Antonio, Texas. Visit his website at stand, outside, when we look into any healers, who cure physical diseases. religious and faith perspectives. Just right pre-ontology out of which to www.ronrolheiser.com

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College Langbank. Hospital for Sick Children and intellect, a very fine priest, a Warwickshire. He was ordained Loyola, the 16th century founder OBITUARIES 1971-1981: Member Princes’ Queen Mother's Hospital. very lovable man,” Fr Jock a priest on June 3, 1951 at St of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). In Trust Strathclyde Committee. 1981-1982: Member Papal Visit Dalrymple, the present Parish Mary’s Metropolitan Cathedral 1996, he undertook the three- 1974-75: Member Langbank Committee. Priest of St John’s, said. in Edinburgh. month course in Ignatian Spiri- Community Council. 1982-1987: Assistant priest at Mgr Rae died peacefully in His first posting was to St tuality at St Beuno’s College in 1976: Temporary administrator Holy Family & St. Ninian’s, his sleep on the evening of Mary’s in Stirling where he Wales. He subsequently sup- Immaculate Heart of Mary and Kirkintilloch. Thursday October 15 after spent a decade before moving ported over 50 parishioners in Chaplain To Stobhill Hospital. 1987: (May-Sept) Assistant priest receiving the Sacrament of the onto St Peter’s in Edinburgh for undertaking the Spiritual Exer- 1976-1983: Director Youth and at Immaculate Conception. Sick and an Apostolic Blessing eight years. He then jointly cises of St Ignatius in daily life. Community Training Centre. 1987: Parish priest of St Peter's from Archbishop Leo Cushley. served the parishes of Our “I remember thinking to 1976-1983: Chaplain Council 22 Bellsmyre. “Mgr Rae slipped peacefully Lady’s in Currie, St Joseph’s in myself that I wished I had met Knights of St Columba; 2010: Retired. away with his favourite picture Balerno and St Mary’s in Ratho Mgr Rae 25 years earlier, 1976-1987: Scottish Standing of the Sacred Heart at the foot from 1969 to 1980. It was in because I would have loved to Conference of Voluntary Youth of the bed, holding his Rosary the September of that year that work with such a priest in the Org. (1973-1983: elected as beads in his hands and listening Cardinal Gordon Gray archdiocese—a man of great Executive). to music he loved—I now appointed Mgr Rae as parish prayer, a man of great humour, FR THOMAS O’ROURKE 1976-1982: Various long-term know in a new way what ‘Rest priest of St John’s in Portobello. a man of great experience,” 1937-2015 supply work at Sacred Heart, in Peace’ means,” Mike Knox, It was a post he held for 33 years Archbishop Cushley added. Bridgeton, St Andrew’s who had worked with Mgr Rae until his retirement in 2013. In his final days Mgr Rae was REVEREND Thomas Bearsden; St Simon’s Partick; as a pastoral assistant at St John’s “Mgr Jim Rae was one of the cared for by the Little Sisters of O’Rourke, former Vicar 1977-1980: Member UNDA and was a close friend to him first priests I met when I arrived the Poor at St Joseph’s House Episcopal for Youth and (Scotland). over many years. “Mgr Rae has here in the archdiocese as one of in Edinburgh. retired parish priest of St 1977: National Chaplain Catholic accompanied many people on the my first duties was to attend his “He was very appreciative of Peter’s, Bellsmyre, passed Women's League. same road that he has travelled farewell Mass at St John’s,” the well-wishing kindness of so away on October 19, in 1978-1983: Chairman and Vicar in recent months and was fully Archbishop Cushley said. many people and felt held in St Margaret’s Hospice, Episcopal Catholic Youth Council. aware of what was happening “I immediately gained the prayer,” Mike Knox said. “He Clydebank. Ex-officio member Senate of MGR JAMES TAIT RAE to him. The celebration of Mass impression of a man and a priest so valued the love, care and Fr O’Rourke (above) had a Priests. 1926-2015 in his room was the focal point who was very much loved by his support of the Little Sisters of long and fruitful ministry in 1978-1985: Member Glasgow of his day and he spent many people. Everybody had such the Poor and all the staff at St Glasgow Archdiocese and will Sports Promotion Council. AFFECTIONATE tributes hours praying the rosary and tremendous respect and affection Joseph’s.” be greatly missed. His roles and 1978-1980: Member City Centre have been paid to Mgr composing new mysteries.” for him. Everybody knew he had The Very Reverend Mgr parishes included: Mission (Ecumenical). James Rae (above), former James Tait Rae was born on worked hard and worked very James Tait Canon Rae’s 1979-1984: Management Parish Priest of St John the December 5, 1926 and was well at their service with great parishes were: St Mary’s, 1961: Assistant priest at St Committee St Philip’s School, Evangelist in Portobello, Baptised at Holy Cross Church, dedication over many years.” Stirling, 1951-61; St Peter’s Philomena’s. Plains. who died at the age of 88. Edinburgh. He studied for the Over the years Mgr Rae Edinburgh, 1961-69; Our Lady’s, 1967: Vice-chairman Youth 1980-1981: Member National “He was much-loved, a faithful priesthood at St Mary’s College, developed a deep appreciation Currie/St Joseph’s, Balerno/St Council. Pilgrimage Committee. man, a man of deep prayer, a Blairs in Aberdeenshire and St and understanding of the Mary’s, Ratho, 1969-80; St 1968-1976: Staff St Vincent’s 1980-1982: Chaplain Royal great sense of humour, a good Mary’s College, Oscottt in spirituality of St Ignatius of John’s, Portobello, 1980-2013. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FEATURE 13 Celtic story keeps going EWTN PROGRAMMES SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1 DAILY MASS 11AM 5.30PM SCO exclusive: Extracts from the new Neil Lennon chapter in ANGELUS WITH POPE FRANCIS EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY 1PM 9PM RICHARD PURDEN’S Celtic: Keeping the Faith, out in paperback LIVE ALL SAINTS MASS FROM SEEK THE EXPERIENCE EWTN THURSDAY NOVEMBER 5 “I think to some degree Neil Lennon is a 5PM 1PM metaphor. He's a metaphor and symbol for LIVE SOLEMN MASS OF ALL DAILY MASS a lot of things, in terms of what he has suf- SAINTS—BNSIC 5.30PM fered he is a lightening rod.” 6PM EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY Sir Tom Devine THE WORLD OVER LIVE 8PM he Celtic story in the 21st century 8PM EWTN LIVE is unimaginable without Neil THE CHURCH UNIVERSAL 9PM Lennon. His effectiveness both 10PM EXTRAORDINARY FAITH in a green and white hooped shirt VATICANO FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6 and as the club's gaffer is associated with stirring displays, high promise and 10.30PM 1PM campaigns exuding confidence and unity. In SAINTS OF EUROPE DAILY MASS Tthe best Celtic way it was all wrapped in MONDAY NOVEMBER 2 5.30PM emotion and sentiment. The arrival of the 1PM EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY player with cropped bleach blond locks strengthened an already gladiatorial side LIVE ALL SOULS MASS FROM 8PM under Martin O'Neill and he would prove to EWTN THE WORLD OVER LIVE be one of his mentor's most valuable assets 8.30PM 9PM as an enforcing presence in midfield. The SHEPHERDS SPEAK CATHOLIC EXTENSION: OUR boy from County Armagh was a vital cog in 9PM STORY AND THE JOY OF the machine during a final dominant era against Rangers and in a team which finally SEEK THE EXPERIENCE CONSECRATED LIFE saw Celtic once again knock on the door of 10PM SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7 European glory. As a manager he built a con- VOCATION BOOM 1PM sistent reputation for sourcing talent and then manager but all as a kind of superhero “Such, though, has been the universal TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3 DAILY MASS with great vision and energy he built one of or politician. He created a new kind of Celtic hatred to which this young man has been sub- 1PM 5.30PM the most convincing Celtic sides since the archetype which current captain Scott jected in every part of Scotland that any inter- exit of Martin O'Neill.... Brown was able to carry forward into teams pretation that fails to analyse why is DAILY MASS EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY long after Lennon's departure as a player... immediately rendered meaningless. Neil 5.30PM 7PM The bond between the Green Brigade and Beyond life at Celtic Lennon’s affection Lennon is, quite simply, the bravest man in EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY MARGARET SINCLAIR: THE the former Celtic manager was one of the for the group persists and he is pragmatic Scotland.” 9PM UNTOLD STORY most fascinating and complex relationships about his own history with them: “I love the SEEK THE EXPERIENCE 9PM that traded in matters beyond the club's aim Green Brigade. They brought so much ... Even when looking at the facts on paper of sporting excellence. The major bone of colour and life to the stadium which was they seem absurd when you consider that one WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4 FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY contention with the GB has been an associ- lacking for a long, long time and it's easy to of Lennon's many attacks was broadcast live 1PM PRESENTS ation with pro Irish Republican Army and forget that aspect but latterly towards the end to millions around the globe on television. Irish Republican chants and songs, while things became more radical and I felt it got This writer watched the game in Portugal via some Celtic supporters are likely to hold a little bit too political. a live satellite broadcast. Yet even in light of Irish nationalist sympathies the majority are “There were certain political banners at the televised evidence the assailant was only keen to move on from a period of recent his- Champions League games which were convicted with a lesser charge of breach of the LAY READERS’ GUIDE tory that would connect them to songs or unnecessary. (In December 2013 Celtic were peace, the sectarian element to the attack was chants that positively associate with murder, fined £42,000 by UEFA after a GB banner found to be not proven. Speaking today blood-shed and bombing campaigns with a was unveiled featuring IRA hunger striker Lennon said: “From what I was told the pros- political cause. Such links have alienated fel- Bobby Sands). It was my duty as Celtic man- ecution made a boo-boo—they charged him low supporters, fans ager to speak out with assault and charged him with a sectarian SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1 from other clubs and the No sportsman should about that attack aggravated by racial and religious prej- Solemnity of All Saints. Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14. mainstream media who because it did not udice and the evidence was that there was no Response: Such are the men who seek your are reluctant to see the represent the evidence of a sectarian attack. Then they said positives the group have have found himself the whole of the he had done his time by being in custody so face, O Lord. 1st John 3:1-3, Matthew 5:1-12a brought to Celtic Park. victim of racism, Celtic support at there was no more time to do. Basically the It is also likely in a self- the time. Some four months he was inside—they felt that was MONDAY policing group such as sectarianism, public people within the enough. But the whole world saw what All Souls Day. Wisdom 4:7-15. Response: the Green Brigade that Green Brigade happened. there is an ever evolv- attacks and threats to had their own “It wasn’t the first time, I remember look- The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I ing and wide range of their life. agendas whether ing at the death threat story (before a North- shall want. Romans 5:5-11 or Romans 6:3-9, perspective and opinion it be against the ern Ireland match against Cyprus) on the ten Mark 15:33-39; 16:1-6. among the ranks about club or for politi- o'clock news and thinking they are actually what causes and heroes cal reasons but I talking about me. It's a bit surreal so after the they chose to celebrate and how they will didn't think Celtic Park was the amphitheatre attack at Tynecastle I thought: “There’s got TUESDAY depict them. to bring them publically in the way that they to be an outcry, there’s got to be something Romans 12:5-16ab. Response: Keep my soul The marriage of Lennon and the self- did. They could have done that elsewhere.” done now.’ Was there enough done? No, I in peace before you, O Lord. Luke 14:15-24. styled ultras seemed almost like a work of don’t think there was. Did I feel let down? fiction in that he was symbolic of what it ...But no sportsman should have found him- Yes as a player and manager I felt let down means to follow or be a part of such a club. self the victim of racism, sectarianism, public by certain quarters of the media and I know WEDNESDAY The appeal among many was that he was attacks and threats to their life. To publically Martin (O’Neill) did. Could they have done Romans 13:8-10. Response: Happy the man from the same social, religious and cultural attack someone because they are Irish, more about it? It seemed to get to the point who takes pity and lends. Luke 14:25-33. context. Within the narrative around Lennon Catholic or have red hair says more about the where the attitude was: ‘It’s Neil Lennon; he was a big city personae with street wise sen- functionality and mind of the abuser than it brings it on himself,’ all that kind of c**p. It sibilities. He reliably fought Celtic's corner does about the person on the receiving end was imbalanced and secular to the environ- THURSDAY on a range of issues and offered a counter which Lennon did at almost every away ment we found ourselves in. For instance Romans 14:7-12. Response: I am sure I shall point when perceived bad decisions and ground in Scotland. when I was sent the bullets in the post, you see the Lordʼs goodness in the land of the living. prejudices went unchallenged against the There are also significant important ques- then had this ‘he brings it on himself’attitude citadels of power. At least part of his popu- tions about how civic society treated Neil in the press and that I was an aggressive type. Luke 15:1-10. larity is due to the fact that most supporters Lennon. Commenting in the Guardian news- “But Paddy McCourt and Niall McGinn can buy into his wider story which for the paper journalist Kevin McKenna in the after- got bullets in the post too. So what was the FRIDAY best part of 14 years went hand in hand with math of Lennon’s exit from Glasgow wrote: real reason behind it? We know what the real First Friday. Romans 15: 14-21. Response: the chronicles and dramas of the club. As “It is time to ask why enlightened and pro- reason was, we were Irish Catholics work- well as relating to the ordinary aspects of gressive Scotland treated him in such a vile ing for Celtic and playing for Northern Ire- The Lord has shown His salvation to the Lennon—the fantastical is also part of the manner in each of the dozen or so years he land. Everyone refers to Scotland's Shame nations. Luke 16:1-8. transaction. spent with us. The resignation of a Celtic man- but not a lot of people did a lot about it.” The Green Brigade visualised the notion ager ought only to be the subject of scrutiny of Neil Lennon as ‘Hero’ and ‘Celtic To The on the sports pages, with his success rate and I Richard Purden’s Celtic: Keeping The SATURDAY Core’ in colourful flags and banners which football legacy being picked apart and Faith—published by Freight Publishing— Romans 16:3-9, 16, 22-27. Response: I will depicted the Lurgan-born Irishman at vari- compared with others who have occupied comes out in paperback on November 2, bless your name forever O Lord. Luke 16:9-15. ous stages of his career as player, captain and that seat. with new and updated chapters WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 14 FAITH IN CULTURE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 2015 Cuts to tax credits would be disastrous FAITH IN CULTURE looks at the UK Government’s plans to cut tax credits and the grave effects they could have

the psyche, dignity and well-being of the UK’s the next Prime Minister, unlike most successful suffering at the hands of a wicked ideology that most hard-working and vulnerable people. leaders he has shown an inability to listen or realise promotes the survival of the fittest. Within that MPs across the parties are united on the issue when the tide is against him, not by just by those psyche the vices of greed, envy and power over the and there are also many Conservatives against the who naturally oppose austerity but by his own weak are valued over human dignity and life. Some strategy. Heidi Allen, a Conservative MP for South party and voters—the people on his side. Tories talk about the planned rise in the minimum By Richard Cambridgeshire made national headlines after a wage but how will that help the self employed? passionate maiden Commons speech suggesting nother story that also made national And how will it help people who are months away Purden that the cuts were ‘not a budget exercise’ taking headlines was Michelle Dorrell’s from not being able to feed and clothe their family? aim at the chancellor. She added that the cuts ‘sent appearance on BBC’s Question Time, We all know people who are affected by these N APRIL former leader of the Liberal a message to the poorest and most vulnerable in Aclearly emotive and raw at the prospect of the cuts, cuts. In my industry and community many work Democrats Nick Clegg described George our society that we do not care.’ the former Conservative voter, who now supports from job to job, living hand-to-mouth and having Osborne as ‘a very dangerous man with a Even given the government’s defeat in the Jeremy Corbyn, explained that she had voted Tory to negotiate every payment to keep their family very dangerous plan.’ With the forthcoming House of Lords this week, George Osborne has because she believed it was the best thing for her going. The loss of tax credits will drive many hard cuts to tax credits those words seem to be indicated that he will press ahead with some form family. Speaking to Conservative MPAmber Rudd workers and businesses into the ground and our coming to fruition. The move has proved to be one of of his plan. Some newspapers have suggested that she said: “I work hard to provide everything for my culture will suffer further as a result. Local the most controversial, divisive and irresponsible David Cameron and George Osborne are divided family. I can hardly afford to make ends meet and you businesses will buckle too because the people living plansI by the present Conservative Government. over the cuts, while Boris Johnson has spoken out are going to take everything away, shame on you.” and working in the communities that support them These proposals, which break David Cameron’s against them. The government is in a mess on this matter but will have less to spend—it makes no economic sense. promise to the electorate, that he would protect the On this matter George Osborne is the power are pushing on with an economic plan that will Yet the chancellor is ‘comfortable’ with the cuts. benefits that top up Britain’slowest paid, has damaged behind the throne. While he is tipped by some to be leave three million families on average £1300 Returning to Heidi Allen she stated what worse off per year. So what can we do about it? encouraged her to become an MP in the first Around the country, the non-profit organisation instance was to stand up for the vulnerable 38 Degrees is running an effective campaign explaining ‘that is the role of government too.’ She encouraging those opposing the cuts to sign a also added that the rise in the minimum wage doesn’t CROSSWORD Gordius No 218 petition or write to their MP. No matter what party offset the cuts nor do all the other proposals made you vote for, if you are against these cuts it is by the Tories. Should these cuts go through, the worthwhile emailing your MP, particularly if they effects on all of us as a society will be a disaster, as 1 23 4 5 67 are speaking up in parliament or the media. people of Faith we should do everything in our Beyond the many Conservatives who are vocal power from prayer, to signing petitions or emailing opponents others have included Labour’s Ian Murray MPs to make sure our collective voice counts to 89 and SNP’s Natalie McGarry who on Channel Four stop a plan that de-civilises our society. News described the cuts as an ‘ideological warfare on the poor.’ I Richard Purden is a freelance journalist, author of We are Celtic Supporters, an SCO feature writer 10 11 12 First entry out the hat on here are many around the country wondering and a married father of two. Another of his books, FRI NOVEMBER 6 will be the Faithful Through and Through is coming out in 13 14 what the future will hold, working class winner communities are no longer shaped and united paperback form with new and updated chapters by industries such as steel and coal but by poverty. on November 2, now titled Celtic: Keeping The Send your completed T Faith 15 16 17 The disabled, the young, students and the poor are crossword entries—along with 18 your full name address and 19 20 daytime phone number—to CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 SUDOKU 21 22 23 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 6BT SIMPLE 5 1 2425The winner’s name will be printed below. 9 6 8 5 6 7 3 1 4 289 3 1 8245 679 26 27 The editor’s decision is final 9 4 2 4 2 9 78 6 1 5 3 9 7 1 6 5 3 2 8 4 ACROSS OCTOBER 23 8 3 4 297 5 1 6 1 Massage (3) SOLUTION 214 9 6 5 2 4 1 8 9 3 7 3 The flying predator might be a Lego legend (6,5) 8 Unsettling way to weep about cardinals, quietly (6) ACROSS 5 1 643 7 8 57 9 3 2 4 6 1 9 A drink before dinner (8) 1 Red cabbage 6 Slab 2 4 3 1 6 5 7 9 8 10 Piste 11 Blue Peter 10 Prophet who was advised to take two tablets (5) 12 Deletes 15 Copra 7 5 6 4 61 89 4 7 3 2 5 11 Bloodsucking worm (5) 17 Pint 18 Rood 13 Get the water out of western jewellery (5) 19 Reply 21 Engrave FILL IN THE GRID IN SUCH A WAY 15 Entrance made by certain singers (7) 23 Exams 24 Harp 2 8 9 AS EVERY ROW AND COLUMN 16 Actors refer to this as ‘The Scottish Play’ (7) 25 Tune 26 Donna 28 AND EVERY 3 BY 3 BOX CONTAINS 20 Rocky makes a saint love New York (5) Dancing 33 House call 1 8 6 THE NUMBERS 1 TO 9. NO GUESS 21 Legally sound (5) 34 Cease 35 Pose WORK IS REQUIRED AND THERE 36 Clay pigeon 23 Spin, gyrate (5) 4 3 IS ONLY ONE SOLUTION. ABOVE 24 Traditional dance associated with sailors (8) DOWN IS THE OCT 23 SIMPLE SOLUTION 25 Layers that are as tart as can be (6) 1 Rapt 2 Desdemona 26 Make Sir Terry eke out a canine breed (4,7) 3 Adele 4 Bible 5 Gout 27 The first woman in the Bible (3) 7 Let up 8 Barbary ape MODERATE 9 Spectre 13 Thin 14 6 3 7 1 8 Sparked 16 Friendship DOWN 4 657 2 1 8 9 3 1 That Russian composer was some vain monarch! (11) 20 Plain Jane 21 Estates 22 Vein 27 Nouns 1 6 4 3 15 4 9 7 286 2 Benediction—not so much when Crosby is around (8) 29 Allay 30 Cacti 31 Fail 8 9 2 365 4 7 1 3 Stares with an open mouth (5) 32 Wean 4 I’d carts relocated—how severe is that? (7) 4 5 9 1 7 8 6 3 2 5 4 9 5 Sign up (5) 3 49 8 7 5 621 OCTOBER 16’s crossword 9 1 7 2 56 9 4 1 3 8 7 6 Collect (6) competition winner was: 7 Pixie (3) Mary McMorrin, Port 9 8 6 1 2 4 3 57 12 Some gave light? Oh, electrically that be very Glasgow 3 2 9 713 5 6 9 8 2 4 powerful (4,7) 2 574 8 3916 13 Insubstantial pieces - of hair or straw, perhaps (5) 1 8 3 14 Juices often served with a roast (5) Scottish Catholic Observer: FILL IN THE GRID IN SUCH A WAY 17 Guess that teatime's been changed (8) Scotland’s only national 3 5 9 AS EVERY ROW AND COLUMN 18 Hold oneself back for Paddington? (7) Catholic weekly newspaper AND EVERY 3 BY 3 BOX CONTAINS 19 Religiously ordained people (6) printed by Trinity Mirror, Oldham. THE NUMBERS 1 TO 9. NO GUESS 22 Storage facility (5) Registered at the Post Office 2 9 WORK IS REQUIRED AND THERE 23 Adam’s Ale (5) 24 Possesses? Ha ha! (3) as a newspaper. IS ONLY ONE SOLUTION. ABOVE IS 138 6 5 THE OCT 23 MODERATE SOLUTION WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER CHURCH NOTICES 15

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MEDJUGORJE OUR LADY’S MONTHLY MESSAGE PASTORAL ASSISTANT Feast of St. Margaret GIVEN TO THE VISIONARY MARIJA PAVLOVIC FOR THE VILLAGE OF MEDJUGORJE AND THE WORLD ON OCTOBER 25 2015 full-time Pastoral Assistant (35 hours) of Scotland “Dear children! Also today, my prayer is for all of you, especially for all those who have become hard of heart to my call. Youare living in the days of grace and are not conscious of the gifts which God is giving to you through my presence. Little children, decide also today for holiness and take the example of the saints of this time and youwill see that holiness is a reality for all of you. Rejoice in the love, little children, that in the eyes of God you are The Parish of the Sacred Heart, Edinburgh, is unrepeatable and irreplaceable, because you are God’s joy in this world. Witness peace, prayer and love. Thank youfor having responded to my call. ” seeking a .

Craig Lodge Family House of Prayer Working with the Parish Priest, the successful Dalmally, PA33 1AR. Tel (01838) 200 216 candidate’s responsibilities will include the Inthe preparation Major Relic for the of Feast St Margaret of Scotland’s in www.craiglodge.org co-ordination and development of sacramental Stsecondary Margaret’s patron,a Memorial novena of Church, prayer Salary £20,000 p.a. preparation, youth catechesis, adult education will be prayedDunfermline. at the shrine containing and communications,For further and information, supporting volunteers in catechesis and safeguarding. St. Andrewʼs Cathedral Charismatic Closing date 10th November 2015. Prayer Group Sunday 8th of November Stvisit Mary’s www.sacredheartedinburgh.org Cathedral Café: Café Manager beginning The Novena will be prayed daily 21st October - 2nd December after the morning Mass starting on Every Wednesday at 6pm til 7.30pm You are invited to send prayer (exception: Tuesday 24th November instead of Wedneday 25th) (Massespetitions at to 9a.m. be placed and before 11a.m.). the The Metropolitan Cathedral of St Mary’s is located in Edinburgh. It is the seat of the Archbishop of St Andrews & Edinburgh and is shrineThe weekday for the duration Mass of is the at Novena 10a.m. to: the main Catholic Church in the city.Within the Cathedral complex there are a café and halls which provide facilities for St. Margaret of Scotland Novena, For further information phone parishioners, visitors and the general public. 4 View,ield Terrace, Minin: 07448 786569 Following a review of the way that the café and halls are or Dunfermline, Teresa: 07800 717949 operated, there is now an exciting opportunity to recruit a or email Café Manager who will have direct responsibility for KY12 7HZ [email protected] managing these important outreach resources. As Café Manager, you will essentially performa hands ALL WELCOME on role in which you will immerse yourself in all aspects of the business, focusing on the delivery of exceptional customer service in accordance with the aims and Monday 16th November. ST. CONVAL’S CEMETERY - BARRHEAD objectives provided by the Administrator of the Cathedral. Bishop John Keenan You will also be responsible for the café’s website and social media links. Bishop of Paisley The Feast Day Mass will be Invites you to a You will have a key responsibility for all food and beverage celebrated at 7.00p.m. on CONCELEBRATED MASS operations and the operation of the halls. Within this On responsibility you will monitor and improve overall service Sunday, 1st November 2015 at 2:00pm. and quality standards alongside contributing to the charitable objectives of the Archdiocese. You must have a keen eye for ALL WELCOME The Church will be opened all day on detail. As well as day to day management, you will be tasked with controlling all stock management, training the 16th for prayer before the and development, recruitment and retention of staff (in Relic of St. Margaret. conjunction with the Administrator) and compliance with OUR LADYʼS HIGH SCHOOL DEVOTION TO legal requirements. You will also have a strong input into FORMER PUPILS ongoing sales, events and marketing and will be expected ST. JOHN PAUL II to ensure that the Catholic nature of the premises is respected at all times.

(IN AID OF ST.ANDREWʼS HOSPICE) REUNION DINNER This is an extremely challenging role that requires previous DALZIEL PARK HOTEL café management experience in a high quality café. As Café THURSDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2015 Manager you will need to be able to demonstrate strong people management skills, proven experience of delivering DRINKS RECEPTION 7:00pm on target proAit & loss accounts and have the enthusiasm WITH SPECIAL GUESTS and passion to deliver the optimum experience for all OUR LADYʼS MUSICAL SOCIETY those using St Mary’s Cathedral Café and the halls. You will receive a competitive salary of around £23,000 - £25,000 (gross) p.a. with a bonus package based on performance, TUESDAY 3RD NOVEMBER great working conditions and the opportunity to have a ST. PATRICK’S, SHIELDMUIR real inAluence on the business. 71 SHIELDMUIR STREET All candidates who wish to apply for this role will need to TICKET £30 WISHAW, ML2 7TH provide proof of identity, eligibility to work in UK and any FROM relevant qualiAications and references. C.R. Lunny 01698 264784 6PM EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT For a job description and application formplease contact:- D.J. Cameron 01698 426488 Mrs Helen Gardner-Swift, Vice Chancellor, J. Oates 01786 461249 (OPPORTUNITY FOR CONFESSION) Gillis Centre, 100 Strathearn Road, 7PM HOLY MASS TO ST. JOHN PAUL II EDINBURGH,Interview dates: EH9 Tuesday 1BB Tel: 1December 0131 623 and 8901 Email: [email protected] 2 December 2015 ALL WELCOME Closing date: Friday 20 November 2015 at 5.00pm [email protected] Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh Charity No. SC008540 16 FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 2015 FAMILYANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS MEMORIAM GILLIES McDERMOTT McGINLEY 3rd Anniversary In loving memory of Joseph In loving memory of our dear In loving memory of our sister McDermott, who died October Mum, who died on October , Flora Mary FRAME and aunty, Martha Gillies, who 29, 2001, and his father, (née MacPhee) 27, 1996. died on October 30, 2012. Philip, who died November 19, Sometimes it seems like a Peacefully at the Queen Fois shiorruidh thoir dhith a Elizabeth University Hospital, 2014. Beloved son and lifetime, Thighearna. Glasgow, on Saturday, husband of Christina (Moreland). Sometimes just a day, Inserted by Kenny, Flora and October 17, 2015, after an St Francis, pray for them. But in our hearts and in our family. illness bravely borne, Flora, R.I.P. thoughts, much loved wife of Tom, You’re never far away. beloved eldest sister of LOCHRAN/BLACK 11th Anniversary of the death MacDONALD The happiest days we ever Hector, Dene, Donald, Mary, 37th Anniversary knew, Anne, Margaret, Patricia, CAMPBELL of our treasured late aunt, 14th Anniversary of our In loving memory of our dear Were as a family complete Theresa, Christine and Morag Mary Lochran, of Airdrie, beloved mother and grandfather, Donald John, who died with you, and dearly loved aunt of the former teacher of Elmwood, CALLAGHAN mother, Morag Campbell, 28 October 31, 1978; also our family. Bothwell, and Cardinal You shared our laughter, our 6th Anniversary of Vincent Balivanich, Benbecula, who Newman High School, dear mother, Marion, joys, our tears, Fortified by the Rites of Holy died on November 1, 2001. who died October 30, 2009. Bellshill. (MacAuley), who died May 30, We remember all those Church. R.I.P. Inserted by all the family. In our hearts you will always Also our lovely sister-in-law, 1978. precious years. stay, Carol Black, who died around Our Lady of the Isles, pray for GILLIES, Gerard CAMPBELL/MACPHERSON Mum, you were so special, Tragically drowned on October Loved and remembered every this time. them. We thought the world of you, day. In dear and loving memory of 4, 2015, aged just 42 years. Our Lady of Lourdes and St Inserted by their loving son With a smile that was never Our Lady of Knock, pray for Morag, who died on Sadly missed by his mother November 1, 2001. Anthony, pray for them. John, daughter-in-law ending, him. and family in Caolis, Vatersay, Remembering with love also, Please remember them in Margaret and family, 20 West St Joseph, pray for him. And your love to see us and all who knew him. Calum, Archie, Murdina, your prayers. Gerinish, South Uist. through. Rest in Peace. St Theresa, pray for him. Hannah and Andrew John, Mary and Gerry. Put Your arms around her, All I ask is a prayer for me whom we lost so tragically on MacEACHEN Lord, , Frances each day say. January 11, 2005. Also O’DONNELL In loving memory of Alastair, Peacefully, at the Queen Inserted by wife May and remembering dear Angus, And give her all our love, Elizabeth University Hospital, family. who sadly died on April 18, who died on October 31, Until we meet again, dear on October 16, 2015, Frances, Gentle Jesus in Heaven 2006. R.I.P. 2012. Also his wife, Annabell, Mum, loving mother, gran and sister. above, Our loss is great, we’ll not who died on February 20, With the Angels and Saints Fortified by the Rites of the Give our Granda all our love. complain, 2010. take rest. Holy Catholic Church. R.I.P. From grandchildren and great- But trust in God to meet again. 6 Howbeg, South Uist. Your sons, daughters, sons-in- Reception and Vigil at St granddaughter Maia Rose. Katie Mary, Catriona and our Our Lady of the Isles, pray for law and daughters-in-law. families, Benbecula and away. Brendan’s R.C. Church, Yoker, them. Gentle Jesus up above, on Friday, October 23, at 6.00 CAMERON From the family at home and Please give Granny Mary all p.m. Funeral Mass, Saturday, CLEGG Precious and happy memories away. our love. October 24 at 10.00 a.m. 9th Anniversary of Christina, our dear mother From all your grandchildren. Thereafter to Dalbeth Of your charity, please pray for and nana, who died on LYNCH Cemetery, arriving at 11.15 a.m. the repose of the soul of MacEACHEN May the Angels and Saints November 3, 2006. 22nd Anniversary Sacred Heart of Jesus, we William, a devoted husband, In loving memory of our above wrap your arms around They say there is a reason, loving brother and uncle, In loving memory of Margaret parents, John and Marion; Margaret. place all our trust in You. They say that time will heal, October 27, 2006. Lynch, who died on October also our brothers Ronald With love, Dad, your brothers, But neither time nor reason, Remembering my dear hus- 31, 1993. John, Duncan and Alastair, sisters and all your family. O’HENLEY Can change the way we feel. band and our dad, Guido, Peacefully after a long illness Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for and sister Sarah May, No one knows how many March 10, 2010, my devoted patiently borne, at the Uist and her. Drimsdale, South Uist. times mum and our grandma, MacINNES Barra Hospital, on October 13, Forever in our hearts. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for We’ve broken down and cried, Frances, March 11, 2003, my From your loving family. 35th Anniversary 2015, Roderick Joseph them. If our love could have saved loving dad and our grandpops, Treasured memories of a dear (Ruaraidh), beloved husband Bill, January 17, 1999 and all From the family at home and husband, father and of Chrissie (née Walker), you, You would never have died. our much loved relatives and away. grandfather, Norman, who loving father to Alex, Angus friends. If our tears could bring you died November 3, 1980. and Mary and father-in-law to St Teresa, pray for them. Charlie and Deirdre and back, Just a prayer from the family You would be right here by our who loved you, devoted grandfather to FAY Seumas, Eilidh, Rorie and side. Treasured memories of Just a memory fond and true, Brendan. Love and miss you so much William, our devoted dad and In our hearts you will live St Joseph, pray for him. mum. very much loved grampa, also forever, Fois siorraidh dha anam a Your loving daughter Jane and our precious mum, Agnes Because we thought the world Thighearna agus solas nach son Peter. (née McInally) Fay, who sadly of you. dìobair deàrrs air. Gun robh We miss you nana. died on June 13, 2006. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, fhois ann an sìth. Until we meet again. So dearly loved, pray for him. Inserted by the family at 392 So sadly missed. Your loving grandchildren. LYNCH Inserted by his loving wife Garrynamonie, South Uist. Together again. 8th Anniversary Margaret and all the family at Sacred Heart of Jesus, have In loving memory of Philip home and away. New baby, a special birthday mercy on them. Lynch, born August 19, 1946, McGINLEY Our Lady of Lourdes, St died October 6, 2007. 19th Anniversary Joseph and St Bernadette, or wedding anniversary: Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for In loving memory of my dear MacINNES pray for them. 4th Anniversary whatʼs important to your him. wife, Mary, who died on Your ever loving family. Treasured memories of Effie, From his loving family. October 27, 1996. family this month? who was taken from us on GILLIES I hold you close within my McCARRON October 29, 2011. 3rd Anniversary heart, In loving memory of our dear In loving memory of our dear Always in our thoughts. And there you will remain, mother and grandmother, aunt and uncle, Ann, who died Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Martha Gillies, Garrynamonie, October 29, 2008, and To walk with me throughout her. South Uist, who died on Octo- Tommy, who died July 17, my life, Inserted by all the family, ber 30, 2012. 2001. Until we meet again, Eriskay and Oban. In our thoughts every day and Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for So rest in peace dear Mary, Celebrate the Family missed so much. them and St Anthony, pray for And thanks for all you’ve MacINTYRE by having your Fois shiorraidh thoir dhith a them. done, In loving memory of our dear Thighearna agus solas nach Inserted by their loving family. congratulations published in the SCO diobair a dearsadh orra. I pray that God has given you, dad, granda and great-granda, Donald MacIntyre, who died From your daughters Fiona, McCULLOCH The crown you’ve truly won. October 27, 1992; also Sarah, Seonag and Josie. Treasured memories of our Gentle Jesus, up above, Thank you Granny for the gift remembering our dear mum, darling daughter and sister, Give her Your eternal love. of love, granny and great-granny, Pauline Frances, who died Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Contact Patricia Now you’re sharing it up Mary MacIntyre, died above, November 4, 1991, aged 12. her. “A daily prayer, a silent tear, November 5, 1994. R.I.P. for further information on You had many things to say, St Martin de Porres, pray for A constant wish that you were Always in our thoughts. rates and T&Cs All in a caring way. her. Miss you so much. here.” Our Lady of the Isles, pray for on 0141 241 6106 or Your loving grandchildren Love you always, Always remembered and them. Matt, Danny, Lucy, Kirsty and Mum, Dad, Jacqueline and sadly missed by your loving Inserted by their loving family email [email protected] Rachel. Clare. husband, Jimmy. at home and away. FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 17 FAMILYANNOUNCEMENTS

MacLEOD NAIRN SMITH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LOGAN PRAYER TO THE BLESSED Treasured memories of a kind, In loving memory of our dear 13th Anniversary Joe and Vincent thank all VIRGIN caring daughter, Mairi, sister, mother, Sadie McColl, who With treasured and loving family and friends most sin- O Most Beautiful Flower of and mother of Niall and Hannah. died November 2, 1986. memories of a dear mum, O’HENLEY cerely for the many Mass Mount Carmel, fruitful in the The family of Roderick cards, cards, flowers and Lord have mercy. Mother of Perpetual Succour, gran and great-gran, Annie, splendour of Heaven, Blessed Joseph, who went to God on expressions of sympathy Rest in peace Mum. pray for her. Mother of the Son of God, who died November 4, 2002. October 13, 2015, would like received after the loss of Immaculate Virgin, assist me Inserted by her loving family, Midnight stars are shining, to thank Fr Donald MacKay, Fr Grace, Special thanks to MacLEOD grandchildren and great- On a grave not far away, Michael MacDonald and Fr Bishop Vincent Logan and in this my necessity. O Star of 12th Anniversary grandchildren. Where we laid our loving Ross Crichton for their Father Paul Capaldi who con- the Sea, help me and show In loving memory of my much mother, spiritual support during celebrated the Requiem Mass, me herein You are my Mother. loved husband, Raymund, OLIVER Thirteen years ago today, Ruaraidh’s stay at the Uist to Mgr Alistair Lawson and all O Holy Mary, Mother of God, who died on October 30, Please pray for our dear mum It broke our hearts to lose you, and Barra Hospital. We would at St Mary’s Church, Bath- Queen of Heaven and Earth, I also like to express our 2003. and nana, Mary, (née Neeson), But you did not go alone, gate, Brodies Funeral Serv- humbly beseech You from the sincere thanks to Fr MacDonald, May he rest in peace, dear who died on October 31, For part of us went with you, ices Ltd and all who attended bottom of my heart to succour Father Tom McCarte and Grace’s Requiem Mass at St Jesus, 1998; also our dad, John, who The day God called you me in my necessity. There are In Thy heavenly home above. Deacon Martin Matheson for Mary’s and at Bathgate Ceme- none that can withstand Your died April 22, 1989. home. concelebrating Ruaraidh’s St Joseph, pray for him. tery. Special thanks also to power. O show me herein You St Martin and St Patrick, pray So put Your arms around her Requiem Mass at Our Lady of Newland Medical Practice and Always in my thoughts and are my mother. O Mary, for them. Lord, Sorrows, the wonderful Marie Curie prayers. Greatly missed by all the Forever keep her safe, Garrynamonie as well as the Nurses for whom £1000.00 conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee Mary-Anne. family, at home and abroad. She was so very special, choir led by Pauline MacDonald, was collected. (three times). Holy Mary, I And can never be replaced. soloist Maria Steele and piper Holy Mass will be offered for Chloe Steele. A special thank place this cause in your hands MacNEIL So sadly missed. the intentions of all. In loving memory of our dear you also to Sandy Stephens (three times). O thank you for Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for mother, granny and great- for advice and the production THANKSGIVING your mercy to me and mine. her. granny, Christina, died of the Order of Service. Our Amen. Say for three days; From all your loving family. November 5, 2004, also our most sincere thanks to the publication promised. – A.M. dear father and Gen, Donald doctors and especially the GRATEFUL thanks to Our nursing staff at Uist and Barra Joseph, died June 16, 1977, TIMMONS Lady and St Anthony for NOVENA TO ST CLARE Hospital for their loving and our dear brother-in-law, 4th Anniversary favours received. Publication Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine In loving memory of Mary compassionate care for days with a lighted candle; Ronald MacNeil, died October Ruaraidh during his final days promised. – N.M.N. 31, 2003, his daughter and (Reilly), beloved wife of the publication promised. - T.P. late James, dear mother, as well as Dr Bird and the staff our niece, Christine, died at South Uist Medical Practice. BLESSED VIRGIN MARY you August 11, 1998. grandmother and great-grand- Thanks also to undertaker Neil who can find a way when BLESSED VIRGIN MARY you mother, died November 3, there is no way, please help who can find a way when May their souls rest in peace. PARK MacIntyre, Angus Walker and 2011. gravediggers, caterers, Jessie me. Repeat six times. there is no way, please help Our Lady, Star of the Sea, 10th Anniversary pray for them. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Steele and staff for reception Publication promised. – N.M.N. me. Repeat six times. Remembering this day and Inserted by their family at pray for her. at St Peter’s Hall after the Publication promised. – J. McN home and away, Bruernish, every day, my dear son, Jim internment. The cards, kindness THANK YOU to Our Lady – & T. McN. and support of neighbours, Barra. Park, who died tragically on WELSH E.M. October 29, 2005, aged 45. 6th Anniversary relatives and friends were also GRATEFUL thanks to Our a great comfort in the days Time will not dim the face I In loving memory of a dear GRATEFUL thanks to the Lady of Lourdes, St Pio and St thereafter. Martha for all favours received loved. sister, Margaret Ann, died Holy Mass will be offered for Sacred Heart for all prayers - K.D. The many things you did for suddenly on October 29, the intentions of all. answered. - P.L. 2009, aged 38. R.I.P. me in your own special way. Fois shiorruidh thoir dhi All my life I’ll miss you as the O’Thighearna, days come and go, Agus solus nach diobair But in my heart I’ll keep you dearrsadh oirre. because I love you so. Inserted by Johan and Willie, Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Benbecula. pray for him. His loving mother Rita and all RELIGIOUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MacNEIL the family. xxx 3rd Anniversary and Birthday Remembering today and REV JAMES MURRAY, SMM always, our loving son, PURCELL Born July 16, 1940 – died Michael J. MacNeil, who lost 3rd Anniversary of the death October 13, 2015. his life in France, on of Margaret Purcell (née The Montfort family, Liverpool November 1, 2012, and Moran) who died on and Fr Jim’s family wish to thank Bishop John Keenan, whose 27th birthday occurs on November 1, 2012, her SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY SUBSCRIPTION OFFER October 27, 2015. priests, the choir and all husband, Chic, who died Broken hearts, relatives and friends who Silent tears, October 21, 1994, and their attended Requiem Mass on 12 ISSUES FOR ONLY £12 Cherished memories, daughter Angela, who died Thursday, October 22, 2015, Precious years. September 9, 2002. at St John’s, Barrhead. We want you to experience the benefits of having St Michael, pray for him. Eternal rest grant unto them O Thanks to the ladies who The Sco'sh Catholic Observer delivered to your door every week – and Mum, Dad, Clare-Anne, Lord. served a lovely buffet and all friends and neighbours whose Mairead, Sarah Ann and son Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for to show you how good our newspaper is. That is why we are making Domhnall. love, prayers and support them. have helped us at this time. you this excep&onal offer, which has gone down a storm with readers Inserted by their loving family MacPHEE Eternal rest grant unto him, O who are keento get anintroduc&onto Scotland’s Treasured forever are at home and abroad. Lord, na&onal Catholic weekly newspaper. memories of our beloved Missed and remembered And let perpetual light shine father, Peter MacPhee, 4 every day. upon him, South Glendale, South Uist, May he rest in peace. Amen. 12 ISSUES FOR ONLY £12 who died November 3, 1993. REYNOLDS Return with cheque to:Scosh Catholic Observer, God saw you getting weary, 8th Anniversary 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT or telephone He did what He thought best, In loving memory of Ellen, He took you gently by the who died on October 30, hand, 0141 241 6112 to order and pay by card And laid you down to rest; 2007, much loved wife of the To place an Name: Our hearts still ache with late Con, loving mum, mother- sadness, in-law, gran and great-gran of intimation Address: Our silent tears still flow, the family. And what it meant to lose you, Forever in our thoughts and No one will ever know. prayers. Call: 0141 Fois shiorruidh thoir dha O Rest in peace Mum, Dad and Thighearna, 241 6106 Email Address: Agus solus nach diobair Rosemary. dearrsadh air. St Teresa and St Anthony, Telephone Number: Inserted by his loving family, pray for them. This offer is only available to new subscribers & can only be used once home and away. 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Our weekly series on Children’s Liturgy has lesson plans and activity suggestions for use with young people who are on the path to Christ Each week, Catechists will find readings and Psalm responses, complemented by prayer, reflection, FAITH discussion questions, and activities. Please feel free to use them as you wish The lessons are created by Adorer-theologians using the lens of the spirituality of St Maria de Mattias, which also embraces precious blood spirituality FIRST While this is the starting point for the lessons, readers are invited to approach them however the spirit moves you The Church is concerned with the availability and understanding of scripture for children who have their rightful place in the Church. In light of this SCO aims to provide a useful tool in drawing children closer to KIDS the Catholic Faith

always take care of her, she was able to make that your jar of flour won’t become empty, and CHILDREN’S an offering of love. your jar of oil won’t dry up before he sends rain for the crops.” Discussion The widow left and did exactly what Elijah CROSSWORD 105 I What does God want us to give? (Money, time, had told her. So every day Elijah and the widow talent?) and her family had food to eat. There was I What does it mean to sacrifice? always flour and oil, just as the Lord had 1 2 3 4 I Are you sacrificing when you give your extra promised and Elijah had said. money, time, toys, and so on? The Word of the Lord

Activity Responsorial Psalm 5 G Materials needed: Monopoly (or other play 146:6d-7b, 7c-8abc, 8d-9abc. money), cards, writing or colouring supplies, (R) Praise the Lord, my soul! 6 pictures of sweets, pictures of toys, baskets or God always keeps his word. cans labelled ‘Church,’ ‘School,’ ‘Charities,’ He gives justice to the poor and food to the hungry. 7 ‘Family,’ ‘Friends,’ ‘Sweets £1,’ ‘Toys £5.’ (R) Praise the Lord, my soul! G Before reading the Gospel, give each child The Lord sets prisoners free and heals blind 8 9 £5 in play money. Instruct them to spend it by eyes. 10 11 12 donating it to Church, school, charities, friends He gives a helping hand to everyone who falls. or family (We don’t usually just give money to (R) Praise the Lord, my soul! 13 14 our family or friends, but sometimes we use the The Lord loves good people and looks after money to buy things for them that we know they strangers. 15 need). They can also buy sweets or toys. They He defends the rights of orphans and widows. can spend the money however they choose, all (R) Praise the Lord, my soul! in one place or split it up. G After everyone takes a turn count and share Alleluia 16 17 how much money was in each basket. Ask Matthew 5:3. them to talk about why they spent their money (R) Alleluia, alleluia. the way that they did. You will probably have Blessed are the poor in spirit; the Kingdom of ACROSS some who will spend all of their money buying Heaven is theirs! 1 What numbers add up to (5) 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time a toy and some who will buy candy and give (R) Alleluia, alleluia. 3 You may use it as fishing bait (4) their ‘leftover’ money to the Church. 5 What a girl grows up to be (5) G Ask the children to draw or write on their cards, Gospel 6 Creature that looks a bit like a frog (4) Reflection time and talents that they could give. For This poor widow has given more than all others. A 7 Someone who gets people into trouble (8) EVERY Sunday, during Mass, there is a example: 30 mins after school to help someone reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark 8 Red jewel (4) 10 A spider makes one (6) 12:41-44. collection. Members of the Church put with their homework instead of going to play 13 Your school might send this home to say money in a basket or in a special envelope right away or singing at Mass. Each time or Jesus was sitting in the temple near the offering how you did in your tests (6) that is put into the basket. Several times a talent should be on its own card. box and watching people put in their gifts. He G 15 Yellow fruit (6) year you have also probably heard your While they are doing that, redistribute the noticed that many rich people were giving a lot 16 Signal 'yes' with your head (3) parish priest talk about how important it is play money from the baskets. Each child should of money. Finally, a poor widow came up and 17 Use the bottle bank (7) to give money. be given £5 again. put in two coins that were worth only a few Have you ever wondered why there is a G When they all have created two or three cards pennies. DOWN collection each week or what God does with and have their money again ask they to take a Jesus told His disciples to gather around Him. 1 A submarine might fire one out (7) that money or why people are expected to minute of silence to talk to God about how they Then He said: “I tell you that this poor widow 2 One of Jesus’ 12 special friends (7) give money in Church? We think of Church should spend their time, talent and money. has put in more than all the others. Everyone 3 The coldest season (6) as being about God and love so how does G After a minute or two invite them to again put else gave what they didn’t need. But she is very 4 The day we go back to school after the money fit in? their money, as well as their time and talent poor and gave everything she had. Now she weekend (6) Jesus taught us that love is shown by cards, into the baskets. Count the money in each doesn’t have a cent to live on.” 9 Cask, keg (6) giving. He gave His health, His comfort, His basket. Discuss the different outcome. The Gospel of the Lord 10 A room on a ship (5) 11 Not strong (4) happiness and His life when He died on the Prayer 12 Heroic (5) cross for us. He gave us His Spirit when he 14 Small horse (4) went to Heaven. Dear Jesus, help us to happily give whatever we The disciples gave their time, their money have to show others your love. In your name we LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION and their lives to help spread Jesus’ message pray. Amen of love. They left their homes, their families, First Reading ACROSS and their jobs for Jesus. How hard and scary 1 Popcorn 6 Fur 7 Internet 9 Filly 11 Lunch would that be? The widow made a little scone from her flour meal 12 League 15 Crew 17 Grabs 18 Excuse 19 Free People today continue to give to show and brought it to Elijah. A reading from the first God’s love. Money is given to the Church and book of Kings 17:10-16. DOWN other organisations to help pay the many Elijah went to Zarephath and near the city gate 1 Painful 2 Petal 3 Oar 4 Needle 5 Brush people and bills that are needed to keep it he saw a widow gathering sticks for a fire. He 8 Enormous 10 Luggage 13 Eager 14 Easel running so the Church can continue to guide asked her to bring him a cup of water. When she 16 Wheel us. The Church and other organisations also started off to get the water, he asked: “Would need money to help people. Money is not the you also please bring me a piece of bread?” only thing needed to show God’s love. It is The widow answered: “In the name of the The Children’s Liturgy page is necessary to have people to do the work so living Lord your God, I swear that I don’t have published one week in advance to time and talent are also given. any bread! All I have is a handful of flour and a Jesus wants us to pay attention to the little olive oil. I’m on my way home now with allow RE teachers and those taking widow in today’s Gospel. He said she gave these few sticks to cook what I have for my son the Children’s Liturgy at weekly more than anyone else even though she only and me. After that, we’ll starve to death.” gave two coins. She sacrificed to give. The Elijah told the woman: “Don’t worry! Do as Masses to use, if they wish, this money she gave, she could have used for food you have said and fix something for yourself page as an accompaniment to their or something else she needed but because she and your son. But first, make me a small piece loved God and trusted that God would of bread. 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FTER our three-week journey across Asia, Africa to Europe was a major component of the siege of Vienna was a bloody affair. The Ottoman armies captured Baghdad and modern Iraq, and, with some we can return to Europe to trace the economy. Silk production from the Middle East, incense arrived in 1529, barely three years after their crushing French support, Armenia. In the west, a combined French encounter between Catholicism and Islam from Arabia, and a thousand-and-one crafts created yet victory at Mohacs. It seemed as if nothing would be able and Ottoman army landed onCorsica, with an eye on in the south-eastern corner of the continent. more economic vibrancy. to stand in their way. The Habsburgs feared for the capturing it from Genoa, a Habsburg ally. That particular We last visited this arena of contact when However, without the plunder that came with war, the future—their financial situation was hopeless. They were Catholic-Muslim enterprise came to naught. examining the Battle of Mohacs (1526), where the economy was always underperforming. For the Sultan, faced with a constant war with France, battles with the By 1555, the Ottomans had secured their border with Ottoman Sultan inflicted a decisive defeat on the Hun- there was the added need to have access to free goods to Protestant princes of Europe and disastrous inflation Persia, and were now undoubtedly the supreme Islamic Agarian crown, and when the border between Catholicism distribute as part of his patronage. This is a reminder that caused by the overwhelming influx of gold from their power in the world. Indeed, only China and the Islamic and Islam was moved significantly northwards. the Ottoman Sultan, like the Emperor, Charles V, or like American colonies. By contrast, the Ottomans were well- Mughal Empire could match it, and even they lacked the This victory was the beginning of a whole raft of suc- any other ruler for that matter, was a secular ‘politician’ financed, and well-organised. military prowess and international reach. Ottoman troops cesses by the greatest of Ottoman Sultans, Suleiman I as well as a religious figure. In the Ottoman Empire, this The Habsburgs required a miracle, and got one. fought with the Sultan of Aceh, allied with the English ‘The Magnificent’ (1494-1566). With Suleiman, the went deeper than for Charles V. The latter had a distinct However, at first things went wrong. The Ottomans, led against the Portuguese in the Gulf of Persia, and sent Ottomans reached the absolute zenith of their power. role as the secular representation of a ‘God-created social by the Sultan and with an army of 150,000, swept the assistance to the Somali Adal Sultanate when it invaded However, he was opposed by the most successful order,’ with the Pope as the spiritual arm. Catholic defenders out of Pest, which the Habsburgs had Oriental Orthodox Abyssinia. In North Africa, all dynasty ever to have ruled in Catholic Europe, the Hab- In Christendom, this was becoming a tenuous notion taken the year before. This was on September 8 and the territories between Egypt and Morocco submitted to his rule. sburgs, as well as by the Safavids in Persia, whose rise to as a result of the Protestant Reformation, and it had never Ottomans arrived before Vienna on 26; they had The Sultan could now turn his attention back to power we tracked a couple of weeks ago. This was the been fully accepted by emperors throughout the reconquered most of Hungary within three weeks. The Europe. Decades earlier, at the Battle of Preveza in 1538, age of the great Ottoman-Habsburg conflicts. centuries. In the Ottoman Empire, the Sultan was also city walls dated back to the 13th century, and were not the Ottomans had defeated the Spanish navy and had The Habsburgs, represented most prominently by the the Caliph, the successor to the Prophet Muhammad. constructed to withstand artillery—the defence force secured control over the Mediterranean. It was only in Emperor, Charles V, and his successors in Spain and This made it incumbent on him to expand the borders of consisted of 12,000 mercenaries and 5000 imperial the final year of his life that Suleiman suffered another Vienna, were the bulwark of Catholicism. Not that they Islam, a useful obligation but also one that Suleiman took troops, which had arrived only a day before the Ottomans. defeat: the long siege of Malta of 1565 failed to dislodge always placed Faith and Church above political seriously. We have to recall, however, that this is the Outnumbered, the Habsburg troops sat behind their the old Crusading order of the Knights Hospitaler, now expediency; it was, after all, Charles V’s troops who sacked Sultan who saw Alexander the Great, a distinctly un- ancient walls, whilst the Crimean Tatar allies of the Sultan known as the Knights of Malta. With hindsight, the Rome and nearly killed the Pope. However, they were Islamic figure, as his role model. destroyed the surrounding countryside for a generation battles of Vienna and Malta have taken on great the bulwark of Catholicism against the Ottomans, and and more. However, the Sultan had left it too late in the significance. Here, at the outer edges of the Catholic the Church’s main armed force against Protestantism. he battle to expand Islam and the need to expand year: the cold set in, rations ran out and in the wintry world, the forces of Islam were halted, and, as it turned For the Ottomans, there was a compelling set of the empire went hand-in-hand. Suleiman became retreat—which began in October—the Ottomans lost out, halted for good. ideological and economic reasons to sustain a long war Sultan in 1520 and managed to conquer Belgrade 30,000 soldiers. For the Habsburgs, it was a victory, but Yet at the time this was unclear. For all the colonial of conquest in the Balkans, and beyond. To begin with, theT next year. The great fortress had withstood the Turks only of sorts. The archduke, Ferdinand, received no help power of Spain and Portugal, and for all the dynamism of their armed forces required former Christian converts to for almost two centuries; now it was gone. Gone, too, from his brother, the Emperor, and managed to hold on Atlantic Seaboard Europe, the Islamic powers most Islam to fill their battalions. Christian slaves also were the last remains of the Crusader states, when to only a fragment of Hungary. For the next 150 years, definitely held the upper hand by the 1570s. Powerful provided the manpower to drive the Ottoman navy, Suleiman conquered Rhodes, headquarters of the Vienna lay on the edge of Catholic Europe. Muslim Empires, in Morocco, Constantinople, Persia which consisted primarily of galleys powered by oars: Knights Hospitaler, who were forced to move to Malta. and Delhi, as well as expanding and confident smaller the slaves were tied to these until they died. Hungary itself fell five years later, on the field of t had been a massive shock to Europeans, who only Islamic states in the Horn of Africa, southern Arabia and The Ottoman economy was one which combined trade Mohacs. The Habsburgs scored their own goal by ensur- a generation earlier had conquered the last Muslim southeast Asia were capable of holding off the with plunder. Trade was by far the most important, and ing their succession to the now vacant Hungarian throne, outpost in Iberia. What truly saved the Habsburgs Europeans, and beat them. Internal Christian divisions, we saw in the past few weeks just how important when but their part of Hungary was reduced to a sliver of land fromI destruction, and Central Europe from Ottoman both religious and political, assisted this process, but then the Ottomans intervened in conflicts between the in the north, centred on Bratislava. conquest, was Shi’a Persia. Threatened on his eastern again, the Muslim world was hardly above schisms and Portuguese and local Islamic princes. Trade also took a All the Balkans were in Ottoman hands. Emboldened, flank, Suleiman invaded Persia, partly to support fellow political infighting, either. For now, both Islam and more mundane form than long-distance spice shipping. the Sultan decided to move against the centre of Sunni Muslims. The war put anything that happened in Catholicism were advancing globally, whilst in Europe As in the Roman Empire, the trade in cereals from North Habsburg power in Central Europe—Vienna. The first the Balkans in the shade. The Ottomans successfully they had reached a stalemate.

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