OGILVIE LETTER

ISSUE NO 6 SUMMER, 2005 Catholic response

Year of the Eucharist to terrorism 2004 - 2005

In the wake of the London bombings John Jukes clarifies the teaching of the Catholic Church on violence

iolence, that is the unjus- Church in her teaching has always history. It is these many occasions tified attack by one hu- been ready to point out the evil of injustice and violence which man being on another or that is to be found in violence. have occurred that has given rise Vby a group of human beings upon However it is in the 20/21st cen- to particular teaching in protest by an individual or another group, is a tury that the teaching has become the Pastors of the Church. disgraceful reality in the experi- more systematic and detailed as An example of teaching ence of the human race. The the growth of the human race has provoked by a particular experi- seen a spread of violence in ence of violence is that of the phe-

all parts of he world. nomenon of child labour. Pope The Church sees the Leo XIII in Rerum Novarum “Let the children origin of violence in the deci- (1891) pointed out the stunting sion by man in the beginning effects on children of their being come to me” of the human race to turn forced into work and so deprived away from God by sin. This of education. This theme was con- led to a shedding of blood tinued by Pope John Paul II who A splendid new and division between men, indicated that child labour, in its guide for Parish and a breaking of social rela- intolerable forms constitutes a Catechists in the tionships. Sin is seen as pro- kind of violence that is less obvi- Diocese of ducing a decadence in the ous than others but it is not for Aberdeen human individual and the this reason any less terrible. The For more details human race from which point of departure for the teaching see Page 19 flows the tendency to injus- on violence by the Pastors is found tice and violence. These in the understanding that the manifest themselves in a Church has of human dignity. great variety of ways and un- All violence is an attack der different forms in human (Continued on page 2)

Make Poverty History Rally with Sister Mags Langley † Deacon John Windle reports from Orkney † Fr Paul Wat- Also in this son focuses on the Holy Spirit and the Eucharist † Lectio Divina with Sister Moira Donnelly † World Youth Day preview † Bishop John Jukes and the fight against poverty † and the Liturgy of the Hours † issue Mgr Eddie Traynor’s reflects on Mary and the Holy Eucharist † New guide for Parish Catechists PAGE 2

(Continued from page 1) upon the rights of an indi- vidual or of a human soci- ety. The roots of such rights are to be found in the dig- nity of each human being. That dignity is inherent in human life, it derives from the individual human being made in the image and like- ness of God. This dignity can be perceived by human reason but its perception is much enhanced when the link of every human being with Christ the universal Terrorism is one of the most Redeemer is brought into account. The Pastors of the brutal forms of violence Church find it their duty to apply the values of the Gos- pel to every human situation where human rights are offended pects for success”. he insists that no religion may tol- and when violence is done or Terrorism is one of the erate terrorism and much less threatened. most brutal forms of violence. In preach it. Rather religions must The ultimate source of the last years of his life Pope John work together to remove the human rights is not found in the Paul analysed and condemned in causes of terrorism and promote mere will of human beings, in the his annual messages for the World friendship among peoples. Would reality of the State, or in public Days of Peace the wave of terrorist that the world will harken to his powers, but in man himself and in actions that were being committed voice. God his Creator. Thus violence, in many parts of the world. His + John Jukes OFM Conv. which is always at risk of harming teaching is summarised in the human rights, cannot be simply Compendium of the Social Doc- condoned by reference to personal trine of the Church, paragraphs The COMPENDIUM OF THE SOCIAL need or at the command of the 513-515. There he prophetically DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH, pub- State. It is true that in certain cir- deals with the main issues that lished by the Vatican Press and cumstances the Church accepts have surfaced in our own country also by Continuum in this country, that there can be a right to forceful in the wake of the London bomb- ISBN 0860123545, can be ordered resistance. But such action can be ings on the 7th July 2005. While from the Ogilvie Institute, price justified only under very closely insisting upon the need to analyse £12.99 . circumscribed conditions. How- and understand the motivation and ever, it is the view of the Church causes for the actions of the ter- that because in our times recourse rorist he utterly rejects any valid- to armed resistance can bring great ity in the claim that a terrorist danger, it is preferable that passive might make to be doing God’s resistance be practised which gives work. In his letter addressed to “a way more conformable to moral the Heads of States and Govern- principles and having no less pros- ments dated 24th February 2002, PAGE 3 A gr-eight experience!

Sister Mags Lang- cannon boomed and ley reports on the everything came to a Make Poverty His- halt. The drums, the tory Rally in Edin- singing, the whistles burgh stopped. o be part of Then, perfect silence the Make for a minute of reflec- Poverty His- tion and prayer. Ttory Rally in Edin- After the last burgh, July 2, was hill we rounded the indeed a ‘great ex- bend and The Mead- perience’, never to be ows was in sight, so forgotten. The Lord we hastened our step really blessed our day and congratulated each with sunshine and a other as we entered light breeze, and no the precinct - ex- hitches. 225,000 like- hausted but fulfilled. minded people all Thoughts of African gathered together women and children with one aim: - to put having to walk miles into practice Jesus’ for water, medical command to care for Silence for a minute of reflection and prayer care and schools cer- the poor and to per- tainly spurred us on. suade world leaders to Drop the round the city centre, and thence Debt and work for Trade Justice. followed a mighty throng of peo- A big thank you to all who sup- ple of all ages, faiths and nationali- ported us with their prayers. May As our coach entered the city ties. I heard a gentleman on Radio God bless all who devised, pre- we were so impressed with the 4 the following day, rather dispar- streams of people, predominantly agingly, say that ‘to walk round pared and worked in so many dif- in white, heading towards The Edinburgh city was no arduous ferent areas to make the day such a Meadows. Here a praiseworthy thing’. Obviously he had not done success. Will the object of it all be group of organisers had prepared it, nor waited anything from two equally successful? We must con- everything for the convenience to four hours in the procession tinue to pray. and enjoyment of the participants. before leaving The Meadows, or

There was a stage and a large wheeled or carried small children screen; charity stalls; others pro- shoulder high along the route! But Sister Mags Langley FMM viding food, drink and ice-creams; we all agreed the cause – and the tents for First Aid and Lost Chil- atmosphere of joy created by those dren and a very discreet police who did it – made it so worth- presence. while and none of us would have Cardinals Keith O’Brien and wanted to have missed it. Cormac Murphy-O’Connor car- Perhaps the most moving mo- ried the banner that led the march ment was at 3pm, when the PAGE 4 Holy Spirit and Eucharist

With kind permission of proclaimed but their reality is Such an experience of conver- ‘Bible Alive’ we bring you made present every time that the sion to Jesus can potentially occur this article written by Fr Eucharist is celebrated. The pri- for any individual person at any Paul Watson, Director of the mary goal of any proclamation of particular celebration of the Maryvale Institute, Birming- the gospel is to bring individuals Eucharist. It is because the Eucha- ham to personal conversion to Jesus. rist is in various ways a genuine he Liturgy of the Word No matter how many times we proclamation of the gospel. and the Liturgy of the hear this message, sooner or Moreover, it is a proclamation in Eucharist are the two ba- later, it will move us to embrace the power of the Spirit. The Holy sicT parts of the Mass and impart Jesus with utter gratitude and Spirit is powerfully present the essential message of the gos- acknowledge him as our only Sav- whenever the Eucharist is cele- pel. In words and actions the iour. It may be that we are brated. The Spirit is ready to en- Eucharist makes actively present moved to renew our conversion ter and fill the life of any person the very work of redemption ac- to him, or even to acknowledge it present who is open and willing complished by Jesus through his in a new and more profound way. to receive the Spirit of God. In death on the cross and glorious We needn’t be surprised, if after short, the gift of the Spirit, the resurrection. In this work of re- years of going to Mass, we one outpouring of the Spirit, is an demption, Jesus has taken upon day experience a clear insight into essential part of the gospel mes- himself the sin of every one of us the amazing reality of salvation sage. If it is part of the gospel and has offered his life as a sacrifi- and the realization that no one message, then, in truth, the send- cial act of worship to the Father. but Jesus could have done this for ing and gift of the Spirit is also This act was so pleasing to the us. Now the gospel is no longer what is made present in the Eu- Father that he now sees the just something I happen to be- charistic celebration. lieve. Suddenly it is the pearl of whole human race as reconciled THE ACTION OF THE HOLY great price, the buried treasure to him and, in his Son, every per- SPIRIT that I have now discovered – son can become a new creation, a Over the years, in Bible Alive son or daughter of God. something that has been there all the time, but I hadn’t really no- we have sought to make the mys- These truths are not only ticed it. (Continued on page 5) OGILVIE LETTER PAGE 5

(Continued from page 4) rified humanity of Jesus, the same and his sacrifice is offered to the Holy Spirit is communicated to us. Father: ‘Through him, with him tery of our faith more accessible to In other words, in our communion and in him, in the unity of the more and more people. Regarding with Jesus, the Holy Spirit is Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is the Eucharist, one aspect of this poured out upon us. Thus, when- yours almighty Father, for ever mystery has been the centrality of ever we enter, with Jesus, into the and ever’. It is the Holy Spirit who the Father. Many people have told presence of the Father, he, the enables Jesus to carry our sins to us that they had not appreciated Father, lavishes upon us, through the cross and ourselves to the Fa- that the whole Mass is an act of his Son, the gift of the Spirit. ther. Finally, after the consecra- prayer and worship to the Father. tion, the priest prays anew for the The sacrifice of Jesus is made pre- Spirit. This time it is to beg the sent precisely in order to enable us THE SPIRIT IN THE LIFE OF JESUS Father that we, who share in the to share in Jesus’ deep communion AND IN THE SACRIFICE OF THE body and blood of Christ, might with his Father. The ultimate goal MASS be ‘filled with the Holy Spirit and of the Eucharist is to bring us into Have you ever noticed that become one body, one spirit in communion, not simply with Je- in the earthly life of Jesus there are Christ’, or ‘brought together in sus, but, along with Jesus, we three occasions when the Holy unity by the Holy Spirit’. We are come into the intimate presence of Spirit is given to the Son? At the asking to have a share in that out- the Father. This is the direct fruit pouring of the Father’s gift by Annunciation, Jesus is conceived of Jesus’ sacrifice. We are which his Son was glorified. in the womb of Mary by the cleansed of sin, we become new power of the Holy Spirit. The di- The Eucharist is an amazing sac- creations and, as such, we ap- vine Son becomes man by the rament in which the whole paschal proach with the Son the throne of mystery of Christ’s redemption of the Father. Spirit’s agency. At his baptism, the incarnate Son receives his mission humanity is made present. This In this whole movement towards and is empowered as the Saviour month we have looked at the gift the Father, we should not think of who will sacrifice his life. At the of the Holy Spirit as key element the Father as simply waiting pas- resurrection and ascension, there of the paschal mystery. It is part of sively to receive our praise. The is a final gift of the Spirit to the the inexhaustible wonder of the Father is active. In the first place, obedient Son making him Lord Eucharist that the gift of the Spirit it was his initiative that his Son and, as Lord, he is the one through is also being made present in this should become incarnate — taking whom the Spirit is poured out on daily sacrament. Just as we have on not only our humanity, but also needed to have our eyes opened to each of us. humanity’s sin. It was by the Fa- the closeness of the Father in the ther’s anointing of Jesus with the It is significant that during the Eucharist, perhaps in these days of Spirit (at his baptism) that Jesus celebration of the Mass the Holy the Pentecost season we might was empowered to undertake the Spirit is invoked or called upon pray not only to see the Holy mission of the suffering servant. It three times, in a way that parallels Spirit in the Eucharist but also, at was the Father’s will that his Son the three outpourings of the Spirit the Eucharist, to be personally should sacrifice his life to redeem in the earthly life of Jesus. Over filled with his presence. the bread and wine on the altar the sinful humanity. But the Father’s Fr Paul Watson, Director of priest stretches out his hands and involvement did not stop there. the Maryvale Institute He responded to his Son’s obedi- prays to the Father asking: ‘let ence with grace upon grace. He your Holy Spirit come upon these raised his Son to life with a new gifts to make them holy, so that outpouring of his Spirit. The risen they may become the body and incarnate Jesus is now so richly blood of our Lord Jesus Christ’. endowed with the Spirit that his As at the incarnation, the Spirit humanity is totally glorified. This makes Jesus present in our midst. means that whenever we human At the end of the Eucharistic beings make contact with the glo- prayer the whole reality of Jesus PAGE 6 Rediscovering Lectio Divina

Sister Moira Donnelly RSCJ preciated in the developing coun- outlines the practice of Lec- tries of Latin America and Africa tio Divina in prayer where it has brought new energy wonder how many people can and enthusiasm to Christian com- remember when they first had munities. a copy of the Bible in their A CHRISTIAN Ihands? If, like me, you happen to TRADITION be a Scottish Catholic over fifty In the early centuries of the years of age, the chances are that Church, and before that in Juda- there was no Bible at home and ism, this way of praying with you grew up without owning a Scripture was widely practised. It Bible of your own. Then, forty was used by the Desert Fathers years ago, a big change began to and Mothers and came into take place as a result of the Second Europe through the Benedictine Vatican Council. tradition. During the Middle Ages It was in December 1965 it was a privileged form of prayer that the Vatican Council gave us both in the and among the Decree on Revelation which the laity. In the upheaval of the strongly recommended to all Reformation period, however, it Christians the frequent reading of fell out of use in ordinary parish Scripture. It stressed that this life but remained part of the mo- reading should be prayerful, mind- nastic way of prayer. And it was ful always that we are entering from the monasteries that it began into a dialogue with God who still to spread out again in recent years speaks his Word today. For many to lay people. Catholics, this was something HOW DO WE SET ABOUT PRAC- new, an invitation to explore for TISING LECTIO themselves the treasures of the DIVINA? Bible. As the Abbot of Worth wrote in an article on the subject: REDISCOVERING LECTIO DIVINA During the forty years “Lectio is a particular style of read- since this document was written, ing: prayerful, meditative, reflec- there has been a great rediscovery tive, reverential. It has something of the wisdom and power of God’s in common with sipping wine or Word in Scripture. Since then, reading poetry. To get the hang of many forms of Scripture Study and it, we may need to adjust our prayer groups based on Scripture mindset. Modern education en- have developed throughout the courages us to master, to domi- world. One of the most ancient nate and to criticise. For Lectio, and well tried methods being used however, we need to be docile. In again in many places is that of Lec- Lectio we do not so much read the text as allow the text to read us.”1 tio Divina or Sacred Reading. It is (Continued on page 7) particularly well known and ap- We come to it, therefore, OGILVIE LETTER PAGE 7

(Continued from page 6) with God, expressing our hopes, might give it the better part of an desires, fears or gratitude. We hour but it can be prayed in as lit- in an attitude of openness, a will- may feel prompted to use words tle as twenty minutes if that is all ingness to listen and to be from the Gospel passage which we the time available. changed. In the presence of God have chosen, eg: “Lord, be merci- WHAT DOES THE PRACTICE OF we come with our whole being - ful to me a sinner” or “Lord, I be- LECTIO DO FOR US? head, heart, thoughts and emo- lieve: help my unbelief.” The Welsh poet, R.S.Thomas, tions, and allow God to touch us. 4.Contemplatio ends his poem Kneeling with the To quote Abbot Stephen again: (Contemplation) Some writers words, “the meaning is in the wait- “Like massage, reflexology or aro- do not include this as a separate ing.” This is very true of Lectio matherapy, Lectio is less some- stage. Michel de Verteuil, an ex- Divina. Just by opening ourselves thing that we do than something cellent authority on this practice, to God’s Word, we allow some- we allow to be done to us...Lectio sees all of prayer as contemplative. thing to happen to us. We are enables us to go the extra mile by However, he speaks of a move- touched by God. It is rather like being carried.” 2 ment which often takes place, the experience of St John at the There is a pattern to Lec- from spoken prayer to silent Last Supper when he laid his head tio Divina which is usually de- prayer of the heart. When this on Jesus’ breast and listened to the scribed in the terms used by the happens, words and images are heart-beat of God. In that drawing 12th century Carthusian, Guigo II, stilled and our awareness of the near and resting and listening lies in a delightful letter on the con- presence of God is heightened. It the transformative power of Lectio templative life called The Ladder is at such a time, above all, that Divina. of Monks. He speaks of four God can act on us to transform us. With so much to be phases: HOW TO BEGIN USING LECTIO gained, why would we hesitate to 1. Lectio (Reading) We begin DIVINA IN PRAYER begin? by reading a chosen text or, better When beginning Lectio, it is probably most helpful to choose still, hearing it read. We then re- Sister Moira Donnelly RSCJ call the words to mind and then, if a short narrative passage from the necessary, read the text again to gospel, eg: the storm at sea, the 1 Let This Book Read You, an arti- remind us of them. At this stage, cure of Peter’s mother-in-law, the cle by Abbot Stephen Ortiger in we are deepening our familiarity rich young man. Later, one might The Tablet, 14 April, 2001. move on to some of Jesus’ teach- with the text. 2 ing and to other parts of Scripture. ibid. 2. Meditatio (Meditation) At this stage, we quietly reflect on It is also very helpful to begin us- any word or phrase that seems to ing Lectio in a group. In the small stand out for us. Meditation has Christian communities of Latin been compared with sucking a America, for example, the group sweet and getting the flavour, or sharing after Lectio is considered ruminating- chewing the cud! As to be an intrinsic part of the exer- we ponder the text in this slow cise and has led to the transforma- and prayerful way, it often reveals tion of both individuals and par- some deeper meaning, especially ishes. The same is true in Milan some specific meaning for our- where, for many years, Cardinal selves. Martini has led sessions of Lectio in a crowded cathedral. 3. Oratio (Prayer) The whole process of Lectio is prayer but at The actual time given to this stage we enter into dialogue Lectio can be adapted to suit most people’s schedules. Ideally, one PAGE 8 “We have come to worship him”

Marie Cooke, Diocesan you with his prayers. May Mary, kindness and hope renewed, or Youth Officer, previews the "Eucharistic woman" and Mother even enkindled for the first time. World Youth day event in of Wisdom, support you along the Events like WYD bring Cologne way, enlighten your decisions, and together young Christians from teach you to love what is true, every part of the world – rich and "We have come to worship him" good and beautiful. May she lead poor – so that they can learn from (Mt 2:2): this is the theme of the you all to her Son, who alone can each other and develop the sense next World Youth Day. It is a satisfy the innermost yearnings of of solidarity which is intrinsic to theme that enables young people the human mind and heart. Go the catholicity of our faith commu- from every continent to follow in with my blessing!” nity. This year there will be a spirit the path taken by the Magi WYD is a pilgrimage – strong ecumenical slant which fits whose relics are venerated in this certainly not a holiday – as groups in so well with our own perspec- very city, and to meet, as they did, of young people walk, pray, so- tive as we team up with a group the Messiah of all nations.” from the Church of Scotland o begins the message again. The catechesis of written by Pope John WYD ensures that young Paul in anticipation of people realise that faith is theS XXth World Youth Day not to be learned – but to be event which will be held in lived – day by day in har- Cologne from 15-22nd Au- mony with the rest of hu- gust 2005. The message manity. Getting to know written last August is re- Christ means opening up to leased by the Pope so that it change and the renewal of can be used in preparation every aspect of our daily for the pilgrimage itself. For lives in order to really em- the first time, when John All roads lead to Cologne brace the values of the gos- Paul, at the close of the last WYD pels. WYD is the ‘sower’ of event in Toronto in 2002, an- cialize with, share with, put up many seeds and an intimate ex- nounced the venue for the next with, learn to accept, others – and perience of what the Kingdom of one, he didn’t add his usual ‘I will themselves. On a trip such as this, God could, and should, look like meet you there’. He may not be personalities blossom, worries and in our world. Many adults could there physically, but his presence troubles are unburdened, selfish- learn from the enthusiasm and will still be very much a part of the ness goes out the window and tol- prayerfulness which permeates all whole proceeding he instigated erance and charity are given room the WYD liturgies – informal set- twenty years ago. Indeed he to grow and develop. The survival tings, usually in the open air, but ended his message with: of the fittest is replaced by care for with a sense of God’s presence the weak and vulnerable. There that is tangible and awe-inspiring “My dear young people as you will no doubt be blood, sweat and in its intensity. move forward in spirit towards tears – but there will be far more Cologne, the pope will accompany laughter and joy and peace and (Continued on page 9) OGILVIE LETTER PAGE 9

(Continued from page 8) hearted, but the rewards are un- quantifiable – we may gain grey Our Marie The programme of WYD hairs and ulcers but also, surely,

begins for us on 11th August with substantial remission from Purga- marches on four days in Berlin where we will tory! I wouldn’t miss the experi- meet with the young Germans ence for anything and consider Marie Cooke, our Dioce- from St Matthias’ parish and a myself both blessed and privi- san Youth Officer, has recently group of Argentinian young pil- leged. Our parish communities been appointed Principal of the grims. This is my former parish are impoverished by a scarcity of Margaret Beaufort Institute in and the biggest in the archdiocese young people – their absence Cambridge. with a beautiful cathedral-sized hurts us more than them – and Marie, who had consider- church and a very active parish WYD shows how vibrant our able experience of working with community. We will have litur- communities of faith could be if young people at parish and dean- gies together, discussions, under- all ages were involved. ery level, was made Diocesan take social service projects, and Youth Officer in 1998 by Bishop We head off on our jour- Mario Conti. share cultural experiences – e.g., ney with 32 diverse individuals we will put on a ceilidh. We then As an experienced cate- th and will return with a community chist working in the Highland travel to Cologne on the 15 of 32 friends who have encoun- where a full timetable of events Deanery, and a graduate of the tered the presence of Christ Maryvale Parish Catechists’ will keep us on the move from within everyone they have met. morning to night with the high- Course, Marie was invited to be- The task of the local Church will come a member of the Ogilvie light being an overnight vigil and then be to sustain and nurture final Mass with the Pope in the Advisory Committee at its incep- these young people so that this tion in 2001. Here she played a former mining area of Marienfeld positive experience is not unique – aptly named ‘Mary’s field’. key role in championing the inter- but a catalyst for lifelong faith en- ests of catechists and articulating Among our WYD group richment. the needs of parishioners in our of 32 will be Patrick and Chris The WYD2005 anthem is far-flung diocese. She took re- who will join us after doing a Venimus adorare eum and ex- sponsibility for the organisation of year’s voluntary service in Africa. plains what WYD is all about: the Parish Catechists’ Course and It is a pleasure to be able to spon- its component study days and her sor young men who have already We're children anointed, his ‘presentations’ were always well put their faith into action and our prophets are we received. young people will learn much Gathered here together to meet In spite of her heavy from them. Him that way: workload she undertook the BA in Divinity at Maryvale through We successfully raised the in bread and wine, and in you and distance learning and followed it £14,000 needed to subsidise all me. our young people – thanks to the with a Masters Degree. boundless generosity of parishion- And when people ask, then say: All of us at the Ogilvie ers across the diocese and to the Venimus adorare eum, Emmanuel Institute wish to thank her for her efforts of the Youth Service team. – God is with us. enormous contribution. She will Be assured that all our benefactors be sorely missed. We wish her Venimus adorare eum – will be remembered in our every success in her new post. Immanuel – Gott ist mit uns. prayers throughout WYD. TONY SCHMITZ

Accompanying young The Margaret Beaufort Institute is a people to WYD - as with all youth Marie Cooke Roman Catholic house of studies for ministry - takes stamina and en- women in Cambridge specialising in durance and is not for the faint- theology, spirituality, and leadership for lay ministry. PAGE 10 The right to development

In the light of the recent G8 fering brethren as the first call them. Pope Paul VI and Pope John Summit at Gleneagles Bishop upon our attention and love. It Paul II in a series of great teaching John Jukes, in the first of a was in the twentieth century that documents continued to insist series of articles unpacking the Church initiated close atten- upon the need always to sustain the “Compendium of the So- tion to the principles by which the the basic dignity of each human cial Doctrine of the Church”, political organisations of mankind being, coupled with the right to looks at the principles under- lying a nation’s right to de- should act in the alleviation of suf- development of each nation, and velopment and the fight fering and poverty. This close at- the fight against poverty. against poverty tention is part of the Social Teach- The right to n the month of July development is set here in Scotland out in the Compen- there has been a dium of the Social Imeeting of the represen- Doctrine of the tatives of the eight most Church. In paragraph prosperous nations of the 446 we read: "As the world. This meeting Magisterium sees it, was the latest of a series of such encounters in the right to develop- which these nations seek ment is based on the to address matters to do following principles: with trade and commer- unity of origin and a cial relations between shared destiny of the them and other nations human family; equal- in the world. In recent ity between every years these meetings person and between have been made the tar- every human com- get for demonstrations. munity based on hu- On this occasion a slogan “Make poverty history” man dignity; the uni- has been employed to versal destination of gain attention and sup- the goods of the port in order that in earth; the notion of ing of the Catholic Church. their deliberations the leaders of development in its entirety and the eight nations will take action This teaching gained a de- the centrality of the human person to respond to the widespread ex- velopment from the initiative of and solidarity”. These notions re- perience of poverty tending to Pope John XXIII. That great Pope quire some unpacking. destitution of many nations. in his Encyclical Letter Mater et By magisterium we under- The Catholic Church has Magistra started the process of stand the duty laid on the always taken to heart, albeit in stating principles and reflections of the Catholic Church by Jesus to different ways, the admonitions of upon the needs of humanity and Jesus to place the relief of our suf- what should be done to meet (Continued on page 11) OGILVIE LETTER PAGE 11

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teach the truth about the purpose of God for the human race. How- ever, this duty has definite limits. The Pastors of the Church do not believe that they have been given a mandate to issue directives to po- litical leaders as to the practical decisions to be taken to bring about development and the elimi- nation of poverty. The Bishops’ duty, led by the Pope, is to remind all of the values of the Gospel, for- mulating them in a modern idiom would desire to claim superiority this understanding of relations be- that all can understand. above another while accepting that tween human beings must, when The unity of origin and specific national characteristics can translated into social action, be shared destiny of the human family be very significant for social cohe- tempered with another element is the teaching found in the Old sion in a community. that of subsidiarity. This reminds Testament as transmitted origi- The teaching of the Old us that in our outreach to the poor nally to the Jewish people and Testament, reinforced by that of “they should not be seen as a prob- adopted by the Church. Behind Jesus Christ on material goods, is lem but as people who can become the simple narratives of the Book that the earth belongs to us all. the principal builders of a new and of Genesis are profound truths that This teaching does not destroy more human future for everyone”. are the basic starting point for the private ownership but sees it as a (Pope John Paul II) growth and interaction of the practical way of ensuring that each + Bishop John Jukes OFM whole human family. The human individual can have access to the Conv. family and each human being is goods of this earth and also to be ultimately from God in origin and equipped with the capacity to help The COMPENDIUM OF THE SOCIAL is destined to return to God by another human being in need. DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH, pub- loving obedience to His will. So the magisterium lished by the Vatican Press and From the starting point set teaches that development is not also by Continuum in this country, out in the previous paragraph, we simply a matter of the provision of ISBN 0860123545, can be ordered derive our conviction as to the material goods to others, but ac- from the Ogilvie Institute, price £12.99 . essential equality between individ- tion that can contribute to the full ual human beings and the commu- development of the whole human

nities to which each belongs. This person. It is not a matter of simply teaching does not deny the unique- supporting the social structures of ness of each individual and differ- a particular country, but above all ing personal gifts and needs but the focus must be upon sustaining

asserts our common nature and the full God-given dignity of each therefore essential equality. It re- human person. This is summarised futes any sense of nationalism that by the word solidarity. However, PAGE 12 Resources for Catechists

FOR THE YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST

THIS IS OUR CHURCH, James A. Comiskey The Liturgical Press £4.50 ISBN: 0-8146-2597-5 A little book which explains to children the church building and objects used in worship to help set the scene for the liturgical celebration.

CHILDREN DISCOVER THE MASS, Mary Doerfler Dall, Ave Maria Press £14.95 ISBN: 0-87793-948-9 A really excellent photocopiable resource that not only explains all the parts of the Mass but provides materials to make a cut-out church – complete with priest, deacon etc – a solution to the vocations crisis?. There are also worksheets and a Mass booklet which can be coloured and used by the children in the parish on Sundays.

CHILD’S GUIDE TO FIRST HOLY COMMUNION, Elizabeth Ficocelli, Paulist Press £7.50 ISBN: 0-8091-6708-5 A colourful hard backed book that children will enjoy reading – or having read to them – and would make an ideal gift for a First Communicant. Note the parish priest – Fr Mario – now who does he remind you of?

FAITH SPEAKS, James C. Sewell, Carson-Dellosa £7.99 ISBN: 0-88724-227-8 A way to enhance the Liturgy of the Word – expressing the scriptures in Sign Language. A sim- ple resource for children which brings God’s Word to life.

TEACH ME ABOUT THE MASS: Our Sunday Visitor, Paul & Joan Plum £2.95 ISBN:0-87973-847-2 Inexpensive photocopiable workbook with nice pictures and explanations suitable for young children 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF OSCAR ROMERO

OSCAR ROMERO: MEMORIES IN MOSAIC, Marie Laopez Vigil, CAFOD/DLT £9.99 ISBN:0-232-52371-1

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Story of the life and death of Oscar Romero of El Salvador, in his own words and in the words of the people who knew him.

THE VIOLENCE OF LOVE, Oscar Romero, The Plough Publishing House £9.50 ISBN: 0-87486-951-X A collection of quotations from the homilies, speeches and writings of the Archbishop of El Salvador who was murdered because he spoke out against injustice and became the voice of the poor and oppressed. All titles available from the Ogilvie Institute A challenge and a joy

Deacon John Windle shares and attend a Communion service. catechists assisted by parents. The some of his experiences of There is also a chapel dedicated to deacon helps by generally support- working as a Permanent St. Ninian at Hoxa where the ing and advising catechists. How- Deacon on Orkney Prayer of the Church is said regu- ever, the main onus falls on par- larly; Communion services are ents themselves, supported again held and also an occasional Mass is by advice and occasional home ravellers along the north said. We look after services at the visits from clergy. Communion is coast of Caithness look famous Italian chapel where the taken to the sick at home and in across the Pentland Firth deacon assists the Priest at Mass hospital. Tto the misty Hills of Hoy. A sea during the summer months. Contact with the mainland voyage of an hour and a half from Shortly after I arrived our of Scotland is infrequent due to Scrabster brings you into the old parish priest fell ill and this meant prohibitive costs of travel, so port of Stromness and the main an increase in diaconal duties, whilst there is excellent support island of Orkney. which has been both a challenge from fellow deacons by telephone Our Lady and St. Joseph’s and a joy. or post the island deacon needs to Catholic Church in Kirkwall Regular duties have in- be very much self reliant. serves a flock of almost two hun- cluded: preaching the homily at The summer months bring dred souls. Holidaymakers give Mass; leading Communion and the cruise ships and some of these our community a welcome boost. para-liturgical services; editing and have a Catholic priest on board as Cruise ships in the summer and oil producing the Parish Newsletter chaplain. We meet priests regu- tankers in Scapa Flow all year which we post out to remote is- larly from various parts of the round bring occasional Catholic landers each week and e-mailing Continent. crew members ashore. copies to Sanday where the inde- The presence of Tradition- Our flock is scattered fatigable Maurice and Jean Soord alist monks on the island of Papa among a dozen islands most of incorporate it into their own Stronsay who are separated from which have to be accessed by sea weekly publication. the Church pose a concern. The or air. There is a chapel-of-ease Education of children in deacon assists in advising parish- on Sanday where a thriving group the Faith is undertaken during the ioners as to the correct approach of the faithful gather each Sunday children’s liturgies at Mass by (Continued on page 14) PAGE 14

(Continued from page 13) in a delicate area. An area of development could well be the care of visiting seamen who are Catholics. The cruise ships and the visiting oil tankers are staffed by many Phili- pinos and others who can only spend a short time on shore be- fore returning to their ships. More visits to the remoter parishioners would also bear rich fruit in building up the Faith. One thing is certain. The life of a permanent deacon on Orkney will never be dull !

Deacon John Windle

“Pray without ceasing”

Abbot Hugh Gilbert reminds Church as the Divine Office or the would pray, individually and col- us of one of the Church’s Liturgy of the Hours, her pre- lectively, at the natural turning- greatest treasures, the Lit- scribed daily prayer, is nothing points and staging-posts of the urgy of the Hours other than the Church’s effort day: when the sun rose, at the “always to pray and not lose third, sixth and ninth “hours” of heart”. It is the cry of the widowed ancient time-keeping, i.e. around “And Jesus told them a parable, to Church, day and night, to her gra- nine a.m., midday, three p.m. (cf. the effect that they ought always to cious God and just Judge, to her, our coffee-break, lunch-hour, tea- pray and not lose heart” (Lk 18:1). in one sense, absent, in another break), again when the sun set and The parable is that of the pestering sense, ever-present and always it was time for the lamps to be lit, widow, insistent on her rights. For coming Husband and Lord. yet again perhaps before going to the sake of peace even the corrupt “Pray without ceasing”, St. bed, and even at some point in the local judge finally yields. Our night itself. When from the fourth Lord then makes the application: if Paul wrote in what is the earliest of all the New Testament writings, century onwards, Christianity be- such a man accedes to such impor- came a public religion, much of tunity, “will not God vindicate his his First Letter to the Thessaloni- ans (1 Thess 5:17). The first this tended to find formal expres- elect, who cry to him day and sion in common worship. It would night?” (Lk 18:7). Christians took this seriously. We know from evidence of the first have been usual for the major What has developed in the three centuries how Christians (Continued on page 15) OGILVIE LETTER PAGE 15

(Continued from page 14) other hours were shorter, brief and these bore fruit in the revised pauses in the working day, occa- Liturgy of the Hours published in churches in a city to celebrate a sions for turning to God in the 1970. This offers the following Morning and Evening Prayer midst of activity. hours: Morning Prayer - then which many would attend. It All this was at the service either the three traditional hours would have involved a psalm or of the New Testament ideal of or one ‘Midday Prayer’ de- psalms (from the Old Testament praying always, praying without pending on possibilities - Evening book of 150 psalms), a hymn per- ceasing. It was a way of remem- Prayer - Night Prayer. Vigils is haps, a reading, prayers, light, in- bering Christ and connecting with now known as the Office of cense, some ceremonial. The Him on a daily basis. It was aimed Readings, following psalms with bishop or a priest would have pre- at bringing each day into the pres- two lengthy readings from Scrip- sided, all would have participated. ture and the Fathers of the At the same time, other Christians Church. This office can be said at were becoming monks or nuns any moment of the day. Each of around the fringes of the Mediter- these different offices or hours ranean world. They too would consists of a hymn, psalms, a read- gather to sing the Psalms of David, ing and prayer. Morning Prayer often in the night as well as the and Evening Prayer, Vespers and day. By the sixth century a com- Lauds, are regarded as the “two mon pattern of daily prayer had hinges” of the day’s prayer. One emerged in both the secular and major aim of the recent revision of monastic churches. It consisted of the Liturgy of the Hours was to the “hours” that would become make it easier to respect the “truth classical: Vigils or Nocturns (the of the hours”, each separate Office Office of the Night), Lauds (i.e. being said at the time of day to Praises, Morning Prayer), Prime which it relates, the whole cycle of (the first hour, when work began), 24 hours thus being punctuated Terce, Sext and None, Vespers St Benedict at prayer and permeated by psalmody and (Evening Prayer), and to end the prayer. The ordained and those daily cycle Compline (Night ence of Christ and allowing him to consecrated to God in the reli- Prayer). Vigils, Lauds and Vespers fill it, to make it not just “another gious life are under obligation to were the major offices or hours. day”, but a “day of the Lord”, part pray the Liturgy of the Hours, and Each would consist of several of that eternal day which dawned do so on behalf of the whole Peo- psalms and, in the case of Vigils, on the day of resurrection and will ple of God, indeed the whole of long readings. Lauds would in- shine out in full splendour in ever- humanity. But another major aim clude Psalms 50 and 62 and climax lasting life, lit by the glory of God. of the revision was to make the in the singing of the canticle of Liturgy of Hours once again what Zechariah, John the Baptist’s fa- And all this continues in it always essentially was: the ther, the Benedictus (Lk 1:68-79). the Church now. In Western prayer of the whole Church. As Vespers often featured Ps. 140 and Christianity, there have been two Liturgy it is always best celebrated climaxed in the singing of Mary’s major forms of the Divine Office with others (in the family circle Magnificat (Lk 1:46-55). As an- or Liturgy of the Hours, namely too), but even when that is impos- cient Israel celebrated a morning the Roman Office and the Monas- sible it is available for any of the and evening sacrifice in the Tem- tic Office. At in faithful to take up and pray, and so ple, so the new Israel did too in our diocese, the Monastic Office is enter into the prayer of the the Temple of Christ’s Body, the celebrated seven times a day ac- Church. slaughter of animals replaced by cording to the Rule of St. Bene- the raising of heart and voice. The dict. Vatican II gave guidelines for (Continued on page 16) the revision of the Roman Office, PAGE 16

(Continued from page 15) It is a privileged way of uniting to learn, but which, persevered in, with our fellow-believers through- puts us in touch with the interced- For, essentially, that is out the world, and with them of ing of the Holy Spirit, the true what the Liturgy of the Hours is. praising God and interceding for teacher of prayer. It helps us, like Not a private devotion, but the the whole of humanity. It is prayer pillars help a bridge across a river, prayer of the Body united with based on the word of God in “always to pray and not lose Christ, its Head and our High Scripture. It is prayer in union heart.” It is one of the Church’s Priest, in his prayer to the Father. with the generations that have greatest treasures. The prayer of the Church, the gone before us. It is a prayer +Abbot Hugh Gilbert OSB Bride, to Christ her Bridegroom. which can take time to get into it, Pluscarden Abbey

Mary and the Eucharist Mgr Eddie Traynor looks at the role of Mary in the cele- bration of the Holy Eucharist

ary is the best of teachers if we are try- ing to learn to con- templateM the face of her Son. She guides us toward the Sacrament because of her profound relation- ship with Him. She was present with the apostles at Pentecost and must have been present at all the Eucharistic celebrations of the first Christians who were devoted to the breaking of the bread and the prayers. We in the Church can try to learn from Mary who invites us to obey Christ without hesitation. “Do whatever He tells you” she seems to say to us, “Trust in the words of my Son”. If Jesus could change water into wine, He can also turn bread and wine into His body and blood so that they truly become the bread of life”. If this seems to us to be an impossible miracle that bread and wine (Continued on page 17) PAGE 17 OGILVIE LETTER

(Continued from page 16) God, invisible to our gaze, was cept Mary as a gift to us. In doing adored by Elizabeth and recog- this we take on a commitment to should become Christ, it is noth- nised by John the Baptist. Simi- learn to follow Christ, to learn at ing compared to the miracle of larly, on the first Christmas Mary Mary’s knee and to allow her to God becoming a man in the womb contemplated the face of her new- accompany us on our journey of faith. of Mary. At the annunciation by born child and Saviour in a way her simple “yes” to God, Mary which can inspire us to look upon Since ancient times the conceived the Son of God in the Jesus in the Eucharist with the commemoration of Mary has al- physical reality of his body and same love and fervour. ways been part of the Eucharistic celebration in the churches of both blood. She anticipated within her- At the foot of the Cross East and West. When Mary pro- self what happens sacramentally in Mary entered into a spirit of com- claimed “My soul glorifies the every believer who receives Christ munion of desire and self-sacrifice. Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my in the Eucharist. We can easily imagine her, want- saviour”, she praises God through In the same way in which ing if it was possible, to take the Jesus in Jesus and with Jesus. This place of her Son on the Cross. Mary was asked to believe that is the best response to the great When we receive Jesus in the gift we are given in Holy Com- what she conceived through the Eucharist this is an opportunity for munion. Jesus gives Himself to us Holy Spirit was the Son of God, us to recognise our own small so that our lives like that of Mary we are asked to believe that Jesus crosses, which He carries, and to may become fully transformed Christ is fully present in us when offer them with Him for the salva- into an act of thanksgiving to God we receive Holy Communion. tion of the world. for the gift of His Son. “While we When Mary visited Elizabeth she From the Cross Jesus said do not know how to pray as we already carried Christ in her to John, “Behold your mother”. ought the Spirit prays in us crying womb. In a sense she was the first When we accept Jesus in the out “Abba Father”. “tabernacle” in which the Son of Eucharist we are also asked to ac- Mgr Eddie Traynor A word from our Catechists Barbara Sandison and Fay Nugent have just completed the Maryvale course for Parish Catechists and have taken time out to reflect on their experience of the last two years

fter a lot of: “Shall I? out to be. It really set my mind at Should I?”, I finally com- rest. As I had not done any formal mitted myself to under- study for a few years the thought takeA the Parish Catechists’ Course of writing an essay was quite and I am pleased to say that I have daunting. However, after listening found the experience thoroughly to the advisors and speaking with enriching both in terms of increas- other candidates I realised that ing my knowledge and of my spiri- there would be no pressure on me tual growth. and I could undertake the course It was with some trepida- at my own speed. tion and anxiety that I attended the Although it states that it is a two first study day and what a pleasant year course, it is entirely at your informal friendly day that turned (Continued on page 18) St Peter’s Catechist Fay Nugent PAGE 18

(Continued from page 17) coursework. However, there is easy to understand terms. suggested further reading for those The annual retreat day is a own pace and there are no impos- looking to further their knowledge wonderful, enlightening, enriching sible deadlines to meet. on a particular topic. day and I am looking forward to Once I was presented with There were times when it this year’s retreat day. my first set of course papers I was quite difficult to apply myself I always felt that support couldn’t wait to get started. The to studying but once I got down to was readily available and helpfully course materials were easy to fol- it I thoroughly enjoyed it and did- given not only by the course team low and well written, in easy to n’t find it a chore. It was very but also by others who had previ- understand prose. They covered a thought-provoking and on some ously completed the course. wide range of topics addressed in issues I was quite surprised at how I have found the course different modules. There are as- little I did know. very helpful. It has deepened my signments at the end of each mod- I looked forward to the knowledge of what I already knew ule with a varied choice of topics. study days; meeting up with the and introduced me to new topics Thinking I had always opted for other students and being given the and issues. the easy choice, it was surprising opportunity to voice any concerns Occasionally I have fallen a when speaking to the other candi- we had. It was always encouraging bit behind with my studies but I dates that they had adopted the to find that other students were am confident that I will finish the same approach; only their selec- often feeling the same way. The course and look forward to receiv- tion of topics turned out to be team are wonderful and each lec- ing my certificate with pride. completely different from mine! ture presented at the study days Fay Nugent All that you need for your assign- was interesting and full of infor- Fay is now working as a Catechist ment is contained within the mation and delivered expertly in in St Peters in Aberdeen.

Christian Faith; Jesus Christ; The Completing (or nearly complet- Church; Methods of Teaching; ing!) the course has further devel- Old and New Testament; Liturgy oped my knowledge and under- and Sacraments. I am presently standing of the Catholic faith and completing modules on Catholic has encouraged personal spiritual Moral Teaching and Mary in the development. Mystery of Christ. The course equips the student All these topics were cov- with the basics needed to pass on ered in studies I did almost 20 the Catholic faith and provides an years ago. It was good to re-visit opportunity for a deeper under- them in the context of catechesis. standing of the student’s own faith. It has been a worthwhile Parish Catechist Barbara Sandison The programme is deliv- ered through distance learning and course to study and was not nearly study days are offered throughout as daunting as it appeared two ver the last two years I the course. Work is completed at years ago! have been working to- the student’s own pace and can be wards the Parish Cate- done to fit in with your lifestyle. Ochists Certificate. As the two years Barbara Sandison I received support in my studies draws to a close, it is time to re- Barbara works as a parish catechist from catechists in our parish, St. flect on what I have learnt. in St Margaret’s Parish, Lerwick, Margaret’s, Lerwick, and from the in Shetland. Topics covered in the parish priest. course included: Foundations of OGILVIE LETTER PAGE 19

“Let the children come to me”

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