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Young people from across SPOTLIGHT ON Scotland came to Motherwell last Sunday for a celebration of World Youth Day.The annual event was initiated by St Pope John Paul II in 1985, to be held each year on Psalm Sunday. This year, young Catholics from dioceses across the country came to Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral in Motherwell for Mass celebrated by Archbishop Leo Cushley with Bishops Joseph Toal, Stephen Robson,William Nolan and clergy from across Scotland. Pictured (bottom) is Archbishop Cushley with the World Youth Day Cross during the catechesis and, (top) the archbishop during the blessing of palms PICS: PAUL McSHERRY AoS bishop promoter at the Clyde and Forth Port

APOSTLESHIP of the Sea the lives of seafarers.” welcomed their new bishop Joe O’Donnell, deacon at St promoter for Scotland, Mungo’s Church, Townhead, Bishop Stephen Robson, for Glasgow, was also recently a recent visit to Grangemouth. appointed as part-time port Bishop Robson of Dunkeld chaplain to assist port chaplain Diocese, was recently appointed Richard Haggarty. to succeed Bishop Emeritus AoS are currently busy Moran of Aberdeen and quickly preparing for Sea Sunday got down to seeing at first-hand which traditionally takes place some of the sterling work AoS in July, although plenty of do at the Clyde and Forth Port. parishes within Scotland are Bishop Robson was joined taking up the collection at by Euan McArthur, the National various suitable stages Development Officer for throughout the year. Scotland, and Doug Duncan, AoS Most recently, St Catherine port chaplain for the North East. Laboure, North Balornock, AoS, which provides spiritual Glasgow, celebrated Sea and practical support for seafarers Sunday back in February. worldwide, were delighted to They also held a successful welcome their new Bishop coffee morning in St Aloysius Promoter. Church, Glasgow, and have a Mr McArthur said: “We’re schools pack available aimed at sure that Bishop Stephen will highlighting the importance of be a great success in his new the role of seafarers in bringing role. Having someone with his to us 95 per cent of the goods vast experience in ministry we rely on every day. work can only help to improve PIC: GERARD GOUGH Kraków 2016 St John Ogilvie play gets a lift in Dunkeld Diocese World Youth Day SCO appeal THE story of Scotland’s tragic historical events that led martyr John Ogilvie, brought to his ultimate sacrifice—when Jim Cassidy’s idea to raise funds to help to life in a special production he was hanged at Glasgow for the 400th anniversary of Cross on March 1615. Scottish youth travel to World Youth Day in his death, came to St Ninian He was betrayed to the Krakov, Poland, in 2016 in honour of Ss John Institute in Dundee on March authorities by one of his flock Paul II (who founded WYD) and John XXIII has 28 and is being published by and publicly executed at prompted the SCO to launch an appeal fund. Dunkeld Diocese. Glasgow Cross for refusing to AGAPTheatre has been visiting recognise the spiritual authority Anyone wishing to support this cause can send venues across Scotland during of King James over that of the their donation to The Scottish Catholic Lent with the play everyone is Pope. Observer Appeal Account, 19 Waterloo talking about: The Martyrdom The play is also being Street, Glasgow, G2 6BT marked WYD 16. of Saint John Ogilvie (right) published by Dunkeld Diocese The SCO will work with the Church and its written and directed by Stephen in Theatre of Faith: Catholic Callaghan. Plays for Our Time, Volume associated youth ministries to make sure the The play provides a poignant Two by Stephen Callaghan. funds go to helping young pilgrims get to snapshot of the life of one of Publishing the play will allow Poland for the celebrations. Scotland’s true heroes, with all it to become even more accessible the excitement and drama of the to be read and staged. PIC: ANDREW MITCHELL

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WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY APRIL 3 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER NEWS 3 Archbishop Cushley uses Catholics, make a place for Mary new media to lay out plans ARCHBISHOP Leo Cush- He now By Liz Leydon ley is making innovative use intends to of social, print and visual visit 31 ven- LIKE the wine at the wedding in media to unveil his plans for ues across Cana, Paisley Diocese may have the future of St Andrews and the archdio- saved the best until last as Archbishop Edinburgh. cese in order Philip Tartaglia lifted St Mirin’s The archbishop (right) is to discuss his Cathedral up to new heights on Palm starring in ‘a wee movie with a plans with Sunday with his insight into Our Lady. big message—bringing the joy local priests The title of the final 2014 Bishops’Lenten of the Gospel to a contempo- and parish- Catechesis was Mary ‘yes’ to Holiness, and rary Scottish society in desper- ioners. the Archbishop of Glasgow, a former ate need of the healing love of “We have to employ new Bishop of Paisley, did not let his recent ill Jesus Christ’ that he hopes will ways—and rediscover some old health effect his promise to Bishop John be shared widely on sites like ways—of communicating the Keenan (right) to round off this impressive Facebook and twitter. timeless and beautiful proposi- series of Lenten reflections. His plans are also set out in a tion of Jesus Christ and the “If God is calling you… He will prepare pastoral letter, entitled We Have Catholic Church,” he said. “If you, He will give you the grace and Found the Messiah, which was that means using social media, strength,” Archbishop Tartaglia (far right) distributed in all churches in the printed booklets and public said, referencing Karl Renner, and archdiocese on Palm Sunday. meetings then great, let’s do it.” reflections that gave him strength for his “My big message is that the Part of the archbishop’s plans own ordinations. renewal and, yes, growth of the for ‘realistic assessment’ of the In his talk, the archbishop focused on Catholic Church in our part of clergy, churches and parish the image of Mary at the Foot of the Cross Scotland is very possible but halls available to the archdio- and Jesus’ message to John the Beloved to only if we create vibrant Chris- cese. While that process may welcome Mary into his home. tian communities gathered lead to the eventual amalgama- “We are John the Beloved,” he said. closely around Jesus Christ in tion of some parishes, Arch- “Have we done that? Have we made a the Holy Eucharist—that’s bishop Cushley is keen to stress place for Mary in our home?” where Catholics believe Christ that no conclusions have yet Archbishop Tartaglia, president of the help me?” he asked. “I don’t know but I follow Mary’s advice.” is most truly and powerfully been reached. Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, drew on prayed. I knew implicitly She was my Bishop Keenan told those gathered that present in our contemporary He also said that ‘whilst this his experience of teaching seminarians mother. To this day I believe providence the Lenten Catechesis series this year was world,” the archbishop said. is a time of sober realism, we theology to make Sunday’s talk accessible was guiding me on that occasion, that laying the groundwork for the Paisley His vision is also set out in a must not submit to pessimism’ to a wider audience. With great humility, the Mary interceded for me with Her Son.” Lenten Synod next year, an event that pocket-sized booklet that was and he was confident in the archbishop admitted difficulty is reaching He spoke of Our Lady as depicted in the requires the Church to ‘give the people distributed to every person ability of young Catholics to a Church of Scotland group about Our Scriptures, his own devotion to Her, and catechesis’ plus ‘consultation and prayer.’ attending Palm Sunday Mass. carry the Faith forward. Lady in the past. This time when preparing St John Paul II’s devotion, as seen in his “And if this year’s catechesis is he asked a priest, a wife and a mother and 1987 Encyclical Redemptoris Mater. The anything to go by, I just cannot wait for the a young single Catholic woman what they archbishop referred to specific passages in synod in the year ahead,” the bishop said. Fire destroys primary school would look for in a Catechesis on Mary the Bible such as the Annunciation; the “This series has helped restore confidence and each wanted it to be personal. wedding at Cana and Mary at the Foot of the to us as Catholics. You here are helping to A CATHOLIC primary repair and demolition work was The archbishop began by talking about Cross to reflect on Our Lady’s permanent open up a new chapter of history in the school in Airdire that was expected to start soon. Close to ‘Mary in my life.’In September 1969, at the state of Grace, her relationship with her Catholic Church in Scotland.” badly damaged by a fire last 200 pupils will not return to age of 18, he was travelling to Rome alone son Jesus and her relationship with us. Bishop Keenan also highlighted that week is to be demolished. classes until after the Easter hol- to begin further studies for the priesthood He spoke of the Immaculate Conception, 2015 marked Archbishop Tartaglia’s 40th About 35 firefighters were idays in three weeks time—and at a time that travel and changing plans of how Our Lady was uniquely redeemed year in the priesthood. called to the blaze at St it not known where they will was not easy nor encouraged. While in the and of how Her Son was also Her Prior to Archbishop Tartaglia’s Lenten Dominic’s Primary School in attend school. air, he realised that his connection from Redeemer, His death ‘spanning space and Catechesis, the Faith testimonies of youth Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, at Some of the families affected Glasgow to Heathrow did not leave him time.’ The archbishop said the first mira- by the young people of Paisley, which 3.55pm on Thursday of last have demanded answers after enough time to make his ‘student’ flight cle at the wedding at Cana not only have become a hallmark of the series, week. Staff inside the building apparent problems with the local from Gatwick to Rome. showed the special relationship between came from three students from St were evacuated before crews water supply when firefighters “I was at my wits end, so I started to Jesus and Our Lady, but also spoke Columba’s High School. arrived and no-one was injured. arrived on scene at 3.55pm on pray,” he said. “I reached for my Rosary in volumes of a marriage blessed by Jesus, Each student, in his or her own style, used The fire started after lessons had Thursday. The Scottish Fire and my pocket and asked Our Lady to help and something he hoped to bring up at this sincerity, humour and anecdotes to pay ended for the day and pupils had Rescue service said they had protect me.” year’s synod of bishops on the family. tribute to what Faith means to them—from left.The flames were so severe requested an increase of the Shortly afterwards his flight was “‘Do whatever he tells you,’ Mary told commitment and unity to helping others. that residents in nearby homes mains water supply from the diverted to Gatwick due to fog and he the servants at the wedding,” the were evacuated by police hydrants on site from Scottish made his connection with ease. archbishop said. “We are all God’s I [email protected] because of smoke. Water but this was not possible. “Was it Mary’s intercession, would She servants. I always tell couples marrying to PIC: ROBERT WILSON North Lanarkshire Council They said they were able to use said the building is beyond water stored in their appliances.

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By Daniel Harkins Council to work with them in tackling poverty. BISHOP John Keenan gave “I think there is certainly a con- a passionate defence of the sensus amongst the Bishops of Church’s role in politics last Scotland, taking their lead from Friday as Paisley Diocese and Pope Francis’Evangelii Gaudium a number of Catholic organi- that their isn’t a Gospel that is not sations were accredited as liv- social, you can’t love God with- ing wage employers. out loving your country and the At a gathering in St Mirin’s interest of the country, you can’t Cathedral Hall, the Conforti Insti- be concerned about your faith tute, the Scottish Catholic Inter- without being concerned about national Aid Fund (SCIAF), the poor, and you can’t be con- Missio Scotland, and the Society cerned about heaven without of St Vincent De Paul joined the being concerned about the earth,” bishop as they committed to pay- Bishop Keenan told the SCO. ing their employees the living “We don’t want power for our- wage of at least £7.85 an hour. selves but we do want to be In a talk to pupils from schools voices for the voiceless.You can’t Blackburn school welcomes across Paisley diocese, Bishop be a voice for the voiceless unless Keenan said that faith is not just you are working with civic soci- Holocaust survivor’s insight something you do on your knees ety to make a better world. That’s but something you do with your why I would say we don’t want in many respects one of the issues cese to ask them to get involved. hands. He explained that after the power but do need to be in poli- of our time in the country.” “As an organisation committed By Daniel Harkins moved to Britain after the war, Reformation, the Church decided tics to bring the life of the Gospel. Georgie Adams, an S5 pupil at to the social teaching of the urged the audience not to forget not to involve itself in politics, as “Since the 2008 crash there has Trinity High in Renfrewshire and Church we are delighted to AROUND 300 members of about what happened during throughout history ‘anytime the been a much more widespread a member of the SVDP, said she become a Living Wage the school community of St the Holocaust as many aspects Church wanted political power it effect of poverty so it is not even was shocked to hear during a talk employer,” Hugh Foy of the insti- Kentigern’s Academy in of this dark period in history went wrong.’After the Industrial a marginal issue; it is now a cen- on the living wage by Glasgow’s tute and a member of the national Blackburn filled the school make it unique. He explained Revolution, the bishop said, as tral issue to many, many people. University’s Jeanette Findlay that steering group of the living wage assembly hall to hear the that ‘it was the first time that equality increased and workers We know zero hour contracts, Google avoid paying corporation campaign in Scotland said. “It is testimony of a Holocaust extermination was carried out were exploited, things changed. underemployment and foodbanks tax. “How can the government important that all people of faith survivor. as a planned, industrial “We need to be involved in poli- are becoming a key issue in the not help poorer people when they seek to challenge the scandal of The audience listened in process.’ tics, but not in power,” he said. general election campaign—well aren’t pressuring big companies poverty in our society.” stunned silence, for two hours, He added that he had prom- The bishop also told the pupils the churches have been the ones to pay tax?’ she said, adding that Missio Scotland said it was as John Dobai revealed the hor- ised his cousin, who survived that the Scottish bishops would be who have been behind the desks she believes her Catholic educa- pleased to be part of the Living rors of the Holocaust. Auschwitz but witnessed her releasing a statement on the UK’s in the foodbanks and organising tion has made her more aware of Wage campaign, stating: “As a Born in Hungary, Mr Dobai mother being sent to the gas Trident nuclear weapons system, the foodbanks. the plight of those less well off Church we are always aligned was only 9 years old when Nazi chamber, that he would not be and that they would be issuing a “So it’s really that the Church and made her want to help people with the poor and weak in the troops occupied the country silenced and would continue to pastoral letter giving advice to under Pope Francis has been in such situations. struggle to spread the abundant and began rounding up Jews in speak of the horrors. Mr Dobai parishioners ahead of the May 7 more aware of the social Gospel, Coatbridge’s Conforti Institute riches of creation to the benefit of ghettos before transporting stressed the importance of toler- general election. meeting at the same time more have been at the forefront of the all of God’s people.” them to concentration camps. ance within communities today Paisley Diocese has also been and more encroaching poverty in campaign for the living wage, Alistair Dutton, director of His friends and relatives were and the need to stand against any contacted by East Renfrewshire our society, meaning it’s become originally contacting Paisley Dio- SCIAF,said that treating employ- executed as part of the mass form of racial or religious dis- extermination that claimed the crimination. The audience were lives of approximately six mil- full of questions following his lion Jews across Europe. Mr testimony ranging from his cur- Dobai and his mother narrowly rent religious beliefs to his view escaped deportation to on friends and neighbours who Auschwitz when his father, became bystanders during the returning from a slave labour Nazi reign of terror but whom camp, managed to obtain Mr Dobai and his family then Swedish visas. had to return home to after Many in the audience were liberation. shocked by what they heard, One teacher summed up the being moved to tears as they talk saying she felt ‘sad, horri- listened to Mr Dobai recall hor- fied, amazed and hopeful,’ after rific events he witnessed, hearing Mr Dobai’s story. including the brutal shooting of The visit was arranged by children in the street and fami- Sarah King, a history teacher at lies who threw themselves off the school, who was inspired buildings rather than face being by a meeting with a Holocaust captured by the Nazis. survivor in 2002. Along with other Jewish Mr Dobai followed his talk families, Mr Dobai had to abide by meeting the following morn- by the anti-Semitic laws ing with all of S6 to coincide enforced by the Nazis. He was with their PSE programme banned from going to school studying the themes of preju- and forced to live in communal dice, discrimination and accommodation with no run- racism. ning water, heating or food. Mr Dobai, whose family I [email protected] St Maurice’s students fast EWTN CATHOLIC TV IS ON SKY EPG 589 Sky Freesat £175 total cost , no monthly charges. to raise funds for SCIAF 200 Free channels including EWTN TV & Radio. 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DUMFRIES and Galloway that there is insufficient Council are to launch a demand from the parents of the consultation to look at area for a denominational closing a Catholic school in school,” he said. Dalbeattie. “It is therefore with sadness St Peter’s Primary in the that the Church accepts the small town has only four decision of the council to pupils, down one from last Sep- begin the consultation tember and down from 15 in process to close St Peter’s pri- April 2013. mary.” Fr William McFadden, parish A report to the council’s edu- priest at nearby S Peter’s cation committee said it was parish, said that while the likely parents would oppose the Church would ‘regret the loss closure, as ‘they believe their of any denominational school children have additional sup- in the region, it fully recognises port needs and value the one- that the numbers of pupils to-one environment St Peter’s attending St Peter’s means that RC Primary provides.’ Young Scots take a leap of Faith for Lourdes it may not be viable.’ A final decision will be made “The reduction in pupil num- by councillors after the statu- YOUNG Scots took a leap of des pilgrimage. incredible. You go through so bers in recent years has shown tory consultation. faith from a Glasgow crane Lauren Colley (above and much with your group. And you recently as part of fundraising right), 19, first went to Lourdes get so close to everyone.” efforts for a charity that takes with the group in 2014. This year, Mark Armstrong, group leader disabled children to Lourdes she will travel with her younger of the SYG, said their events are Celtic FC backing Wayside each Easter. brother Adam (above) who has never just about fundraising. “It’s PIC: ROBERT WILSON The fundraisers are all part of cerebral palsy. “I had mixed emo- about awareness, excitement and the Scottish Youth Group (SYG), tions jumping,” she said. “I was team bonding,” he said. “The ees fairly is a must. “Giving Club’s lunch for homeless one of 16 HCPT groups that travel excited but when I was doing it I SYG are bringing youth and proper rewards for people’s out to Lourdes from the UK every was terrified—I don’t think I enthusiasm to the week in Lour- work is not only just, it is cen- THE Wayside Club in Glas- The Wayside year in a 5000 strong pilgrimage. would do it again!” des and the better we know each tral to people’s dignity,” he gow are to work with Celtic Club, founded SYG hold one challenging Lauren raised £300 from her other, the better the week. It is added. “Today, we are follow- Football Club in organising a in 1932, is run fundraiser each year, with a fire jump and said Lourdes is an hoped that the SYG of now are the ing in the tradition of Pope Leo lunch for homeless people to by The Legion walk being held in the past. 2015’s amazing experience for the dis- helpers within the HCPT of the XIII’s encyclical on the condi- take place at Celtic Park this of Mary and fundraising efforts included a abled people she helps but also for future.” tion of workers in 1891, in month. provides food Ceilidh, race night and Carol the helpers themselves. “I wasn’t which he made clear that The charitable arm of the foot- and shower Service, culminating in the expecting it to be such an amaz- I To help the Scottish Youth human dignity should be at the ball club—the Celtic FC Foun- facilities, as bungee jump from the Clydebank ing time,” she said about her first Group with their ongoing heart of our work and that dation—are holding the lunch well as oppor- Titan Crane on the River Clyde. visit. “I’ve been looking forward efforts, visit employers have important for 500 people from Glasgow’s tunities for The group managed to raise to this year since I got off the www.justgiving.com/TheScot- responsibilities to those who homeless community as part of socialising and £3000 in total towards their Lour- plane last year. The whole week is tishYouthGroup2015 work for them.” commemorations of the club’s places to rest. Bishop Keenan said he founder Brother Walfrid. The “Social inclusion is a key expects that most of the dioce- Irish Marist brother founded principle of ours. When we talk ses in Scotland pay the living Celtic to raise funds for those about equality we can do so as a wage so ‘generally speaking living in poverty and deprivation Club open to all,” Tony Hamil- Hawkstone Hall it’s more a matter of getting us in the East End. He died 100 ton, Celtic FC Foundation CEO involved in the campaign.’ years ago, on April 17, 1915. (above), said. “We are very Redemptorist International Pastoral Centre th Celtic will work with a num- much looking forward to hosting 40 Anniversary Year I [email protected] ber of homeless charities across this event and welcoming our Glasgow to arrange the lunch. guests to Celtic Park.”

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CARDINAL Vincent By Stephen Reilly Nichols, the Archbishop of A prayer for Westminster, has welcomed POPE Francis used his Palm Sunday homily a new act combating slavery to urge the world not to forget about persecuted crash victims and human trafficking in Christians. Britain. An estimated 70,000 people gathered in St POPE Francis prayed The Modern Slavery Bill, Peter’s Square for the Mass at the start of Holy for those who died in which received Royal Assent Week and the Pope’s homily reflected on the the Germanwings last Thursday, is the first of its plight of Christians in the Middle East currently tragedy at the conclusion kind in Europe to address being persecuted by ISIS terrorists. of Palm Sunday Mass. slavery and human trafficking “We think too of our brothers and sisters who In the prayer, which in the 21st century. are persecuted because they are Christians, the the Pope said outside St The bill increases the martyrs of our own time,” he said. “They refuse Peter’s Basilica, he made maximum jail sentence for to deny Jesus and they endure insult and injury particular reference to the traffickers from 14 years to life, with dignity. They follow Him on His way.” 16 German students who and authorises the power to The Holy Father ended the homily by calling died when Flight 4U9525 seize traffickers’ assets and on the faithful to undertake the Way of the Cross. crashed in the French force them to pay compensation “Let us set about with determination along this Alps last week. to their victims. Businesses will same path with immense love for Him, Our Lord and “I entrust to The Virgin also have to disclose what of modern slavery.’ Saviour. Love will guide us and give us strength,” “In Holy Week these families share with Christ Mary’s intercession the action they have taken to “As Pope Francis said at the he said. “For where He is, we too shall be.” the experience of being unjustly subjected to victims of Tuesday’s ensure their supply chains are launch of the Santa Marta The Pope (above right) joined the pilgrims in violence and they participate in the suffering of tragic plane crash,” he slavery free. Group last year in the Vatican, St Peter’s Square in carrying palm fronds and Christ himself,” the Vatican statement said. said in his Angelus “I welcome the Modern the crime of trafficking and branches. When standing on the basilica’s steps, Cardinal Fernando Filoni, who visited refugees address. “Those who died Slavery Act 2015 as the bill modern slavery is a crime he leaned on a simple wooden staff. and displaced people in Iraqi Kurdistan last included a group of Ger- receives Royal Assent today,” against humanity; a wound on The Vatican later revealed the Pope had made August, will return for Holy Week, the Vatican man students.” Cardinal Nichols, president of the body of Christ,” he said. “I a special donation to help people persecuted and said. The cardinal is prefect of the Congregation The co-pilot of the the Bishops’ Conference of echo the Home Secretary’s words displaced by violence in Iraq and in northern for the Evangelisation of Peoples and the former flight that crashed into England and Wales, said. “While today when she describes the Nigeria. nuncio to Iraq. the French Alps sent the no act can cover everything in presence of modern slavery in Although not specifying the amount, the Vati- “Pope Francis is constantly concerned about plane into its doomed the serious criminal activity of today’s society as an affront to can press office said that the Pope was sending the situation of Christian families and other groups descent ‘intentionally.’ human trafficking and modern the dignity and humanity of the money to people seeking shelter in Iraq’s who have been the victims of being expelled according to French slavery, which abuses vulnerable every one of us.” Kurdistan region and to the Nigerian bishops’ from their homes and villages, particularly in the investigators. people, the enhanced support Cardinal Nichols said it was conference to assist families in the northern part city of Mosul and on the Nineveh Plain,” the Vatican He was alone in the and protection for victims is also important to ‘recognise the of the country where the terrorist group Boko said. ISIS terrorists have been active in the region. cockpit when he initiated particularly to be welcomed.” vital role of Theresa May in Haram has been on a rampage. “The Pope prays for them and hopes that they the plane’s dive and The cardinal (above right) ensuring the passage of this In addition, the Vatican said, the people of the soon can return and resume their lives on the land refused to allow the added that, along with many legislation. Rome Diocese, ‘united with their bishop,’ Pope and in the places where, for hundreds of years, captain back through the others, the Catholic Church, “I pay tribute to her personal Francis, held a special collection and will send they lived and wove relationships of peaceful co- cockpit door, they said. through the Bakhita Initiative commitment to rid our society Easter cakes to the displaced in Iraq. existence with all,” the Vatican statement said. and the Santa Marta Group— of this scourge and the support where police chiefs and the she has given to all those who Church work together seek to combat the traffickers internationally—is committed to and to care for the victims of SPOTLIGHT ON While enjoying a private visit to working towards the ‘eradication trafficking,” he said. the Sistine Chapel, a group of VIP guests—homeless people who live around the Vatican—were surprised by a visit from Pope Francis. The 150 visitors had just reached the Sistine Chapel at about 5 pm March 26, when Pope Francis walked through the door. “Welcome,” the Pope said. “This is everyone’s house, this is your home. The doors are always open for all.”The Vatican Museums had closed 90 minutes early to allow the special guests of Archbishop Konrad Krajewski, the Papal almoner,to have the Sistine Chapel to themselves. Accompanied by professional guides, the visitors began their tour in the Vatican Gardens and the Vatican Museums. Pope Francis thanked the archbishop for arranging the Pope meets with brother of Scottish ‘little caress’ for those who live PIC: PA PHOTOS on the streets of Rome aid worker murdered by IS militants

POPE Francis has met with our society’and urging ‘churches, chanted slogans in favour of the problems of her time, she did also joined in the initiative. the brother of a Scottish aid mosques and synagogues to NEWS ROUNDUP police and against terrorism. not limit herself to being a worker murdered by Islamic open their doors and welcome spectator of the reality around Archbishop’s UN State militants. people of all faiths.’ Shots fired outside Holy Father praises her. In her position as a woman report hits out at IS Mike Haines, brother of the Following his meeting with church in Pakistan St Teresa of Avila and with her health difficulties, ARCHBISHOP Silvano late David Haines, attended the the Pope, Mr Haines said that the TENSION remains high in POPE Francis has written a she decided, she said, ‘to do Tomasi, the Holy See’s leading Pope’s general audience in St encounter took his breath away, Lahore, capital of Punjab in letter to Fr Xavier Cannistrà, what little depended on me... diplomat at UN offices in Peter’s Square recently (above) adding that the Pope ‘said he was Pakistan, in the wake of recent superior general of the Order of that is, to follow the evangelical Geneva, deplored the actions of and spoke with the Holy Father going to pray for me to continue Church bombings after two Discalced Carmelites, on the counsels as perfectly as possible the Islamic State and spoke afterwards. the work that we’re doing on masked men on a motorcycle 500th anniversary of the birth and to ensure that these few about the relation between David—who was born in unity and tolerance and bringing fired shots against police officers of St Teresa of Ávila. nuns who are here do the same.’ religious freedom and freedom Yorkshire but raised in Perth— our communities together.’ who were present outside the “St Teresa is primarily a Thus began the Teresian reform.” of expression in a response to a was kidnapped in Syria in 2013. Speaking before the meeting, entrance of the Catholic Church teacher of prayer,” Pope Francis UN report. The Islamic State released a Nigel Baker, the British of St Peter. writes. “She was convinced of St Peter’s goes dark “[Violence] does not stem video in September last year Ambassador to the Holy See, The police started firing and the value of continuous prayer, for WWF initiative from religion but from its false appearing to show his execution. said Mike Haines would be the criminals ran away. Two even if it was not always perfect. ST PETER’S Basilica went interpretation or its transformation His brother has since worked bringing to the Vatican a message passers-by were slightly injured The saint asks us to be steadfast, dark for one hour on March 28 into ideology,” he said. “In to promote inter-faith tolerance of inter-religious understanding. in the clash. At the time of the Faithful, even in times of in commemoration of ‘earth addition, the same violence can and unity against extremism. “Pope Francis has called for a attack there were only 25 people dryness, personal difficulties hour,’ a World Wildlife Fund derive from the idolatry of state Along with Barbara Henning, common commitment to end in the building. or urgent needs that call us.” initiative intended to raise or of the economy, and it can be the widow of fellow murdered fighting, hatred and violence,” Local Christians have “She became a tireless awareness about climate an effect of secularisation. All hostageAlan Henning, Mr Haines Mr Baker said. “Mike Haines is publicly thanked ‘the courageous communicator of the Gospel,” change. these phenomena tend to has written a letter calling for ‘the living that commitment in an resistance of the policemen he added. “Eager to serve the The Great Synagogue of eliminate individual freedom and unity of people of all the faiths in extraordinary way.” who protect our security’ and Church, and in the face of serious Rome and the Mosque of Rome responsibility towards others.” WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY APRIL 3 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER NEWS FEATURE 7

In the last interview of the SCO series, Scottish Conservative Leader Ruth Davidson tackles the SCO questions to Scottish party leaders ahead of the general election in a Q&A

Ruth Davidson is open to SCO questions

Q: While this is an issue on conscience, can you Q: What is you view on state-funded faith educa- personal a thing to me as you get in politics. I also better for it. clarify where you stand on abortion (legislation, tion such as Catholic schools in Scotland? think Scotland makes a huge contribution to a United time limits ect) and whether you think the regula- A: I wholeheartedly support Catholic education. Kingdom, that we helped build, and receive huge Q: There have been many reports of political tion of abortion should be devolved to the Scottish Indeed, I only wish that more faith groups, chari- benefits too. Both Scotland and the rest of the UK parties fighting to retain/regain/win traditional Parliament or not? Do your believe ties and other organisations were able to play a would be diminished if Scotland left. heartland support in Scotland, for example the politicians/other professionals eg the Glasgow similar role in education, and were able to set up loyalty of the Catholic community. Does the midwives should have a conscience clause on state schools themselves. Like all successful Q: What do you think of the working relationship changing political landscape help your party? issues such as abortion? schools, many Catholic schools work because they between religion and politics, in particular the A: I don’t know. I have an old-fashioned view that A: I’ve got no strong views on whether abortion have a distinct ethos. I would like to see this extent of religious organisations access to the politicians should set out what they believe in, and should be devolved or not, but reviewers need to extended so that we have a much more vibrant Scottish Parliament, and their lobbying? how they plan to change things for the better, and take in the issues and look at reviewing the time education sector. A: Religious groups are very active in their lobby- that voters should then decide which party best limit. When it comes to votes like this, politicians ing and it’s almost always a positive influence. meets their aspirations. Like everyone else, I’m should have a conscious vote on the issue. Q: What do you think of the Offensive Behaviour at Politicians can get sucked into the daily news sure Catholics will reach individual decisions. It’s Football and Threatening Communications (Scot- cycle. What religious groups do is remind you that up to me to show that as many people as possible Q: Where do you stand on assisted suicide land) Act 2012? Do you think legislating religious there are bigger and more profound issues to con- take a look at the Scottish Conservatives and give and why? bigotry in Scotland in sporting context was the sider. The discussions I have held with Archbishop us their vote. A: I have spent a lot of time thinking about this correct approach? What would you do differently Tartaglia and the leaders of other faiths have issue and I’ve spoken to ministers and people in to tackle sectarianism? always helped me in my own decision making. Q: What is your vision for Scotland? my church to discuss the ethical implications of A: I and my fellow Scottish Conservatives A: My vision for Scotland is of a strong nation, assisted suicide. I’ve also discussed it with my opposed this act because we believed there were Q: Do you think your biggest critics come from secure as part of the United Kingdom, which sister who is a doctor because I want to find out already sufficient laws in place to deal with this within or outside faith communities? becomes the most dynamic and well educated about the impact that a change in the law could type of offending. The SNP claimed those who A: Outside. Whatever our disagreements, faith place to live in Europe. There’s nothing stopping have on medical staff and how it would make opposed it were somehow approving of bigotry— groups are usually constructive in their criticism. us from achieving that goal right now. We have all things more difficult. It is a very fraught issue and which was an offensive position to take. The cor- That isn’t always the case with my critics in other the tools at our disposal. The frustration is that we it’s one I want to spend more time considering and rect approach is a proper enforcement of the cur- walks of life! don’t spend enough time working out how to do thinking over. rent laws. Sectarianism is a stain on a part of it, and spend too much time going down constitu- Scottish society—the best approach is patient, per- Q: How difficult is it to be a Christian politician when tional blind alleys. Q: Some SCO readers view Trident as a life issue. sistent education. It’s not a quick fix, but this act it comes to engaging in wider increasingly secular Where do you stand on the UK’s nuclear arsenal? has shown that quick fixes can end up being society and with religious groups? Q: How has your upbringing and family roots A: I believe in multilateral disarmament. As a counter-productive. A: I think it is getting increasingly difficult. I am shaped who you are today? result that we should keep our nuclear arsenal and a Christian and I have always been upfront in a A: My parents have been the biggest factor that renew the Trident submarines in which they are Q: As Scottish Conservative Party leader a) What saying so. However, I share the concerns of the has shaped my character. My father was always housed. Britain has taken a lead before in bringing are your top concerns? and b) Have there been Catholic Church that religion is being side-lined working hard, even when he had hard knocks—for down stocks of nuclear weapons around the world. conflicts of interest in your roles? to the private sphere to some extent, and having its example, when he was made redundant—it was We need to ensure that we continue to do so when A: My top concern is education. It’s the best route public role diminished. I don’t believe that’s always his role to provide for our family. Through it comes to proliferation discussions. out of poverty, the best chance you have to make healthy; Judeo-Christian values made our country him I learnt that there is no substitute for hard something of yourself, and the best investment we what it is and enshrined many of the freedoms we work, no shortcuts. My mother raised my sister Q: You were instrumental in proposing civil part- make as a society in our future wellbeing and pros- enjoy. We ignore those values at our peril. and me to believe in ourselves, she said: “Nobody nership legislation in the Scottish Parliament. perity. We’ve campaigned hard over the last few is better than you and you are better than nobody.” While this matter, and to a great extent same-sex years to improve Scotland’s education system, Q: Do you view tackling climate change/any other You should treat everyone with respect; treat them marriage, were resolved at UK level, what do you with signs that the SNP is beginning to listen. I topics as an issue of concern shared by politician the way you’d like to be treated yourself. As a fam- think of the process, of Catholic and wider opposi- want schools to have far more freedom to do as and religious communities, for example the work of ily we always found strength in our faith and have tion to it and the result? they wish, with more power in the hands of par- SCIAF and recent comment by Pope Francis? always believed that love, care and thoughtfulness A: I thought the way the new law was introduced ents. I’d like to use this election campaign to drive A: SCIAF is an institution which Scotland can be will take you a very long way. was a credit to our democracy. While views were that message home. I don’t know of any conflicts proud of, especially as it marks its 50th anniver- held strongly on both sides of the argument, there of interest I have. sary this year. It has helped keep international Q: What have been the biggest political changes was an understanding of the depth and sincerity of development high up the agenda in Scotland. We in Scotland/the UK since you became an MSP? feeling people had. I disagreed with the Catholic Q: Where do you stand personally and professional should never forget that we are a rich country in a A: The political awakening around the referendum Church on this issue but I never doubted that the in the subject of Scottish independence? world of poverty, which is why I am also so proud has been enormous. To have an 85 per cent turnout Church was making its point out of respect for the A: It won’t come as a huge surprise to know that I’m that the current UK government has increased is something unseen in our history of voting. The common good. While the debate sometimes was opposed. I like being both Scottish and British. And spending on international development, despite most exciting part was seeing how our young peo- rough, we showed that Britain is not like the US — if you took one of those things away from me, I’d cuts falling elsewhere. As to Pope Francis, he has ple got involved in the campaign. They were so we have not fallen into their culture wars over really feel like I’d lost a part of what makes me who been a breath of fresh air. Like John XXIII, he has smart, so articulate, so questioning and this bodes issues like same-sex marriage. I am. So the professional is personal with this. It’s as flung open the doors of the Church, and it is all the well for the future, we’re in very safe hands. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 8 MISSION MATTERS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY APRIL 3 2015

CHRIST HAS RISEN SR STACEY CAMERON, schools project officer for MISSIO SCOTLAND explains how the charity is continuing to share the joy of the Gospel worldwide and asks us to endeavour to do likewise

ROM its days as the salt centre of Manila to its bright present Your help is so important and necessary for us and without it we out to the whole world and proclaim the Good News”. (Mark 16:15) as a rapidly urbanising residential-commercial centre, Las would struggle greatly to provide for the needs of the girls in our This task, which belongs to each one of us through our Baptism, Piñas has indeed come a long way. Known throughout the care. ‘springs forth,’ as Pope Francis reminds us in Evangelii Gaudium, Philippines for its bamboo organ, salt beds, and Jeepney We thank God, in His unconditional love, for all the help and support ‘from an encounter—a meeting with Christ.’ factories, Las Piñas is distinguished as one of Metro that Mission Matters Scotland has provided us with and want to Thanks to this meeting with Christ, each and every one of us is Manila’s fastest-growing communities. But a population that is share your love and ours with the girls who are entrusted to us. challenged, here and now, to be actively engaged in evangelisation. steadily rising, Las Piñas is also home to some of the Philippines We remember with deep appreciation Fr Edward Veasey to whom It is not though, something that weighs on us merely as a duty, but poorestF children. we remain spiritually united, asking him to accompany us from is the natural consequence of having heard and received that Good It is these children that the Sisters of the Annunciation seek to care above. News in our own lives—‘Jesus is Risen, and I want to share that for at ‘Little Nazareth,’a home for young girls who are often the most This year we welcomed 22 girls to our centre and thanks to your news with you.’ vulnerable and neglected. Little Nazareth seeks to assist the poorest help, where able to provide food, educational supplies, medical care “What a joy it is for me to announce this message: Christ is risen!” and most marginalised girls, providing them with food, education, and so on, for them. the Holy Father said. “I would like it to go out to every house and shelter, healthcare, love and nurturing. For several years the centre As well as caring for their physical needs we seek to help them to every family, especially where the suffering is greatest… Most of has been supported through the generosity of the Scottish people. grow spiritually and morally and develop their potential and self- all, I would like it to enter every heart, for it is there that God wants On returning to Scotland, Fr Eddie Veasey, a Scottish missionary esteem and to grow in the knowledge of God’s love. to sow this Good News: Jesus is risen, there is hope for you, you are who spent 22 years in Ecuador encouraged support for this mission Once again, we thank you for your help and support. We pray for no longer in the power of sin, of evil! Love has triumphed, mercy project, run by the Sisters. you always. has been victorious! The mercy of God always triumphs!” Sadly, Fr Veasey passed away four years ago but thanks to the May God and our Blessed Mother reward you with abundant This Easter we wish you a heart full of the joy of the Gospel. May enthusiasm of a few dedicated supporters this work continues to bear blessings. we all encounter Christ in this Sacred time so that with Pope Francis fruit today. Administered by Missio Scotland, the project is one of We sincerely hope that you can continue to support us so that we can all say: “What a joy it is for me to announce this message: 1200 schools, 9000 clinics and 10,000 orphanages supported by Missio together we can help some of the most needy children in Manila. Christ is risen!” and our partners throughout the Pontifical Mission Societies worldwide, God Bless, Sr Donelia and Sr Gloria Lucy in 170 countries across all 5 continents. I If you are able to help share the joy of the Gospel by helping the Sisters Donelia Hidalgo and Gloria Lucy Álvarez Nino have written s we reflect this Easter on their work and the work of many Sisters of the Annunciation and their work in the Philippines or similar to us to tell us about the difference this help is making in their lives other missionaries like them, we are reminded that the Gospel projects throughout the world, please get in contact with us at: and the lives of the girls they serve. They thank in particular the people joy, which enlivens the community of disciples, is a Missio Scotland, St Andrew’s, 4 Laird Street, Coatbridge, North of Scotland, especially the members of St Gabriel’s Overseas Aid missionary joy. Easter is a time of great celebration. It is a time for Lanarkshire, ML5 3LJ. You can also call us on: 01236 449774 or A e-mail: [email protected]. Above all Group, Glasgow and the people of St Convale’s Parish, who con- giving thanks to our God who has conquered sin and death, giving tinue to support both spiritually and materially Fr Veasey’s project. us the Good News—Christ is Risen. please remember Srs Glory Lucy and Donelia and their girls in your This is their letter: “What a joy it is for me to announce this message: Christ is risen!” prayers Pope Francis said. This message is at the very core of our Christian May Jesus who is compassion and mercy, bring our greetings to you faith “If Christ is not risen from the dead then our preaching is in vain I Missio Scotland is keen to support our Scottish missionaries along with our deep gratitude for all that you are doing for us here and so is your faith” (1 Corinthians 15:14). It fills us with courage spread throughout the world. Please get in touch with us to share at Little Nazareth home in Las Piñas, Manila. and hope in His promises. 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Missio Scotland’s support for the likes of Sr Donelia and Sr Gloria Lucy (below) in the Philippines has allowed some of the poorest young Filippino girls (above left, above and above right) access to food, shelter, education, love and nurturing via the Little Nazareth home, none of which would be possible without the backing of Missio’s supporters in Scotland WIN

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A new resolve and a new start Each year, Easter gives us a chance to strengthen our efforts to re-invigorate the Church in Scotland

T IS a privilege to write this If you don’t believe that, take a look street advertising, to reach out. And, damental realities of sin, death, judge- column for Easter Sunday, the at the Scottish Social Attitudes survey without all of this, Bishop Keenan’s ment, Heaven or hell for eternity, and major feast of the Church’s year. for 2014. It showed that just 12 per excellent message will echo off the accessing the saving grace of Our The privations of Lent are cent of 18-24 year-olds identify as walls of St Mirin’s Cathedral only, and Lord, as Easter underlines so potently, behind us, the horrors of the Catholic, and 69 per cent of that age never reach those who are, in reality, their attempts to live the secular Passion and Crucifixion is overcome, group say they have no religion, while, thirsting to hear it. lifestyle, so well debunked by Bishop and the Liturgy is of light, hope and across the population as a whole, just John, are doomed to failure. eternalI life. 14 per cent identify as Catholic, and aster, too, is the time when we We need to win these Catholics back. It’s spring. New life flourishes in 44 per cent say they have no religious welcome new Catholics into the We need an urgent and effective plan fields and gardens, nesting birds sing affiliation whatsoever. Church, at the culmination of to do so, and to simply look inwards, out, and our thoughts lift from the A look at the Bishops’ Conference Etheir RCIAprogrammes. It is wonderful preach to ourselves, bemoan the lack gloom of winter, towards the warmth of Scotland website’s access to the to see people still wanting to become of numbers in the pews, and wield an and long days of coming summer. official figures tell their own sad tale. part of our Church (above) and they axe to parishes, is not good enough. Easter marks a new beginning— An estimated 667,017 Scottish Catholics are extremely welcome. What we need, as well as necessary Liturgically, spiritually and personally. BY HUGH DOUGHERTY notch up just 185,608 Sunday Mass But we don’t seem to put the same pruning—which must also include It’s the very time when we need to attendances on average, a figure that effort, as the Gospel charges us to do, Church administration as well as build on the feast’s spirit and meaning, tells us that urgent, effective and into winning back the lapsed and the parishes—is a recovery plan to go to renew the Church, a Church which missing was how the Church aims to inspired action is vital to win back the lost. There is not a parent of my hand-in-hand with any cutbacks, so is struggling to find and define its take that message out into Scotland at sheep that have strayed, and, then, to generation whose heart has not been that we can start to tackle those shaming place in a rapidly-changing Scotland. large, evangelise and win back get out there and really ‘sell’ the pierced by the spectacle of at least one figures, which are testament to our There was welcome and fighting thousands of lapsed, and seriously benefits, spiritual, psychological and of our adult children turning his or her inability to get our message across talk from Bishop John Keenan, during lapsed Catholics. social, of our Gospel values. back on their Catholic upbringing or both within and outwith the Church. the opening session of the Bishop’s This is not meant as any criticism at The Church needs to come to terms schooling, and attempting to live life Easter, if you like, is God’s own Lenten Catechesis, when he told a all of the dynamic Bishop Keenan and with the fact that it’s way behind the without God. recovery plan. The Apostles had been packed St Mirin’s Cathedral that our his inspiring message of bravely taking secularists, humanists and other anti- Caught up in the worship of the thrown into chaos by the events of secular society wasn’t happy or our Faith into the world, but, rather, it religionists, when it comes to getting twin evils of work and materialism, Holy Week, but Easter gave them a fulfilled and that we, as Catholics, had is to flag up that we can say as much as its message across. The day is long and—often in what modern society new resolve and a new start. It does the real answer to the issues of today. we like within the safety of our churches gone when the Catholic Church in euphemistically likes to call— that every year for us, too. Let’s go All relevant and inspiring stuff, but, and parishes, but that we aren’t getting Scotland can get away with not actually ‘relationships,’ their Faith is seen forward, then, in the true spirit of Easter. in reality, it was preaching to the our message across to those who need buying media space, in print, online, by them as an inconvenience to be dis- Given the realities we face, there is no converted, and the part that was it most. on television, on radio and on public, carded. But, by denying it, and the fun- other way.

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movement—I began speaking in schools, parishes, youth groups and other events all over the country. At no point Sr Roseann did any of the many religious I Reddy ever met or worked with ask me if I’d ever thought of religious life, not once. DID you know that Pope Now I could go down the line Francis has designated 2015 of thinking it was just because as the Year of Consecrated they were looking at me and Life? It’s a time for renewal, seeing the last possible person a time to acknowledge and they thought was suited to celebrate the presence and religious life, but I don’t think contribution of consecrated that was the case. They never BY MICHAEL religious throughout the world. asked anyone else either. I think McGRATH On February 2—at the they simply lacked confidence, invitation of the Scottish Bishops’ and as their numbers declined, Conference—we joined over so did their very real and positive N THE past weeks there 200 other religious for Mass presence in many of our has been a significant and then lunch at the Gilles parishes, schools and hospitals. political event in Centre in Edinburgh. I hope it It is not unusual for young Scotland. Surprisingly, it will be the first of many people to say to us today: ‘I’ve doesn’t relate to the celebrations as this special never met a nun’—I know general election campaign, year progresses. we’re religious sisters, nuns which is underway and building But you know what I’m like, being enclosed, but since upI towards the frenzy of analytical to the extreme and Fraulein Maria nobody knows polling day on May 7. The big always up for a bit of ‘post- the difference! For many, religious story—which you might even match analysis’ no matter what life no longer seems to be an have failed to notice happening I’m involved in. It was great— option. They know no religious, —was the launch of the some improvements, the more affluent peers in almost responsibilities. The consequent as Scripture says—‘for us to be nor are they encouraged to Education (Scotland) Bill by inequality and disadvantage all areas of their lives, from danger is that the person with here’ but you would have to be discern if they have a vocation. Education Secretary Angela suffered by poorer children 50 health to education, early lead responsibility for managing in a radical melt down of denial Have you, for example, ever Constance during a visit to St years ago still persists today. development to housing and the council’s education services not to ponder the future. asked anyone that question? Mary’s Primary School in There is a real risk that as a employment. So I, for one, might have had no direct At 51, I was probably among And for modern young people, Leith. nation we are sleep walking hope that the Education (Scot- experience of, or professional the top 20 of younger religious there are so many other options What is groundbreaking in into a world where children land) Bill will provide the means qualifications in, education. I there, begging the question: that were simply not available this legislation is that it will grow up in a state of social and the incentive to tackle the hope that this his new measure what future is there for religious to previous generations. place a statutory duty on apartheid, with poor children child poverty and inequality avoids that pitfall. life here in Scotland? And also, Obviously this is not a councils to address educational destined to experience hardship that has been a permanent For effective leadership is the how did it come to this? Where comprehensive study on the inequality and require councils and disadvantage just by feature in our country for so key to unlocking the potential have all the vocations gone? decline of vocations in Scotland, and Scottish Ministers to report accident of birth, and their long. It will require sustained of every child. We need And finally, most importantly, it’s merely a starting point to on progress. Now some might more affluent peers unaware of commitment and a determination committed, able leaders of how can we encourage get us thinking towards, and argue that this is pretty dull their existence.” to demand better outcomes learning who know how vocations now? planning for, the future. How fare—just another political Even more recently the from all the welfare agencies. children and young people Starting with where have all do we increase vocations? gesture, a benign aspiration Joseph Rowntree Foundation Clearly government and should be inspired, motivated, the vocations gone, why in the The first thing to do is to towards raising educational published Monitoring Poverty politicians have to play the supported and praised. We need last 20-30 years have there recognise that God is still calling standards and attainment, which and Social Exclusion in leading role in addressing this leaders at system and school been so few home-grown young women to religious life. will make no real difference. Scotland 2015, its latest in a but responsibility lies with all of levels who can communicate a religious vocations? As you It’s very difficult to hear His Hardly an event of note, you series of reports monitoring us for having greater expectations clear vision for improving the would expect, there’s no simple call living in today’s world, so might think. However, I think poverty and social exclusion in for every child (above). It is future of our young people. answer, but having spoken to we need to create a space and that this Bill has the potential to Scotland since 2002. It shows simply not acceptable for any We need headteachers and many religious who were an environment for that to be explosive, if it is implemented that, while child poverty rates teacher, or any parent for that classroom teachers whose values around at the time, two key happen, and that mainly begins and resourced appropriately. fell from 33 per cent in matter, to say: “What more can demonstrate their commitment factors, for me, seem to be that at home. We need to do all we For it is aimed directly at what 1996/97 to 22 per cent in you expect of this child, given to fulfilling the potential of all many communities lost both can to encourage Catholic is undeniably the great failing of 2012/13, the attainment gap where she/he comes from?” young people, inspiring them their vision and their family life where Christ is at our age—our apparent inability between pupils who live in Nor can any of us submit to to ‘live life to the full.’ confidence. There was so much the heart of everything. Children to raise the country’s poorest deprived and wealthier areas defeatism, believing that the Whatever the outcome of change—often so quickly—that who are brought up praying children out of poverty and remains wide. The report claims problem of disadvantage is too this General Election, or of the many of them felt unsure as to and secure in a happy and to address the educational that, while the gap has narrowed complex to resolve. next election to the Scottish what the future held; and when generous-spirited family are inequalities, which still slightly, at the current rate of This is why I was particularly Parliament, no matter which you’re not sure where, and much more likely to want to evidently exist in Scotland. progress it would take 28 years interested in another measure politicians hold the balance of sometimes even why, you’re give their lives to the service of for S4 pupils in the bottom in this bill that places a duty on power, we must demand that heading in a certain direction God and His Church. hen training to quintile to reach today’s level every council to appoint a they all show the necessary it’s harder to take someone else In our schools and wider become a teacher 40 of attainment of those in the top. chief education officer, with leadership to turn fine words with you. society, we need to create an years ago, my peers the necessary qualifications and into significant actions that Don’t get me wrong, I’m atmosphere of vocation, not andW I were profoundly affected t is truly shameful that, in a experience in education. At a will avoid trapping another sure change was needed in just for a gap year but for the Born to Fail, a ground-breaking country of such prosperity, time when councils are under generation of young people in many ways, and that much of whole of life. Permanency and study published by the we are still failing to the most severe financial poverty. the change was carried out in a lifelong commitment almost National Children’s Bureau in overcome the poverty and dis- constraints, moves to re-structure real spirit of discernment and seem like obscure, irrelevant I I Michael McGrath is director 1973. It evaluated the impact advantage that wreaks havoc the delivery of services has led the desire to build better, concepts these days and yet they of inequality and disadvantage on children’s lives, causing to some council officers being of the Scottish Catholic stronger communities for the are not, they are as necessary on a cohort of 11-year olds living them to lag far behind their required to take on wider Education Service future. But I think that along now as they ever were. Ultimately in Great Britain and found a the way, amid the confusion we need to use every means clear relationship between how and rebuilding, many individual possible to produce and growing up in disadvantaged Milngavie school closure is not a Church decision religious and communities lost encourage good, dynamic circumstances damaged their way and their confidence. young people who desire to children’s outcomes in life— By Michael McGrath who attend the four non- Dunbartonshire Council and In my own life, I have follow God with all their hearts from low birth rate to attainment denominational schools in the Scottish Government certainly experienced the and who have the courage and in education. EAST Dunbartonshire the area will continue to be rejected these appeals, fallout from this. Apart from a love to take the path less trodden, Some 50 years later, NCB Council’s decision to able to access these schools. arguing that the closure of brief, rebellious, phase in my living out their Baptismal published ‘Greater Expectations,’ remove the only Catholic One would think that such a St Joseph’s does not amount mid-teens, I have always been promises to the full. which showed that significantly school in the town of blatant act of discrimination to a ‘significant deterioration’ actively involved in the We need to be examples of more children grow up in Milngavie is clearly unjust. would have been blocked by of school provision. Church. In my youth—of many prayer and devotion, of joy and poverty today, 3.5m compared It will require Catholic the Scottish Government. Parents should be quite clear years ago—I was at every youth peace. So let’s get talking about to 2m, and these children children to travel further It was for this reason that where the responsibility for event going, most of which religious life, let’s get praying suffer devastating consequences if they wish to access Church representatives this decision lies and it isn’t were excruciatingly awful and and let’s get asking young throughout their lives. NCB Catholic education in a new appealed, firstly to the council with the Church, as Kevin were more inclined to put me women we know: ‘Have you Chief Executive Dr Hilary merged school in Bearsden. and then to the Scottish McKenna [SCO March 20] off my Faith than to encourage ever thought of religious life?’ Emery said at the time: “Our By comparison, children Government. Both East should know. me to stay; and yet I did, getting And if they have—or if you have analysis shows that despite more involved as I got older. 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ITTLE Emily Gallagher stood in front of So, although Our Lady maybe did not give back arm of her chair. this church and the foundation of the parish of Our the full-length bedroom mirror and turned the use of her legs, She had given her the use of her “So, what happened?” Lady of Lourdes. “And the archbishop himself would this way and that. She smiled. She saw the hands. “An accident,” the girl said. Emily saw herself be celebrating Easter Sunday ten o'clock Mass here ballet dancer that one day she hoped to be. Emily was dux at the art college the following here. in Our Lady of Lourdes,” he went on to say, his eyes year and was presented with the bronze plaque that “Yes, that IS sad,”Emily said.“But you’re here and glowing. “Aren’t you the little princess?" her mum said, told her so. you are a very talented young girl. So you must get Celebrations at the chapel began immediately. The standing behind, her hands resting on her 7-year-old Now, she needed a job if she was to be independ- on with your life.” flowers were ordered and an army of cleaners daughter’sL shoulders. ent. “But why ME?” Agnes said. “My twin sister is descended with ready mops and pails. Even the “Thanks Mum,” the wee girl said squeezing her Mr Davenport, the principal of the college, called very pretty and has a boyfriend. They go dancing Easter eggs were ordered for the altar boys and girls mother's hand, “It's beautiful!” her to his office. every night.” ... with one little girl laying a toy Easter bunny at the “Well you MUST look your best when going to “Emily,” he began, “You are a very talented young “And I’ll bet she can’t paint like you can,” Emily feet of Our Lady’s statue. Everyone was caught up meet Jesus, musn't you?" her mum replied, kissing lady and you have excelled yourself here. You said encouragingly. in the celebration. Emily was pleased that her friend, her cheek. will , no doubt, be looking for a way to “What good is that?” the girl said Anne, had won the Easter Bonnet competition with Emily was happy. Her First Holy Communion make your living...” huffily. her granny’s old straw hat decked with little yellow dress WAS beautiful. She had been waiting for this EMILY “Well, don’t we all?” Emily Emily could see that the girl chicks. She deserved it, Emily thought. Emily day from ‘way back’ and now it was here. said. was feeling sorry for herself, thought, too, that she would like to do something She couldn’t wait to join up with her classmates An Easter story by JAMES BARCLAY “I’ve got something here I and she didn’t blame her for special for Our Lady who had given her life back. for 10am Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes chapel where think you might be inter- hadn’t she felt the same at After all, wasn’t Easter the time for resurrection, for Fr Sullivan would make her the happiest girl in the ested in,” he said, looking one time?" new life? She would be ever thankful for that trip to world. at a sheet of paper. “You have a life to Lourdes. She hadn’t left with nothing. She had left Her dad had already brought the old Ford Anglia paralysed and would never walk again.” of the baths and she said a silent Hail Mary. Emily felt a tinge of lead, Agnes, she said. with... With SOMETHING. out of the garage and was outside the house, engine The blow hit hard and they were devastated. Anne was waiting for her as she emerged from the excitement run “One day you will get Emily asked Fr Sullivan if she should perhaps running and making sure it was well heated. baths and off they went back to the hotel and through her body. married and have a paint a picture to be presented to the Archbishop and The rain had stopped but Emily's mum was armed ver the next few years they took Emily to supper. “The council are family of your own. Father thought that was a splendid idea. with an umbrella... just in case. every top spinal consultant they could but all “Well, how did it go?” Anne asked. opening an annexe And you can “The archbishop is a great devotee of Padre Pio,” She glanced at the mantel clock 9.30am. They was the same result. Nothing could be done. “Oh! It was wonderful,” Emily said “They were from here for work.” Father said. would be at the chapel in about a quarter-of-an-hour EvenO hours of painful therapy did no good and Emily so kind and helpful and, you know, you hardly need slightly disabled, “Do you really “Maybe you should paint a portrait of that although Emily would have had them starting off at gave up. She went into herself. Became morose and to be dried when you come out of the bath. That’s a talented, young- think I will?” the wonderful saint.” seven in the morning. lethargic. Now 10 years old and on a wheelchair she miracle itself.” sters and will girl said. Emily had thought more of a picture of Our Lady “You’re beautiful, sweetheart,” Emily’s dad said, still attended Our Lady of Lourdes school. But she The girls did the Stations of the Cross with Anne need an assis- “Of course but, then again, Padre Pio,too, was a devotee of Our pecking her cheek and making sure she was seated could never take part in her friends games. There was doing all the pushing. tant... what do you will. You are Blessed Mother and Emily was sure that She would comfortably in the back seat while mum slipped into to be no netball, no hockey for her and she could only Emily went to Confession to one of the English you say?” Mr here and that’s approve. And, so, it was ‘down to work.’ the passenger seat.And they were off.Ahappy family... sit on her chair on the sidelines and watch. Her dream speaking priests and told him how bitter she had D a v e n p o r t God’s will. He a princess off to meet the King. of being a ballet dancer was only a dream. She felt become and how she felt Or Lady had let her down. handed her the doesn’t want you he painting was finished in plenty of time for A dog suddenly darted out from the shrub on the useless. Life was over. What could SHE do in this Of how she was on her way to her first Holy paper. to go through life the Archbishop’s visit and Fr Sullivan was quiet road and Emily’s dad slammed on the brakes. cruel world? Was it worth living? Communion and how the car was crashed and she Emily perused depressed. Your delighted with the result. Frantically, he fought to control the skidding car, Emily's parents watched their daughter sink into was left paralysed. the paper, excite- sister has HER T“A truly worthy gift for His Grace,” he said. which plummeted down a steep ravine smashing deeper and deeper depression. She was interested in “Our Lady would never let you down... Our Lady ment coursing life and you have The Church was packed on Easter Sunday with into an oak tree and, tangled and smashed, landed nothing and they felt helpless. will not let you leave here with nothing,” the priet through her body. yours.” some parishioners even having to stand. upside down It was a Sunday, in February, that Fr Sullivan assurd her. The job , of “You believe in After the Mass, the archbishop himself distributed Ambulances screamed to a halt at the scene within announced from the altar that the diocese was course, was hers . God, Miss?” the Easter eggs to the delighted altar servers and, minutes and tenderly and efficiently the young family organising a pilgrimage to Lourdes and anybody who ime went on and as the boys and girls of “I wouldn’t be standing at the foot of the altar, began to talk. How were taken out by the medics and, sirens screaming, wished to go should hand their name in. Emily’s class matured, left school and entered n the first day here if it wasn’t His wonderful the church looked and its long history here rushed to the nearest hospital where surgeons had Emily’s parents had no hesitation. And Emily was universities and studied to become doctors and she got to know will.” in the town. been alerted and were standing by.The adults were delighted when she heard that her best friend, Anne, Tlawyers and whatever, she was a ‘waste of space’ her pupils about “Does that go for me Emily sitting at the back with, her framed picture groaning in pain but there was no sound from the little was going too. what could SHE do to earn her living? 20O of them, all aged too? of Padre Pio on her lap, eyes lit up when she spotted girl in the white dress. The doctors worked tirelessly Anne was the prettiest girl in the school and won Her friendAnne was now a schoolteacher and Emily between 15 and 20. “It goes for everybody,” Agnes sitting on her chair at the back holding a rose. on their injured patients over the next few weeks and everything she entered and pushed Emily around in was pleased for her. It was Emily’s 20th birthday She found some quite tal- Emily said. “HE loves and has “Wasn’t that a kind thought?’Anne duly arrived Emily’s mum and dad improved dramatically. But her chair... even at ‘playtime.’ when her dad brought her an easel, canvas, paints and ented and others who would a plan for all of us. Look at me. and, at a nod from Father, wheeled Emily down the Emily lay in a coma while the top consultants took “Maybe Our Lady will cure you Emily,” she all the other paraphanalia that goes with the artist. need a lot of attention. I’ve been in a wheelchair since I centre aisle.The archbishop was taken slightly aback charge. gushed. From then on the brushes were never out of her hands One younger girl caught he eye. The was a little girl and I missed all the fun when this young woman on a wheelchair, presented Her parents were now almost fully recovered when “Do you really think so?” Emily said excitedly. and it was the painting of Ruff, their Labrador, that 15- year-old rarely spoken and seemed to be at school. But I’m happy now to be here him with the painting. He kissed the portrait and Fr Sullivan visited. “Well, they say you never leave Lourdes without made her dad’s eyebrows shoot up. in a depths of despair. with you and all the others.” thanked Emily and kissed her hand. Sobbing quietly ‘How could God let this happen?’ SOMETHING,” Anne said. “Here, you have a real talent for painting, Emily,” “Hello, Agnes,” Emily said one day. “How are Agnes smiled, the first time Emily had seen any Emily turned her wheelchair round and Anne Emily’s mum asked the priest? “Oh, if only,” Emily sighed. he said. you?" emotion on the girl’s face. stepped forward. “God does not let things like this happen, Helen,” The journey to that blessed town at the foot of the “I enjoy doing it, dad,” she said. “It’s something I Agnes looked up from her wheelchair. “How am I “Och, I’m not keen on dancing anyway,” Agnes “No,” Emily said. “I’ll go by myself.” he said. “Men make things happen. You don’t think Pyrenees was a flight to Heaven. Emily would not can do without getting out of this wheelchair.” supposed too be?” she said bitterly. said. “I prefer reading.” And she began to wheel herself up the aisle our loving Father would let these terrible tragedies need the services of a brancardier. Anne would Ruff's portrait was framed and put atop of the “Well, you are doing well and showing great “And you could paint the town red,” Emily said. between the standing, smiling and applauding the happen. It’s men who cause wars, cause poverty and wheel her around. piano and, over the next weeks, it was decided that promise,” Emily said. And they both laughed. congregation. suffering in this world... not Our Heavenly Father.” The two friends were at the Grotto Mass every Emily should apply for admission to the college of “Promise of what?” the girl retorted. Agnes was a different young girl from that day. “Yes,” Emily thought. “Our Lady DOES make It was many weeks later when little Emily came morning and Emily was helped into the baths by the art. “Now, things can’t be THAT bad,” Emily replied. sure you never leave that heavenly town without out of her coma. She had spinal injuries and it was a caring volunteer Lourdes workers. The director of the college took one look at the “How would you know?” Agnes snapped. aster was just a few weeks away and Fr SOMETHING.” sad, elderly, consultant who gestured to a seat in his As she was lowered in to the cold water her eyes girl’s work and immediately spotted that she had a “So, what’s your problem?”Emily asked. Sullivan proudly announced that this Easter And, although still in her wheelchair... Emily office and told her parents that their little girl was fell on the little statue of Our Lady, always at the foot rare talent and her admission was rubber stamped. “THIS is my problem,” Agnes said, thumping the Ewas the 100th anniversary of the building of threw back her head and she walked tall.

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ITTLE Emily Gallagher stood in front of So, although Our Lady maybe did not give back arm of her chair. this church and the foundation of the parish of Our the full-length bedroom mirror and turned the use of her legs, She had given her the use of her “So, what happened?” Lady of Lourdes. “And the archbishop himself would this way and that. She smiled. She saw the hands. “An accident,” the girl said. Emily saw herself be celebrating Easter Sunday ten o'clock Mass here ballet dancer that one day she hoped to be. Emily was dux at the art college the following here. in Our Lady of Lourdes,” he went on to say, his eyes year and was presented with the bronze plaque that “Yes, that IS sad,”Emily said.“But you’re here and glowing. “Aren’t you the little princess?" her mum said, told her so. you are a very talented young girl. So you must get Celebrations at the chapel began immediately. The standing behind, her hands resting on her 7-year-old Now, she needed a job if she was to be independ- on with your life.” flowers were ordered and an army of cleaners daughter’sL shoulders. ent. “But why ME?” Agnes said. “My twin sister is descended with ready mops and pails. Even the “Thanks Mum,” the wee girl said squeezing her Mr Davenport, the principal of the college, called very pretty and has a boyfriend. They go dancing Easter eggs were ordered for the altar boys and girls mother's hand, “It's beautiful!” her to his office. every night.” ... with one little girl laying a toy Easter bunny at the “Well you MUST look your best when going to “Emily,” he began, “You are a very talented young “And I’ll bet she can’t paint like you can,” Emily feet of Our Lady’s statue. Everyone was caught up meet Jesus, musn't you?" her mum replied, kissing lady and you have excelled yourself here. You said encouragingly. in the celebration. Emily was pleased that her friend, her cheek. will , no doubt, be looking for a way to “What good is that?” the girl said Anne, had won the Easter Bonnet competition with Emily was happy. Her First Holy Communion make your living...” huffily. her granny’s old straw hat decked with little yellow dress WAS beautiful. She had been waiting for this EMILY “Well, don’t we all?” Emily Emily could see that the girl chicks. She deserved it, Emily thought. Emily day from ‘way back’ and now it was here. said. was feeling sorry for herself, thought, too, that she would like to do something She couldn’t wait to join up with her classmates An Easter story by JAMES BARCLAY “I’ve got something here I and she didn’t blame her for special for Our Lady who had given her life back. for 10am Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes chapel where think you might be inter- hadn’t she felt the same at After all, wasn’t Easter the time for resurrection, for Fr Sullivan would make her the happiest girl in the ested in,” he said, looking one time?" new life? She would be ever thankful for that trip to world. at a sheet of paper. “You have a life to Lourdes. She hadn’t left with nothing. She had left Her dad had already brought the old Ford Anglia paralysed and would never walk again.” of the baths and she said a silent Hail Mary. Emily felt a tinge of lead, Agnes, she said. with... With SOMETHING. out of the garage and was outside the house, engine The blow hit hard and they were devastated. Anne was waiting for her as she emerged from the excitement run “One day you will get Emily asked Fr Sullivan if she should perhaps running and making sure it was well heated. baths and off they went back to the hotel and through her body. married and have a paint a picture to be presented to the Archbishop and The rain had stopped but Emily's mum was armed ver the next few years they took Emily to supper. “The council are family of your own. Father thought that was a splendid idea. with an umbrella... just in case. every top spinal consultant they could but all “Well, how did it go?” Anne asked. opening an annexe And you can “The archbishop is a great devotee of Padre Pio,” She glanced at the mantel clock 9.30am. They was the same result. Nothing could be done. “Oh! It was wonderful,” Emily said “They were from here for work.” Father said. would be at the chapel in about a quarter-of-an-hour EvenO hours of painful therapy did no good and Emily so kind and helpful and, you know, you hardly need slightly disabled, “Do you really “Maybe you should paint a portrait of that although Emily would have had them starting off at gave up. She went into herself. Became morose and to be dried when you come out of the bath. That’s a talented, young- think I will?” the wonderful saint.” seven in the morning. lethargic. Now 10 years old and on a wheelchair she miracle itself.” sters and will girl said. Emily had thought more of a picture of Our Lady “You’re beautiful, sweetheart,” Emily’s dad said, still attended Our Lady of Lourdes school. But she The girls did the Stations of the Cross with Anne need an assis- “Of course but, then again, Padre Pio,too, was a devotee of Our pecking her cheek and making sure she was seated could never take part in her friends games. There was doing all the pushing. tant... what do you will. You are Blessed Mother and Emily was sure that She would comfortably in the back seat while mum slipped into to be no netball, no hockey for her and she could only Emily went to Confession to one of the English you say?” Mr here and that’s approve. And, so, it was ‘down to work.’ the passenger seat.And they were off.Ahappy family... sit on her chair on the sidelines and watch. Her dream speaking priests and told him how bitter she had D a v e n p o r t God’s will. He a princess off to meet the King. of being a ballet dancer was only a dream. She felt become and how she felt Or Lady had let her down. handed her the doesn’t want you he painting was finished in plenty of time for A dog suddenly darted out from the shrub on the useless. Life was over. What could SHE do in this Of how she was on her way to her first Holy paper. to go through life the Archbishop’s visit and Fr Sullivan was quiet road and Emily’s dad slammed on the brakes. cruel world? Was it worth living? Communion and how the car was crashed and she Emily perused depressed. Your delighted with the result. Frantically, he fought to control the skidding car, Emily's parents watched their daughter sink into was left paralysed. the paper, excite- sister has HER T“A truly worthy gift for His Grace,” he said. which plummeted down a steep ravine smashing deeper and deeper depression. She was interested in “Our Lady would never let you down... Our Lady ment coursing life and you have The Church was packed on Easter Sunday with into an oak tree and, tangled and smashed, landed nothing and they felt helpless. will not let you leave here with nothing,” the priet through her body. yours.” some parishioners even having to stand. upside down It was a Sunday, in February, that Fr Sullivan assurd her. The job , of “You believe in After the Mass, the archbishop himself distributed Ambulances screamed to a halt at the scene within announced from the altar that the diocese was course, was hers . God, Miss?” the Easter eggs to the delighted altar servers and, minutes and tenderly and efficiently the young family organising a pilgrimage to Lourdes and anybody who ime went on and as the boys and girls of “I wouldn’t be standing at the foot of the altar, began to talk. How were taken out by the medics and, sirens screaming, wished to go should hand their name in. Emily’s class matured, left school and entered n the first day here if it wasn’t His wonderful the church looked and its long history here rushed to the nearest hospital where surgeons had Emily’s parents had no hesitation. And Emily was universities and studied to become doctors and she got to know will.” in the town. been alerted and were standing by.The adults were delighted when she heard that her best friend, Anne, Tlawyers and whatever, she was a ‘waste of space’ her pupils about “Does that go for me Emily sitting at the back with, her framed picture groaning in pain but there was no sound from the little was going too. what could SHE do to earn her living? 20O of them, all aged too? of Padre Pio on her lap, eyes lit up when she spotted girl in the white dress. The doctors worked tirelessly Anne was the prettiest girl in the school and won Her friendAnne was now a schoolteacher and Emily between 15 and 20. “It goes for everybody,” Agnes sitting on her chair at the back holding a rose. on their injured patients over the next few weeks and everything she entered and pushed Emily around in was pleased for her. It was Emily’s 20th birthday She found some quite tal- Emily said. “HE loves and has “Wasn’t that a kind thought?’Anne duly arrived Emily’s mum and dad improved dramatically. But her chair... even at ‘playtime.’ when her dad brought her an easel, canvas, paints and ented and others who would a plan for all of us. Look at me. and, at a nod from Father, wheeled Emily down the Emily lay in a coma while the top consultants took “Maybe Our Lady will cure you Emily,” she all the other paraphanalia that goes with the artist. need a lot of attention. I’ve been in a wheelchair since I centre aisle.The archbishop was taken slightly aback charge. gushed. From then on the brushes were never out of her hands One younger girl caught he eye. The was a little girl and I missed all the fun when this young woman on a wheelchair, presented Her parents were now almost fully recovered when “Do you really think so?” Emily said excitedly. and it was the painting of Ruff, their Labrador, that 15- year-old rarely spoken and seemed to be at school. But I’m happy now to be here him with the painting. He kissed the portrait and Fr Sullivan visited. “Well, they say you never leave Lourdes without made her dad’s eyebrows shoot up. in a depths of despair. with you and all the others.” thanked Emily and kissed her hand. Sobbing quietly ‘How could God let this happen?’ SOMETHING,” Anne said. “Here, you have a real talent for painting, Emily,” “Hello, Agnes,” Emily said one day. “How are Agnes smiled, the first time Emily had seen any Emily turned her wheelchair round and Anne Emily’s mum asked the priest? “Oh, if only,” Emily sighed. he said. you?" emotion on the girl’s face. stepped forward. “God does not let things like this happen, Helen,” The journey to that blessed town at the foot of the “I enjoy doing it, dad,” she said. “It’s something I Agnes looked up from her wheelchair. “How am I “Och, I’m not keen on dancing anyway,” Agnes “No,” Emily said. “I’ll go by myself.” he said. “Men make things happen. You don’t think Pyrenees was a flight to Heaven. Emily would not can do without getting out of this wheelchair.” supposed too be?” she said bitterly. said. “I prefer reading.” And she began to wheel herself up the aisle our loving Father would let these terrible tragedies need the services of a brancardier. Anne would Ruff's portrait was framed and put atop of the “Well, you are doing well and showing great “And you could paint the town red,” Emily said. between the standing, smiling and applauding the happen. It’s men who cause wars, cause poverty and wheel her around. piano and, over the next weeks, it was decided that promise,” Emily said. And they both laughed. congregation. suffering in this world... not Our Heavenly Father.” The two friends were at the Grotto Mass every Emily should apply for admission to the college of “Promise of what?” the girl retorted. Agnes was a different young girl from that day. “Yes,” Emily thought. “Our Lady DOES make It was many weeks later when little Emily came morning and Emily was helped into the baths by the art. “Now, things can’t be THAT bad,” Emily replied. sure you never leave that heavenly town without out of her coma. She had spinal injuries and it was a caring volunteer Lourdes workers. The director of the college took one look at the “How would you know?” Agnes snapped. aster was just a few weeks away and Fr SOMETHING.” sad, elderly, consultant who gestured to a seat in his As she was lowered in to the cold water her eyes girl’s work and immediately spotted that she had a “So, what’s your problem?”Emily asked. Sullivan proudly announced that this Easter And, although still in her wheelchair... Emily office and told her parents that their little girl was fell on the little statue of Our Lady, always at the foot rare talent and her admission was rubber stamped. “THIS is my problem,” Agnes said, thumping the Ewas the 100th anniversary of the building of threw back her head and she walked tall.

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here, on this bed and I can’t even take care of myself. I can’t even go to the bathroom! Dying is one thing, but this is another! I’m helpless! I can’t do anything anymore!” Despite his exceptional pastoral skills, Nouwen, like any of us in a similar situation, was left rather helpless in the face of this man’s plea. The man was undergoing an agonising passivity. He was now a patient. He had once been active, the one in charge; and now, like Jesus in the hours leading up to his death, he was reduced to being a patient, BY FR RONALD one who is ministered to by others. Nouwen, for his part, tried to help the ROLHEISER man see the connection between what he was undergoing and what Jesus HE renowned spiritual endured in His passion, especially how writer Henri Nouwen, this time of helplessness, diminishment, shared how he once went and passivity is meant to be a time to a hospital to visit a man where we can give something deeper dying of cancer. The man to those around us. was still relatively young and had been Among other things, Nouwen read a very hardworking and generative the Passion narratives of the Gospels Tperson. He was the father of a family aloud to him because what this man and provided well for them. He was was enduring parallels very clearly what the chief executive officer in a large Jesus endured in the hours leading up company and took good care of both to His death, a time we Christians the company and his employees. entitle, ‘the Passion of Jesus.’ What Moreover he was involved in many exactly was the Passion of Jesus? other organisations, including his does refer to these, but the word asks Jesus Christ. Then we could take the longer does anything; rather others do church, and, because of his leadership s Christians, we believe that for a different focus here. The English section of the Gospels that we call ‘the it for Him and to Him. He is passive, a abilities, was often the one in charge. Jesus gave us both His life and word passion takes it root in the Latin, Passion’ and call that section: The patient, and in that passivity he gave But now, this once-so-active man, this His death. Too often, however, passio, meaning passivity, and that’s Passivity of Jesus Christ. This would His death for us. person who was so used to being in weA do not distinguish between the its real connotation here. The word in fact help clarify an important There are many lessons in this, not control of things, was lying on a hospital two, though we should: Jesus gave His ‘patient’ also derives from this. Hence distinction: Jesus gave His life for us least the fact that life and love are bed, dying, unable to take care of even life for us in one way, through His what the Passion narratives describe is through his activity whereas he gave given not just in what we do for others his most basic needs. activity; He gave his death for us in Jesus’ passivity, His becoming a his death for us through his passivity. but also, and perhaps even more As Nouwen approached the bed, the another way, through His passivity, ‘patient.’ He gives His death to us Hence: Up until his arrest, the Gospels deeply, in what we absorb at those man took his hand. It’s significant to His Passion. through His passivity, just as He had describe Jesus as active, as doing in times when we are helplessness, when note the particular frustration he It is easy to misunderstand what the previously given His life to us through things, as being in charge, preaching, we have no choice except to be a expressed: “Father, you have to help Gospels mean by the Passion of Jesus. his activity. teaching, performing miracles, ‘patient.’ me! I’m dying, and I am trying to When we use the word ‘passion’ in Indeed the Gospels of Matthew, consoling people. After His arrest, all make peace with that, but there is relationship to Jesus’ suffering we Mark, and Luke can each be neatly the verbs become passive: He is led I Fr Ronald Rolheiser is a priest and something else too: You know me, I spontaneously connect it to the idea of divided into two distinct parts: In each away, manhandled by the authorities, member of the Missionary Oblates of have always been in charge—I took passion as pain, the pain of the Gospel we can split off everything that whipped, helped in carrying His cross, Mary Immaculate. He is president of care of my family. I took care of the crucifixion, of scourging, of whips, of is narrated until Jesus’ arrest in the and ultimately nailed to the cross the Oblate School of Theology in San company. I took care of the church. I nails in his hands, of humiliation Garden of Gethsemane and call this (above). After his arrest, like a patient Antonio, Texas. Visit his website at took care of things! Now I am lying before the crowd. The Passion of Jesus part of the Gospel: The Activity of in palliative care or hospice, he no www.ronrolheiser.com

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OBITUARY Bishop Vincent Logan, Bishop of music in St John’s High “Mike had a great sense of Mr McBride had peerless Emeritus of Dunkeld, presided. School, Dundee, a post he held vocation, and he used his wit, delivered with exemplary Bishop Stephen Robson, Bishop until he took early retirement in God-given talent freely, and comic timing, but with him, it MICHAEL GERARD of Dunkeld, was unable to be the late 1990s. generously, to enhance the was always gentle and never, MCBRIDE present due to other commitments. He loved teaching and knew Liturgy all his life.” ever vicious. As an accompanist, A letter from him was read out every pupil, and their families. After retiring from teaching, he was second to none, and ONE of Tayside’s finest at the end of Mass Many a miscreant was halted in Mr McBride began a new undoubtedly some singers musicians, who gave a Mike McBride was the son his tracks by Mr McBride’s career, playing the organ at were not quite as good as they lifetime of service to the of Thomas and Isabella threat that he would have a Dundee Crematorium. He was themselves thought. Church in Dunkeld Diocese, McBride. He is survived by his word with his mother, and if always happy to help the He would inevitably do his died recently after a long sister Sheila, Mgr McBride and she wasn’t around, he knew his ministers and celebrants who best to match their efforts, illness. his other brother Andrew. granny as well! took services there, and some though, afterwards he could be Michael Gerard McBride He was educated at Lawside His Catholic Faith was the of Dundee’s ministers were at relied upon to convey his was organist and director of Academy and the Royal Scottish rock on which he was founded, the Requiem to pay their thoughts about certain music in Dundee’s St Andrew’s Academy of Music in Glasgow, and he had a great devotion to respects to him. performances. As he memorably Cathedral for many years. where his two instruments were Our Lady and the Blessed He played at weddings, remarked after one difficult For the last 15 years he had piano and voice. Sacrament. funerals, Baptisms, prayer session, he had given a singer been organist at St Ninian’s in Mr McBride inherited his Homilist at the requiem was meetings for anyone and every key bar the one for the the city’s Menzieshill area musical gift from his father, Mgr Hugh McInally, a retired everyone. There was no outside convenience and she where his brother, Mgr Ken- whom he, or The Maestro as he priest of the diocese, and a sectarianism, no bigotry, no had still been unable to find it! neth McBride, is parish priest. was known, rated the most good friend of Mr McBride for racism in him. He was a one- Mr McBride was a man of Some 400 people packed into talented organist he had ever many years. man ecumenical movement, many talents, brilliant musician, St Ninian’s for the reception of heard. His father was organist putting St Andrew’s on the map Mgr McInally said: “I chose always ready to offer the gentle great cook, wonderful wit, but Mr McBride’s body and over and choirmaster in St Andrew’s for the quality of its choral the Gospel passage of the hand of friendship to people of above all he was a very warm 700 mourners paid their Cathedral and Mr McBride music. Parable of the five talents. other faiths and none. human being, a kind, generous, respects to him at the Requiem began playing there himself as Mr McBride began his long Talent today is not an economic As one Church of Scotland compassionate man who will Mass in St Andrew’s Cathedral, a young boy. teaching career in St Michael’s unit, but a natural ability, an minister said: “He was a great be sadly missed by all of us and over 300 turned out at It was in the cathedral that Secondary, Dundee, before inherited gift, or a God-given Apostle and a super friend to so who were privileged to call him Dundee Crematorium. his talents as a church organist moving to St Columba’s in endowment. Mike certainly many of us. His music was a friend. Mgr McBride was principal flourished and he was director Perth. possessed it in no small such a God-given gift and used celebrant at the Mass and of music there for many years, He was then appointed head measure. to God’s glory.” ELAINE HARRISON WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY APRIL 3 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER REFLECTION 15 EWTN PROGRAMMES

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SALM 51, the one we call the he ancient title of our psalm is: A Miserere, is about the probing, A SPIRITUAL Psalm of David, when the prophet testing of the heart by various Nathan came to him, after he had gone in SUNDAY APRIL 5 means, a symphony of the heart REFLECTION to Bathsheba. Scholars debate the authenticity Easter Sunday. Acts 10: 34a, 37-43. T Response: This is the day the Lord has (Martini), but ultimately about of the superscription to our psalm, but it does God searching our heart. Pascal catches it suit the psalm’s thought pattern. made, let us rejoice and be glad! Colossians well when he says: “We are only falsehood, In the books of Samuel, there is an abrupt 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8, John 20:1-9. duplicity,P contradiction; we both conceal and change in tone when the story of David and disguise ourselves from ourselves.” Bathsheba is reached. Suddenly, the man More than 50 years ago, the English who could do no wrong commits several MONDAY Domican, Gerald Vann, wrote: “Terrible blunders in one short paragraph. David is an Easter Monday. Acts 2:14, 22-33. things can happen to a man with an empty adulterer with Bathsheba and maybe even Response: Preserve me, Lord, I take heart… Our Lord did not say ‘I am coming rapes her. He violates the custom of celibacy refuge in you. Matthew 28:8-15 that they may have safety and have it more during battle (1 Sam 21:1-5), if not the purity abundantly.’ Some of us would indeed give Mark (14:50-51)? A young man watching, laws (Lev 15:19-24). His attempt to cover up anything to feel safe, about our life in this wrapped in a sheet, is apprehended by the paternity fails, but he succeeds in arranging TUESDAY world, as in the next, but we cannot have it guards, wriggles free, and escapes leaving the death of her husband. Acts 2:36-41. Response: The Lord fills the both ways: safety or life, we must choose.” the sheet behind him. He prefers to escape Until this incident of David with earth with His love. John 20: 11-18 (quoted in T Radcliffe, op, Sing a New Song, naked rather than follow Jesus—he is not yet Bathsheba, the Bible denied any involvement p143) ready to lose his life. When the women go to in treachery by David. This story openly The heart is a track of change, a record of the tomb on Easter morning, in Mark they find reports it. It is as if in watching the nude WEDNESDAY conflicting ideas (Sir 37:17). St Cyril of a youth (same word in Mk 14:51 & 16:5) in Bathsheba bathe, it is David who is laid bare. Acts 3:1-10. Response: Let the hearts Jerusalem in his second lecture on the the tomb dressed in a white robe. Sister There comes a time when our spiritual life is that seek the Lord rejoice. Luke 24: 13-35. Mysteries describes how Baptism was Elena Bosetti comments: “[P]erhaps a playful laid bare, our actual sinfulness even exposed, performed in Jerusalem in the early Church. symbolism is at work: Has the young man who and we confront ourselves without defence, The person, normally an adult, was stripped escaped naked now found his clothes again? living all of life with a transparency exposing THURSDAY bare: “Immediately, then, upon entering, you These two young men, the one at the heart to all (Peter-Damian Belisle). Acts 3:11-26. Response: How great is removed your tunics. This was a figure of Gethsemane and the one on Easter morning, Unlike the Gnostic Gospel of Truth of Nag your name, O Lord our God, through all the ‘stripping off of the old person with his reclothe themselves in symbolic meaning. Hammadi, we are not ‘stripped naked by the earth. Luke 24:35-48. deeds’ (Col 3:9). Having stripped, you were Each represents us. In the background of the oblivion, forgetfulness,’ but are in the way naked, in this also imitating Christ, who was Gospel we catch sight of a third ‘youth,’ the of the first degree of humility of St Benedict, naked on the cross, by His nakedness ‘throwing Catechumen, who with the rite of Baptism fleeing from forgetfulness (RB 7:10). FRIDAY off the cosmic powers and authorities like a takes off the old man and is reclothed with Acts 4:1-12 Response: The stone that the garment and publicly upon the cross leading the new. The believer also has to be ready to Prayer of the Cloud of Unknowing builders rejected has become the them in triumphal procession’ (Col 2:5)… follow the Lord at the cost of his or her life. cornerstone. John 21:1-14. Marvellous! You were naked in the sight of That is why the Catechumen was asked to God, unto whom all hearts are open, unto all and were not ashamed! Truly you bore the remove his garment before descending into whom all wills do speak, from whom no image of the first-formed Adam, who was the Baptismal bath. And after the Baptism, secret thing is hidden, I beseech you so to SATURDAY naked in the garden and ‘was not ashamed.’” the newly Baptised received a white robe, a cleanse the purpose of my heart with the Acts 4:13-21. Response: I will thank you, (Gen 2:25) symbol of the resurrection, and a lighted unutterable gift of your grace that I may Lord, for you have given answer. Remember the unusual incident in the candle, sign of the new light that now perfectly love you, and worthily praise Mark 16:9-15. Garden of Gethsemane in the Gospel of illumined his or her life.” you. Amen. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 16 FAITH IN CULTURE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY APRIL 3 2015 This Easter, allow the Holy Spirit to work FAITH IN CULTURE column looks at how we can, not only live our Faith, but also realise the true potential in our lives

a former pupil of St Vincent de Paul, East Kil- and the oppression of the weak. Unfortunately bride—before the show told me how his drawing people with an agenda will chose to blame Faith. had been selected to send to the Pope that day. The play turned out to be disturbing for a number read with sadness and frustration recently that of reasons, the Catholic family in the play were the Irish television producer Oisin Tymon, who By Richard portrayed as beating two gay men possibly to had been on the receiving end of serious Purden death. Finbar (Bar) who conceals his own gay Iviolent and verbal abuse from Jeremy Clarkson, identity finds one of the men crucified on a cross ended up under even more pressure after being in female clothing and offers to help him. When subjected to threats and vile trolling. Despite the “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and his older brothers approach, after attending the nature of the attack Clarkson found himself being faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in Pope’s visit to Bellahouston Park, it is Finbar who defended by the likes of the Prime Minister. It is a their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted brutally attacks the dying man he had endeavoured sickner to read stories in the daily paper and hear by the world.” James 1:27 to help-in order to save face among his brothers. of news reports about the protection of those in On leaving I heard one member of the audience power at the cost of the victim and those who are, AST week I attended a new play at the suggest: “It’s all indoctrination.” Another critic in many cases, defenceless. Traverse in Edinburgh, The Day The described the play as showing the ‘death of religion.’ The Catholics in the story are portrayed as people It seems stories involving the weakest members Pope Emptied Croy. I have to admit I immediately thought about Jock Stein’s line on -hating, violent and brainless. They are shown to of society being abused is a regular occurrence. that I thought it might have been a the subject of bigotry in the west of Scotland when be people who just blindly buy into inherited The Bible makes it very clear that those in authority light-hearted comedy looking at Pope he said: “It’s not religion that’s the problem—it’s beliefs and in this case their target is ‘poofs’ and have a greater responsibility. Christ’s time on earth John Paul II’s visit in 1982. My friend Ronnie— the lack of religion.” ‘prods.’ What was disappointing was how at least was often spent challenging the elite while defending one audience member wanted to blame the those who were looked down upon and on the L Catholic Faith and how she readily wanted to fringes of life. believe that this kind of evil could be attributed to, While a cultural identity is important it shouldn’t what she described as, ‘indoctrination.’Whether it overshadow the deeper truths of a living Faith. As CROSSWORD Gordius No 188 be any of the world’s religions or secularism, Christians we also carry the responsibility of intolerance and violence can creep into any human Christ’s message... this Lent what are we going to heart or culture, but to blame religion or one group do about it? The image of God’s amazing treasure 123 4 5 6 7 of people is not only wrong but dangerous. There being stored in clay jars (above left) from the second needs to be a more nuanced picture. I’ve spent book of Corinthians is the true potential of our much time in Croy interviewing miners from the lives. As people of Faith we are a rag tag collection 89 Catholic community—men of great Faith and of rich and poor, young and old, educated and conscience who had made a difference in lives no uneducated... the list goes on. God is not reliant on matter what the persons beliefs or background was. how ‘good’ a clay pot you are but how empty you 10 11 12 From my vantage point, The Day The Pope are to be filled by his Holy Spirit. First entry out the hat on FRI Emptied Croy was about abuse of the vulnerable I Richard Purden is a freelance journalist, the 13 14 APRIL 10 will be the winner and we see examples of that everywhere in the world. It revealed the problems in our society as a author of We are Celtic Supporters, Faithful result of having a callous and embellished Through and Through, an SCO feature writer and Send your completed a married father of two 15 16 17 machismo culture that is strongly related to power crossword entries—along with 18 your full name address and

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DEATHS BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE MEMORIAM GALLAGHER 17th Anniversary In fond and loving memory BROWN, Mary DUFF ADDISON of my dear husband, father, In loving memory of a much Remembering with love, 16th Anniversary papa and father-in-law, loved mum, gran, great-gran David, died January 9, 2006, Please pray for our dear Daniel Gallagher, who died and auntie, who died March and whose birthday occurs mum and grandma, Sarah, April 4, 1998. R.I.P. 13, 2015. on April 4. who died April 5, 1999, also Sacred Heart of Jesus, have God called your name softly Let us thank God for the our dear dad and grandad, mercy on his soul. That only you could hear, years he was with us, for the Alex, died May 13, 1976, Fold him, O Jesus, in Thine And no one heard the foot- happiness, joy and love that and our dear brother, arms, steps he gave us. George, died December 8, And let him henceforth be, Of angels drawing near. These are the things nothing 1984. COONEY, Thomas A messenger of love It broke our hearts to lose can take away, they are ours We place them in the 11th Anniversary between, you to hold and cherish forever. Merciful Heart of Jesus and In loving memory of my dear Our human hearts and Thee. But you did not go alone, Kathleen and family. the Immaculate Heart of husband, Tom, who died Inserted by his loving wife For part of us went with you Mary. April 7, 2004, much loved Breed, sons, daughters, The day God called you May they rest in the peace of father of Angela and Pauline, grandchildren, sons-in-law home. Christ. sons-in-law and grandchil- and daughter-in-law. You’re always close beside Jesus, we trust in You. dren. us Inserted by the family. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for him. In everything we do, You were our greatest treas- AUSTIN ure McSHANE In loving memory of Jennifer, COSTELLO Of your charity, please pray God’s gift to us was you. Remembering with love at loving mother and grand- for the repose of the soul of We always remember that Easter, our loving parents, mother, who sadly died April James Costello, who died way you looked grandparents and great- 5, 2010. April 5, 2001, and also his The way you talked and grandparents, John and Never more than a thought away, dear wife, Irene, who died smiled, Mary McShane and our FLAHERTY, John Loved and remembered December 3, 1996. The little things you said and beloved sister Rosemary Birthday and cherished every day. Our Lady and St Francis did MacIntyre. memories of John, who died Your loving family. Xavier, pray for them. To make our lives worth- We hold you close within our suddenly on July 26, 2006 GREENHILL while. and whose 84th birthday 20th Anniversary hearts, DELANEY Each time we look at your occurs on April 3. BINNIE In loving memory of our dear And there you will remain, 2nd Anniversary 10th Anniversary picture So dearly loved and missed mother, grandmother and To walk with us throughout In loving memory of our In loving memory of Joe, lov- You seem to smile and say, by his wife, Kathy, daughter, our lives, devoted mother and ing dad and papa, who died great-grandmother, died Don’t be sad but courage Bernadette, son-in-law Until we meet again. grandmother, Catriona, who April 6, 2005. April 2, 1995. take Brian, granddaughters, Their loving family. died April 8, 2013. You left us quietly Loved and missed so much. And love each other for my Lorraine and Jennifer. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Your thoughts unknown, R.I.P. sake. Blessed John XXIII and pray for her. You left us memories Sweet are the memories St Bernard, pray for her. NOLAN Blessed John Henry Loved and missed by us all. We are proud to own. silently kept, From your loving family. Treasured memories of Newman, pray for him. Margaret, Dougie, David, They miss him most who Of a mother we shall never Brian, a loving son and Requiescant in pace. Alasdair and Rory. loved him best. forget. CLAYTON brother of Clare, died August Inserted by your loving Irene Mary Christina To put our arms around you, 1, 1989. family at home and away. Peacefully at home on RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM BUCHANAN But this we cannot do, March 27, 2015, Irene (née And his dad, Dominic, a In loving memory of our dear So until we meet again, Vine). devoted husband and dad, parents, Archie, died on April May God take care of you. Fortified by the Rites of the died July 12, 2001. 6, 1974, Morag, died June Inserted by Lily, Jack and 24, 1998. Also our dear Holy Church. R.I.P. In the shelter of Thy Sacred family, Tony, Cathie and sister, Mary Clare, died April Reception at St Joseph’s RC Heart, family. Church, Buchanan Street, 17, 1986, aged 21 years. Dear Jesus, may they rest. R.I.P. Milngavie, on Monday, April Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Deep in our hearts you will 6, at 6 p.m. Funeral Mass on always stay, Tuesday, April 7, at 9.30 for them. Loved and remembered a.m. and thereafter to Mum, Clare and Richard. every day. Glasgow Crematorium, Inserted by all the family. Maryhill, arriving at 11 a.m. 70TH BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE DOLAN MEAGHER In loving memory of Terence EASTER REMEMBRANCE In loving memory of Fr Frank Dolan, killed in action in who died on April 4, 2007. Burma in the Arakan on the Remembering all the happy Mayu River, April 25, 1943 MacLEOD times we shared with our (Easter Sunday), and also in Remembering with much friends. memory of his parents, KANE love our dear mum and gran, Fr Frank you are very sadly James and Catherine Dolan. 8th Anniversary Annie, who died August 20, missed. Also remembering Terence’s Treasured memories of 2007. Our Lady of Lourdes and St brother, John Dolan, who SEAMUS, a much loved Sending you lots of love at Patrick, pray for him. died March 12, 2007. husband, father and grand- Easter time. Margaret. Then I saw the wild geese father, who died April 9, If we could have a lifetime COONEY (née Houston) flying, 2007. wish, MORGAN -Bridget (Bunty) In fair formation to their May the winds of heaven We would never ask O’SULLIVAN Please remember in your Remembering with love and bases in Inchicore, blow gently and whisper for another, Treasured memories of prayers the souls of pride, our treasured Mum, And I knew that these wings you to hear, Just for God to turn back the would outwear the wings of James Vincent (Seamus), Reverend Father Flavian Mum-in-law and Grandma, That I dearly love and miss hands of time, Bunty, who died on April 4, war, loving husband and best C.P., died April 6, 1970, and you and wish you were still And give us back our 2007. And a man’s simple thoughts his nephew, Charlie Smith, near. mother. friend of Kathleen (Roper), a St. Pio, pray for her. outlive the day’s loud lying. died April 15, 1970. For now I must go on without Eternal rest grant unto her, much loved brother, brother- Remembering too, Jim and Don’t fear, don’t fear, I said On whose souls, sweet O Lord, in-law and uncle, who died in John, also gone before us. to my soul, you, but when my life on Jesus, have mercy. earth is through, And let perpetual light shine Spain on December 6, 2008 Eternal rest grant unto them, The Bedlam of Time is an Our Lady of Sorrows, pray upon her, and whose 70th birthday O Lord, empty bucket rattled, I pray that God will take my May she rest in peace. for them. And let perpetual light shine ‘Tis you who will say in the occurs on April 5, 2015 – hand and lead me straight to Our Lady of Lourdes, pray St Joseph, pray for them. upon them, end who best battles. you. for her. Easter Sunday. St Paul of the Cross, pray for May they rest in peace, Only they who fly home to Inserted by her loving Forever in our thoughts and them. Amen. God have flown at all. His loving wife Betty and daughters and families. prayers. Agnes and family. Inserted by the family. Mary, 1 County Avenue. family. FRIDAY APRIL 3 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILYANNOUNCEMENTS

LINDSAY McGORRY MAIN NUGENT ROBERTSON ROBERTSON 17th Anniversary 22nd Anniversary In loving memory of my wife, Treasured memories of Remembering with much In loving memory of our In fond and loving memory In loving memory of my dear Betty, died April 5, 2001. My Margaret, dearest daughter love, Elizabeth (Docherty). wonderful Auntie Buffy. of Matthew (Matty), a dearly husband, Jimmy, who died sons, James, died April 2, of Paddy and Helen. Also 1st Anniversary of a dear We never lose the ones we loved husband and dad, suddenly on April 2, 1993. 1985, Billy, died July 8, much loved sister of John, daughter, wife, mother, love died suddenly on April 3, May he rest in peace. 1975. mother of Fiona and Claire sister, aunt and niece, who For even though they’ve 1998. R.I.P. Inserted by his loving wife May the winds of Heaven and grandmother, whose died on April 3, 2014. gone, blow gently, Within the hearts of those Sorely missed. and family. 15th anniversary occurs in God called your name softly And whisper for you to hear, April. who care Our Lady of the Isles, pray That only you could hear, That I still love and miss Loved and remembered Their memories linger on. for him. And no one heard the foot- you, always. Saint Suzanne, pray for her. steps St Matthew, pray for him. Always wishing you were Queen of the Holy Rosary, Christopher and Kara. His loving wife Kirsty and here. pray for her. Of angels drawing near. family. Every day I think of you, Dear St Joseph, pray for her. It broke our hearts to lose ROBERTSON I miss you more and more, you In loving memory of our dear McFADYEN Just wishing I could see you, O’DONNELL But you did not go alone, and beloved niece. Treasured memories of our Come walking through the 5th Anniversary of Andrew, For part of us went with you Of all the precious gifts in life beloved mother and door. loving husband of the late The day that God called you having you as our god- grandmother, Mary (née Time has not healed my Anne Marie, loving dad and home. daughter and niece was the Gillespie), who died on April heartache, granddad, who died April 7, You’re always close beside greatest gift of all. 2, 1999, also our father and McINTYRE Or stopped my falling tears, 2010. us You will always be in our grandfather, Michael, who In loving memory of Pat, I cherish still the memory, A smile for all,a heart of In everything we do, hearts and prayers with all died August 27, 1983 and all died March 29, 1981, aged Of the one I loved so dear. gold, You were our greatest our love. loved ones gone before and 53 years. Your loving husband and One of the best this world treasure St Elizabeth, pray for her. after. In the shelter of Thy Sacred father Archie. could hold, God’s gift to us was you. Auntie Bettie and Uncle Willie. Although you are not beside Heart, Silent thoughts of times We will always remember us, Dear Jesus may he rest. MAIN together, the way you looked In loving memory of our Hold memories that will last WATSON You are never far away, Mary, Mother of Sorrows, The way you talked and mum, brothers, nana, great- forever. In loving memory of my You are always in our pray for him. smiled, granny and uncles. Eternal rest grant unto him, dearly beloved mother, Jane hearts, Inserted by all the family, The little things you said and You are always close beside O Lord. Watson, died April 8, 1962, With every passing day. 14A Wallace Street, did Dumbarton. us, Inserted by all the family at also my dear father, Walter As time goes by without you, In everything we do, home and abroad. That made our lives worth- Watson, and sister, Annie. And days turn into years, while. Will those who think of them McKNIGHT You were our greatest treas- Each time we look at your They hold a million memo- 2nd Anniversary ure, today, ries, Treasured memories of our God’s gift to us was you, picture A little prayer to Jesus say. And many a silent tear. dearly loved mum, gran and In our hearts you will always You seem to smile and say, When the Sanctus bells are Sacred Heart of Jesus, have great-gran, Ellen, who died stay, Don’t be sad but courage ringing, mercy on them. April 6, 2013, and our dear Loved and remembered take And the priest bows low in Our Lady of Lourdes, pray dad, James, died February every day. And love each other for my prayer, for them. 15, 1982. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, sake. At the Holy Elevation, From your loving family. Always in our thoughts and pray for her. St Bernadette, pray for her. We’ll be praying for you there. prayers. Love and miss you always, From you loving mum and Inserted by her loving Lovingly remembered by all Liz, Billy, Elizabeth, James, dad. McGARVEY daughter Jean. In loving memory of our dear the family. and all great-grandchildren, We miss you more and more and Archie, Linda and all parents and grandparents, O’NEILL each day. family in Canada. James, died April 3, 1994, MacLELLAN 20th Anniversary Sleep well our angel. THANKSGIVING Peggy, died September 22, 9th Anniversary Treasured memories of our In loving memory of our beloved mum and gran, 1997; also our dear sister, ROBERTSON Sheila (Carr), died May 15, father, Roderick MacLellan, Marie O’Neill, died April 5, GRATEFUL thanks to the died April 9, 2006, aged 79 In loving memory of our 1984. 1995. Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our years, also remembering our We have loved her in life, mum, we miss you so much. On whose souls, sweet Lady Queen of Peace, St mother, Michaelina Let us not forget her in Missed in the morning of Jesus, have mercy. Anthony and St Rita for MacLellan, died October 12, death. every day St Anthony, pray for them. prayers answered. Still pray- 1980, aged 55 years. Also remembering our dear Missed in the evening as ing for other requests. – St John Ogilvie, pray for Our Lady of the Isles, pray dad, John O’Neill, died light fades away, J.C.D. them. for them. December 11, 1984. Walking beside us each day Inserted by their loving All the family at home and Immaculate Heart of Mary, of the year GRATEFUL thanks to St family. on the mainland. pray for them. Clare, the Blessed Virgin Unseen, unheard, but very MAIN Inserted by all the family, Mary, Sacred Heart and St MacLEOD 30th Anniversary Sandwood Road, Glasgow. near. Joseph. Still praying. – M.F. 1st Anniversary Precious memories of my Enfold her in your arms Lord In loving memory of dear husband, Jim, died PRUNTY Treasure her with care, GRATEFUL thanks to Dear April 2, 1985. Also Kathleen, loving mother and 27th Anniversary And while she sleeps a Heart of Jesus, the Blessed grandmother, who died April remembering his mum, Precious memories of a dear peaceful sleep Virgin, St Joseph and St 7, 2014. Elizabeth, died April 5, 2001, dad, father-in-law, granda Clare. – M. Ours is just a simple prayer, his brother, Billy, died July 8, and great-granda James. Her memory we shall always God bless and keep you in 1975. Of all the things in life, keep. WITH GRATEFUL thanks His care. Thank you for the years we However great or small, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for favours received from the Sadly missed. shared, To have you as our dad, for her. Sacred Heart. – A. Inserted by your loving The love you gave, the way Was the greatest gift of all. Andrew, Julie and Kirsty. McGILL family, you cared, Your loving daughter Jean, GRATEFUL thanks to Our Deep in my heart your mem- James and family. 14th Anniversary ROBERTSON Blessed Lady, St Joseph MacPHERSON ory is kept, Remembering with love our In loving memory of our and St Pio for all prayers In loving memory of our dear Too dearly loved to ever SIMMONETTE answered. Still praying. - J. dear mum and gran, Cathie beloved sister – we will mother, Mary Ann, died April forget. 24th Anniversary of our dear McN & H. McN. never forget you. (Rooney), who died on April 5, 1990 and also our dear Inserted by your loving wife mother and grandmother, Our cherished memories of 4, 2001. father, Donald, died October Elizabeth. Mary, who died April 4, 1991. THANKS to Our Lady of Elizabeth will stay with us Close in our hearts your 25, 1970. You suffered much in Lourdes, St Peregrine and forever. memory is kept, We have loved them in life, MORAN silence, St Joseph of Cupertino for Let us not forget them in 5th Anniversary of Jimmy, With our love, we miss you To treasure forever and Your spirit did not bend, favours received. - O.M. death. loving husband of Cathy and You bore your cross with so much and you will always never forget. Our Lady of the Isles, pray loving father, who died April dignity, be in our hearts. GRATEFUL thanks to St Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for them. 6, 2010. Until the very end. Saint Therese, the Little Pio, St Francis and to all for her. Inserted by their loving Loved and missed always by Inserted by May and Ian, Flower, pray for her. saints to whom I pray. Still Inserted by her family. family. your loving family. Joseph and family. 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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

front of it. A4 paper—blank or with the phrase is always merciful!” ‘I believe’ written on it—1 for each child. Let every true worshiper of the Lord shout” CHILDREN’S markers/crayons, and so on. “God is always merciful!” G Turn on the fan. Let is oscillate so that all (R) Give thanks, for the Lord is good. God’s love CROSSWORD 75 of the children can feel it or have them each is everlasting. walk by it. The stone that the builders tossed aside has now become the most important stone. 1 2 3 4 I What does wind look like? (After several The Lord has done this and it is amazing to us. answers, tell them that you want to know what This day belongs to the Lord! Let’s celebrate and 5 it looks like not what it does) be glad today. I We cannot see the wind and do not know (R) Give thanks, for the Lord is good. God’s love 6 what it looks like, so how do we know it is is everlasting. there? We can see what it does—blows the 7 8 strings, outside we can see the leaves move or Second Reading our hair, and so on. We can also feel it. We are God’s children. A reading from the first letter 9 I How do you know your parents love you? It of John 5:1-3. is something that you can hold and see? We Beloved, If we believe that Jesus is truly Christ, 10 11

know our parents love us because of how they we are God’s children. 12 13 Second Sunday of Easter treat us and all they do for us. We can feel our Everyone who loves the Father will also love parents love especially when they hug and kiss his children. 14 us and also in their smile. If we love and obey God, we know that we Reflection I How can we know that God is with us? will love His children. 15 16 17 I REALLY like the apostle Thomas who we Like Thomas, we were not there when Jesus We show our love for God by obeying his hear about in today’s Gospel. He seems to appeared. We are not able to see or touch Him. commandments and they are not hard to follow. have been a very practical and loyal person We know that God is here because just like the The Word of the Lord who loved Jesus very much. wind and our parents love, we can see what 18 One story about him occurs when Jesus is God does in the beauty of creation, the help Alleluia asked to go to the tomb of his friend that is given to those in need, and the John 20:29. Lazarus. Some of the other apostles don’t closeness we feel when we pray. We also feel (R) Alleluia, Alleluia. ACROSS want Jesus to go because they think it is a God’s love in all of the people who love and You believe in me, Thomas, because you have 1 Large bird which usually has white set-up and there will be people there who care for us. seen me; happy those who have not seen me, feathers (4) want to kill Jesus. Thomas knows that Jesus but still believe! 5 Break completely (5) G 6 Mother or father (6) is not going to let that stop Him so Thomas Ask each child to write and decorate the (R) Alleluia, Alleluia. 7 Strip of colourful material sometimes declares that he will go with Jesus even if it words ‘I believe’ in large letters, centred worn in the hair (6) means he could be killed, too. length-wise (landscape). Then help them fold Gospel 9 Test (4) The other story that involves Thomas the sign into a paper fan. After eight days Jesus came in and stood among them. 10 A spider makes one (6) happens at the Last Supper. Jesus tells His G Tell them that every time they use the fan A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John 12 Go red with embarrassment (5) friends that He will be leaving them. and feel the breeze/wind it creates that they 20:19-29. 15 Keyboard instrument (5) Thomas wants to know where He is going should remember that God is with them and The disciples were afraid of the Jewish leaders 16 Took part in a speed competition (5) and how exactly to get there so he can go and on the evening of that same Sunday they 18 Book which gives the meaning of words loves them. They should also remember this (10) too. He wants specific directions. every time they feel the wind outside, see the locked themselves in a room. In today’s story, Thomas is away when leaves rustle, see the beauty of a flower, hear a Suddenly, Jesus appeared in the middle of the DOWN Jesus appears to the apostles and doesn’t cheery ‘hello’ from a friend, and feel their group. He greeted them and showed them His 1 The last meal before bed (6) believe them when they tell him about it parents’ warm embrace in a hug. hands and His side. 2 Post which is delivered using a plane (7) when he gets home. After all, Thomas When the disciples saw the Lord, they 3 The world’s largest bird (7) knows Jesus is dead and is very sad to lose Prayer became very happy. After Jesus had greeted 4 A king or queen sits on this (6) His friend and teacher. He is once again Thank you Jesus, for loving us even when we them again, He said: “I am sending you, just as 8 Baby’s dribbler (3) 11 Naughty (4) very practical. He will not believe that have questions, doubts and fears, like Thomas. the Father has sent me.” 12 Unable to see (5) Jesus is with them again until he can Help us to always know your love. In your Then he breathed on them and said: “Receive 13 Yell (5) actually see Him and touch His wounds. name we pray. Amen. the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sin, they 14 People sometimes do this when they're I think any of the other apostles would will be forgiven. But if you don’t forgive their tired or bored (4) have reacted the same way if they had been First Reading sins, they will not be forgiven.” 17 You listen with this (3) the one who had not been at home and I The whole group of believers was united, heart and Although Thomas the twin was one of the 12 think many of us may have felt the same soul. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 4:32-35. disciples, he was not with the others when Jesus LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION way, too. The followers of Jesus all felt the same way appeared to them. So they told him: “We have Sometimes it is really hard to believe in about everything. None of them claimed that seen the Lord!” ACROSS 3 Yoke 5 Pom-pom 6 Ball 7 Easier 8 Once things when we don’t have proof; when we their belongings were their own and they shared But Thomas said: “First, I must see the nail 9 Bungalow 10 Cub 11 Ill 13 Pasta 15 Ran can’t see, hear or touch them. It is even everything they had with each other. scars in His hands and touch them with my 16 Giant 17 History harder when it is something that is scary. In a powerful way the apostles told everyone finger. I must put my hand where the spear went Because this is so hard, God helps us by that the Lord Jesus was now alive. God greatly into His side.I won’t believe unless I do this!” DOWN giving us faith. Faith is believing in blessed his followers and no one went in need of A week later the disciples were together 1 Spring 2 Umbrella 3 Yellow 4 Easter Bunny something or someone without having anything. again. This time Thomas was with them. Jesus 5 Pie 9 Brings 10 Cargo 12 Leaf 13 Path 14 Sums proof. Everyone who owned land or houses would came in while the doors were still locked and God wants us to know in our minds and sell them and bring the money to the apostles. stood in the middle of the group. He greeted his in our hearts that God is always with us, Then they would give the money to anyone who disciples and said to Thomas: “Put your finger The Children’s Liturgy page is loving us and helping us. God wants us to needed it. here and look at my hands! Put your hand into published one week in advance to believe in all that Jesus said and did. The Word of the Lord my side. Stop doubting and have faith!” Sometimes this is difficult because we can Thomas replied:“You are my Lord and my allow RE teachers and those taking not see, hear or touch God. So how can we Responsorial Psalm God!” the Children’s Liturgy at weekly know that God is there? 118:2-4, 22-24. Jesus said: “Thomas, do you have faith (R) Give thanks, for the Lord is good. God’s love because you have seen me? The people who Masses to use, if they wish, this Discussion/Activity is everlasting. have faith in me without seeing me are the ones page as an accompaniment to their G Materials needed: An electric fan with Let Israel shout: “God is always merciful!” who are really blessed!” several pieces of ribbon or wool tied to the Let the family of Aaron the priest shout: “God The Gospel of the Lord teaching materials

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Senior pupils at St Paul’s High School in Glasgow exhange money for Fair Trade rice, something they hope that their teacher, fellow pupils and parishioners will also do to raise money for children in Malawi A Fair Trade challenge that goes against the grain St Teresa’s pupils hit the high notes with music award

By Peter Diamond Fifty bags of fair trade rice were sold after Mass on ST TERESA’S Primary section. Held annually since Sheila Fleming. Education Sunday in the local parish of St Conval’s. School in Newarthill, won 1911, the Glasgow Music St Teresa’s (above) also ST PAUL’S High School in Glasgow is taking The school are hoping to show people they can first place and the Ian Barrie Festival is a two-week gained a magnificent 2nd place part in a Fair Trade Rice Challenge. make a massive difference to the lives of children Certificate at the Glasgow celebration of music, speech, in the Class 23.2 section, The goal is simple: try to sell 90kg of Fair Trade in Malawi by making one simple swap to fairly Music Festival in the Royal drama and dance with about Primary School Choirs II, rice, which is the amount of rice sold that would traded rice in their shopping every week. Bags of Concert Hall last week. 7000 performers. which was won by another enable a Malawian farmer to pay for a year’s basic rice will cost £2.70. Please help to support us in This highly prestigious first The choir was conducted by North Lanarkshire school, secondary education for one child. this challenge. place was in Hymn Singing Sally Wilkinson and trained by Muirhouse Primary.

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The Society of Friends of Glasgow Cathedral gathered in Eyre Hall in Glasgow for the launch of Archbishop Emeritus Mario Conti’s book A Tale of Two Cathedrals (above left). Mgr Chris McElroy, Alison Gifford and James MacAuley from the society were present (above right) as the Archbishop Emeritus signed copies of his publication, which draws on his Molendinar Lecture he gave in 2012 PICS: PAUL McSHERRY

GOLDEN JUBILEE ARCHIVE REPORT: JUNE 19, 1977 They doubled their money and helped deaf

DURING 2015—the golden for Kerugoya School for the Deaf jubilee year of the Scottish in Kenya (right) through a range Catholic International Aid of activities including a sponsored Fund (SCIAF)—the SCO will silence, a cake and candy sale bring you highlights of the and a coffee morning. last five decades of the Thanks to a pound-by-pound campaigns and work of the agreement with SCIAF, this Catholic aid agency—an donation was matched and agency of the Bishops’ Kerugoya School received £1820. Conference of Scotland—as The school raised £600 for a its reach developed and leper colony in Nigeria last year it became a member of which was also doubled by Caritas Internationalis. SCIAF, but expected to raise less that year owing to the economic IN ITS early years, SCIAF downturn. were able to double money “We never expected to raise raised for projects in the anything like £910,” said then developing world. assistant head Mrs Elizabeth St Joseph’s Primary School in Kelly.“But these children are really Cardowan, Stepps, raised £910 something out of the ordinary.” E-MAIL CELEBRATING LIFE EVENTS TO DAN McGINTY AT [email protected] FRIDAY APRIL 3 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER CELEBRATING LIFE 23

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Glasgow schools’ Our Lady of Fatima groups help to spread the Good News

By Daniel Harkins John Harte from Ogilvie Publications for sourcing after that performance, Fr Edmund Highton, parish pass on the message of the love of Jesus and Mary the Bibles. priest at Blessed John Duns Scotus and chaplain for us all and the request for Prayer and Penance as PUPILS from two Glasgow primary schools Pictured (above left) are principal teacher Jacqui to the school, said that ‘it has a certain memorable an expression of our love for God.” have been rewarded for their work promoting Macdonald and Secretary of the National Fatima resonance to hear the message of Fatima articulated Pictured are (above right) Fr Highton with God through Our Lady of Fatima. Team Elizabeth Macdonald with pupils from the by children.’ secretary of the National Fatima Team Elizabeth Children at St Saviour’s Primary School, Pastoral Council. “I think many people, like myself, would have Macdonald and pupils with their altar cloths Govan, will now have the opportunity to study the Further along the River Clyde, pupils at St Francis’ had a slight tinge of conscience to hear Nadia as presented to the school from the Fatima Group. Gospel after Fatima Scotland kindly donated Primary School in the Gorbals, were given some Our Lady entreat us on each of her six apparitions £120 in order for the school to purchase a set of Liturgical altar cloths by Fatima Scotland as to pray our Rosary every day,” he said. “It also I Anyone else wishing for info on Fatima Scotland, Bibles for the pupils and a class Bible for each reward for their work with the team. The school brought home to us what Bishop [Joseph] Toal had or info on performing the play Our Lady Speaks at infant class. had twice prepared and performed the play Our pointed out to the children in his sermon at Mass Fatima in your school or parish, should contact The school said it wished to thank the Fatima Lady Speaks at Fatima, including at last’s May’s that each time he stands at the tomb of the three Fatima devotion on 0141 882 2254 Group for their generous donation and their celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima children in Fatima, he is touched to realise that so continued support of St Saviours, and to thank also which brought 400 people to Carfin. Speaking many saints are young people, specially chosen to I [email protected]

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Parliament trip for St Elizabeth’s pupils in the name of Fairtrade

PUPILS from St Elizabeth’s Fairtrade Songs and recited St Elizabeth’s received The Primary School in Hamilton Burns for the assembled guests National Fairtrade Community had their work for charity who included Fairtrade Producers Award for 2013/14 at a gathering Pupils from St Cuthbert’s Primary School in Hamilton welcomed Julie Cummings from the Trussell Trust Food recognised recently as they from around the world and other in Perth last year. Bank to their school as they presented the fruits of their work helping the needy. As part of their Lenten were invited to entertain at a political and voluntary dignitaries. Pictured (above) with the fundraising efforts, the children had collected 145 Easter Eggs for the local community. “We are delighted to be Scottish Parliament evening The children were given an children are Fiona Hyslop, cabinet able to collect so many eggs,” Ms Cummings said. “We will be able to distribute these to families in the local Fairtrade reception during escorted visit to the debating secretary for culture, Europe and area. We would like to thank the children, their families and the school for their generosity.” National Fairtrade Fortnight. chamber and got the opportunity external affairs, and Martin The children performed to witness a debate in action. Rhodes of Fairtrade Scotland. Dunkeld Diocese celebrates martyrdom of St John Ogilvie

DUNKELD Diocese conducted by Canon Kevin celebrated the martyrdom Golden, administrator of St of St John Ogilvie with Andrew’s Cathedral. a Mass in St Andrews Celebrations took place Cathedral, Dundee. across Scotland this month to Bishop Stephen Robson was mark the 400th anniversary of principal celebrant alongside St Ogilvie’s death. The Jesuit FIND AND LIKE THE fellow priests and deacons from was hung on March 10, 1615, SCOTTISH CATHOLIC the diocese. in Glasgow for practising his Fr Michael Carrie, assistant faith and celebrating Mass. In OBSERVER ON priest at Immaculate Conception July, a national celebration of in Dundee, gave the Homily the saint will be held in Keith. FACEBOOK and the Diocesan choir was PIC: EDDIE MAHONEY WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 24 NEW MOVEMENTS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY APRIL 3 2015 Spirituality, diversity and unity are key to Focolare DR HARRY SCHNITKER continues his series looking at Ecclesial Movements NEW MOVEMENTS OF THE CHURCH and New Communities by focusing his attention on the work of Focolare

HE Focolare Movement is an immensely in profoundness when one considers the international movement, inspired circumstances of the insight—God is love. This by the Gospel, working for unity can be an easy platitude, but it is not when bombs in all spheres of life. For over 60 are raining down, and it was not in that December, years it has drawn together people as the horrors of the Second World War were of all Christian traditions and from many of the reaching new crescendos every few weeks. world’s religions, alongside people with no formal “God is love, and He is the only thing to endure ‘Tfaith, who share the aim of building a united world.” —everything else fades away. In Him everything This rather succinct summary from their website comes and holds together. Such insights could is how Focolare describes itself. Although the arguably only have come in an air raid shelter, statement rather downplays their Catholicism, where everything, every pretence and every Focolare is, nevertheless, one of the most prominent worldly preoccupation is stripped away, leaving and successful of the Church’s new movements. only Truth.” Its official name—The Work of Mary—is now The remarkable woman who had this insight was less well-known than its sobriquet of Focolare, Silvia Lubich. Ms Lubich had already experienced which simply means ‘fireplace’in Italian, a reference the opposite of love. Her father had been fired for to the hearth as a place of warmth and light. I his Socialist ideals when Mussolini’s Fascists rather like the official name, and the ‘focolare’ is came to power, and the family lived in dismal but an aspect thereof; Mary’s work, to carry the poverty as a result. Incarnate God, to bring the Word to the world, to Instead of becoming resentful, she turned the other create unity in Him—these are the theological cheek, and worked doubly hard to get to university, underpinnings of Focolare. It is expressed in a where she studied philosophy. She subsequently deep desire for unity of all Christians, and for deep became a school teacher. Aged 19, she went to the dialogue with other faiths, the latter now more Marian shrine at Loreto, where she felt a call. important than it has been for many centuries. However, it was not one that the age recognised. When asked, Silvia said it was not a call of the the experience of the air raid shelter changed One of the criticisms that has been levelled at he Work of Mary was born on December 7, convent, not one of marriage, nor was it a call to everything for them and for her, including her Focolare is that it is syncretic: it is so close to other 1943 in an air raid shelter in Trent, in the consecration to serve God in the world. Already, name. Silvia became Chiara, in honour of that denominations and other faiths that it has lost its mountains of northern Italy. There, the the first stirrings of something new were being felt. great female saint of love, St Clare of Assisi. Her Catholicism. It has even been accused of being Tmovement’s founder had an insight that gains Ms Lubich had a circle of devoted friends and friends shared her enthusiasm. They pledged that if New Age. The same sounds were heard when Pope they were to be killed in the air raids, they were to St John Paul II held the interfaith meeting at Assisi. be buried together in a tomb inscribed: “And we One only has to examine the core values of Focolare have believed in love.” to realise that this is a misunderstanding. To begin Their faith held through the miseries of the next with, the core of its work is to enhance unity year, when much of Trent, including Chiara’s amongst the Catholic Faithful, the need for which parental home, was destroyed. The friends turned is there for all to see. their new-found love into practical assistance, However, it is the spirituality of the movement working among the destitute and poverty-stricken that attests most strongly to its Christian Catholic in Trent, consoling the bereaved and tending to the core values. At its core sits what Chiara referred to needs of their fellow human beings. Theirs was a as her ‘text book,’ the Bible, and more particularly, quiet evangelisation, one of witness rather than the Gospels. “Love your neighbour as yourself,” preaching: it was to be through their deeds that was the quote she and her friends read in that air others would come to Christ. It was the work of raid shelter, and from that seed grew the movement. Mary. At the heart of their mission was a total “Give and you will be given,” sits at the core of surrender to the Love of God, which led them to their mission. Needless to say, the great Johannine accept anything that came their way. This is still command ‘that all may be one’ forms a corner very much a characteristic of the movement. stone, as does the approval of successive Popes. The movement was transformed by the meeting Then there is the strong Eucharistic life of the between Chiara and Igino Giordani in 1948. movement. To Chiara and her followers, life was Giordani was a veteran of the First World War, a unimaginable without the Mass and the Eucharist. politician and a married man. He was particularly Unity for them is to be found in the sharing of the active in Christian Democratic circles, but it was Body, and this is what inspires their work for unity. his charismatic nature that so appealed to Chiara. One could hardly get a more Catholic principle. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY DEVOTIONS He attracted many young and married people to That Focolare (above) attracts non-Catholic the movement, and lived out his final years in one Christians almost in spite of this, not to mention of its homes. In 1949, the next important meeting non-Christians, is testament to the inspirational took place, this time with a young priest, Pasquale notion of unity that they proclaim. Foresi, who was the first of the many clergy that Finally, there is the movement’s Marian character. Celebrated at St Mirin's Cathedral, were to embrace Focolare. As noted, Chiara was first aware of her vocation at During the following decades, Focolare spread the Marian shrine at Loreto. The Work of Mary Paisley rapidly throughout the world, arriving in Britain speaks for itself. But there is more. There are the and Ireland in 1963. It has since opened several little towns, whole settlements filled with those houses, including one in Glasgow. These are cen- following Focolare and dedicated to unity and Sunday 12 April 2015 tres for interfaith and ecumenical dialogue, but social justice, called Mariopolis, or City of Mary. more importantly are strongholds of a particular We have already noted the Mariopolis events and spirituality, which shapes the Focolarini’s there is a Mariopolis magazine. In imitation of Mary, perspective of the world. In London in particular— the leader of the movement has to be a woman. but in Britain in general—Chiara’s message of Again, this dedication to the Blessed Virgin bears Holy Hour 4 p.m. unity in diversity, of God’s love as a bridge between ample witness to the Catholicism of the movement. people, has had strong resonances. A final note should go to the remarkable attempt (Confessions available during Holy Hour) to put Catholic social teaching into practice ne of their key contributions has been the through the Economy of Communion in Freedom. Mariopolis events. These bring together This Focolare-led business model brings together Focolarini and others and are expressions those in need in businesses, where profits are split ofO being together in diversity. Last year, one was three-ways: one-third going to those in need, one- held in Perth in the run-up to the independence third to the business and one-third to spread the Holy Mass 5 p.m. referendum, with as theme the love that bridges message of reciprocity.There are 750 such businesses divides. Differences were acknowledged, but worldwide, some rather large. This in addition to Celebrated by Bishop John Keenan personal relations were placed to the forefront, in the 150,000 members of Focolare, 4.5 million others the unity that Christ urged upon His followers. In who are involved in some way, and around a world shaped increasingly by divisions, it is a 150,000 who belong to other denominations, faiths welcome message. or of no faith. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK