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IAN DUNN reports on the Beatification of Pope John Paul II at St Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, a rite watched by a million people in and billions worldwide

OHN Paul II is blessed because of his Faith, a strong, generous and apostolic faith,” Pope Benedict XVI said last Sunday just minutes Prayer, reflection set tone of after formally Beatifying his Efforts of Pope Benedict XVI ‘Jpredecessor. More than a million pilgrims erupted in cheers Vigil before Beatification Rite and applause that rose up from St Peter’s Square, recognised at Thanksgiving passing along the Via della Conciliazione and MORE than 200,000 people Following this, Cardinal Stanislaw side streets to the Circus Maximus, where POPE John Paul II’s longtime (Above) Polish Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz attended a moving candlelit vigil Dziwisz, the Pope’s old friend and thousands of people followed the celebration on secretary used the official (right) speaks at the start of the Mass of the night before the Beatification secretary from Poland, addressed the video screens, when Pope Benedict XVI read the Thanksgiving Mass the day after Thanksgiving for the Beatification of Pope John Paul II. The Mass was celebrated by of John Paul II in Rome’s Circus pilgrims. formula of Beatification. the Beatification to thank Pope Cardinal (left). Cardinal Maximus. “The Pope, who we had committed Benedict XVI for moving so Dziwisz (below) praying at the new tomb The ceremony focused both on the to the ground just six years ago, is ardinal , papal vicar for rapidly to Beatify the late Pope. of Blessed John Paul II in St Peter’s life of the late Polish Pope and his today restored to us, ‘Blessed’ in Rome, petitioned the Pope by saying, ‘I Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz Basilica devotion to Our Lady and the Rosary. Heaven,” the Cardinal Archbishop of Chumbly ask Your Holiness to inscribe the addressed a crowd of around 60,000 Two of his closest friends and the nun Krakow said. venerable servant of God John Paul II, Pope, including 30 cardinals, 150 bishops whose miraculous cure enabled the “If today he is proclaimed a Blessed, among the number of Blesseds.’ and 800 priests at the special sufferings to Him and the Church he Beatification spoke to the vast crowd it is because he was already holy Pope Benedict responded by saying that after thanksgiving Mass in St Peter’s Square gave all of us a last, great lesson about about their memories of Pope John during his life, and also for us who consulting many bishops and members of the for Sunday’s Beatification of the what it means to be human, and Paul before Pope Benedict XVI closed knew him. To be with John Paul II faithful and after having the Congregation for Polish-born Pope. abandonment in God’s arms.” the ceremony after joining those meant to love his silence. He knew Saints’ Causes study the matter, ‘the venerable The Beatification, the fastest in The cardinal also said that John Paul assembled on a live video link from how to immerse himself in God, servant of God, John Paul II, Pope, henceforth modern history, came six years after II intensified interreligious bonds, the Vatican. everywhere, in all conditions: even will be called blessed’ and his feast will be calls of Santo Subito or Sainthood saying ‘he was a true man, because he when he studied, or was surrounded by October 22, the anniversary of the inauguration Immediately erupted during John was inseparably linked to He who is Testimonies people, he did so with the greatest of his Pontificate in 1978. Paul’s 2005 funeral. Truth, He was a man fully alive because After the service began with hymns, ease.” The crowds burst into sustained applause, “We express gratitude to the Holy he was filled with Christ who is life.’ prayers and videos recalling the late The cardinal’s testimony led into the many people cried and brass players intoned a Father Benedict XVI for the gift of the John Paul II, Cardinal Bertone said, Pope’s life, Fr Joaquin Navarro-Valls, singing of the hymn Totus Tuus, which fanfare as soon as the Pope finished reading the Blessed through his Faith Beatification of his predecessor and for ‘taught us how we are to live Faith and the former director of the was composed for the 50th anniversary proclamation.A smiling portrait of Karol Wojtyla, the fact that he keeps alive the memory to defend Christian values, to witness Press Office during the soon-to-be of the priestly ordination of John Paul from a 1995 photograph, was uncovered at that of John Paul II,” the Polish cardinal the Faith with courage and coherence, Blessed’s Pontificate, gave an address. II which brought the first part of the moment on a large banner that hung from the said, speaking beneath a large colour living the beatitudes in our daily lives. “When, during the funeral of John evening to an end. main loggia of St Peter’s Basilica. A tapestry featuring an image of Pope John Paul II photo of a vibrant John Paul. Today we thank the Lord for giving us (above) was unveiled on the facade of St Peter’s Paul II, I saw the banners with the Cardinal Dziwisz also recalled that a shepherd like him.’ Santo Subito Rosary Basilica during his Mass of Beatification. (Far left) slogan (above), I thought: ollowing the Beatification, Polish Sr Pope Benedict XVI prays at the coffin of Pope John John Paul had ‘shed his blood for the At the end of the Beatification ‘they arrive late, as one is a saint in The second part began with the singing Tobiana Sobodka, who ran Pope John Paul II. (Left) Polish Sister Tobiana Sobodka, left and cause of Christ’ in the same square 30 weekend, the coffin of Blessed John life, or never will be’— such was John of the hymn for John Paul II, Open the FPaul’s household, and French Sr Marie Sister Marie Simon-Pierre place a relic of the late years ago, when he was the victim of a Paul II, which had been exposed for Paul II,” Fr Navarro-Valles said. “I Doors to Christ, followed by an Simon-Pierre, whose cure from Parkinson’s pope near the altar during his Beatification Mass 1981 assassination attempt. veneration in the front of St Peter’s learned much from him regarding the address by Cardinal Agostino Vallini, disease was accepted as the miracle that paved The Mass, led by the Vatican Basilica, was moved to its final resting human person, in which he saw the Vicar of Rome Diocese. the way for his beatification, carried a relic to secretary, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, place in the chapel of St Sebastian image of God, and this was central to After this, the Rosary was prayed, Pope Benedict and then to a stand near the altar. began with a procession in St Peter’s within the basilica. his Pontificate: respect for the following the Mysteries of Light, The relic was a clear glass vial of Pope John One of the thousands of Poles present was Fr Square of bishops and cardinals in gold The coffin was moved on Monday transcendent character of the person, through a live link with five Marian Paul’s blood held in a reliquary of silver olive Jozef Maciag, who said he wanted to thank John and white vestments. One cleric night after the basilica had been closed who is at risk of being treated as a sanctuaries. Each sanctuary prayed for branches. Reading a brief biography of the late Paul for his role in helping bring down carried aloft a relic, a vial of blood to the public. Cardinal Angelo thing, as an object. And this respect is a particular intention and videos of the Pope, Cardinal Vallini said he ‘had lived through Communism, and for giving him the inspiration taken from John Paul for medical tests Comastri, the archpriest of the basilica, something that, once experienced messages and homilies of John Paul II the tragic experience of two dictatorships.’ to devote his own life to God. shortly before his death. A key feature presided at a short ceremony as the alongside someone like him, one can related to each intention were shown Nazism and Communism, ‘survived an “I came here to thank God for the Pope’s of Beatification ceremonies, the relic coffin was placed below the altar of the never forget... Thank you, John Paul II, before the prayer. The sanctuary of assassination attempt on May 13 1981 and, in his ministry, which touched my own life,” Fr will be available for the Faithful to chapel. Among the other prelates who for the masterpiece that, with the help Lagiewniki in Krakow, Poland prayed later years, suffered grave physical hardship due Maciag said. venerate. In his homily, Cardinal participated in the ceremony were of God, you made of your life!” for the youth; the sanctuary of to the progression of his illness. However, his In addition, millions of people in John Paul II’s Bertone spoke at length about how the Cardinal , the former My John Paul, a video made by the Kawekamo in Bugando, Tanzania, for overwhelming optimism, based on his trust in homeland, Poland, watched the Beatification Pope bore the illness that afflicted him Secretary of State; Cardinal Bertone; University Pastoral Care Office of the the family; the sanctuary of Our Lady divine providence, drove him to constantly look Mass live on their televisions. Despite the rain in later life with great courage. Cardinal , the Vicariate of Rome, then preceded the of in Harissa, Lebanon, for to the horizons of hope.’ that affected much of Poland on Sunday, many “We all witnessed how everything former prefect of the Congregation for testimonial of Sr Marie Simon-Pierre, evangelisation; the Basilica of Our stood under umbrellas in squares and parks to that was impressive from a human Bishops; and Cardinal Dziwisz. the French nun whose miraculous cure Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, ope Benedict said that even at the moment watch on specially erected large TV screens. standpoint was taken from him, his The final resting place of the newly paved the way for the process of Mexico, for hope and peace among of John Paul II’s death people ‘perceived Prior to the start of the Mass of Beatification physical strength, his bodily Beatified Pope is marked with a simple Beatification for the late Pontiff. nations; and the Sanctuary of Fatima in Pthe fragrance of his sanctity and in any in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI processed to St expression, his ability to move, and marble tombstone, inscribed Beatus “I had suffered from Parkinson’s Portugal, for the Church. number of ways God’s people showed their Peter’s Square in an open-top Popemobile in even his speech,” the cardinal said. Ioannes Paulus PP II. The chapel of St disease from 2001,” she said. “Since At the end of the ceremony, Pope veneration for him. For this reason, with all due glorious sunshine, moving through the huge “He knew that his bodily weakness Sebastian is located near the main door my cure, my life is normal, What the Benedict, in a live link from the respect for the Church’s canonical norms, I crowd. Pope Benedict wore the chasuble and only made Christ’s work shine forth all of the basilica, just past Lord has caused me to live through the Vatican, recited a prayer to the Virgin wanted his cause of Beatification to move mitre frequently worn by Pope John Paul II the more clearly and by offering his Michelangelo’s Pieta. intercession of John Paul II is a great Mary and said: “Help us always to forward with reasonable haste.’ during his 26-year Pontificate from October 22 mystery, which is difficult to explain account for the hope that is in us, with During his own pontificate Pope John Paul 1978 to April 2 2005. with words. From the moment I trust in the goodness of humanity Beatified 1338 people and Canonised 482, more The night before, thousands of people spent a accepted that the entire congregation created by God in His image and in the than all of his predecessors combined. The chilly, damp night camped out near the Vatican was praying for John Paul II's Father's love. Teach us to renew the Beatification of Pope John Paul just six years and fficial delegations from more than 80 of the Knesset, who was saved during the government allowed him to enter through Rome in an attempt to find a place in St Peter’s Square intercession for my recovery, I always world from within: in the depths of a month after his death in 2005 is the fastest countries, the European Union and the Holocaust by a Belgian Catholic family. airport. Vatican officials confirmed that while he when the gates were scheduled to open at 5.30 said that I would go to the very end so silence and prayer, in the joy of Beatification in some 500 years. OPalestine Liberation Organisation sat Prior to the celebration, Mr Peled remarked had not been invited, he was entitled to attend as am for the 10 am Mass. The crowds were so large that our prayers might be heard. Yes, to fraternal love, in the unique After the Mass, Pope Benedict went into St alongside the altar in front of St Peter’s Basilica that the event was ‘especially significant.’ John a head of state. that police began letting people in at 2am, the end so that John Paul II might be fruitfulness of the Cross.” The Holy Peter’s Basilica and knelt in prayer for four for the Beatification. Paul II, he said, ‘was born in a period in which according to news reports. recognised as blessed and a saint of his Father then gave his apostolic blessing. minutes before Blessed John Paul’s casket, which Representing were President Giorgio one breathed an atmosphere of publicly approved he international dignitaries were dwarfed Thibaut Cappe, a 23-year-old from Paris, got time, to the end for the Church, to the A ‘White Night’ of prayer was was set in front of the main altar. After the Pope Napolitano and Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi; anti-Semitism’ but ‘he rebelled and challenged in numbers and enthusiasm by the tens of up at 3 am and managed to find a spot half way end so that the world might believe, to observed in eight churches in Rome left, the concelebrating cardinals filed up to the representing Poland was President Bronislaw those who wanted to enslave the human race.’ Tthousand of Poles who flooded into Rome up the boulevard leading to St Peter’s Square. He the end so that life might be respected after the Vigil, offering the Sacrament wooden casket, touching it lightly and kissing it. Komorowski; José Manuel Durão represented the A more controversial guest who attended the to celebrate the Beatification of ‘their Pope.’ said Pope John Paul ‘is an example of simplicity and that all who work in service of life of Reconciliation to pilgrims through The Vatican later opened the basilica to the European Commission. The Queen Elizabeth II ceremony was the 87-year-old president of Throughout the service St Peter’s Square was a in the way of being a Catholic. It’s not always might be fortified.” until dawn. general public with an estimated quarter of a was represented by the Duke of Gloucester. Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe. Although there is a sea of red and white flags and banners, the easy to be a Catholic in our world. He was doing million pilgrims viewing it that day alone. Representing Israel was Yossi Peled, a member ban on him travelling to EU countries, the Italian national colours of Poland. it in a way that was understandable for everyone.’ SUBSCRIBE TO YOUR ONLY NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SEE PAGE 7 FOR DETAILS

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Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Archbishop Mario Conti and Archbishop Vincent Nichols at Beatification in Rome

Great joy for Blessed John Paul II

By Ian Dunn I am sure that conviction is shared by millions the reading of the biography of Pope John Paul (Above left) Pope Benedict XVI kisses an infant as he around the world,” the archbishop said. “I look for- II,” he said. “It was particularly touching listen- arrives to celebrate the Beatification Mass for Pope John CARDINAL Keith O’Brien and Archbishop ward to the day when he will be numbered among ing to the account of his early life, when he had Paul II in St Peter’s Square on Sunday. (Above right) Mario Conti have spoken of their joy at that small group of Popes in history, such as St Leo worked in a mine, and then a chemical factory Cardinal Keith O’Brien (centre, third row from front) and being able to represent Scotland at the the Great and St Gregory the Great, who have gone during Nazi occupation of his country.” his fellow cardinals pay their respects at the coffin of Beatification of Pope John Paul II at the down in history with that title.” The cardinal added that he had realised during Blessed John Paul II after the Beatification Vatican last Sunday. The archbishop added that it meant a great deal the Mass how Pope John Paul II had managed his Cardinal O’Brien said it was a ‘wonderful to him personally to be present at the Beatification full schedule of travelling during his Pontificate. event,’ which he ‘was privileged to take part in,’ of a Pope he had met many times. “While celebrating that Mass with its wonderful XVI who led the cardinals in to the basilica at the adding that he and Archbishop Conti both felt a “Most of my time as a bishop was spent under moments of silence, I realised just where Pope John end of the Mass. We followed Pope Benedict ‘tangible excitement’ as they travelled to Rome the Pontificate of Pope John Paul II,” he said. “I Paul II got his energy,” he said. down that same aisle of the basilica to the high ‘with a great cross section of pilgrims from was hugely privileged to meet him on many occa- “I am sure it was in his daily celebration of the altar before which lay the simple wooden coffin Scotland.’ sions and was always struck by his deep devotion Mass whether in his chapel in the Vatican, in the containing those same mortal remains of Pope and wonderful humanity. It was therefore especial- great basilicas of the world, or in the more simple John Paul II. There we prayed in silence before Lasting memory ly moving to be present at his Beatification.” surroundings of countries in which there was individually approaching the coffin, reverently The day would live long in the memory of the much poverty and suffering when Pope John Paul kissing it, and saying our own private prayers.” ‘countless people’ whose lives were touched by the Beatification II united himself with the sufferings of Jesus Blessed John Paul II, the cardinal told the SCO. The powerful love ordinary Catholics have for Christ and of Christ’s people in the Holy sacrifice Remarkable man “May we all continue to honour his memory by the ‘blessed’ John Paul was made evident by the of the Mass.” Archbishop Vincent Nichols, President of the allowing a Christian message to reach out from us numbers of pilgrims who travelled to Rome for Cardinal O’Brien went on to say that the end of Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, who to others who are seeking a deeper meaning in their the Beatification rite, with well over a million pil- Beatification Mass evoked powerful memories of was also in Rome, said the Beatification of the lives at this present time and continue to lead to grims present. the funeral of Pope John Paul II six years earlier. Polish Pontiff and the weekend’s events were in increasing good in our world which is at times so Cardinal O’Brien, who said that it was a great “The cardinals had been led into St Peter’s recognition of one of the most remarkable men of troubled,” he added. honour to concelebrate the Beatification Mass with Basilica to line the long aisle between the the 20th century. Archbishop Conti said that the Beatification was the other members of the and entrance door of St Peter’s and the high altar,” he Continued on page 2 a moving day for all those who had witnessed the the Pope, recalled the moments of the ceremony recalled. “Then the remains of Pope John Paul II Holiness and Faith of a remarkable Pope. that he found particularly powerful. were carried in to the basilica in a small funeral Holy Father’s Beatification homily, see page 7 “I am not alone in having described him as ‘John “I found for myself the whole celebration procession with those closest to the Pope follow- David Kerr on what Blessed John Paul II Paul the Great’ in the years following his death, and extremely moving but particularly listening to ing behind. This weekend it was Pope Benedict meant to a generation of Catholics, see page 8

SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT tel 0141 221 4956 fax 0141 221 4546 e-mail [email protected] 2 NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 6 2011 Leading the way on revised Missal Bishop Tartaglia speaks on revised Roman Missal at headteachers’ leadership conference

By Martin Dunlop

CRIEFF Hydro was the venue as Catholic secondary school head- teachers from across Scotland (CHAS) gathered for their annual meeting last Wednesday and Easter Mission in Stirling Thursday. Joining the CHAS committee at the The parish of St Margaret’s, leading the mission, said: “We conference were Bishops Stirling, played host to a have made this trip to Scotland to of Paisley, who provided the keynote group of seminarians and bring Jesus to the houses of the address on Wednesday, and Joseph priests from an order in Rome people of Stirling.” Devine of Motherwell, president of the during Holy Week. As well as conducting door-to- Bishops’ Conference of Scotland’s edu- Members of the Institute of the door missionary work, the visi- cation committee. Incarnate Word—a Catholic reli- tors to Stirling took part in the gious congregation founded in Holy Week celebrations at the Showing the way Argentina in 1984—were con- local parishes, including the ecu- Bishop Tartaglia spoke to the conference ducting a parish mission at St menical Good Friday walk, and delegates on the subject of the new trans- Margaret’s and the neighbouring visited St Modan’s High School lation of the Roman Missal, the introduc- parish of the Holy Spirit, St and Our Lady’s Primary School. tion of which will begin in parishes in Bishop Tartaglia addresses the CHAS ties for headteachers and depute head- Ninian’s. The priests and seminarians Scotland from the beginning of conference PIC: PAUL McSHERRY teachers and through SCES for staff at all Two priests and 12 seminari- from the Institute of the September. levels. ans from the order, which includ- Incarnate Word, currently work- The theme of the conference was “Developing leadership capacity is not ed a parishioner of St Margaret’s ing in 30 countries around the building leadership capacity in Catholic Maurice’s High School, Cumbernauld, about money—it is about ethos, culture, itself, were present in Stirling. Fr world, hailed from Scotland, schools and further talks during the two- and the new president spoke enthusiasti- community and our schools are renowned Joseph Millar, St Margaret’s Ireland and as far afield as Russia day event were given by: Michael cally of this year’s conference pro- for their collegiate and distributive parish priest, who organised the and North Africa. McGrath, director of the Scottish gramme. approaches and structures.” mission for Holy Week, gave the The seminarians were sleeping Catholic Education Service (SCES), who “Conference contributions inspired us, Ms Boyd added that Catholic head- visitors a formal blessing at the on the church hall floor at St focused on the topic of leadership; David challenged us and supported us in our teachers find the annual conference ‘a close of Palm Sunday Mass and Margaret’s with the visiting Wells, education advisor for Plymouth faith mission,” Ms Boyd said. source of support’ which challenges distributed a specially-blessed priests lodging in the presbytery Diocese; Fr Owen Ness, from St Bride’s “We recognise the lonely nature of the them, in the words of Pope Benedict XVI Crucifix to each of the men. during the duration of their stay. Church, East Kilbride and staff and responsibilities we have but are able to on Catholic education, to ‘strive to be “It was a very uplifting experi- They enjoyed the home cook- pupils from Cardinal Newman High draw on our community to continually worthy of this great tradition.’ ence for the parish and it got the ing of some of the local parish- School, Bellshill. build our resolve. whole place buzzing,” Fr Millar ioners and were well received “In common with all schools we are I To read Bishop Tartaglia’s Revised said. throughout their stay in Stirling. New leadership facing financial constraints and this is Roman Missal talk, visit the SCO website “A lot of people have since The seminarians are based in a At the end of the conference, Isabelle having an impact on opportunities we can at http://www.sconews.co.uk/opinion/ come back to the Church and seminary near Rome, and their Boyd, headteacher at Cardinal Newman, afford. However we are fortunate that 8886/ some folk have also expressed an study for the priesthood is in an took over as president of CHAS from through organisations such as CHAS we interest in joining the Church.” austere environment, with few Laurie Byrne, headteacher of St are able to provide leadership opportuni- I [email protected] Fr Emanuel Martelli, who was comforts and home visits. Taking the pro-life message to the streets

HUNDREDS of tourists, shop- A group of more than 70 pro-life life youth conference held earlier pers and commuters on supporters formed the chain in this year. Edinburgh’s Princes Street were Edinburgh, which was an encourag- “It was another very worthwhile met with a simple message at the ing attendance for Joe Lee, develop- event and it is important to keep weekend: Abortion kills babies ment officer at SPUC Scotland. abortion on the agenda,” Mr Lee and hurts women. “The event went very well and we added. The placards formed a pro-life had a positive reaction from many A pro-life chain was also organ- chain and a silent witness against people,” Mr Lee said. ised in Banff last weekend while legalised abortion, an event organ- There was a wide age-range of another event will take place tomor- ised by the Society for the Protection people forming the pro-life chain row (Saturday) in Uddingston from of Unborn Children (SPUC) and Mr Lee commented that he was 11am-1pm. This event will be pre- Scotland, to mark the 43rd anniver- encouraged by the amount of young ceded by a Mass at Uddingston’s St sary of the implementation of the people who attended, having also John the Baptist Church at 9am to PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Abortion Act 1967. participated in the international pro- pray for the success of the witness.

Glasgow couple renew vows on Royal wedding day Pope John Paul made PRINCE William and Kate “It was absolutely amazing Middleton were not the only and a lovely Mass,” Mrs Mellon blessed due to Holiness couple celebrating vows of said of the occasion. marriage last Friday as She added that it was special I Continued from page 1 closeness to God,” he said. Rosalind and Vincent Mellon to have the celebrations on the marked the silver jubilee of same day as the Royal Wedding “More people probably saw Reaction at home being joined in matrimony in and noticed that the new him in the flesh than any other Peter Kearney, director of the a Mass at St Mungo’s Church, Duchess of Cambridge seemed human being at that time, so he Scottish Catholic Media Office, Townhead, Glasgow. to have borrowed a few fashion was a hero of the 20th century,” spoke for all those Scottish The couple met at the tips from her. he said. Catholics who watched the Glasgow parish 29 years ago, “She was wearing white lace, “In that sense, one of his Beatification ceremony on tele- through their involvement in the just like me!” Mrs Mellon said. legacies is that he placed the vision. St Mungo’s music ministry, and Her husband, Vincent, has Church at the heart of the “It is a great day for have remained parishioners at been involved in the St Francis affairs of the world.” Catholics around the world,” he St Mungo’s since then, with Pipe Band for more than 40 Archbishop Nichols spoke of said. both being involved in the years—even leading Pope John McSHERRY PIC: PAUL Pope Benedict XVI’s message “There is no doubt that John singing at last Friday’s Mass. Paul II into Murrayfield that Pope John Paul II had been Paul touched the hearts of many Fr Paul Francis Spencer CP, Stadium, Edinburgh, as drum Beatified because of his Holiness people in Scotland. Those feel- who married the couple 25 major in 1982—and two pipers September, while his wife sang procession during the Mass. not because he had been Pope. ings were cemented when he years ago, joined them again for and a drummer from the band in the choir at Bellahouston “I think we have to understand visited this country in 1982. He the anniversary celebrations welcomed the couple into St Park. I Cardinal O’Brien on the Royal that the declaration of somebody had a tremendous impact on alongside a further six priests Mungo’s last Friday. A family-feel to the silver wedding, page 5 being Blessed is about their everyone who met him and vis- from the Passionists order, Mr Mellon also played the jubilee celebrations was ensured I Royal wedding celebrations at St Holiness, it is not about their ited him.” including Fr Dermot Gallagher pipes for the visit of Pope with the couple’s eight grand- Rose of Lima Primary School in competence at senior manage- CP, rector of St Mungo’s parish. Benedict XVI to Scotland last children taking up the offertory Glasgow, page 12 ment, it is actually about their I [email protected] Friday May 6 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER NEWS 3 Church takes first steps Artist draws on cathedral inspiration in pilgrims’ path plans Glasgow Archdiocese displays Peter Howson work created in painting St John Ogilvie By Ian Dunn Elaborately carved mile- stones, with a cross engraved on By Ian Dunn THE has the surface, will be installed and given its backing to plans to any old fingerposts which can AN EXCITING new exhibition of revive an ancient pilgrimage remain on the route will be religious works by Peter Howson, route, which once stretched restored. Highlights will include mainly drawn from the preparatory down the Ayrshire coast to Dundonald Castle, which once sketches and paintings relating to his Whithorn, where St Ninian had a chapel dedicated to St recent iconic image of St John founded Scotland’s first Ninian, Crossraguel Abbey at Ogilvie in St Andrew’s Cathedral, Christian mission. Maybole, Glenluce Abbey and has opened at the Glasgow The pilgrims’ path was Whithorn itself, the former royal Archdiocesan offices. forcibly closed 300 years ago, burgh which once greeted pil- The public can now view a range of during the Protestant grims on their way to visit St sketches and paintings by Mr Howson Reformation, but now European Ninian’s shrine. that he largely created in preparation for funding is being sought to re- James Brown, a marketing the painting of St John Ogilivie, which he open it. Plans backed by the consultant, who has produced a regards as one of the most challenging Maybole Historical Society and feasibility study into the project works of his long and illustrious career. South Ayrshire Council will on behalf of Maybole Historical look to revive at least 75 miles Society, is confident the route Rising to the challenge of the ancient pathway along could be put in place within two The entire process of creating the major which kings, queens and regular years. art work for St Andrew’s Cathedral took Scots in their thousands once “I believe the trail would be Mr Howson two years and, at times, the travelled to pay homage to St of international significance,” he artist did not believe he would finish it. Artist Peter Howson with some examples of £900, with the entire collection being val- Ninian, who founded a place of said. “The Scandinavians used “Twenty years ago I was in Bosnia dur- his work in the exhibition ued at an estimated £250,000. worship in Whithorn in 397. to come on pilgrimage to ing the war and it wasn’t as hard as this,” PIC: PAUL McSHERRY “This exhibition shows the preparatory Peter Kearney, spokesman for Whithorn, along with the Irish, he told the SCO at the opening. “Facing work which led to the final painting of St the Catholic Church in Scotland, the English and others from an angry and armed border guard there John Ogilvie which now hangs in the said the news was a sign of mainland Europe. The timing of wasn’t nearly as frightening as the he was hugely grateful for the gift of the cathedral and it offers visitors the opportu- increased importance of spiritu- the project seems to be right, thought that I might not do this justice, painting Mr Howson had given the cathe- nity to acquire as well as to admire these ality in peoples daily lives. because we are approaching a that I might let the church down. dral and said he knew it had been costly studies and sketches which led to the fin- “That the St Ninian route couple of big anniversaries in “There were times when I didn’t think to the artist. ished work,” the archbishop said. might be re-opened is a fascinat- 2013. It’s the 500th anniversary I would finish it. So I’m very happy with “It is a great pleasure to open this exhi- The archbishop added that he was ing reminder that even in a very of the death of James IV, who now it’s turned out and that everyone bition and welcome everyone to it,” the delighted with how quickly and effectively secular society our spiritual came down the Ayrshire trail seems to be happy with it. I want thank archbishop said. “Great work is not the exhibition had been arranged in Eyre dimension isn’t lost and in many several times.” Archbishop Conti for being an inspiration achieved except by great effort on the Hall and urged any other budding young ways is becoming even more The Whithorn Trust, set up to and all the staff at the archdiocese who part of men and women who are gifted artists to get in touch if they were interest- interesting to people,” he said. explore the heritage of the for- have been so helpful to me.” with great talent. Peter Howson has ed in putting on an exhibition there. Mapping work is ongoing to mer royal burgh, has been Mr Howson also thanked his fiancee, donated his painting to the cathedral as an establish an exact route as close exploring ways to revive the his sister and his psychologist as being of expression of his gratitude for a gift with I The exhibition opened on Saturday to the original as possible but south-west peninsula’s appeal great help to him during the creation of which he was endowed from above. We April 30 and runs until Sunday May 8 at the new trail, to be called St and believes the reinstatement the painting, during which time he suf- should not only enjoy, but also be the Archdiocesan offices, 196 Clyde Ninian’s Way, may have twin of a trail which holds great sig- fered serious depression. inspired by this exhibition.” Street. Opening hours: Saturday, Sunday starting points in Largs and nificance in Scotland’s Christian Archbishop Conti also said that the 11am -5.00 pm; Tuesday to Friday, 9.00 Lochwinnoch to the east. It will history is an important step. Grateful thanks exhibition offered an opportunity for am - 5.00 pm. Entry is free. then progress south through “In the medieval period, the In his welcome to the opening of the members of the public to acquire some of Beith, Dalry, Dundonald, Troon, trails were about a connection exhibition, Archbishop Mario Conti said Mr Howson’s work. Prices start from I [email protected] Alloway, Crossraguel, Girvan, with God,” Janet Butterworth, Barrhill, and Ballantrae and on business manager for the to Galloway via Glen App. trust, said. ACN brings pilgrimage of hope to Carfin Grotto By Martin Dunlop Parishioners from St Lucy’s, Cumbernauld, and St Matthew’s, Bishopbriggs at the ACN event  THE second pilgrimage of hope, organised by Catholic PIC: PAUL McSHERRY charity Aid to the Church in good as it always does. 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By Martin Dunlop

THE community of Our Lady of the Annunciation Primary School, Glasgow, have been celebrating after receiving a glowing report from HMIe. The school received two ‘excellent’ rat- ings and three ‘very goods’ from the inspectors, who noted how impressed they were with the school’s positive ethos and strong Christian values. According to the inspectors, Our Lady Shared prayers bring of the Annunciation is a school with ‘con- fident, motivated and enthusiastic learners who achieve high levels of success’. neighbours together

Dynamic leadership THE two school communi- The communities of St John’s and The report also praised the role of Anne ties of St John’s and St St Mark’s schools joined together to celebrate Mass during Holy Week Watson, the school’s headteacher, for her Mark’s, Barrhead, prepared ‘dynamic leadership’ in leading others to for the Easter Triduum by bring about continued school improve- enjoying the celebration of headteacher at St Luke’s High ment and her staff who are ‘caring and Mass together on the School, Barrhead. sensitive towards the needs of individual Wednesday of Holy Week at St Mark’s headteacher children’. Lady of the Annunciation—the pupils have Proud pupils of Our Lady of the Annunciation St John the Evangelist Gerard McLaughlin said the Ms Watson commented that the report grown accustomed to planting fruit and show off their gold stars from HMIe alongside Church. Mass provided a ‘fantastic is a ‘tribute to the professionalism and vegetables and selling on produce from headteacher Anne Watson This marked the first time St opportunity’ for children from commitment of the whole team here at their school allotment—and the contribu- John’s and St Mark’s had cele- both schools to celebrate Our Lady of the Annunciation Primary— tions they make to charities, both at home “Our schools and teachers are being brated Mass together and the together. staff, pupils and parents’. and abroad, were recognised in the report. recognised for the high standards of inno- staff and pupils from both “It was a very joyful occa- The inspectors also paid tribute to the vative teaching practices and the quality schools walked to the church sion for the children and they Proud importance the pupils place on their of education being taught to our young from their school buildings. returned to school on a real “I am particularly proud of our excellent Catholic Faith, by working with the local people,” she said. The schools had asked high following the Mass,” Mr grading for both attainment and learners’ parish priest and contributing to Masses, “The head teacher, staff, pupils and fam- pupils’ parents and families to McLaughlin said. experiences, which endorse the high-qual- as well as their close work with the neigh- ilies from Our Lady of the Annunciation join the congregation at the His sentiments were shared ity teaching delivered every day here in bouring non-denominational school. are to be congratulated for their excellent 10am Mass at St John’s, which by Elaine O’Donnell, St John’s our classrooms,” she said. The achievements of Our Lady of the work. Inspectors praised many aspects of was celebrated by Fr Paul depute headteacher. “We are a strong and supportive com- Annunciation were recognised by Bailie the school with a particular mention of the Brady, St John’s parish priest, “It was a wonderful celebra- munity. Staff, parents and our wonderful Jean McFadden, executive member for high standards of attainment in reading, Fr Eoin Patten of St John’s and tion and the church was com- pupils are proud of our school’s achieve- education, who said she feels ‘proud of writing and mathematics and the strong retired parish priest, Canon pletely full with tremendous ments and the recognition afforded to our the high number of schools in Glasgow values of the school.” James O’Connell. support from parents, families school ethos and strong Christian values.” who have been receiving excellent report The church was full to capac- and parishioners who came to The emphasis on healthy living at Our cards of late’. [email protected] ity, with more than 500 people join us,” Ms O’Donnell said. in attendance. Both schools hope that the Invited guests included Jim joint Mass can be repeated each Designer brings skills to schoolchildren Murphy MP and Patricia Scott, year during Holy Week.

WORLD at Work Week was celebrated at St Cadoc’s Primary School, Newton Mearns, before the end of last term, when they wel- comed Michelle Mone OBE to talk to pupils about her career in business. Ms Mone spoke to St Cadoc’s P4 class about how she started her own company, 14 years ago, which has led to her becoming a successful global businesswoman.

She also spoke to pupils SPOTLIGHT ON... about the many jobs she under- took as a youngster, including paper rounds, working in a fruit shop, newsagents and A play and pray day for parents at St Vincent’s Primary School, sweet shop. She emphasised East Kilbride, was attended by more than 200 parents and the importance to pupils of carers. Sr Laurentia, from Glasgow Archdiocese, led an having a ‘can-do’ attitude. afternoon of prayer and reflected on some of the messages of Ms Mone also mentioned her Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the UK. Before this, parents work for SCIAF, raising Ms Mone was awarded an St Cadoc’s enjoyed asking her Michelle Mone OBE has the kids engaged in activities to raise awareness of the value of play. awareness of the charity’s OBE from the queen last many questions about herself fascinated during a talk about Pictured making play dough are parent Tina Miller, Erin Duke, Millie Docherty and Shanon Donnolly Lenten Wee Box campaign. Christmas and the pupils from and her business. business PIC: PAUL McSHERRY

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Friday May 6 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER NATIONAL NEWS 5 Murdered policeman’s family Royal vows are of Christian marriage urges peace process support Cardinal Keith O’Brien tells the SCO his hopes for new Earl and Countess, and their example By Martin Dunlop By Liz Leydon THE family of murdered Catholic police officer BRITAIN’S most senior Catholic Ronan Kerr has called on clergyman hopes the Royal wedding all sides to back the peace will increase ‘awareness of the value process by voting in this of marriage in our society.’ week’s elections to the Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Archbishop of Northern Ireland Assembly. St Andrews and Edinburgh, joined A statement released by the Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor and family this week said that Cardinal Seán Brady of Ireland at the Thursday’s election provided Royal wedding ceremony at Westminster ‘our only democratic means to Abbey on Friday, which was also attend- reaffirm our need for peace.’ ed by Archbishop Vincent Nichols. “By not voting, we are “It was a privilege to represent the allowing the men of violence Catholics of Scotland at the wedding in control and power in our The message went on to pay Westminster Abbey of Prince William lives,” the statement said. tribute to politicians and church and Miss Catherine Middleton last “By exercising our demo- leaders, including Cardinal Seán Friday,” Cardinal O’Brien said. “I am cratic right to vote, we are con- Brady, primate of all Ireland, for sure that the example of this couple, demning violence, ensuring his ‘strong and moving plea to aware of the solemnity of their conferring power sharing and mutual the congregation and wider the sacrament of matrimony to one anoth- respect and supporting law and community.’ er, will also affect for the good the aware- order in our country.” Speaking at the first Prime ness of us all of the power of the Viewers watch worldwide as Prince William was very much aware of the fact that two The statement follows the Minister’s questions since the sacrament of marriage.” married Kate Middleton last Friday at human beings were exchanging their Kerr family’s placement of a murder of 25-year-old Mr Kerr Westminster Abbey in London marriage vows before their families and notice in Belfast’s morning last month, Mr Cameron said Marriage friends and in front of a congregation in newspapers last week thanking the whole house will ‘want to The cardinal said that the Royal wedding the abbey of 2000 but were also being those who helped with his join me in sending our condo- showed that marriage and Christianity up is not only the love they have for watched by several billion viewers funeral. Last week Prime lences to the family, friends and played an important role on our society. one another but also a share of the infi- throughout the world. Minister paid colleagues of police constable “Today, when more and more people nite love of God for them and for all “In my thoughts and prayers were tribute to the police officer— Ronan Kerr. live together without the benefits of humanity.” those two individuals… I was aware that who was killed last month “Those who murdered him God’s blessing on their union; when they were pledging their lives to one when a booby-trap bomb must not be allowed to deter the many neglect their vows and so readily St Andrew’s ties another—but in reality they were also exploded under his car in wishes of the overwhelming separate for no good reason; when chil- Cardinal O’Brien went on to say that, as pledging their lives to the service of their Omagh, Northern Ireland, an majority of people who want a dren are not always welcome as a sign of an honorary graduate of St Andrews country and the Commonwealth for as attack blamed on dissident peaceful and shared future for God’s blessing on their union—along University, he was delighted to be present long as they lived.” republicans—saying Mr Kerr’s Northern Ireland,” he added. with many of you I ask for an increased at this wedding of ‘two graduates of the The cardinal, who gave the couple a killers would not be allowed to Dissident republicans have, awareness of the value of marriage in our same university, soon to celebrate the SCIAF Real Gift for their weeding, said derail the peace process. however, rejected an offer by a society,” he added. 600th anniversary of is foundation.’ that he hoped that God would bless the Mr Kerr’s mother Nuala, Catholic priest to engage in dia- “I ask all married couples to renews at On a serious note he said: “In the midst new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, brothers Cathair and Aaron, sis- logue with the Real IRA follow- this time their own marriage vows realis- of all the pomp and ceremony of the mar- Earl and Countess of Strathearn, ‘now ter Dairine and wider family ing a further threat from the ing that the love in which they are caught riage of the second in line to the throne, I and for the years which lie ahead.’ expressed their ‘heartfelt paramilitary group against PSNI thanks,’ in last week’s message, officers. Fr Michael Canny, paying special tribute to the administrator of St Eugene’s police force in Northern Ireland parish in Derry and diocesan English Catholic agency loses tribunal appeal (PSNI) and the Gaelic Athletic spokesman for Bishop Séamus Association (GAA). Hegarty, made the offer last A CATHOLIC adoption The case was, however, recognised for its excellence by churches aren’t currently com- “Thanks to family friends and Tuesday, the day after a masked charity in England is facing rejected by England’s charity the local authorities who are pelled to bless homosexual neighbours and to Ronan’s Real IRA spokesman at an closure after losing its tribunal last week and Bishop responsible for placing children, civil partnerships in England. friends and colleagues who Easter commemoration rally in appeal against a law forcing of Leeds according to the tenets of the The tribunal admitted that it were all a great source of sup- Derry’s cemetery said the them to place children with expressed disappointment with Catholic Faith.” would be ‘a loss to society’ if port and comfort and who republican group would target homosexual couples. the decision. The tribunal rejected argu- Catholic Care, which has been helped in so many ways at this police officers, irrespective of Catholic Care, run by Leeds “It is unfortunate that those ments from Leeds Diocese that in existence for more than 100 time,” the message said. their religion. Diocese, had argued that it who will suffer as a consequence homosexual couples could get years, stopped its adoption “We pay special tribute to the Fr Canny, in making his offer, would have to give up its adop- of this ruling will be the most adoption services from local service, but added that it had to PSNI, family and district liaison said it was incumbent on every- tion service if it was not made vulnerable children for whom authorities and other voluntary balance that risk against the team who assisted and guided one to persuade the dissidents to exempt from the law under the Catholic Care has provided an agencies and also that failure to ‘detriment to same-sex couples us through difficult tasks associ- reflect on their position. “Their Sexual Orientation Act, which excellent service for many secure the exemption would hit and the detriment to society ated with Ronan in a dignified campaign means death, was introduced by the UK gov- years,” the bishop said. the voluntary donations that generally of permitting the dis- and respectful manner. We give imprisonment and misery and ernment in 2007, requiring all “It is an important point of keep it afloat. crimination proposed.’ special thanks to the GAA at has nothing to offer society,” adoption agencies to consider principle that the charity should The diocese also argued that The charity is currently con- both local and county level for he said. homosexual couples as be able to prepare potential the law should respect Catholic sidering whether to continue its their support and contribution prospective parents. adoptive parents, a service belief in the same way that legal fight. during this difficult time.” I [email protected]

NEWS IN BRIEF a specific tune during a Do you have a story parade. Help for transport to faith On Easter Monday, a loyal- for us at the Scottish MARCHING BAND MADE TO ist band in Ardoyne was also schools comes under threat PLAY HYMN PASSING CHURCH instructed to play Abide With Catholic Observer? A PRESBYTERIAN minister Me as it made its way past a CONCERNS have been “We are therefore also review- has accused the Parades nationalist district. raised after reports suggested ing home to school transport so Call us on 0141 221 Commission of denying that some councils in that we can better meet the needs 4956 or send us an Orangemen their ‘religious lib- POW CHURCH RE-OPENS IN England are to get rid of sub- of pupils, ensuring transport is erties’ after two bands taking WALES AFTER PROJECT sidies for children who trav- properly targeted to those that e-mail: info@ part in a church parade in A CATHOLIC church in el to faith schools as a way need it most.” Belfast last weekend were Wales, designed by a former of saving money. An unnamed government min- sconews.co.uk ordered to play a specific Italian prisoner of war to look Funding transport to faith ister said it ‘would be of huge hymn while passing a Catholic like a boat, re-opened on schools is not a statutory require- concern if councils were to single Church. Sunday, following extensive ment and is done by councils on out faith school pupils.’ In its ruling, the Parades restoration work. a discretionary basis. Reports last “I support faith schools and so Commission ordered the bands Our Lady Star of the Sea weekend found that many coun- does the government, so this OLIVERʼS to play Abide With Me when and St Winefride’s Church, cil bodies are increasing charges would strike me as outrageous,” Boulevard & Drumry Taxis passing St Matthew’s Catholic Almwch, Anglesey, had been for those parents whose children the minister said. Drumchapel Church during the parade. closed since 2004 because of are already at a religious school. Other critics of the move 24 Hours Service - Cars for all occasions Rev Mervyn Gibson, the increasing problems with The Department for Education have said the decision would Radio Controlled Cars - All Calls Monitored Orange Order’s District dampness. confirmed that allowing councils leave many parents with no SINGLE PASSENGERS TRAVEL SAFELY Number 6 chaplain, said: “It’s Mass was celebrated on to opt out of providing free buses option but to take their children tantamount to the Taliban reli- Sunday with Bishop Edwin to all schools was being consid- out of faith schools, with one 0141-944 8111 0141-944 7374 gious police telling us what to Regan of Wrexham to mark ered. depute headteacher of a 0141-944 8222 0141-944 4079 do.” the re-opening of the Grade II Michael Gove, education sec- Catholic school saying that a The Parades Commission building, which was designed retary, has written to schools, quarter of its pupils would have 0141-944 8333 0141-944 8444 decision is not the first time a by Italian engineer, Giuseppe saying: “We want all families to to find alternative transport and band has been ordered to play Rinvolucri. be able to choose the right school branded the move ‘an attack NO BOUNDARY CHARGES for their child. on Catholics.’ 6 INTERNATIONAL NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 6 2011

Tripoli archbishop prays to the Blessed John Paul II for peace Call for reflection over Bin Laden BISHOP Giovanni Vatican spokesman Fr Federico Lombardi: Christians should not rejoice over a man’s death Martinelli of Tripoli has said he is praying to the By Dominic Lynch newly Beatified Pope John Paul II for peace and an end THE Vatican has said that the death to civilian casualties in the of Osama Bin Laden, the leader of North African country. Al-Qaeda, should bring a period of The bishop (right) also ques- reflection about one’s responsibility tioned the morality of NATO before God, not rejoicing. air strikes against the residence Speaking on Monday, after President of Libyan leader Muammar Barack Obama announced that US forces Gaddafi, which have been had killed Bin Laden in an attack on his blamed for the death of one of hideout in northwest Pakistan, Fr the leader’s sons, Saif al-Arab, Federico Lombardi, the Vatican and three of his grandchildren spokesman, said that a Christian should at the weekend. NATO officials never rejoice at the death of another man. have stated, however, that they “Osama Bin Laden—as we all know— have no evidence of civilian also whether it is moral to kill a was gravely responsible for promoting casualties and rejected sugges- head of state. What right do we division and hatred between peoples, tions that the attack targeted the have to do so?” causing the death of countless innocent Libyan leader. He said several people had lives, and of exploiting religions to this Bishop Martinelli, who reported to him earlier that day end,” Fr Lombardi said. “Faced with the said. “We demand security; the govern- People react to the death of al-Qaeda leader attended a funeral held for Saif several other bombings had death of a man, a Christian never rejoic- ment should control any retaliation.” Osama bin Laden in New York’s Times Square al-Arab Gaddafi on Tuesday, caused civilian casualties. es, but reflects on the serious responsibil- Despite the risk of short-term retalia- on Monday. Bin Laden was killed in a US helicopter raid on a mansion near the Pakistani said: “We ask the intercession “They hit Sirte, Zentani and ity of each and every one of us before tion against Christians, Bin Laden’s capital, Islamabad, on Sunday of John Paul II that can work Misurata,” the bishop said. God and before man, and hopes and com- killing could return balance to the war- miracles. I remember that it “In this last place the fight- mits himself so that no event be an oppor- torn society of Pakistan, the archbishop was this Pope who opened ing continues. I do not know tunity for further growth of hatred, but for said. diplomatic relations with Libya who hit the civilians, but I peace.” “At last we have hope that things will “Violence perpetrated by religion is in 1997, when this country was know that the situation in get better gradually,” he said. never acceptable to any civilised society.” under international embargo. Misurata is dramatic.” Retaliation fears “Many looked on Bin Laden as a hero In the Philippines, Catholic Church “I am praying ceaselessly so Bishop Martinelli said that Since the death of the mastermind behind of the Islamic revolution. But he was a leaders advised the government to pre- that, through his intercession, a he hoped to visit wounded the September 11 2001 terrorist attacks in role-model of extremism and a threat to pare for possible retaliation from those peaceful solution may be found civilians in the hospital, and the US was announced, Christian leaders world peace. His death will change the loyal to Bin Laden. to the crisis.” called for a cease-fire. in countries with large Islamic popula- complexion and decentralise as well as “His followers in different places Bishop Martinelli said one of “Even the statement on tions have issued warnings to local demystify extremism,” the archbishop might retaliate because of what happened Blessed John Paul’s teachings behalf of the coalition countries Christians to be on their guard. said. to him,” Caloocan Bishop Deogracias was that ‘war cannot bring that bomb Libya, who want to Archbishop Emeritus Lawrence Iniguez said. peace.’ protect civilians from being Saldanha, the former head of the Catholic Regret Marbel Bishop Dinualdo Gutierrez Speaking of NATO air attacked, does not correspond Church in Pakistan, has said that although In India, Fr Babu Joseph, spokesperson also echoed the fears of Bishop Iniguez. strikes, the bishop told Fides, to the truth, because these the death of Bin Laden is a hopeful sign of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference, “The death of Bin Laden is good [in the the Vatican missionary news bombings cause victims among for his country, Pakistani Christians could regretted that Bin Laden had met a vio- fight against terror],” he said. agency, last Friday: “The civilians who they claim to suffer a backlash. lent death. “But it is also bad because his loyalists bombs, as precise as the aim want to protect,” he said. “It is “We are a soft target as they cannot “The Church never endorses violence will retaliate not only against the military can be, lead to civilian victims. necessary first of all to reach a attack America,” Archbishop Saldanha or associates with violence,” he said. and police but against innocent civilians.” Bombs are immoral. I wonder cease-fire.”

“They were aware of a lot Holy Father sends condolences after Spanish cardinal dies NEWS IN BRIEF of cases of and they have not done any- POPE Benedict XVI has Sierra of Valencia, offering his for the Fifth World Meeting of Agustin Garcia Gasco MELKITE CATHOLIC LEADER thing,” Mr Van Steenbrugge sent condolences following ‘fervent prayers for the eternal Families, I wish to express my Vicente was born in Corral de FEARS FOR said. the news that Spanish cardi- rest of one who exercised his most heartfelt sympathy to your Comillas, Toledo on February THE worldwide leader of the nal, Agustín García-Gasco, episcopal ministry with diligent excellency, Archbishop Osoro, 12, 1931. Melkite Catholic Church has AUSTRALIAN BISHOP LEAVES the retired Archbishop of apostolic concern, first as auxil- to your auxiliary, to the priests, Graduating with a theology expressed concern that politi- OVER FEMALE ORDINATION Valencia, died of a heart iary bishop of Madrid and sec- seminarians, religious commu- degree from the Universidad de cal turmoil in Syria could THE Catholic bishop of attack while in Rome for the retary of the Spanish Bishops’ nities and Faithful of the Comillas, he was ordained a hasten the exodus of Toowoomba, Australia, Beatification of Pope John Conference, and then at the Church in Valencia, asking your priest on May 26, 1956. Christians from that country claims to have been effec- Paul II on Sunday. head of that dear archdiocese of kindness in extending my senti- The Holy Father named in particular and the Middle tively sacked by Pope The cardinal, who was 80, Valencia, wisely and generously ments to the family of the Archbishop Garcia-Gasco a car- East in general. Benedict XVI for his support felt ill a few minutes before the devoted to Her evangelising deceased cardinal,” Pope dinal in November of 1993. Patriarch Gregory III Laham for ordaining women priests Beatification ceremony began actions, tirelessly supporting Benedict said. Cardinal Garcia-Gasco was of Antioch said that the and other reforms. at the Vatican and was taken to numerous pastoral initiatives.’ “I wholeheartedly impart to known as one of the most com- Muslim Brotherhood had Bishop William Morris the nearby San Carlos de Nancy “On recalling the great serv- all the comfort of apostolic bative bishops regarding the assumed a prominent role in complained in a letter to Hospital, where he died. ice he gave to the Church and blessing as a sign of our policies of Spain’s socialist the demonstrations against parishioners of his diocese Pope Benedict sent a message the unforgettable memory of Christian hope in the resurrect- government of Jose Luis the current Syrian govern- that he was leaving unwit- to Archbishop Carlos Osoro my stay in that renowned city ed Christ.” Zapatero. ment. tingly and claimed he had While he expressed sym- been denied natural justice. pathy for demonstrators’ Bishop Morris said he had Catholic charities appeal for help after storms in US southern states demands for greater freedom, taken early retirement. he voiced misgivings that CATHOLIC Charities in the US history. started in the mid-west ‘and such as large containers ‘so some radicals are manipulat- US CATHOLIC ORDER FILES US is appealing for help Tornadoes just moved across the country that when family members do ing the conflict to destabilise BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION following the worst period have ‘ripped as we all watched it.’ go back to their residence the regime. THE North American branch of storms the US has seen out entire “Immediately hit was of they’re able to salvage whatev- of the Christian Brothers, a in 40 years. communi- course, all of Arkansas and er is left of their property and BELGIAN GROUP OF 70 TO Catholic order that runs Speaking of the widespread ties’ Kim then moving over through store it in a secure place.’ SUE VATICAN ON ABUSE schools around the world, damage caused by the storms, Burgo, head Tennessee and Mississippi on President Barack Obama A GROUP of 70 people, who has filed for bankruptcy pro- Bishop Robert Baker of of Catholic to Alabama and then Georgia,” arrived in Alabama last Friday claim they were sexually tection amid mounting sexual Birmingham, Alabama (right), Charities she said. and said: “I’ve never seen dev- abused by clergy, will sue the abuse claims against US and said: “Where do they start disaster “So we’re looking at a num- astation like this,” as he stood Vatican and Belgian Church Canadian members. here? This is total devastation.” operations, said. ber of Catholic charities affect- amid the wreckage in officials for failing to protect “It’s a sad day. We’re very The death toll from last “Our agencies are working ed in these areas.” Tuscaloosa—where 990 people them, their lawyer said last disappointed that it reached Wednesday’s storms reached very hard to provide immediate Ms Burgo said that in addi- were injured as entire neigh- week. this level,” Michael 339 across seven states, includ- basic needs—food, water and tion to helping fulfil basic bourhoods were flattened—and Walter Van Steenbrugge Patterson, a lawyer for ing at least 248 in Alabama, clothing,” Ms Burgo said, needs, Catholic Charities is promised that the government said he would begin the legal Seattle Archdiocese, where making it the second deadliest before explaining that within working to provide counseling, would do everything possible action around the middle of the majority of the abuse day for a twister outbreak in the last two weeks, storms temporary shelters and things to help victims. this month. claims came from, said. Friday May 6 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER VATICAN NEWS 7 ‘Blessed’ because of his strong Faith Pope Benedict XVI pays tribute to his predecessor in his homily at the Beatification Mass By Stephen Reilly the world a message which became all the able to call ‘the threshold of hope.’ more eloquent as his physical strength “Throughout the long journey of preparation IN HIS homily at the Beatification of declined. for the great jubilee he directed Christianity Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI Pope Benedict also reminded the crowd of once again to the future, the future of God, told the million pilgrims gathered in how devoted Pope John Paul was to Mary and which transcends history while nonetheless Rome that he Beatified his predecessor to following Her example of complete Faith. directly affecting it. He rightly reclaimed for because of his extraordinary Faith. “Blessed are you, beloved Pope John Paul Christianity that impulse of hope which had in “John Paul II is blessed because of his Faith, II, because you believed,” the Pope prayed at some sense faltered before Marxism and the Pope Benedict XVI met Poland's President Bronislaw a strong, generous and apostolic faith,” Pope the end of his homily. “Continue, we implore ideology of progress. He restored to Komorowski at the Vatican on Monday Benedict XVI said. you, to sustain from heaven the faith of God’s Christianity its true face as a religion of hope, people.” to be lived in history in an ‘Advent’ spirit, in a Prompt Beatification As prefect of the Congregation for the personal and communitarian existence directed Holy Father warns world leaders Pope Benedict said that even at the moment of Doctrine of the Faith from 1982 until his elec- to Christ, the fullness of humanity and the ful- to respect rights of all humans John Paul’s death people ‘perceived the fra- tion in 2005, Pope Benedict said he worked at fillment of all our longings for justice and grance of his sanctity and in any number of the Pope’s side ‘and came to revere him.’ peace.” AFTER beatifying Pope John Paul II, Pope ways God’s people showed their veneration for Benedict XVI greeted the world leaders him. For this reason, with all due respect for Gift from God Personal tribute present warning them to respect the rights the Church’s canonical norms, I wanted his The Holy Father said that the Beatification of Pope Benedict closed his homily by speaking of all humans. cause of Beatification to move forward with John Paul II was received as a gift for God the of the huge personal impact Pope John Paul “I welcome the distinguished civil authorities reasonable haste.’ Father for the building of Christ’s Church. He had had on him. and representatives of the world’s nations who Speaking briefly in Polish in his homily, to spoke of Pope John Paul II taking part in the “His example of prayer continually join us in honouring Blessed John Paul II,” the the delight of the many Polish pilgrims pres- Second Vatican Council as a bishop and Pope impressed and edified me: he remained deeply Holy Father said. “May his example of firm ent, Pope Benedict said of his predecessor: Benedict reiterated his predecessor’s words united to God even amid the many demands of Faith in Christ, the Redeemer of Man, inspire us “By his witness of faith, love and apostolic from his first Pontifical Mass: “Do not be his ministry,” the Pope said. to live fully the new life which we celebrate at courage, accompanied by great human charis- afraid, open wide the doors to Christ.” “Today his name is added to the host of Easter, to be icons of Divine Mercy, and to work ma, this exemplary son of Poland helped Pope Benedict also used his homily to say those whom he proclaimed saints and Blesseds for a world in which the dignity and rights of believers throughout the world not to be afraid that Pope John Paul II had used his remarkable during the almost 27 years of his Pontificate," every man, woman and child are respected and to be called Christian, to belong to the Church, intellect and vision to dispel the evil of the Pope said in his homily. I would like to promoted.” to speak of the Gospel. Marxism that threatened the worldn as he led thank God for the gift of having worked for The Pope went on to offer thanks to all those “In a word: he helped us not to fear the truth, his Church into the third millennium. many years with Blessed Pope John Paul II.” who had helped to make the Beatification a suc- because truth is the guarantee of liberty.” “When Karol Wojtyla ascended to the throne Finally, improvising at the end of his pre- cess, including his own diocese, Rome.. In his homily, Pope Benedict also spoke of of Peter, he brought with him a deep under- pared homily, the Holy Father looked up “I address a cordial greeting to the president Pope John Paul’s suffering and his battle with standing of the difference between Marxism towards the study window from where Pope of the Italian Republic and his entourage, with a Parkinson’s disease, which eventually crippled and Christianity, based on their respective John Paul II often prayed the Angelus and said special thanks to the Italian authorities for their him.“There was his witness in suffering: the visions of man,” Pope Benedict said. “This ‘you who blessed us so often from that win- appreciated cooperation in organising these Lord gradually stripped him of everything, yet was his message: man is the way of the dow, bless us from heaven, look over the peo- days of celebration,” he said. he remained ever a ‘rock,’ as Christ desired,” Church, and Christ is the way of man. With ple of God and keep us strong in the Faith.’ Finally the Pope paid tribute to all the pil- Pope Benedict said. “His profound humility, this message John Paul II led the People of grims who had come to Rome for the great event grounded in close union with Christ, enabled God across the threshold of the Third Read Pope’s homily in full online at of the Beatification. him to continue to lead the Church and to give Millennium, which thanks to Christ he was http://www.sconews.co.uk/news/8816/8816/

Pope John Paul II: Patron saint of youth?

THE former Prefect of the to meet young people from Having difficulty getting Congregation for the Causes around the globe every three of Saints has said he years. The initiative proved to your copy of the believes the ‘blessed’ John be such a success that the 1995 Paul should be declared a event in the capital city of the ‘patron saint of youth.’ Philippines, Manila, brought ? “I personally think that John more than five million young Paul II should be made patron pilgrims together with the Pope. saint of youth,” Cardinal Jose It is still thought to be the Don’t be Saraiva Martins told a gathering largest communal gathering in at Rome’s Santa Croce history. University on Saturday before Although there is already a disappointed! going on to map out how that patron saint of youth, the 16th could be achieved. century Portuguese Jesuit St Take out a subscription “Some saints are patrons,” he Aloysius Gonzaga, It is not said. “If somebody wants to unknown for there to be more today from only £14 and claim an make a proposal to nominate Papacy, Pope John Paul II was than one patron saint of a par- inspirational free book with every annual subscription. somebody as a patron saint, famous for his rapport with ticular cause. Any proposal to Call our circulation team for more details: 0141 241 6112 though, then they must submit young people, so much so that make Pope John Paul II a fel- comprehensive documentation he was known to many as ‘the low patron saint of youth would Recipient Details PLEASE RETURN FORM TO: on their reasons and motiva- Pope of Youth.’ In 1984 he ini- have to go before the Vatican Name: Scottish Catholic Observer tions.” tiated a now-famous event, body responsible, the Address: 19 Waterloo Street, Over the 27 years of his World Youth Day, to enable him Congregation for Divine Contact Telephone: Glasgow, G2 6BT

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To a generation of young Catholics, Blessed John Paul II was simply ‘the Pope,’ the only one we had known

BY DAVID KERR

OPE Blessed John Paul II. Well, the new title will take a bit of getting used to. Not least for those of us who, until six years ago, had never knownP any other Pope but John Paul. For our generation, no name or numer- al was ever required. He was simply ‘the Pope.’ Although for much of that time I suspect not many of us really knew what ‘the Pope’ was for. Nor, for that matter, what the Catholic Church was for. I certainly didn’t. I trust I make myself obscure? Let me explain. The 1960s was a decade pock- marked by childish dissent and churl- ish destruction. Throughout civil Now spool onto Monday, October And that takes us full circle, back to Then, crucially, Pope Benedict Young people cheer Pope John Paul II at society the Enlightenment finally sup- 16, 1978 and evening-time in Rome. Rome and the incredible scenes wit- praised his predecessor’s attempt to the 1992 World Youth Day in Czestochowa, planted the remnants of Christendom. The Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla of nessed at this weekend’s beatification. counter the intellectual march of Poland (above) at at Murrayfield Stadium The long march through the institu- Cracow is elected as the first non- “John Paul II is blessed because of his 1960’s cultural Marxism. in Scotland in 1982 (inset) tions seemed to be complete. And the Italian Pope in over 450 years. His first Faith, a strong, generous and apostolic “When Karol Wojtyla ascended to last in line to capitulate or, at very least, words to a waiting and worried Church, Faith,” declared Pope Benedict XVI the throne of Peter, he brought with Just witness the scores of young compromise was The Catholic Church. “Be not afraid!” His blueprint comes in before charting just how John Paul had him a deep understanding of the dif- couples whose family life is clearly Right? Well, wrong as it turned out. his very first encyclical, Redemptor reinvigorated the Catholic Church over ference between Marxism and inspired by that counter-cultural propo- But when Pope Paul VI re-affirmed the Hominis (The Redeemer of Man), in his 27 year Pontificate. Christianity, based on their respective sition first proclaimed from the loggia traditional Christian teaching on artifi- which he asserts that a new orthodoxy “By his witness of Faith, love and visions of man. This was his mes- of St Peter’s back in October 1978. cial birth control in 1968, the violent can be ‘much stronger than the symp- apostolic courage, accompanied by sage: man is the way of the Church, This is the ‘John Paul II Generation’ shockwaves from the ensuing protests toms of doubt, collapse, and crisis.’ great human charisma, this exemplary and Christ is the way of man.” returning to say thank you. Orthodox. seemed to cow a Papacy that had son of Poland helped believers Traditional. Optimistic. Catholic. issued eight encyclicals in just five ith that vision of Faith and throughout the world not to be afraid to t’s that legacy which is most visi- That’s why one day in the next few years into one that issued precisely reason he travels and he be called Christian, to belong to the ble amongst the two million peo- years we will all return here again. zero in its remaining ten. As Pope Paul, Wteaches like no Pope had Church, to speak of the Gospel.” Iple here to celebrate the raising of It’ll be another ceremony and another himself, now famously observed in ever done before—14 encyclicals “In a word: he helped us not to fear Blessed Pope John Paul II to the new title to get used to—Saint Pope 1972: “We have the impression that issued, 29 countries visited, our own the truth, because truth is the guarantee altars. Just witness the troops of John Paul the Great. through some cracks in the wall the beloved Scotland included in 1982. of liberty. To put it even more succinct- vibrant young priests, seminarians smoke of Satan has entered the temple Step by step, year after year, this man ly: he gave us the strength to believe in and nuns making their way through I David Kerr is the Rome of God: it is doubt, uncertainty, ques- from a far country replaces confusion Christ, because Christ is Redemptor the back streets of Rome on their way correspondent for a US-based news tioning, dissatisfaction, confrontation.” with clarity. hominis, the Redeemer of man.” to the Vatican. agency

What do you think of DAVID KERR’S comments on Blessed John Paul II? Send your points of view to the SCO Write to Letters, SCO, 19 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6BT Or e-mail [email protected] Private education: a model to emulate rather than to criticise COMMENT and opinion meant by an ideal world then assumption is also present in and accessible. For instance, being made by ‘private pages should, by their very John Stoer we all share that vision. Scottish Catholic state educa- our fellow Jesuit independent schools’ to address urban dep- nature, be provocative and The question then becomes tion which is probably one of schools in Ireland and France rivation. One such group is the it would be fair to say that St Aloysius head master whether it is acceptable for the most state and local author- are funded in an entirely differ- Cristo Rey Schools initiated by Kevin McKenna’s com- parents to spend their money ity controlled Catholic educa- ent way in that the salaries of the Society of Jesus. These ments about St Aloysius’ on education to ensure, as far tion systems in the world. the teachers are paid by the schools are making a real dif- College (April 15) have cer- as they can, that their child’s That does not make it bad and state. Not an unreasonable ference to the poorest and most tainly led me to respond. He gest otherwise is nonsense. potential is developed. Article I know that many are rightly position given that our parents deprived young people but was a welcomed guest at What was of more interest 26 of the UN charter of human envious of the state provision pay their taxes as well as would, I suspect, be politically our school and I appreciate was his suggestion that in ‘an rights states, ‘parents have a available to Catholics in school fees. We know however unacceptable in this country. his complimentary comments ideal world, there ought to be prior right to choose the kind Scotland. The tradition or that this would never happen in They are not state or local about our pupils. I do, howev- no need for independent estab- of education that shall be given assumptions in this country Scotland. authority controlled and they er, take serious issue with his lishments such as theirs.’ I to their children.’ This funda- might, however, blind one to But is the real issue in this do not try to address all the suggestion that our parents, thought that comment worthy mental right is wholly in tune the advantages of other models country the divide between needs and requirements as and by implication myself as of some reflection. with Catholic teaching in and maybe even alternative state and private education or envisioned by the state but head master, believe that state Catholic schools exist to emphasising the role of par- ‘ideal worlds.’ is it the divide between high rather seek to ‘transform urban Catholic schools cannot pro- support parents and the mis- ents. It sets out a moral basis One alternative ideal might achieving schools, predomi- America one student at a vide ‘proper Catholic educa- sion of the Church, and in so for independent education be where most people could nantly in middle class areas, time.’(http://www.cristoreynet- tion.’ doing contribute to the com- which no political philosophy afford independent education and schools that have to serve work.org) Most of my professional life mon good of society. can override. In an ideal world and the state, as Karl Marx communities where the prob- I make no criticism of state has been in the state sector and In an ideal world, all parents that right would always be proposed, would ‘wither away.’ lems and realities are very dif- education but it is possible that for 10 years, prior to coming to should be able to send their upheld. That would give parents much ferent? if we are to move towards our St Aloysius, I was head of a child to a good school of their In Scotland there seems to more responsibility for their If we are to seriously ‘ideal world’ then maybe we Catholic state school. Good choice which would develop be an underlying assumption, child’s education. There are address these issues then should consider private educa- Catholic education can be their son’s or daughter’s poten- especially in education, that if variations on this theme which maybe we should consider tion as a model to emulate and found in both the state and tial. No one could disagree something is needed it should would make independent edu- alternative models of school- encourage rather than to independent sectors and to sug- with that, and if that is what is be provided by the state. That cation much more affordable ing. In the US, huge efforts are criticise. Friday May 6 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER COMMENT 9

Fr Eddie WIRED IN McGhee Be the sign, do not watch for it

ONE of the more elusive of our are very different. The one who joins migratory birds is the cuckoo. them explains the scriptures and how An SCO Diary Most of us are much more likely to they lead inevitably to the whole ‘Jesus hear a cuckoo calling than we are event.’ This opens their minds to new By Dan McGinty to see one. Its call, however, is one possibilities. Only in the ‘breaking of of those defining moments, Spring bread’ do they recognise Jesus. Their RICHARD Dawkins, the has arrived. All the evidence this understanding is changed not by an author of The God year points to Spring almost hav- intellectual dissertation alone but by an Delusion and outspoken ing come and gone. As yet the action, the breaking of bread. This is the critic of the Catholic sound of the cuckoo is not heard in sign. Then they are moved to go and Church, has vowed to that part of the world that I inhab- spread the truth of what they have dis- stop being so nice to it. I will wait and listen with inter- covered. Catholics. est. The absence of the cuckoo Faith can never be simply and assent. Professor Dawkins does not mean that there is no It has to be accompanied by signs that claimed through his Spring, only that there appears to we believe. It is the quality of our living website that he needs to be a shortage of cuckoos. that determines the quality of our Faith. ‘learn not to bend over On the other hand, that much more For 21st century society the truth of the backwards to be nice’ to familiar sound of Spring has been in Gospel will not be judged on the content Catholics, or ‘faith-heads’ evidence in the few dry weeks that we of any faith declaration alone. The truth as he so nicely puts it. have experienced. The throaty cough of of the Gospel will be judged on the “I need to learn not to the lawnmower in all of its various dis- Like Spring, we should bring a fresh start predictability. Or is it that we have just faithfulness to the Gospel evident in the bend over backwards to guises has been heard and regularly. to our lives rather than wait for it to come moved so far away from the rhythms of lives of those who say that they believe. be nice to faith-heads,” Things are growing and not just grass! our ancestors that we have forgotten When Robert Burns wrote Holy Willie’s he said. The pink cherry blossom on the tree in Those among us who like to spend our how to move with the seasons? Prayer he was pointing the finger at “Give these people an my garden flowered suddenly and in the days on or in the water in the noblest of Sophistication and urbanisation come at those who filled the churches of his day inch and they take a wind of last weekend left a faded pursuits, angling, are already becoming a cost.We lose touch with our roots and but whose day to day living said some- league. I think, as I did coloured carpet on the grass. Even concerned. Spring has been so dry that complacency sets in. We forget that we thing radically different about them. when I wrote The God Spring does not stop to wait for those we are in danger of having no place to have arrived at where we are today Human nature has not changed so much Delusion, that the Roman who don’t notice. My pigeons are sit- fish. The signs are there. because someone took the time to on the intervening years. Our lives are Catholic Church is a ting on their third clutch of eggs but The problem with signs is that we can notice all that was happening and asked the signs to the world. disgusting institution, the then I confused them a bit about Spring choose to ignore them. We often do. the important questions. Our sophisti- We need to ask today if the informa- second most evil religion by artificially lengthening their days This is particularly true of road signs. cated society is underpinned by genera- tion that our lives are giving out is accu- in the world.” with electric light. No need to do this That ‘30’ is an indicator of a maximum tions of people who were engaged rate. It is one thing to say ‘I recognise So when he stops any more, Spring and approaching speed, in built up areas the ‘20’s plenty’ enough in what was happening in their Jesus!’ Would we be recognised as dis- being so nice to us we’ll Summer have already caught up. is not an optional choice. Evidence has world to search and ask and enquire and ciples if we said nothing? be upgraded to first? The football season is winding to a shown that if we have an accident the persist. The computer age did not hap- close. A sure sign of Spring. We endure chances of our survival are significantly pen by accident. Its roots go back to our the cold and wet and misery of winter in improved if we obey the speed limits. very first understanding of number. It FR EDDIE McGhee has been a freezing stadiums throughout the land Speed bumps may be annoying but they may have taken a while from abacus to priest of Galloway Diocese since 1972. HOLY Week celebrations and just when it all becomes bearable are signs that it is our responsibility to computer but guess what, we got there. Currently serving three parishes in the in Malaga attracted extra and comfortable we call the whole thing go a bit more cautiously. At the top end Where will we be 50 years from now? Kilmarnock area he helps on a part attention as Holywood off. This is fine if you are a cricket or of the scale the ‘70’ on motorways is Someone else will need to answer that time basis with chaplaincy in HMP stars Antonia Banderas croquet or bowling enthusiast. Most of probably the most ignored sign. Many question but we certainly won’t stop Kilmarnock. He holds a Diploma in and Melanie Griffiths us aren’t. For those who are, happiness seem to regard this as a minimum. where we are. Religious Education and a Masters in jetted into the Spanish beckons! And then there is golf! I could Excessive speed and accidents go hand Late Easter or not, the Gospel this Education and has worked extensively city to take part in the never see the point and the fashions in hand. How strange that most of us week has a simple message for simple in Catholic schools as advisor in festivities. leave so much to be desired. who drive fail from time to observe the folk like you and I. The friends of Jesus religious education. A columnist for the Mr Banderas, who is a Professional golfers chase the good limits so clearly displayed. on the way to Emmaus do not recognise SCO since 1991, his hobbies include member of one of weather around the globe. Those less Easter was about as late as it gets this the person who joins them. Lesson one. fishing, pigeon-racing and poetry. He Malaga’s religious fortunate wait on its arrival. For weeks year. The fact that Easter is a moveable The risen Jesus is not a resuscitated can be contacted by email: brotherhoods that process we have had Spring with a vengeance. feast seems to confuse people.We like corpse. Resurrection and resuscitation [email protected] through the city in preparation for Easter each year, was visiting to fulfil his role in the parade. After sharing a kiss Not a saint, but a talented patron of ‘willing one thing’ inside church with his film-star wife, he donned HENRI Nouwen was perhaps the most mirror. Like many others, when I first and the street and which has the power to a white robe and led the popular spiritual writer of the late 20th Fr Ronald read Henri Nouwen, I had a sense of speak directly to everyone, regardless of procession through century and his popularity endures being introduced to myself. background and training. Jesus managed it. Malaga’s streets, carrying today. More than seven million of his Rolheiser And he worked at his craft, with dili- He sought to speak and write with that kind a portrait of the Virgin of books have been sold world-wide and gence and deliberation. He would write of directness. He didn’t do it perfectly, Tears and Favours. they have been translated into 30 lan- Like many others, when I first and rewrite his books, sometimes five nobody does, but He did do it more effec- It was, he said, ‘very guages. Fifteen years after his death, all times over, in an effort to make them sim- tively than most. He recognised too that this emotional.’ but one of his books remain in print. read Henri Nouwen I had a sense pler. What he sought was a language of is a craft that must be worked at, akin to Many things account for his popularity of being introduced to myself the heart. Originally trained as a psychol- learning language. beyond the depth and learning he brought ogist, his early writings exhibit some of I dedicated my book, The Holy to his writings. He was very instrumental was fond of quoting Soren Kierkegaard the language of the classroom. However Longing, to him, with this tribute: He was AN IOWA man is in helping dispel the suspicion that had who said that a saint is someone who can as he developed as a writer and a mentor our generation’s Kierkegaard. He helped celebrating after surviving long existed in Protestant and Evangelical ‘will the one thing,’ even as he admitted of the soul, he began more and more to us to pray while not knowing how to pray, on nothing but beer for circles towards spirituality, which was how much he struggled to do that. He did purge his writings of technical and aca- to rest while feeling restless, to be at the duration of Lent. J identified in the popular mind as some- will to be a saint, but he willed other demic terms and strove to become radical- peace while tempted, to feel safe while Wilson from Iowa drank thing more exclusively Catholic and as things as well. “I want to be a saint but I ly simple, without being simplistic; to still anxious, to be surrounded by light between four and five something on the fringes of ordinary life. also want to experience all the sensations carry deep sentiment, without being senti- while still in darkness, and to love while pints of dark beer each Both his teaching and his writing, helped that sinners experience,” he once wrote. mental; to be self-revealing, without being still in doubt. If you are occasionally tor- day during Lent, make spirituality something mainstream He confessed in his writings how much exhibitionist; to be deeply personal, yet tured by your own complexity, even as mimicking the centuries within Catholicism, within Christianity in restlessness this brought into his life and profoundly universal; and to be sensitive your deepest desire is to ‘will the one old tradition of German general, and within secular society itself. how sometimes he was incapable of being to human weakness, even as he strove to thing,’ perhaps you can find a mentor and monks. For example, US Secretary of State, fully in control of his own life. challenge to what is more sublime. a patron saint in Henri Nouwen. He calls Mr Wilson’s health was Hilary Clinton, has stated that his book, In the end, he was a saint, but always Few writers, religious or secular, have us beyond ourselves, even as he respects monitored throughout his The Return of the Prodigal Son, is the one-in-progress. He never fit the pious influenced me as deeply as Henri Nouwen. how complex and difficult that journey is. fast, despite his book that has had the largest impact on profile of a saint, even as he was always I know better than to try to imitate him, He shows us how to move towards God, admission that he was her life. recognised as a man from God bringing us recognising that what is imitative is never even as we are still torn by our own earth- now having to eat a He wrote as a psychologist and a priest, more than ordinary grace and insight.And creative and what is creative is never imita- ly attachments. special diet to help his but his writings also flowed from who he the fact that he never hid his weaknesses tive. Where I do try to emulate him is in his “liver and kidneys, which I was as a man. And he was a complex from his readers helped account for his simplicity, in his rewriting things over and RONALD Rolheiser, a Catholic priest had been beating up on man, torn always between the saint inside stunning popularity. His readers identified over in order try to make them simpler, and member of the Missionary Oblates for a couple of weeks.” of him who had given his life to God and with him because he shared so honestly without being simplistic. Like him, I of Mary Immaculate, is president of He has sworn off his the man inside of him who, chronically his struggles. He related his weaknesses to believe that there is a language of the heart the Oblate School of Theology in Illuminator Dopplebock obsessed with human love and its earthy his struggles in prayer and, in that, many (that each generation has to create anew) San Antonio, Texas. Visit brew, for the foreseeable yearnings, wanted to take his life back. He readers found themselves looking into a that bypasses the divide between academics his website, www.ronrolheiser.com future. 10 CELEBRATING LIFE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 6 2011 Friday May 6 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHURCH IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 11 Sr Thérèse delighted by Easter surprise Hungarians, Czechs, Carmelite nun enjoys golden jubilee anniversary celebrations as they fall on holiday weekend Slovaks and ideology By Dan McGinty her skills as an artist to good use in Carmel. EASTER this year marked a To her amazement and joy, her double celebration for Sr golden jubilee fell on Easter DR HARRY SCHNITKER continues his extensive new series looking at Thérèse of the Carmelite Sunday, and the community and THE CHURCH IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR Monastery in Arnothill, her many well-wishers made sure the role played by the Catholic Church during the Second World War Falkirk, falling on the occasion to mark her anniversary. of her golden jubilee. Easter morning Mass was Sr Thérèse entered the celebrated by Fr Ed Hone CSsR, Carmelite Monastery as Marie who gave a very beautiful and Theresa McKenna on October inspiring homily to the 15, 1959 after a career in assembled Massgoers on the education in which she taught in meaning of Easter and of the three schools in ten years. sister’s life of dedication to God. Although devoted to her job and Following Mass, Fr Hone her pupils, she felt called to God gathered with Sr Thérèse and the and eventually left her profession other Carmelite sisters to for the religious life in Carmel. celebrate her jubilee. After a period of preparation, Sr Thérèse made her Profession of Vows on April 24 1961, and through her 50 years of service in Sr Thérèse pictured with the com- the community she used her munity and Fr Ed Hone CSsR. talents well; cooking, gardening, PIC: PAUL McSHERRY/CARMEL baking, beekeeping and putting FALKIRK

Families take centre stage at Craig Lodge 1 — Bratislava bridgehead, until October 15, 1947, were part of Hungary. 2 — Southern Slovakia, from November 2, 1938 until 1945 to Hungary, due to the First Vienna Award. THE first family week 3 — Landstrip of east Slovakia around the cities of Stakčín & Sobrance. retreat of the year at Craig 4 — Devín and Petržalka (now city parts of Bratislava), from 1938 until 1945, Lodge Community in were part of Germany. Dalmally, has kick started 5 — German ‘Protection Zone’, military occupation as a result of the protec- the annual Faith programme tion treaty with Slovakia there for families. Since they began four years, the family retreats have grown HIS article will examine the Slovenia, Croatia, Transylvania and ry historians had transformed from a independence. In March 1939, as the In his report to the Vatican he wrote in popularity and many fami- Catholics on the south-east- Slovakia, as well as Ruthenia. These theological conflict into a national war Nazis invaded the rump of the Czech of Mgr Tiso’s reaction: “I couldn’t see The last words float lies are seeing the benefits of ern end of the Church’s tra- were all lost in the wake of the defeat against the Church. There were, then, Lands, his successor, Mgr Josef Tiso, a shred of compassion or understand- examining their Faith together. ditional reach, those of the in the First World War, at the Treaty of rather a large number of factors at play declared independence. In a 63-seat ing for the persecuted.” Among the many attractions Czech lands, Slovakia and Trianon. This was to the Hungarians that determined both the reaction and parliament, 16 seats were taken by Mgr Tiso was not excommunicated, throughout cathedral of the family weeks is the Hungary.T The three Churches here had what Versailles was to the Germans, the experience of the Churches in the nationalist priests. One of their first and the reasons remain unclear. That his opportunity to meet other vastly different experiences during the and Hungarian public life was domi- three countries. actions was to begin a persecution of actions were roundly denounced by the ST PATRICK’S Baroque St Patrick’s Baroque ensemble led Catholic families through the war years. For the Czechs, the war had nated by an irredentist drive: the lost The Czech Church faced an enor- the Jews, a persecution that would lead Vatican is obvious, too. Until the archive the celebrations in the newly ensemble marked the restora- restored St Andrew’s Cathedral programme. Each morning, come early, in the wake of the Munich lands had to be re-conquered. mous challenge when the country col- to the virtual extermination of on Slovakia is completely accessible, tion of St Andrew’s Cathderal (above) while Ricky Ross of Deacon members of the Craig Lodge agreement of 1938. No other country In all three countries, the Catholic lapsed in 1939. The separation of the Slovakia’s Jewry. Mgr Tiso declared: “I judgement needs to be reserved. and the close of Lentfest 2011 Blue (below) was one of several Community organise activities suffered such a prolonged occupation, Church had held a strong institutional Sudeten Germans the previous year think that no one has to be convinced In Hungary, in the meantime, the as they performed Haydn’s people to give a reading for the children, allowing the and few had such a surreal experience. position during the long centuries of had caused a great loss in Catholic that the Jewish element posed a threat staunchly Catholic regent, Admiral Seven Last Words in the inau- PICS: PAUL McSHERRY parents to attend talks on top- similar challenges,” she said. time for prayer, Eucharistic Families gather for fun and Shorn of most of its majority German- Habsburg rule, but its popularity var- numbers. This added to the problems to the life of the Slovak State […] We Horthy, had managed to keep the Nazis gural concert of the newly- ics such as praying as a family, “It has been a beautiful adoration or just to meet other lessons during the specially speaking land in the Sudeten, the ied enormously. In Slovakia the created in 1920, when 20 per cent of acted according to the law of God: and their ideology at bay, even though restored cathedral. faith and the teenage years or experience and has reunited Catholic families while the designed retreat at Craig Lodge in Czechs would have been justified in Church was regarded as a bulwark of Catholic Czechs had left the Church in Slovakia, dispose of your enemies! In Hungary had joined Germany in the Angus Anderson, the former the role of fathers. and inspired every member of Craig Lodge members look Dalmally fearing the worst. After all, they were Slovak identity, and priests were protest against its pro-Habsburg stance. this sense we establish order and will hope of regaining the lost lands of the leader of the Scottish Opera One mother explained what the family. The children had after the children. Slavs and Nazi ideology had little time prominent in its nationalist movement. In addition, the Slovak part of the continue to do so.” Trianon Treaty. In this, he had the full Orchestra, led the quartet as they her family gained from their great fun and I was impressed A spokesperson for Craig families are welcome to attend for Slavic peoples. However, somehow For centuries, the Church had given country, with its more deep-rooted This hardly chimed with Vatican support of the nuncio, Angelo Rotta, performed the seven musical experience at the retreat, with how much they learned Lodge Community said: “We any of our retreats we felt we the Czechs were seen as different, and the mountain-dwelling Slovaks an out- Faith, had also gone its own way. policy, and is a reminder that the who was recognised for his effort to save movements that meditate on the reminding them of the mystery about their Faith this week.” wanted to do something to sup- should also offer retreats tai- they never suffered to the same extent as let to celebrate their national culture. Catholic Church’s history in the war is Jews in Hungary and Bulgaria with the last word of Christ from the cross. and hard work of their vocation. Every day, the families come port families who are doing lored to their particular needs. the Poles or the Russians. In Hungary, the Church was part of omehow, though, the Church a complex one. Inside Slovakia, title of Righteous Amongst the Nations The performance was inter- “It was so helpful knowing together to celebrate Mass, their best to bring their children “We have been amazed at The Slovaks, another Slavic people, the mainstream in the west of the coun- managed to gain a deep-seated although Tiso had the support of a large by Yad Vashem. Rotta continued the spersed with reflective readings that other families experience while in the evenings there is up with a living Faith. Although the response.” entered into a full-blown alliance with try. Here, however, memories of the Sappreciation for the role it number of clergy, many also resisted. fight even when Horthy was removed Liz Cameron, Deacon Blue’s the Nazis. For centuries, their country Reformation lingered, and large swathes played in resisting the common Nazi The vicar of Bratislava, Fr Pozdech, from power by an indigenous Nazi party Ricky Ross and Stephen had been part of Hungary. Since 1918, of the country were dominated by enemy. wrote to the nuncio in Budapest, Mgr in 1944, but he could not save all Jews. Callaghan, director of Lentfest, they had been incorporated into Calvinist churches. Amongst those who The Germans tried to obstruct the Angelo Rotta, who was involved in Hungary’s Catholic Church’s resist- before Archbishop Mario Conti Czechoslovakia, which fell apart in had favoured the old monarchy, the Church, but were reluctant, for what- rescuing many Jews, pleading for the ance to the barbarism of the Nazis con- delivered the closing address. 1939. Always somewhat resentful of Church was most popular. The old ever reason, to use the same force as Vatican to intervene. The Bishop of trasts sharply with what happened The close of Lentfest marked the their more prosperous compatriots, a Emperor, Franz Joseph, had been a fer- they had in Germany or Poland. They Presov, who headed the Byzantine- north of the border in Slovakia, or even final preparation for Easter tide of Slovak national awareness had vent protector of the Church and it, in managed to obstruct the Czech Catholic Church in Slovakia, wrote to in the Czech Lands. It is a balm after through arts, music and perform- been building up against the Czechs. turn, had provided his dynasty with Antonine Eltschkner from taking his the Vatican to depose Mgr Tiso. the bitter taste of Mgr Tiso and the ance in Glasgow Archdiocese. This was enhanced by the threat of unswerving support. This had not post as Bishop of Budejovice, but that In 1943, the Vatican intervened, and Slovak priests who defied the Vatican Hungary, which sought to reclaim vast endeared it to the Czechs, who had was the extent of their success. ordered the episcopate to denounce the and defiled the Gospels. Hungary’s swathes of southern Slovakia with a struggled with the monarchy for years. The full extent of Czech Catholic anti-Jewish actions of the government. episcopate, led by Cardinal Serédi, Hungarian majority population. These The upper echelons of the Church had resistance is hard to determine, how- They issued a pastoral letter, which fought the Nazis with all their power. Celebrating Life St Anne’s Church in were, indeed, lost, with Hungary enjoy- been filled by Austro-Hungarian noble- ever, as the priests who were arrested many priests refused to read from the The list of Catholic institutions, Carnoustie celebrated a ing Nazi support for this annexation. The men, and this did not change immediate- were ranked with Slovaks. Although it pulpit. At times, one feels that what organisations and individuals who special Easter Vigil with five rump Slovakia became officially inde- ly after 1918. In some places, as for is a safe guess that most of these were Hitler wanted in Germany, namely a risked their lives for the Jews, includ- Do you have a special new parishioners. Fr Gregory pendent in March 1939, with a German- example in the Czech seat of Litoměřice, Czechs, we cannot be sure. compliant Nazi Church, had been ing the 70,000 and more Jewish occasion from your parish Umanna and Fr Kevin Golden puppet regime installed in Bratislava. German-speaking incumbents were left Nonetheless, in Dachau alone, there realised in the puppet state of Slovakia. refugees from elsewhere living in celebrated Mass as Aidyn or a celebration at your The third country examined here in place, even if the majority of the pop- were 109 Czech/Slovak priests, a quar- The Apostolic Delegate in Bratislava, Hungary, is endless. Taken as a whole,

SPOTLIGHT ON... Ceaser, Karen Satterley, school that you wish to Wilma Rylance, Shona today, Hungary, had an even stranger ulation spoke Czech. In Slovakia, the ter of whom died. The Slovak experi- the Vatican’s representative, Mgr the experience of the Catholic Church share with the SCO? If so, Strachan and Steven recent past. Between 1861 and 1918, Bishopric of Rožňava was filled by ence was vastly more complex. In the Burzio, wrote to Mgr Tiso: “The injus- in the three Central European countries McGivney were received into she had been one half of the Habsburg Hungarian-born Lajos Balós de Sipek. aftermath of the First World War, a tice wrought by his government is was extremely diverse. Fortunately, the e-mail our local news the Church. They are double monarchy, partnering Austria. For the Czechs, finally, there was Slovak priest, Fr Andrei Hlinka, had harmful to the prestige of his country evil in the heart of some so-called editor Martin Dunlop: pictured together with altar The so-called Lands of the Crown of the long memory of the Hussite Wars founded the Slovak Peoples Party, a far- and enemies will exploit it to discredit Catholics was more than matched by [email protected] boy Joseph Higgins St Stephen had included much of of the Middle Ages, which 19th-centu- right nationalist movement seeking clergy and the Church the world over.” the self-sacrificing goodness of most. 2LETTERS 12 SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER

SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER A call for reconciliation and unity between people of all faiths B love’ maybeestablishedallovertheworld.” to solidarityandpeace.Letuspraysothatthe‘cultureof served: OsamabinLadendeadafter10-yearhuntachieve? The revenge for World Trade CentreattacksandJusticefinally acceptable toanycivilisedsociety.” ates withviolence. 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We havearemarkableopportunity unite againsttheintoleranceinthisworld,real‘terror,’ hope forthenewmillennium. it speakstoforgiveness andafreshstart:hopeforthefuture, of over26years—and1338Beatifications—cametoanend. Beatified onDivineMercySunday, sixyearsafterhisPontificate Ultimately, whatgoodcanheadlinessuchas America exacts Fr BabuJoseph,spokespersonoftheCatholicBishops’ How shouldaCatholicrespondtosuchanannouncement? While thedeathofOsamaBinLadenmaysavelives The timehascomeforpeopleofallreligions,andnone,to Reconciliation isapowerfulforce,beyondmereconfession, Tel: 01412214956 Gerard Gough—Tel: 01412416115 Martin Dunlop—Tel: 01412416103 of hostilityandhate,openhimtoreconciliation, Liz Leydon—Tel: 01412416109 Ian Dunn—Tel: 01412416107 Opinion reality isthatmanyminorityChristiancommuni- from theheartofmaneverytraceresentment, MAIN SWITCHBOARD [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] watching, astheBelovedPolishPopewas grims gatheredinRome,andtheworldwas Our Lordtoforgive. Morethanamillionpil- power ofReconciliation,theDivineMercy JohnPaulIIwasagreatbelieverinthe LESSED [email protected] DEPUTY EDITOR after the9/11 attacks:“MaytheLordremove Now, withthethreatofextremistretaliation ties arealreadylivinginfearoftheirlives. order oftheday. 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[He] presented ‘withareceptacle spirits, thePopewas invoke you’.’ invoke you. Ancestors, I spirits: ‘Powerofwater, I sorcerer begantoinvokethe his arrivalatthisplace,‘a Romano Afterwards, Lake Togoin Africa. with snake-worshippersat participated inpaganworship Father, JohnPaulII, before ourLordinHeaven. as holdingpalmsofglory rightly honourtheseMartyrs EDINBURGH M Smythe party. spokespeople standuptotheir the shameofthisaction. this thentheytooshouldshare Scott donotstepintostop belief. painting ofJesusisbeyond an artisttoburntheheadofa Edinburgh togive£17,000 LibDem/SNP councilin decisionbythe THE items createsoffence Burning ofreligious I aminclinedtobelievethe Did, then,theMartyrsdiein Following thisinvocationof In 1985thelateHoly I dohopeourChurch’s If Alex Salmondand Tavish WEEK OF THE PICTURE PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Kate Middleton Prince William andthen specialguests, very and hadcutoutsoftwo white andblueclothes school worepatrioticred, and P2Pupilsfromthe neighbouring schools. P1 invited childrenfrom week, towhichthey celebration partylast wedding Royal heldtheirown Glasgow Schoolin Lima Primary Pupils fromStRoseof reported how, upon L’Osservatore Friday May62011 Friday May 6 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER THAT’S LIFE 13 Weekend rejoicing on a truly global scale Pope John Paul II’s Beatification, and in some ways the Royal wedding, brought together people througout the world at the weekend and got THAT’S LIFE thinking about the best role models for us, the lives of the saints

ing and, of course, prayer they achieved the St Josemaria Escriva (left), the founder of Opus holiness we too must seek. Dei a personal prelature which fosters lay sancti- In these days of economic instability, with ty. St Josemaria put it very simply when he said marriage and family life under constant attack ‘great holiness consists in carrying out the “little By Mary our struggles are quite different from the trials duties” of each moment.’ the early saints endured. For some, battling their In the last years of Blessed John Paul’s life, McGinty demons can require heroic effort. Even the chal- what Pope Benedict XVI called his ‘witness in lenges of overcoming our faults and failings can suffering’ was evident to the world as “the Lord keep us on the road to sainthood. The lives of gradually stripped him of everything, yet he AM not an ardent royal watcher but I was the saints can fascinate and inspire us; they can remained ever a ‘rock,’ as Christ desired. His riveted to the TV coverage of the wedding be our spiritual heroes. When Pope John Paul profound humility, grounded in close union with of Wills and Kate. Like a lot of women Canonised Maximillian Kolbe he declared him Christ, enabled him to continue to lead the my particular interest was the dress and it the ‘patron saint of our difficult century.’ We Church and to give to the world a message did not disappoint. Classic and elegant, it have Blessed John Paul to thank for the stream- which became all the more eloquent as his phys- gaveI more than a nod to the wedding gown of lining of the process for sainthood; during his ical strength declined.” 1950s bride Grace Kelly. Here’s hoping it will Pontificate he Canonised almost 500 and For St Patrick, the communion of saints was encourage a new generation of brides to realise Beatified around 1300. patron saint of Sudan, Josephine Bakhita. Her ‘those who are a glory on the mountain tops, that bare flesh is not necessarily a great look, Like most Catholics I have my favourite triumph over the chains of slavery—spiritual, as those who are gleams in the sides of the hills and certainly not in church. saints, such as those who have inspired me in well as physical, as she was forced to convert to and those who are just a few faint lights in the Enough about the Royal wedding. On a global my adult life, shaping my thinking and encour- —was described by Pope Benedict XVI as valleys.’ For all of us, especially those whose level the fullest rejoicing last weekend was for aging me onward along the path to personal ‘an outstanding example of Christian hope.’ lights burn perhaps a little too faintly, we can the Beatification of Pope John Paul II. For me, it sanctity. Deeply ingrained in me from childhood Another saint Canonised by Pope John Paul was turn to Blessed John Paul. was a reminder of the need for us to strive for is a devotion to the saints whose intercession my sanctity in our own lives. As Mother Teresa said; gran would seek in the daily trials of life—St ‘holiness is not the luxury of the few. It is a sim- Anthony and St Jude to name but two. The Little ple duty for you and me.’ Flower whose story led me to choose her as my patron at Confirmation and St Gerard Majella CROSSWORD n our own struggle for sanctity the lives of whose protection I sought in my pregnancies are the saints are an inspiration, spurring us on. particular favourites. ISaints are examples of what we are called to be. In a era of rampant secularism and scepti- imes have changed since the early Church 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 cism, the witness of the saints is a powerful tool when only martyrs were recognised as in attracting others to the Faith as well as being Tsaints. Contemporary saints such as St an ever-available source of motivation in our Gianna Molla who was prepared to sacrifice her 8 9 daily lives. Saints were not born holy, but life for her child are a beacon of respect for through their lives of dedication, fasting, suffer- human life. Another of my favourites is the

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FR PAT MCGUIRE the national director for MISSIO SCOTLAND, explains how African seminarians have to properly prepare themselves to meet the various challenges that they will face in their future dioceses HE Rector of the Good the Propagation of the Faith (APF) par- Shepherd Seminary, tially funded the mill. As a result, the Kaduna, in Nigeria leaned seminary is an excellent example of the over a concrete wall to SPA-APF cooperation available point out a swirling mass of through their parent organisation, MIS- largeT fish. “We set up this tank just SIO. over one year ago,” he said. “We pro- Operating the mill is a valuable skill duce enough fish to feed most of the for seminarians who will be assigned seminary, so we are well on the way to to parishes that long for, or have, per- becoming self-sufficient. It’s very haps, acquired their own. However the important for our students to learn to young men are studying to be priests, farm carp because, when they go to not millers. Others must take responsi- their parishes, they will be able to feed bility for the day-to-day operating of themselves. As they will often the noisy but life-giving machinery. encounter malnutrition, they will be However whilst reducing the countless able to help their parishioners and hours of pounding its grain into the teach them to create fish farms. Most work of a few hours, the seminary can of our students are from rural areas so offer its labour-saving facility to the this is an important learning experi- local townsfolk and provide some ence for them.’ employment. The minimal charge for In 2010, Scottish Catholics, through grinding maize into flour helps the The Society of St Peter the Apostle seminary and the mill to be self-sus- (SPA), contributed £36,587 to support taining. the Good Shepherd Seminary, Kaduna, The SPA ensures that no potential Nigeria. seminarian is turned away because of a An increasing source of donations lack of money. It also ensures that comes from groups and individuals, Seminarians, like those at the Good Spaita, a Zambian, speaks affectionate- el great distances to reach the semi- when a student is eventually ordained, who generously choose to sponsor stu- Shepherd Seminary in Kaduna, Nigeria, ly of his time at St Anthony’s during nary. Students must still spend time on he is able to take an active, practical have many different challenges that they dents during their final four years of must face in order to prepare to serve the 1950s. the seminary farm. Yet agriculture also role in the parish. He is not helplessly study SPA funding is a vital support to dioceses throughout African countries in “We would travel by canoe across enables the seminary to actively sup- depending on his parishioners to pro- mission dioceses worldwide. Every the future Lake Bangweulu and then, when we port the local people whilst itself vide for him, although they will do diocese has it’s own challenge. reached the other side of the lake, we becoming self-sufficient. That is why what they can. On the other side of Africa, in students are ordained, most must grow would hang our shoes around our necks, the buildings nestling in the beautiful It costs £520 to support a single sem- Lusaka, Zambia, a Franciscan friar their own food in the rural areas to balance a bag on our heads and then start foothills of the Central African Plateau inarian for one year and the SPA is commented on the rector of St which they will be assigned. walking until we reached the road,” he are also surrounded by fields of maize, responsible for 30,000 Major and Bonaventure’s College and Major They must also know enough about said. “We would try to hitch a lift but sorghum and vegetables. It is also why 47,000 Minor seminarians. Seminary: “He sets such a good exam- farming to advise their parishioners, there were very few cars in those days. If goats and chickens are just as much a Can you help the Church to harvest ple. When he came here, his hoe was on especially in places of high malnutri- there was no lift, we walked. You must part of the scenery as the people them- souls as well as grain? God has already the top of his luggage and now, in spite tion. understand that it was a distance of selves. planted the seeds of priestly vocations: of his responsibilities, he’s out there There is no time like the present to almost 400 miles. We travelled through it is up to us to nurture them and help every day, in the fields. He is a hard learn and to become proficient. It is what are now game parks as it would ne particular seminary project them to grow. worker and has a heavy teaching also the reason why Fr Mbendera have been longer by road. It would take makes St Anthony’s different timetable in addition to his duties as dreams of the day when the seminary us about one week to make the journey, Ofrom most, if not all, seminar- MISSIO Scotland has recently pro- rector. Yet, every day, he takes his hoe might have a tractor. Until then, the so we didn’t come home for half-term.’ ies in more developed areas of the duced a new leaflet giving further to the fields and works there. He sets fields are worked by hand. The archbishop threw back his head world: it has a grinding mill. Anyone information on The Society of St Peter. such a good example.” and roared with laughter at some of his who has lived in Africa knows the If you would like to receive a copy, Effectiveness in farming is not a t Anthony’s Major Seminary was memories. sound, very early every morning, of please contact Fr Pat McGuire, nation- quality one would normally associate originally built by the “Yes, there were lions and other wild women pounding grain into flour from al director. Phone: 01236 449774; E- with a good rector of a seminary, but SMissionaries of Africa—White animals, so it was important that the which to make the staple stiff porridge mail: national.office things are different in Africa. Fathers—in 1939 to cater for students seminarians travelled together. It was that forms the basis of most meals. The @missioscotland.org.uk Some of the concerns of Fr Raphael from Malawi and Zambia, although the too dangerous to walk alone. There seminary wall also used to resound Mbendera, the rector at St Anthony’s number of Zambian students has were some nights when we slept around with a similar sound... that is, until the MISSIO is the only organisation to Major Seminary at Kachebere in declined over the years. Most a fire and listened to the lions roar. arrival of a grinding mill and the possi- guarantee support for every one of the Malawi are also agricultural. Some 75 Zambians now study in their own Sometimes we were afraid when we bility of mechanically processing its 1,069 mission dioceses in the world.To miles from Lilongwe and with limited country at the seminary divided knew the lions were close to us.” own maize. support MISSIO Scotland phone: financial resources, it is crucial that his between its sites in Mpima and Lusaka. Times have changed since Whilst the Society of St Peter the 01236 449774; E-mail: national.office students include farming in their stud- The Archbishop Emeritus of Archbishop Spaita’s day, although Apostle (SPA) supports St Anthony’s @missioscotland.org.uk; Website: ies. Fr Mbendera knows that when his Kasama, Archbishop James Mwewa some Kachebere seminarians still trav- and its seminarians, the Association for www.missioscotland.org.uk Through Baptism we are all called to be Holy, a gift and a task

WHEN Pope Benedict XVI deep impression on me, at measure of contemporary spiri- Baptised are called to fullness is both gift and task to be came to visit this country in times it looked as if he was tuality. In Lumen Gentium of life in Christ. embraced In the midst of the September he encouraged reaching out and touching God. (LG) Chapter 5 this call to For those working in the ordinary. the young people of He was a man who had suf- holiness is linked to the com- field of Catechesis there have Scotland to think about fered in life and had to take munity of the Church where it been astounding consequences Next week we will celebrate themselves as future saints early retirement from the steel states ‘The Church is holy, the as a result of recovering this Vocations Sunday, if you are a and to grow in Holiness. mills in Craigneuk where he Church was holy, the Church vision of the universal call to catechist take time to think This was a focus for a lot of worked after an accident with will always be holy.’ holiness: about how you speak of voca- his teaching in the UK, that molten steel that burnt the eye This Holiness is made evi- tion and how you connect it all the Baptised are called to out of its socket. He had other dent by the many women and People of all walks of life directly to the universal call to Holiness. When you think qualities besides his prayerful- men who draw from the are now involved in work and holiness of all the Baptised. about Holiness or Holy peo- ness that marked him out as a Church, the spirit and strength ministry of spirituality which Remember that holiness is for ple who comes to mind? good and Holy man, but to us to live lives of Holy goodness. was previously the privileged everyone, how will you help Immediately for me my he was just our grandpa. LG goes onto say that by trans- domain of priest and religious. those who are preparing for the grandfather comes to mind. Holiness is about when we forming the activities and reception of the sacraments to When we were children and recognise in another person events of everyday life into Lay people are now enrolled connect to Pope Benedict’s staying at our grandparents Catechesis and some or all of the features we holy moments, all the faithful in courses and institutes of message, to look at the reality over night he had the habit of find in the life and person of grow in perfection and the spirituality, engage in spiritual of their everyday lives and to kneeling down at the chair Evangelisation Jesus. world more and more resem- direction, find room in their respond more fully to God’s beside the fire. We would All of us at Baptism bles God’s reign. So it is clear busy lives for prayer and call? watch him, half wondering by Patricia Carroll received this call to be Holy. that everyone, lay, religious reflection, discovering the con- what he was doing and who he This call to holiness was one and ordained is called to be templative dimension of their Patricia Carroll is the episcopal was talking to. Only when we this every night, and was never of the major theological orien- Holy. There are many ways to lives. delegate for pastoral resources were older did we realise he embarrassed about others see- tations of the Second Vatican live out this call to be Holy. for St Andrews and Edinburgh was saying his prayers. He did ing him. As a child this made a Council and under girds a good This affirms that all the They recognise that Holiness Archdiocese Friday May 6 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHURCH NOTICES 15

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DEATHS MEMORIAM JOHNSON McCORMICK In loving memory of 14th Anniversary MacINNES BENSON Ronald, a dearly loved Treasured memories of Please pray for the re- Treasured memories of dad and grandad, who my dearly beloved hus- pose of the soul of Colin Edward, who died May died on May 6, 2002. Also band, and our loving fa- MacInnes, who died 10, 2005. our special mum, ther, Pat, who died on peacefully at home in Eternal rest grant unto Chrissie, who died No- May 8, 1997. him, O Lord and let North Boisdale, on Friday, vember 21, 2010 in South Still in our hearts you are perpetual light shine upon April 15, 2011. A much Uist. him, may he rest in living yet, Smiling eyes are sleeping, McAVOY, Abraham Wales loved husband, dad, papa LOFTUS peace, Amen. We loved you too dearly Remembering Sarah, a Busy hands are still, Precious memories of my and brother. Sadly missed by Jean and to ever forget, dearly loved mum, gran, The emptiness without dad, Abie, who died May Sacred Heart of Jesus, family. You gave your love in the great-gran and friend, you, 10, 2006. grant him eternal rest. fullest measure, born May 9, 1915, died We can never fill, You have just walked on December 30, 2006 and Happy memories kept for- ahead of me, Care devotion, memories CLARK I have to understand, MacLELLAN whose 96th birthday oc- ever. to treasure, In loving memory of our How we must release the Suddenly on Tuesday, curs this week. Our Lady of the Isles, You shared our love, our dear mother, Patricia ones we love, April 26, 2011, George Yesterday, today, tomor- hopes and tears, Mallan, who died May 12, pray for them. And let go of their hand, MacLellan of 369 South row – thoughts of you. God Bless you Pat, for 1992, our dear father, Inserted by their loving I carry on as best I can, Boisdale, Isle of South “Nae Sma Drink.” James Clark, died July family. But I miss you oh so those wonderful years, Miss You. Uist, aged 72 years. 30, 1978, our nephew, Ours is just a simple much, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Brother of Calum Ewen Love Patricia. Martin Kinnaird, died prayer, If I could only see you, for him. and the late Donald. November 7, 2009, and Keep Granny and Gac in To once more feel your Inserted by his loving wife May he rest in peace. all loved ones gone your care. hugs. Theresa and family, home before. Inserted by all the grand- Yes, you’ve just walked on and away. They never die who live in ahead of me, MacNEIL (Jonathan) children. Granda, you loved us Peacefully at home, 14 the hearts they leave I pray that I’ll be fine, behind. But now and then oh how when we were small, Glen, Isle of Barra, on KELLY St Anthony, pray for them. I wish, Watch over us as we grow April 13, 2011, Eoin, Precious memories of a Cathie, 9 Ardnahoe I felt your hand slip into tall. loving wife, mother and beloved husband, dear Avenue, Glasgow, G42, mine. Love and kisses. grandmother, Mary, on brother and uncle. and Pat, Canada. Loved and missed more Colin, Andrew and your second anniversary. The funeral was cele- than words can say. Theresa. brated at Our Lady Star of If tears could build a stair- Inserted by daughter Pa- McCABE way, tricia, grandson Paul and the Sea, Castlebay, on In loving memory of our HOUSTON And memories a lane, family. MacDONALD April 16, 2011. beloved mum and gran, 2nd Anniversary We’d walk right up to (Till we meet again). In loving memory of my Sadly missed. Mary Josephine, who died In loving memory of our dear father, Edward, heaven, dear father, John, who March 19, 2009 and who died May 5, 2009. And bring you home died May 10, 1983, also whose birthday occurs on PHILLIPS R.I.P. Also our dear again. my dear mother, Suddenly but peacefully in May 8. mother, Mary (nèe Coyle) Christina, who died Janu- Prayers and Masses are Loved and remembered Perth, Western Australia, who died August 30, all we can give, every day. ary 24, 1972. on April 19, 2011, Mary 2006. These you shall have as Tom and family. Our Lady of the Isles, Kate (née MacKay), late So dearly loved and long as we live. pray for them. of Garryhallie, South Uist. missed by all the Family, Scotland and Ger- ELLEN KERR Inserted by their loving Darling wife of Ronnie, family. Remembering Ellen on many. Sacred Heart of Jesus daughter Mary Ann, 8 loving mother of Julie and her anniversary. have mercy on them. McAVOY West Gerinish, South Kevin, a dear sister and Gone but not forgotten. 5th Anniversary Our Lady of Lourdes, Uist. auntie, adored granny of Inserted by husband Treasured memories of please pray for them. Jake and Liam. RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM Martin and all the family. Abraham, dear dad, fa- Our Lady of the Isles, ther-in-law, grandfather McFARLANE and great-grandfather Remembering with love pray for her. LENNON HUGHES who died on May 10, Jessie and James McFar- Your loving family in Aus- 6th Anniversary In loving memory of our 2006. lane, formerly Raglan tralia, Skipton, Fort Remembering with love mother, Bridie Lennon To live on in the hearts of Street; Kearney family, William and South Uist. my dear wife, Pearl, who (née Conroy), who died those you love is not to formerly Raglan Street. Will miss you forever. died on May 9, 2005, dear on May 8, 1995. die. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray M.K. sister of Ann, aunt of Always loved, never for- Rest in peace. Margaret and Michael and gotten. ‘Till we meet again’. for them. BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE great-aunt of Anthony and Mary, John, Pauline, Gor- Inserted by Anne, David Always missed. Clare. don, Vince, Diane, Vivi- and family. Charlie and Nancy. DOLAN CORLESS Thank you for the years enne, grandchildren and In loving memory of our 21st Anniversary we shared, great-grandchildren. beloved son, Mark, who Please pray for the re- The love you gave, the died on August 22, 2008, pose of the soul of the way you cared. Reverend Thomas Cor- LINDSAY and whose birthday oc- Deep in our hearts your less, beloved Parish 17th Anniversary curs on May 7. memory is kept, Priest of St John the Bap- Too dearly loved to ever Remembering our dear Please remember him in tist, Uddingston, who died forget. mother, Katie Mary, who your prayers. May 11, 1990. St Jude, pray for her. died May 7, 1994. St Anthony, pray for him, Queen of Peace, Beautiful Always in my thoughts Our Lady of the Isles, St Joseph, pray for him. Mother of God, pray for and prayers. pray for her. Blessed Teresa of Cal- him. Your loving husband Jessie and family, Flora cutta, pray for him. Friends and parishioners. John. and John. 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MacLEAN PRUNTY MacINNES POWERFUL NOVENA In loving memory of Elizabeth, died May 5, Colin’s wife Catriona Of Childlike Confidence our dear brothers and 2005. and family – Mairi, (This novena is to be said uncles, Alastair, who died In loving memory of our Donald, Ron, DA, John A, at the same time, every May 9, 1975, and Angus dear mum, mother-in-law, Penny, Calum and their hour, for nine consecutive Peter, who died May 7, gran and great-gran. families wish to thank hours – just one day). O 1981. We do not need a special most sincerely Fr Jesus, who hast said, ask In our hearts you will day, McAuley, Canon Calum and you shall receive, always stay, To bring you to our mind, MacLellan, Fr David seek and you shall find, Loved and remembered The memories we have of Stewart, S.J. and knock and it shall be McKEON every day. you, McGUNNIGLE Deacon Martin Matheson opened to you, through 9th Anniversary In loving memory of Inserted by Mary, Are the everlasting kind. for concelebrating the intercession of Mary, Cherished memories my dear husband, Jim, Margaret, Archie, Your loving daughter Requiem Mass and Thy Most Holy Mother, I and our dear father and Catherine, Sarah Claire Jean, son-in-law James for their numerous home of my much loved knock, I seek, I ask that papa, who died May 7, and Fiona. and family. visits. Grateful thanks husband, Hughie, father, my prayer be granted 1995. Memories have such also to South Uist grandad, father-in-law and (make your request). O “I have called you by your lovely ways, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Medical Practice, friend, who died May 1, Jesus, who hast said, all name, you are mine.” Of bringing back our District Nurses, and 2002. KELLY that you ask of the Father yesterdays. The Kelly family would home carers who, Each Mass we hear, each in My name, He will grant MacKIGGAN Inserted by Lachie, Anna like to thank most sin- through their unfailing prayer we say, In loving memory of my you through the interces- and Donnie. cerely all relatives, friends attention, made it possible Is offered up for you. sion of Mary, Thy Most dear mum, Isabel, died and neighbours for sup- for Colin to be at home In our hearts you will May 1, 1998, also dad, MacLEAN port, thoughts, cards and during his illness. Holy Mother, I humbly and always stay, Donald John, died April Eleventh Anniversary floral tributes on the sad Sincere thanks to family, urgently ask Thy Father, Loved and remembered 28, 1989. Treasured memories of loss of Tom. This has Ministers, in Thy name, that my every day. We lost two people with a Catherine, a dearly loved been a great comfort to friends, neighbours prayer be granted (make Also our loving son, heart of gold, mother, grandmother and us. A special thank you to and all who sent cards, your request). O Jesus, Joseph. How much we miss them great-grandmother, who doctors and nursing staff messages of sympathy who hast said, Heaven can never be told, R.I.P. died on May 11, 2000. at Ward 19, Monklands and floral tributes, and Earth shall pass away They shared in our Fois shiorruidh thoir dhi a Inserted by his loving wife Hospital, who cared for Sandy for Order of but My word shall not troubles and helped us Thighearna, Lily and five daughters Tom throughout the dura- Service, Pauline for choir pass, through the inter- along, Agus solus nach dibir tion of his illness. Thanks arrangements, piper cession of Mary, Thy Most and families. If we follow in their dearrsadh orra. also to Fr Sweeney for Alasdair Steele and to the Holy Mother, I feel confi- footsteps, Gu’n robh fhois ann an spiritual comfort and ladies of St Peter’s Hall dent that my prayer shall We will never go wrong. sith. beautiful service. Warm for excellent catering be granted (make your re- Although you are not Mary and family. wishes are sent to Mau- services. Thanks also to quest); publication prom- beside us, McINTOSH reen, Frankie, Gerry, Neil MacIntyre and Archie ised. 39th Anniversary You are never far away, MacNEIL Fraser, Michael and John, Walker for funeral Please pray for the You are always in our In loving memory of our whose support has been arrangements. POWERFUL NOVENA repose of the soul of hearts, uncle, Murdoch invaluable. Also to Sr Holy Mass will be offered Of Childlike Confidence With every passing day. (Murchadh Beag), Moira, Mary and Jim Toal, my beloved husband, and for the intentions of all. (This novena is to be said Loved and remembered who died May 10, 2003, the Columba Club and our dear father, Ian, who at the same time, every always, Donald Allan, and our aunt, Kate Ann, Kirkshaws Club, cantor, died May 5, 1972. hour, for nine consecutive Mary Flora and Darren who died May 10, 1998. organist, Banks Social Sacred Heart of Jesus, hours – just one day). O John. Eternal rest grant unto Club and Donald McLaren have mercy on his soul. them, O Lord, Funeral Services. Jesus, who hast said, ask Our Lady of the Isles, and you shall receive, MacKIGGAN And let perpetual light Holy Mass will be offered THANKSGIVING pray for him. 13th Anniversary shine upon them. for the intentions of all. seek and you shall find, Inserted by his loving In loving memory of May they rest in peace, GRATEFUL thanks to St knock and it shall be wife and family, our dear mother, granny Amen. Rita and the Sacred opened to you, through 18 Stirling Drive, and great-granny, Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Heart. Still praying. – the intercession of Mary, Bishopbriggs. Isabel, who died on May pray for them. Cherished T.M.L. Thy Most Holy Mother, I 1, 1998. St Anthony, pray for them. knock, I seek, I ask that Sweet are the memories, Inserted by their family. Memories my prayer be granted silently kept, GRATEFUL thanks to St (make your request). O Of a mother we loved and Clare for favours re- , Mary Kate O’BOYLE Of Your Jesus, who hast said, all MacKAY will never forget. Remembering with ceived. – M. 1st Anniversary that you ask of the Father The family at home and much love, Mike, a Loved Ones In loving memory of in My name, He will grant away. devoted husband and you through the interces- Mary Kate MacKay, Granny 2 we miss you. Call thanks to St dad of Paul, Margaret GRATEFUL sion of Mary, Thy Most who died April 29, 2010. From all the great- grand- Lisette and Leanne, Clare, St Jude and St An- Holy Mother, I humbly and Also remembered her late children. who died May 7, 1991. Patricia on: thony for favours re- urgently ask Thy Father, husband, Angus MacKay, Love forever, Mike. ceived. - L.P. 0141 in Thy name, that my died February 9, 1997. Our Lady of Lourdes, MacKINNON prayer be granted (make A smile for all, a heart of Please pray for the St Anthony, St Francis, 241 6106 your request). O Jesus, souls of Donald Allan, St Maria Goretti and GRATEFUL thanks to Our gold, who hast said, Heaven Two of the best this world died May 9, 1995, St Joseph, pray for or Lady, the Sacred Heart Donald died May 20, and St Anthony for and Earth shall pass away could hold, him. 1995, Donald, died Your ever loving wife Nan Email: prayers answered. Still but My word shall not Never selfish, always February 8, 1999, and and family. praying. – C.B. pass, through the inter- kind, Angus, died November We miss you, Mike. intimations@ cession of Mary, Thy Most These are the memories Holy Mother, I feel confi- 18, 1999. St Anthony, St Francis, sconews.co.uk they left behind. 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Reflection she asked her next door neighbour, Mr love of Jesus. Who benefited the most— Fourth Sunday of Easter JANE loved her Miller. Mr Miller always seemed to have your family or the recipient of your new schoolbag. time to talk with Jane when other adults kindness? —First Reading She was so proud were too busy. Mr Miller considered of its shiny Jane’s question for a long time. Activities God has made Jesus both Lord and Christ. A reading zippers and the “Well, Jane, sometimes it is more If you have access to the music, sing You from the Acts of the Apostles 2:14a, 36-41 cool pockets. On important to think of what someone else are my sunshine. the bus on the needs rather than what you want.” Mr On the day of Pentecost, Peter stood with the 11 first day of Miller said. “We try to be like Jesus who Prayer apostles and spoke in a loud and clear voice to school, she made came to earth and gave His entire life for Dear Jesus, thank you for being our friend, the crowd: “Everyone in Israel should know for certain that all us. So in a little way, giving to others and our helper and our teacher. Help us today to certain that God has made Jesus both Lord and the children saw not getting everything that we want is be the boys and girls that you want us to be. Christ, even though you put Him to death on a it. She held it out to her best friend and sort of like doing what Jesus did for us.” Help us grow to make your world a better cross.” said: “Look Tommy, isn’t it cool?” Jane asked: “So I can act like Jesus?” place like you did. Help us Jesus to be like When the people heard this, they were very Tommy mumbled something that “Yes,” Mr Miller said.“In a way, we you. In your name we pray. Amen upset. They asked Peter and the other apostles: sounded like: “Yeah, cool.” honour Jesus by giving to others.” “Friends, what shall we do?” Some of Jane’s excitement seemed to Jane smiled: “That is what I want too Responsorial Psalm Peter said: “Turn back to God! Be Baptised in the melt away. Tommy sounded kind of quiet. Mr Miller. I want to be like Jesus.” 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 6 name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins will be “What’s wrong, Tommy?” Mr Miller grinned back and said: “I (R) The Lord is my shepherd; there is noth- forgiven. Then you will be given the Holy Spirit. Tommy answered: “Nothing—nothing think Jesus is happy to hear you say that.” ing I shall want. This promise is for you and your children. It is for you can fix anyway.” You, Lord, are my shepherd. I will never everyone our Lord God will choose, no matter Jane knew that Tommy’s family wasn’t Discussion be in need. where they live.” like hers but didn’t know what to say. Today Jesus told us He is the gate. He is You let me rest in fields of green grass. Peter told the people many other things as well. “What do you mean?” she finally asked. telling us that He is our role model that we You lead me to streams of pand you Then he said: “I beg you to save yourselves Tommy said: “Well my family talked should be like Him. refresh my life. from what will happen to all these evil people.” and we decided that we wanted to give In this story, Jane learns one way she (R) The Lord is my shepherd; there is noth- On that day about 3000 believed His message some money to the mission at our church. might be able to try to be like Jesus. ing I shall want. and were Baptised. So this year I have to use my brother’s What other ways can we try to be like You are true to your name, and you lead The Word of the Lord old bag. But it is ok. Sometimes I feel Jesus? me along the right paths. kind of jealous but I am glad anyhow.” How do you feel when you try to be like I may walk through valleys as dark as Jane wondered even more. Why would Jesus? death, but I won’t be afraid. someone use an old schoolbag and give Why do we want to be like Jesus? You are with me, and your shepherd’s rod The Children’s Liturgy page is published one money away? What did Tommy mean? Together families can decide to be like makes me feel safe. week in advance to allow RE teachers and those She asked. “Why would you give away Jesus just like a single person can try to act (R) The Lord is my shepherd; there is noth- your money? Why are you glad, this way. ing I shall want. taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to Tommy?” What can you do together that will show Your kindness and love will always be with use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment The response came quickly: “Because the world we want to be like Jesus? me each day of my life, and I will live for- to their teaching materials somebody needed the money more than us.” Today, together, think of one act of ever in your house, Lord. Jane thought about this a lot. Finally kindness that will show someone else the (R) The Lord is my shepherd; there is noth- ing I shall want. Alleluia John 10:14 (R) Alleluia, alleluia. I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep, and mine know me. (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel I am the gate of the sheepfold. A reading form the Holy Gospel according to John 10:1-10 Jesus said to His disciples: “I tell you for certain that only thieves and robbers climb over the fence instead of going through the gate to the sheep pen. But the gatekeeper opens the gate for the shepherd, and he goes in through it. The sheep know their shepherd’s voice. He calls each of them by name and leads them out. “When he has led out all of his sheep, he walks in front of them, and they follow, because they know his voice. The sheep will not follow strangers. They don’t recognise a stranger’s voice, and they run away.” Jesus told the people this story. But they did not understand what He was talking about. Then Jesus said: “I tell you for certain that I am the gate for the sheep. Everyone who came before me was a thief or a robber, and the sheep did not listen to any of them. I am the gate. All who come in through me will be saved. Through me they will come and go and find pasture. “A thief comes only to rob, kill, and destroy. I came so that everyone would have life, and have it in its fullest.” The Gospel of the Lord 20 A GRAND LITTLE PARISH SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 6 2011

WEEK 18 VOLUME 2 Preparations and priestly lessons

In KT BROGAN’S fictional series this week, the priests have much preparing to do

HE canon grabbed at the dash- he front room was freshly decorated, “You tell Fr John Paul, Henrik.” The board of Fr John Paul’s little car with the new curtains and carpet. It other looked quite pink with pleasure, as his companion veered to Twas empty, apart from a table at the “The yin thing I’d like mair than any avoid yet another pothole. far wall, covered by a white cloth. A collec- other is t’ get t’ Mass on a Sunday… so I’ll “Slow down, John Paul,” the tion of plastic and wooded garden chairs be getting one o’ thae motorised wheelchair canonT said faced the table in two neat groups divided things… an’ the canon says he can arrange “Don’t worry, canon. I’m quite used to by an aisle leading from the door which for a big taxi wi’ a slidin’ door an’ a ramp A GRAND LITTLE PARISH the Stanrigg road by this time… and I’ll opened into the small hallway. tae tak’ me AND the chair doon to St. have to hurry to fit this visit in. By the “He said he’d have t’ make the room into Aidan’s on a Sunday… ” way…thanks for coming with me to talk to a wee church for the big day,” Mrs “….And just think…” the canon chipped Henrik about sensible use of his windfall.” Allardyce explained. “Got a len’ o’ garden in, “you’ll be able to use your VEHICLE… I’ll do my best,” said the other. “But he’s chairs frae everybody roond the doors.” to get out and about in Stanerigg and do a got a mind of his own and no mistake.” “Where’s his furniture?” asked Fr John bit of visiting, now that the summer’s com- Henrik had been notified of the priests’ Paul. ing in.” visit by telephone. He was wearing his “Half o’ it’s in his bedroom. He can hard- That afternoon, the talk was mainly about good blue suit and his neighbour was ly find his bed an’ that’s a fact. The rest is the motorised wheelchair. bustling about in the kitchen preparing a in oor the garden shed. My man had t’ move “The canon is the man for the guid special afternoon tea. the lawnmower an’ stuff like that intae oor ideas,” Henrik said at last, clinking teacups “Made a special effort the day seein’ as lobby t’ make room. You shouldha heard with him way of a toast. “Your good health, the canon was comin’,” Henrik explained. him… ” canon.” “An’ as this is the day when I make my Fr John Paul said nothing for a moment donation to St Aidan’s forbye. It’s a special or two. There was something profoundly he priests weren’t aware of the time EWTN PROGRAMMES occasion.” moving about the efforts made to prepare passing and eventually left in a bit of Gently, the canon turned the conversation for the celebration of the Mass, about the Ta rush. There was littler conversation SUN 8 MAY WED 11 MAY to the upcoming Station Mass. people of other denominations and indeed as the canon endured what he called a 9AM 1PM “Just two weeks to go, Henrik, and I can of no particular denomination helping white-knuckled ride’ in their haste to get DIALOGUE OF FRANCIS AND DAILY MASS see you’ve been busy getting all prepared,” he Henrik show his reverence. back in time for Stations of the Cross. But CLARE 7.30PM said, then sniffed. “I can smell fresh paint as “Henrik’s a remarkable man,” he said at as they got out of the car, the canon began 11.30AM ROAD TO CANA well. You’ve certainly been going to town.” last. There was no reply. Mrs Allardyce had to chuckle. FORGOTTEN HERITAGE: 10PM “Aye,” was the reply. “The big front bustled off to the kitchen again. “I’ve just remembered… Henrik told me EUROPE AND OUR LADY HAIL HOLY QUEEN room’s just finished, canon, for that’s where Fr John Paul sat down on one of the gar- that he’s planning to buy a new blue suit for 1PM THU 12 MAY the Mass’ll be said. Would ye like a wee den chairs for a few minutes, giving the coming to Mass on Sundays. SUNDAY MASS LIVE 1PM look at it?” canon time to exercise his powers of per- “This auld suit’s seen better days, he told 3PM DAILY MASS “I’ll do that later, Henrik. Fr John Paul suasion on Henrik. When he rejoined them, me. Ye can see yer face in the shine on the THE WORLD OVER 7.30PM can go and see it now while you and I have both were smiling. seat o’ the troosers.” 4PM FATIMA a bit of a chat.” “Henrik very wisely decided that his “And that, John Paul,” he added, “is what LIFE ON THE ROCK 8PM “Mrs Allardyce’ll show me round,” Fr donation won’t take the shine off the many we call ‘the richness of the spoken word.’ 7PM EWTN’S THEOLOGY ROUND- John Paul got up, knowing that the canon smaller donations that have been made. He’s Both of them were still laughing when LENTEN PARISH MISSION TABLE intended to use his best powers of persua- struck just the right balance, I think. And Edith announced, with a face like thunder, 8PM 9PM sion on Henrik as to the amount of his pro- just wait till you hear how he’s going to use that their tea had been burned to a crisp in KNIGHTS OF ST JOHN EWTN LIVE posed donation. some of the remainder of the money…” the oven... 10PM FRI 13 MAY VATICANO 1PM 11PM BENEDICTION DAILY MASS 7.30PM The charity of truth seeks holy leisure MON 9 MAY 1PM THE CATHOLIC VIEW FOR WOMEN IF WE look on life on this earth DAILY MASS as just a process from birth to 7.30PM 8PM Mgr Basil FORGOTTEN HERITAGE: death, then we dedicate ROAD TO CANA ourselves to the basic material Zeal and Patience TUES 10 MAY EUROPE AND OUR LADY Loftus SAT 14 MAY functions of production and 1PM consumption in order to stay DAILY MASS 1PM alive or, if we are lucky, to in glory with His Father in much as anything because as Father, ludens coram eo, 7.30PM DAILY MASS increase our standard of living. Heaven, because already we Catholic schoolchildren we got ‘delighting him day after day, ROAD TO CANA 7PM Our personal value is related have begun to share in that a day off—even if we did have ever at play in his presence, at 8.30PM THE ETERNAL CITY directly to the value of what we glory. to go to church. And God play everywhere in the world,’ TWELVE PROMISES OF THE 9PM SACRED HEART LIFE ON THE ROCK consume. Pope Paul Vl had no The old Latin definition of seemed to reward that (Proverbs, 8: 30).There’s little hesitation in condemning this prayer as Vacare Deo literally precedence we gave to Him— if any point in campaigning as ‘a senile and definitely meant taking a holiday, or having a holiday with Him. just for the Liturgical LAY READERS’ GUIDE out-of-date aspect of a vacation, to be with God. We Certainly, the Holy Day picnics celebration of Holy Days to be commercial, hedonistic and are with God through our union of my childhood always moved back from the nearest by Fr John Breslin materialistic civilisation which with the Risen Lord in His seemed to be blessed with fine Sunday to the date of the Holy is still trying to present itself as Glory. And that holiday, that weather. I know that because I Day. That’s just legalism. the gateway to the future,’ (On vacation is not just an annual still remember that inevitably I There’s every point in SUNDAY MAY 8 Christian Joy, n VI). In this event, like a spiritual retreat. It returned home soaking wet campaigning for the whole Easter 3/A. Acts 2:14.22-33. Response: Show us, Lord, context any kind of prayer, should characterise our from falling into the stream in package—Holy Day and the path of life. 1 Peter 1:17-21. John 24:13-35. unless it is asking God for everyday lives. the Bluebell Woods. holiday—to be re-instated, more material riches and Through prayer, every day is But today our Catholic because then we take our MONDAY success, risks being seen as a not just a Holy Day, it is also a schools have fallen into line holiday with God. Acts 6:8-15. Response: They are happy whose life is flight from reality. At best we holiday, a vacation from with the secular calendar. Holy We need to make time for blameless. John 6:22-29. pray for a better life in the material worries in order to be Days are no longer holidays. that holy leisure every day. world to come. with Christ in the Glory of God Few, if any, even of the That is our daily prayer. And TUESDAY But the message of the the Father. All work and no diocesan curial offices in our we need to be able to do so Acts 7:51-8:1. Response: Into your hands, O Lord, I Resurrection is that better life play may well make Jack a dull countries give their employees even more on Sundays and commend my spirit. John 6:30-35. has already come. We have boy—but all work and no pray the day off on Holy Days. We Holy Days. That is when as a passed through ‘the gateway to makes all of us unholy. have fallen into line with the community—the community of WEDNESDAY the future’ because we already That iconic painting of the standards of this world and the Resurrection—we take a Acts 8:1-8. Response: Cry out with joy to God all the share with Christ in the Glory ‘Angelus’ showed agricultural those standards take no account holiday with God. That is the earth. John 6:35-40. of his Resurrection. Our value workers pausing in the middle of the need we have to public prayer of the Church— as persons on this earth is not of the day to pray. There seems celebrate prayerfully the share the Liturgy. The Catechism of THURSDAY measured by what we make of to be no room for that in any we have in Christ’s Glory. Not the Catholic Church quotes St Acts 8:26-40. Response: Cry out with joy to God all the ourselves, or by what we time and motion study of only are we as Christians being Augustine: “The charity of earth. John 6:44-51. become. It is measured by what productivity in today’s exploited by the standards the truth seeks holy leisure,” (n Christ has made of us—by factories. world sets—we are setting 2185). FRIDAY what we have already become. And, increasingly it seems, those same standards for Acts 9:1-20. Response: Go out to the whole world; pro- Christ’s Glorification after there is little room for holiday ourselves. Mgr Basil Loftus is a priest of claim the Good News. John 6:52-59. His Resurrection/Ascension —prayer even on Holy Days. Play and Pray are the Diocese of Leeds now living event has emancipated us from It is not only the secular world inseparable. The role of the in retirement in the North of SATURDAY slavery to sin. And our prayer that fails to value prayer above Word, the Second Person of the Sutherland. He worked in Feast of St Matthias. Acts 1:15-17.20-26. Response: as Christians must reflect this. productivity. Holy Days, such present Trinity, at the creation secretariat for English and The Lord sets Him in the company of the princes of His We pray now the same prayer as the Assumption and Corpus of the world is described as Welsh bishops in Rome during people. John 15:9-17. that Christ prays as He reigns Christi, used to be enjoyed as playing in the presence of the the Second Vatican Council POPE JOHN PAUL II BEATIFICATION SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday May 6 2011

Young Catholics at heart of weekend celebrations Catholics, especially ‘Generation JP2,’ participated in all of the Beatification events in Rome and throughout the world

By Christopher Lennon (Above left) Ewa Filipiak and Zdzislaw Szczur wore in Rome traditional Polish clothing as they carried offertory gifts during the Beatification Mass. (Above right) Pilgrims at the Thanksgiving Mass. (Left) A man in St Peter’s Square SIX years ago, on Divine Mercy Sunday, at the Vatican waving the Polish flag before the start of 2005, millions of pilgrims made their way to the Mass of Thanksgiving on Monday. (Inset) A woman is Rome to mourn the death of Pope John Paul ecstatic during a prayer service at the Jalisco stadium in II, at the end of a long illness by which he Guadalajara on the day of the Beatification witnessed to the world the dignity of suffer- ing. Last weekend, the crowds returned to Likewise, a pilgrim from Scotland I spoke to had fill St Peter’s Square once again, rejoicing come to Rome to celebrate her 70th birthday with this time, as Pope Benedict XVI declared his her sister and two grown-up sons (one of whom is ‘beloved’ predecessor to be among the now a priest). She spoke of her joy at sharing this blessed in heaven. event with them, the memories of which will ever, the Beatification was overwhelmingly a ian I spoke to remembered being inspired to think The celebrations began on the previous night stand alongside those of taking them to the Mass youth event. Contrary to images of a Church about a vocation to the priesthood after reading with a torch-lit prayer vigil in the Circus celebrated by John Paul II at Bellahouston Park in which is dying a slow death in Europe, the John Paul II’s reflections on his own priestly Maximus, in which some 200, 000 pilgrims gath- Scotland in 1982. A very fitting tribute to the impression of this weekend was of a Church that vocation, and his challenge to ‘open wide our ered, despite the Roman drizzle, to prepare Pope who never tired of promoting the dignity of is youthful and very much alive. John Paul II had, hearts’ to Christ’s voice which calls us to ‘follow prayerfully for the Beatification, meditating on marriage and the family as the basis for society. of course, a special connection with the young. him.’ But, as Pope Benedict reminded us in his the life of the late Holy Father. It was fitting that The variety of flags on display and foreign lan- The so-called ‘Generation JP2,’ young adults who homily, while John Paul II’s personal witness and the Pope who dedicated his whole life to Our guages spoken as we queued to had grown up with him as teaching on the priesthood inspired so many, he Lady, was remembered alongside meditations on enter the square brought home Pope, who had attended the addressed himself not only to those who wear the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary, which he what a truly ‘Catholic’ event this Each pilgrim came very first World Youth Days clerical collars and religious habits, but to had himself introduced into the life of the Church, was. Poles were, naturally, the and whom he had inspired Christians of every walk of life, ‘forcefully at Marian shrines throughout the world. It is dif- most prominent national group- with their own story to get to know the Jesus he emphasising’ the Vatican Council’s teaching on ficult to think of a more appropriate way of ing among the crowds and the pointed to, were well-repre- the universal vocation to holiness, ‘to incarnate preparing for the Beatification of the Pope, who sense of their enormous pride in and their own sented in the crowds. the Gospel in everyday life.’ time and again, encouraged us to seek the mater- this ‘son of Poland’ was very memories of the While much is made of nal intercession of the Mother of the Redeemer. clear. Blessed John Paul’s person- Legacy Some carried with them mem- new Blessed John al charisma, the affect he The wealth of teaching and preaching that John Pilgrims ories of the election of the had on the lives of so many Paul II leaves will continue to enrich the Church For some, this prayerful preparation continued Archbishop of Krakow as Pope, Paul II people in his lifetime and in years to come, and we can now also count on through the night, with several churches of Rome at the height of atheistic the huge crowds of young his intercession from heaven. Pope Benedict’s remaining open until dawn, while for others it meant Communist occupation of their homeland, and people present in St Peter’s Square can be reflection on how many times, over the course of an early rise as the crowds began to move towards the witness of hope he offered to them during this explained only with reference to something deep- his Pontificate, Pope John Paul II had blessed the the Basilica of St Peter for the Beatification Mass dark period. Others were too young to remember er: namely, that, in a world of superficial pleas- crowds gathered in St Peter’s from the balcony of itself. The slightly surreal sight of excited crowds those years, but will surely be raised with stories ure, confusion and emptiness, he was able to the Basilica and his prayer, ‘Holy Father, bless us walking along the roads, empty of traffic, in the of ‘the Polish Pope,’ of whom his country is jus- speak to the ‘deepest longings of the human again from that window!’ was surely answered early morning darkness, some singing hymns, and tifiably proud. heart,’ which searches for something more, and this weekend. There was no doubt that this week- many carrying flags and banners recalled to mind When the official announcement of finds its fulfilment only in Jesus Christ. It is clear end was much more than the celebration of a memories of the Papal Visit to the Beatification was made, and the whole square that his words and his example continue to speak great man and a great teacher, although he was of last summer. erupted in applause and flag-waving, I was to young people today, and continue to inspire us both of those things. It was the celebration of a Each pilgrim came with their own story and moved to see the elderly Polish gentleman stand- not to be ‘satisfied with mediocrity’ but to bring man of heroic sanctity, who lived the message he their own memories of the new Blessed. Standing ing next to me with tears of joy running down his ‘youthful energy to the task of building a civilisa- preached: in the words of the Mass, a man who close to me were a young French couple with four face as he waved his national flag. tion of Christian love… to make Christ’s procla- God has given to the Church to ‘inspire us by his small children who had camped out the whole mation of joy resound in the new millennium.’ holy life, instruct us by his preaching, and give us night: the events of this weekend will surely be a Youth John Paul II’s message to young people is a protection in answer to his prayers.’ precious family memory in years to come. As with many events in St Peter’s Square, how- challenge that demands a response. One seminar- Blessed John Paul II: Pray for us!