Bless Our New Protector
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28-PAGE PAPAL COLLECTOR’S EDITION DON’T MISS INSIDE ten pages of colour and excitement on the election and inauguration of Pope Francis, plus an in-depth profile on the life of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, of Argentina. PLUS ST PATRICK’S DAY NEWS AND ALL THE SCO REGULARS No 5510 YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH Friday March 22 2013 | £1 Bless our new protector By Ian Dunn huge congregation in St Peter’s Square and watched by a vast television audience around the world, including POPE Francis called for all mankind to serve ‘the in Scotland where our bishops have already written to poorest, the weakest, the least important,’ during him pledging ‘loving and loyal obedience.’ the inauguration Mass of his ministry as the 266th Although according to Church law, he officially Pontiff on the feast day of St Joseph. became Pope—the first Jesuit and Latin American Pon- The new Pope, 76, called in his homily for ‘all men tiff, and the first Pope from a religious order in 150 and women of goodwill’ to be ‘protectors of creation, years—the minute he accepted his election in the Sis- protectors of God’s plan inscribed in nature, protectors tine Chapel on Wednesday March 13, Pope Francis was of one another and of the environment.’ formally inaugurated as Holy Father at the start of Tues- “Let us not allow omens of destruction and death to day’s Mass, when he received the Fisherman’s Ring and accompany the advance of this world,” he said on Tues- pallium, symbolising his new Papal authority. day morning. “But to be ‘protectors,’ we also have to The pallium is a strip of lambswool that represents keep watch over ourselves! Let us not forget that hatred, the Pope’s role as a shepherd and the Fisherman’s Ring envy and pride defile our lives. We must not be afraid is named in honour of the first Pope, St Peter. of goodness or even tenderness! “Today, too, amid so much darkness, we need to see I Continued on page 3 the light of hope and to be men and women who bring I Papal news, pages 2-6 hope to others,” he added. I Profile on Pope Francis, pages 14-15 Pope Francis’ inauguration Mass was attended by a I Pope’s inauguration Mass homily, page 16 PIC: PA SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT I tel 0141 221 4956 I fax 0141 221 4546 I e-mail [email protected] 2 POPE ELECTION THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday March 22 2013 (Top) Cardinal Bergoglio of Argentina bows for blessing from pilgrims after being elected the 266th Roman Catholic Pontiff, choosing the name Francis. (Left) Pope Francis waves from central balcony of St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Wednesday, March 13. (Right) The Pope leaves flowers in front of the Salus Populi Romani, (Salvation of the Roman Peo- ple) a Marian icon in a chapel of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome last Thurs- day. (Below) The new Holy Father breaks the seal to enter his residence at the Vatican TOP PIC: PA Pope Francis asks for blessing on night of election By Dan McGinty my brother cardinals have gone almost to the ends of the earth to get Church, while his humble and kindly manner as he faced the world him… but here we are. I thank you for the welcome that has come as Pope for the first time saw many Catholics and non-Catholics alike FROM the moment he stepped out onto the balcony of St from the diocesan community of Rome. welcome his human touch and speak of their hope for his Papacy. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the anticipation over the nature of “First of all,” he said, continuing with his address to his new dio- Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York spoke of his down-to-earth the Papacy of Pope Francis—the first Pope to take that cese, “I would like to say a prayer for our Bishop Emeritus Benedict demeanor, even after being elected Pope, as he shunned a private name—spread through the many thousands gathered in the XVI. Let us all pray together for him, that the Lord will bless him vehicle and joined his electors on a bus. Vatican and the millions more watching live on television and that our Lady will protect him.” “So we take the buses back [from the Vatican] and cardinals kind across the globe. Pope Francis then prayed the Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be of wait outside to greet the new Holy Father as he comes back to The iconic white smoke billowing from the chimney above the with the throngs in the square, before he continued, saying: “And Doma Santa Marta [the residence used by cardinals during a con- Sistine Chapel acted as a siren call to the people of Rome, who now let us begin this journey, the bishop and the people, this journey clave],” Cardinal Dolan said. “And as the last bus pulls up, guess flocked to the Vatican City to welcome their new bishop and the of the Church of Rome which presides in charity over all the who gets off the bus? Pope Francis. I guess he told his driver, ‘That’s world’s new Pope. Churches, a journey of brotherhood in love, of mutual trust. Let us OK. I’ll just go with the guys on the bus.’” With an estimated 150,000 people crammed into St Peter’s Square, always pray for one another. Let us pray for the whole world that Pope Francis also made a point of settling his bill at the Church- a roar of approval met the words ‘Habemus Papam’ before, over an there might be a great sense of brotherhood. run residence as a way of showing an example to others. hour after the white smoke emerged, Pope Francis emerged onto the “My hope is that this journey of the Church that we begin today, After the heady scenes on the balcony and his journey with his balcony to address his flock. together with the help of my cardinal vicar, may be fruitful for the cardinal electors, Pope Francis stepped quickly into his role as the evangelisation of this beautiful city. Holy Father, phoning Pope Benedict XVI to make the unprecen- First address “And now I would like to give the blessing. But first I want to ask dented move of speaking with the Pope he has replaced. Speaking in Italian, Pope Francis—himself of Italian heritage— you a favour. Before the bishop blesses the people I ask that you thanked the city and diocese of Rome and called for their prayers would pray to the Lord to bless me—the prayer of the people for their Start of Papacy and support as he embarks on his mission as Holy Father. bishop. Let us say this prayer—your prayer for me—in silence.” His Papacy began in earnest the next day with a visit to Santa Maria “Good evening, brothers and sisters,” he said. “You all know that After kneeling in silence, Pope Francis then gave his blessing to Maggiore in Rome, where, as he assured the enthralled pilgrims in the duty of the conclave was to give a bishop to Rome. It seems that all those present, and to the millions watching and listening across St Peter’s Square the night before, he prayed to Our Lady for Her the world. help and protection. In typically humble style, he made the trip to “I will now give my blessing to you and to the whole world, to all the church in a minibus. men and women of good will,” he said. “Brothers and sisters, I am In a day of firsts, Pope Francis also celebrated Mass as Pope for leaving you. Thank you for your welcome. Pray for me and I will be the first time, alongside his cardinals in the Sistine Chapel, where with you again soon... we will see one another soon. he preached a homily in Italian, calling on them ‘to have the courage MedjugorjeJune 19th & September 2013 11th “Tomorrow I want to go to pray to the Madonna, that she may pro- to walk in the presence of God.’ tect Rome. Good night and sleep well.” The Holy Father’s new duties continued throughout his first week £544 excluding insurance Character as Pope, with an audience with the College of Cardinals, including Departing from Edinburgh those cardinals aged over 80 who did not take part in his election, on The hours after the election of the new Pope and his address to the Friday, an audience with the journalists and media who covered the contact city and world saw much emerge of his character and the approach conclave on Saturday and his first Angelus, recited in the Vatican on Roger Foster he would take to his Papacy. Sunday before the Mass of his inauguration, celebrated on Tuesday. Vatican Radio described him as a simple pastor who cooks his own 01475 793 987 meals, uses public transport and views himself as a servant of the I [email protected] INSIDE YOUR SCO INDEX TO NEWS, OPINION AND FEATURES THIS WEEK HABEMUS PAPAM: POPE FRANCIS LETTERS page 16 CELEBRATING LIFE page 24 pages 1-6, 14-15, 16, 17 CHILDREN’S LITURGY page 18 ST PATRICK’S DAY pages 7, 25 NEWS pages 7,9,10 INTIMATIONS pages 19-22 STRONG IN FAITH page 26 SCHOOLS NEWS page 8 BISHOPS’ ENGAGEMENTS page 22 FAITH PUT TO THE TEST pages 27 OPINION pages 11-13 LAY READERS GUIDE page 24 MISSIONS MESSAGE page 28 Friday March 22 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER THE SCO SUPPORTS THE YEAR OF FAITH PAPAL INAUGURATION 3 Pope: Core concern of our lives must be Christ Holy Father calls in his inauguration homily for Catholics to protect Christ in our lives, and in doing so protect creation I Continued from page 1 players sounding a fanfare, the rites began at the tomb of St Peter.