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Come and see about vocations, Cushley urges

ARCHBISHOP of St Andrews and Edinburgh is urging men to ‘Come and See’ if the priesthood is for them with a new initiative aimed at boosting vocations. “The title Come and See refers to Christ’s invitation to a curious, youthful St Andrew upon their first encounter—that’s a reminder that this is not a call from me but from Jesus Christ Himself to join Him in the Sacred priesthood and in a wonderful, serious, beautiful, challenging, noble, dedicated life given to the service of God and of his Church,” the archbishop (below) said at the programme’s launch last Sunday on the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. In a letter read out at all parishes in the archdiocese, the archbishop said the ‘priesthood remains an essential part of our identity as a Church.’ “I would also like to address a word to the young men in the congregation who are listening to this letter and may feel drawn towards the priesthood: I have known Urgent appeal to help Nepal many good men who have given their lives to I God heroically SCIAF’s aid reaches earthquake survivors immediately through Caritas network in the sacred By Ian Dunn (Above) People carry a victim on a stretcher after the priesthood,” he “Having lived through earthquakes before, most earthquake that hit Kathmandu, Nepal, last weekend writes. “It is people knew to take refuge in the open fields,” she said. eminently possible and desirable to be SCOTTISH Catholics are being urged to pray “I saw one young girl, probably no older than 4, sitting a priest today and to have joyful, for and financially help the victims of the with her family, her eyes wide with fright. People her Urgent need challenging and fulfilling life at the earthquake that killed thousands in Nepal last age have never experienced an earthquake like this.” Paul Simick of Nepal said he ‘saw houses falling service of God and his people. There weekend. Later the Caritas worker journeyed to the capital like a pack of cards,’ and that people ‘were running is no career that is more loving or noble The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund Kathmandu where she said ‘people were evacuating in all directions.’ “It was a very, very frightening than giving yourself for the life—the (SCIAF) have pledged an initial £50,000 to help their homes, with nowhere to take shelter.’ scene,” he told Aid to the Church in Need. “I myself eternal life—of your fellow Christians Caritas’ emergency efforts in the Himalayas and the “And we saw patients evacuated from the hospital, had to literally run to save my life.” and for the good of the whole world.” charity is asking its supporters to donate whatever only to be treated on the ground, out in the streets,” Fr Pius Perumana SJ, Caritas Nepal director, said He also praises the current clergy they can to help the relief effort. she added. the need for aid was urgent. “It was the worst earthquake serving under him saying they do ‘a Pope Francis said he hoped the world would rally I have ever experienced in my life,” he said. “Thank wonderful job, in spite of the many to those caught up in the magnitude 7.9 earthquake SCIAF repsonse God it was during the day and on a holiday as many challenges and tasks they are asked which has killed more than 5000, and left thousands Caritas were among the first charities to start people were outside when the quake happened. Rescue to fulfill.’ more injured, homeless and in need of urgent help. responding to the disaster in this remote region. is the first priority. Lots of people have lost their “As you know, they are willing, “I pray for the victims, for the wounded, and for SCIAF Director Alistair Dutton said their partners homes and are out on the street or in open spaces, so hard-working and cheerful workers all those who suffer because of this calamity,” the Pope in the international Catholic relief network were we will be looking to provide them with food and in the Lord’s vineyard, who do a said. “May they be sustained by fraternal solidarity.” ‘helping to rescue survivors and have provided temporary shelter.” great deal for little reward, except the tarpaulins for people to sleep under’ within hours of Most of the Scots who were reported as missing in hidden grace of the Lord and the First-hand account the earthquake. the aftermath of the earthquake have now been traced. gratitude of the people they serve,” Lilian Chan, a Caritas aid worker in Nepal, was on “They are also giving out food, clean water, blankets Just after the disaster the Red Cross issued a list of he writes. “I am privileged to be their the ground there when the earthquake ‘struck without and soap,” he said. “We will liaise closely with Caritas people believed missing, which included 12 Scottish archbishop.” warning’ last Saturday. Nepal to do whatever we can to help them. names. Most have since contacted family members to “One minute I was filming an interview with a “Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of say they are safe, with one person still to be accounted I Continued on page 3 participant in one of Caritas Australia’s programmes Nepal, the prayers, solidarity and generosity of the for as the SCO went to press. in a village outside Kathmandu,” she told the SCO Scottish people are crucial to SCIAF’s response. I via SCIAF. “The next, we were running to an open would urge everyone to join us in praying for the I Members of the public can donate to SCIAF’s field as the ground shook violently and debris from deceased and their loved ones, and give what they Nepal Earthquake Emergency appeal online at houses went flying overhead.” can so that we can get aid to those who need it most www.sciaf.org.uk or by calling 0141 354 5555 She said that after the tremors had settled she went and help them make a full recovery in the weeks and to survey the damage. months ahead.” I [email protected]

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By Ian Dunn strike by detainees. However the Home rights based inspection of Dungavel to nities, has already written to the UK gov- Inspector of Borders and Immigration...” Office has declined to allow outside ensure that all people being detained there ernment’s Home Secretary Theresa May the Home Office said in response to calls THE in Scotland has groups to visit the facility. are being treated fairly and with respect.” ‘urging her to allow access to Dungavel for a human rights inspection of backed a campaign for independent The STUC condemned the ban on A Church of Scotland statement for both the STUC and the Church of Dungavel. groups to be granted access to the access and has now asked for the Equal- added: “We absolutely think there Scotland.’ “Detention is reviewed on at least a immigration detention centre at Dun- ity and Human Rights Commission and should be a human rights based investi- Latest figures show 41 out of the cur- monthly basis for the duration of the gavel. the Scottish Human Rights Commission gation of Dungavel as there is no time rent 185 detainees in Dungavel have period of detention to ensure it continues The Church, along with the STUC, the to inspect Dungavel, saying: “We believe limit to when people can be held at the been held for more than three months to be justified and in line with Home Church of Scotland, the Muslim Council a Human Rights based inspection is facility and that has got to be causing an and, in some, cases more than a year. Office policy.” of Britain and the Scottish Refugee Coun- sorely needed.” erosion of mental health.” “Detention facilities are inspected by cil have been seeking access to Dungavel The Catholic Church statement said it Alex Neil, the Scottish government's Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons following reports of an on-going hunger ‘support[s] the STUC’s call for a human- Secretary for Social Justice and Commu- (HMIP) and the Independent Chief I [email protected] Knights of St Columba pushes for politicians to help refugees’ fate

THE Knights of St Columba do everything they can to allevi- have called on politicians to ate this continuing tragedy in our take action to help refugees world.” after recent reports that thou- Cardinal Vincent Nichols, sands drown in the Mediter- Archbishop of Westminster, also ranean trying to reach Europe. called on people to ‘keep the “It is devastating to see 900 human person at the front of all migrant lives being lost in the sea these issues.’ off the coast of Libya,” Charlie “These are people we’re talking McCluskey (below), the supreme about, the people who drown in knight, said. “The prayers of all in the Mediterranean trying to get the Knights of St Columba are into Europe, the people caged in with the families of the victims Calais because they’re desperate,” who may have not only lost a he said in a television interview. loved one but ultimately the bread Mr McCluskey raised the mat- winner of a family already suffer- ter in the lead up to the general ing in poverty. election as part of the order’s 2015 “We pray that politicians and spiritual bouquet which recently leaders throughout the world will focused on immigration. Seminarian-to-be helps archbishop launch campaign

I Continued from page 1 professional,” Mr Moir, who advice—such as at the new Archdiocese this weekend is about to graduate in philos- Come and See website.” while at the same time Helping Archbishop Cush- ophy and English literature Fr Michael John Galbraith, launching a new Come and ley to launch the Come and from Edinburgh University, vocations director of St See website and preparing for See initiative was 21-year-old said. Andrews and Edinburgh a series of visits around Josh Moir (above right) from “Many young Catholic men Archdiocese, who is co-ordi- schools and monthly evenings Galashiels who will begin consider the priesthood and so nating the initiative, said he of recollection at the cathedral studies for the priesthood at it’s important to create the wanted the whole diocese to in Edinburgh,” he said. “It’s the Scots College in Rome right sort of environment that be involved. all go!” this autumn. can help them to discern their “We are issuing posters, “I think this new campaign vocation and give them some leaflets and prayer cards to I Find out more at is great. It looks wonderfully direction as to where to find every school and parish in the http://comeandsee.scot/ $/%$ 72856 027+(5:(// Mancunia Tangney Tours   Archdiocese of St. Andrews & Edinburgh DQQHPDULHFDLUQV#\DKRRFRXN Flights 2015 th th /285'(6²/(' %< )5 3(7(5 /(1121 Lourdes Pilgrimage 10 - 17 July  -  -XO\²1HYHUV /RXUGHV DQG 3DULV We are pleased to operate direct fl ights to Lourdes on ([HFXWLYH FRDFK IURP *ODVJRZ DQG /DQDUNVKLUH the following dates from Edinburgh Led by Archbishop Leo Cushley )UHH RQ ERDUG UHIUHVKPHQWV DQG ORFDO SLFN XSV 3rd - 10th of July & 17th - 24th July,  QLJKW KDOI ERDUG 1HYHUV²0DVV DW 7RPE RI 6W %HUQDGHWWH ([FXUVLRQV LQFOXGHG WR 6SDLQ %DUWUHV $QFODGHV /DNH NEWS st From Manchester: 31 of July,  QLJKWV IXOO ERDUG /RXUGHV²+RWHO -HDQQH G¶$UF 7th & 14th August  QLJKW KDOI ERDUG 3DULV²0DVV DW 5XH GX %DF From Birmingham: 21st & 28th August )XOO 6SLULWXDO DQG ([FXUVLRQ 3URJUDPPH BBBBBBBBBB&$// )25 025( ,1)250$7,21BBBBBBBBBBBB From Liverpool: 24th July for 7 nights   $XJXVW - /RXUGHV 0LQL FUXLVH Rome in the Autumn Flights from Edinburgh direct to Lourdes - 6HSWHPEHU - /DNH *DUGD DQG 9HQLFH  - 2FWREHU²)DWLPD DQG 6DQWLDJR GH &RPSRVWHOD 6th - 10th October - led by Fr Edward Perera with B&B from £632 full board from £706 pp. £429 per person plus fl ights. 2015 theme - the Joy of Mission Shrines of Europe Pilgrimage We are pleased to operate direct fl ights to Lourdes on the *5283 25*$1,6(56 -   Fatima, Santiago & Lourdes 10th - 18th September - £819pp following dates from Edinburgh 7$,/25 0$'( 3,/*5,0$*(6 %< $,5 $1' &2$&+ FatimaFatima Pilgrimages 3rd - 10th of July & 17th - 24th July. ',5(&7 )520 6&27/$1' 11th - 17th May, 10th - 15th June, 11th - 16th September Hexham & Newcastle Holy Land Pilgrimage /285'(6± 520(- )$7,0$².12&.²,21$ & 11th - 16th October From £565 pp Spend some time with Our 12th - 19th October - £1,295. Return fl ights, full board 32/$1' - 6$17,$*2²6$/$0$1&$²6$1 Lady of Fatima on the 12th & 13th of the month accommodation & English speaking guide. *,29$11, - 9(1,&(²3$'8$²786&$1<² www.mancunia.com www.tangney-tours.com :$/6,1*+$0²/25(72 ABTA No.Y5280 [email protected] )8// 4827$7,21 21 5(48(67 e-mail: [email protected] 0HPEHU RI WKH 3DVVHQJHU Telephone: 0141 155 1344 FREE BROCHURE LINE: 0800 917 3572 )LQDQFLDO 3URWHFWLRQ 6FKHPH 5126 5126 +&& WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 4 SCHOOLS/LOCAL NEWS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY MAY 1 2015 Gathering together in silent

By Daniel Harkins

PRO-life campaigners came together in silent witness last Saturday as they sought to spread awareness of the sanctity of life on the 47th anniversary of the implementation of the Abortion Act. More than 100 people of all ages gathered on Edinburgh’s Lothian Road for SPUC Scotland annual pro-life chain, with a small counter-protest from pro-abortion supporters taking place opposite. Before the mid-day witness began, scores of pro-life activists and supporters had flocked to Sacred Heart Church in Lauriston for a Pupils’ international picnic raises money for SCIAF led by Mgr Philip Kerr, vicar general of Edinburgh Archdiocese. The Rosary was followed by an By Daniel Harkins into adulthood. it worked out well.” address from John Deighan, the newly appointed “We need to keep on doing it Mrs La Combre said the chief executive officer of the Society for the GLASGOW primary pupils all through our lives,” they said. charity event was important to Protection of Unborn Children Scotland (SPUC hosted an international “Right now we are kids—if we give the children a voice and Scotland), who said that society had ‘grown picnic last week at the stop raising money for charity said that Catholic social teaching numb to the horror of abortion despite the culmination of months of who will do it?” is a big part of the school ethos. enormous death toll that climbs relentlessly year fundraising for people living The young fundraisers said “It’s great to see it come to after year.’ in poverty overseas. they enjoyed learning about fruition in the children thinking “Our effort to show solidarity for the unborn The children of St Angela’s foreign countries and helping of others. I think if you do it at will in total last about three hours with our presence Primary School in Darnley those in need. an earlier age then it is easier here and then our silent vigil at Lothian Road,” gathered outside on a windy but “Some of them don’t have for them to carry it forward as Mr Deighan said. “Over three hours in Scotland sunny day for a picnic, with shelter and are living homeless they just see it as part of looking Abortion typically claims the lives of seven or many dressed in outfits and and they need fresh water and after one another. It’s global eight babies. For the UK the figure is more like hats that remembered the food,” one pupil said of the citizenship and it is wonderful 70 lives over that same period. These deaths are the outstanding witnesses for life found associated countries of their family roots. people they are trying to help. to see them helping and looking not happening for any genuine medical reason. with SPUC and the other pro-life organisations, The picnic was the idea of “We already have money,” out for each other.” “But these deaths go largely unmarked in our which are in fact the most consistent of the human pupil Shaina Singh, a member another said. “So we can share Mark Booker, schools officer society because our laws fail to uphold the basic rights movements,” he said. “A society which of the school’s charity committee, with others; they need it more for SCIAF, said the charity right to life of all people and a conspiracy of does not protect the weakest in its midst and who helped raise £1736.32 for than us. Some countries don’t makes every efforts to try to get silence pushes the issue to the periphery of public which destroys its own young cannot survive.” the Scottish International Aid have as much as us. We are the children to think about their consciousness.” The pro-life supporters, including students Fund (SCIAF) with a variety of lucky to have what we have.” work as well as raising money. Mr Deighan said that we need to wake the from Edinburgh and St Andrew’s universities, school fundraising efforts. Bridie La Combre, St “It’s not just about fundraising ‘consciences of our fellow citizens,’and pledged ‘the spent two hours on Lothian road holding placards Under the theme For the Angela’s headteacher, said it and the cheque at the end of it; work of SPUC in bringing the truth in to the light.’ and bearing silent witness (above). Love of Mary, the school pupils was fantastic to see the whole it is about actually getting “This will be an endeavour which will rely on Lynn Murray, of the Edinburgh branch of took part in face painting, non- school come together. involved,” he said. “This the unity and commitment of the various strands SPUC Scotland, said everyone was in good spirits uniform days and garage sales. “One of the things that worked school especially know why of the pro-life movement and I commit myself in and that they received a good reaction from people. A cheque for the total amount out really well was the fact that they do it and who it goes to the role that I have only just begun to work with “Every year you are seeing new faces and that was presented to SCIAF at their the older P7s were buddies for help. I shouldn’t be surprised, celebratory picnic (above), with the younger children, who shared but I never cease to be amazed pupils encouraged to make new mats with children who didn’t by the generosity, and a lot of friends and share their food in know each other,” she said. “We credit has to go to the staff as Organist to play in Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral in May the spirit of internationalism. were trying to emphasise that well as they do drive it and get Pupils Orla, Lennon, Ashwary, SCIAF goes out to countries engaged in international issues.” OUR Lady of Good Aid well as his post at Liverpool represents a unique opportunity Evy, Rachel, Shaina and Erin— where they don’t know the Cathedral in Motherwell will Cathedral, he holds also a number to hear one of the UK’s finest members of the school’s charity people, but that we are all there I [email protected] host a celebrity organ recital of other prestigious appointments, performers on the magnificent committee—told the SCO that to help each other. Some of them on Wednesday May 13 at which include organist to the organ of Motherwell Cathedral their work would continue on did look a bit shy at the start, but PIC: PAUL McSHERRY 7.30pm given by Professor City of Liverpool at St George’s (far right). Ian Tracey, organist titulaire Hall, chorus master to The Royal The programme for the of Liverpool Cathedral. Liverpool Philharmonic Society, evening will include a number World Champion Niall dances jig of delight after medal win Professor Tracey is highly guest director of Music for the of light-hearted ditties as well as renowned as a recitalist both in BBC Daily Service and Professor, many organ classics, covering a A PRIMARY seven pupil at the UK and internationally; he Fellow and Organist at Liverpool, wide-variety of musical tastes. Cathedral Primary School in has recorded numerous CDs of John Moores University. Admission is £5 and is payable Motherwell has danced his organ music of every genre. As His recital in Motherwell at the door. way to success at a world championship. Niall Burke won the gold Historical booklet on life of St John Ogilvie medal at the World Irish Dancing Championships in Ireland, and EVERY parish priest and serving as secretary of an following his success, the secondary principal RE association concerned with the returning champion performed teacher in Scotland have 18th century Scalan seminary his jig in front of his fellow received a short history in the Cairngorms. He is now schoolchildren (right). booklet on the life of St hoping to help spread knowledge Headteacher Marie Shields John Ogilvie. of St Ogilvie to Scotland’s said she was very proud of Niall. The pen-portrait of Scotland’s schools and young people. “He came first in his solo only saint (far right) gives a “It seems entirely reasonable Heavy Jig, winning the gold medal, short and concise account of that the Catholic community and was awarded 6th place in the the Jesuit’s life, and can now be should look to Catholic schools overall championship, which is bought by the Faithful across to teach our Catholic children our judged by five world adjudicators, Scotland. Catholic story,” he said. “They who can award up to a maximum The booklet is the work of Fr ought to know their roots, their of 100 points each—Niall’s total especially as he was suffering he bore the pain and his hard Michael Briody (right), parish story, because nobody else was 259,” she said. “This is an from an injury to his ankle. We work has paid off. Niall is a role priest at St Michael’s in apologises for knowing the amazing achievement and as a weren’t even sure if he was going model for all pupils in our school.” Moodiesburn, who was tasked history of their community. school we are delighted for him, to be fit enough to dance, however PIC: TOM EADIE by Motherwell Diocese of “One of the things we are providing historical information discovering slowly and For all the on St Ogilvie ahead of an event painfully is that we really do EWTN CATHOLIC TV IS ON SKY EPG 589 marking the 400th anniversary need to pass on to the young all latest news of the saint’s martyrdom. that we have and maybe we memory will live down through Sky Freesat £175 total cost , no monthly charges. “If someone had told me in haven’t done that too well. the generations and the 400th 200 Free channels including EWTN TV & Radio. visit our website: February that I was going to “I would think that I would anniversary is a Heaven sent Call Sky on 08442411602 for installation. write a booklet about St John want the younger generation of opportunity to do that.” Call EWTN on 020 83502542 or e-mail [email protected] WWW.SCONEWS Ogilvie I wouldn’t have Catholics to be aware of this I Saint John Ogilvie (1579-1615) for free monthly posted programme guide and believed them,” Fr Briody said. particular part of our story and can be purchased from St visit www.ewtn.co.uk for more info. .CO.UK The priest has long been this particular person—St John associated with church history, Ogilvie—as a person whose Michael’s, 133 Glenmanor WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY MAY 1 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SCHOOLS/LOCAL NEWS 5 Standing in solidarity with persecuted Christians witness to the sanctity of life THE Scottish Catholic Observer has signed up to Aid to the Church in Need’s Solidarity campaign as the charity calls on people across Scotland to stand with persecuted Christians around the world. ACN is asking people of all faiths and no faith, politicians, schools and young people to show solidarity with Christians who are being killed, tortured, forced out of their homes, persecuted or discriminated against simply for expressing communications executive for Scottish Catholic Observer editor Liz their faith. ACN Scotland, said that Leydon pictured with ACN Scotland’s The campaign will reach a protecting persecuted Christians Michael Robinson and SCO colleagues climax on June 11, with a is a forgotten, orphaned right Daniel Harkins and David Thomson national youth rally at Carfin that is not being championed. Grotto, Motherwell, to which “The solidarity campaign is a seem ridiculously simple but you every high school pupil and movement to say enough or one of your friends might see university chaplaincy student Christians have been persecuted something on our page and want has been invited to attend. around the world so lets do to take action,” he said. “My ACN works in 140 countries, something,” he said. “People argument is to people of all faiths helping Christians who are are being persecuted for their and no faiths, politicians, churches persecuted, oppressed or in beliefs going to the core of who and parishes, please follow the pastoral need. According to the they are. Some may disagree on SCO’s example and the example International Society for their theology or philosophical of schools like St Aidan’s and Human Rights, 75 per cent of point but they are humans and pledge your solidarity.” all religious persecution in the they want to live their life the SCO editor Liz Leydon said: world is directed at Christians. way they want to.” “The Scottish Catholic is quite nice,” she said. “The camaraderie seeing together so we can have a cultural impact that Whilst the high profile killing Amongst those already Observer supports Aid to the that other people care about things the way you will help our chances to change the law and win of Christians in Iraq and Nigeria signed up to the campaign are Church in Need in its work and do motivates people as well. We are out there to politicians onside for the pro-life cause.” has recently drawn attention, Bishop of Paisley backs this new campaign to get people thinking and if you are standing in the Mr Deighan added that the most important other acts of discrimination and St Aidan’s High School in pledge solidarity with middle of the street people do see you. It gets issue raised at the event was that the European continue around the world with , and Mr Robinson is persecuted Christians in the run people to start thinking and talking about the issue.” Convention on Human Rights entitles everyone little attention, from North Korea hoping others will take up the up to the ACN youth rally. This Speaking after the event, Mr Deighan said that to a right to life. “So we think all the science is on to India, were the social system cause by praying for the campaign to raise awareness— he was pleased to see so many young people our side, common sense is on our side, and the sees lower caste Christians persecuted, fundraising for especially amongst young people involved. human rights law is on our side,” he said. “There persecuted for trying to ACN, or liking and following —is to be commended.” “There was plenty of energy there,” he said. “We is everything for us to be confident in that we can educate themselves. the charity on social media. had a good group of youngsters from universities convince people in Scotland to give proper Michael Robinson, the “Liking us on Facebook might I http://www.acnuk.org who were very motivated and showed that there protection to the unborn.” is a real life in the movement and we hope to capitalise on that and help people to work I [email protected] Hawkstone Hall Redemptorist International Pastoral Centre 40th Anniversary Year

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By Stephen Reilly Pope Francis and two newly ordained priests give a a 25-year high. He added that ‘the Church has blessing during the Regina Caeli led from the window of A total of 45 women took become better at discernment,’ the Pope’s studio at the Vatican.The priests and 17 religious vows last year and that it had moved from POPE Francis ordained 19 men to the others were ordained by the Pope during a Liturgy in St compared with 15 in 2009, treating vocations as ‘recruitment priesthood for Rome Diocese in St Peter’s Peter’s Basilica on the morning of Sunday April 26 according to figures from the to discernment.’ He said that Bascilica last Sunday and told them to Church. Fourteen of those were young people ‘value their always avoid giving boring homilies. aged 30 or under. The number freedom, and don’t like to feel On the day the Church celebrates Good And in the confessional, he urged the 19 men of women pursuing vocations is they are being dragooned.’ Shepherd Sunday and the 52nd World Day of being ordained never to tire of showing mercy. now at its highest since the 1980s. This new way of looking Prayer for Vocations the Pope reminded the 19 “Through the Sacrament of Penance, you will Sr Cathy Jones, religious life at vocations has arisen men being ordained that their sermons should absolve sins in the name of Christ and His vocations promoter at the independently in England and come from the heart. Church,” he said. “And I, in the name of Jesus Christ, National Office for Vocation, Wales, he said, but at international “May your homilies not be boring; may your the Lord, and His Bride, the Church, ask you never said a key reason for this meetings ‘they are aware that homilies go right to people’s hearts, since they to tire of being merciful. In the confessional you increase ‘is the growth of a we have moved forward, and come from your heart,” he said. “For what you are there to forgive, not to condemn. Imitate the culture of vocation in the Church.’ some of them are trying to say to them is what you have in your heart.” Father, who never tires of forgiving.” “Young Catholics are asking move in that direction”. Pope Francis also told the men that they must Finally, on the day the Church celebrates Good themselves ‘What is God’s plan Theodora Hawksley, 29, is not offer God’s Word without giving a good Shepherd Sunday, Pope Francis told them to for my life?’and they are availing one such woman—a former example. keep ever before their eyes the example of Jesus, themselves of opportunities to postdoctoral researcher in “Words without example are empty words,” he the Good Shepherd, ‘who came not to be served, meet with experienced guides theology at Edinburgh University said. “They are ideas that do not reach the heart, but to serve; not to remain in comfort, but to go to consider their future in the who joined the Congregation of and may even cause injury.” out and seek and save what was lost.’ context of prayer, discussion and Jesus in January. She said she was He also warned them that ‘a priest is ugly who Later on Sunday morning, at the Regina Caeli, scripture,” she said. “It is also drawn to the greater freedom lives for his own pleasure,’ adding that such a Pope Francis presented two of the newly-ordained significant that in recent years offered and being able to give priest ‘acts like a peacock.’ priests to the faithful at the window of his study many religious congregations herself to God and the world. He also told them that through their configuration in the Apostolic Palace, to greet and thank them have grown in confidence in “In one sense it is a bit like trying to Christ the High Priest, they continue His for their prayers. The Pope asked the Blessed Virgin proposing their way of life, to explain to somebody why sacrificial work, primarily through the offering ‘to obtain for [him], for bishops, and for priests both through offering taster you are marrying the person of the Sacrifice of the Mass. throughout the world the grace to serve God’s weekends and by participating you are,” she said. “You can list “When you celebrate Mass, be aware of what holy people through the joyous preaching of the in youth festivals, enabling their qualities, but in the end it you are doing,” he said. “Don’t be in a hurry. Gospel, the sincere celebration of the Sacraments, potential ‘discernern’ to easily is a relationship of love. Imitate what you celebrate—it is not an artificial and patient and meek pastoral guidance.’ encounter religious and take the “I don’t have to worry now rite, an artificial ritual.” The majority of the men ordained by the Pope first steps to find out more about practical things like making Speaking of their responsibility as priests to were part of Roman seminaries, including the about religious life.” a career for myself. I’m free to dispense the Sacraments, Pope Francis said never Pontifical Roman Seminary and the Madonna del Fr Christopher Jamison, go where I’m needed and meet to refuse anyone who sincerely requests Baptism. Divino Amore Seminary. director of the National Office people at the margins.” for Vocation, said that there is The number of women ‘a gap in the market for meaning becoming nuns has risen over in our culture’ and that ‘one of the last decade, from a low of the ways women may find that seven in 2004. 63 people in Cardinal Nichols condemns failure to focus on religious freedoms meaning is through religious life.’ total entered religious life in “That clearer identity, a England and Wales last year. CARDINAL Vincent of all Britons,” he said. “This of all endangered religious strong sense of what they’re Among them were 18 men, Nichols, Archbishop of means that central and local groups who are targeted, joining, is what young people down from 30 in 2012. Westminster, has condemned government have certain persecuted and killed precisely look for,” he said. As of October 2013, there British politicians failure to responsibilities to fulfil. They because of their beliefs.’ Fr Jamison said several Church were 388 sisters in Scotland— focus on religious freedom should strive to understand the “Any reluctance by a UK initiatives that brought young down from 444 in 2011— and in the run up to the election. coherence of religious beliefs. Government to speak and act in people together socially had 46 brothers. Writing for a London paper, They should recognise the role this way, especially on behalf the cardinal (right) said that as of that belief in education, of Christian communities facing the election approaches, it’s a based on parental wishes. They unprecedented persecution, No increased security at the Vatican ‘good time to reiterate that people should provide adequately for would be particularly significant,” of all faiths seek a partnership “All public institutions should the meeting of spiritual needs he said. “It would undermine THE Vatican has no plans to being pursued are believed to with government in which their recognise that faith is at the core in public services.” the mutual trust between our increase security or vigilance have organised the 2009 market gifts, and responsibilities, can of our society; something seen He also stressed that it was foremost religious faith and our amid reports of an alleged bombing in Peshawar in be used productively and with daily in the actions performed vitally important that the next public representatives that is so terrorist plot against the Holy Pakistan, which killed more than mutual respect, rather than be by devoted communities that British Government was ready necessary for the wellbeing of See, saying the threat dates 100 people. Local media said met with suspicion.’ help sustain the common good to ‘to speak and act in defence our society.” from 2010 and is of no two of the suspects have present concern. provided protection for the Fr Federico Lombardi, a Vatican deceased al-Qaeda leader spokesman, issued a statement Osama Bin Laden. SPOTLIGHT ON after prosecutors in Sardinia The Italian authorities began revealed details of the purported their investigation in 2005, in the al-Qaeda-linked plot today when wake of the London bombings. police issued 20 warrants and made It continued for seven years, nine arrests in raids across Italy. focusing on Sardinia but also “From what it appears, this touching cities elsewhere in concerns a hypothesis that dates Italy. Some of the suspects in the from 2010 which didn’t occur,” case had direct contacts with Fr Lombardi said. “It has therefore Osama bin Laden before he was no relevance today and no reason killed in 2011, the authorities said. for particular concern.” But the investigation wound Prosecutor Mauro Mura told a down after 2012, when the sus- Newly ordained press conference in Cagliari, pects ‘desisted from further priests from the Sardinia, that wiretaps indicated activity’ and became ‘more pru- class of 2013 and the suspected terrorists had been dent and less active,’ because 2014 serve as pall planning a bomb attack at the they discovered they were under bearers as they Vatican in March 2010. surveillance, Mr Mura said. take the casket of Mr Mura said there had been Prosecutors then spent more Cardinal Francis E ‘signals of some preparation for than two years quietly building George, a possible attack,’ including the what they hoped would be an Archbishop of arrival of a suicide bomber airtight case. Chicago in the US, in Rome. “It took time because it was from the hearse Police Chief Mario Carta an enormous investigation,” said for the rite of confirmed reports in the press Danilo Tronci, a prosecutor who reception conference by saying: “We don’t worked on the case. Mr Mura welcoming the have proof, we have strong said the process was slowed in body into Holy Name Cathedral suspicion.” part by the difficulty of translating Some of the suspects now wiretap recordings. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY MAY 1 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER WORLD/VATICAN NEWS 7

flesh union that Jesus Himself NEWS ROUNDUP spoke of; that form the basis for ‘Solidarity’ maintains marriage as an institution.’ its ‘prophetic force’ Determining factors THE word ‘solidarity’ maintains of violent extremism its ‘prophetic force’ today, Pope BROKEN families, failed Francis has said in a message to expectations, and alienation are members of the John Paul II factors in pushing young people Foundation. into violent extremism, the The foundation was established Vatican’s delegate said in an by Papal decree in 1981 during address to the UN. the time of the ‘Solidarity’ “The family is the first educator movement in Poland. Based at of children”Archbishop Bernardito the Vatican, it carries out charitable Auza said. “If states really want work in the fields of education, to reach young people before science, culture and religion they are exposed to extremist around the world. ideologies, they should render In his message, Pope Francis appropriate assistance to parents... said the Canonisation of the late in the performance of their Pope gave the foundation’s child-rearing responsibilities.” mission ‘a new impulse,’making The archbishop added that it even more universal. The some countries avoid any public foundation offers ‘a precious discussion about the radicalisation contribution’ to the promotion of of young people. the ‘spiritual legacy’ of St John Sr Marie Élisabeth Paul II, he added. Beatified in Quebec Thousands gather in SR MARIE-Élisabeth Turgeon defence of marriage (1840-81), the foundress of the THOUSANDS gathered in the Sisters of Our Lady of the Holy US capital, Washington DC, last Rosary, was Beatified in Quebec Saturday to March in defence of last Sunday. marriage. CardinalAngeloAmato, prefect “We have too long taken for of the Congregation for the Causes granted the gift of marriage as of Saints, presided at the Mass, the union of one man and one which took place in a parish in woman,”Archbishop Joseph Kurtz Rimouski, her place of death. of Louisville, Kentucky, and Following his Regina Caeli president of the US Conference address, Pope Francis referred to of Catholic Bishops said. The the Beatification and called Sister archbishop cautioned that society’s Turgeon ‘an exemplary religious, view of seeing marriage only as devoted to prayer, teaching in ‘an adult friendship’ loses sight small towns of her diocese, and of the ‘sacrificial love’ and ‘one to works of charity.’

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WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 8 INTERVIEW SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY MAY 1 2015 ‘Each lay person has a talent for the Church’ HUGH DOUGHERTY asks Anton Colella, a former RE teacher, how his Catholic Faith informs his role as the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland’s chief executive in this new FAITH IN PROFESSIONS series

NTON Colella relishes being the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland chief executive, a post that he’s held since 2006. And he’s the first to admit that he’s sometimes sur- prised to be holding down such a high-pressure, nationally, and internationally significant post, as Ahe’s never been an accountant, and started his working life as a teacher of religious education. “I did want to be an accountant initially, but I had a profound religious experience when I was in sixth year at St Mungo’s Academy in Glasgow, and decided to go to Stirling University to take a degree in religious education,” said 53-year-old Anton. “It’s something that I never regretted as I had, and still have a vocation, which is very much educated by my faith. I enjoyed teaching RE enor- mously, being principal in Holyrood Secondary and, finally depute head of St Margaret Mary’s in Glasgow.” The married father of four, who is waiting nerv- ously to become a grandfather for the first time, might have stayed in education, had it not been for the crisis in the Scottish Qualifications Authority in 2000, which saw thousands of youngsters across Scotland being given the wrong exam results. He was parachuted in by then First Minister Jack McConnell, to sort out the mess, and, although there were jokes within education circles that SQA was in such a mess that it would take a miracle maker, in the shape of an RE specialist to turn it round, Anton did just that. He sorted out the many computer, cultural and systemic problems in the organisation, and, as chief executive, mindful that exam candidates and teachers always came first, tuned the body into an efficient, respected and credible operator, which, thanks to his ability to reassure the public and media, put its problems firmly behind it.

We live at a time when the ideals of service, and public service in particu- lar, are undervalued,” he stressed. “Wealth cre- ation is now what is “ praised, and, whereas, we need responsible and ethical wealth creation, many people have lost sight of the importance of service to individuals and to communities

e fronted SQA until he surprised the worlds of accountancy and education, and, possi- bly himself, when he moved to his present postH after six years in charge of the exam body. members of their profession. It’s difficult, at times, cept of service into the culture of accountancy and as the long-term and strategic thinkers they are and “It did raise a few eyebrows,” he said with a to get over the idea of ethics in a world in which we actively encourage students and members to whom the Church needs. Every lay person, and, in smile. many people have no basic, Christian understand- become involved in using their skills in a volun- particular, every professional, has a talent to give “But I was taking the set of skills, such as” lead- ing, so you have to appeal to the idea of the sense tary basis for the good of charities.” to the Church. We need to harness those talents to ership and understanding people, that I had built of being ethical for the good of self, the profession move forward and not because of factors such a up, with me, and applying them to the accountancy and society at large.” r Colella, who is a parishioner of St manpower crises, but, because it is the right and professional body. One businessman did ask me if As the first Catholic to head up ICAS in its 165 Joseph’s in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire, sensible approach to take.” I had an MBA degree, but I simply said that I had years of operation, Anton has to be careful that he recently took up the post as chairman of A man whose work includes jetting off to ICAS the best possible preparation for the job by having is not seen as preaching or wearing his faith on his Mthe Scottish Catholic Education Commission, and offices as far away as Vancouver and Sydney, Mr taught RE, which means keeping people there who sleeve in such a way that it is counterproductive. feels that the Church needs to apply the approach Colella practices what he preaches and finds time don’t want to be there and making them do what But he does stress that it educates all that he does he is taking in his professional life to itself. for others. Above all, it’s his deep Catholic Faith they don’t want to do!” and he feels that accountants, again, as with all Much of what he has said about accountants, he which roots him firmly in what it means to be a Mr Colella is first to admit that the accountancy professionals, have to rediscover the ideas of feels, can be applied to the priesthood and to the Catholic working at the highest levels. profession needs to reconnect with itself and the vision and vocation. whole Church, to rediscover vision, vocation and “At the end of the day. I’m still an RE teacher at public, as well as finding its ethical heart, espe- “We live at a time when the ideals of service, the fundamental values of service, while, through heart,” he said. cially after recent public scandals and issues, and, and public service in particular, are undervalued,” new movements, he sees a tremendous opportu- “What I enjoy most is teaching the ethics com- all of that, he says, is work in progress. he stressed. nity to harness the talents of the laity to a much ponent of our course for students, for ethics and “Accountants play a vital role in both the public “Wealth creation is now what is praised, and, greater degree. vision and the vow that all professionals make to and private sectors by keeping finance and serv- whereas, we need responsible and ethical “We have been far too good at sacramentalising their professional body, is a vow they make to ices flowing,” he said. “There have been problems wealth creation, many people have lost sight of the people, so that many come to Mass, but don’t par- themselves and to society, and they must never for- recently, and we need to go back to first ethical importance of service to individuals and to com- ticipate in the life of the Church. Some account- get it or fail to live by and practise by it. That’s one principles by ensuring that accountants, as with all munities. ants do help the Church at parish and other levels, of the key ways in which we built trustworthy pro- professionals, have a clear vision of why they are “That’s why I’m working hard to bring the con- but, far too often it’s as book keepers, rather than fessions and a just society.” WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY MAY 1 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER LETTERS 9

LETTER OF THE WEEK Solidarity with persecuted PICTURE OF THE WEEK Christian brethern

I WATCHED a TV programme during the week about the killing of Christians in the Middle East by IS militants.These Christians are all members of the body of Christ, the Church of which we are also members. Every one of us who profess to be Christian must be hurt at the news of these deaths. As the Church is the body of Christ then we are are all members of that body, and, when one of these members is killed the body of Christ is being attacked. I was amazed when I listened to some of these Christians, young and old, on the TV programme saying that no matter what might happen to them they would not give up the membership of the Christain Church. I then wondered what we would do in this part of the world? Each year we read of the declining membership of the various christian Churches in Scotland. How easy do some of us give up on the Church while many others elsewhere will die for that same Chruch. We should really be hurting when we see what is happening to our christian brethren and ashamed that we give up only too easily without any pressure placed on us. What can we do? If we really believe in the power of prayer then we pray. Perhaps some parishes may wish to hold services of solidarity with our Christian brothers and sisters. But one A Mass of thanksgiving was held in Nazareth House care home last week to mark the opening of a new £6 million building.Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow was principal cele- thing we ought not do is to forget them and brant at the Mass with Bishops and John Keenan and Bishop Emeritus John Mone.Archbishop Tartaglia blessed the new building and cut the ribbon, officially opening the let them think that they are on their own. new home which residents moved into towards the end of last month.The Sisters of Nazareth run house in Cardonald and has been a part of the community since 1906 and offers resi- George McAleenan dential, dementia and palliative care to 65 residents, with the new home allowing room for five more PIC: PAUL McSHERRY ADDRESS SUPPLIED

We are all ‘refugees,’ we beloved Catholic Church can move and of which they could be proud. are all ‘all at sea’ forward under the care and guidance of our It is time to move forward, not forgetting new bishops. One way to give the Church a the lessons from history (recent and ESTABLISHED IN 1885 THE shocking events which took place on unified voice is for a nation-wide call from otherwise) for to do this the same mistakes a boat carrying migrants en route to Italy all our bishops to ask every parish to make will be repeated. where Muslims demanded that Christian two annual fund raising events, one to We have new bishops for which we passengers embrace Islam and when they support our fellow Christians where should be thankful and they are deserving refused they were thrown into the sea to persecution exists and the other to put our of our loyalty and help. In this God has drown. This horrific act received very little dioceses on a firm financial footing. been good to us. Let’s make the most of coverage in the media. Parishes could also be encouraged to this opportunity. Life is precious, and so is Is it not time that the Church in Scotland form groups with special attention given started to rebuild its reputation on a for the youth thus making them the hub of David Erskine, how we are called to live national scale. Bruised, but not broken, our Catholic life, a position that they once held ALLOA

IFE is precious. Sometimes it takes a natural disaster— The heroism of the Titanic in Lithuania, and is currently under Marriage is for the good of such as the tragic earthquake in Nepal on Saturday that priests and others consideration for Canonisation. couples and children claimed so many lives—or the power of the SPUC Scot- The final priest, Fr Josef Peruschilz OSB, land pro-life chain in Edinburgh last weekend or the general I REFER to the article on the campaign to 41, was born in March 1871 in Bavaria. MAY I take this opportunity to ouline election message from Scotland’s bishops to remind us just have the Jesuit priest Fr Thomas Byles, Before boarding the Titanic en-route to Church law on love in relation to the how precious life truly is and how we must support our fellow man. Canonised for the part he played in the Minnesota he spent Holy Week at the coming synod on October. Catholic The work of SPUC Scotland and other pro-life groups such as the final moments of the Titanic (SCO April Benedictine Cloister of St Augustine in teaching states the need for marriage and CardinalL Winning Initiative needs our support, and the politicians who 17). As the article states, he was one of Ramsgate. He said Mass in Steerage. After fidelity, even with natural family planning court our votes need to be reminded where we stand on issues such three Catholic priests, but he was also one refusing to get into a lifeboat, he was seen allowed between the birth of children to as abortion, assisted suicide and the future of the NHS. of eight clergy of various denominations, hearing Confessions on deck, and he also aid the married couple [for health and More than just something to be treasured, however, life is a Gift one of which Rev John Harper, a Scottish joined in the Rosary. It was said that you material reasons.] from God to be used—and used well. How we spend our lives mat- Baptist Minister, who, according to the could hear the responses from the lifeboats Yet one may not abuse the NFP method, ters. Finding our vocation, what we were born to do, is key. A wise passenger list appeared to be travelling some way off. Fr Peruschilz is remembered as the vow of marriage is to welcome nun once told the SCO: “It is not if we love, it is how we love that with his 6-year-old daughter Annie, neither with a plaque in the Cloister of the Scheyern children, with both [partner’s] identity determines our vocation in life.” Some are called to marriage, others of whom survived. Of the other two priests which is inscribed “May Josef becoming one identity within the to the single life and others to the priesthood or the religious life. No Fr Juozas Montvila, 27, had, as did Fr Peruschitz rest in peace, who on the ship conception of a child. This perfects the matter what our calling, however, lay Catholics and the ordained alike Byles, regularly said Mass for the Titanic piously sacrificed himself.” reason for marriage. all have something to give back to the Faith, as Anton Colella, Insti- passengers in Third Class. There were many other acts of [That said,] those with [same-sex] tute of Chartered Accountants Scotland’s chief executive and a former Fr Montvila was born in Gudine in selflessness and heroism that night. This is attraction may be in Communion with our RE teacher, illustrated so well on page 8 as he took up the post as Lithuania in January of 1885. He also, like but a small snippet into this enormous Church and take the Sacraments [if they chairman of the Scottish Catholic Education Commission. Fr Byles, refused to get into a lifeboat, and tragedy. None of the priests survived the seek the guidance of their parish priest or Many will remember the World Day of Prayer for Vocations this both were seen helping people to boats, sinking, and their bodies, if they had been bishop.] year because of Pope Francis’s light-hearted words on Good Shepherd giving absolution and blessings. In the recovered, were never identified. Peter Anthony Ferguson Sunday to the 19 priests he ordained about not giving ‘boring’ hom- Steerage section on deck, they began to John McGiveron GLASGOW ilies. Others will recall the Holy Father’s deeper message when he recite the Rosary. He is considered a hero PRESTWICK urged the new priests: “Aware of being chosen from among men and being favored among them to attend to the things of God, exercise in G SCO reserves the right to edit letters joy and sincere charity the priestly work of Christ, intent only on to conform with space or style pleasing God and not yourselves.” Catholicism: One true the one true Faith founded by the requirements Here in Scotland, Archbishop Leo Cushley is paving the way in Church and Faith only-begotten Son of of God. Her mission G This page is used solely for reader support and prayer for vocations to the priesthood through the new to to ‘go teach all nations, Baptising them opinion and therefore views expressed Come and See initiative. The and Edin- WITH reference to the article by Fr in the name of the Father, Son, and the are not necessarily shared by SCO burgh has outlined ‘the essential nature of the priesthood and of the Rolhesier (SCO April 17) entitled Holy Ghost. G If you would like to share your centrality of the Sunday Eucharist’as part of the initiative calling men Celebrating the best of faith traitions, I In Other words, to convert them. opinion, send your correspondence to to consider the priesthood. And his words ring true, especially in light would like to clarify one of his points. Remember too: Extra Ecclesiam nulla the address below of the possibility of parish merges and closures in the future. Few The Catholic Church has the full and salus [outside the Church there is no G Whether you use e-mail or post, you would disagree that even the most reverential Eucharistic service is no whole truth. We are not, ‘journeying salvation.] must provide your full name, address, and long-term replacement for Mass. To celebrate Mass, among a myriad towards the fullness of truth.’ phone number or your letter will not be of other spiritual duties, we need priests. Please keep this intention in used The Catholic Church and the traditional Claire Colon your thoughts and prayers and encourage your friends and family to Catholic Faith are the one true Church and find their true vocations. WRITE TO LETTERS, SCO, 19 WATERLOO STREET, GLASGOW G2 6BT [email protected] 10 COMMENT SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY MAY 1 2015 To vote or not to vote, that is the question Will it be nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune or to take action in the May 7 general election against a sea of troubles? And who to back to run the United Kingdom?

OU can’t have failed to notice that the general election is on Thursday. We have had months of politicians strutting their stuff, planning careers in Parliament, even before they’ve been elected, and dominatingY the news. We hear of war chests, battles, vic- tory and defeat. And it’s disturbing to reflect on how the campaigning lan- guage of politicians of all persuasions, is of violence, conflict and warfare. The Scottish bishops have reminded BY HUGH DOUGHERTY us of our duty to vote, and rightly, as ever, have not suggested which party we should vote for, despite much spec- ulation by political journalists about cational disadvantage is to be made the direction of the hard-to-define, history in the lifetime of the next par- but much discussed, Scottish liament, then, why has this not all been ‘Catholic’ vote. accomplished before? As usual, as with every general election, I, like many practising f asked, politicians always blame Catholics, face the dilemma of parties other than their own, but, whether to vote at all, for there is little the reality is that all of them, with- between the parties, membership of Iout exception, ask us for the willing which remains a minority activity in suspension of disbelief, to have faith comparison with the number of regis- in them as mere mortals, who, in real- tered voters, when it comes to chim- ity, have far less influence than they ing with Catholic teaching on faith would have us believe, and that they and morals. For, the truth is that, as will deliver everything they promise. Catholics and, as Christians generally, And, it’s faith that is the problem. we have been very poor at staking our Just as many people have had their place in faith dented the world We have failed to by the various of politics scandals in which has influence the political culture the Church, come to be both here and dominated of this country for a very abroad, so we b y have had careerists, long time, so that it at least story after nearly all story of polit- of whom respects, if not reflects, ical expenses share a f i d d l i n g , b r o a d Christian principles dodgy deals humanist behind closed and secu- doors, selling lar drive which has no truck with reli- access to the seat of power for cash, gious conscience. and back-biting and in-fighting within You can see that in the way in which the parties themselves. the majority of MPs and MSPs, Yet, the politicians want and expect regardless of their religious convic- us to turn out and vote for them. They tions, are pro-abortion and pro-an ask us to continue to have faith in NHS which effectively condones and them and the system that supports even encourages under-age sex and them at a standard of living far sex outwith marriage, thanks to hand- removed from the average wage in the ing out pills and other contraceptives, United Kingdom today. under the banner of the mistaken and mythical concept of ‘sexual health.’ here may be conviction politi- We have also seen the homosexual cians who do, genuinely believe lobby go from strength-to-strength, in what they represent and say, again, with many Catholic and Chris- but,T equally, there are many politicians tian politicians voting for ‘rights,’with with convictions which have led to little or no regard for the position of free board and lodgings courtesy of the Catholic and other churches. Her Majesty. Then there are the questions of So, where does that leave us as wars, Trident and social justice, and it practising Catholics? Do we vote for the anti-religious and secular agenda? movement, fighting for fairness and who are in charge? is worth thinking about the rhetoric of the party that might do the least further equal treatment, based soundly on And, just to be even handed, the Lib all parties during the election cam- damage to our position as Catholics n many ways, we get the politi- Gospel values, would make of their Dems, SNP and Greens, are all up for paign, shouting loudest to out-do one within society? Do we vote as our cians we deserve, for, as Catholics, party today. And the same goes for the the secular agenda, in which equality another in their claims, in a new gov- parents and grandparents did? Do we both personally and institutionally, one-world Conservatives, who, often has come to mean that, as Catholics ernment, of being able to solve every vote for a party whose policies we don’t Iwe have failed to influence the politi- known as Progressives in Scotland, and Christians, we are less equal than social, educational and health issue agree with, just to keep another out? cal culture of this country for a very actually delivered housing and other others who shout more loudly and that has ever existed. Or do we simply boycott the whole long time, so that it at least respects, if urban improvement projects that were more effectively than we do. If poverty is to be eliminated over process, as, in conscience, it’s hard to not reflects, Christian principles. more socialist than New Labour. What So, on Thursday, what will I do? the next five years, if full employment see that any of the current parties I often wonder what some of the would they make of the Tory Toffs of And what will you do? It’s make your is to be manufactured, and if all edu- would actually do anything but further Christian founders of the Labour Eton, Harrow, Oxford and Cambridge, mind up time...

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almost immortal,” he said. “It W may look as though the tree is IRE suffering. But this yew will Faith, that’s how you can keep D probably outlive the church.” IN 4000 is a good age to be fair.

GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG loving, giving when exhausted An SCO diary

POPE Francis has admitted he was a fairly terrible football player though he loves the sport. The truth emerged in a brief interview with the online sports news site TyC Sports of Argentina. The reporter asked him several questions about his love of soccer, to which the Pope gladly responded. “Did you play soccer?” the interviewer asked. The Pope replied: “Eh, I’m a ‘patadura,’ not so good BY SR ROSEANN at it.” REDDY The interviewer asked him A POP star from the 1980s again, “But what did you play, has been named president of defence or…” “No, no, I was a an all-boys Catholic school in OR the past six patadura, not that good at it… Hawaii. Glenn Medeiros months my life has nothing more,” the Pope said. (above) will start his new job been dominated by Patadura could be translated in July, the St Louis School the sudden and, at into Scottish terms as a board of trustees announced one point, severe ill- ‘duffer’ on the football field. last Wednesday. ness of my ninety-two-year-old An inspiration for all of us who Mr Medeiros’ hit single, were also Paraduras! Nothing’s Gonna Change My father. Auld Joe, as he is univer- Love for You (below), was sally known, is quite a character F GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG released in 1987. Mr Medeiros and over the years has become has a bachelor’s degree in known to many of you from his A 4000-year-old tree thought history and humanities from presence with us at many to be Britain’s oldest living the University of Hawaii’s Catholic events. He loves a wee thing may be on its last legs, West Oahu campus, a celebration and, let’s face it, he according to its holy master’s degree in education loves even more the tea and custodian. The stunning from Phoenix University and a cakes afterwards. Ashbrittle Yew (below), which doctorate degree in education His recent illness and decline stands in the Church of St from Southern California in health has been quite an eye John the Baptist’s churchyard University. opener into what the Gospel of in Ashbrittle, Somerset, has a He’s currently vice principal Life, to which I have given my girth of 38ft and a vast canopy at Maryknoll High School in life, really means. How do we that arches over the path. Honolulu. put into practice what we Churchwarden Charles Doble “I am humbled for the believe with our heart and has warned that it was looking opportunity to work with the being? How do we keep loving, do on a daily basis, how do they have to deal with at some point eating chocolate and overdosing ‘extremely sick.’ excellent staff and faculty of keep giving, when we are just cope and what can we do to help in our lives and it is then that our on Dolly Parton), are temporary. Its central trunk is hollow St Louis School as we strive with six smaller ones to educate students in the exhausted? The answer seems to them? Again, it has become a faith and our strength are really These too will pass. We just branching off it, possible due Marianist philosophy, while me that we just do: We give all mantra in my life, so much so tested; that we truly find out need to make sure we don’t let to disease, and locals fear its developing them to be we can from the reserve of our that I might eventually get it put what we are made of, what is the them take hold. My advice to wilting branches and falling outstanding young men in the strength, which Christ renews on my headstone—‘Little things essence of who we really are. you at these moments, and leaves are signs that it is community," he said. daily, and we trust that by what mean a lot.’ It is true and it is indeed all moments in life, amid dying. Rumours Kelly Marie of we do we are being as Christ to something that we can all do if f you’re anything like me, the snotters, tears and chocolate “The tree is supposed to be Feels like I’m in Love fame is those who need our care. It’s a we just look for the opportunity you’ll discover that one dribbles, is to take out your the oldest living thing in to be the new headteacher at consolation to me that Christ and be bold. So why not give minute you’re an angel, full Rosary beads and bring to mind England and was already fairly St Aloysius could not be Himself was tired and weary at some thought to whom you Iof patience, understanding, your favourite image of our mature when Stonehenge was confirmed as the SCO went to times, and that he needed to go might be able to help. Is there kindness and love until, lo and Blessed Mother and, keeping being built,” Mr Doble said. press... away, to be on his own, and to someone in your neighbour- behold, the next minute you’re a her in your thoughts, take five “Experts say it is 3500 to take time to pray and renew his hood, your parish, your family crabbit, torn-faced, miserable minutes to breathe deeply and 4000 years old. But it’s strength. who might be grateful for a witch with murderous thoughts remember how much you are looking extremely sick at the It’s a great idea in theory and small act and not loved by Her and by the God moment and I’m worried an essential need in practice, but of kind- one little who made you. They know whether the rural church or I’m sure that many of you in this ness? A Amid the snotters, bit of what you are going through the yew will die first.” Tree situation, like me, find it really pot of tears and chocolate patience because both—the Son going expert Dr Owen Johnson said hard not to be there for the per- s o u p , or kind- through the agony of His pas- the yew, in the village 10 miles dribbles... take out your west of Taunton, could just be son we love, be it a parent, s o m e ness left! sion and death and Mary there going through a bad patch spouse, sibling, child or friend. cakes, an Rosary beads and bring Just an with him every step of the way. and was unlikely to die of old Sometimes we just need to say I offer to do ordinary You are not alone. age. "They go through spells can’t do this on my own, I can’t s o m e to mind your favourite day in the As I write this in the middle where they might look as give anymore. There have been shopping, image of our Blessed life of a of March, auld Joe continues to though they are not thriving, moments for me when daily a hedge h u m a n flourish with good days and not- but a few years later they hospital and now home visits cut or the Mother... and remember being, at so-good days but, one thing’s for might look fine. “They are have just been too much but I g r a s s how much you are loved l e a s t sure, whatever the future holds, am so blessed with the support mown? that’s my he is in the very blessed position of friends, family and, most T h e r e by Her and by the God e x p e r i - of knowing he will not go amazing of all, my co-religious really are who made you. e n c e . through it on his own. Sr Andrea. so many A n d Without so much love and things we that’s ok. I PS. I’d be grateful if no one support, both spiritual and prac- can do It’s ok to would point this article out to tical, I simply don’t know what that make such a difference. get angry or frustrated, it’s ok to him. I’m just going to act daft I would have done, and it makes Why don’t you give it a go? feel overwhelmed or abandoned (limited acting skills required) all the difference in the world Even something as simple as, ‘I and it’s ok to feel sad beyond and pretend I keep forgetting that we all share the same vision know you’re going through a bit measure as you watch the per- his Scottish Catholic and beliefs in the sacredness of of a rough time at the moment son you love suffer. Observer. He may be 92 and human life. and I’m praying for you. Let me All of these emotions are ok a bit weaker than normal, but know if there’s anything I can and are, in many ways, under- he can still ‘give out’ good wonder about people with- do,’ can make all the difference. standable as long as we don’t let style if he’s not happy with out this kind of support, peo- Challenging times such as ill- them take hold of our lives and what he reads—so I’m taking ple who are on their own ness, old age, crying babies, sad- change who we are. These feel- no chances. caring for a sick, elderly or dis- ness, bereavement, depression, ings and any actions which may I https://gospelof I lifesisters.wordpress.com/ abled loved one. What do they these are things most of us will arise from them, (in my case,

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SCIAF Story travelling , 100 Newarthill exhibition and craftivist Road, Carfin ML1 5AL. 1pm. workshop There will be a special Mass in Inverness, Saturday May 2, the Glass Chapel at Carfin. Tea St Mary’s Church, 30 Huntly and coffee will be served in the Street, IV3 5PR. 10.30am St ’s Church Hall onwards. afterwards where you can chat to Marking it’s 50th anniversary, the Alistair and the team. The SCIAF exhibition shows just some of the Story travelling exhibition charting ways you’ve helped millions of the charity’s work over the last people free themselves from 50 years will also be there. poverty, hunger, disease and dis- aster over the last five decades. Family-friendly cycle (or The craftivist workshop will help walk) from the Falkirk you to use your creative energy to Wheel to The Kelpies reflect on and highlight issues of Falkirk—Saturday May 23 social justice and bring about Visitor centre, Falkirk Wheel, positive change. Lime Road, FK1 4RS. 10.30am. Enjoy a great day out with an Family friendly riverside easy, family friendly cycle or walk cycle along the canal. This 5-mile route Departing 12noon from St is suitable for cyclists and walkers Mary’s Church. of all ages and abilities. Cyclists Everyone welcome for a gentle, will leave at 11am, followed by family-friendly cycle along the the walkers. Everyone will meet banks of the River Ness. This is a at the Kelpies for a picnic! flat and very safe route which is suitable for all ages and abilities. Fair Trade Day Picnic Edinburgh—Saturday May 9, One World Shop, St John’s Church, Edinburgh, EH2 4BJ. 1.30pm onwards. Join SCIAF on World Fair Trade Day for a picnic to mark the end of the first week of the cycle pilgrimage. Picnic at the Kelpies Alistair and other cyclists will be The Great Lawn at the Helix, hoping for a warm welcome when Falkirk FK2 9EE. 12noon onwards. SCIAF director Alistair Dutton (left) is getting on his they reach the finish line at around Join SCIAF staff, volunteers and bike and partaking in a national cycle pilgrimage to 3pm. Hosted by the One World supporters at this iconic landmark thank the charity’s supporters for their assistance Shop, there’ll be face-painting, (above) for a picnic and social over the years. He will be joined on the route by free tea, coffee and biscuits. gathering. You can bring your some of the organisation’s team (above), while own food and drink or buy lunch some will offer support in a variety of different ways Mass at Carfin Grotto at the Plaza Café. The more the PICS: PAUL McSHERRY Carfin—Thursday May 21, merrier!

A patchwork project Supporters are being asked to share the things they love on squares of recycled fabric which will be stitched together to create a giant patch- GETTING ON OUR BIKES TO SAY THANKS work quilt. The finished quilt will be taken to the Scottish Parliament in VAL MORGAN, media officer for SCIAF, explains how the charity’s director is leading a cycle pilgrimage to thank its supporters for their assistance throughout the years September to highlight the problem of climate change to politicians.

N SCIAF’s 50th anniversary year its of miles they’ve cycled or walked on their website. director Alistair Dutton (right) is leading “In addition to thanking people for their a cycle pilgrimage of Scotland to thank help, collecting people’s Wee Box donations 10am, Saturday May 9—East Port, Dunfermline, KY12 7JB Mass at Carfin Grotto Meeting parishioners in South Uist. supporters for changing the lives of and sharing the stories of people whose lives Followed by tea & coffee 1pm, Thursday May 21—100 Newarthill Road, Carfin, ML1 millions of people in some of the poorest have been changed for the better, we’ll be 5AL (See Come and join SCIAF) Visit to Eoligarry Primary School Key stops along the way Fair Trade Day Picnic, Edinburgh 11.30am, Thursday May 28—Eoligarry Primary School, countries in the world. highlighting how climate change is already The pilgrimage will start on the north coast hurting people in poor countries,” Mr Dutton 1.30pm, Saturday May 9—One World Shop, St John’s Meeting pupils at St Ninian’s Primary School Castlebay, Barra, HS9 5YD in Thurso on April 29, cover 700 miles, and added. “Hopefully our cycling pilgrimage will Church, Edinburgh EH2 4BJ 9.15am, Friday May 22—Douglas Rise, Livingston EH54 6JH Alistair will cycle to Eoligarry Primary to meet the children. I The Starting Line Pupils will present a cheque for SCIAF before sharing lunch. (See Come and join SCIAF) finish in Iona on Saturday May 30. The route will inspire more people to leave their cars at home take in some of Scotland’smain pilgrimage routes sometimes, and walk or cycle so we can all do 1.30pm*, Wednesday April 29—Sir John’s Square, Thurso SCIAF Story Exhibition and Craftivist Workshop SCIAF Story travelling exhibition in Castlebay and most sacred places including Pluscarden our bit to reduce climate change.” St John’s Academy pupils cycle with Alistair REST WEEK 1.30pm, Friday May 22—Falkirk Library, Hope Street, Falkirk 2pm-4pm, Thursday May 28—Northbay Village Hall, Abbey, Carfin Grotto and Iona. Mr Dutton and Blessing by Bishop Peter at the Abbey 11am, Wednesday May 6—St John’s Academy, Perth PH1 5BF FK1 5AU Castlebay, Barra, HS9 5YD a small group of volunteers and staff will cycle r Dutton and the team will continue 5pm, Friday May 1—Fortrose Abbey, Fortrose Children and staff to start in North Inch and cycle to the Climate change campaign photo-call at St People can learn more about SCIAF’s overseas, humanitarian In addition to the exhibition supporters will be able to add for several hours each day before visiting with their daily work throughout the school, arriving at 12noon. Andrew’s Primary School and campaigning work over the last 50 years. patchwork squares to SCIAF’s Craftivist quilt (see Patch- schools and parishes, including more remote pilgrimage, and answer emails and Exhibition & family friendly cycle 12noon, Monday May 18—Craig’s Road, Dumfries DG1 4UU work). areas such as the Western Isles, attending make calls each day. Free accommodation is 10.30am (after 10am Mass), Saturday May 2—St Mary’s An afternoon at St Dominic’s Primary School Family friendly cycle/walk—Falkirk Wheel M Church, 30 Huntly Street, Inverness, IV3 5PR. 1pm onwards, Thursday May 7—Broich Road, Crieff PH7 Visit St Patrick’s Primary School to the Kelpies Craftivist Workshop at Oban Youth Café Mass, and speaking at special events including being provided thanks to priests and supporters a travelling exhibition of SCIAF’s history. along the route and cycling equipment has Cycle departs at 12 noon (See Come and join SCIAF) 3SB 12noon to 2pm, Tuesday May 19—Academy Street, Troon 11am start, Saturday May 23—Lime Road, Falkirk FK1 4RS 4pm-5pm, Friday May 29—Oban Youth Café, 4 Albany Speaking ahead of the cycle pilgrimage he been donated by the Bike Station shop in KA10 6HR (See Come and join us!) Terrace, Oban, PA34 5NY told the Scottish Catholic Observer: “In our Glasgow and Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative. Mass and exhibition in St Mary’s Cathedral 50th anniversary exhibition and workshop at St 50th anniversary year we want to go the extra Outfit Moray and Bike Revolution are 11.15am, Sunday May 3—20 Huntly Street, Aberdeen AB10 Dominic’s Primary School Cyclists welcomed by St Andrew’s Primary Picnic at the Kelpies Meeting with Iona Community mile to thank supporters face-to-face for the providing a support vehicle for northern 1SH. Teas and coffees served after Mass before Mr Dutton 4-5pm, Thursday 7th May – St Dominic’s Primary, Broich School and St Joseph’s Academy 12noon onwards, Saturday May 23—The Great Lawn at the 1pm-3pm, Saturday May 30—Iona Abbey, Isle of Iona, PA76 millions of lives that they’ve changed over the sections of the route. heads off to Stonehaven. Road, Crieff PH7 3SB 10.30am, Wednesday May 20—Grassyards Road, Helix, Falkirk FK2 9EE 68N last five decades. We hope to meet as many Supporters from parishes and schools will Everyone is invited to St Dominic’s Primary to see the Kilmarnock KA3 7SL (See Come and join us!) The team will meet with the Iona Community for tea people as possible in schools and parishes, be joining Alistair to cycle short sections of Visit St Fergus Primary School exhibition and join the Craftivist workshop. Pupils will line the road waving flags to welcome in the and a blessing. and at special events and Masses along the the route and supporters are being urged to 9.30-10.30am, Tuesday May 5—Scots Craig Lane, Dundee cyclists. Event in Portree (To be confirmed) way. If we’re passing through your area, come along to the special events along the way. DD2 3TP Pit stop at House Tuesday May 26—Portree, Skye Mass and SCIAF Story exhibition at St please come and say hello!” The children will present Mr Dutton with money they’ve 2.30pm, Friday May 8—Maygate, Dunfermline, Fife KY12 7NE St Bernadette’s Primary School pupils Time, place and event to be confirmed. Columba’s Cathedral The cycle will also promote SCIAF’s latest I For more information on the cycle pilgrimage raised for SCIAF. Join us for a Pilgrim Beer and chat. cycle with Mr Dutton 10.30am-12noon, Sunday May 31—St Columba’s Cathedral, campaign, highlighting the impact climate visit: www.matchingmiles.org. To meet team 10.15am,Thursday May 21—Vickers Street, Motherwell ML1 3RE Mass in Garrynamonie Corran Esplanade, Oban, PA34 5AB change is already having on people in developing everyone can reduce their carbon footprint. en route or attend a special event contact Sharing lunch at St Paul’s Academy Mass at St Margaret’s Memorial Church, Children will join Alistair on their bikes in the adjoining 7pm, Wednesday May 27—Our Lady of Sorrows, countries and what we can all do to help. The Supporters are being urged to leave their cars Andrew Forsyth on 0141 354 5555 or e-mail: 12.30-2pm, Tuesday May 5—Gilburn Road, Dundee, DD3 0EH. Dunfermline fields to send him off to Carfin. Garrynamonie, South Uist, HS8 5TY (*All timings are approximate) charity sees cycling is a healthy, low cost way at home for short journeys and enter the number [email protected] WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 12 LIFE MATTERS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY MAY 1 2015 FRIDAY MAY 1 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER LIFE MATTERS 13 Cycle pilgrimage route map Come and join SCIAF

SCIAF Story travelling Carfin Grotto, 100 Newarthill exhibition and craftivist Road, Carfin ML1 5AL. 1pm. workshop There will be a special Mass in Inverness, Saturday May 2, the Glass Chapel at Carfin. Tea St Mary’s Church, 30 Huntly and coffee will be served in the Street, IV3 5PR. 10.30am St Francis Xavier’s Church Hall onwards. afterwards where you can chat to Marking it’s 50th anniversary, the Alistair and the team. The SCIAF exhibition shows just some of the Story travelling exhibition charting ways you’ve helped millions of the charity’s work over the last people free themselves from 50 years will also be there. poverty, hunger, disease and dis- aster over the last five decades. Family-friendly cycle (or The craftivist workshop will help walk) from the Falkirk you to use your creative energy to Wheel to The Kelpies reflect on and highlight issues of Falkirk—Saturday May 23 social justice and bring about Visitor centre, Falkirk Wheel, positive change. Lime Road, FK1 4RS. 10.30am. Enjoy a great day out with an Family friendly riverside easy, family friendly cycle or walk cycle along the canal. This 5-mile route Departing 12noon from St is suitable for cyclists and walkers Mary’s Church. of all ages and abilities. Cyclists Everyone welcome for a gentle, will leave at 11am, followed by family-friendly cycle along the the walkers. Everyone will meet banks of the River Ness. This is a at the Kelpies for a picnic! flat and very safe route which is suitable for all ages and abilities. Fair Trade Day Picnic Edinburgh—Saturday May 9, One World Shop, St John’s Church, Edinburgh, EH2 4BJ. 1.30pm onwards. Join SCIAF on World Fair Trade Day for a picnic to mark the end of the first week of the cycle pilgrimage. Picnic at the Kelpies Alistair and other cyclists will be The Great Lawn at the Helix, hoping for a warm welcome when Falkirk FK2 9EE. 12noon onwards. SCIAF director Alistair Dutton (left) is getting on his they reach the finish line at around Join SCIAF staff, volunteers and bike and partaking in a national cycle pilgrimage to 3pm. Hosted by the One World supporters at this iconic landmark thank the charity’s supporters for their assistance Shop, there’ll be face-painting, (above) for a picnic and social over the years. He will be joined on the route by free tea, coffee and biscuits. gathering. You can bring your some of the organisation’s team (above), while own food and drink or buy lunch some will offer support in a variety of different ways Mass at Carfin Grotto at the Plaza Café. The more the PICS: PAUL McSHERRY Carfin—Thursday May 21, merrier!

A patchwork project Supporters are being asked to share the things they love on squares of recycled fabric which will be stitched together to create a giant patch- GETTING ON OUR BIKES TO SAY THANKS work quilt. The finished quilt will be taken to the Scottish Parliament in VAL MORGAN, media officer for SCIAF, explains how the charity’s director is leading a cycle pilgrimage to thank its supporters for their assistance throughout the years September to highlight the problem of climate change to politicians.

N SCIAF’s 50th anniversary year its of miles they’ve cycled or walked on their website. director Alistair Dutton (right) is leading “In addition to thanking people for their a cycle pilgrimage of Scotland to thank help, collecting people’s Wee Box donations 10am, Saturday May 9—East Port, Dunfermline, KY12 7JB Mass at Carfin Grotto Meeting parishioners in South Uist. supporters for changing the lives of and sharing the stories of people whose lives Followed by tea & coffee 1pm, Thursday May 21—100 Newarthill Road, Carfin, ML1 millions of people in some of the poorest have been changed for the better, we’ll be 5AL (See Come and join SCIAF) Visit to Eoligarry Primary School Key stops along the way Fair Trade Day Picnic, Edinburgh 11.30am, Thursday May 28—Eoligarry Primary School, countries in the world. highlighting how climate change is already The pilgrimage will start on the north coast hurting people in poor countries,” Mr Dutton 1.30pm, Saturday May 9—One World Shop, St John’s Meeting pupils at St Ninian’s Primary School Castlebay, Barra, HS9 5YD in Thurso on April 29, cover 700 miles, and added. “Hopefully our cycling pilgrimage will Church, Edinburgh EH2 4BJ 9.15am, Friday May 22—Douglas Rise, Livingston EH54 6JH Alistair will cycle to Eoligarry Primary to meet the children. I The Starting Line Pupils will present a cheque for SCIAF before sharing lunch. (See Come and join SCIAF) finish in Iona on Saturday May 30. The route will inspire more people to leave their cars at home take in some of Scotland’smain pilgrimage routes sometimes, and walk or cycle so we can all do 1.30pm*, Wednesday April 29—Sir John’s Square, Thurso SCIAF Story Exhibition and Craftivist Workshop SCIAF Story travelling exhibition in Castlebay and most sacred places including Pluscarden our bit to reduce climate change.” St John’s Academy pupils cycle with Alistair REST WEEK 1.30pm, Friday May 22—Falkirk Library, Hope Street, Falkirk 2pm-4pm, Thursday May 28—Northbay Village Hall, Abbey, Carfin Grotto and Iona. Mr Dutton and Blessing by Bishop Peter at the Abbey 11am, Wednesday May 6—St John’s Academy, Perth PH1 5BF FK1 5AU Castlebay, Barra, HS9 5YD a small group of volunteers and staff will cycle r Dutton and the team will continue 5pm, Friday May 1—Fortrose Abbey, Fortrose Children and staff to start in North Inch and cycle to the Climate change campaign photo-call at St People can learn more about SCIAF’s overseas, humanitarian In addition to the exhibition supporters will be able to add for several hours each day before visiting with their daily work throughout the school, arriving at 12noon. Andrew’s Primary School and campaigning work over the last 50 years. patchwork squares to SCIAF’s Craftivist quilt (see Patch- schools and parishes, including more remote pilgrimage, and answer emails and Exhibition & family friendly cycle 12noon, Monday May 18—Craig’s Road, Dumfries DG1 4UU work). areas such as the Western Isles, attending make calls each day. Free accommodation is 10.30am (after 10am Mass), Saturday May 2—St Mary’s An afternoon at St Dominic’s Primary School Family friendly cycle/walk—Falkirk Wheel M Church, 30 Huntly Street, Inverness, IV3 5PR. 1pm onwards, Thursday May 7—Broich Road, Crieff PH7 Visit St Patrick’s Primary School to the Kelpies Craftivist Workshop at Oban Youth Café Mass, and speaking at special events including being provided thanks to priests and supporters a travelling exhibition of SCIAF’s history. along the route and cycling equipment has Cycle departs at 12 noon (See Come and join SCIAF) 3SB 12noon to 2pm, Tuesday May 19—Academy Street, Troon 11am start, Saturday May 23—Lime Road, Falkirk FK1 4RS 4pm-5pm, Friday May 29—Oban Youth Café, 4 Albany Speaking ahead of the cycle pilgrimage he been donated by the Bike Station shop in KA10 6HR (See Come and join us!) Terrace, Oban, PA34 5NY told the Scottish Catholic Observer: “In our Glasgow and Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative. Mass and exhibition in St Mary’s Cathedral 50th anniversary exhibition and workshop at St 50th anniversary year we want to go the extra Outfit Moray and Bike Revolution are 11.15am, Sunday May 3—20 Huntly Street, Aberdeen AB10 Dominic’s Primary School Cyclists welcomed by St Andrew’s Primary Picnic at the Kelpies Meeting with Iona Community mile to thank supporters face-to-face for the providing a support vehicle for northern 1SH. Teas and coffees served after Mass before Mr Dutton 4-5pm, Thursday 7th May – St Dominic’s Primary, Broich School and St Joseph’s Academy 12noon onwards, Saturday May 23—The Great Lawn at the 1pm-3pm, Saturday May 30—Iona Abbey, Isle of Iona, PA76 millions of lives that they’ve changed over the sections of the route. heads off to Stonehaven. Road, Crieff PH7 3SB 10.30am, Wednesday May 20—Grassyards Road, Helix, Falkirk FK2 9EE 68N last five decades. We hope to meet as many Supporters from parishes and schools will Everyone is invited to St Dominic’s Primary to see the Kilmarnock KA3 7SL (See Come and join us!) The team will meet with the Iona Community for tea people as possible in schools and parishes, be joining Alistair to cycle short sections of Visit St Fergus Primary School exhibition and join the Craftivist workshop. Pupils will line the road waving flags to welcome in the and a blessing. and at special events and Masses along the the route and supporters are being urged to 9.30-10.30am, Tuesday May 5—Scots Craig Lane, Dundee cyclists. Event in Portree (To be confirmed) way. If we’re passing through your area, come along to the special events along the way. DD2 3TP Pit stop at Abbot House Tuesday May 26—Portree, Skye Mass and SCIAF Story exhibition at St please come and say hello!” The children will present Mr Dutton with money they’ve 2.30pm, Friday May 8—Maygate, Dunfermline, Fife KY12 7NE St Bernadette’s Primary School pupils Time, place and event to be confirmed. Columba’s Cathedral The cycle will also promote SCIAF’s latest I For more information on the cycle pilgrimage raised for SCIAF. Join us for a Pilgrim Beer and chat. cycle with Mr Dutton 10.30am-12noon, Sunday May 31—St Columba’s Cathedral, campaign, highlighting the impact climate visit: www.matchingmiles.org. To meet team 10.15am,Thursday May 21—Vickers Street, Motherwell ML1 3RE Mass in Garrynamonie Corran Esplanade, Oban, PA34 5AB change is already having on people in developing everyone can reduce their carbon footprint. en route or attend a special event contact Sharing lunch at St Paul’s Academy Mass at St Margaret’s Memorial Church, Children will join Alistair on their bikes in the adjoining 7pm, Wednesday May 27—Our Lady of Sorrows, countries and what we can all do to help. The Supporters are being urged to leave their cars Andrew Forsyth on 0141 354 5555 or e-mail: 12.30-2pm, Tuesday May 5—Gilburn Road, Dundee, DD3 0EH. Dunfermline fields to send him off to Carfin. Garrynamonie, South Uist, HS8 5TY (*All timings are approximate) charity sees cycling is a healthy, low cost way at home for short journeys and enter the number [email protected] WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 14 FR ROLHEISER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY MAY 1 2015 PRAYING FOR THOSE NOT OF THIS FOLD from the community to whom is speak- ing at that moment. He prays for ‘other sheep that are not of this fold.’ (John 10, 16) Raymond Brown, perhaps the most-respected scholar on John’s Gospel, among others, submits that at the time when John’s Gospel was writ- ten (somewhere between the years 90 and 100 AD) there were already divi- sions within the Church, akin to our denominational divisions today, and that Jesus’ prayer for ‘other sheep that are not of this fold’ is in fact a prayer for other Christians who were separated FR RONALD in theology and worship from the com- munity within which John places this ROLHEISER’S OPEN particular saying of Jesus. And Jesus, LETTER TO BISHOPS with a heart for everyone and not just for those who are members of this par- ticular community, prays for those oth- Dear Bishops, ers: “I must lead these too. They too will listen to my voice, and there will I WRITE to you as a loyal son of the be only one flock, one shepherd.” Catholic Church, with a particular Second, if we, like Jesus, in fact love Pope Francis exchanges gifts with Reverend request: Could you make an addition to those who share the same faith with us John Chalmers, moderator of the General our present Eucharistic Prayers to but from whom we are separated, it Assembly of the Church of Scotland, during a include an explicit invocation for other should be painful for us that our private audience at the Vatican on Monday, Christian Churches and for those who Eucharistic table is not complete, that February 16 PIC: PA PHOTOS lead them? some of our family are not at table with For example, could the prayer for the us, that our table has empty places. those who no longer share the family Catholic community, for our Pope, our What would we be compromising by Church and its leadership in our vari- Roman Catholics are not a whole fam- table with us. And such a prayer should bishops, and our clergy, without any doing this? What are we protecting by ous Eucharistic Canons have these ily. Protestants are not a whole family. not be seen as a concession to our sep- solicitude for, or mention of, other not doing it? Would we not be more additions: Remember, Lord, your entire Evangelicals are not a whole family. arated brothers and sisters. Its intent Christian Churches, their leadership, sensitive to the Gospel and Jesus’ Church, spread throughout the world, Free Christian Churches are not a should also be to keep us, Roman and their struggles for community in words and actions by doing this? and bring her to the fullness of charity, whole family. Only together do we Catholics, from being content with a Christ. I think that hospitality asks of us So this is my straightforward plea: together with N. our Pope and N. our make a whole family. A Eucharistic family that is fractured, as if we have (dare I say, demands of us) a greater Please add an explicit invocation within Bishop, together with all who help lead Prayer that prays only for ourselves as no need for those who are not with us. ecumenical sensitivity than we have each of our Eucharistic Prayers that other Christian Churches, and all the a community and for our Pope and our Finally, there is too a practical con- been offering at present. Wouldn’t prays for other Christian Churches and clergy.” Might our Eucharistic Prayers Bishops is somehow incomplete, as if sideration, sensitivity and hospitality: everyone benefit if we did this? Would- their leadership. You will be on safe have this kind of inclusivity? we had no need to acknowledge and More and more, whether it be at funer- n’t other Christians, we ourselves as a ground. Jesus did this. Why? Why pray for other Churches feel the real absence of so many sincere als, weddings, interdenominational community of love and hospitality, and I offer this suggestion in all respect, inside of our Eucharistic Prayer? For persons who are not with us as we cel- retreats, or other such events that draw the whole Body of Christ (which is as a loyal son of the Church. three reasons: ebrate the real presence of Christ on our other Christians into our Catholic wider than our particular historical First, we should pray explicitly for table and experience the intimacy this Churches, we are celebrating the community), be enriched if we, in this I Fr Ronald Rolheiser is a Catholic other Christian Churches during our gives us. It is joyful to celebrate with Eucharist in situations that require, or prayer that is so central to us, would priest and member of the Missionary Eucharist Prayer because Jesus did. In each other at the Eucharist; but we at least should require, a keener ecu- pray explicitly for those who share the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. He is John’s Gospel, Jesus prays explicitly need, I submit, to acknowledge, and at menical sensitivity. In these situations, Christian faith with us, but are sepa- president of the Oblate School of for those who hold the same faith but a central place in our prayer, that we personally, as a priest, I find it awkward rated from us? Wouldn’t this be a gra- Theology in San Antonio, Texas. Visit are separated, for whatever reason, long for, wish well to, and pray for, and not fully-hospitable to pray for our cious gesture of hospitality? his website at www.ronrolheiser.com

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I Sacred Heart and St Anthony, IN 1972, George Lucas, a and, in its first year, the film OBITUARY Armadale, West Lothian, 1969- young film director, brought in US$300 million in 77 planned a film that would the United States alone. Its FR TOM HENNESSY I St Catherine's, Gracemount, be called American Graffiti. sequel—The Empire Strikes Edinburgh, 1977-80 Two film companies rejected Back—earned $200 million in St Andrews and Edinburgh St Joseph's, Kelty, Fife, 1980- it. A third turned it down, but its first year. Archdiocese regrets to 88 then had a change of mind. Film and computer technology announce the death of the I Sacred Heart and St Anthony, American Graffiti became one has improved greatly since Reverend Thomas Francis Armadale, West Lothian, 1988- of the films that has brought in Star Wars was first produced in Hennessy, aged 80 years. 90 the most money at ‘the box 1977. The re-release of the Fr Tom Hennessy was born I St Mary Magdalene, Bing- office,’ as people bought their newly-edited film 20 years later on 25 November 1934. Edu- ham, Edinburgh, 1990-2011 tickets. in 1997 with new computer- cated at Holy Cross Academy Fr Hennessy retired on 1 Despite the great success of generated images, began to in Leith and Blairs College in September 2011. He had been his first film, George Lucas bring in even more money. Aberdeenshire, he was resident since then at St Joseph’s had great difficulty getting Many viewers went to see Star ordained to the priesthood on House, Gilmore Place, Edin- financial backing from film Wars at the cinema for the first 14 March 1959. During a long burgh, where he was chaplain companiesfor his second time. and fruitful ministry, his to the Little Sisters of the Poor. picture—a science-fiction film, This December, millions appointments included: There are no funeral arrange- to be called Star Wars. more will flock to see Disney’s I St Ninian’s, Bowhill, Carden- ments at this time. Half-heartedly, Twentieth Star Wars: Episode VII-The den, Fife, 1959-67 Please keep Fr Hennessy in Century Fox risked some Force Awakens, directed by JJ PRAYERS FOR THE WEEK I St Ninian's, Restalrig, Edin- your prayers. May he rest in money in backing Star Wars, Abrams, the man who breathed burgh, 1967-69 peace. but George Lucas had to raise new life into the first two films also reminded of the need for us Show us how to live in such most of the money himself. He in the Star Trek reboots and is all to have faith in ourselves. a way that we respect and accept became almost bankrupt, but it now said to be working on a others for who they are, and do meant that he owned the rights third film for that sci-fi series. God our Father, open our eyes not judge them as we ourselves FOLLOW THE SCOTTISH to the film and any sequels, The great success of Star to see the vision that you have do not want to be judged. and prequels, that might be Wars is a reminder of the ideals for each of us, and lead us to Inspire us to be generous in CATHOLIC OBSERVER AT produced. and vision of individuals, and a grow in confidence in who we praising others and in showing SCO_NEWS ON TWITTER. Be are, and in the faith that you appreciation for their achieve- Star Wars opened in the reminder that our judgements first to find out the latest news. cinemas in this month in 1977 are not always correct. We are call each of us by name. ments. Amen.

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Response: You, Lord, are my LUSCARDEN Abbey has a coat Him entirely, what more could it do to Him? praise in the great assembly. 1 John 3:18-24. of arms dating from mediaeval A SPIRITUAL Once He was completely in the clutches of times. It shows the head of a red- death, death itself became powerless. Jesus John 15:1-8. toothed, fire-breathing dragon REFLECTION had never sinned and in Himself was never against a black background with a in its power. So God then raised Him from human arm holding a cross emerging into the death to life by the power of the Spirit. The MONDAY other half of the shield. Behind the red cross power of sin and death were as nothing. Acts 14:5-18. Response: Not to us, Lord, theP background is gold. The whole picture is This victory over death was not only for but to your name give glory. John 14:21-26. a representation of the victory of Christ. one man, but for all of us who are joined to It is an unusual way to portray a victory. Christ. The arm that comes out from the dark Some have said that it looks as if the dragon of the dragon to the light of the cross is also TUESDAY were winning. We would think that someone our arm that comes out to grasp the cross that Acts 14:19-28. Response: Your friends, O all but completely swallowed by a dragon Christ died on. Lord, shall make known the glorious would be in serious trouble. Yet for the It means that no matter how deep the dark- dragon it is a defeat. In the very moment that repeated the testimony of the witnesses that ness that is around us, no matter what tries to splendour of your reign. John 14:27-31a. the dragon appears to have won completely He truly suffered and died. take life from us, Christ has been there and entirely, he is conquered. For Him to have avoided suffering and before us and has conquered it on our behalf. The dragon stands for the Devil, sin and death would have been no help to us. We Like Christ we will not avoid death, but with WEDNESDAY death. Through the Devil sin has entered the must all experience pain and death. If Jesus Him we will rise again, having gone through Acts 15:1-6. Response: I rejoiced when I world and through sin, death. Christ has con- did not experience what we experience, then death to new life. heard them say: “Let us go to Godʼs quered death. He did not do this by avoiding how can his Passion be of any relevance to On the mediaeval seal of the monastery House.” John 15:1-8 death, by staying out of its clutches. He came us, human beings who cannot escape suffer- Christ holds his cross and leads out Adam to our world as a human being and He met ing, pain and death. and Eve from the mouth of the dragon. This death as every human being must. He went The Cross and all that led up to it was the is to show that the power of the cross is for THURSDAY into death. He truly died. About this the wit- way by which death won. It is a sign of the all time and all peoples. Acts 15:7-21. Response: Proclaim the nesses are unanimous. From the bystanders power of human sin and the weakness of It is not in any way limited in time or at the Cross, to the soldiers, to Joseph of Ari- Jesus in His innocence. Crucifixion was the space. Christ can come to us wherever we wonders of the Lord among all the peoples. mathea, to the women who saw where He method of execution for slaves and con- are. After the Resurrection the disciples John 15:9-11. was buried, all affirm that He truly died. quered peoples, for non-persons. It was locked the doors and hid for fear of the Jews. From early times there have been those deliberately cruel and shameful. Yet because Jesus was able to come in to them past the who wished to play down or deny the fact of this and because He undertook it volun- closed doors. He can come to us through the FRIDAY that Christ truly suffered. Even in our own tarily, it is also a measure of the love of Jesus barriers that we have put up. Acts 15:22-31. Response: I will thank you, days there are those who do not wish to for us. It is not only the measure of His love The dragon still seeks to swallow us. It Lord, among the peoples. John 15:12-17 accept that Jesus did more than appear to for us, but also the expression of His love for may be that we are in a deep, dark place, but suffer and die. Some think that because He God the Father and of the Father’s love for no matter how dark it is, Christ has gone was both true God and true man that there- us. The Father gave His beloved Son into the through the worst that the dragon can do and SATURDAY fore His suffering as a man must have been power of sin for us. has come through into the light of life. With Acts 16:1-10. Response: Cry out with joy mitigated by His Divinity. Yet constantly the But once Jesus had suffered the full power Him we can come from the dragon back into to the Lord, all the earth. John 15:18-21. Church in its creed and its teaching has of death, once the dragon had swallowed the brightness of God’s light. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 16 FAITH IN CULTURE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY MAY 1 2015 Message of hope makes real transformation FAITH IN CULTURE sees author Irvine Welsh look to internationalism for a new way to deliver social justice

or superiority over another race. First Minister side the ground. Celtic Park is one of the few became even clearer when John Major was wheeled Nicola Sturgeon has been sending the message that places in Scotland where you can see men out to suggest the SNP would ‘pit Scotland against distribution of wealth is impossible in Scotland from traditional working class backgrounds hon- England.’ In contrast the ‘Sturgeon effect’ has flour- unless you are in ‘control of the delivery.’ oured in stone for what they achieved as part of a ished due to a progressive energy. It’s clear that the By Richard Mr Welsh spends around three months a year at collective ethos. electorate’s instincts have become wary of manipula- his home in the capital and last week he spoke of Wading further into current political debates, Mr tive tactics. The majority of people don’t want to be Purden his reasons for switching from Labour to SNP: Welsh suggested Edinburgh’s statues are in need of a bombarded with a negative message, fear mongering “Because I support Scottish independence I get major policy renewal. Associations with ‘controver- stories, finger pointing politics and constant character called a nationalist but it is far more international- sial figure’ James Connolly vary widely in different assassinations. The image of Ms Sturgeon alongside COTTISH writer Irvine Welsh has sug- ist in approach. The aim is to be a small non-impe- parts of these islands but in Scotland some feel he Britain’s other main leaders, now a common sight on gested that Ireland could become part of a rialist, self sustaining nation with logical principles should be re-claimed as a socialist. In the US Chicago the national news, is a remarkable shift when you con- ‘shared geographical and cultural entity’ and a sound economy. We shouldn’t have an econ- (where Mr Welsh now lives) as well as New York sider she was a literal unknown outside of Scotland with Scotland, England, Wales and the omy where vast amounts of money are siphoned have statues honouring this part of Mr Connolly’s life just a few months ago. North of Ireland. Post-United Kingdom, off to an elitist, neo-liberal and pro austerity gov- but the Scottish capital—where the writer and Con- Headlines in England are becoming more frantic his suggestion of the countries in a political, cultural ernment. An economy should be for its people both nolly were both born—has failed to provide any by the day, the Daily Mail’s comical headline: The and economic merger is one that strikes fear into the democratically and locally.” notable form of remembrance, said the author: I’m Most Dangerous Woman in Britain should perhaps heartS of the British establishment. sure in an independent Scotland there might be a be worn as a badge of honour rather than taken seri- The idea of being a ‘nationalist’ is an uncom- t was announced recently that Celtic will hon- James Connolly Day—you can imagine people with ously. Similarly the Sun newspaper presented a fortable notion for many, but this new kind of pol- our the club’s 1967 Lisbon Lion captain Billy half their face painted in the St Andrews flag and the mock-up of the First Minister in skimpy tartan under- itics associated with Scotland’s youth has more to McNeill. Undoubtedly it will be a popular other half in the Irish tricolour. wear on top of a wrecking ball.Any possible mode of do with social justice than feelings of resentment Iaddition to the triumvirate of statues already out- “If you walk along Princes Street and around the personal media attack, no matter how crass, seems to centre you see all the unionists, imperialists and right be fair game. In truth the mudslinging only seems to wing apologists like Sir Walter Scott or the Duke of strengthen the First Minister’s water-off-a duck’s- Wellington,” he added. “It’s all about the Victorian back resolve. era but what about heroes like John Maclean and With every rock that is thrown, this democratic CROSSWORD Gordius No 192 James Connolly, what about Robert the Bruce and movement in Scotland which calls upon a more William Wallace? And why not add Alex Salmond kind progressive politics for ourselves and others and Nicola Sturgeon to that list!” only seems to grow stronger. 1 2345 678 People strengthen people and it’s an offer of o you worry about the Scots?” has been a friendship and wanting better for your neighbour 9 question often asked of the English elec- that is winning hearts and minds across these 10 11 torate on mainstream news. Some voters islands. It’s the power of ideas that has been the ‘Dhave been positive about the idea of Ms Sturgeon play- most potent weapon in the lead up to this election ing a key role in British politics while others have and particularly the belief that life can be improved fallen for the fear tactics deployed by poitical oppo- for everyone. 12 131415 First entry out the hat on FRI nents. Boris Johnson said that for SNP to secure a role I Richard Purden is a freelance journalist, the 16 17 MAY 8 will be the winner within British Government would be like putting King Herod in charge of a baby farm. Comparing the party author of We are Celtic Supporters, Faithful 18 19 20 to a stop-at-nothing, power hungry child killer shows Through and Through, an SCO feature writer and Send your completed the Tories obvious alarm over political change. This a married father of two 21 22 crossword entries—along with 2324your full name address and daytime phone number—to 25 CROSSWORD CONTEST SCO 19 SUDOKU 26 27 2829 30 WATERLOO ST GLASGOW G2 6BT 3132 SIMPLE 9 8 5 3 1 2 33 34 The winner’s name will be printed below. 2 1 5 4 6 1 9 5 7 2 3 8 9 72 86 3 1 45 35 36 The editor’s decision is final 2 8 5 9 5 83 2 14 69 7 8 1 6 3 9 4 7 2 5

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100TH BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE CAMPBELL 8th Anniversary In loving memory of Mary, a kind THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF and caring sister and aunt, who died April 29, 2007. Our Lady bless her in heaven. OUR LADY OF LOURDES – CARFIN May her soul rest in peace. Donald Patrick and family.

DONNELLY Of your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of our much loved father, Daniel Donnelly, who died on April 27, McCALLUM 1955. 4th Anniversary O Mary, conceived without sin, Treasured memories of Brian, MARTIN pray for him. who died on April 19, 2011, Treasured memories of our loving beloved son of the late Winnie mother, Mamie, on her 100th FEIGHAN and Sam, brother of Angela, birthday, May 6, who died Treasured memories of Michael, brother-in-law of Ray and uncle December 8, 2011. who died May 1, 1990. of Victoria and Claudia. Gentle woman, quiet light, Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, Memories are treasures to store Morning star so strong and bright, And let perpetual light shine in our hearts, Gentle mother, peaceful dove, upon him. Being there forever when a loved Teach us wisdom, teach us love. May he rest in peace. one departs. Our Lady of Lourdes and St Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray Heaven has the best Mum, Dad Please join us at the Grotto for a Anthony, pray for her. for him. and Brian. From her family. St Martin de Porres, pray for him. Together again. Sincere and true in heart and mind, Mary, Patricia and Michael. Sadly missed. A beautiful memory she left behind. St Anthony, pray for them. xxx TORCHLIGHT ROSARY Her loving grandchildren and GALLAGHER Dad and grandad. great-grandchildren. In loving memory of our dear Every day we think of you. mother, Mary, who died on May Miss and love you dearly. 4, 1998, also our dear father, Shauna, Alana and Kiera. xxx PROCESSION RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM Charles, died September 5, 1971. May they rest in peace. McCLUSKEY to honour Our Blessed Lady in the Month of May GALLAGHER Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant 27th Anniversary In loving memory of our dear them eternal rest. In loving memory of our dear brother, Father Clarence S.J., Inserted by the family. mother, Anne, who died April 30, on Sunday 10th May at 8pm who died May 5, 2013. 1988, also our dear father, Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant him GERRY Vincent, who died June 15, 1984. At the conclusion of the Procession Bishop William Nolan, eternal rest. 12th Anniversary Our Lady, pray for them. Inserted by the family. Remembering our beloved mum Inserted by the family. recently appointed , will and gran, Marie, who died suddenly on May 2, 2003 and MacCORMICK MEMORIAM also Bill, who died July 11, 2008. 2nd Anniversary receive a Presentation from the Diocese of Motherwell Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for them. In loving memory of Neil, South ALLISON Always missed and never Boisdale, a dearly loved brother ALL WELCOME 26th Anniversary forgotten by Carol and family. and uncle. R.I.P. In loving memory of our dear Eternal rest give unto him, O Lord. mother, Mary, who died on May HOUSTON Our Lady of the Isles, pray for 4, 1989. 6th Anniversary him. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for In loving memory of our dear So sadly missed by all the family. VOCATIONS her. father, Edward, who died May 5, Glasgow Catholic Charismatic Renewal St Joseph, pray for her. 2009. R.I.P. Also our dear Service Weekend of Renewal with Michelle Moran Inserted by Lily, Mary and Joe. mother, Mary (nèe Coyle) who died August 30, 2006. JERICHO BETKA So dearly loved and missed by “The In loving memory of our dear all the family. Compassion of parents and grandparents, Sacred Heart of Jesus have Jesus.” Patricia Betka (nèe Gilroy), who mercy on them. died on April 29, 1965, and Max Our Lady of Lourdes, please Drug & Alcohol Rehabs., Betka, who died April 10, 1980. pray for them. Refuge for Victims of R.I.P. Domestic Violence, St Anne, pray for them. KIRKWOOD Friday 15 May 2015 - 7-9pm In loving memory of our dear Eyre Hall, 196 Clyde Street, Glasgow, G1 4JY Supported Accommodation CAMPBELL, Janet Rose mother, Annie Johnstone, who for the Destitute, the 3rd Anniversary died May 1, 1970, our dear MacDOUGALL Distressed, and all being In loving memory of our very father, James, who died June 9, In loving memory of Ceitag, a Saturday 16 May 2015 – 10-4pm dear and so much loved Janet; 1971, and our dear sister, Annie dear mother and granny, who St Andrews Cathedral, 90 Dunlop Street, ‘passed by on the other side.’ mother, nanny, sister and sadly Kirkwood, who died January 27, died April 30, 2001. A COMMUNITY OF missed wife of Jim. 1990. R.I.P. Those we hold most dear never Glasgow, G1 4ER MEN OF PRAYER FOR With pride we speak your name, Inserted by their loving family, truly leave us, they live on in the praying for you always. Carntyne and Cumbernauld. kindness they showed and OUR TIMES (founded 1970) Lunch will be in the Eyre Hall. Please bring a May you see the face of the comfort they shared, and the Vocation info from Living God; Mary, Mother of God, love they brought into our lives. packed lunch. Bro Patrick Mullen, keep her always in your protection. Inserted by Marybelle, Hector, Teas and Coffees provided. The Jericho Society, May you rest, Janet, forever in Catriona and families. Mater Salvatoris, Harelaw Farm, the loving arms of Jesus Christ. Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, PA10 2PY Jim, family and sisters. For further information contact Teresa: Scottish Charity SC016909 McFARLANE Remembering with love Jessie 07800717949 or [email protected] Tel: 01505 614669 Email: CAMPBELL and James McFarlane, formerly [email protected] Treasured memories of my Raglan Street; Kearney family, ALL WELCOME dearly loved wife, Mary, died on formerly Raglan Street. April 29, 2007. R.I.P. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for them. My heart is full of memories, Always missed. PRAYER MEETINGS With pride I speak your name, Charlie and Nancy. To Advertise Though life goes on without you, It will never be the same. McAREAVEY McINTOSH Sadly missed. In memory of my dear parents, 43rd Anniversary Archdiocese of Diocese of Paisley Donnie. Dan, who died peacefully at Please pray for the repose of the Glasgow Call: home in Govan on April 26, soul of my beloved husband, and N St Anthony’s & St Aidan’s N Rhema Prayer 0141 241 6105 2000, and Margaret (née our dear father, Ian, who died Prayer Group CAMPBELL Community Treasured memories of Mary, our Adams), who died at the South- May 5, 1972. St Aidan’s Hall, dearly loved sister and aunt, died ern General on June 6, 2004, Sacred Heart of Jesus, have St Marys RC Church April 29, 2007. R.I.P. Tower Road, Email: and sister Minnie (née Adams) mercy on his soul. 89 Abercromby Street, Loved and remembered every Hurley, who passed away peace- Johnstone Our Lady of the Isles, pray for him. Calton, Glasgow G40 2DQ advertising day. fully on February 16, 2008. Also Inserted by his loving wife and WEDNESDAY 8PM TUESDAYS 7PM @sconews.co.uk St Anthony, pray for her. husband Jim Hurley. R.I.P. Pax. family, 18 Stirling Drive, Chrissie, James and Claire. Inserted by son Thomas. Bishopbriggs. FRIDAY MAY 1 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILYANNOUNCEMENTS

McLEAN TIMMONS PRAYER TO THE BLESSED 8th Anniversary 33rd Anniversary VIRGIN In loving memory of our dear Of your charity, please pray for O Most Beautiful Flower of Aunt Margaret, who died April 30, the soul of our dear father, Mount Carmel, fruitful in the 2007. James Joseph, who died on May splendour of Heaven, Blessed Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for 4, 1982. Mother of the Son of God, her. May his soul rest in the peace of Immaculate Virgin, assist me in Inserted by Irene, Ian, Alex and Christ. this my necessity. O Star of the families. Inserted by his sons, daughters Sea, help me and show me and grandchildren, 76 Caledonia herein You are my Mother. O Road, Saltcoats. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I WARD humbly beseech You from the McKEON MONK ROONEY 17th Anniversary bottom of my heart to succour Twenty First Anniversary of John, In loving memory of my dear In memory of Angus, who passed In loving memory of our dear me in my necessity. There are husband, Jim, and our dear aged 13 years and 2 days, who mother, Margaret Kane, who died away on May 1, 2013. none that can withstand Your father and papa, who died May would now have been aged 34. on May 1, 1998, also our dear Forever loved. power. O show me herein You 7, 1995. Killed in a traffic incident on May father, John Ward, died October Anne, Sorcha, Ciorstaidh, Katie are my mother. O Mary, con- “I have called you by your name, 1, 1994. 13, 1980. R.I.P. and family. We have a picture ceived without sin, pray for us you are mine.” Our Lady of Fatima, pray for Of you, John, them. who have recourse to Thee That we carry (three times). O thank you for MacKIGGAN O’BOYLE Inserted by the family. Remembering with much love, Every day. Your mercy to me and mine. 17th Anniversary And if we close Mike, a devoted husband and Amen. Say for three days. Holy In loving memory of our dear MacNEIL Our eyes, Mary I place this cause in your mother and grandmother, In loving memory of our dear son dad of Paul, Margaret Lisette and We will see you, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Isabella, who died May 1, 1998. and brother, Domhnall, whom Leanne, who died May 7, 1991. You are there, hands, Holy Mary I place this No tears, no verse can ever say, God called home on May 2, Love forever, Mike. With us….. CHAMBERS cause in your hands, Holy Mary I How much we miss you every 2001, aged 15 years. Our Lady of Lourdes, St Anthony, And if the world Kathleen would like to thank her place this cause in your hands. day, Sadly today your memory we St Francis, St Maria Goretti and Gets dark, wonderful children Ian, Francis, Publication promised. Still Memories of you are proudly treasure, St Joseph, pray for him. We have memories Claire and Martin for the love and praying. – E.K. Of you John, kept, Loving you always, forgetting you Your ever loving wife Nan and care they have shown to their And we carry on. Someone too special to ever never, family. perfect and beautiful father, POWERFUL NOVENA forget. It is in our soul, Peter, whom we will cherish in Of Childlike Confidence Memories are something no one We miss you, Mike. And we wrap it Donald John, Jennifer and our hearts and memories forever. (This novena is to be said at the can steal, St Anthony, St Francis, St Around us, Robert. – Fortrose. To Michael, Alison and Helen same time, every hour, for nine Death leaves a heartache no one Joseph and St Bernadette, pray When nights who were a continuous support consecutive hours – just one can heal; for him. Get cold….. MacKIGGAN of generosity and compassion. day). O Jesus, who hast said, Deep in our hearts a’Dhomhnaill Inserted by all the family. If asked 17th Anniversary you are always there, How we are, An extended thank you to the ask and you shall receive, seek In loving memory of our dear Loved and remembered in every We say carers and district nurses and Dr. and you shall find, knock and it mother, granny and great-granny, prayer. Fine….. Gilhespie who have tended to shall be opened to you, through Isabel, who died on May 1, 1998. But the truth is, St Anthony, pray for him. Peter, to all at Ayrshire Hospice the intercession of Mary, Thy Sweet are the memories, silently Not a single day Mum and Dad. that came into his life in the past Most Holy Mother, I knock, I kept, Goes by, As time goes on without you, year and to Marie Curie nurses seek, I ask that my prayer be Of a mother we loved and will That we will not who were angels sent to us in granted (make your request). And days turn into years, Think of you. never forget. Peter’s final days. Thank you to O Jesus, who hast said, all that The family at home and away. We think of you each moment, Gratefully, John. With many silent tears. After all this time Fr. Willie Boyd for his kindness you ask of the Father in My Granny 2 we miss you. and comfort, all at St.Mary’s RC name, He will grant you through From all the great- grandchildren. St Barr, pray for him. You are still Clare-Anne, Mairead, Sarah Ann With us….. Irvine for their prayers and the intercession of Mary, Thy and young Donald. We remember intentions, and a big thank you to Most Holy Mother, I humbly and MacKIGGAN Times we loved, Gerry and Jim of Kilmarnock urgently ask Thy Father, in Thy In loving memory of my dear Times we cried, District Funeral Directors who MacNEIL name, that my prayer be granted mum, Isabel, died May 1, 1998, Times we fought, handled everything with the 14th Anniversary (make your request). O Jesus, also dad, Donald John, died April O’REILLY Times we laughed. highest of standards. Treasured memories of 18th Anniversary who hast said, Heaven and Earth 28, 1989. But there is one joy, Holy Mass will be celebrated for Domhnall, who died so suddenly shall pass away but My word We lost two people with a heart Please pray for Dr. Francis We will never know, your intentions. of gold, on May 2, 2001. O’Reilly, who died on May 1, Because your family shall not pass, through the intercession of Mary, Thy Most How much we miss them can Sadly missed by all of us. 1997, much loved husband of the Was broken Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for 21 years ago. MOONEY Holy Mother, I feel confident that never be told, late Dr. Maura and dearly loved Suddenly but peacefully at home, him. John you are loved my prayer shall be granted They shared in our troubles and dad and grandad. on Easter Sunday morning, God helped us along, Inserted by Betty and family. By a love (make your request); publication ‘Happy those who die in the took Joe to himself and left his If we follow in their footsteps, Beyond all telling, promised. Still praying. – M.F. Lord! Now they rest forever after And missed by a grief, wife and family with tears and We will never go wrong. MacPHEE their work, since their good Beyond all tears….. treasured memories. Although you are not beside us, 4th Anniversary NOVENA TO ST CLARE deeds go with them.’ By Mum, Dad, Peter and We would like to say a big thank You are never far away, Say nine Hail Mary’s for nine Remembering with love Belle Frances. you to so many people, espe- You are always in our hearts, – Apocalypse 14:13. days with a lighted candle; MacPhee, Liniclate, Benbecula, To know you was to laugh John cially Fr Daniel Rooney for the With every passing day. Eternal rest grant unto them, O publication promised. – M.F. a much loved mother and But to miss you is to cry. support and comfort he gave to Loved and remembered always, Lord, grandmother, who died on May From family and friends who the family and the beautiful Donald Allan, Mary Flora and And let perpetual light shine PRAYER TO THE BLESSED 4, 2011. miss you. Requiem Mass for Joe. Thank Darren John. upon them, As long as I VIRGIN Quietly remembered today and you to the parishioners of St May they rest in peace, Amen. Can dream, O Most Beautiful Flower of every day. Aloysius and beyond for the very MacKINNON, Sarah Anne Both loved into eternity by the As long as I Mount Carmel, fruitful in the Sacred Heart of Jesus, keep her many Mass cards, expressions 15th Anniversary family. Can think, splendour of Heaven, Blessed in Your care. of sympathy, flowers and food. So sadly missed and remem- I will love you….. Mother of the Son of God, Inserted by all her family. Thank you also to Doctor Brough bered with love our sister and As long as I Immaculate Virgin, assist me in PRUNTY Have eyes to see, and Doctor Ferrie for the kind aunt, Sarah Anne, died May 4, this my necessity. O Star of the McTEER Elizabeth, died May 5, 2005. And ears to hear, attendance they gave to Joe, 2000. Also remembering our In loving memory of our dearly In loving memory of our dear Sea, help me and show me uncle, John MacLean, died May And lips to speak SVDP, the Faith Sharing Group, loved mother, Ann Elizabeth, who mum, mother-in-law, gran and Your name, John, herein You are my Mother. O 7, 2004, our father, Donald friends and wonderful neighbours died May 5, 2003. I will love you….. Holy Mary, Mother of God, MacKinnon, died July 23, 1998 great-gran. and to Brian at Donald McLaren Sweet Heart of Jesus let your As long as I Queen of Heaven and Earth, I and our mother, Mary We do not need a special day, Undertakers for professional light shine upon her and our late Have a heart, humbly beseech You from the MacKinnon, died December 8, To bring you to our mind, services. Thank you also to the beloved father, Robert, and grant To feel, bottom of my heart to succour 2013. The memories we have of you, Home Carers and District Nurse to them both your mercy and A soul stirring me in my necessity. There are You are always in our hearts Are the everlasting kind. Gemma. love. Within me, none that can withstand Your and remembered in every prayer. Your loving daughter Jean, I will love you….. Holy Mass will be offered for the Jesus we trust in You. power. O show me herein You Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for son-in-law James and family. As long as intentions of all. are my mother. O Mary, con- them. Blessed Mother take care of There is time, Mary, Carole, Linda and Joseph, them ceived without sin, pray for us TAGGART As long as Andy, Graham and Tracy. St Anthony, pray for them. who have recourse to Thee MacKINNON In loving memory of our dear There is love, Goodnight granda. Your loving family. As long as (three times). O thank you for 6th Anniversary mother, Helen Taggart, who died Nicole, Christopher, Joshua, I have breath, Emily, Evelyn and Anna. xxxxxx Your mercy to me and mine. In loving memory of our dear on May 1, 1963, and our dear MORRISON To speak your name R.I.P. Amen. Say for three days. Holy brother, Michael, of Caolis, Vater- father, Daniel Taggart, who died say, who died on May 2, 2009. 12th Anniversary I will love you… Mary I place this cause in your on October 2, 1983; also Pally, Because I loved Fois shiorruidh gun robh aig In loving memory of my dear hands, Holy Mary I place this wife, Patricia, who died May 1, died September 30, 1987, and You then, cause in your hands, Holy Mary I anam agus aig anamannan nam And I love THANKSGIVING marbh-chreideach triomh iochd 2003. Francy, died October 5, 1999. place this cause in your hands. R.I.P. You now, Dhe. St Martin, pray for her. And I will GRATEFUL thanks to Our Lord, Publication promised. – M.M. Amen. Sadly missed. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Love you always. Our Lady Immaculate, St Oigh Mhiore nan Tonn, guidh air Inserted by John, her loving them. John, you are, Joseph, St Therese the Little GRATEFUL thanks to Our Lady a shon. husband – 6 Peninerine, South Inserted by their family, Croy and Loved and remembered Flower and Infant of Prague for of Medjugorje for favours Peggy and Archie. Uist. Castlecary. With every tear wept….. favours granted. – A.B. & L.B. granted. – A.B. & L.B. 20 FUNERAL DIRECTORY SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY MAY 1 2015 FUNERAL DIRECTORY BISHOPS ENGAGEMENTS ARCHBISHOP TARTAGLIA , www.rcag.org.uk

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Our weekly series on Children’s Liturgy has lesson plans and activity suggestions for use with young people who are on the path to Christ Each week, Catechists will find readings and Psalm responses, complemented by prayer, reflection, FAITH discussion questions, and activities. Please feel free to use them as you wish The lessons are created by Adorer-theologians using the lens of the spirituality of St Maria de Mattias, which also embraces precious blood spirituality FIRST While this is the starting point for the lessons, readers are invited to approach them however the spirit moves you The Church is concerned with the availability and understanding of scripture for children who have their rightful place in the Church. In light of this SCO aims to provide a useful tool in drawing children closer to KIDS the Catholic Faith

Son to us. Help us to love each other as you love (R) The Lord has revealed to the nations His us. Amen. saving power. CHILDREN’S First Reading Second Reading CROSSWORD 79 The Holy Spirit has been poured out on the pagans too. God is love.Areading from the first letter of John 4:7-10. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 10:25-26, 34- Beloved, let us love one another, because love is 35, 44-48. of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and, and knows God. Whoever is without love does 1 2 3 4 5 falling at his feet, paid him homage. not know God, for God is love. Peter, however, raised him up, saying: “Get In this way the love of God was revealed to up. I myself am also a human being.” us: God sent His only Son into the world so that Then Peter proceeded to speak and said: “In we might have life through Him. In this is love: 6 truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, not that we have loved God, but that He loved in every nation whoever fears Him and acts us and sent His Son as expiation for our sins. 7

uprightly is acceptable to Him.” The Word of the Lord 8 While Peter was still speaking these things, Alleluia the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening 9 10 11 12 to the word. The circumcised believers who had John 14:23. accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift (R) Alleluia, Alleluia. 13 of the Holy Spirit should have been poured out Whoever loves me will keep my word, says the on the Gentiles also, for they could hear them Lord and my Father will love him and we will 14 speaking in tongues and glorifying God. come to Him. Then Peter responded: “Can anyone withhold (R) Alleluia, Alleluia. 15 the water for Baptising these people, who have received the Holy Spirit even as we have?” Gospel 16 He ordered them to be Baptised in the name A man can have no greater love than to lay down his of Jesus Christ. life for his friends. A reading from the Holy Gospel 17 Sixth Sunday of Easter The Word of the Lord according to John 15:9-17. Jesus said to His disciples: “As the Father loves ACROSS Responsorial Psalm me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If 1 Homer and Marge's boy (4,7) Reflection 98:1, 2-3, 3-4. you keep my commandments, you will remain 6 You get this medal for coming third in an ANYONE who happened to be in a selfish (R) The Lord has revealed to the nations His in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s Olympic event (5) mood when they heard this Gospel could not saving power. commandments and remain in his love. 7 These big cats live in a pride (5) get away from it. Love is everywhere in Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done “I have told you this so that my joy may be in 8 One part of a tennis match (3) Jesus’ conversation with His friends at the wondrous deeds. you and your joy might be complete. This is my 9 Went in (7) Last Supper. He gives them and us His His right hand has won victory for Him, His holy commandment: love one another as I love you. 13 Exhausted (5) memorable commandment: “Love one another arm. No one has greater love than this, to lay down 14 Get better (7) as I love you.” It sounds simple. But He reminds (R) The Lord has revealed to the nations His one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends 16 Why you do something (6) us that loving as he does involves a willingness saving power. if you do what I command you. I no longer call 17 Tiny (5) to ‘lay down one's life for one’s friends.’ The Lord has made His salvation known; in the you slaves, because a slave does not know what DOWN During Lent we saw this love of Jesus in sight of the nations He has revealed his justice. his master is doing. I have called you friends, 1 Someone who minds a child while the action. Now during the Easter season we He has remembered his kindness and His because I have told you everything I have heard parents are out (10) rejoice that such love is victorious over sin faithfulness toward the house of Israel. from my Father. 2 Cock (7) and death. (R) The Lord has revealed to the nations His “It was not you who chose me, but I who 3 How big something is (4) saving power. chose you and appointed you to go and bear 4 Well-mannered (6) Discussion All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask I 5 Citrus fruit (6) How many times does Jesus use some form by our God. the Father in my name he may give you. This I 9 Newspaper boss (6) of the word ‘love’ in this Gospel reading? Sing joyfully to the Lord, all you lands; break command you: love one another.” I 10 Turn them and water flows out (4) Why do you think he repeats it so often? into song; sing praise. The Gospel of the Lord 11 The part of a plant that is under the I In what ways does Jesus describe how He ground (4) loves us? 12 Lorries run on this kind of fuel (6) I What is your favourite statement in this 15 Friend (3) reading? Why? I If you had been present at the Last Supper, LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION how do you think Jesus’ words would have affected you? ACROSS I In what small, ordinary ways do you see 1 Puppet 5 Venus 7 Large 8 Nettles 9 Hound members of your family, class, or parish 11 Rider 14 Table 15 Lie 16 Primrose 17 Wax ‘laying down their lives’ for others? Consider how they place the needs and desires of others DOWN before what they want. Recall how they 1 Palace 2 Parachute 3 Even numbers 4 England sacrifice their own time, talents, and material 5 Vet 6 Sister 10 Dreams 12 Ears 13 Claw goods to help others. Activity The Children’s Liturgy page is G On a table place a small basket and a supply published one week in advance to of pink or white paper hearts. G Each time a child shows love to someone, allow RE teachers and those taking have him or her illustrate this on one of the the Children’s Liturgy at weekly hearts and place it in the basket. G When the basket is filled, have a celebration. Masses to use, if they wish, this Prayer page as an accompaniment to their God of joy, you loved us so much you sent your teaching materials

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By Dan McGinty the pupils trekked up to 10km each day, hauling their own St Aidan’s take on Polar Academy challenge TEN young people from 45kg sledges along an ancient Wishaw enjoyed a once in a Inuit trail. lifetime experience as they During the trip they camped trekked across Greenland. on sea ice and conducted exper- Among the intrepid young- iments for the European Space sters were five pupils from St Agency on behalf of The Polar Aidan’s High School who had Academy charity, a crucial part been taking part in the Polar of the project’s aim to build the Academy, a project which is the confidence and experiences of brainchild of Craig Mathieson, young Scots and turning them Scotland’s greatest living into role models. explorer. After successfully concluding The pupils—who were joined their expedition, the pupils by five other pupils from Colt- arrived back at Glasgow Airport ness High, also in Wishaw— and were greeted by cheering began their expedition from friends, family and fellow pupils, Glasgow Airport, from where many of whom got to hear first they flew to Iceland before com- hand from the returning heroes as pleting their journey to Green- they brought their stories to land. school assemblies and classrooms On arrival in Greenland they in the subsequent days. began their trek in earnest as Pictured are the intrepid they boarded a helicopter to the pupils Morgan Healy, Paul Shut- remote helipad in Tasiilaq, tleworth, Colin Myles, Jodie where they stayed for three Thorburn, Declan Hutton, Jack nights getting ready for the Inglis, Sara Dunn, Carla expedition north. Brawley, Holly Stewart and Rhi- The expedition was the result annan Waller, along with Craig of a year of preparation, and Matheison. their efforts throughout the last 12 months were put to the test as I [email protected] Families enjoy retreat at Craig Lodge SPOTLIGHT ON

CATHOLIC families from ‘supporting families in their appeals to families—especially across the country took desire to live and love their those with young children—is advantage of the Easter Catholic Faith.’ the retreats the dramatised Rosary (pictured) school break to make their offer families the opportunities which allows the children to way to Craig Lodge in to participate in a religious play a central role in the retreat Dalmally for a family retreat. journey together. and gain a greater understanding With several retreats running One of the features of the of the importance and relevance throughout the year, aimed at retreat which particularly of prayer.

Children from St Bride’s Church in Monifieth welcomed Bishop to their parish as he administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to them in their home parish. Fr Ian Wilson, one of the clergy in the parish cluster of Monifieth, Arbroath and Carnoustie, concelebrated Mass with Bishop Robson before the children, supported by their sponsors, came forward to receive the sacrament. Folllowing Mass, and resplendent in their red sashes, they joined Bishop Robson and Fr Wilson on the altar PIC: EDDIE MAHONEY

GOLDEN JUBILEE ARCHIVE REPORT: DECEMBER 22 1978/SCO DECEMBER 21 1979 SCIAF in sight of £100,000/£8000 total for refugees

DURING 2015—the golden jubilee year of the Mario Conti (right) announced that SCIAF 1979: SCIAF maintained their commitment to Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund were to raise over £100,000 during its annual emergencies around the world by donating a (SCIAF)—the SCO will bring you highlights of appeal for the first time since it was formed in further £3000 to the ongoing Kampuchea (now the last five decades of the campaigns and 1965. Cambodia) refugee crisis. work of the Catholic aid agency—an agency In the 1966 annual appeal, SCIAF raised SCIAF, who had already sent £5000 through of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland—as only £4373 and raised an overall total of over the Catholic Relief Services in Geneva, its reach developed and it became a member £10,000 for that year. SCIAF also revealed that sent £3000 worth of medical aid and food for of the umbrella organisation Caritas Interna- they sent £2000 for the Vietnamese boat people 15 medical personnel who were looking after tionalis. (see SCO December 15 1978 front page) and 4000 refugees in field-camp hospitals in 1978: “In this article, then £3000 for people caught in the Lebanon war. Thailand. E-MAIL CELEBRATING LIFE EVENTS TO DAN McGINTY AT [email protected] FRIDAY MAY 1 2015 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER CELEBRATING LIFE 23

St Aloysius students have Mathematics figured out

Pupils from Trinity High School in Renfrew gathered with charities nominated through their House Council Meetings as they presented donations gathered By Dan McGinty ing full marks in two questions throughout the school’s Advent fundraising. Among the charities which were the recipients of the generosity and hardwork of the Trinity pupils were St in the Olympiad. Vincent’s Hospice, the Ozanam Group, Mary’s Meals, the Wayside Club, the Brightest Star, SPRED, Breathing Space and SAMH STAFF at St Aloysius’ Col- St Aloysius’ pupils were also lege in Glasgow celebrated successful in the Intermediate the success enjoyed by pupils Maths Challenge for S2–S4, from the school at the UK with 106 pupils from the school Maths Trust Challenge. taking up the challenge, with Christian writers get ready for spring conference The Maths Trust Challenge is Bronze Awards achieved by a UK wide competition designed Ross Agar, Hannah Bryson, Erin THE Scottish Fellowship of writers from many different to inspire and engage school Butler, Mark Campbell, Stephen Christian Writers are throwing Christian traditions who come pupils in mathematics and this Considine, Amy Crawford, themselves open to new mem- together twice a year to give year 33 pupils from the Glasgow Georgia Dunn, Scott Kennedy, bers by encouraging Christians each other support and encour- school entered to take on the Michael Lamb, Dominic writers to join them at their agement,” she said. “Many senior challenge for S4-S6 McCarron, Ruby McFarlane, spring conference. have already had publishing pupils. Louisa McGovern, Cara The group, which meets in success while others are striv- The Glaswegian mathemati- McKenna, Cait Murphy, Kelvin conference twice a year to ing to make a break through. cians were successful across Ng, Declan O’Hagan, Elliot share the perspectives of Chris- “There is no need to book many challenges and many of Rooney and Aidan Vickers. tian writers and poets, brings to the event with the con- the pupils earned individual Silver Awards were won by together Christian writers of ference fee of £7 being waived prizes, which were awarded by Jennifer Docherty, Andrew prose, poetry, drama, letters, for first time visitors, they will their head master, Mr Browne, Harvie, Thomas Hearns, Emily technical writing. also have the opportunity of who was full of praise for the Kilgour, Liam Martin, Thomas Betty Madill, who is a becoming a member.” pupils and teachers involved. Mullan, Daniel Sinclair and Evie parishioner of the Church of The forthcoming spring con- “At St Aloysius’ College we Snedden whilst Michael Dunn of the Immaculate Conception in ference will be held on Satur- strive to perform as a Centre of S4 and Calum Whyte of S3 each Inverurie, outlined the ways in day May 9 at Corton Baptist venue and time. 01467 625986 or email: Excellence for Mathematics,” he achieved Gold Awards for their which new members can get Church, Corton, from 10 am - [email protected] said. fantastic scores, which placed in their first taste of sharing with 3.30 pm, with the Autumn Con- I For more details on the “And the fantastic results the top 10 percent for the whole their fellow Chrsitian writers. ference to follow on Saturday SFCW or the conferences they I Corton Baptist Church: 12 achieved by our young people in of the UK. “SFCW consists of Christian November 14 at the same can contact Betty Madill on Achray Drive, Corton FK9 5DR the Maths Trust Challenges truly Pictured are Alexander Früh reflect the outstanding work car- and Michael Dunn of S4, the ried out by teachers and pupils at Gold Award winners in the UK the college every day.” Maths Trust Senior Challenge, The highest scores achieved pictured with Dr Kilgour, head by Aloysians in the S4-S6 Sen- of mathematics at St Aloysius.’ ior Maths Challenge belonged to two S4 pupils, Alexander Früh I [email protected] and Michael Dunn, who earned Gold Awards for their scores, placing them in the top 10 per- cent of all performers across the UK. Head of mathematics at St Aloysius, Dr Kilgour, described this as ‘a tremendous achieve- ment’ and offered his congratu- lations to everyone who took part, and especially those who achieved a Bronze, Silver or Gold Award. Bronze Awards were earned LIKE OUR FACEBOOK by Lucie Dunne, Emily Kilgour, Collette McCarron, Gabriel PAGE AND FOLLOW McGuigan, Fiona McIntosh and US ON TWITTER: Jennifer Mooney whilst the per- @SCO_NEWS formances of Catriona McLaren, Clare Scanlon and Ciaran Reid earned them Silver Awards. Alexander Früh’s score in the Senior Maths Challenge also allowed him to qualify for Round 1 of the British Mathe- The Carmelite Sisters of Dumbarton pushed the boat out for the ladies of the Care for All team at St Patrick’s Church in Dumbarton when they provided a matical Olympiad. reception and tea for them in their new monastery at Clerkhill. The nuns were reciprocating the hospitality provided by the Care for All team who provided This was a first for an S4 pupil a magnificent buffet for them and their guests at St Patrick’s church hall in Strathleven Place on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of their patron, St at the school and on entering the Teresa of Avila PIC: BILL HEANEY event he did very well, achiev-

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People hold a placard that reads ‘I am Muslim, I am Jewish, I am Catholic, I am Charlie’ during a January 8 vigil in Paris, following the mass shooting at the offices of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical newspaper. Pope Francis condemned the killings of at least 12 people at the offices of the publication on January 7

The ‘People of the Book’ are protected by Islam DR HARRY SCHNITKER’S new series, beginning this week, traces the history THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND ISLAM of Islam and the relationship between its followers and the Catholic Church

SLAM—what does that word do for you? made our understanding of the issues even more to mention Christians. Are Christians those who era and, finally, the Church of the modern era. What images come into your mind? Men in difficult. There are very few truly impartial com- attend Church weekly? If so, there are very few Islam is also a rather difficult phenomenon to masks? Bombs? Twin Towers? Whatever the mentators on Islam in the West. The leading anti- Armenian Christians, as they attend only a few pin down. Although most Muslims will recognise image, I would doubt very much if it is a Islamic voices come from those who are times per year—yet I would not like to tell those that there is such a thing as the world of Islam, positive one. Our news channels have been vehemently opposed to faith in any form. As many Armenians they are not Christians. We also know there are great divisions within Islam itself. In inundated by items that have created a very nega- commentators across Europe have noticed, behind that Muslims in the West tend to go to the Mosque addition, Islam has many interpretative voices tive perspective of Islam. For some time, the main the anti-immigrant/anti-Muslim rhetoric of the far rather less than those in Islamic countries. The (unlike the Catholic Church) and the faith has been thrustI of these items was of Muslims attacking the right lies a hatred of religion. respected European Social Survey concluded that subject to much political control. It is imperative, West. This was true from the attack on the Twin We see this in France, where the Front National 60.5 percent of Muslims attend Mosques in the therefore, to gain a deeper understanding of at least Towers in 2001 to the attack on the editors of the harbours many an anti-Semite, or in Holland, Middle East, but this drops to 48.8percent in some of the broad divisions within Islam. French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo (above). where Geert Wilders’ PVV is equally vociferous Europe, and drops even more in the third genera- These attacks were on avowed western and sec- when it comes to denouncing the Catholic Church. tion of migrants. n every interfaith debate, and particularly in the ular icons, standing for non-religious capitalism, Even in Britain, where the proponents of complete We see the second largest faith group in the debate between Catholicism and Islam, it is political-imperial power or proponents of the secularisation are rather less indebted to pre-1945 world through a glass darkly. This suits certain always difficult to strike the right tone. One so European laicising tradition. This is in line with political strands, there is frequently a thin politicians and commentators in Europe and Amer- Ieasily falls into either condemnation or into the Islamic teaching on non-Muslims, which holds line between ‘concern’ around Islam and an anti- ica, and it certainly suits the terrorists who com- equally pernicious trap of refraining from being that all those who do not believe in one God are to faith agenda. Immigration and Islam have become mit the most atrocious acts in the name of Islam. frank. This series will not be able to avoid either be judged differently from those, like Jews and conflated, even though in Britain in the There is a great need for the Catholic community pitfall all the time, and I hope that the reader will Christians, who do. Of course, that tolerance, for past decade and more the bulk of migrants are not to be better informed. In part, this is about self- bear with me. which Islam was famous for most of its history, Muslims. preservation, since, as stated, anti-Muslim rheto- As in previous series, this one will examine the has worn thin in many places. This is partly the The often horrific news from the Middle East ric is often aimed at us as well. In part, it is to relationship between the two faiths from a Catholic result of colonisation and the foundation of the has added to fears that the Muslim population in recognise where the real problems in the relation- perspective, and I make no apologies for that. Hav- state of Israel, and partly derives from changes this country is bound numerically to overtake the ship with Islam lie, for a problem recognised is ing said that, I will try to do my utmost to be fair within Islam itself. indigenous population. The guess as to the date often a solvable problem. on Islam—it has enough bad press as it is, and Jews and Christians, known to many Muslims when this is supposed to happen varies, but many there is much in the other great monotheistic faith as ‘People of the Book’ and, therefore, hitherto commentators give 2050 as the likely seminal year. his series aims to trace a specific element of that is admirable. Both Muslims and Catholics protected by Islamic law, have become victims of This fear is often heard, even in Catholic circles. Islam: Its relationship with the Catholic have made mistakes in the relationship with each Islamic fundamentalism. Christians are now also Church. It was a relationship that began other, and this will be noted. amongst the targets of these radicals. We have s with so much in the debate around Islam, withT the birth of Islam in the seventh century, and In the current climate, I launch this new series seen the martyrdom of the Copts and Ethiopians it is not true. Fertility figures for Muslim which continues today. with a degree of trepidation. Any commentator on in Libya, the expulsion of Christians of all women all over western Europe are cur- This means that the series will cover an Islam is easily accused of treading softly, or of denominations from Syria, the horrific attacks on Arently only marginally higher than for indigenous extremely long period of time. This is complicated offending Islam. Christians in Nigeria and the fearful IS (Islamic women, and this difference is set to disappear by by the fact that throughout this period we see the Yet I hope that the historical context will pro- State) attempt at ethnic cleansing and genocide 2025-30, when the share of the Muslim population Catholic Church in many different guises: the vide a more nuanced stance that will be recognis- in Iraq. of Britain is set to reach about 7 percent; it cur- Church of the Eastern Roman Empire and the Bar- ably fair in its judgement. rently stands at 5 percent. (Charles Westhoff and barian succession states in the West, the Church of In the end, we need to heed the advice of the t is all rather baffling. Christians, who for cen- Tomas Frejka, Religiousness and Fertility among Charlemagne; the Church of the High Middle, Pontifical Council of Interreligious Dialogue and turies have lived in relative safety in most of European Muslims, Population and Development Ages including the Crusades, the Church of the intensify our debate with Islam—I hope that this the Middle East, are suddenly seen as fair game Review, vol. 33n no. 4, pp. 785-809, 2007) expanding Europe, but also of the Reformation, the series contributes to a greater knowledge on the Iby their neighbours. The reaction in the West has Added to this is how one defines ‘Muslims’ not Church of the Enlightenment, that of the colonial part of Catholics involved in that debate. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK