Pope Leads Call for Ceasefire in Libya � Holy Father’S Fears for Safety of Civilians in Libya Is Catalyst for Imploring an End to the Violence

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No 5409 www.sconews.co.uk Friday April 1 2011 | 90p Pope leads call for ceasefire in Libya Holy Father’s fears for safety of civilians in Libya is catalyst for imploring an end to the violence

By Ian Dunn POPE Benedict XVI has led the Church in calling for an immediate ceasefire in Libya, saying he is concerned about the safety of civilians in the North African country and urging ‘reconciliation’ across the Middle East. The senior bishop in Libya has backed the call for peace by the Holy Father, who spoke out after two weeks of air strikes by Britain and other nations against Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s forces following the violent government suppression of civil protests in the country. In London, Archbishop Antonio Mennini, the new Apostolic nuncio to Great Britain, took the Pope’s message to an international summit on the future of Libya on Tuesday. Prior to the meeting, which he attended as Vatican observer, the archbishop spoke on the need for an immediate ceasefire. Peace talks The Pope made his strongest statement to date on the Libyan crisis on Sunday, calling on all com- batants to immediately lay down arms. “I launch a heartfelt appeal to international organisations and those with political and military responsibilities to immediately launch a dialogue that will suspend the use of arms,” the Holy Father said. “Faced with the ever more dramatic news coming from Libya, my concern over the safety and security of the civilian population is growing, as is my fear for how the situation is developing with the use of arms. “At moments of the highest tension, it becomes more urgent to use every diplomatic method explosion of a nuclear reactor,” the North African “There also needs to be a roadmap for peace in Pope Benedict XVI (inset top) has led the Church in call- available and to support even the weakest signal bishops said. “The first victims are always the Libya, one that would be fair, to all people in ing for an immediate end to the violence in Libya (main). of openness and of willingness for reconciliation poorest and most disadvantaged. Moreover, Libya, apart from their political, religious or eth- He has been backed in his call by Bishop Giovanni from all sides involved.” whether we like it or not, the war in the Near East, nic identity.” Innocenzo Martinelli, Apostolic vicar of Tripoli (inset and now in the Maghreb, will always be inter- Last week Bishop Richard Moth, the British middle) and Archbishop Antonio Mennini, Apostolic Reaction preted as ‘a crusade.’” Forces bishop, said all Catholics here should pray nuncio to the UK (inset bottom) Bishop Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, Apostolic for a speedy resolution to the conflict. vicar of Tripoli and Libya’s most senior Catholic London meeting “It must be hoped that the necessity for the use Tripoli and the rebel leaders making their head- clergyman, said the Pope’s call for an end to con- Archbishop Mennini brought the Pope’s message of force is over as soon as possible and that inter- quarters in Benghazi. In the wake of reports of flict was ‘wonderful news.’ of peace to the international community on national forces continue to make every effort to ‘massacres’ of the protestors and bombings of the “The Holy Father’s appeal was wonderful Tuesday. The nuncio represented the Vatican as avoid loss of life and unnecessary damage to the rebel forces, the UN Security Council passed news and gives us great comfort,” the Apostolic an official observer at a special conference in country’s infrastructure,” Bishop Moth said. “I Resolution 1973. This resolution authorised the vicar said. “The Pope spoke words that affirm the London chaired by Prime Minister David would ask every parish community in these islands international community to establish a no-fly zone, need for reconciliation, peace and dialogue. We Cameron and attended by 40 foreign ministers to continue to keep the people of Libya in prayer and to allow for the use of ‘all means necessary’ have translated [the] appeal by the Holy Father and the United Nations General Secretary. that a peaceful solution may soon be found, and to for the protection of Libyan civilians. NATO into Arabic and we will send it as a voice message Before the meeting, the archbishop said that he pray for those servicemen and women who are assumed control of that operation last weekend. to the Libyan Foreign Ministry, for their informa- hoped the international community would accept working to protect innocent civilians from harm.” At the start of international military operations tion.” the need for a ceasefire that will allow for effective to impose a no-fly zone on Libya, the Pope previ- The bishops of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and humanitarian care to be given to those in need. Bombardment ously urged world leaders to ensure ‘the safety of Libya also issued a joint statement backing the “A ceasefire is necessary, in order to bring a Protestors in Libya began calling for the ousting of Libyan citizens and guarantee access to humani- Pope’s call for peace. concrete and effective peace for all sides,” he said. Muammar Gaddafi, the country’s leader for 42 tarian aid.’ “We know that war solves nothing, and when it “For the people are suffering under the air strikes years, last month. The protest soon escalated into breaks out, it is just as uncontrollable as the but also under the previous suffering. armed conflict, with Colonel Gaddafi controlling [email protected]

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A triple celebration at St Joseph’s Service

By Martin Dunlop party, which was this year held at the hall of St Matthew’s Church, Rosewell. CARDINAL Keith O’Brien joined the com- Winnie Tuohy, director of St Joseph’s Service, was munity of St Joseph’s Service, Rosewell, glad they managed to re-arrange the party and thanked Edinburgh, for a triple celebration on Friday the cardinal for his ongoing support of their work. March 18. “The cardinal takes time every year to attend The celebration, on the eve of the solemnity of our Christmas party, which is very much appreci- Cardinal Keith O’Brien joined the St Joseph and the day after the cardinal celebrat- ated by us all,” she said.“He knows everybody community of St Joseph’s Service, ed his 73rd birthday, was the re-arranged annual here and spent the evening making sure he spoke Rosewell, Edinburgh recently to celebrate its rearranged Christmas St Joseph’s Christmas party, cancelled due to the to everyone, he even told us it is the best party he party—which had been cancelled poor weather in December, which Cardinal has ever been to!” due to poor weather—on the eve of O’Brien attends each year. In addition to the evening’s partying, the cardi- the solemnity of St Joseph (above) The residential care home, run by the Daughters nal took time to pose for a group photograph with and the night after His Eminence’s of Charity of St Vincent de Paul, join together some of the residents, helpers, staff and sisters of own 73rd birthday with Enable Scotland and Thera Scotland for the the residence. PICS: PAUL McSHERRY

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Cardinal O’Brien calls for renewed support for SCIAF Dialogue between sacred and secular

CARDINAL Keith O’Brien SCO is sponsoring the Newman meeting on Faith and Politics ahead of May 5 ballot has called on Scottish Catholics to recommit to By Ian Dunn as ideological influences distort the basic supporting SCIAF in the understanding of the goods of human life; coming year. In a letter to PREPARATIONS are underway for and we are seeing the spread of a destruc- all Scottish parishes for the next week’s Scottish Catholic tive selfishness,” he said. fourth Sunday of Lent, the Observer sponsored Newman Mary Cullen said there were three issues cardinal said Scots generos- Association meeting about the role she hoped to see discussed. ity had changed the lives of Catholics can play in politics. “I think it’s important Christians take pol- more than ‘400,000 people The meeting, billed as: Do Catholics itics seriously and be involved in their com- in some of the poorest parts have faith in politics? A discussion on munities at all times but especially when of the world’ but more was religion and social justice, will take place there’s an election coming up,” she said. needed. at St Simon’s Church in Patrick on “How we use our vote is very important. The cardinal said that the Saturday April 9, ahead of the Scottish I’m interested in how, as a small country, we financial suport from SCIAF Parliamentary elections. can best contribute to other countries that had been especially vital in economic and political deci- The panel of prominent figures from pletely negative light,” he said. have much less than us, in how we commu- Haiti, as featured in SCIAF’s sions can have a significant the world of politics and faith who will “A proper civic space demands that nicate and participate in political debate Lenten campaign. impact on the lives of poor discuss the issue includes Lord McFall of both these things are attended to respect- with others in the hope we do so in a “Nowhere was your support people. Pope Benedict has Alcluith, the Labour Peer and chairman fully and, if I may use the phrase, in good respectful way and also in the Church social more necessary than Haiti said that ‘every economic deci- of the treasury select committee, John faith. Making space for dialogue between teaching which I think has a lot to offer and which, just one year ago, sion has a moral consequence’ Dieghan, Parliamentary officer for the the sacred and the secular is at the centre is not as well known as it should be.” endured terrible suffering when (CIV 37). That’s why SCIAF Bishops Conference of Scotland, Mary of the Newman Association’s charism.’” David Kerr said he hoped the legacy of an earthquake shook its capital, raises its voice on behalf of the Cullen, chairwoman of the Network of last year’s Papal visit would help increase Port-au-Prince,” he said. “In poor in our world calling for International Development NGO’s of Speakers Catholic involvement in politics. just 40 seconds, homes, shops, justice.” Scotland and David Kerr, broadcaster and John Deighan said he hoped the meeting “The Pope reminded all of us last schools and churches were He added that he wanted to former SNP candidate. would discuss the need for Catholic teach- September that we have to be the saints of reduced to rubble. More than encourage all Scots Catholics ings to be more respected by society. the 21st century in every aspect of civil life 250,000 people died and mil- ‘to recommit yourself to the In good faith “The points which I would like to raise including politics,” he said. “Therefore any lions were made homeless. I work of our aid agency, The meeting will be chaired by Gerry are about the need for Catholic social teach- conference that explores how that’s been travelled to Haiti in January to SCIAF.’ Carruthers, national president of the ing to have more of an impact in society,” done in the past and how it can be done in visit SCIAF projects and to “We are the instruments of Newman Association and newly appoint- he said. “This means that we need to have the future will be tremendously exciting to take part in the commemora- God’s work,” he said. “God ed professor in the Department of Scottish Catholics more clearly aware of the participate in and attend.” tion of the first anniversary of has no mouths to preach the Literature at Glasgow University. Church’s teachings and capable of holding the earthquake. I met Rosaline good news of peace, nor hands Professor Carruthers said the meeting to these values in their professional, social The meeting will take place at St who had lost her home in the to work for justice but ours. As looks set to raise some fascinating issues. and personal lives.” Simon’s Church, 33 Patrick Bridge quake.” God is present here in the “This is the kind of forum that is very He went on to say this was especially Street, Glasgow G11 6PQ, on Saturday The cardinal added that the sacrament of the Eucharist at necessary in a cultural climate where too important in this day and age. April 9, 10am-12.30am. Admission is be nature of SCIAF’s work was today’s Mass, so God is also many people wish to divorce religion and “As it is, however, we are seeing reli- free. A collection will be taken. empowering the world’s poor- present every day in your com- politics and where there are those who gious freedom gradually eroded; we are est to make a better life for munities and your homes when see either religion or politics in a com- seeing the demise of objective human rights [email protected] themselves, highlighing that you are working to build up building up community is what God’s Kingdom.” SCIAF is all about. One way in which SCIAF is “From responding to emer- currently appealing for support gencies, to empowering people is through its Easter real gifts with the tools, skills and campaign. 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Archbishop Oscar Romero was The previous evening Fr Hernandez, a Catholics in Inveraray have marked with the celebration of Mass Central American Jesuit theologian, based been guests of the Scottish and presentation of the Romero lec- at the Romero Pastoral Centre, had cap- Episcopalian Church in the ture in St Andrews and Edinburgh tured the attention of the many gathered at town, for around 40 years, cel- Archdiocese last week. the Lauriston Jesuit Centre to hear his lec- ebrating Mass at All Saints Cardinal Keith O’Brien celebrated ture, entitled: Romero and the Social Church each Sunday. could use the church rather Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh Gospel—the challenge for us today. Before Christmas, however, than worshipping in a hall. I last Thursday—31 years to the day after The priest gave a comprehensive and the heating system at All Saints thanked him for his offer, and Archbishop Romero was shot while cele- insightful presentation on the life and min- failed, leading to a damaged at Mass the following Sunday, brating Mass in a hospital chapel in El istry of Archbishop Romero which was boiler and the explosion of suggested the idea to the con- Salvador—and was joined by Werner described, by a St Andrews and Edinburgh radiators in the church building. gregation. They were eager to Matias Romero, ambassador from El Archdiocesan priest to Cardinal O’Brien, The community managed to accept such a warm hand of Salvador and his consul general, Beatriz as being ‘far more than a lecture.’ celebrate Mass in a local hall friendship from the Church of Alfaro Rivas. “It was also the very giving of himself on Christmas Day but Fr Scotland, so I phoned the min- Fr Juan Hernandez Pico SJ who, the with passion and conviction after the pat- William Maclean (above right), ister to accept his offer. Once previous evening, had delivered a won- tern of Oscar Romero—he took us step by from St Margaret’s Church, he had put the suggestion derfully insightful Romero lecture at the step through his life and death—ever so Lochgilphead, who celebrates before his Kirk Session, he Lauriston Jesuit Centre, was present at moving and challenging,” the priest said. Mass for the Inveraray would give us the green light. the Mass. “It was as if the archbishop was at the Catholic community, explained “So, here we are, celebrating lectern speaking to us—pleading with us.” Cardinal Keith O’Brien is presented with a relic that a gesture from the local Mass every Sunday in the Relic presentation of Archbishop Oscar Romero by Jan Graffius, In addition to speaking in Edinburgh, Fr Church of Scotland minister parish church in Inveraray. I During the Romero Day Mass, Cardinal archivist at Stonyhurst College in England Hernandez delivered the lecture at three offered them a more substantial know it is just a temporary O’Brien was presented with a relic— PIC: PAUL McSHERRY venues in England last week, while he also venue than the local hall. measure until we can return to from the alb Archbishop Romero was preached the homily at the Romero Day “I was at the ministers fra- All Saints, but it is a wonderful wearing when he was murdered—by Jan Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral. ternal meeting on the final expression of community spirit Graffius, curator at Stonyhurst College, spoke out against repression by the US- The purpose of the Romero Day cele- Tuesday of January, when the and ecumenism.” who had restored the vestments in El backed regime during El Salvador’s 12- brations and lecture were most aptly Church of Scotland minister Fr Maclean added: “I am Salvador and had received the relic as a year civil war, in which at least 75,000 summed up in the cardinal’s message of from Inveraray, Rev Louis most grateful to Rev gift. The relic will be put on display at St people died and Cardinal O’Brien high- thanks. Bezuidenhout, asked me if we Bezuidenhout and his congre- Mary’s Cathedral. lighted that the archbishop’s death had “To acknowledge the memory of would like to celebrate our gation for allowing us the use The cardinal said that the relic would been marked by the visit of US President, Archbishop Oscar Romero and to pray that Sunday Mass in his church,” Fr of the church. I hope that this be a constant reminder ‘to myself, as a Barack Obama, to his burial site in the the memory of this man, who stood for Maclean said. “He said the strengthens the friendship of bishop, and to my successors in office, as cathedral of San Salvador. everything that is good in society, will con- heating would be on, his serv- the different churches of well as to the priests, religious and people “Surely this was another acknowledge- tinue to inspire us all as we journey in faith ice finished 15 minutes before Inveraray. ‘A friend in need is of our archdiocese of the valiant aposto- ment of the outstanding, almost unique in these troubled times,” the cardinal said. ours was due to start, and we a friend indeed.’ How true!” late of Romero as a hero for human place, which Romero holds in the eyes of rights.’ every person in the world who values Read this year’s Romero lecture online in freedom,” the cardinal said. the opinion section at www.sconews.co.uk Oscar Romero “This was indeed a prophetic visit from Archbishop Romero of San Salvador a president of the US—and I am sure that [email protected] AND THE NEWMAN ASSOCIATION Lentfest play The Turnaround set to tour the city

By Ian Dunn goes on to deal with issues of plished performances. If there Tour dates for the turnaround DO CATHOLICS HAVE FAITH IN mental illness, alcoholism, pro- is one who can be singled out are as follows: THE Archdiocese of tection and teenage pregnancy. for praise it would be Greg POLITICS? Glasgow Arts Project tour- But this is no gritty for grit- Bonner as ex-seminarian and Thurs March 31, St ing theatrical production is ty’s sake production. The play troubled policeman Joe, who Michael’s, Parkhead A Discussion on Religion always a highlight of refuses to turn away from these brings a real pathos to the role. Friday April 1, St Helen’s, Lentfest but this year it’s a dark issues, instead shining a The decision to stage the Langside and Social Justice little different. light of love and faith upon performance ‘in the round’ Tuesday April 5, St Paul’s, The previous two years have them. helps the actors give the audi- Shettleston seen the company perform It effectively manages to bal- ence a real up close and per- Thursday April 7, St plays based around the lives of ance these difficult areas with a sonal experience. As a result Margaret’s, Clydebank saints, St Paul and St Jean strong appreciation of the the play becomes extremely Friday April 8, St Leo’s, Vianney. This time they’ve virtue of faith. The Turnaround intense at times. It does lead to Dumbreck gone for a much more contem- could be seen as an advert for some staging issues that Sunday April 10, St Margaret porary setting. the great good a single priest slightly disrupt the play’s Mary’s, Castlemilk PANEL The Turnaround focuses on can achieve in the lives of oth- rhythm but these will doubtless Thursday April 14, St Lucy’s, Rt Hon Lord McFall of Alcluith Adam McClay a 19-year-old ers. Indeed the character of Fr be smoothed out as the run Abronhill ned who attempts to throw James McHugh would seem proceeds. Friday April 15, St Mungo’s, Former MP for West Dunbartonshire himself into the Clyde. He is positively saintly if not for the In the end this an impressive Townhead and Chair of the Treasury Select Committee. however saved by a local welcome undercurrent of self- play that tackles difficult issues Saturday April 16, St Mary Cullen Catholic volunteer who loses deprecation Stephen Mullan effectively and with no small Gregory’s, Wyndford Former Head of Communications and Education at his life in the process. Young brings to the role. amount of humour. The risk SCIAF and Chair of the Network of International McClay ends up doing com- Indeed the cast as a whole is director and writer Stephen All Performances commence munity service in the same excellent, many are veterans of Callaghan took in putting on a at 7.30pm. Running time: 2hrs Development NGOs in Scotland parish soup kitchen his saviour previous AGAP productions modern production has paid off (approx) John Deighan worked in. Hardly the most and their experience is evident as this is AGAP’s most suc- Parliamentary Officer for the uplifting start and the play as there are numerous accom- cessful play yet. [email protected] Bishops' Conference of Scotland. David Kerr also be an opportunity to the re-opening of Glasgow’s St Music for the New Mass Broadcaster and former SNP candidate NEWS IN BRIEF engage with the candidates Andrew’s Cathedral. singing day in St Michael’s informally. The talks will be presented Church, Linlithgow, on Chair: Dr Gerry Carruthers HUSTINGS EVENING TO BE HELD The event begins at 7.30pm. by Dr Mary McHugh and will Saturday April 9. National President, Newman Association IN GLASGOW THIS MONTH For further information or to take place on Monday April 4 The event will commence at A HUSTINGS evening ahead reserve a place, email: hustings and 18 from 7-8.30pm at 10.30am when music settings SATURDAY 9 APRIL 2011 10AM – 12.30PM of the Scottish Parliamentary [email protected] Glasgow Archdiocesan Offices for the new translation will be elections will be held at St on Clyde Street. looked at. SAINT SIMON’S Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, HISTORY OF CATHEDRAL IS THE Admission is free and those 33 Partick Bridge Street Glasgow, on Friday April 15. FOCUS OF NEW TALK SERIES MUSIC FOR NEW MASS SINGING attending should bring packed Glasgow G11 6PQ The evening will include a A SERIES of talks entitled: DAY IN LINLITHGOW lunch. More details can be (Nearest Underground: Kelvinhall) panel discussion with candi- Reformation to Restoration: ST ANDREWS and Edinburgh found at: www.forthinpraise dates standing for a seat in the The Journey of a Cathedral Archdiocese Liturgy .co.uk, or contact massmusic Admission free. Collection. Glasgow region and there will People, will be given ahead of Commission is holding a @forthinpraise.co.uk Friday April 1 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LOCAL NEWS 5

Professor Ward explains his Faith Faith challenge to Catholic teachers in God at second Gonzaga lecture Archbishop Mario Conti calls on educators to guard against indifference in our schools ST ALOYSIUS Church, Glasgow was full to capaci- By Martin Dunlop ty to hear Why there almost certainly is a God, in the ARCHBISHOP Mario Conti of second of this year’s Glasgow has issued a challenge to Gonzaga lectures under Catholic teachers, asking them to the theme Exploring respond imaginatively to the indiffer- Christian Life. ence of many families to questions of The lecture was given by Faith. Professor Keith Ward, profes- The archbishop, speaking recently to sorial research fellow at Professor Ward spoke in detail depute headteachers from Westminster Heythrop College, who has about two arguments that he Diocese, highlighted indifference as a held a number of lecturing believes prove the existence of particular challenge in Catholic schools. posts at universities across the God: the irreducible existence of UK including Glasgow and St consciousness and the irreducible Indifference and atheism Andrews and was Professor of nature of personal explanation, “Pope John II noted in Christifideles Laici Divinity at Oxford University. while also drawing attention to that ‘this indifference to religion and the The title of the lecture is the St Thomas Aquinas’ Five Ways practice of religion devoid of true mean- same as a book recently written of Proving that God Exists. ing in the face of life’s very serious prob- by Professor Ward (above right) In his conclusion, Professor lems, are not less worrying and upsetting in response to Richard Dawkins’ Ward was forthright in his than declared atheism,’” he said. “Faced book The God Delusion. belief, which would have pro- with this indifference I suggest that the “My own book rebuts this vided comforting sentiments for main challenges facing today’s Catholic argument,” he told the audience the many people gathered who teacher are twofold—that of revealing the before attempting to dispel have so often felt their Christian Faith’s relevance to everyday life, and Professor Dawkins’ argument faith being marginalised and that of living it out in an exemplary man- Evangelise Archbishop Mario Conti warned teachers to be of the improbability of God. coming under increased attack ner so as to be an attractive witness to Speaking at St Aloysius Church, on their guard against indifference towards Throughout the lecture from the wave of secularism. those in your care. Garnethill, Glasgow, Archbishop Conti religion during a speech made in front of Professor Ward emphasised “Christian Faith is not a “In responding to these challenges you reminded the teachers how important they depute headteachers from Westminster that people must be more aware delusion but the most reason- Diocese have all the necessary materials—the are ‘to the life and mission of the Church’ PIC: PAUL McSHERRY that, for a greater understanding able and scientific explanation Catechism of the Catholic Church with and asked them to see themselves not only The archbishop added that the handing of God’s existence, the Church of the universe… and it’s about its thesaurus of theology and spirituality as teachers but also as evangelisers. on of faith through the Catholic school is and science can co-exist. time people realised that,” is your sure guide. The modern means of “You are at the heart of that mission of ‘one of the most necessary and important “Don’t be misled into think- Professor Ward said. communication—powerpoints, internet, evangelisation, serving on the front line roles in the Church.’ ing the Church is against sci- John Stoer, St Aloysius Facebook and all the rest are available of the Church’s interface with society,” The teachers from Westminster ence,” Professor Ward said. College headteacher, thanked and at your disposal to deliver the mes- the archbishop said. “That mission of Diocese were in Glasgow from March “The Church has always sup- Professor Ward for giving the sage effectively. It is your task to take the evangelisation, a continuation of the 16-18 under the conference title: Heart ported progress in science.” lecture and commented that it treasures of the deposit of faith, translate work desired by the Lord Jesus, is neces- speaks to heart in our celebration of However he also emphasised: was ‘good to have somebody them into the language and idiom of the sary for the Church; it cannot be over- Catholic Education. “God gives a reason to the uni- standing up for the reasonable- day, and use the modern means at your looked; it is not an optional extra. It is an verse that science cannot give, ness and rationality of Christian disposal to transmit them.” expression of Her very nature.” I [email protected] we need personal explanation as faith at this time when our faith well as scientific explanation.” is being attacked.’

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By Martin Dunlop

A CATHOLIC school pupil from Barrhead has expressed his delight at being selected to take part in a race involving some of the world’s most striking sea vessels this summer. Danny McNeil, an S6 pupil from St Luke’s High School, Barrhead, will participate in the international Tall Ships Race, which takes place annually in July and August and will see the ships sailing Joining forces for an by Ireland, the UK, Norway and Sweden. The St Luke’s pupil will be joined for exchange of culture the ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity by Euan Marshall, from Williamwood High A GROUP of students from Cardinal Keith O’Brien with Peter School. two Scottish schools who are Allan Kallaghe, high commissioner Councillor Jim Fletcher, leader of East to travel to Tanzania this of the United Republic of Tanzania Renfrewshire Council, explained how the summer met the country’s to the UK, his wife and pupils from two boys were chosen to take part in this Holy Rood High School, Edinburgh high commissioner to the and St Peter the Apostle High year’s Tall Ships. United Kingdom on his School, Clydebank, who will travel recent trip to Scotland. to Tanzania in the summer Opportunity of a lifetime Peter Allan Kallaghe was PIC: PAUL McSHERRY “East Renfrewshire Council offered the making his first trip to Scotland opportunity of a lifetime, to fund two and visited the pupils as they “The reception for the com- places for 2011 Races,” Mr Fletcher said. were blessed by Cardinal Keith missioner gave the pupils a good “The requirements were a spirit of O’Brien at St John’s Church, awareness of Tanzania and it was adventure, a can-do attitude, a strong pair Portobello, on Friday March 18. a good opportunity for our pupils of sea legs and the ability to raise £100 At a reception for the high to meet their counterparts from towards the cost of their voyage.” commissioner, the pupils from Holy Rood,” Ms Farren said. St Luke’s pupil Danny, who is studying opportunity,” Mr Gordon said. Danny McNeil, left, of St Luke’s High School, Holy Rood High School, “The visit is something we art, physical education, and chemistry in “Danny is very interested in naval Barrhead and Euan Marshall, Williamwood Edinburgh and St Peter the are hoping we will be able to his final year at the Barrhead school, architecture, so this is a career develop- High School, display a tall ship model ahead Apostle High School, Clydebank, build on and the two schools explained that taking part in the Tall ment opportunity as well as a personal of their participation in the annual Tall Ships Race, which will be held in July and August outlined their plans for visiting hope to set up a steering group Ships Race will bring back old family development opportunity.” the Olaleni School in his country. on their return.” memories of life at sea. The trip is taking place as part Brendan Gill, from the “My mum had a boat when I was a Challenge ing, but I am really drawn to the hands-on of a scheme run by the Twende English department at Holy young kid and she had to get rid of it More than 150 boats will take part in the experience that this challenge will pro- Pamoja Trust to promote the Rood High School, will accom- when my brother Sam was born and then race, which is challenged in three stages. vide and to see how it all works.” sharing of culture between pany pupils to Tanzania and he my wee sister Lauren,” Danny said. Stage one is between Waterford, Ireland The boys will experience life on a 72- Tanzania and Scotland. was delighted with the opportu- “My mum is so excited that I’m getting and Greenock, stage two is from the feet ocean-going race yacht. Each boat Cardinal O’Brien is patron of nity the trip will afford the two this opportunity and she hasn’t stopped Shetland Isles to Stavangar, Norway, carries up to six sea staff and 12 young the trust, which he has been communities to ‘share cultural talking about it since we found out. while the final stage is from Stavangar to crew. involved with for more than 25 backgrounds’. “It is really amazing. I am excited and Inverness, via Halmstad, Sweden. The yachts are designed to be relative- years, and he delighted pupils “Our pupils will hopefully be nervous at the same time.” Danny and Euan do not yet know what ly easy for non-professional sailors to with stories of his 2006 visit to able to share in a global vision David Gordon, Danny’s depute head- stage of the race they will be involved in crew and while the boys will be required Tanzania. for the future in Tanzania and teacher at St Luke’s, said that taking part but, like his St Luke’s counterpart, Euan to work hard as fully fledged members of Ann-Marie Farren, teacher of we also look forward to an in the Tall Ships Race will help the young is both thrilled and a little nervous about the sailing crew, they will also be expect- global citizenship and co-ordi- exchange visit from Tanzanian pupil’s development, in addition to being participating. ed to take their turn with all the on-board nator of the Olaleni project at St pupils,” he said. a fantastic personal experience. “I just wanted an entirely new chal- cooking and cleaning. Peter the Apostle High School, During the reception, Mr “Danny is a top pupil and we are lenge,” Euan said. said the Scottish pupils had been Kallaghe expressed apprecia- delighted that he is getting this incredible “I am quite fascinated with engineer- I [email protected] involved in many fundraising tion for all the work done by activities ahead of their trip to Twende Pamoja in developing Tanzania, which will have a relationships between Scotland strong focus on fair trade. and Tanzania. Flags mark a warm welcome for visitors

PUPILS from St Bartholomew’s, Glasgow prepared a special welcome for the recent arrival of two visitors from Trinidad. Last month, Ashram Deoraj and Shastri Dyal, from Spring Village Hindu Primary School in St George East, Trinidad, arrived at St Bartholomew’s and Pupils from St Bartholomew’s were delighted to be met by Primary School in Glasgow welcomed their guests with a guard pupil councillors forming a of honour, above. Afterwards Mrs guard of honour and waving Healy and P5 pupils enjoyed stories Scotland and Trinidad flags. from Mr Deoraj about the culture of The Glasgow school has, as Trinidad, right Cardinal Keith O’Brien helped charity’s chief executive, to see part of a global schools initia- promote SCIAF’s Wee Box Lenten how money raised through SCIAF tive, become a partner school of campaign with pupils Zuzanna has helped the rescue effort in a Oizeg-wydra, (S2) Declan Boyle (S2) country devastated by last year’s Spring Village and Mr Dyal, The Trinidadians spoke to the Jane Saunders, St “The visitors were most and Jordan Devlin (S3) of St earthquake in Haiti. headteacher, and Mr Deoraj, pupils about life and culture in Bartholomew’s headteacher, impressed by our school and we Columba’s High School, The cardinal spoke to pupils schools adviser, were keen to their country while the Glasgow spoke warmly of the visit and look forward now to a teacher Dunfermline. about the work of the charity and learn more about their Scottish pupils happily shared stories revealed that plans are already in from Spring Village visiting us The cardinal visited Haiti earlier its Lenten campaign friends. about life in Scotland. place for a follow-up meeting. in October,” she said. this year with Paul Chitnis, the PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Friday April 1 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER NATIONAL NEWS 7 Concern on practise of Solemn Mass marks shrine’s 950th ‘euthanasia by default’ Apostolic nuncio, Archbishop Nichols and ordinariate mark Walsingham anniversary THE president of the comes into a resuscitation bay By Ian Dunn Catholic Medical Association and it is not always clear if a has said she believes that condition is acute and can be A SOLEMN Pontifical Mass was cel- euthanasia is being widely treated.” ebrated in Westminster Cathedral last practised in the NHS. Dr Walker puts many of the Saturday to mark the start of the However Gordon Macdonald problems at the door of a lack of 950th anniversary of the Shrine of of the Care Not Killing ethics in the application of what Our Lady of Walsingham, England’s Alliance has said while his at face value is a good system National Shrine of Our Lady. group share Dr Clare for the terminally ill. “The prob- Archbishop Vincent Nichols presided Walker’s concerns they do lems come when an idol is made at the Mass, and was joined by not believe euthanasia is of the protocols. It is the same Archbishop Antonio Mennini, the widespread at the present story with anything if you make Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Peter time. an idol of it you lose common Smith of Southwark, Mgr Keith Newton, Dr Walker said she is regularly sense and critical faculties,” she Ordinary of the Ordinariate of Our Lady contacted by distressed health- said. of Walsingham, other bishops, the Abbot care professionals and managers, “Sometimes, in addition to of Farnborough and priests representing who describe their experience of what is required by a protocol, dioceses from around the country. Also witnessing repeated instances of which tends to assess for a single present were representatives from the unofficial, active euthanasia in condition, you have to follow an Anglican Shrine, including the Guardians their local areas. instinct that there is something of the Holy House who accompanied the “The standards of medical else wrong with a patient and statue which had been brought from the ethics and of interpretation of there is nothing wrong with that. Shrine. The statue was carried by mem- existing legislation appear to This is the art as well as the sci- bers of the Community of Our Lady of Archbishop Vincent Nichols at the showed her the house where the vary greatly around the country ence of clinical practice.” Walsingham. Westminster Cathedral celebration of the Annunciation occurred, asking her to and from one organisation to the However Mr Macdonald of 950th anniversary of the Shrine of Our Lady build a replica in Walsingham to serve as next, even in the same local the Care not Killing Alliance, Homily of Walsingham PIC: PERSONAL a memorial. area,” Dr Walker said. said his organisation did not see At the start of his homily, Archbishop ORDINARIATE OF OUR LADY OF The Holy House was built and a reli- She also believes the misuse evidence of widespread euthana- Nichols made reference to the fact that WALSINGHAM gious community took charge of the of the Liverpool Care Pathway sia. the latest book about Walsingham, foundation. Walsingham went on to (LCP), designed to improve pal- “We would not say it’s widely Walsingham: Pilgrims and Pilgrimage, nity to proclaim the Gospel to the people become one of the greatest shrines in liative care for patients in the last practised,” he said. “The pro- was available in the bookshop and that of our land. medieval Christendom. Today, the Shrine stages of life, is leading to euthanasia lobby has claimed it the author, Fr Michael Rear, would be attracts 100,000 pilgrims during the pil- euthanasia. is as an argument for legalising it available to sign copies. History grimage season. The original Catholic “There is no reason to be sus- but the palliative care doctors we The archbishop was quick to note with The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham shrine and statue of Our Lady were picious when the LCP is being have spoken to have told us humour that he was delivering a homily was established in 1061 when Richeldis destroyed after the Reformation in 1538, used in appropriate circum- that’s not the case.” and not a commercial before going on to de Faverches prayed to undertake some but Walsingham became a pilgrim desti- stances to a higher standard of Mr Macdonald went on to say say that the Jubilee celebration highlights special work to honour Our Lady. nation again after a former Slipper care,” Dr Walker said “If it is that they are still concerned about the imperative for all Christians to work According to the Pynson ballad (circa Chapel was restored in 1897. used out of context, then it could the issues Dr Walters raised. and pray for the visible unity of all 1485), Mary, in answer to her prayer, led be used to the detriment of “Of course we share concerns Christians, whilst also being an opportu- Richeldis in spirit to Nazareth and I [email protected] patients, for example a patient over abuses,” he said.

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A VATICAN cardinal has made the call for a worldwide collection in order to preserve some of the Catholic institu- Reports of imminent closure of tions that have a presence in the Holy Land. Maynooth seminary groundless Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, and THE president of St Mgr Connolly added that the who is responsible for overseeing the Patrick’s Seminary in recent Apostolic Visitation, called Eastern Catholic Churches, denounces in a Maynooth, Ireland, has for by Pope Benedict XVI fol- letter the ‘instability or absence of peace’ denied reports that the col- lowing allegations of clerical sex that has led to an exodus of Christians from lege may be set for closure, abuse in Ireland, had been a ‘pos- the region. calling them ‘disappointing itive and affirming experience for “For us the act of participating in this col- and damaging.’ the whole college community.’ lection is a concrete gesture of support that There had been reports last Archbishop Dolan was asked surpasses many words because this speaks week that a closure of the priest by Pope Benedict to report to so much more in terms of help, it’s to be training college (above) in him on all Irish seminaries in the closer and more aware of the situations we County Kildare was being con- wake of the clerical child sexual are experiencing at the moment,” Cardinal sidered following the recent abuse scandals of the past two Sandri says in his letter. Apostolic Visitation, by New decades. Maynooth’s then presi- “This is what you have to do to help the York’s Archbishop Timothy dent, Mgr Miceál Ledwith, land of Jesus.” Dolan, however, Mgr Hugh resigned in 1996 after settling a Connolly, the president of legal case with a former seminar- Persecuted Christians Maynooth College, said the ian who claimed he had been By publishing the letter, Cardinal Sandri is reports were without foundation. abused by the cleric. He was sub- hopeful of calling to attention the plight of “Maynooth is confident of its sequently defrocked. persecuted Christians in the Middle East and contribution to the future of the The Maynooth seminary was to inspire people to offer their support. Church in Ireland,” Mgr established in 1795 and is the The collection would go towards protect- Cardinal Leonardo Sandri (inset) has made a ships to youth, developing schools and fam- Connolly, said before adding that largest seminary in Ireland. It ing some key places in the Holy Land that world-wide appeal for funds for the Holy Land ily housing projects. This would give a life- Maynooth is a ‘vibrant centre of currently holds 72 student priests are mentioned throughout the Bible, includ- to support its people and key areas of reli- line to many Christians in Nazareth, Cana, seminary formation and theologi- and provides academic formation ing: the sanctuary of St John the Baptist, St gious interest such as St Catherine’s Parish Jericho, and throughout the area. The cardi- Church in Bethlehem (above) cal research.’ for those in religious orders and Catherine’s Parish Church in Bethlehem, nal says ‘the collection is inherent in the “There are 72 men studying 366 lay students. and the St Saviour Monastery in Jerusalem. cause of peace,’ and something that he for the priesthood in Maynooth, Reports last week in an Irish Cardinal Sandri adds in his letter that, as in our hearts always anchored to the land of hopes will help the Melkite, Maronite, making us the largest seminary newspaper claimed that the apos- well as the collection providing a financial Jesus,” he says. Syrian, Armenian and Chaldean Churches on these islands and one of the tolic visitors will recommend that contribution, we must always remember in that make up the Catholic Church in the largest in Europe. Media reports all Irish seminarians be moved to our hearts the ‘land of Jesus.’ Aid to local communities Holy Land. today [last Wednesday] about the Rome. They are expected to file “This is not just to make a contribution, Cardinal Sandri also plans to give aid to the possible closure of the seminary their recommendations to Pope that hopefully everyone can give, but to live local communities by providing scholar- I [email protected] are without foundation.” Benedict in the coming months.

of an agreement to resolve its Ukraine hierarchy elects youngest member leader NEWS IN BRIEF two-year bankruptcy case and one of the largest settlements THE hierarchy of Ukraine has of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. tions to the two prelates who had CATHOLIC GROUPS HELP in the Church’s sex-abuse elected one of the youngest Born in 1970, Bishop been named most frequently in AFTER BURMA QUAKE cases. Catholic bishops in the world Shevchuk was ordained as a priest the last round of voting. Shortly CATHOLIC organisations The settlement between the as its new leader. in Lviv in 1994. After graduate thereafter, the winning candidate have mobilised to assess dam- more than 450 claimants and The appointment of, 40-year- studies in theology he taught at received the necessary two-thirds age and casualties caused by a the province also calls for a old, Bishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk the Lviv seminary, and served as majority. series of earthquakes in north- written apology to the abuse (right) as head of the Ukrainian personal secretary to Cardinal The Ukrainian Greek-Catholic east Myanmar (Burma) and survivors. Greek-Catholic Church was con- Husar. Church, with over four million north Thailand last Friday and “It’s a day of reckoning and firmed by Pope Benedict XVI last In 2009 he became an auxiliary faithful, is by far the largest of the Saturday that killed at least 75 justice,” Clarita Vargas, who Friday, following the synod of 40 bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Byzantine-rite Catholic churches, people. alleges she and her two sisters Ukrainian Catholic bishops, and eparchy in Argentina, and was and the third biggest church in A team of five from Karuna were abused by the head of St the new Major Archbishop was appointed as apostolic administra- Ukraine. After decades of brutal Kengtung Social Service, the Mary’s Mission and School, enthroned in Ukraine’s capital tor when the previous bishop suppression under the Soviet Church’s charitable agency in Washington State, in the late Kiev on Sunday. retired. regime, the Ukrainian Catholic Kengtung Diocese, arrived on 1960s and early 1970’s, said. The Ukrainian prelate, who had The election of Bishop Church emerged with vigour after the scene Saturday morning to Fr Patrick Lee, speaking for been serving in Argentina prior to Shevchuk broke a temporary the fall of Communism. collect data, Daw Rose Mary, the Oregon Province, said he his appointment, succeeds deadlock in the synod voting. The Ukrainian Greek Catholic executive secretary of Karuna would not comment on the Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, who Following the rules for such elec- Church is widespread in Ukraine, Myanmar Social Services settlement because of ongoing retired in February, citing his fail- tions, after 12 inconclusive ballots North and South America and (KMSS) in Yangon said. bankruptcy proceedings, ‘as ing health, after 10 years as head the bishops narrowed their selec- Australia. In Myanmar’s Kengtung well as out of respect for the Diocese the mother of a nun judicial process and all and her daughter-in-law were involved.’ killed when a church, presbytery and convent were hit and AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY Catholic aid agency in Darfur resumes its vital work badly damaged. As the SCO WARNED OF GREENS went to press, there were THE entire student body and A CATHOLIC aid agency, it was now working with the CRS, which distributes food CRS narrowly avoided being reports of around 75 dead in staff of the Australian Catholic accused of distributing bibles local government to ensure food aid, builds schools and provides the latest in a growing list of Myanmar and just one in University (ACU) in New in West Darfur and forced by distributions begin immediately. education, emergency shelter and non-governmental organisations Thailand. South Wales (NSW), Sydney the Sudanese government to “As of yesterday [Monday] we water, had been waiting to hear to be forced out of Darfur, at a have been advised to not vote suspend its work, has been received the news that we would whether it could resume its oper- time when humanitarian work is JESUITS IN US GIVE RECORD for the Greens at the request of allowed to resume its relief be allowed to resume opera- ations in Sudan’s war-torn west- already failing to meet local ABUSE COMPENSATION the Australian Catholics operations this week. tions,” Sara Fajardo, CRS ern region after it was suspended needs, according to the United A BANKRUPT order of Bishops’ Conference. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) spokeswoman, said. in January. Nations. Renewed fighting Jesuits has agreed to pay Close to 8000 students and had been asked to leave the trou- In response to the accusations The aid agency said last week between rebels and the Sudanese $166.1 million (£103 million) 400 academics were sent: The bled Sudanese province of West she added: “We are a humanitari- that the forced closure of its food army since December is thought to hundreds of Native Greens Agenda: A Message Darfur— as the government said an organisation whose work is programme in West Darfur at the to have resulted in more than American and Alaska Natives from Catholic Bishops in they could not guarantee their based on need and not creed. The end of March would deprive 70,000 new arrivals at camps in victims of abuse. NSW, just five days before the security—however the group majority of our staff in Darfur are more than 400,000 people of Darfur for those displaced by The payout by the Society of election by ACU’s Directorate said in a statement this week that Muslim.” vital monthly food handouts. the war. Jesus, Oregon Province, is part of Identity and Mission. Friday April 1 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER VATICAN NEWS 9

claims, they are stigmatised, and worse—they are vilified, NEWS IN BRIEF and prosecuted.” In his statement, Archbishop Tomasi said NUN CHOSEN TO WRITE GOOD the Vatican ‘condemn(ed) all FRIDAY WAY OF THE CROSS violence that is targeted POPE Benedict XVI has cho- against people because of their sen an Augustinian nun to sexual feelings and thoughts, author the texts for this year’s or sexual behaviors.’ The Way of the Cross procession Vatican also rejects all legal on Good Friday. Mother Maria discrimination ‘based just on Rita Piccione, a contemplative the person’s feelings and nun who leads the Federation thoughts, including sexual of Augustinian Nuns, wrote thoughts and feelings.’ the texts that will be read at each of the 14 stations. CURIA CLARIFIES Each year, the Pope selects SACRAMENTS FOR DIVORCEES a different person to author the CATHOLIC divorcees can still texts that mark the steps in the receive Holy Communion and solemn, candlelight ceremony go to confession as long as that begins at Rome’s they are ‘not engaged in a per- Colosseum and leads toward manent relationship,’ the the nearby Forum and Palatine Vatican Curia has said. The Hill. Mother Piccione, who official teaching of the Church lives in the cloistered convent states that those who are in a attached to the Four Crowned permanent relationship outside Saints church in Rome, is the the Catholic marriage cannot third living woman to be cho- receive the sacraments in a sen to write the meditations. licit way. “A divorced person The previous two were chosen (whether they divorced will- by Pope John Paul: Mother ingly or unwillingly) who is Anna Maria Canopi of the not engaged in a permanent Mater Ecclesiae Abbey in relationship can receive the Prayers at WWII memorial in Italy Isola San Guilio, Italy, wrote sacraments liberally,” a them in 1993, and Sr Minke spokesman for the Church de Vries, a nun in the has said. Holy Father remembers the victims of one of worst atrocities by German occupiers Protestant community of Grandchamp, Switzerland, VATICAN WATCHES FILM ON By Ian Dunn weeping at the memory of their loss and Pope Benedict XVI greets a rabbi during a wrote the texts in 1995. OPUS DEI FOUNDER clutching flowers. visit to the Ardeatine Caves Memorial. The site Cardinals, Vatican ambassa- POPE Benedict XVI has prayed at “What happened here on March 24, honors 335 Italian citizens who were killed VATICAN ADDRESSES UN ON dors and the leadership of the memorial to victims of a 1944 1944, is a very grave offence to God, there by the Nazis in 1944. BELIEFS ON SEXUALITY Opus Dei gathered in a semi- massacre that was one of the worst because it is violence perpetrated by man A VATICAN official has told a nary theater in Rome to watch atrocities by German occupiers in upon man,” the Pope said in speech at the United Nations body that peo- director Roland Joffe’s film, Italy during World War II and simple memorial fashioned out of the “Coming on the heels of his strong pro- ple who openly object to There Be Dragons, about the denounced what he called the ‘abom- walls of the caves. “It is the most abom- nouncement exonerating Jews in the homosexual behaviour are at early life of St Josemaria inable’ legacy of violence unleashed inable effect of the war, of every war.” death of Jesus, this latest gesture by the risk of losing their human Escriva de Balaguer, founder during the war. German-born Pope Benedict is a further rights when they are prosecut- of Opus Dei. Last Sunday’s visit won praise from Deep wounds dramatic step in binding the wounds that ed or stigmatised for their The screening on March 21 the Jewish community that the Holy The wounds are still fresh for Rome’s have disturbed Vatican-Jewish relations beliefs. “People are being was held in the auditorium of Father had taken yet another step in tiny Jewish community. Many of them in recent years,” Mr Steinberg said in a attacked for taking positions the Pontifical North American improving Vatican Jewish relations. expressed outrage last fall when former statement. that do not support sexual College, the US seminary in SS Capt. Erich Priebke, 97, was allowed The Holy Father’s new book, Jesus of behavior between people of Rome, and was attended by Tragic anniversary to go shopping and to church in Rome. Nazareth-Holy Week, saw Pope Benedict the same sex,” Archbishop Mr Joffe and by Bishop Javier The German-born pontiff visited the He had been was sentenced to life impris- XVI lay out biblical and theological rea- Silvano M Tomasi, the Echevarria Rodriguez, head of Ardeatine Caves on the outskirts of Rome onment for his role in the massacre but sons why there is no basis in Scripture for Vatican’s representative to the the personal prelature of Opus to mark the anniversary of the killings of later given house arrest due to his age. the argument that Jewish people as a UN Human Rights Council in Dei. Mr Joffe, 65, described 335 civilians in Rome to avenge an attack Elan Steinberg, a leader of the whole were responsible for Jesus’ cruci- Geneva said. “When they himself at the preview as a by resistance fighters that killed 33 mem- American Gathering of Holocaust fixion. Interpretations to the contrary express their moral beliefs or ‘wishy-washy agnostic stand- bers of a Nazi military police unit. Survivors and their Descendants, praised have been used for centuries to justify the beliefs about human nature, ing in admiration’ of St Among those in attendance were children the pontiff for paying ‘moving homage to persecution of Jews. which may also be expressions Josemaria, who was born in and other relatives of the victims, with the victims of this Nazi crime—Catholic of religious convictions, or Spain in 1902 and founded some of the elderly family members and Jew’. I [email protected] state opinions about scientific Opus Dei in 1928.

God’s love respects the Pope calls youth to put God in the public debate

freedom of everyone, says POPE Benedict XVI urged French youths to help put Holy Father after Angelus God back into public debate, either as Christians sharing POPE Benedict XVI has said His encounter with the woman their faith or as non-believ- that God’s all-powerful love at the well raises the theme of ers seeking more justice and respects the freedom of every thirst and foreshadows His cry solidarity in a cold utilitarian person and therefore touches on the Cross: “I have thirst.” world. man’s heart and ‘waits While this thirst and fatigue In a video address from the patiently for his answer.’ had a physical aspect, the Pope Vatican to an evening rally out- “God the Father sent Christ to explained, Jesus ‘thirsted’ for the side Notre Dame Cathedral in satisfy our thirst for eternal life woman’s Faith and for the Faith central Paris last Friday, the by giving us His love, but Jesus of all mankind. Pope also urged them to ‘tear asks of us the gift of our faith,” “Each one of us can take the down the barriers of fear of the the Pope told pilgrims in St place of the Samaritan woman,” other, the foreigner, of those Peter’s Square last Sunday. the Pope said. “Jesus waits for who are not like you’ that mutu- He discussed the Gospel read- us, especially in this time of al ignorance can create. ing about Jesus’ encounter with Lent, to speak with us. Let us The Holy Father’s address, the Samaritan woman at the well, pause for a moment in silence in projected on a large screen in explaining that His fatigue is ‘a our room, or in a church or in a the square, came at the end of sign of His true humanity” which secluded place. Listen to His two days of a Vatican-spon- can be seen as a prelude of his voice that tells us ‘If you knew sored dialogue between Passion. the gift of God.’” Catholics and atheists, part of a drive to revive the faith in Europe. FOLLOW THE “The question of God doesn’t endanger society, it doesn’t to fear from secular society as United Nations Educational, Italian Archbishop Gianfranco SCOTTISH CATHOLIC threaten human life!” he told long as it had ‘an open secular- Scientific and Cultural Ravasi, president of the Pontifical the crowd. ism that lets all live as they Organisation (UNESCO), the Council for Culture, delivers a OBSERVER ON “The question of God must believe, in accordance with Sorbonne university and the speech during a conference at the not be absent from the great their conscience.’ Institut de France, home of the Sorbonne University in Paris. TWITTER questions of our time.” The conference took place in prestigious Academie (inset) A video of the Holy Father’s He said religions had nothing impressive surroundings — the Francaise. adddress was played 10 COMMENT SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 1 2011 Three steps to Holyrood for Catholics There is no foolproof Faith guide in the manifesto but one former candidate offers others great insight

BY DAVID KERR

HEY’RE off! And the scramble for Holyrood parliamentary seats is on. Polling day approaches. Advisory notes on how to Tethically make your mind up abound. Priests, prelates and parliamentary officers—all are keen to inform, suggest, cajole, and rightly so. But who is there to advise those Catholics running for office? Now, I know political candidates are rarely proffered a big mug of public tea and sympathy. After all, they’re all on the make and on the take, right? Wrong. Cynicism provides a prism for viewing political life that’s simple, yes, but also simply inaccurate. So let’s begin by busting a few myths; most candidates aren’t crooks, nor in it for the cash, nor lying to you. What’s more, if elected they probably will deliver most of the things they promise. For good or for ill, that’s usually what governments do. So for those hardy souls presently pounding the pavements and pressing the flesh, here’s my three point guide to being a Catholic candidate;

Know your faith and teach it. There are usually two types of 1Catholic who run for office— RC and RCB. Oh, you know the lat- ter breed, “I’m Roman Catholic But....” And so on many of the most controversial ethical issues the RCB is often to be found siding with the secular liberal establishment against the Church. As a plea of mitigation, the RCB is usually more sinned against than sin- ning—a victim of a confused generation rather than a culprit. The RCB has probably never been made fully aware of the divine nature of Church David Kerr reminds candidates that votes of personal or public morality? Eh, hard working representative of his coming through in politics that are teaching, erroneously viewing it as are not the only cross they should keep in no. Did he compromise his beliefs? local community. orthodox, intelligent and courageous. mere ‘Vatican policy’ and thus up for mind in the run up to the elections No. Did I compromise mine? Heck I recalled years previous when the So keep an eye out for the likes of grabs like any other malleable politi- no. But could we dialogue respectful- then MP for Glasgow Govan, Jim Erin Boyle of the Scottish cal proposition. And the RCB has ly on such matters? Yes, of course. Sillars, cautioned a group of fairly Conservatives, Jamie Kerr of the probably never been taught why those And were there many areas of public fiery student politicians, including Scottish Labour Party and David teachings are in any way beautiful, Present company included. Ironically, policy where we could legitimately myself, with the advice, ‘no political Doherty in the Scottish Greens. If liveable or even reasonable. perhaps, our patron saint was just work together? Yes. And did we party has a monopoly on good peo- Blair had his ‘babes’ then these Hence they struggle to defend that. In fact, St Francis de Sales, the become friends? I’m privileged to say ple.’ Hence Willie was my opponent ‘bairns’ belong to Benedict. them. Hence the currency of the 16th century Bishop of Geneva, that we did. but not my enemy. I’m also privi- Of course, come May 5 every can- present Pope’s meditation on faith would often remind his clerics: “You As Pope John Paul II reminded us leged to now count him as a friend. didate will want to win but it’s worth and reason’s compatibility delivered can attract more flies with a teaspoon upon the 100th anniversary of that remembering that, ultimately, the let- to politicians in Westminster Hall last of honey than with a barrel of vine- great social encyclical, Rerum Live your faith and love it. ters we want our name associated year. And hence the injunction of the gar.” Novarum, in 1991: “In union with all Prayer always comes before with shouldn’t be the suffix MSP, first Pope to us all, “Always be pre- As with priests so, I’ve learned, people of good will, Christians, espe- 3activity. Christ always prayed MEP or MP but the prefix ST. After pared to give an answer to everyone with politicians. Witness two stories cially the laity, are called to the task before he did. And it is prayer that all, it profits a man nothing to give his who asks you to give the reason for of two people I encountered two of imbuing human realities with the keeps us close to His loving heart— soul for the whole world—but for the hope that you have. But do this years ago as a by-election candidate. Gospel.” ‘I am the vine, you are the branches... Holyrood? with gentleness and respect.” Grant Thoms was my election The second person is Willie Bain. apart from me you can do nothing’ or agent. A hard working local council- He was the Labour Party candidate. as the former MP for Glasgow East, Build bridges and don’t lor in one of the most disadvantaged A practising Catholic, we agreed on John Mason, would suggest ‘If you’re demonise opponents. Most areas of Glasgow, Grant is also a all those contentious ethical issues too busy to pray—you’re too busy.’ I David Kerr is the host of EWTN’s 2journalists wouldn’t describe practising homosexual and atheist to alluded to previously. To all intents As in every walk of the civil socie- Catholic Lives and a former SNP themselves as models of civility. boot. So did we agree on all aspects Willie seemed to be a very decent, ty there’s a crop of young Catholics parliamentary candidate.

What do you think of DAVID KERR’S advice to Holyrood candidates? Send your points of view to the SCO Write to Letters, SCO, 19 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6BT Or e-mail [email protected] Friday April 1 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER COMMENT 11

Fr Eddie WIRED IN McGhee A bump in the road helps us see

SPELEOLOGY is the scientific better than this. It is a privilege to be out study of caves. Being more than a in the countryside and drink in its sights An SCO Diary little afraid of confined spaces, and sounds and week by week watch becoming a speleologist would not nature paint a different picture and By Dan McGinty have been up there among my pri- watch the seasons come and go. I realise mary life choices. There are peo- that I am very fortunate. PASCHAL Uche gained a ple who go deep into caves as a As I read the Gospel on this fourth cult following among recreational pastime. They are week of Lent I realise I am doubly for- Britain’s young Catholics called ‘cavers’ or ‘potholers.’ In tunate. I may be afraid of confined after his address to Pope another age people went under- spaces but I don’t know how I would Benedict XVI on the steps ground for work in ‘caves’ they cope with the confinement that is phys- of Westminster Cathedral had carved for themselves. We ical blindness. For many in our world last September. Now his called this mining. this is their reality. popularity is being tapped Last week I hit a pothole in the road. Potentially every one of us takes his to encourage others to Firstly I should have seen the pothole, it or her sight for granted. This week there attend World Youth Day in looked as if it went down half way down may be an opportunity to thank God for Madrid. to Australia! Then I would have had all that we see. Much more insidious in Organisers of the Papal enough time and space to take avoiding our lives is what we choose not to see. visit have launched a action. I did neither. My tyre shredded in On the weekend that SCIAF is the focus video campaign through protest and Big Wull and I were left high International disasters can seem plan but there were plenty of compensa- of our generosity, we need to firstly be their Facebook page to and dry on our way to fish. The wonders overwhelming but a bump in the road can tions. There were worse places to be and grateful for all that we have and then we encourage young people of modern car design and the space sav- help us see what really matters I could think of many. We made some must choose to recognise the needs of to make the pilgrimage to ing and weight saving philosophy which tactical readjustments after lunch. It is our brothers and sisters. Exposure to Madrid. On the video Mr underpins it, meant that I had no spare drove the mile and a half to the top of amazing what Big Wull can do with global events initially makes us aware. Uche says: “Each wheel! Instead, I had a little can of ‘stuff’ the reservoir. No boat! We drove round spanners and screwdrivers. We man- It can also leave us feeling over- individual’s experience that I was supposed to spray into my to the other side where there is restrict- aged to access the boats and with that whelmed. This can lead to global indif- will be different. You will deflated tyre to get me home. Fat chance ed access. Still no boat visible. We con- sense of expectation that anglers know ference. Each one of us is capable of encounter Christ—in His with a tyre like shredded wheat! We had cluded that it had broken free from its and love we got ready for our first out- saying that as long as I am alright the diversity; in His love and to be rescued! By the time the patrol mooring and would have to be rescued ing of the year on the Daer. Priority was world is alright. Nothing could be fur- in His joy. came, removed the wheel and took it to later. Given that we had been going to to go up the far bank and look for the ther from the truth. We can close our “I would strongly Lanark to have a new tyre fitted returned Linlithgow to fish, neither Big Wull or I boat. No joy. With the day wearing on eyes and our hearts by choice but when advise young people to and got us mobile again we had no had our keys for the boathouse. Neither we decided to fish. they are opened by the gospel message, come along to World option but to go fish locally. Linlithgow had we our keys for the boats. On this At this time of year fishing is slow. It the reality of our world needs to be con- Youth Day, Madrid.” had been or intended destination. It was magnificent Spring morning with the is cold and there is not much insect life fronted. Perhaps our prayer for the week I am sure the prospect already too late and not practical to go world coming alive our spirits dropped. so trout are reluctant to expend energy should be the prayer of the blind man, of six days in the Spanish on. The Daer was temptingly close. We Gloom descended. until they get value, food, for their ‘Lord, that I may see.’ sun won’t do the Pope’s gave into temptation. By now it was approaching effort. My first fish of the season is invitation any harm either. Few sights inspire me so much. After lunchtime. Neither of us needed per- always memorable. This one was spe- FR EDDIE McGhee has been a a totally frustrating morning I was in suading to eat. As we munched it felt cially so. It was that rich yellow that priest of Galloway Diocese since 1972. need of inspiration. It was a beautiful almost warm, summery, although trees truly wild trout achieve in colour. Currently serving three parishes in the day, there was just enough breeze to without leaves and the dead colour of Along its length were black and brown Kilmarnock area he helps on a part MOURNERS at St make the prospect of fishing enticing winter on the hills told a different story. and red spots. Its fins were perfect and time basis with chaplaincy in HMP Columbkille’s in and full of possibility. The Daer There were oystercatchers and sand- although a little thin, it looked to have Kilmarnock. He holds a Diploma in Rutherglen recieved a Reservoir looks magnificent in these pipers and curlew all making territorial over wintered remarkably well. I Religious Education and a Masters in nasty surprise when they conditions. I felt my spirits lifting. Big claims. Definitely Spring. In the slipped it back into the water and Education and has worked extensively emerged from a funeral Wull broke the silence, ‘There are only sheughs and watercourses puddocks watched it disappear into the depths. I in Catholic schools as advisor in Mass to find the local five boats!’ Even I can count to five. were singing their love songs. It may savoured the moment. Sitting on my religious education. A columnist for the traffic wardens slapping There should have been six boats. have sounded like croaking but its mes- boat seat, there were no potholes, shred- SCO since 1991, his hobbies include tickets onto their cars. Given its completely isolated location it sage was unmistakable to other pud- ded tyres, missing boats, absent keys. fishing, pigeon-racing and poetry. He They had been forced was unlikely that anyone was out in the docks. I began to feel more relaxed There was no sense of frustration only can be contacted by email: onto the street when the missing boat. There was no car. We again. Things may not have worked to the realisation that it does not get much [email protected] church car-park reached capacity, but many were dismayed to find that local shoppers had been It is hard to love our enemies without God’s help dumping their cars there in order to beat new LORENZO Rosebaugh, an Oblate start? We might start by both acknowledg- freeze my heart? How do I not let a bitter parking charges in the colleague shot to death in Guatemala ing our failure and admitting our helpless- word ruin my day? How do I not town centre. What a two years ago, used to share at Oblate Fr Ronald ness, individually and as churches. We demonise others when they oppose me? shame that those heading gatherings some advice that Daniel aren’t very loving and forgiving in the How do I remain sympathetic when I’m to the altar of Mamon Berrigan once gave him. Lorenzo, Rolheiser face of opposition. misunderstood? How do I remain warm in parked for free while contemplating an act of civil disobe- Next, we need to highlight this inade- the face of bitterness? How do I not give mourners have been hit dience to protest the Vietnam war, We aren't very loving and quacy and the importance of this failure in in to paranoia when I feel threatened? with heavy fines. was told by Berrigan: If you can’t do forgiving... Loving our enemies our preaching and teaching. Loving our How do I forgive someone who doesn’t this without becoming bitter, then enemies is the real moral and religious lit- want my forgiveness? How do I stop don’t do it! Do it only if you can do it is the real moral and religious mus test. We don’t have a right to call myself from slamming the door of my with a mellow heart. Do it only if you litmus test!. anyone a ‘cafeteria Christian’ or a com- heart in the face of coldness and rejec- PILGRIMS from Scotland can be sure you won’t end up hating promised follower of Christ unless, first tion? How do I forgive others when my will soon be able to jet those who arrest you. great act of love, as Kierkegaard once of all, we, ourselves, are persons who are own heart is bitter in self-pity? How do I directly into Knock again. That’s hard to do; but, in the end, it’s said, is meant to be imitated not just gracious, respectful, loving, and forgiving really love and forgive as Jesus did? From April 19 FlyBe will the ultimate challenge, namely, to not hate admired. But how do we do this? It seems in the face of anyone who opposes us. I often wonder how Jesus did it. How fly directly into Knock, those who oppose us, to not hate our ene- that we don’t know how to love our ene- Let’s start, all of us, from this humble did He retain peace of mind, warmth in County Mayo, the site of mies, to continue to have gracious and mies, that we don’t have the strength to place of admittance: We aren’t very much his heart, graciousness in His speech, joy Ireland’s Marian forgiving hearts in the face of misunder- forgive. like Jesus in the face of opposition. in His life, resiliency in His efforts, the apparitions. standing, bitter opposition, jealousy, We preach it as an ideal and naively Then, perhaps most important of all, we capacity to be grateful, and a sense of More ambitious anger, hatred, positive mistreatment, and believe that we are doing it. But, for the need to seek each other’s help, akin to the humour in the face of misunderstanding, pilgrims will also have the even the threat of death. most part, we aren’t. We really don’t love dynamics of an Alcoholics’ Anonymous jealousy, hatred, and death threats? opportunity to take on And to be a disciple of Jesus means that, and forgive those who oppose us. Too meeting. He did it by recognising that this was, Ireland’s holy mount, with at some point, we will be hated. We will often we are distrustful, disrespectful, bit- Alone we haven’t the strength to love singularly, the most important challenge Croagh Patrick also make enemies. It happened to Jesus and He ter, demonising, and (metaphorically those who hate us. We need grace and of His life and mission, and, under the nearby. However, those assured us that it will happen to us. speaking) murderous towards each other. community, God’s power and others’ sup- weight of that imperative, by falling on used to a more sedate But He also left us the ultimate exam- If there is much love and forgiveness of port, to retain the most difficult of all his knees to ask for the help of the One pace of life shouldn’t ple of how we need to respond to our ene- enemies in our lives, it’s far from evident, sobrieties, that is, to walk within a steady who can do in us what we can’t do for worry—any part of the mies. When scripture tells us that Jesus both in our world and in our churches. As strength that enables us to remain warm, ourselves. world where people saved the people from their sins, it doesn’t Ronald Knox once said, as Christians, we gracious, forgiving, loving, and joyful in routinely climb mountains just mean that in offering His death to his have never really taken seriously Jesus’ the face of misunderstanding, jealousy, RONALD Rolheiser, a Catholic priest in their bare feet will father as a sacrifice in one eternal act he challenge to love our enemies and to turn opposition, bitterness, threat, and murder. and member of the Missionary Oblates always have opportunities took away our sins. It also points to his the other cheek. Speaking personally, I consider this to of Mary Immaculate, is president of to rest and relax, and way of living and how, as He demonstrat- I say this sympathetically. We need be the greatest challenge of my life, the Oblate School of Theology in Mayo hostelries are ed, forgiving and loving one’s enemies help. The old saying is true: To err is morally and humanly. How to love an San Antonio, Texas. Visit among the finest in take away sin, by absorbing it. Jesus’ human, to forgive is divine. So how do we enemy: How do I not let a jealous glance his website, www.ronrolheiser.com Ireland 12 ACN PERSECUTION REPORT SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 1 2011 Friday April 1 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER ELECTION PREVIEW 13 Christianity under attack Aid to the Church in Need recently launched Persecuted and Forgotten? in Glasgow. This week the report’s co-author JOHN NEWTON examines the grave problems facing the Faithful—especially in Iraq

N HIS 2011 New Year message Pope Benedict XVI wrote: “At present, Christians are the religious group which suffers most from persecution on account of itsI Faith. Many Christians experience daily affronts and often live in fear because of their pursuit of truth, their faith in Jesus Christ and their heartfelt plea for respect for religious freedom. This situation is unacceptable… [T]he year now ending [2010] has again been marked by persecution, discrimination, terrible acts of violence and religious intolerance.” These words were borne out by the findings of Aid to the Church in Need’s Persecuted and Forgotten? A Report on Christians oppressed for their Faith, which was launched in St Rollox’s, Glasgow, at the beginning of Lent. Describing the situation of Christians in more than 30 countries, the report reveals growing persecution and harassment for Christians around the world. To give just a few examples:

I In January 2011 more than 20 worshippers died and at least 70 oth- Clockwise from ers were wounded when a car bomb top left: Funeral The failure to forced migration. What is your exploded outside an Orthodox church procession for support family party’s position on this? in Alexandria, Egypt. murdered dea- 1life with con- I In late 2010 Christian mother-of- cons in Iraq; sequences which —Paul Chitnis is the chief executive Stations of the of the Scottish Catholic International five Asia Bibi was sentenced to death Cross in Iraq; are very far reach- for blasphemy. A mob had previously Damaged St ing, for example Aid Fund. raided her house and beat her before George Assyrian drugs, crime, SCO hustings pressing charges in Punjab Province, Church in Iraq; poverty, abortion Would you Pakistan. Cardinal Keith and an aging soci- agree that sec- I More than 250 people were killed, Patrick O’Brien ety Do you agree As the Scottish Parliamentary campaigns kick off 7tarian crime in including women and children, and and Archbishop that the failure of governments to Scotland is mainly 75 homes set on fire in March 2010 Bashar Warda of give clear support to marriage, as THE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER put questions targeted at during attacks on villages inhabited Iraq in Glasgow was traditionally done in the past, Catholics of Irish for the ACN by the mainly Christian Berom eth- report launch has contributed to huge social prob- from leading members of the Catholic community to descent as the nic group in Nigeria. lems? 2006 figures on the political parties contesting the election. Read the the targets of sec- Persecuted and Forgotten? con- —John Deighan is the parliamentary tarian crime sug- cludes that in two-thirds of the countries ing either to the northern provinces or bodies of the Iraqi churches,” designed to drive Christians out of the of the Church in need.” officer for the Bishops’ Conference of SCO in the coming weeks for the politicians’ responses gested? If that is accepted would examined in the report, there are strong neighbouring countries. Archbishop Warda said. area; exortion; threatening graffiti The charity is committed to coming Scotland. they put measures in place to strenu- indications that the situation for According to the UN, of the 1.6 “Not only were these men deeply including texts from the Qur’an; and to the aid of all those Christians suf- ously combat anti-Catholicism? Christians has worsened. million Iraqi refugees abroad, up to wounded, but their fellow priests, fam- SMS text messages saying children ferring under the weight of their Fair and ethi- be able to live for adoption in same sex households There are several reasons for this. 40 per cent are probably Christians. ilies, and congregations live with the will be abducted from their schools. crosses, whether in Iraq, Pakistan, or 2cal trading their daily lives on I Ensure that in accordance with 2000 years of —James MacMillan is a world- Partly it is linked to the rise of extremist More Christians fled the capital memory of these crimes and the aware- Archbishop Warda told ACN bene- elsewhere in the world. policies have the basis of the higher education Christian belief? renowned classic composer, noted Islamism—not only in the Middle East Baghdad in the south after the October ness of their daily vulnerabilities as factors: “We have to bear the cross, enormous poten- understanding that remains accessible commentator on Scottish cultural but also north Africa and Asia. 31, 2010 attack on Our Lady of Christians in Iraq. but it is getting very heavy, we need a I Aid to the Church in Need is helping tial to transform life is given by a to young people, —Kevin McKenna is a Catholic journal- issues and contributing editor to the There has also been a rise in nation- Salvation Syrian Catholic Cathedral. “Not only have our religious leaders Simon of Cyrene—you are Simons of in Iraq with a number of vital projects, lives in countries Divine Creator to irrespective of ist and commentator. He is a former Scottish Catholic Observer. alism linked to an increasingly The massacre, in which 58 people been murdered, but also simple fami- Cyrene for us.” including: Food parcels for needy and across Africa, whom they are their financial deputy editor of the Herald and execu- assertive religiosity, not just in died and more than 70 were injured, lies, shop keepers, children, teachers, diplaced families in northern Iraq, who Asia and Latin ultimately means; tive editor of the Scottish Daily Mail. Unemplo- Muslim-majority countries but also was the worst atrocity to befall the the elderly, mothers and their babies, CN’s founder, Fr Werenfried have fled persecution; Refugee pro- America. As accountable. Will 8yment, poverty, with Hindu extremists in India and Christian community since the fall of and members of all elements of van Straaten, once wrote to grammes for Iraqi refugees in Syria Scotland’s biggest you pledge to I Recognise and Issues of cli- poor housing Buddhist extremist groups in Sri Saddam Hussain. Christian society.” Athe charity’s benefactors: “Be and Jordan, which include children’s consumer, the Scottish Government include knowledgeable and informed celebrate the positive achievements 6mate justice and lack of oppor- Lanka and Burma. The message the extremists wanted According to the archbishop thankful that you, with your prayers catechesis; Training for Sisters and has an excellent opportunity to lead representatives of the faith communi- of Catholic schools in Scotland? are a major tunity are major It is worth stressing that in most to send out was that all Christians Christians have suffered from intimida- and donations, are among the count- seminarians. To request a free copy of by example on fair trade. Over £9 ties holding that understanding, and priority for contributory fac- places such extremism is not shared by should leave Iraq. tions including: receiving letters with less Veronicas and Simons of Cyrene Persecuted and Forgotten? or make a billion a year is spent on goods and the consequent values and moral —Michael McGrath is director of the SCIAF. We tors in the social the general populace, which is not to say bullets placed inside; threats from who, for all your human weakness, donation to ACN’s work with persecut- services across the public sector. principles, in any dialogue or debate Scottish Catholic Education Service. believe that indus- deprivation and that it does not find expression in state or uring his visit to Scotland to police and people they encounter on the are called to accompany and help ed Christians in Iraq and elsewhere, Guidance for public sector bodies on on the beginning and ending of life trialised countries marginalisation of national government, but merely that launch ACN’s Persecuted and streets; house break-ins and thefts Jesus to follow the Ways of the Cross please complete the coupon below. choosing fair trade is inconsistent and the education of young persons The introduc- must take respon- many in our socie- these are minority views. DForgotten? report Archbishop and unclear, but following recent for life? Will you represent the views tion of new sibility for the ty. The ever-spiralling problem of The report also shows a reassertion of Basha Warda of Erbil, northern Iraq, changes to EU guidelines, there is a and concerns of such representatives, 5equality legis- adverse impacts of alcohol and drug abuse is directly control over religious activity in described the ongoing problems faced real opportunity to revise procure- with respect, in framing policy or lation was aimed climate change, particularly in vul- related to these. The answer appears Communist and Marxist regeimes, by Christians in the country. ment policy that would allow local making decisions at Parliamentary at protecting and nerable communities across the not to be more prisons. If you are especially China but this is also According to the Chaldean authorities to embrace fair trade with level, and in shaping legislation? reinforcing rights developing world. We must therefore elected how would you propose to increasingly evident in parts of Latin Archbishop, Christians in Iraq are per- confidence. How would your party and of minorities now show solidarity with those address the ever increasing gulf America, especially in Hugo Chavez’s secuted for two reasons. Firtsly, their take this forward? —Sr Elizabeth Moran has been a pro- but has unfortu- whose livelihoods are affected by cli- between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have Venezuela. Christian faith, ‘which is not accepted fessed member of the Missionary nately led to clo- mate change, yet have done least to nots’ in Scottish society? But perhaps the most worrying con- by Islamic fundamentalists.’ —Mary Cullen is chairwoman of the Sisters of Saint Columban for the sure of several create the problem. This is a moral clusion of the report is that in some Secondly, for political purposes ‘to Network of International Development past 48 years and has worked in the adoption agencies in England and imperative, based on the principles —Fr Eddie McGhee, a parish priest in parts of the Middle East, the numbers control land and resource allocations in NGOs in Scotland and the former Philippines, Ireland, Britain and Wales. Given that Catholic adoption of Catholic social teaching. We are the Galloway Diocese, has been a leaving are so high that it is uncertain if disputed areas.’ head of communications for the Sweden. agencies in Scotland have made an calling for the next Scottish prison chaplain for more than 20 years. there will be any significant Christian At least 400 Christians have been Scottish Catholic International Aid invaluable contribution to welfare of Government to create a £9 million presence in another generation. killed since 2003—some sources put Fund (SCIAF). How will your party develop its children from the most difficult climate adaptation fund. This would I Don’t miss the Newman the numbers as high as 2000—with the 4policy and strategy on education social backgrounds would you be help partners in disadvantaged coun- Association/SCO Faith and Politics raq illustrates several of these clergy in particular being targeted. If you are elected, you will have to ensure that you: willing to ring fence them with tries to adjust to severe realities on panel ahead of the Scottish Elections problems, as the rise of extremist “These kidnappings and murders 3many women and men among I Respect the wishes of parents for regards to any legal action arising the ground. These include loss of on April 9 at 10 am at St Simon’s IIslamism has led to families flee- have left their mark on the minds and your constituents who expect to their children’s education; from their refusal to place children crops, increased natural disasters and Church, Partick. 14 LETTERS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 1 2011

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HE Holy Father’s call for the end to war in Libya has been taken on board by Bishops of Northern Africa this week as their own mis- Fun and dancing was in plentiful sion. Pope Benedict XVI urged the interna- supply at the St Patrick’s Day tional community to suspend military action celebration in Sacred Heart Parish, Tand seek to negotiate a peaceful solution to the crisis. Bellshill. Music at the Irish The African bishops said: “We know that war solves evening, held in the church hall, PICTURE was provided by John the Dancer nothing, and when it breaks out, it is just as uncontrol- and the St Patrick’s Traditional lable as the explosion of a nuclear reactor! The first vic- OF THE Group. Irish dancers added to the tims are always the poorest and most disadvantaged.” entertainment mix for the Bishop Giovanni Innocenzo Martinelli, Apostolic fundraising evening, which was Vicar of Tripoli, said that the Holy Father’s appeal for WEEK organised by the Union of Catholic peace was ‘wonderful news’ and gave ‘great comfort.’ Mothers PIC: TOM EADIE International military intervention in Libya was sanc- tioned following reports of ‘massacres’ of the protestors and bombings of the rebel forces by Colonel Gaddafi. NATO took command of the operation this week. Thinking for oneself these blind assertions and Archbishop Mennini, the new Apostolic Nuncio to does not harm Church dueling words on the new Britain, represented the Vatican at an international con- THE Second Vatican Missal translation. ference on Libya held in London on Tuesday. Council’s decree on the These arguments mean The Pope has also voiced his concern over an increase Church, Lumen Gentium, Letters virtually nothing unless the in violence in other countries in the Middle East, includ- refers to a number of images SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT Laity sees a table of 6-10 ing Yemen, Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Syria and of the Church—for example a examples of what a translation Bahrain. farm, a vineyard and a [email protected] was pre-1969, after-1969, and The horrors of war were brought home again this building—but nowhere does it what it is in the new Missal. week when the Pope prayed at the memorial to victims mention the Brigade of Grant your readers some of a 1944 massacre that was one of the worst atrocities Guards. Yet it is some such another context, as ‘the unity be formally debated in the recognition of their by German occupiers in Italy during the Second World model of the Church—highly of the graveyard.’ Commons.” intelligence, which allows War. He visited the Ardeatine Caves on the outskirts of disciplined, with top-down Dan Baird I should encourage them the freedom to decide Rome to mark the anniversary of the killings of 335 instruction and immediate GLASGOW everyone to sign their for themselves the level of civilians in Rome to avenge an attack by resistance obedience—that Cath Doherty equalities and conscience seriousness of this issue, fighters that killed 33 members of a Nazi military police seems to have had in mind Government offers petition. rather than being unduly unit. when writing her article (SCO chance to force debate MT Kielty influenced by the seemingly During his visit, the Pope denounced what he called March 11) on the reception of IN 1967 in the UK CLYDEBANK numberless opinions of the ‘abominable’ legacy of violence unleashed during the new translation of the Parliament, the Abortion Act different schools of thought as war. A poignant reminder of the need for prayers for Roman Missal. was passed, 18 votes to 16. Medjugorje decision is to ‘what should be’. peace, as is the insight into Christian persecution given Discussion, protest and From this watershed, the up to the Church In other words, show us the in this week’s edition by John Pontifex from debate are authentic features Mosaic Law on human H KIELTY is ill-informed as data. If 6-10 controversial Aid to the Church in Need, author of the of the life of any community relationships, as fulfilled by to the position of Medjugorje examples cannot be provided, Persecuted and Forgotten?

Ceasefire call for Libya follows Pope’s comments on ‘abominable’ violence comments on ‘abominable’ Ceasefire call for Libya follows Pope’s charity’s that does not regard Christ, has come under attack in the eyes of the Church. B then the entire matter is report. conformity and unquestioning globally. Gregory is correct in stating almost by definition not a obedience as supreme virtues. In the 2009 Christmas issue that Catholics are allowed to problem, but a peccadillo. s the fourth Sunday of Lent Yet Cath Doherty, while of a woman’s magazine, visit Medjugorje under Canon T Crowley approaches, traditionally a claiming that those who David Suchet (Poirot) in an Law. The SCO has also acted EAST LOTHIAN Atime Scottish parishes make objected to the liturgical interview, warned how a correctly in carrying adverts an appeal for SCIAF as Cardinal reforms of Vatican II merely Christian charity he worked on Medjugorje, as large Comments are surely O’Brien reminds us this week, it is ‘gave voice to concerns’ sees for had been, for the first time numbers of Catholics are political point scoring also an ideal opportunity to take concern at the new Missal as ever, refused UK Government eager to go to this holy place MR H J Lynch (SCO 4 stock of how far we have come in ‘dissent’, ‘bickering’, support on the grounds it was in view of wonderful healings March) writes in the letters our preparations for Easter and to ‘squabbling’, and ‘infighting.’ Christian. and teachings that are taking page that neither he, nor his prepare for the journey that still lies This kind of linguistic Those who promote Karl place here in line with colleague, M Smyth, stated ahead. loading is, unfortunately, Marx, Nathaniel Rothschild, traditional Gospel teaching. that ‘Alex Salmond could Some of us will have fallen by the common enough in a certain or Dr Kinsey as the new In accordance with Canon abolish the Act’. wayside on our Lenten pledges of kind of controversy. What is, global Messiahs are, through Law 824, the Church permits I accept that these exact prayer, fasting and charitable donations. in a sense, more disquieting is big government and the pilgrims to visit, and pray at, words were not used but in his Opinion It is not too late to start again. And it is Ms Docherty’s claim that to economics of big money that reported apparition sites letter (SCO 21 January) he certainly not too late to work on making our express concern about the manipulates it, having a field provided we do not pre-empt moved seamlessly from Faith a more active part of our lives, as demon- Missal implies disregard for day, at the expense of natural in any way the final decisions quoting Peter Kearney’s strated in the SCO hustings in this week’s edition ahead Papal infallibility. The justice as defended wholly by of the Church in these matters. comments that ‘neither the of the Scottish Parliamentary elections on May 5. Infallibility decree of the First Christianity, and in some part The principle of ‘by their Coalition Government nor the Vatican Council was by all the Deistic religions. fruits you shall know them’ is opposition is committed to the meticulously defined and did However the organisation a good test for reported repeal/amendment of the act’ not cover translations of the Christian Concern apparitions of our Blessed to state ‘one can add to this Missal. If it did, then both the (http://www.christianconcern. 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Gerard Gough—Tel: 0141 241 6115 unity she is calling for is what Jim Lynch [email protected] Aneuran Bevan described, in EDINBURGH Friday April 1 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER MUSIC COLUMN 15 A masterclass in expressing musical joy In our fortnightly music column, we look at the hymns and chants that are associated with Laetare Sunday Y NEXT Sunday Father to those who have been is: “They who trust in the Lord cession became a thing of the of notes on one syllable. Here we will be more especially loyal to the Holy are like Mount Zion; He who past that they became redun- is no less than 55 notes long. than halfway See, or is presented to impor- dwells in Jerusalem shall never be dant, since without the proces- Could joy be expressed in through our long tant sanctuaries or shrines. moved.” The communion, too, sion only a short chant was music more masterfully? Lenten obser- mentions the Holy City: necessary to accompany the vance,B and Easter will be ever rom the earliest days of “Jerusalem was built as a city offering of the bread and wine I Interested in learning more? Fr closer. No wonder the fourth the Church, on the Fourth with compact unity; to it the tribes by the priest. Gerard Byrne is the parish priest Sunday of Lent is commonly FSunday of Lent there was went up, the tribes of the Lord.” In the missal prepared after of St Brigid’s, Toryglen, and co- known as Laetare Sunday, on a station at the Basilica of the The only exception seems to the Second Vatican Council, ordinator of a monthly Ordinary account of the first words of Holy Cross in Jerusalem, a be the Offertory—Laudate however, the ancient Offertory Form Latin Mass celebrated in the introit—opening chant— church in Rome in which a Dominum—whose text is taken procession was restored, and the Catholic Chaplaincy of for the celebration: “Rejoice, relic of the Holy Cross is from psalm 134. The theme of now the offertory verse of Glasgow University (next Mass, Jerusalem!” enshrined, and which is now rejoicing is clear enough, but Laudate Dominum may be April 3 at 4pm). He also runs the As those who prepare our Fr Gerard Byrne one of the Seven, indulgenced, no allusion to Jerusalem is once more be heard during the Associates of the Schola parish Liturgies will know, in Pilgrim Churches of Rome— found at all: “Praise the Lord, Liturgy—although the offerto- Glasguensis—a choir open to Lent there are various restric- the others being St Peter’s, St for He is good; sing praise to ry chants are often notoriously anyone interested in learning to tions on flowers, the use of addition to the Roman rite, John Lateran, St Mary Major, His name, for He is sweet. All difficult. The Offertory for sing Gregorian chant, regardless musical instruments—which becoming customary only in St Paul’s outside-the-walls, St He has willed, He has done in Laetare Sunday has three vers- of previous musical experience. may be used only to accompa- the 16th century. Nevertheless, Laurence’s outside-the-walls, Heaven and on earth.” es. It is at the very end of the They rehearse on Wednesdays ny voices, but never on their their appearance is probably and the shrine of Our Lady of However, we remind our- final verse that we find evenings from 7.30pm to own. Previously even bells connected with the ancient Divine Love. selves that in the earliest Jerusalem mentioned: “Praise 8.45pm in St Brigid’s parish, were required to be silent dur- Papal tradition of blessing the Thus, all of the chants for this sources the offertory chants be to the Lord from Zion, to Glasgow. For further information ing the Holy season of Lent. ‘golden rose’ on this Sunday, a Sunday mention, or allude to, had verses, just like the introits Him who dwells in Jerusalem.” contact Fr Byrne on This Sunday, however, all the more ancient tradition which Jerusalem. The introit begins: and the communions. It was Its last syllable is provided [email protected]. restrictions regarding the play- may date back as far as the “Rejoice, O Jerusalem, and come only when the Offertory pro- with a melisma—a long flurry uk, or telephone 0141-647-3585 ing of the organ and the use of time of Charlemagne (742- together all you who love her. flowers may be temporarily 814AD). Originally a single Rejoice with joy, you who have relaxed in order to express golden rose was blessed by the been in sorrow.” The gradual— some of the joy expressed in Pope, but this later became a chant between the readings— the official texts of the Sacred tight cluster of golden flowers reads: “I rejoiced when I hear CROSSWORD Liturgy. The priest may even adorned with rubies—which, them say ‘Let us go to the House choose to substitute the purple along with the thorns, symbol- of the Lord,’”—a text I cannot vestments so associated with ise the Passion of Christ. The recite without recalling the exu- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lenten mourning, and instead centre-piece was a larger berant version by the Catholic don rose-coloured vestments, bloom filled with balsam, composer Edward Elgar, and 7 which symbolise joy and a firm recalling Christ’s Resurrection. composed for Queen Elizabeth’s 8 9 hope in Christ’s Resurrection. The golden rose has tradition- coronation—and the text of the Rose vestments are a recent ally been given by the Holy tract—chant before the Gospel—

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17 18 19 20 25 years ago First entry out the hat next TUESDAY will receive a copy THE top story that the Scottish Catholic Observer 21 22 of POPE BENEDICT XVI, ran with 25 years THEFIRST FIVE YEARS by ago was the news that a new rector had Michael Collins been named for the Scots College in Rome. 23 24 The bishops of Scotland chose Fr John Send your completed Fitzsimmons to take the new role. Fr crossword entries—along Fitzsimmons was recognised international- ACROSS with your full name address ly for being at the forefront of scripture 1 Stand-in politician (6) and daytime phone studies. He also appeared several times on 4 Fall for phoney pleas (5) number—to CROSSWORD television as a broadcaster. Fr Fitzsimmons 8 Hitch (4) CONTEST SCO 19 WATERLOO was born on December 2, 1939 in Paisley 9 Repaints dilapidated food stores (8) ST GLASGOW G2 6BT and was an only child. He was ordained 10 Mission to get monarch gold coin... (6) into the priesthood in 1963. 11 Internal (5) The winner’s name will be He was asked to take his new role in 12 Racegoer is improving (6) printed next week Rome by his own Bishop Stephen McGill, 15 An aged performer in discussion programme (6) from his own town of Paisley. 17 He gets a lot of stick about nothing but doesn’t The editor’s decision is final He was quoted as saying: “I was very complain (5) conscious of the honour and the responsi- 19 Stop and stare rudely right inside (6) bility given to me by the bishops and I hope 21 Stated (8) 22 LAST WEEK’S I can repay their trust. I will certainly give Nobleman (4) SOLUTION it my best shot.” 23 School work makes stable young head (5) 24 Packing cases (6) ACROSS 5 Adore 8 Gradient 50 years ago DOWN and was shown live on the BBC in 9 Swear 10 Eyesight Scottish 1 Benefactor (5) 11 Again 14 Ore THE news that dominated the Scotland. The Holy Father delivered the full 2 Show makes one gasp? About time! (7) Catholic Observer 50 years ago was message of his text in Italian—a message of 16 Annual 17 Garage 3 Recorded (5) 18 Dog 20 Lease the speech made by Pope John XXIII forgiveness and hope. He then went on to 5 Pinafore (5) 24 Standing 25 Avoid on Easter. Pope John XXIII (above talk about Our Lord as ‘the target of human 6 Guided (7) 26 Autumnal 27 Class right) wished people the world over ‘a wickedness, a point of contradiction during 7 Nag in a spill causing heartache (6) happy and blessed Easter to you all!’ in so many centuries, despised and rejected 13 Simplest (7) DOWN 15 different languages including: and always glorious and victorious.’ 14 Disc (6) 1 Agree 2 Laden English, Russian, Greek, Serbian, The speech was well received and 16 Listen, to get a home down payment is required (7) 3 Mimic 4 Anchor 6 Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Croatian and inspired a hope to many Catholics not only 18 Lubricated (5) Dowagers 7 Readings 12 Interval Slovene. in Scotland but also those all over the 19 It’s a reptile, one calculates (5) The speech was covered all over Europe world. 13 Pursuits 14 Old 20 Fathers (5) 15 Egg 19 Outrun 21 Annul 22 Piano Last week’s winner: Mr Peter Barrett, Bridge of Weir 23 Agile

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Wherever you go, I shall go. mysterious plan of salvation was the ness of God and of my fellow human Wherever you live, I shall live. single most important question defin- beings, and at the same time to forgive Your people will be my people. ing his life as a contemplative monk in with all my heart the one who would Your God will be my God. the ‘land of Islam’. strike me down. For this life, totally Wherever you die, I shall die and Fr Eppink explains the wish of the mine and totally theirs, I thank God… I will be buried beside you. Tibhirine Cistercian community to be and also you, the friend of my final We will be together forever.’ ‘a praying community among a praying moment, who would not be aware of people’ in terms of the Visitation in what you were doing.” HESE Old Testament which Mary’s encounter with Elizabeth In a letter dated March 15, 1996, 82- words, transformed into a was an essential prerequisite for the year-old Br Luc wrote to a friend: “An wedding song in 1972, also proclamation of the Magnificat: old man is a miserable thing unless summarise what it means to Too often the mission of the Church there’s a song in his soul. Pray that I be a missionary. Whether or resembles the law of supply and demand. will remain in joy.” Tnot the words were on the lips of the The Good News is treated as something This was the man who had declared seven Cistercian (Trappist) monks, we possess and want to give to others but on his 80th birthday: “What can hap- murdered in Tibhirine, Algeria on May mission is the life of the Trinity to which pen to us? To go to see God and be 21, 1996, the testimony of their lives we are associated by grace. Mission is a bathed in his tenderness? If it’s death demonstrated that they were carved mystery of encounter. It arises, not from by violence, that’s that. Give me the into their hearts. a surplus in me which I have to commu- grace to die without hatred in my Algeria has long been a hotbed of nicate to the other, but from my need of heart.” unrest. From the 16th to the 19th cen- the other, without whose encounter I will During the night of March 26, 1996, tury, pirates raided merchant ships not be able to liberate my Magnificat. a detachment of the Armed Islamic travelling between Africa and Europe. The seven murdered monks were Group (GIA) broke into the monastery The pirates and Arab traders subse- French. They were: Dom Christian de at Tibhirine. The Trappists charitably quently busied themselves in the slave Chergé, the Prior of the small commu- called this terrorist group of Islamic trade, bringing their human cargo of nity, and Fathers Christophe Lebreton, fundamentalists their ‘brothers of the Africans and Europeans to Algiers for Célestin Ringeard, and Brothers Luc mountains’. The GIA described them- sale to the highest bidders. Eventually, Dochier, Bruno Lemarchand, Michel selves as ‘soldiers of mercy’. Yet dur- Europe decided that enough was Fleury, and Paul Favre-Miville. ing their 1992-1998 campaign to enough and the French invaded and Their vow of stability as Cistercians, establish an Islamic State in Algeria colonised Algeria in a regime that was committed them to living within their they demonstrated little mercy as they oppressive, violent and bloodthirsty. monastery in Tibhirine, not far from carried out civilian massacres, bomb- Algiers, in the 19th century, became Algiers. But they were also missionar- ing, rape, kidnapping and, sometimes, a focus, not only for the ransom of ies to Algeria, working alongside, and the annihilation of entire villages. slaves, but also for sowing the seeds of in the midst of, the Muslim majority, When the GIA entered the the Church’s missiology of incultura- praying with and for the very people monastery, they had been informed their abductors, because they have Bringing Christianity to the mainly Muslim tion in a way that Vatican II would later for whom they died. there were seven resident monks. They picked on unarmed men without any Algeria required utmost devotion make an essential prerequisite of its did not, therefore, search the visitors means of protection.” mission of evangelisation. Cardinal he Trappists cared for Christian rooms where two visiting Trappists tion of the killers is impossible. Their Lavigerie (1825-1892), Archbishop of and Muslim alike, providing survived to tell the tale. n May 12, 1996, almost two funeral Mass was celebrated in the Algiers and Founder of the Tfood, shelter, medicine and edu- The GIA and the French and months after the abduction, Cathedral of Algiers on June 2. They Missionaries of Africa and the cation for all, without distinction. Algerian governments negotiated Owith the breakdown of negotia- were buried in the cemetery of their Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Brother Luc, a medical doctor before he throughout the next two months. The tions, the GIA claimed to have execut- monastery at Tibhirine on June 4 1996. Africa (White Fathers and White became a monk, treated all who came to GIA demanded an exchange of prison- ed the monks. Pope John Paul II, whose personal Sisters, so-called because of their white him for help, day or night. Benefactors ers as their condition for the release of The retired French military attaché appeal for the release of the Trappists religious dress) would speak of the in France ensured a constant supply of the Trappists. As has often happened at the time, General Francois had fallen on deaf ears, declared on ‘dialogue of culture and of everyday medicines that even the Algerian with other terrorist groups, recorded Buchwalter, swore under oath in 2009 March 6, 1998: “The sacrifice of the living’ which subsequently became a Government allowed to pass through messages from the monks assured the that the monks were killed accidental- Trappists of Tibhirine is still present in hallmark of post-Vatican II missiology. their increasingly tight customs. authorities of their wellbeing and care- ly during an attack by an Algerian hel- our hearts. These martyrs of God’s Fr Fons Eppink MHM, reflecting on In a letter to his family dated January ful treatment. There was little hope of icopter in a bungled rescue attempt. Its love for all, were peacemakers by the the presence of the Trappist monks in 1, 1994, and to be opened only in the mercy even though Muslims across the occupants then beheaded the seven gift of their lives. They invite Christ’s an overwhelmingly Muslim environ- event of his murder, de Chergé, wrote: world begged the GIA for a safe captives in an effort to throw the blame disciples to keep their gaze fixed on ment wrote: Christian de Chergé saw “I would like my community, my release, realising that the kidnapping onto the Islamists. Others claim that God and to live love until the end, the monastery’s basic calling in Church, my family, to remember that was for political, not religious ideology. the Algerian military had itself been mindful above all that there is no fol- Algeria’s overwhelmingly Muslim my life was given to God and to this On May 7, French Muslims issued a infiltrated by the GIA. lowing of Christ without renunciation. environment to be ‘a praying commu- country. I should like, when the time fatwa, saying: “Dragging them [the Whatever the truth of the matter, Keep their memory as a precious spiri- nity among a praying people’... The comes, to have the moment of lucidity Cistercians] into this political business only the monks’ heads were ever tual possession for the Cistercian fam- place of Islam in the totality of God’s which would allow me to beg forgive- shows the incapacity and weakness of found, so any post-mortem identifica- ily and for the whole Church!” Presentation of the Creed is a tradition that is worth extra effort AS WE move into the third concepts but more about contin- ment of reconciliation. RCIA that we have given our hearts Christ, his death and resurrec- week of Lent, all over the ual growth into a living vibrant teams can be tempted to leave over to the same Father, Son tion, the coming of the Holy world catechumens will be relationship. out this Presentation, seeing it and Spirit that the generations Spirit upon the apostles, the presented with the Creed. In those times, candidates for as an added burden in an before us did, some of whom communion of saints in the This ‘Presentation of the baptism spent an extensive already packed out Lent. The were prepared to give up their Church, and so on. In this way Creed’ is a liturgical rite, cele- period of time experiencing a Rite itself is meant to be cele- lives for it. When we profess the images have an enormous brated during Mass in the pres- catechesis on the Creed, so that brated at a celebration of the our faith it is as if we are linked impact on the heart and help to ence of the Christian the presentation of it was a cul- Eucharist outside of Sunday. by a chain of believing hearts make our Faith real and community. Its roots are very mination of a lengthy period of This makes the Saturday or stretching back to the beginning relational. ancient, going back to the early formation. weekday morning Mass an of the Christian community, So if you have the opportunity fourth century, just after the This lengthy period of ideal time to celebrate it as united to a community of wit- of experiencing the Presentation formulation of what we call the Christian formation was there is an assembly gathered nesses who have gone before us of the Creed this week, give Nicene Creed. In Jerusalem, restored in the Rite of Christian who can give a living witness to and to the living universal thanks with all your heart for the where St Cyril was bishop, he Initiation of Adults after Vatican their Faith in God the Father, Church all over the globe where Faith that has been entrusted to gave the instruction that the II. Extensive catechesis on the Son and Holy Spirit in the com- heart is linked to heart. us, a treasure to be handed on Creed had to be handed on by Catechesis and Creed is provided in the second munion of the Church. An excellent way to present from generation to generation. mouth and learned by heart, part of the RCIA journey, which Interestingly, the post-Vatican II the Creed is to do it visually. In And ask yourself do I really and that it should never be Evangelisation is called the catechumenate. rite also makes it clear that the the Rite the words of the Creed believe in God the Father, Son written down. Lent can look like a very Creed is to be learned by heart. are recited out loud as the cate- and Spirit with all my heart? 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GERRY ENGAGEMENT BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE 27th Anniversary In loving memory of our dear mother, McGONAGLE – LINDSAY Margaret (Meg) Gerry (née Kilcoin), Both families are delighted to an- who passed peacefully away on nounce the engagement of Dr Claire Good Friday, 1984, our dad, Harry Susan McGonagle, younger daughter Gerry, died May 18, 1963, and sons, of the late Denis and of Eileen, Giffnock, Glasgow, and Robert Gus, died April 9, 1997, also Frank, Gerard Lindsay, younger son of died December 17, 2001. Robert and Bernadette, Dumbarton. May they rest in peace. Love and best wishes. Inserted by Father George, Gwen Deo Gratias. and Ronnie.

PRETE MEAGHER COONEY (née Houston) GOLDEN WEDDING On this special day, precious memo- -Bridget (Bunty) In loving memory of Fr Frank who GIBBONS ries of Annie (Tracey), a dear wife, Remembering with love and OWENS – CLARKE died on April 4, 2007. In loving memory of my dear mother, darling mother, gran and great-gran, pride, our treasured Mum, On April 3, 1961, Joseph to Alice, at CASEY Remembering all the happy times we who died October 6, 2001. Mum-in-law and Grandma, Bunty, and our dear sister, Sheila, who died St Patrick’s, Shieldmuir, celebrated Remembering with love all those shared with our friends. April 1, 1986, also her husband, by Mgr Henry Docherty. You were a person so very rare, who died on April 4, 2007 and also cherished and treasured memories of Fr Frank you are very sadly missed. James, died February 2, 1998. Congratulations and love from all the Content at home and always there, remembering her with love on my darling mum, Helen, whose birth- Our Lady of Lourdes and St Patrick, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for them. family at home and abroad. Your life was unselfish, for your fam- Mothers Day. ily you lived, day occurs on April 2. pray for him. Padre Pio, pray for her. Inserted by the family. I know that you are no further away OWENS – CLARKE Not to receive, always to give. Margaret. Remembering too, Jim and John, Congratulations to Joseph and Alice The dearest mother this world could from me than God, Mum, and God is also gone before us. on their Golden Wedding Anniver- hold, very near. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, sary. They were married on April 3, The sweetest smile and a heart of Inserted by loving daughter Sheila MEAGHER And let perpetual light shine upon gold, them, 1961, in St Patrick’s, Shieldmuir, cel- and the family. Fourth Anniversary of Father Frank Those who knew her will all know, May they rest in peace, Amen. ebrated by Mgr Henry Docherty. Meagher, who died on April 4, 2007. All our love on this very special day How much we lost some time ago. Inserted by the family. We love and miss you so much mum. DUFF Always in my thoughts and prayers. from all your loving children and Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant her Remembering with love, David, died Sadly missed. grandchildren. eternal rest. January 9, 2006, and whose birthday St Francis, pray for him. Till we meet again. occurs on April 4. Anne. DEATH From your loving family. Let us thank God for the years he A loving gran, kind and true, was with us, for the happiness, joy STINTON One in a million gran, that was you, Suddenly on March 1, 2011, in and love that he gave us. Thank you for the years we shared, These are the things nothing can Shrewsbury Hospital, John G. Stinton The love you gave, the way you take away, they are ours to hold and MEMORIAM (ex RAF), second son of Phil and cared. Meg Stinton. Formerly of Hillington, cherish forever. GREENHILL From all your loving grandchildren. 16th Anniversary Glasgow. xxxx Kathleen and family. In loving memory of our dear mother, Funeral took place in St Laurence’s, A kiss blown up to the sky so blue, grandmother and great-grandmother, Ludlow on March 21. Catch it great-gran, it’s just for you. Sadly missed by his wife Maureen From your little great-grandchildren died April 2, 1995. and all his family and friends. xxxx COONEY, Thomas Loved and missed so much. R.I.P. We have loved him in life, 7th Anniversary Sweet are the memories silently kept, Let us not forget him in death. In loving memory of my dear Of a mother we shall never forget. QUINN husband, Tom, who died April 7, To put our arms around you, MOTHERS DAY Remembering this Mother’s Day my 2004, much loved father of Angela But this we cannot do, beloved wife and much loved mum, and Pauline, sons-in-law and grand- So until we meet again, REMEMBRANCE mother-in-law, and granny, Geraldine, children. May God take care of you. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for him. who died June 10, 2006. Inserted by Lily, Jack and family, From husband Peter and children, ADAM, James Tony, Cathie and family. Peter Joseph, James, Gerard, Anne and Geraldine, daughter-in-law Angie 4th Anniversary COSTELLO and her late son-in-law Jonathan, FLAHERTY, John Treasured memories of James, a 3rd Anniversary and grandchildren, Lauren and Jack. Birthday and cherished memories of wonderful husband, dad and In loving memory of Margaret HARTE You loved, you cared, you under- John, who died suddenly on July 26, grandad, who died April 2, 2007. (Peggy), beloved wife of the late 4th Anniversary stood. 2006 and whose 80th birthday occurs Inserted by Isabel, Morag and family. Liam, a dear mother and In loving memory of my dear father, St Anthony, pray for her. on April 3. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for him. grandmother, who died on April 7, Francis Patrick, who passed away on 2008. So dearly loved and missed by his April 4, 2007. “Let nothing disturb thee, nothing wife, Kathy, daughter, Bernadette, Never forgotten and forever in my RUDZINSKI frighten thee. All things are passing, ADDISON heart, thoughts and prayers. Remembering with love on Mother’s son-in-law Brian, granddaughters, God never changeth.” May you rest in peace. Day our mammy, Susan (McEvoy), Lorraine and Jennifer. 12th Anniversary St. Teresa of Avila. Blessed John XXIII and Blessed John Please pray for our dear mum and Love Isabelle. BRENNAN who died April 11, 2002. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for We remember with deepest love, af- Those who die in grace go no further Henry Newman, pray for him. grandma, Sarah, who died April 5, her. fection and gratitude our dear mother, than God, Requiescant in pace. 1999, also our dear dad and Inserted by her daughter Anne Marie Rebecca, on Mother’s Day. And God is very near. grandad, Alex, died May 13, 1976, Girkins and family, Largs. Inserted by her loving family. Sleep in heavenly peace Mammy, MacMILLAN and our dear brother, George, died We love you. Treasured memories of Michael, lov- December 8, 1984. Love from Helen, Irene, Peter, Rose- COSTELLO ing husband, dad and gen, whose We place them in the Merciful Heart mary and Susan. Of your charity, please pray for birthday occurs on April 2. of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of the repose of the soul of James A card we cannot send you, Mary. Costello, who died April 5, 2001, SMITH Your hand we cannot touch, May they rest in the peace of Christ. and also his dear wife, Irene, who Treasured memories of our dear God will bring this message, Jesus, we trust in You. died December 3, 1996. mother and wife, Sadie, born to eter- To you we loved so much. Inserted by the family. St Francis Xavier, pray for them. nal life, May 27, 2002. Our Lady of Lourdes and St Francis, Blessed Guido Maria Conforti, pray “We thank You Almighty God, for the pray for him. for them. treasured gift of love, for those we His loving wife Annie and family. BARR have shared our lives with, and the 15th Anniversary memories we are blessed to hold in DONNELLY JOHNSTON In loving memory of my dear hus- our hearts.” SPENCE In loving memory of my dear 1st Anniversary Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for her. Treasured memories of Morag, who band, and dad, Andrew, who died mum, Margaret, who died on April 5, Please remember in your prayers, Inserted by Joe, Josephine and Bill. died on December 27, 2002, a much April 3, 1996. 2005. Joe, died March 31, 2010. A much loved sister, aunt and wife of the late Close in our hearts he will always O Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy loved husband, dad, papa and great- Hamish, whose birthday occurs on stay, on her. grandad. Place Your Intimation April 4. Loved and remembered every day. May she rest in peace. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for him. Inserted by her daughter Kasia. Announcing, Loved and remembered every day. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, keep St Joseph, pray for him. Inserted by family, Oban and South him in Your care. St Pio, pray for him. Uist. Inserted by his loving wife Cathie and Remembering, GALLAGHER May he rest in peace. family. Thanking 13th Anniversary From Theresa and family. We all miss you, Granpa. Births, Marriages, In fond and loving memory of All the grandchildren. my dear husband, father, papa Deaths,Anniversaries RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM and father-in-law, Daniel Gallagher, LINDSAY who died April 4, 1998. R.I.P. 13th Anniversary of my beloved hus- McSHANE BROSNAN BUCHANAN Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy band, and our dear dad, Matthew Cherished memories of our dear 16th Anniversary In loving memory of our dear father, on his soul. (Matty), who died April 3, 1998. mammy, granny and great-granny, Fold him, O Jesus, in Thine In loving memory of our much loved Archie Buchanan, died April 6, 1974, R.I.P. Mary, and our beloved Rosemary arms, Lourdes Chaplain, Father Patrick also our dear sister, Mary Clare, died Will those who think of him today, (MacIntyre). And let him henceforth be, Brosnan, died March 26, 1995. April 17, 1986, aged 21 years. R.I.P. Gentle woman, quiet light, A messenger of love between, A little prayer to Jesus say. Morning star, so strong and bright, Gentle Mother, Peaceful Dove, In our hearts you will always stay, Our human hearts and Thee. So sadly missed. Gentle mother, peaceful dove, Teach us wisdom, teach us love, Loved and remembered every day. Inserted by his loving wife Breed, Our Lady of the Isles, pray for him. Teach us wisdom, teach us love. To place a Family Announcement Contact A grateful heart never forgets. Inserted by all the family, Barra, Ab- sons, daughters, grandchildren, Inserted by his loving wife Kristy and From the family. Patricia Cairney: 0141 241 6106 Frank, Margaret and family. erdeen and Kidderminster. sons-in-law and daughter- in-law. family. Friday April 1 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

McGARVEY MacNEIL MURRAY GRATEFUL thanks to Our Blessed In loving memory of our dear parents 11th Anniversary 8th Anniversary ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Lady and all of her glorious, won- and grandparents, James, died April In loving memory of our dear mother, In loving memory of Hugh, a dear drous titles for prayers answered. 3, 1994, Peggy, died September 22, gran and great-gran, Peggy, who dad, grandad and great-grandad, SMITH, Neil John 1997; also our dear sister, Sheila died on March 28, 2000, also our fa- who died on April 2, 2003. Mary Ann and family of the late Neil Publication promised. – M.B. (Carr), died May 15, 1984. ther, Donald, our brother, Archie, and Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for him. would like to thank most sincerely all On whose souls, sweet Jesus, have sister, Mary Catherine, whose an- Inserted by the family. relatives and friends for their kind ex- THANKS to St Clare for prayers an- mercy. niversaries occur throughout the pressions of sympathy, cards and St Anthony, pray for them. year. Mass cards and to all who attended swered. Still praying. – M. St John Ogilvie, pray for them. May they rest in peace. NAIRN Neil’s funeral. A special thanks to Fr Inserted by their loving family. Inserted by their family, East Kilbride, In loving memory of our dear brother, McAuley and Fr Sullivan for the con- PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIR- Oban and New Zealand. Michael, who died April 1, 1984. celebrated Mass, Lynch and McCarry Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, pray for funeral arrangements, Garfield GIN for him. Hotel for catering and George O Most Beautiful Flower of Mount LYONS Inserted by your loving brothers and Grainger, piper. Particular thanks to 2nd Anniversary Carmel, fruitful in the splendour of sister. Fr Jarlath Heneghan of the Commu- Treasured memories of James, a nity of St Joseph’s Chapel, Fuen- Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son loving husband, dad and papa, who girola, Spain. Also Margaret and Paul of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me passed away on April 4, 2009. for their immediate support in my There is a bridge of memories hour of need. Grateful thanks to in this my necessity. O Star of the From here to heaven above, everyone for their donations to Lupus Sea, help me and show me herein It keeps you with us always Association. It’s called the bridge of love. You are my Mother. O Holy Mary, O Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for Mother of God, Queen of Heaven him. and Earth, I humbly beseech You Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for him. McGILL from the bottom of my heart to suc- Inserted by his loving wife Rita, and 10th Anniversary MAIN all his loving family, grandchildren Remembering with love our dear 26th Anniversary THANKSGIVING cour me in my necessity. There are and great-grandchildren at home and mum and gran, Cathie (Rooney), who Precious memories of my dear POWERFUL NOVENA none that can withstand Your power. abroad. died on April 4, 2001. husband, Jim, died April 2, 1985. Of Childlike Confidence Close in our hearts your memory is Also remembering his mum, O show me herein You are my (This novena is to be said at the kept, Elizabeth, died April 5, 2001, his mother. O Mary, conceived without O’NEILL same time, every hour, for nine con- To treasure forever and never forget. brother, Billy, died July 8, 1975. 16th Anniversary secutive hours – just one day). O sin, pray for us who have recourse to Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for her. Thank you for the years we shared, Treasured memories of our beloved Jesus, who hast said, ask and you Inserted by her family. The love you gave, the way you Thee (three times). O thank you for mum and gran, Marie O’Neill, died shall receive, seek and you shall find, cared, Your mercy to me and mine. Amen. April 5, 1995. knock and it shall be opened to you, McGORRY Deep in my heart your memory is We have loved her in life, through the intercession of Mary, Thy Say for three days; publication prom- 18th Anniversary kept, Let us not forget her in death. Most Holy Mother, I knock, I seek, I In loving memory of my dear hus- Too dearly loved to ever forget. ised. Also remembering our dear dad, ask that my prayer be granted (make band, Jimmy, who died suddenly on Inserted by your loving wife Thanks also to the Sacred Heart, Our April 2, 1993. John O’Neill, died December 11, your request). O Jesus, who hast Elizabeth. Lady, St Martin, St Pio, St Anthony, St May he rest in peace. 1984. said, all that you ask of the Father in My name, He will grant you through Inserted by his loving wife and family. MAIN Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for Jude and all other great saints for the intercession of Mary, Thy Most In loving memory of my wife, them. great favours received. Publication Holy Mother, I humbly and urgently McGUINNESS Betty, died April 5, 2001. My sons, Inserted by all the family, Sandwood ask Thy Father, in Thy name, that my promised. In loving memory of Mary McGuin- James, died April 2, 1985, Billy, died Road, Glasgow. ness (Hassan), who died April 2, prayer be granted (make your re- July 8, 1975. quest). O Jesus, who hast said, 2003, beloved wife of Joseph May the winds of Heaven blow PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIR- McGuinness and beloved mother of PRUNTY Heaven and Earth shall pass away gently, but My word shall not pass, through GIN Veronica and Fiona. And whisper for you to hear, 23rd Anniversary Our Lady of Good Aid, pray for her. Precious memories of a dear dad, fa- the intercession of Mary, Thy Most O Most Beautiful Flower of Mount That I still love and miss you, Holy Mother, I feel confident that my St Pio, pray for her ther-in-law, granda and great-granda Carmel, fruitful in the splendour of Always wishing you were here. prayer shall be granted (make your St Anthony, pray for her. James. Every day I think of you, request); publication promised. - B.T. Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son Inserted by her loving family and the I miss you more and more, Of all the things in life, Jacobson family. Just wishing I could see you, However great or small, of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me To have you as our dad, Come walking through the door. POWERFUL NOVENA in this my necessity. O Star of the Was the greatest gift of all. Time has not healed my heartache, Of Childlike Confidence Sea, help me and show me herein Or stopped my falling tears, Your loving daughter Jean, James McBRIDE (This novena is to be said at the You are my Mother. O Holy Mary, In loving memory of Jack, a devoted I cherish still the memory, and family. same time, every hour, for nine con- husband and dad, died March 21, Of the one I loved so dear. secutive hours – just one day). O Mother of God, Queen of Heaven 1991 and his dearly loved eldest Your loving husband and father Jesus, who hast said, ask and you and Earth, I humbly beseech You Archie. QUEEN daughter, Anne Mary, died October 4, shall receive, seek and you shall find, from the bottom of my heart to suc- 2008. Remembering today and every day knock and it shall be opened to you, Loved and remembered always. our father, Johnny, died March 21, through the intercession of Mary, Thy cour me in my necessity. There are Requiescant in Pace. MAIN 1979, and our mother, Mary, died Most Holy Mother, I knock, I seek, I none that can withstand Your power. In loving memory of our mum, March 21, 1976. R.I.P. Mary, Ruth, Joan and Gerald. ask that my prayer be granted (make O show me herein You are my brothers, nana, great-granny and Helen. your request). O Jesus, who hast MacDONALD uncles. said, all that you ask of the Father in mother. O Mary, conceived without 13th Anniversary McINALLY You are always close beside us, My name, He will grant you through sin, pray for us who have recourse to Treasured memories of John, a lov- In everything we do, REYNOLDS Of your charity, please pray for the the intercession of Mary, Thy Most Thee (three times). O thank you for ing and devoted husband, father and repose of the soul of our dear father You were our greatest treasure, 3rd Anniversary Holy Mother, I humbly and urgently grandfather, who died April 2, 1998. and grandfather, James McInally, God’s gift to us was you, In loving memory of Con, who died ask Thy Father, in Thy name, that my Your mercy to me and mine. Amen. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy who died on April 1, 2004. In our hearts you will always stay, on April 2, 2008, much loved hus- prayer be granted (make your re- Say for three days; publication prom- on him. Loved and remembered every Our Lady of Fatima, pray for him. band of the late Ellen, a loving dad, quest). O Jesus, who hast said, ised. Nora and family. Inserted by the family. day. granda and great-granda of the fam- Heaven and Earth shall pass away St John Ogilvie, pray for him. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray for ily. Forever in our thoughts and but My word shall not pass, through Thanks also to the Sacred Heart, Our 58 Barbegs Crescent. MacKINNON her. prayers. the intercession of Mary, Thy Most Lady, St Martin, St Pio, St Anthony, St th Love and miss you always, Liz, Billy, Holy Mother, I feel confident that my 9 Anniversary Rest in peace Mum and Dad. Jude and all other great saints for MacDONALD Remembering with love Calum (Cam) Elizabeth, James, and all great- St Theresa and St John Bosco, pray prayer shall be granted (make your th grandchildren, and Archie, Linda and great favours received. Publication 11 Anniversary a dear husband and father, died April for them. request); publication promised. - A.R. all family in Canada. In loving memory of Padraig, a dear 4, 2002. Inserted by all the family. promised. - L.A. cousin and friend, who died April 4, So much in life has altered, 2000. So much in life is new, O St Joseph whose protection is so MONK NOVENA PRAYER TO ST JUDE Fois shiorraidh thoir dha a Thigh- But one thing that never changes, SIMMONETTE great, so strong, so prompt before In loving memory of my dear mother earna. Is our memories of you. 20th Anniversary of our dear mother the throne of God. I place in you all May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be Seonaidh and family. St Pio, pray for him. and our grandmother, Mary Ann my interests and desires. O St and grandmother, Mary, who died praised, adored, glorified and loved Monk, who died April 2, 1991, also Joseph, do assist me by your power- Inserted by Mary, George and April 4, 1991. my dear father and our grandfather, ful intercession, and obtain for me throughout the world now and forever Kristina. You suffered much in silence, McFADYEN Angus Monk, died December 26, from your devine Son all spiritual Your spirit did not bend, more. Sacred Heart of Jesus have Treasured memories of our beloved MacLEAN 1966. blessings, through Jesus Christ, Our You bore your cross with dignity, mercy on us. St Jude helper of the mother and grandmother, Mary (née 30th Anniversary Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, Lord. So that, having engaged here Until the very end. Gillespie), who died on April 2, 1999, Please pray for the repose of the soul And let perpetual light shine upon below your heavenly power, I may hopeless, pray for us. St Jude, great Inserted by May and Ian, Joseph and also our father and grandfather, of my dearly beloved husband, Hugh them. offer my thanksgiving and homage to family. miracle worker, pray for us. Say nine Michael, who died August 27, 1983 Francis MacLean, who died suddenly May they rest in peace. the most loving of Fathers. O St times daily. - J. E. and all loved ones gone before and on March 28, 1981. Inserted by Angus John, Katie and Joseph, I never weary of contemplat- after. In the shelter of Thy Sacred Heart, family, Liniclate, Benbecula. ing you, and Jesus asleep in your TRAVERS Although you are not beside us, Dear Jesus, may he rest. arms; I dare not approach while He NOVENA PRAYER TO ST JUDE You are never far away, Our Lady of the Waves, pray for him. 14th Anniversary reposes near your heart. Press Him May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be You are always in our hearts, Inserted by his wife Mary. MURPHY In loving and prayerful memory of my in my name and kiss His fine head for With every passing day. Remembered with great love and af- dear cousin, Christina Travers me and ask him to return the kiss praised, adored, glorified and loved (Chrissie Kivlen), beloved wife of the As time goes by without you, MacLEOD fection Thomas H. Murphy, died when I draw my dying breath. St throughout the world now and forever And days turn into years, Treasured memories of a darling son March 21, 1998. late Gerard Travers, who died March Joseph, Patron of departing souls, They hold a million memories, and brother, Donald, died April 2, “I am the Resurrection. If anyone be- 31, 1997 - dearest sister of the late pray for me. Say for nine mornings. – more. Sacred Heart of Jesus have And many a silent tear. 1991, aged 21 years. lieves in me, even though he dies, he Rosina (Ina) Kivlen, who died Febru- A.B. mercy on us. St Jude helper of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy On whose soul, sweet Jesus, have will live, and whoever lives and be- ary 12, 2002. hopeless, pray for us. St Jude, great on them. mercy. lieves in me, will never die.” – May their dear souls rest in the peace Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for them. May he rest in peace. John 11:25-26. of Christ. GRATEFUL thanks to the Dear Heart miracle worker, pray for us. Say nine From your loving family. 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EXT to Italy, no other country shaped the experience of the Catholic Church during the Second World War as Nmuch as Germany. That this is so is hardly surprising: for most of the half of the twentieth century German politics determined the politics of Europe, and, by extension, of the Church. It was German intervention in the Austro-Serb conflict that sparked the Continent- wide war of 1914-1918, and it was Germany that re-armed and gradually pushed the Continent into its second great war from 1933 onwards. From a Catholic perspective, Germany had been a problem region ever since the Reformation. In the six- teenth century, large swathes of the country, mainly in the north and east, had been lost to the Faith. Only in the south, in Bavaria and Wurtemberg, and in the Rhineland around Cologne and Bonn, did the Church retain a secure holding. There, the impact of the Council of Trent was deeply felt, and the Church was deeply embedded. Indeed, some of the dioceses, such as Cologne or Trier, had roots almost back to Apostolic times. Of course, another large swathe of German-speaking lands had also remained Catholic: those in the Alpine lands of Austria, and those German- speaking regions in the Czech lands, known as Sudeten Germans. At the end of the Thirty Years’ War, in 1648, the balance between Protestant and Catholic Germans was almost perfect, and would remain so until deep into the nineteenth century. However, the drive for a national home for the Germans under Otto von Bismarck was to lead to the exclusion of the Germans under Habsburg rule, those of Austria and the Czech lands. (Main) The famous Kulturkampf political power was the Zentrumpartei or Centre wing of the party broke away to estab- friction in the Centre Party. It became To some Germans, who would deeply cartoon from 1875. (Inset) Eugenio Pacelli, Party. It was founded in 1870 to defend lish a Bavarian-Catholic movement. divided into three factions, a left-lean- influence Hitler, himself Austrian, this nuncio in Bavaria, visits local authorities the autonomy of the Church, its right to Nonetheless, throughout the 1920s, the ing group connected with the Christian was always unsatisfactory. To others, it teach, denominational schools and the Centre formed part of the various gov- trade unions, a conservative group lean- was perfect. Bismarck welded a German which positive Faith played little or no sanctity of marriage. Interestingly, from ernments that tried to negotiate the ing towards dictatorship under Franz nation state from the various kingdoms role: it was un-German. the outset it defended the rights of non- fraught political landscape of post-war von Papen, and a centre group, highly and principalities, a union which was German minorities like the Poles and Germany, wracked by strife between loyal to the Pope under the leadership of achieved after the defeat of France in hey found an unexpected ally in the French-speakers from the Alsace, armed faction, plagued by foreign Heinrich Brüning. Some Catholics had, 1871. Almost directly, Bismarck was to the arch-conservative Bismarck, who, as Catholics, found a natural occupation of important industrial initially, also been strong supporters of target the Catholic Church in what Twho had been rather contemptu- political home in the Centre Party. The zones and loss of territories, and fate- the new Nazi movement. This had not became known as the Kulturkampf or ous of Prussia’s Liberals prior to 1871. Kulturkampf made the Centre Party. fully crippled by vindictive indemni- lasted too long, however. Catholic intel- Culture War. This began in Prussia, the From about 1866, when Prussia had Catholics flocked under its protection ties. lectuals, such as the Munich Jesuit, largest constituent country of the new defeated the Habsburgs and excluded and it became the natural vehicle for all Blessed Rupert Mayer, soon pointed Germany, which was predominantly them from his plans to unify Germany, Catholics, regardless of what part of he commitment of many in the out that the neo-pagan and Social Protestant, but which, in the west, con- Bismarck had begun to move closer to Germany they came from. party to democracy was startling, Darwinist Nazis believed in an ideology tained large numbers of Catholics, too. traditional Prussian dislike of Tparticularly as their relations entirely incompatible with the teachings To the conservative elite in Prussia, these Catholicism, of which the Habsburgs uring the years prior to the First with the other pillar of the Weimar state, of the Church. Catholics constituted a threat to were the main German protectors. He, World War, the Centre was fre- the Social Democrats, were often diffi- However, it would be Brüning by Prussia’s, and, therefore, to Germany’s, too, believed that Catholicism was Dquently involved in the govern- cult.The Socialists had inherited many paving the way for dictatorship by his identity. inimical to the modern Germany, but, ment of Germany, and supported its Liberal ideas, including a dislike of own rule by dictat, ignoring parliament, Their fears turned to alarm when the wily politician that he was, also saw the colonial and foreign policy. Indeed, it Catholic autonomy. However, from and von Papen, who was to invite Hitler Catholic kingdoms and countries of Kulturkampf as a means to strengthen a was enthusiastic when war did break 1920 the Church had official relations into government, who were to cause the southern Germany joined forces with German sense of national unity. To out in 1914. However, as the conflict with the Republic, something it had not end of the Weimar Republic. The role of Prussia and the north to form the new understand the full-scale attack on the dragged on and the economic situation managed with the old Reich, and the the priest-chairman of the Centre Party, Germany. Paradoxically, the Liberals in Church, its traditions, its institutions became perilous, the left-wing of the Nuncio, Eugenio Pacelli, later Pope Ludwig Kaas, was also rather dubious, those southern states were delighted with and its teachings during this period is party became more critical. It was this Pius XII, managed to exert some influ- as explored in a previous article in this the new Germany. For some decades essential in order to appreciate the wing that supported Vatican attempts to ence on the debate, over which the series. now, they had been engaged in piece- importance that the Papacy attached to establish peace. In the Reichstag, the shadow of the Kulturkampf still loomed That it was a group of Catholic politi- meal attempts to curb any influence of reaching a legally-binding concordat parliament, they were the main propo- large. Indeed, Nuncio Pacelli was con- cians who signed the death warrant of the Church. They had deprived it from with the Nazi regime in the 1930s. It nents of a vote to end the war in 1917, vinced that only a concordat with the Weimar Republic which their party the right to teach in schools, and had was an attack that lasted for decades, a vote ignored by the German army Germany would safeguard the German had done so much to create and main- instituted close government supervision only petering out towards the end of the command. Church. He managed to establish con- tain, must rank as one of the great and of the clergy. In Prussia, the Liberals had century, and left an indelible mark on The Centre was to become a main- cordats with several of the constituent bitter ironies of the Church’s history of been rather weak, but, in 1871, Liberals Germany’s Catholics and their Church. stay of the Weimar Republic, estab- countries of the Weimar Republic, this period. It is placed in stark relief from across Germany found each-other In the wake of the Kulturkampf, they lished after the collapse of the German which assisted the local Church greatly. when one considers that the vast major- in the new Empire, and began to work to became politically powerful and monarchy at the end of the war. The tensions that were tearing ity of Catholics voted Centre to the last shape it in accordance with their vision. became a force to reckon with. The However, she had lost a significant ele- Germany apart in the wake of the 1929 free election, and utterly rejected the Essentially, that meant a country in main vehicle for Catholic political ment of support when the Bavarian Wall Street Crash were also causing Nazis. 22 A GRAND LITTLE PARISH SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 1 2011

WEEK 13, VOLUME 2 Canon Brannan gets quite a shock Arranging a concert could take a back seat to a wedding, in KT BROGAN’S series HEN Fr John Paul told Boys as usual. Refreshments limited to one foolhardy.The companionship of marriage is the canon about the large glass of wine or one soft drink and a tray of a warm and wonderful thing at any age… but amount generated by the nibbles at each table. Salsa demonstration by you must be sure that you’ll share your fire- sale of the delft, he men- Loup Gorman and his group at the interval. side with the right person… ” tioned that Henrik was Oh… and Mozza has informed the commit- A sense of shock was making the canon Wdetermined to give all of the money to St tee that he’ll be taking the evening off work continue to flounder. “I take it that the lady of Aidan’s. to supervise the stewarding, which will be in your choice is Joanne Smythe?” he said, try- “We just can’t allow him to do that,” he the capable hands of the youth group... with ing to find firm ground. sighed. “But he’s proving hard to convince.” the exception of Vincent, who’s catching up “How did you know?” Bert sounded A GRAND LITTLE PARISH “Let me give it some thought and when I on a bit of studying for his Highers.” amazed. have a definite plan, we’ll go to see him “Good,” the canon seemed cheered up by “Hymn books,” was the answer. They together,” the canon said. “Not this week, the news that everything had been organised. stared at each other. Then, Bert spoke. “When though. It’s pretty crowded already, and it’ll “Now… I’m going to take a leaf out of I told you that time wasn’t on my side, canon, reach a crescendo on Saturday with the Vincent’s book and get on with a bit of study- I didn’t mean that I’d suddenly moved from dance. In fact, I’m beginning to wonder if ing. Well… preparing my Lenten homilies, to being middle aged to being elderly.” that was a good idea…” be exact. But first, I’m going over to the “Perish the thought,” murmured the canon, “It wasn’t, canon. I tried to tell you that, church to request a bit of Divine inspiration.” wondering, for a moment about his exact age. but you just wouldn’t listen… as usual.” “No… time isn’t on my side, because There was irritation in Fr John Paul’s voice. eturning to the presbytery half an I’ve had a most generous offer for my bun- The other clasped his hands. hour later, he was met by Fr John Paul. galow, and the interested party wants an “I must try to curb my natural exuberance, R“You’ve a visitor canon,” he whis- answer in a few days time. And while I had John Paul… and you must continue to try to pered. “He’s waiting in the dining room. been thinking of proposing to Mrs be a restraining influence on me…” Looks a bit flustered. I said I didn’t want to Smythe… just thinking, you understand… “Are you trying to be sarcastic, canon?” disturb you over at the church and didn’t know this house offer has… well… ACCELER- EWTN PROGRAMMES “Not at all, John Paul. I’m trying to be hon- how long you’d be, but he insisted on waiting. ATED things a bit.” SUN 3 APRIL WED 6 APRIL est and humble at the same time, having It’s Bert Mullaney.” The canon sat back and stifled a chuckle. 7.30AM 12.05PM decided to give up all attempts at blarney for “I’m seriously considering getting mar- Good old Bert, he reflected. Once an entre- LENTEN REFLECTIONS ROME'S HIDDEN CHURCHES: A Lent. Just practising…” ried, canon… and before I take the plunge… preneur, always an entrepreneur. 9AM LENTEN PILGRIMAGE Fr John Paul just had to laugh. or, rather, “pop the question’… I thought I’d IN CONCERT: PURCELLS' SACRED 1PM MUSIC MASS (LIVE) “The last committee meeting went rather better consult you,” here was a reflective silence for a 11.30AM 7.30PM well,” he said. “Acts for the concert will be “Now, Bert… that’s a decision for you and moment or two. “Well now, Bert,” FORGOTTEN HERITAGE: EUROPE THE MANY REFLECTIONS OF by invitation of the committee only. And you alone. After all, you’ll have to live with the canon said at last. “I can’t see the AND OUR LADY T MOTHER TERESA, PART 1 12.05PM the line dancing group have let it be known the consequences.” connection between the sale of your house THURS 7 APRIL ROME'S HIDDEN CHURCHES that if the salsa group are taking part, it will For once, the canon couldn’t find the right and a proposal to a lady who owns the 1PM 1PM be expected that line dancing will also be words and struggled to find his balance, a biggest house in Rigghead… but then, I’m LIVE SUNDAY MASS LIVE DAILY MASS 7.30PM on the programme. It has been decided that picture looming large in his mind of Joanne no expert in affairs of the heart. However, I 3PM there will be no bird impersonations and no Smythe in full sail…. think you should tell her your good news THE WORLD OVER THE VOCATION TO THE RELI- 4PM GIOUS LIFE FOR WOMEN comedian…” “The lady of my choice and I have been first, and hear what she has to say about it. LIFE ON THE ROCK 8PM “Why not?” asked the canon. good friends for some time, now…” began And if the conversation leads you to the 7PM TOLKIEN'S ‘THE LORD OF THE “They’re not very good at political correct- Bert. gateway of a proposal and you’re absolute- LENTEN PARISH MISSION RING’ A CATHOLIC WORLD VIEW ness around these parts, it seems.The com- “And you know what they say, Bert… ly sure that you want to go ahead with it, 8PM FRI 8 APRIL THE BEST OF THE JOURNEY 12.05PM mittee are determined to avoid any awkward many a good friendship has been ruined by then do so. But whatever you do, don’t be HOME ROME'S HIDDEN CHURCHES: A situations.And there’s one whistler in the marriage… ” the canon was still trying to hasty. Remember what they say… 10PM LENTEN PILGRIMAGE parish who can go on for half and hour and find his balance. “Marry in haste, repent at leisure…” ROME REPORTS 1PM make each bird sound exactly the same…” Bert ploughed on. “You see, canon… time The canon sat there for a while after Bert 11PM HOLY MASS LIVE “Don’t tell me any more,” the canon said. is not on my side and I’m terrified of making had left. Fr John Paul looked in at the door. LIVE BENEDICTION 7.30PM MON 4 APRIL CATHOLIC VIEW FOR WOMEN “Let’s concentrate on one thing at a time. the wrong decision,” he said, “Would you like some coffee?” he asked. 1PM 9PM Arrangements for the dance?” “Now, Bert... you’re not in the first flush of “Yes,” the canon said. “But make it good DAILY MASS THE WORLD OVER The other consulted his notes. “Rigghead youth right enough, but that’s no reason to be and strong. I’ve just had a bit of a shock.” 7.30PM SAT 9 APRIL CHRISTIANS OF NINEVEH 1PM 10PM CATHOLIC LIVES AUSTRALIA DAILY MASS LIVE TUES 5 APRIL 7PM Our New Evangelisation must be pro-active 1PM IRAQ'S CHRISTIAN REFUGEES LIVE DAILY MASS 8PM 7.30PM LENTEN REFLECTIONS: FR DENIS LONG before ‘in-service CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF ST HALL OF ST ANTONY’S FOREST training’ came into vogue there MARY EUPHRASIA GATE. LONDON were always plenty of priests Mgr Basil 8PM 9PM who every week went on BIBLICAL STORY OF THE MASS LIFE ON THE ROCK Zeal and Patience ‘courses’ and attended Loftus ‘meetings’. But quite often the ‘courses’ had 18 holes, and the have been handed down through the Himself in His total obedience to pray, can be a real ice-breaker. And LAY READERS’ GUIDE ‘meetings’ were race-meetings. centuries to ourselves in our Church His Father’s will. although I’m sure the bean-counters by Fr John Breslin Now all of us priests regularly and in our world of today.’ The cardinal has not only shown at the Scottish Catholic Observer attend seminars on theology, We need to be pro-active and to us the way towards the New want to improve the sales spirituality and even Canon take the initiative. It is not enough to Evangelisation. He has also shown us circulation—they are first and SUNDAY APRIL 3 Law. wait until we are asked about the what Lent should be—namely a foremost loyal and fervent Catholics, Lent 4/A. 1 Samuel 16:1.6-7.10-13. Response: The Lord But latterly, attention in this field Faith. In the Catechism of the period of preparation for that New who want to increase the circulation is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Ephesians of continuing formation has turned to Catholic Church Pope John Paul ll Evangelisation, as Christ prepared of the Faith, and so won’t mind me 5:8-14. John 9:1-41. the laity. And it is their Faith that is writes ‘the true apostle is on the Himself for His public ministry. We suggesting that copies of this paper to be developed through ongoing lookout for occasions of announcing have first to receive the Gospel, and could also be passed on to others. MONDAY adult education. All of this, of course, Christ by word, either to unbelievers to receive the teaching of Vatican ll, I am quite sure that if every parish Isaiah 65:17-21. Response: I will praise you, Lord, you whether it is the priest away ...or to the faithful,’ (n 905). before we can pass it on to others. in Scotland took to heart Cardinal have rescued me. John 4:43-54. studying, or the laity participating in Just as the present Holy Father has Only then can we truly discern the O’Brien’s letter, and sat down in their the distance-learning programmes stressed in his latest Apostolic needs of others. The Word of God, parish pastoral councils to discern the TUESDAY from Maryvale, is oriented towards Exhortation—Verbum Domini—that the Liturgy as the public prayer of the New Evangelisation needs of their Ezekiel 47:1-9.12. Response: The Lord of hosts is with the service of the Church. This those who proclaim the Word of God Church, and the consciousness of the parishes and dioceses, then, in the us: the God of Jacob is our stronghold. John 5:1-3.5-16. further education is not simply an in the Liturgy must first understand it joyful hope in which we wait for the words of Bishop Hay, Vicar Apostolic end in itself, to help us the better to —and indeed study it—so also all of coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ are of the Lowland District at the time of WEDNESDAY understand our Faith, but also, indeed us who proclaim the Faith to others together a firm foundation on which the Catholic Emancipation struggle, Isaiah 49:8-15. Response: The Lord is kind and full of primarily, a means to enable us the must first be strengthened in it, both to build that New Evangelisation. ‘there will be a new people.’ And it compassion. John 5:17-30. better to catechise others. through study and through prayer. Sometimes the simplest things are will be the People of God. We could In his Lenten Pastoral Letter, There is something truly the most effective. We all know begin to build up that ‘new people’ by THURSDAY Cardinal Keith O’Brien has inspirational about the way in which Catholics who do not practise their inviting someone who does not Exodus 32:7-14. Response: O Lord, remember me out reminded us all that ‘the term “New the cardinal has chosen his Pastoral Faith. They don’t want to be pestered normally come to Church to of the love you have for your people. John 5:31-47. Evangelisation” was made popular Letter for the 40 days of Lent to and we don’t want to pester them. accompany us at Easter. by the late Pope John Paul ll with emphasise the need we all have ‘to But keeping in touch, and on what FRIDAY reference to the efforts to awaken the be steeped in the prophetic teaching really matters—the love of God—is Mgr Basil Loftus is a priest of the Wisdom 2:1.12-22. Response: The Lord is close to the Faith in traditionally Christian parts of the Gospel and the Second Vatican not just a first step to the New Diocese of Leeds now living in broken-hearted. John 7:1-2.10.25-30. of the world, particularly in Europe.” Council.’ After all, Christ Himself set Evangelisation—it is also a bridge. retirement in the North of He sets the example when he writes the example by spending His 40 days Passing on to such people the Sutherland. He worked in secretariat SATURDAY ‘it falls on our shoulders to hand on a in the desert immediately before He parish newsletter, with an invitation for English and Welsh bishops in Jeremiah 11:18-20. Response: Lord God, I take refuge new knowledge of Jesus as a real set out to teach throughout His to let us know if they have any Rome during the Second Vatican in you. John 7:40-52. person, and His teaching, as they public ministry. There he steeped intentions for which they want us to Council Friday April 11 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHILDREN’S LITURGY 23

Our weekly series on children’s liturgy has word lesson plans 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

I How has He shown in the Bible that He Christ. loves you and is your best friend? Gospel Fifth Sunday of Lent I How has He shown you in your life that I am the resurrection and the life. A reading from He loves you and is your best friend? the Holy Gospel according to John 11:3-7, 17, —First Reading I How can you show Him that you are His 20-27, 31-45 best friend? Martha and her sister Mary sent a message to I shall put my spirit in you, and you will live. the Lord and told Him that His good friend A reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel Prayer Lazarus was sick. When Jesus heard this, He 37:12-14 Dear Jesus, Thank you for being such a said, “His sickness won’t end in death. It good friend. Help me to remember that you will bring glory to God and His Son.” The Lord said to Ezekiel: love me just as much as you loved Lazarus Jesus loved Martha and her sister and when you raised him from the dead. brother. But He stayed where He was for two Tell the people that I, the Lord God, In your name we pray. more days. Then He said to His disciples, promise to open their graves and set Amen “Now we’ll go back to Judea.” them free, so they can go home to Reflection When Jesus got to Bethany, He found their land. How cool would it be to have a friend Responsorial Psalm Lazarus had already been in the tomb for who could perform miracles! It could be 130:1-2, 5 and 7bcd days. When Martha heard that Jesus had When I let them out of their graves, very handy to have someone around who (R) With the Lord there is mercy and full- arrived, she went out to meet Him, but Mary they will know that I am the Lord. could make you well anytime you got ness of redemption. stayed in the house. Martha said to Jesus: My Spirit will give them breath. sick, provide food whenever you were From a sea of troubles I call out to you, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother hungry and make you live again after you Lord. Won’t you please listen would not have died. Yet even now I know They will live again, died. as I beg for mercy? that God will do anything you ask.” and I will bring them back home. Try to imagine what it would be like to (R) With the Lord there is mercy and full- Jesus told her: “Your brother will live Then they will know that I, the Lord live without worrying about anything ness of redemption. again!” because you have a friend who can fix With all my heart, I am waiting, Lord, for Martha answered: “I know that he will be God, have kept my promise. any of your problems. All you have to do you! I trust your promises. God is always raised to life on the last day, when all the is ask. merciful, and He has the power to save dead are raised.” The Word of the Lord Guess what? You do have a friend who you. Jesus then said: “I am the one who raises can perform miracles. A best friend. R) With the Lord there is mercy and full- the dead to life! Everyone who has Faith in Jesus. ness of redemption. me will live, even if they die. And We talk a lot about how much Jesus everyone who lives because of faith in me loves us but have you ever thought of Verse before Gospel will never die. Do you believe this?” The Children’s Liturgy page is published one Jesus as your friend? John 11:25, 26 “Yes, Lord!” she replied. week in advance to allow RE teachers and those (R) Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus “I believe that you are Christ, the Son of Discussion Christ. God. You are the one we hoped would taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to I Do you have a best friend that you know I am the resurrection and the life, says the come into the world.” use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment would do anything for you? Lord; whoever believes in me will not die Many people had come to comfort Mary, I Have you ever thought about Jesus being for ever. and when they saw her quickly leave the to their teaching materials your best friend? (R) Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus house, they thought she was going out to the tomb to cry. So they followed her. Mary went to where Jesus was. Then as soon as she saw Him, she kneeled at His feet and said: “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” When Jesus saw that Mary and the people with her were crying, He was terribly upset and asked, “Where have you put his body?” They replied: “Lord, come and you will see.” Jesus started crying, and the people said: “See how much He loved Lazarus.” Some of them said: “He gives sight to the blind. Why couldn’t he have kept Lazarus from dying?” Jesus was still terribly upset. So he went to the tomb, which was a cave with a stone rolled against the entrance. Then He told the people to roll the stone away. But Martha said: “Lord, you know that Lazarus has been dead four days, and there will be a bad smell.” Jesus replied: “Didn’t I tell you that if you had faith, you would see the glory of God?” After the stone had been rolled aside, Jesus looked up toward heaven and prayed, “Father, I thank you for answering my prayer. I know that you always answer my prayers. But I said this, so that the people here would believe that you sent me.” When Jesus had finished praying, He shouted: “Lazarus, come out!” The man who had been dead came out. His hands and feet were wrapped with strips of burial cloth, and a cloth covered his face. Jesus then told the people: “Untie him and let him go.” Many of the people who had come to visit Mary saw the things that Jesus did, and they put their faith in Him. The Gospel of the Lord 24 CELEBRATING LIFE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday April 1 2011

Pulpit provides mark of respect for former priest ST TERESA’S parish in Dumfries Lord Provost Jack Groom Dumfries celebrated the unveils the new pulpit and unveiling of their new pulpit dedicates it to the late Canon John by dedicating it to the mem- Walls who was formerly parish ory of the late Canon John priest at St Teresa’s Christmas winners are unveiled Walls, former parish priest. A plaque on the pulpit was Hayes, current parish priest of After falling foul of the harsh winter weather, Aid Cathedral Primary in Motherwell again Alisha Kearney being presented with their unveiled by Jack Groom, St Teresa’s. the Knights of St Columba Keep ‘Christ in tasting success. framed certificates during morning assembly Provost of Dumfries, surround- Canon Walls died in Christmas’ painting competition finally Pictured are competition winners Callum at the school by KSC Provincial Grand Knight ed by parishioners, Canon February this year, his 50th as a reached its conclusion, with Our Lady of Good Kay, Maria C\orven Docherty, Verity Lowe and Peter Casey Walls’ family, priests from priest, after serving the parish across the deanery and Fr Jim faithfully since 1997.

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Toni Quigley, a parishioner from St Columbkille’s in Rutherglen, came up with a novel way to mark the retirement of Canon Thomas Gibbons, the parish priest. He presented him with a framed montage of images of the six parishes SPOTLIGHT ON... he served during his 47-year ministry PIC: M QUIGLEY

She-Bo has egg-cellent celebration While SCIAF celebrated the launch of the Lenten ‘Wee Box’ appeal project by Su-Bo, St Mary of the Angels in Camelon had its own special celebration for much loved parishioner She-Bo, who turned 100. Originally from Donegal, Sheila Boyle has been a regular massgoer at St Mary’s, and still attends when she can. Ms Boyle marked her milestone by visiting the children’s liturgy, where she not only received gifts from the parish to commemorate her important birthday, but she was also able to share her celebration with the children of the parish by presenting them each with the early gift of an Easter egg Celebrating Life Do you have a special occasion from your parish or a celebration at your school that you wish to share with the SCO? If so, e-mail our local news editor Martin Dunlop: [email protected]