At-Risk Catholic Adoption Agency Honoured

ST ANTHONY of PRO-LIFE SYRIAN REFUGEE Padua relics procession in crisis at break- welcomed to Glasgow led ing point, says Scotland by Fr Keenan SCIAF witness Page 3 Pages 4-5 Page 6

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NUNCIO’S MESSAGE OF HOPE LAUNCHES ST NINIAN INSTITUTE

By Ian Dunn

POPE FRANCIS’ envoy to the UK has offi- cially opened Scotland’s first Catholic higher education institute in Dundee with a message of hope. When Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Antonio Mennini was in Dunkeld Diocese for the opening ceremony of the new St Ninian Institute, last Thurs- day, he said the new facility will serve ‘all those looking for meaning’ in life. Archbishop Mennini also told the SCO that he was ‘hopeful’ a new bishop would be appointed for Dunkeld Diocese before Christmas. The nuncio said the opening of the college was a ‘significant’ moment as he conferred the Holy Father’s blessing upon it. “I think the institute will be a great tool for promoting the Gospel among Catholics but also everyone who is seeking meaning in their life,” he said. “It can have a big role in society, promoting peace, justice and understanding.” The institute will offer long-distance learning modules in Catholic theology and culture, and provides opportunities for ecumenical initiatives. Stu- Archbishop Antonio Mennini and Mgr Ken McCaffrey of Dunkeld dents will be able to attend residential weekends and Diocese with pupils from St John’s High School and St Paul’s lectures at its base in St Joseph’s Convent in Dundee. Academy at the official opening of St Ninian Institute in Dundee PIC: PAUL McSHERRY I Continued on page 6 At-risk Catholic adoption agency honoured I St Margaret’s Children and Family Care Society shortlisted for professional award as legal battle goes on By Martin Dunlop origins’ counselling. to offer the care and support they have become Fr White added that he hopes the agency’s new synonymous with at the Glasgow agency. A SCOTTISH Catholic agency battling to premises, which will be named St Margaret’s Cen- “It is a great tribute to the staff and the whole St retain its charitable status has been short- tre for the Family, will enhance St Margaret’s Margaret’s family that, despite the distressing listed for the prestigious UK National Adop- approach to adoption and education. threats hovering on the horizon, they have been tion Week Awards. Referring to Pope Benedict XVI’s writing in recognised by the national authority for excellence The work of St Margaret’s Children and Family Deus Caritas Est, St Margaret’s chairman said that of service,” Mr McGuigan said. Care Society has been recognised by the British ‘charitable activities are not an add on, but are Association for Adoption and Fostering, which has intrinsic to our Faith.’ Clients shortlisted the Glasgow-based charity, alongside “This is an essential element to the expression Among those who have benefited from the ‘excel- two other agencies, for the Voluntary Adoption of our Faith and it goes to the heart of our court lent’ service offered by St Margaret’s is Emily Service of the Year Award. case,” Fr White said. Bradley, who, with her husband, Scott, recently The news has come as a welcome boost for the adopted two children through the Glasgow agency. team at St Margaret’s, who are currently fighting a Challenges ruling from the Office of the Scottish Charity Reg- Mesarowicz said. “St Margaret’s is Scotland’s A cloud still hangs over St Margaret’s future, how- I Continued on page 4 ulator (OSCR) that threatens its future. smallest voluntary adoption agency but we have ever. OSCR has ruled that the agency’s constitu- . purchased new premises close to our current base tion—which states that St Margaret’s is established Boost for agency at Charing Cross in Glasgow. ‘to assess the suitability of applicants as adoptive Responding to the awards’ announcement, “Our new home is in the process of being refur- parents in accordance with the teachings of the Michael Mesarowicz, St Margaret’s director, said bished and we are hopeful that we will be able to Catholic Church’—is not providing ‘public bene- it comes as ‘a great boost for staff and the many move in soon. Being named in the top three agen- fit’ and, therefore, it says the agency must be families we work with, of all faiths and none, who cies in our field across the UK is a very welcome removed from the Charities Register. know of the good work we do on a daily basis to recognition of the work we do.” A decision from the Scottish Charities Appeal help find families for children in need.’ Fr Tom White, chairman of St Margaret’s, said Panel on St Margaret’s case is expected this month. “Despite the distressing challenges we have he believes the agency has been shortlisted for the Brian McGuigan, a member of St Margaret’s faced over the last year, we are committed to Adoption Week Awards due to its ‘pioneering’ board, said that, even in the face of adversity and improving and expanding our services,” Mr work with attachment issues for children and its an uncertain future, staff members are continuing

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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3 [email protected]. I Mass for close of the Talk begins at 7.30pm and Year of Faith, 11.30am, St is followed by refresh- Mary’s Cathedral, Edin- ments. burgh, Principal celebrant and preacher Archbishop FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8 Leo Cushley with the Bish- I 50th Anniversary of St ops of Scotland. All wel- Aidan’s HS, Wishaw. come. I St Columba’s HS, Dun- MONDAY NOVEMBER 4 fermline, re-dedication cer- -FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8 emony of Second World I Aberdeen Diocesan War memorial, remember- pilgrimage to the Holy ing all former pupils who Island of Lindisfarne. lost their lives in the war, Resident at Marygate Cam- 2.30pm. bridge Houses on Holy Island. For further information, visit: http://www.dio- SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9 ceseofaberdeen.org I Musica Sacra Scotland, Giving thanks for the arts, and the artists national music day, Turn- Archbishop Philip Tartaglia and Stephen Callaghan TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5 bull Hall, Glasgow Univer- By Martin Dunlop therefore, that we should pray for all of those I of AGAP are seen here with award winners Melisa Year of Faith Talks: Put- sity. A full-day conference working in the arts and for those who, by the Cambell and Orla Drummond of Notre Dame High ting Faith into Practice, by for parish musicians, clergy ARCHBISHOP Philip Tartaglia of policies and decisions they make, influence School, who took best group award with Jamie Lee Julie Clague, Immaculate and laity on music in Glasgow spoke of the place of art in the the creative cultural life of the archdiocese.” Brown (who was not there on the night.) Carrie Ann Conception Hall, Maryhill, Catholic Liturgy. For fur- Church’s New Evangelisation, as St Speaking in his homily last Friday, Arch- Doherty of Our Lady’s High School took the junior 7.30pm-9pm. ther information, visit: Patrick’s Church, Anderston, hosted a bishop Tartaglia highlighted Pope Francis’ award.They are seen here with Professor John www.musicasacrascot- Mass of Thanksgiving for the Arts last call to ‘go to the boundaries’ and proclaim THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7 Spence of Strathclyde University and David Collins land.org.uk Friday evening. the Faith. “Art can bring the Church to peo- and Tony Docherty of Dignity Caring Funeral I Glasgow Faith Forum The annual Archdiocese of Glasgow Arts ple that may not hear Her message any other Services, who sponsored the competition Talks-God Reveals His I Friends of Blairs Memo- Project (AGAP) Mass provides the opportu- way,” the archbishop said. PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Face: Jesus Christ, Saviour rial Mass, SS John Cantius nity for Stephen Callaghan, AGAP creative In a light-hearted moment, the archbishop and Redeemer, by Fr and Nicholas, Broxburn. director, and his team to give thanks to all noted, however, that he could not consider Thanksgiving Mass, is currently hosting Dominic Rolls of Glasgow For further information, those who have contributed to their mission himself ‘a great art critic.’ AGAP’s schools’ art exhibition, entitled, University. Talk for young contact James Cassidy by throughout the year. “It was to the great shock of my prede- Creation: Through the Eyes of St Francis. people aged 16-25, Turn- email at: “The desire to have a Mass of Thanksgiv- cessor, Archbishop Mario Conti, that I once Following the Mass, winners of AGAP’s bull Hall, Glasgow Univer- [email protected] ing for the Arts is borne out of the very ethos passed up the opportunity to visit the Prado recent Schools Art Competition were pre- sity. For more information or by telephone on: 00353 of AGAP, which seeks to draw together the Museum in Madrid so I could go on a tour of sented with their prizes by the archbishop visit glasfaithforum on 419884438. various strands of creative endeavour within Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium,” and sponsors of the competition. Facebook or email: glas- the Archdiocese of Glasgow so as to glorify he recalled. God,” Mr Callaghan said. “It is important, St Patrick’s Church, the venue for the I [email protected] E-mail [email protected]

THE new Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh, Leo INSIDE YOUR SCO INDEX Cushley, returned to his home diocese of Motherwell to cel- NEWS pages 1-7 GAELIC page 9 page 21 ebrate a Mass of Thanksgiv- LOCAL NEWS COMMENT pages INTIMATIONS ing with clergy, friends and pages 2,3,4 10-11 pages 17-19 parishioners last Thursday evening. and 5 CENTRE SPREAD BISHOPS’ The archbishop was wel- WHAT’S ON page pages 12-13 ENGAGEMENTS comed to a packed Our Lady of 2. SPIRITUAL page 14 Good Aid Cathedral, where he WORLD NEWS REFLECTION WILLS AND once served as curate, by Bishop pages 6-7 page 15 LEGACIES pages Joseph Toal, Apostolic adminis- VATICAN NEWS PUZZLES pages 22-23 trator for Motherwell Diocese, pages 6-7 16 and 21 SCOTTISH CHURCH Bishop Emeritus Joseph Devine and a number of clergy, includ- LETTERS page 9 CHILDREN’S PAGE page 24 ing Fr Paul Morton, parish priest of St Bride’s Church, Cambus- lang, who preached the homily Homecoming Mass for Archbishop Cushley at the Mass. EWTN - THE CATHOLIC SATELLITE CHANNEL Archbishop Cushley, who, “I am grateful for the chance to that I was being sent to Rome. I ‘wonderful example.’ The perfect Christian present prior to his appointment as stand here, where I used to be a see so many faces that I recog- The archbishop described the Archbishop of St Andrews and curate,” Archbishop Cushley said nise and I do know hundreds of school children present at the Tel: SAS 0141 774 5000 or 07971 514 703 Edinburgh in September, was in his address to the congrega- people here in Lanarkshire.” Mass as ‘the salt of the earth and based at the Vatican, described tion. “I was a priest in Mother- He recalled being ordained by the light of the world’ and said for our special offer being back at Our Lady of Good well Diocese for six years before Bishop Devine almost 30 years they are the ‘coming generation’ Aid Cathedral as a ‘surreal’ Bishop Devine called me in and ago, and thanked the former of the Church. SAS - SCOTLAND’S CATHOLIC SATELLITE COMPANY experience. told me, much to my surprise, Bishop of Motherwell for his PIC: TOM EADIE

Knights of St Columba from across Scotland are preparing for their annual supreme council, which kicks off this evening at Clydebank’s Beardmore Hotel. Delegates from all of the order’s provinces will meet with the board of directors OLIVERʼS to hold elections and make plans for the year ahead. Boulevard & Drumry Taxis For the past two years, the National Action Project of the Knights of St Drumchapel Columba has been fundraising for Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need 24 Hours Service - Cars for all occasions (ACN.) Details of the funds raised for ACN will be announced and plans will be Radio Controlled Cars - All Calls Monitored made for the new project for Mary’s Meals. SINGLE PASSENGERS TRAVEL SAFELY Prior to the three-day supreme council, Province 16 Motherwell of the Knights of St Columba held their annual ball last Friday in Moodiesburn. Bishop Emeritus 0141-944 8111 0141-944 7374 Joseph Devine, Canon Thomas Millar, vicar general for Motherwell Diocese, and 0141-944 8222 0141-944 4079 clergy from across Motherwell attended. Provincial Grand Knight John Brennan thanked Bishop Devine for his attendance and said that he and his fellow 0141-944 8333 0141-944 8444 knights wish him ‘the best of health and a long life.’ John Brennan and his wife PIC: JIM HOEY Fiona, then presented Bishop Devine with a cheque to mark his retirement NO BOUNDARY CHARGES WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER NEWS 3 Plant re-opening pleases archbishop By Ian Dunn PIC: PA THE announcement that Grange- mouth’s petrochemical plant is to stay open follows the intervention of Arch- bishop Leo Cushley of St Andrews and Edinburgh, who called for those ‘in a position of power and influence’ to resolve the industrial dispute that had threatened to close it. Operator Ineos announced last week that the plant (right main) was to shut, with the loss of 800 jobs, after union members rejected a series of pay cuts. The decision was later reversed after the Unite union agreed to Scottish pilgrims flock to see Ineos’s rescue deal conditions. Jim Ratcliffe, the firm’s chairman, has said his company will now press ahead with plans to invest St Anthony of Padua relics £300m in a new gas terminal at the site. Archbishop Cushley (right inset) had SCOTTISH pilgrims Blessed John Duns Scotus Parish asked Catholics to pray last week for a ‘fair flocked to see two relics of for the visit of the saint’s relics outcome’ to the industrial crisis, which viduals and communities and the respon- above all I would say ‘do not lose hope’” St Anthony of Padua when was testimony to the deep piety could have affected thousands of jobs. sibility of those in public office to encour- The situation at Grangemouth grew they arrived in the country and strong Catholic traditions “I would ask the people and clergy of the age growth in opportunities for fair and more complex this week after the Unite last weekend. which still, thank God, mark the archdiocese to pray and support those equitable employment. union official at the centre of the Grange- It was standing room only at lives of so many Catholics in affected by this crisis and those in a position “Work is fundamental to the dignity of mouth industrial dispute resigned from his Blessed John Duns Scotus parish Scotland,” he said. to influence positively a path that will lead a person,” Pope Francis said earlier this job at the facility. Stephen Deans claimed in Glasgow on Saturday and St “For many people who have to fair outcomes and long-term employment year. “Work, to use a metaphor, ‘anoints’ he had been treated as the ‘enemy within’ Mary’s Cathedral, Aberdeen, on had a lifelong devotion to the for the families and communities that are us with dignity, it gives one the ability to by Ineos. Sunday, as pilgrims flocked to saint, and who would probably already struggling in the current economic maintain oneself, one’s family, to con- Mr Deans had been suspended the firm show their devotion to the patron never have a chance to travel to climate,” Archbishop Cushley said. tribute to the growth of one’s own nation. following allegations that he had used saint of lost items. Padua and visit the shrine there, The Grangemouth plant, which is in the I am thinking of how many, and not only company time for political campaigning Archbishop Philip Tartaglia the visit of the relics to Glasgow St Mungo’s and St Ninian’s deanery of the young people, are unemployed, often due work. Unite had previously voted for celebrated Mass in Glasgow with was a very significant moment. I archdiocese, employs thousands of work- to a purely economic conception of soci- strike action over his treatment, prompt- Fr Mario Conte (above), who is was glad to be able to share in ers, with many more working in support- ety, which seeks profit selfishly, beyond ing last week’s shutdown of the oil refin- accompanying the relics on their that moment of grace.” ing businesses. the parameters of social justice. I wish to ery and petrochemical plant. Mr Deans global journey. The archbishop The relics are touring the UK The archbishop sent a statement on the extend an invitation to solidarity to every- has, however, told union members at the said it had been a special day for and Ireland to mark the 750th industrial dispute to all parishes to be read one, and I would like to encourage those in plant he does not want his situation to be him as ‘St Anthony always had a anniversary of the discovery of out last Sunday. In it, he drew attention to public office to make every effort to give a distraction. special place in our home as a the saint’s remains by St the recent comments by Pope Francis that new impetus to employment, this means favourite saint and I'm sure that Bonaventure in 1263. Francis of outline the importance of work for indi- caring for the dignity of the person, but I [email protected] devotion was widely shared in Assisi chose St Anthony of many families.’ Padua to teach theology. “The huge turnout of people at PICS: PAUL McSHERRY ‘Stop misrepresenting the role of the churches in education’

A SENIOR Catholic educa- entirely new approach to quency of school-based religious all committed to serving the com- tion official in Scotland religion in schools so that gatherings should be determined mon good; for this, they deserve wants secular groups to ‘stop observance would be deter- locally, with the agreement of respect not contempt.” misrepresenting the role of mined locally, and schools the school community.” He also said that secular the churches in education.’ would be allowed to ‘opt out’ Mr McGrath said he wanted groups had to understand that Michael McGrath, director of of any religious education. to see secular groups display religion was integral to Catholic the Scottish Catholic Education “We feel the time has come to some of the tolerance he sees in education. “Advice from the Service, said that the ‘secular remove the compulsory require- faith-based schools. “I appeal to Scottish Government recognises groups making a determined ment on schools for religious the secular groups making a that in a Catholic school reli- effort to remove religion from our observance and replace it by a determined effort to remove religious observance is intricately schools’were not engaging with more secular duty for the devel- gion from our schools to be inclu- bound to the ethos and practice the reality of religious education. opment of the whole person,” sive,” he said. “I would ask them of the school,” he said. His comments come after the SPTC says in its statement. to be gracious in recognising the the Scottish Parent Teacher “Ultimately, we think the nature, positive contribution of people I Michael McGrath’s full Council (SPTC) called for an organisation, venue and fre- from various churches...They are comment, see page 11

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I Continued from page 1 knowledge of current research and best practice guidance.” As Mrs Bradley told the SCO this week, the support from St Award Margaret’s does not stop when a Shan Nicholas, the British Asso- couple has adopted. ciation for Adoption and Foster- “Adoption is a very difficult ing’s interim chief executive process but St Margaret’s are said that ‘the National Adoption very supportive and I couldn’t Week Awards are a great oppor- have asked for any more from tunity to recognise all the fan- the team there,” Mrs Bradley tastic work being carried out by said. “Even now, I could pick up adoption social workers and the phone at any time and some- their agencies throughout the body at St Margaret’s would be UK and to thank everyone who there to help me. If St Mar- supports adoption and BAAF.’ garet’s was to lose its charitable The other nominees for the status it would be a devastating title Voluntary Adoption Service loss for anybody that has dealt of the Year are FACTS (Foster- with them.” ing and Adoption Consultation St Margaret’s also received and Therapeutic Support) Lon- high praise in the most recently don and TALKadoption, Man- published Care Inspectorate chester. Inspection Report, which says: Winners of the UK National “St Margaret’s Child and Family Adoption Week Awards will be Care Society is a well managed announced at a ceremony in professional service. [Staff] London on Tuesday. respond to the individual needs of people very effectively using their I [email protected] Choir prompts new music school

By Martin Dunlop pupils’ talents even being recog- affect their lives, namely sectar- nised by popular English rockers ianism and territorialism. THANKS to the remarkable The Vaccines. “The result of this work was Where success of its renowned With the launch of the school their song Fix This, which they choir, St Anne’s Primary of music, staff at St Anne’s hope recorded at Ca Vastudios. What an School in Glasgow recently the pupils’ interest and love of experience that was! By Martin Dunlop launched a school of music. music—which has seen the chil- “Fix This has allowed the Since its foundation 15 years dren perform at a number of children to get their message out PRO-LIFE supporters ago, St Anne’s choir (above) has local and national events, win- there, on Radio Clyde One, brought their message to ensured that the joy of music has ning many prestigious awards— Sunny Govan Radio and over the city centre of Glasgow become part of everyday life at can be developed even further. the crowds at a Rangers vs last Thursday in an the Glasgow school, with the “Fifteen years working with St Celtic game.” evening of prayer and wit- Anne’s Choir means that we have The pupils also had the oppor- ness marking 46 years seen first-hand the power of tunity to present their song, com- since the passing of the music,” Marie Hamilton, princi- plete with campaign speeches, to 1967 Abortion Act. pal teacher at St Anne’s, said at Roseanna Cunningham MSP at The annual pro-life vigil the launch of the school of music. Holyrood. began in Glasgow’s George “We are immensely proud of our The recognition did not stop in Square, with around 300 peo- school choir. They are a talented, Scotland, however. As was ple gathering to pray the hard-working, resilient bunch of reported in the SCO earlier this Rosary before processing children who always rise to the year, Freddie Cowan of The Vac- through the city centre challenge.” cines was so impressed by the streets—complete with a Ms Hamilton recalled that, ten song and message of St Anne’s statue of Our Lady—to Glas- years ago, St Anne’s won the pupils that he invited them down gow’s St Andrew’s Cathedral Easterhouse Choir Festival with to meet and watch his band per- for the celebration of Mass. a choir made up of 18 children. form at London’s O2 Academy in People of all ages—young- St Margaret's Children and Family Care Society Today, the school has a choir of May. sters, their parents and grand- National Adoption Week more than 50 children and many “What a night it was, to watch parents, office workers, clergy th th awards and accolades have fol- as 34 wee people from Glas- and religious—stood side-by- 4 ± 8 November 2013 lowed on from the pupils’ early gow’s east end danced till mid- side holding aloft candles to success, including a first placed night as The Vaccines finish for Hymn Singing at the performed,” Ms Hamilton Glasgow Music Festival in recalled. “The next morning, 2011, an award the school those same 34 children per- Have you considered adoption? retained—in a joint first-place formed Fix This at the House of finish—the following year. Lords. There wasn’t a dry eye to It was some of the pupils’ be seen.” Would you like to offer a child a fresh start in life? most recent recognition, how- Ms Hamilton and her col- ever, that led to St Anne’s staff leagues, including Louise realising that the choir could be Hamilton, St Anne’s head- developed even further, resulting teacher, are looking forward to in the launch of the school of building on the launch of the We invite you to visit us during National Adoption Week for an music. school of music and bringing the informal chat with one of our social workers. “One of the greatest achieve- sound of St Anne’s Choir to ments of our choir has been writ- many more ears in the near ing and recording their own future.“As Ella Fitzgerald said, Social workers are available from 10am until 4pm each day or song,” Ms Hamilton said. “In ‘the only thing better than you can contact us by telephone on 0141 332 8371. the spring of 2012, the children singing is more singing,’” Ms worked with a singer/songwriter, Hamilton said. “And that is our friend Jonathon Carr, to exactly what we’ll be doing.” We look forward to meeting you write a song dealing with some of the very real issues which I [email protected]

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THE Scottish Catholic charity crisis, which Ms Currie described SCIAF is making a ‘huge dif- as ‘one of the greatest humanitar- ference’ to thousands of peo- ian challenges of our time.’ ple struggling to survive in “Through the global Caritas war-torn Syria and surround- network of Catholic agencies, and ing areas, the UK Secretary of as a result of the overwhelming State for International Devel- donations from people across opment has said. Scotland, SCIAF has been able to Justine Greening, who visited provide life-saving support and SCIAF’s Glasgow offices last resources where they are needed Thursday, said that the efforts of most in Lebanon and Jordan,” Ms Scottish charities and their sup- Currie said. “We were also able to porters are a key part of the UK’s discuss with the Secretary of State humanitarian response to the cri- our relationship with the Depart- sis in Syria. ment for International Develop- “The crisis in Syria has reached ment, which over many years has catastrophic proportions, which is helped SCIAF support some of why the UK has launched its the poorest and most vulnerable biggest ever humanitarian people around the world to build response,” Ms Greening said. a better life for themselves and “Crucially, it has been a team their families.” effort across our whole country to SCIAF recently launched an make sure those who have lost emergency appeal to help Syrian everything get the help that they refugees in Lebanon and Jordan. need. The important work I have This have raised more than seen at SCIAF will make a huge £400,000 from donors which is difference to thousands of people helping to provide hygiene kits, struggling to survive. The efforts blankets, stoves, shelter, health- of charities across Scotland are care and housing for thousands of central to our message to the Syr- refugees. They are also delivering ian people and their neighbours programmes on behalf of the that they can count on the contin- Department for International uing support from all parts of the Development helping to improve there is pro-life, there is hope UK. the income, assets and food secu- “It has been good to come and rity of 3200 women, affected by meet SCIAF staff face-to-face. conflict and poverty in the Demo- show their support for the pro- (Above left) Fr John Keenan from Glasgow University chaplaincy leads in the image of a God who is The generosity of people in Scot- cratic Republic of Congo and life movement and all those prayers as pro-life walkers congregate at Glasgow’s George Square. (Right) Love: Father, Son and Spirit land is making a huge difference.” Rwanda, and the lives of 6500 dis- whose lives have been affected Strangers became friends at the event. (Top right) The congregation at the alive in self-giving love.’ Lorraine Currie, SCIAF’s head abled people in South Sudan. by the many traumas of abortion. pro-life Mass on Friday at St Andrew’s Cathedral “This is the true meaning and of international programmes, Fr John Keenan, parish priest PICS (ABOVE LEFT AND RIGHT): ROBERT WILSON dignity of the flesh and no-one is thanked Ms Greening for her visit I SCIAF eye witness reports on PIC (TOP): PAUL McSHERRY of St Patrick’s Church, Ander- more alive in dignity and free in and sharing with SCIAF staff her refugee crisis in Syria breaking ston, and Catholic chaplain for his time held onto an ideology of introduced, purportedly to pro- life than when he can say, with experiences of the Syrian refugee tipping point, see page 6 Glasgow University, led the pro- the body as for pleasure, self- tect the life of women in preg- Jesus: ‘This is my body and it is life evening in Glasgow and gratification and really selfish- nancy has a clause stipulating for you,’living for others and not spoke to those in attendance ness,” Fr Keenan said. “It could that there need not be any imme- just for me.” about the readings of the day and be summed up in the pro-abor- diate or inevitable danger to her Despite the best efforts of pro- Jesus’ hunger for bringing ‘the tion mantra: ‘This is my body for life at all for the abortion to go abortion supporters, who had fire of the Gospel to the earth.’ me.’ In the end, this logic brings ahead. MPs who voted on the gathered with banners at George “The Cross seemed like the shame and death to the body. Just legislation were not allowed to Square and outside the cathedral, ultimate failure and defeat of His as in Ireland last year we saw disagree on grounds of con- the pro-life movement was mission and message,” Fr shameful manipulation of the science and were sacked from encouraged by last Thursday’s Keenan said. “This would be the case of a woman who died in posts for voting against it. peaceful, but strong, display of cost of bringing the life of the childbirth as a ruse to foist abor- “Then in the UK the mantra, a prayer. Participants were all Gospel to the world.” tion on the country. They woman’s right to choose, now encouraged to bring a friend Fr Keenan related the writings claimed she died because she allows abortions as legal under along to next year’s vigil, ensur- of St Paul to modern times, was refused an abortion although our law simply because the foe- ing the pro-life message is made emphasising that the battle will they knew this was not estab- tus is female.” even more evident in Glas- be fought over ‘the meaning of lished and still is not established Fr Keenan went on to say that gow’s city centre. the human body.’ to have been the case. Jesus introduced ‘a whole new “The secular, pagan world of “Then the legislation they meaning for the body as created I [email protected] A step closer to &'()*% being a deacon *(&.*-*'#*(+%+(4(3* ,(,%'(,(#&%%-5(/,!) 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By Ian Dunn people forced to live in hor- “I have travelled a lot of rendous conditions. places with SCIAF, the THE flood of refugees “There was one family, DRC, Southern Sudan, fleeing from Syria is one which was staying with five northern Uganda, places of ‘the most urgent crises’ other families, in a cow shed really badly affected by war, SCIAF has ever faced, that was three metres by five but I have never seen so according to the agency’s metres and a sewage pipe many people who have lost media officer, who was was flushing human waste so much. This is a situation on the Syrian border last right into it,” he said. that is not under control, that week. “Thanks to Caritas Lebanon is not resolved.” Val Morgan, who was vis- they have now got alterna- With the Syrian conflict iting projects supported by tive accommodation.” approaching its third the Scottish Catholic Inter- Mr Morgan said he was anniversary, Mr Morgan national Aid Fund (SCIAF) hugely impressed by the said the west must not forget that are saving lives in Jor- work done by SCIAF’s part- about the suffering it is dan and Lebanon, said he ners, Caritas Lebanon and causing. had never seen such ‘a terri- Caritas Syria. “The need is more urgent ble situation’ than the Syrian “With SCIAF’s support than ever before because refugee crisis, worsened by they are doing an amazing there are more people who the escalation in the coun- job in truly appalling condi- need more help than ever try’s civil war. He called it tions,” he added. “They are before,” he said. one of the worst humanitar- getting food, hygiene kits, “The United Nations’ ian disasters of modern blankets and medical help to Commission for Refugees is times. people who desperately need reducing the food it pro- “People are coming out of it. To their immense credit vides. I spoke to one mother Syria completely destitute,” they are also trying to help “The Lebanese and Jor- the United Kingdom would who did not know how she he said. “Everyone you people come to terms with danian people have been see 15 million refugees would feed her baby when speak to has lost someone in the horrendous violence they hugely supportive and wel- seeking shelter here. she stops breast-feeding. their family, has lost their have seen, so they are pro- coming,” he said. “It is hard “Jordan and Lebanon These people are bewildered home and seen terrible vio- viding counseling as well.” to overstate how huge the deserve a huge amount of and they are terrified.” lence.” Like the Caritas agencies, numbers have been, over a credit for their compassion With 4000 refugees com- Mr Morgan also said he million people have come but any country’s infrastruc- I To donate to SCIAF’s ing across the border into believes the populations of into Lebanon, a country ture would struggle to cope emergency Syria campaign Lebanon from Syria every Lebanon and Jordan deserve which only had a population with these numbers,” he visit www.sciaf.org.uk day, and no formal camps, huge credit for how they of four million before.” said. “Their social services Mr Morgan said he has seen have responded to the crisis. A proportional influx to are being overwhelmed. I [email protected] Archbishop Mennini opens new Catholic higher education institute in Dundee Pope calls on

I Continued from page 1 “I have been very moved by the generosity of thought By Stephen Reilly The official opening took and action that so many have place at St Joseph’s, in front shown to make this possible,” POPE Francis has said that all Catholic of representatives from the he said. “With so many families should carry the joy of their Scotland’s academic commu- enthusiasts sharing their Faith out into the world. nity and Dundee civil society. devotion and expertise in The Holy Father was speaking during a Mass Bishop Joseph Toal of promoting the Word of God, marking the Day for the Family in Rome last Sun- Argyll and the Isles and we have a unique opportunity day,with families from around the world joining Bishop Stephen Robson of St to develop the Catholic Faith him in a celebration of the joy of family life. Andrews and Edinburgh, here in Scotland.” “I would like to ask a question today,” the who gave the homily at a spe- Archbishop Mennini said Pope said. “Everyone—how will you carry cial Mass in the convent he understood that Dunkeld’s joy home in your heart? How’s the joy in your chapel, represented the Bish- Catholics were anxious to home? How’s the joy in your family? The ops’ Conference of Scotland hear when they would have a family which experiences the joy of faith com- at the event. new bishop. “I am hopeful municates it naturally. That family is the salt Bishop Robson said he there will be news on that by of the earth and the light of the world, it is the was very struck by the motto PIC: PAUL MCSHERRY Christmas,” he said. leaven of society: the joyous family!” of the institute, which trans- Paisley and Motherwell He went on to draw out the connection lates as ‘here in this place, we granted early retirement last of two men. this new institute will add Dioceses are also awaiting between joy and Faith lived in everyday life. serve God by teaching.’ year due to ill health, “This college was the idea greatly to it. It is our mission to Vatican appointed bishops. “True joy comes from a profound harmony “In an increasingly secular attended the Mass, as did the of Bishop Logan and Mgr spread and share the Gospel and The opening ceremony between persons, something which we all feel world, the greatest task we current Dunkeld Diocesan Paul Watson of Maryvale Col- here we have new and exciting was enlivened by some beau- in our hearts and which makes us experience have is to hand on the gift of administrator Canon Basil lege,” he said. “Without them, opportunities to enlighten the tiful singing by St Paul’s the beauty of togetherness, of mutual support Faith,” he said. “So we ask O’Sullivan. it simply wouldn’t have hap- minds and spirits of our broth- Academy Madrigal group, along life’s journey,” he said. “But the basis God to bless and encourage Diocesan Vicar General pened.” ers and sisters in Christ.” which highlighted the new of this feeling of deep joy is the presence of all those who will labour here Mgr Ken McCaffrey offered Canon Basil O’Sullivan David Mieklejohn, the direc- institute’s close links to local God—the presence of God in the family and to carry on that great work.” the vote of thanks to all who added: “Ours is not the biggest tor of the new institute, said the Catholic schools. His love, which is welcoming, merciful, and Dunkeld’s Bishop Emeri- had helped created the col- diocese, but we believe it is the opening was the ‘culmination respectful towards all.” tus Vincent Logan, who was lege and singled out the work most beautiful. And we think of many years of work.’ I [email protected] “Prayer provides strength for this kind of

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Thursday accompanied by the duties as secretary of state. NEWS ROUNDUP Catholic chaplain to the UK Par- The Vatican spokesman, Fr liament, Canon Pat Browne. Federico Lombardi, said he The family which experiences The 11-member group, led by spoke with the 58-year-old Sir Edward Leigh, was hosted Archbishop Parolin last Friday the joy of faith communicates it by Nigel Baker, the UK’s and that the surgery went well. naturally. That family is the salt ambassador to the Holy See. The Vatican secretary of state of the earth and the light of the They met with Pope Francis elect is to take some time to world, it is the leaven of following his general audience recover at home in Italy’s Veneto last Wednesday; held talks with region but hopes to ‘soon’ take society: the joyous family! top officials at the Secretariat of up his responsibilities in Rome. “ State and other Vatican offices; Archbishop Parolin, a career Pope Francis and visisted Caritas Internation- Vatican diplomat who last served Catholic media ‘must alis and the Sant’ Egidio Com- as ambassador in Venezuela, not flinch,’ Pope says munity. replaces CardinalTarcisio Bertone. POPE Francis (above) has praised “It was great to be in Rome at Two named for the work of all those working in this time,” Canon Browne said. Ratzinger Award ” Catholic media after he met with Pope has 10 million staff of Vatican Television Centre, AT THE conclusion of an inter- as part of its 30th anniversary followers on Twitter national symposium in Rome, celebrations. POPE Francis indicated his hap- Pope Francis granted the presti- He commended them for their piness at reaching 10 million fol- gious Joseph Ratzinger Award to professionalism, and said they lowers on social networking site two professors for their exem- ‘must not flinch’ as they tackle Twitter on Sunday, a milestone plary scholarship in theology the technological challenges of in the Vatican’s drive to spread last Saturday. the present age. He also reminded the Gospel through social media. The winners were the Angli- them to not lose sight of their “Dear followers, I understand can Rev Canon Professor Christian duties in their work. there are now over 10 million of Richard Burridge, Dean of “Your work is high quality, and you!” the Holy Father wrote on his Kings College, London, and it has to be given the task you nine accounts which publish simul- Catholic professor of theology have been assigned,” Pope Fran- taneously in languages including Christian Schaller, vice director cis said. “But professionalism for Latin, Polish, andArabic. “I thank of the Pope Benedict XVI Insti- you is always in service to the you with all my heart and ask you tute of Regensburg, Germany. Church in everything: in filming, to continue praying for me.” “Special congratulations go to directing, in your editorial the Revered Professor Richard choices, administration. Every- Vatican secretary of Burridge and Professor Chris- thing can be done with a style, a state recovers at home tian Schaller, who have been perspective, that is that of the THE Vatican’s new secretary of awarded this year’s Joseph PIC: PA Church, that of the Holy See.” State has been released after Ratzinger Prize,” Pope Francis more than 10 days in hospital. said. “Also on behalf of my All Party Parliamentary It is unknown what was beloved predecessor, with whom Group meets in Rome wrong with Archbishopr Pietro I was three or four days ago—I families to share joy of Faith BRITISH politicians from the Parolin, only that he underwent express my congratulations: All Party Parliamentary Group surgery unexpectedly and may the Lord always bless you on the Holy See concluded a missed the October 15 ceremony and your work in the service of love, although many find it difficult to pray in a was a recitation of the Rosary and Confession was three-day visit to the Vaticanlast at which he was to take up his His Kingdom.” communal setting,” the Pope acknowledged. “So available in various languages. many people say to me: ‘how can we (pray)?… As part of the celebration event, the Pope entered Prayer is something personal, and besides, there the square on Saturday evening surrounded by chil- is never a good time, a moment of peace…’ All dren holding brightly coloured balloons. Music that is true enough, but it is also a matter of played as different acrobats and artists performed. humility, of realising that we need God!” “The sacraments don’t just decorate life!” the Pope Francis also spoke of the ‘missionary’ Pope said during that event. “They are there to nature of the family. give us strength of life!” “How do we keep our Faith?” he asked. “Do On Friday, he told participants in the 21st plenary we keep it for ourselves, in our families, as a per- assembly of the Pontifical Council for the Family, sonal treasure, or are we able to share it by our that it is more important than ever that the world witness, by our acceptance of others, by our recognises the importance of the family. openness? We all know that families, especially In his three-point address, the Pope reiterated the young families, are often ‘racing’ from one place importance of learning to respect human dignity, to another, with lots to do. But did you ever think especially the dignity of children and the elderly. that this ‘racing’could be the race of faith? Chris- He began by noting Blessed Pope John Paul II’s tian families are missionary families.” reference to the family as a community of persons, The Holy Father ended the Mass with a special and not just the sum of the people who make it up. prayer for families. As he stood in front of an icon The family ‘is the place where one learns to of Jesus’ own family, he prayed that the ‘Holy love, the natural centre of human life. It is made Family of Nazareth’ might aid in contemplating up of faces, of persons who love, talk, sacrifice ‘the beauty of communion in true love.’ for others and defend life, especially the most Many families had travelled to Rome to cele- fragile, the weakest,’ the Pope said. brate the Day for the Family events. organised as Calling the family the ‘engine of the world,’he part of the Year of Faith. Saturday’s activities added that when one receives a Christian educa- Mass for included a pilgrimage to the tomb of St Peter and tion in the family, he learns to recognise ‘the dig- a celebration event in St Peter’s Square in the nity of every individual person, particularly the evening. Prior to Mass on Sunday morning, there sick, the weak and the marginalised.’ Deceased Benefactors 2013 Please join us to remember those who have shown unwavering support vÀ - Ƃ Ì ÀÕ} ÕÌ Ì iÀ ÛiÃ >` Ì ÀiyiVÌ Ì i ÜÀ v > Ì Ãi How Pope Francis helped Sunderland find the net campaigning for social justice around the world.

POPE Francis’ magic touch the pilgrimage we took part in Date: Tuesday 12th November 2013 apparently extends to foot- the Papal audience on Sunday Time: 5.30pm ball, after Sunderland broke morning. As chaplain of Sun- Venue: Catholic Chaplaincy, Turnbull Hall, a long losing streak after the derland Football Club, they University of Glasgow, Southpark Terrace, G12 8LG Holy Father was pictured asked if I could present him with the team’s home jersey. with a shirt that had his name After Mass you are invited to join us for a cup of tea or coffee. Sunderland had been without on the back— Papa Francesco. a win all season, when Pope It was a bit of a miracle really. Francis was presented with a There were 120,000 people RSVP to [email protected] or call 0141 354 5555 by Friday 1st November. personalised Black Cats shirt gathered in the square. We v ÞÕ >Ài Õ>Li Ì >ÌÌi` LÕÌ ÜÕ` i ÕÃ Ì ÀiiLiÀ > Ûi` i ahead of last weekend’s derby managed to get tickets up at the ÕÀ «À>ÞiÀÃ] «i>Ãi iÌ ÕÃ Ü° clash with arch-rivals Newcas- front and the Pope was guided tle United. Sunderland went on (above right), who was in Rome towards us.” SCIAF, 19 Park Circus, Glasgow G3 6BE. Charity No: SC012302. Company No: SC197327. Photo: Sean Sprague to record a famous 2-1 victory with Bishop Seamus Cunning- Fr Lyden Smith added: SCIAF is the ofﬁcial overseas aid and development charity of the Catholic Church in Scotland. over their great rivals. ham and a group of pilgrims. “Some people from the North The shirt was presented to “We have 60 pilgrims from East managed to shake his hand the Holy Father by Fr Marc the North East in Rome at the and then I asked if he would Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund Lyden-Smith, who is Sunder- moment visiting churches and accept the shirt and he took it and land Football Club’s chaplain shrines,” he said. “As part of waved it in the air to cheers.” WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK

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LETTER OF THE WEEK GÀIDHLIG Have a bit more faith in our Catholic children ESTABLISHED IN 1885

WHY do we have to take away every last drop of enjoyment out of secular holidays for our children? I appreciate we live in a secular society and have to keep the profile of our Christian faith and values high, but An e Naomh Cholm Chille ‘Halloween is the work of the Devil.’ Fresh perspectives on making sense Really? Isn’t it just a holiday before All a stèidhich Manachainn Saints’ Day for children to don fancy dress OMETIMES, the world does not make sense: Secularists calling the replacement and be given sweets? of religious observation in schools with nothing ‘progress;’ pro-choice activists Why can’t our children take part in the encircling last week’s pro-life procession at George Square in Glasgow preventing Eilean Orasaigh? Halloween festivities, Kept in the proper anyone from joining or leaving the event… The list goes on. Add to that list this content,? Why do fancy dress parties at this week the bittersweet news that even though the vital work of St Margaret’s Chil- time of year have to be awkwardly turned dren and Family Care Society has been recognised by the prestigious UK National Adoption O CHIONN ghoirid fhuair mi Chìthear claidheamhan air cuid into saints’ parties? Our children are being Week Awards, the future of its adoption services still hangs in the legal balance. cothrom tadhail air Eilean Ora- eile. Tha pearsachan-eaglais air taught about global citizenship in our SThose who would see the Christian values of our society erased from history and the future saigh. Is urrainnear coiseachd a- an tiodhlacadh an sin cuideachd Catholic schools, they have a respect for have failed on many fronts. They have failed to realise that equal does not have to mean the null à Colbhasa dar a tha an làn agus feadhainn dhiubh rim and understanding of other faiths, cultures same and they have failed to understand that the debate is lost when the aim stops being the a-muigh thairis air tràigh fhada, faicinn le bataichean. Tha man- and traditions. My children keep their Faith need to be heard and becomes the need to be proven right by silencing your opponent. leathann. Cha robh ach còignear ach Agustinianach air aon leac- while still enjoying Hindu and Islamic The hope that they fail in their ultimate aims needs our prayers and action too. a' fuireach air an eilean aig àm a' uaigh agus sgrìobte air ann an celebrations kept by our neighbours. So chunntais-sluaigh mu dheireadh. litrichean Lombardaic: why are we so afraid to recognise pagan arishioners at one Motherwell parish were out of their comfort zones recently when a Ach tha tobhta de mhanachainn HIC IACET and secular historic traditions? large party for a Baptism after Sunday morning Mass resulted in regular parishioners air an eilean a tha air leth inntin- BRICIUS/CANONIC(US) On another note, what is wrong with relocating to parts of the church where they did not normally sit. There was no ani- neach. À-rèir bheul-aithris chaidh MAC/MURICH CUM/SUIS gently introducing our children, in a fun mosity, just confusion at first: Joy at the coming Baptism and an unusual scramble for seats coimhearsnachd de mhanaich a (CON)FRATIBUS [A n P stèidheachadh air an eilean le way, to the fact that there are scary, dark reminiscent of the busier days of yesteryear. As a result, however, parishioners spoke to mem- seo tha an Canon Bricius (Gille- and frightening aspects to the world we live bers of the congregation when leaving Mass that they did not normally get the chance to. Naomh Cholm Chille. Tha e brìde) MacMhuirich agus a in, for that is what Halloween does. We These conversations led to new links and fresh perspectives. coltach gu bheil manaich air a theaghlach nan laighe]. cannot, and must not, keep the next Challenges within our Church here in Scotland, a Church that is eagerly awaiting new Epis- bhith air an eilean bho 563 ge-tà Is e teaghlach à Colbhasa a bh' generation of Catholics in a bubble, copal appointments to vacant bishops’ chairs to bolster a clergy under strain, have moved us agus gur e Naomh Oran a stèid- anns na MacMhuirich. Cha robh protected from the realities of this world. If all out of our comfort zones. Will we rise to the challenge that is the need for laity to move hich ionad cràbhaidh an sin aig an ach clann Mhic a' Phì nas motha so they will be ill equipped to deal with into a far more active ‘supportive role’in parishes and Church business now and in the future? àm. Dh'fhaodadh gun deach an t- na sin air an eilean. Bha manaich life, and to find their place as practising Will we, and our Faith, grow from these fresh perspectives and re-opened channels of com- eilean ainmeachadh as a dhèidh. an Orasaigh co-dhiù gu ruige Catholics in it. munication? It is a chance we cannot afford to miss. Tha tobhtaichean a' 1560—bliadhna an ath-leas- If we expect non Christians to respect mhanachainn Agustinianach achaidh. our beliefs and traditions, should we not bhon 14mh linn ann an deagh Bheir an turas a-nall a dh'Ora- show tolerance to the by-and-large staid. Is coltach gun deach a saigh mu 45 mionaid. Bu chòir harmless practices and non religious Pro-life campaign up against Please warn your readers that this is what stèidheachadh le Iain, Tighearna co-dhiù 2 uair a thìde fhàgail gus holidays marked in our culture here in well-funded opposition we are up against, and advise those in nan Eilean a bha aig an àm stèid- a dhol ann, coimhead air a' Scotland? authority and in media that we need hichte ann an Ìle aig Port an mhanachainn agus tilleadh. Is Anyway, when I was at Catholic primary AS PRO-LIFE activists in St Joseph’s leadership and direction to counteract this Eilein no Finlaggan mar as fheàrr fhiach bòtannan a chur oirbh ma school the best Halloween costumes were parishi, we were disturbed and dismayed creeping sickness. a dh'aithnichear e san là an- tha sibh a' dol ann. Gheibhear a- always the most inventive—Rubik cubes, when we recently received unsolicited Last Thursday, a pro-life procession went diugh. Tha litir air fhàgail bhon mach ann an Colbhasa cuine a packs of cards, the world’s official best mail through our letterbox promoting from George Square in Glasgow to St Phàp bhon bhliadhna 1353 gu tha an làn a-muigh. Bidh am post chatterbox (don’t ask)—not superheroes or and actively fundraising for Dignity Andrew’s Cathedral marking the fear de na manaich, agus le sin a' dràibheadh ann, agus tha e scary monsters. in Dying. legalisation of abortion in this country. tha fios againn gun deach a chur coltach gu bheil e deònach Come on, lighten up. Cathoic kids should It is clear this is a well-funded, Please make sure we prevent the need for a air bhonn ro na sin. Tha crois àrd daoine a thoirt leis. Tha an dà be allowed to have fun, within and outwith widespread and virulent campaign in similar march in the future mourning the ri fhaicinn ann a chaidh a eilean cuideachd gu bhith nan their Faith. Life is hard enough. Scotland, throughout East Renfrewshire legalisation of assisted suicide. dhèanamh an Eilean Ì. Ach leas- tèarmann airson seilleanan mil Marie C and beyond, promoting values which are Patrick and Patricia Ellis aich na manaich an Orasaigh bho thoiseach na h-ath bhliadhna. BELLSHILL neither Christian nor respectful of life. CLARKSTON sgoil snaidheadaireachd iad Tha 50 coimhearsnachd dhen aon fhèin. Aithnichear i le bàta-siùil ghnè dhùthchasach Bhreatannach leis na siùil air an sgaoileadh. An rin lorg an sin. Ach is e sgìre Delight at Mass in The Abbot of Crossraguel had a X Factor star and his school àiteachan eile chaidh na siùil a shònraichte a th' ann mar-thà far Crossraguel Abbey considerable contempt for the clergy who are inspirational shealltainn air am pasgadh. an tèid eòin traoin agus cathagan had gone over to the reformation. He told Chaidh mullach a chur air aon dhearg-chasach a dhìon. Le sin I READ with considerable interest the Knox: “It is thocht that the priest, monk or IT CERTAINLY came as a surprise (a good togalach, agus tha cuid dhe na tha iomadh adhbhar ann gus tad- recent SCO news story on Mass being fleshmelye forlopin freir follow treuli the one) to discover that X Factor contestant leacan-uaigh as fheàrr a th' ann hail air. Sin e bhuamsa an turas [celebrated] at Crossraguel Abbey. The verray doctryne of St Paule, quhilk is Nicholas McDonald still plays such an rim faicinn na bhroinn. Chòrd iad seo à Orasaigh. Gus an àth- abbey was a focus of the Scottish rynnegat fra his religioun,a nd makis ane active role in his school community, sin rium gu mòr. Chìthear firean- mhìos: Beannachd Leibh. counter reformation. In late 1562, with monstreous mariage with ane non and zit he despite having reached the live shows of naich orra ann an aodach dìon. ANDREAS WOLFF the return of a Catholic Queen, many wyl swer and say that all that he dois is for the TV talent show (SCO Oct 25). of the reformation clergy felt that the glore of God and the libertie of the It was heart-warming to read about a things were slipping away from them. evangel.” young star not letting fame get the better of The ban on the saying of Mass was being The motivation of most, according to him, and even nicer to read how supportive Ann am Beurla (In English) widely ignored in many parts of the Kennedy, was certainly not spiritual! It is his classmates are being by helping him country. The second General Assembly of generally conceded that Abbot Kennedy won keep his life as normal as possible during According to tradition St impressive collection of grave- the Church of Scotland in 1562 for the arguments easily, but the powerful forces what has to be the experience of a lifetime Columba founded a monastery slabs in one of the buildings. example appealed to the Privy Council that had their hands on the wealth of the for an aspiring singer. I hope Nicholas on the Isle of Oronsay. But a Some show men in armour, saying that priests and laity 'causes to be Church were not going to give up and four continues in the competition on the basis of monastic settlement is thought others a sword and others said and are present thereat within the years later there was an attempt to his talent and strength of character. to have been established on the again a clergyman. The last places following, The parochciners of assassinate the Queen. Abbot Kennedy also J Reilly island by St Oran in 563. monk is thought to have left Mayboill, Girvin, Kirkoswald and Dalry wrote a learned work called Compendius HAMILTON Oronsay was possibly named around the time of the reforma- after him. The remains of an tion in 1560. within the kirk wherefof the Messe is Tractive, which is regarded as one of the Augustinian Priory from the The island had a population openly said and maintained.’ most insightful and profound defences of the Please give abandoned and 14th century, which are of five at the last census. It can In order to try to rescue the situation the traditional Catholic doctrine of the Eucharist thought to have been built in be reached on foot at low tide General Assembly organised a series of in all of Europe. Mass continued to be said, divorced people hope the same location, are today from neighbouring Colonsay. debates throughout the country. The most discreetly, at Crossraguel Abbey for as much well preserved. It was possibly The walk to the priory takes significant of these took place at Maybole as a decade after 1560. It was a true delight IT BROKE my heart last week (SCO Oct set up by Iain I, Lord of the about 45 minutes so plan at (Mayboill) near Crossraguel between to read that Mass has now been said again. 25) to discover that the Vatican is making Isles, who was at the time least two hours for the round Quentin Kennedy the Abbot of Crossraguel Quentin Kennedy will assuredly be rejoicing no attempts to more fully integrate based in Finlaggan, Isle of trip allowing for a good look Islay. A letter from the Pope to around at the priory. It is worth and John Knox. It was held in a packed with the Lord in eternity. divorced and abandoned Catholic partners one of the monks in 1353 con- wearing wellies and exact local hall and lasted for three days at the end of Alan Clayton into the life of the Church. Yes, they are ARGYLL firms the existence of the pri- tide times are available on September 1562. welcomed to all Masses, but they are ory at the time. Colonsay. The two islands will denied the Sacraments, the life blood of The high cross next to the soon also be a honey bee our Faith. If the Vatican cannot see its way church was made on Iona, but reserve as 50 colonies of the G SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or style requirements to follow the Orthodox Church forward, the Oronsay monks developed only native British species are G This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views expressed are not necessarily then the annulment process has to be their own school which is char- to be found there. They already shared by SCO revised. Even those in irregular marriages acterised by a sailing boat with are a protected area for G If you would like to share your opinion, send your correspondence to the above address (inter-denominational) are sitting in pews its sails spread rather than choughs and corncrakes folded away as was the case in though, several good reasons G Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, address, and phone number or like second class citizens. most other places. There is an for a visit. your letter will not be used Mr Mahon EDINBURGH WRITE TO LETTERS, SCO, 19 WATERLOO STREET, GLASGOW G2 6BT [email protected] 10 COMMENT SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1 2013 Why I am worried about the future The Government’s attempt to woo Catholics on independence may not win over the Irish diaspora

S SOMEONE born in Scotland, proud of my Irish history, heritage and Catholic Faith, you might wonder what I fear if Scotland does vote ‘yes’ to independence in 2014, given the Scot- tishA National Party’s careful wooing of the ‘Catholic vote’ over recent years. But I am uneasy about how I, fellow Catholics and members of the Irish diaspora, in particular, might fare in the brave new world of Alex Salmond’s, Scottish, with a very capi- tal ‘S,’ Braveheart-inspired, Scotland. BY HUGH DOUGHERTY For the Scottish National Party, cel- ebrating its 70th birthday in 2014, and, what it portrays as the 700th anniver- Neither did the SNP historically sary of the English defeat at Bannock- ‘play well’ with the other members of burn by Scottish freedom fighter, the Scottish Catholic community— Robert the Bruce, rather than a Nor- Italians, Poles and Lithuanians— man French power struggle, has never which is why, recently, the party has been a natural home to Irish Catholics striven to be seen to woo Catholic vot- in Scotland. Perhaps that is because ers. Alex Salmond’s obsession with the SNP’s founding in 1934 came at a ‘The Scottish People’ concerns me, painful period, just two years after the however. Almost daily, we hear ‘the reality in Scotland and that the traffic cism is the default position. You see drawing on the dourness of Calvinist Church of Scotland’s notorious, 1932 Scottish People will decide,’ ‘the Scot- is largely one-way towards Catholics. that in mixed marriages when children Scotland? And how would the Irish, General Assembly deliverance, calling tish People are sovereign,’ ‘The Scot- And, despite the fact that my own appear. The Catholic partner, often Catholic diaspora be rewarded for not for all Irish to be sent home. They tish People’ excludes anyone not grown-up children, each one with an lapsed, but desperate to regain lost being exactly the best SNP supporters were, said the Kirk not the party, tak- ‘Scottish,’ whatever that is. If the SNP Irish Christian name—well, what else ground, suggests that the baby should over the last 70 years? ing jobs from native Scots during a could inclusively use the ‘Peoples of goes with Dougherty?!—can’t iden- be Baptised in the Catholic Church, There are warnings, for example the recession, so, send them home. But, Scotland,’ or the ‘Scottish Commu- tify with my past experience, they do but the answer is the modern version dedication by the Scottish Govern- read that document carefully, and nity,’ I would be happier. But the cur- recognise the phenomenon. of ‘no surrender.’ ment to the cause of homosexual there’s no proposal to send the Protes- rent slogan smacks of an exclusive It was my son Brendan, now a 34- I can think of one girl of strong ‘marriage,’ sweeping Catholic opposi- tant Irish home. The message was club. year-old doctor in Adelaide, South Donegal ancestry and Catholic family tion aside, shows what the post-inde- racist, sectarian and clear: Irish Australia, who said when we visited upbringing, who had a Humanist wed- pendence landscape could be like. Catholics go home, and the definition erhaps I am paranoid and speak him: “It’s and not like Glasgow here, ding rather than upset her Scottish So, I’ll be voting ‘No’ in 2014. And, of ‘Irish’ included Catholics born in as a 63-year-old member of yes- for no one asks you which school you husband-to-be. He had declared him- just in case anyone thinks this is an Scotland of Irish descent, too. terday’s generation which felt went to, and you’re not asked what self atheist, but on no account would attack on the SNP, I have never been a Of course, the Church of Scotland theP reality of anti-Irish, Scottish your Irish roots are, when people, he put a foot inside a Catholic church. member of any political party, and, apologised fully in 2002 for its actions Protestantism in my childhood and patients and fellow-professionals, hear No. Never. And, as Iain Paisley frankly, struggle to find one party of 70 years ago, but it did speak in 1932 youth. For, to be fair, Mr Salmond and your name. Here you’re just accepted famously said, he had nothing against whose moral and social policies chime for many, and that appears to have the Scottish Government have come for what you are. Until I came here, I Catholics except their religion. It’s the with my Catholic conscience. included some members of the fledg- out in favour of Catholic schools, hadn’t realised just how all-embracing Scottish non-Catholic default position Independence is an issue we need to ling SNP who at that time advocated a enthusiastically supported the Papal that negative culture towards par excellence. consider, however, as Catholics, for new ‘Scottishness,’a purity of race, reli- visit, and are keen to have good ties Catholics is in Scotland.” our Faith and for the future. gion and culture, Scottish and Protes- with Ireland, north and south. And he’s right. People probe your o, what would a new, post-inde- And, with less than a year to go tant, which, by default, excluded the But, the Scottish Government has faith and ancestry in the West of Scot- pendence Scottishness be like? before the referendum, we need to Catholic Irish in Scotland. had to admit that sectarianism is a land, and in many cases, anti-Catholi- SWould it be even narrower, consider it now. The views expressed in the opinion What do you think of HUGH DOUGHERTY’S comments on indepedence? Send your points of pages of the SCO are those of view to the SCO. Write to or e-mail informed individuals and groups and Letters, SCO, 19 Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 6BT [email protected] not necessarily those of the newspaper or the Church The Gospel is a call to fundamental change while living our lives

FOR ALL of the influence that the winter solstice to penetrate its three consecutive days is the Feast leafy branches. He wanted to his background and tradition. He the New World has brought to depths, with the promise of of All Saints. catch a glimpse of Jesus, who was would, however, from this day, see its celebration, Halloween renewal as the shortest day of the Halloween comes with its own already attracting the attention of the world differently. He would see remains profoundly rooted Fr Eddie calendar year passes by. The sym- earthiness. Death in the midst of the crowds wherever He went. his interaction with his brothers within Celtic tradition, poten- bolic promise of renewal, that this life, is an experience common to The behaviour of a senior tax col- and sisters differently. He would tially stretching back to a time McGhee solstice moment at Newgrange all of us. Sooner or later someone lector may have raised a few eye- embrace the good news of the before Christianity began to offers, points us in the right direc- we know and love passes from brows among his contemporaries, Kingdom that Jesus brought. influence ritual and celebra- Our ancient ancestors were tion. I believe that we do our this life to new life. Death is an but the action of Zaccheus in Zaccheus was fortunate. His tion in these islands. much more in touch, not just with ancestors a great disservice by ever present reality in life. Saint- climbing the tree is understand- was a first-hand encounter with If its origins are hazy, the 21st the physical reality of the world, referring to them as pagans. They hood is a bit different. It seems a able. Then, as now, getting up Jesus. Zaccheus knew the Jesus of century celebration of Halloween but with its spirituality. There was were deeply spiritual. bit complex and complicated and close and personal with a history. You and I are disciples bears all the hallmarks of yet a healthy sense of thanksgiving as There is plenty of evidence to perhaps, a bit remote from our celebrity was highly desirable. because someone came and told another ‘commercial opportu- the harvest was gathered in safely suggest that Halloween was born lived experience. We may recog- The stories of Jesus and all that us. For all of us, the Gospel is a nity’far removed from it origins. for another year. There was an out of a pre-Christian celebration. nise elements of it in others but He had said and done had trav- call to fundamental change. Like Last weekend we turned the equally healthy sense of the strug- Those who brought Christianity to few of us think the concept of elled well in advance Him. Zaccheus, there are certain con- clocks back an hour. No further gle for life that the harsh reality of these shores were shrewd enough sainthood applies to us. Most of By the time Jesus called Zac- straints. We have to live where we reminder is needed that we are winter would impose. Our ances- to understand the basic principle us will be content to be remem- cheus down from his lofty perch, are. We have to be who we are. heading towards the darkest time tors, like ourselves, struggled to of education—built on what peo- bered in the Commemoration of the tax collector had already made Like Zaccheus, we are called to of the year. Since the advent of come to terms with the perplexing ple already know. By introducing All the Faithful Departed. the decision to change. This discard that which is limited and electricity and all of the life alter- reality that we call death as an the Feast of All Saints, they fol- We are confronted in the encounter with Jesus was enough limiting. Zaccheus may initially ing comfort that it has afforded us, essential part of life’s cycle. lowed the already established Gospel by the story of the verti- to make him realise that his world have become famous for climbing we have begun to lose touch with Before the pyramids were built, rhythm. The following day, the cally challenged Zaccheus. view was limited and limiting. a tree. It is what happened after he that elemental fear that long our Celtic ancestors had built the Commemoration of All the Faith- Climbing trees is something I There were certain things that he got his feet on the ground that nights and darkness brings. monument that today we call ful Departed, completed the life, remember from boyhood with a could do nothing about. He would makes him really important. This Sophistication, civilisation, call it Newgrange, in the Boyne Valley death, new life cycle. Interest- certain degree of affection. Zac- still be that physically small indi- is equally true for us. what you will, has desensitised us in Ireland. This chambered burial ingly, the one that is least likely to cheus had a completely different vidual. He would still live in Jeri- to the physical world. cairn allows the sun, on the day of catch our imagination in these motive for his foray among the cho. He would still be Jewish in I [email protected] WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER COMMENT 11

according to a study. WI The study, conducted by The good news of religion in schools RE Enzo Caffarelli, who D I researches the origins of N names at Rome’s Tor Vergata OU may have rational thought and argument school or in the nearby parish University, along with noticed in recent based on fact and evidence. church. telephone directory publisher weeks that the So, let me offer them the good All of this is reasonable, An SCO diary Seat PG Italia, also showed a issue of religion news about religion in schools. intelligible and absolutely in trend toward re-naming in schools has The evidence which we line with the mission and pur- THE world’s oldest altar ‘boy’ streets, town squares and been featuring fairly regularly have is that religious obser- pose of Catholic schools in may be alive and well in New parks for St Francis of Assisi, in the media. We have seen vance supports the spiritual which young people are freely Jersey state in the US. Melvin the Pontiff’s namesake. There coverage of parental concerns Y development of pupils and enrolled by their parents. Harris, 99, has been a are now more than 2000 about the presence of an evan- addresses important aspects of We also know that religious Catholic since he was 12 public places in Italy named gelical Christian group in one their emotional wellbeing. It education also offers enrich- years old but is a recent after Francis; 300 of them school, the (alleged) promotion provides time and space for a ment to the learning experi- addition to the local altar were named this year. The of creationist views in another, school community to celebrate enced by young people in servers’ ranks. Mr Harris name Francesco has long the right to withdraw children its achievements, hopes and schools. Young people tell us (below) attends Mass every been common place in Italy, from religious observance and BY MICHAEL aspirations, and to honour its that it provides time and space day either at St Dominic’s according to Mr Caffarelli, but the contribution of faith repre- traditions and culture. for them to address the big Catholic Church, near his the new Pope has pushed its sentatives on local government McGRATH Given our traditions in Scot- questions in their lives—to house, or St John the popularity even higher. In that education committees. land, it is appropriate that explore their origins and their Evangelist Catholic Church, vein it would be no surprise to So, does this coverage religious observance in non- destinies, to learn how reli- about two miles away. On see Catholic primary schools reflect a growing interest by which groups are invited to denominational schools draws gious traditions and rituals, weekdays, he serves morning in Scotland over run with journalists in religion? Does it speak to pupils, how chap- largely upon the rich traditions sacred texts and symbols can Mass for Fr Joshua Wagner. Franks and Frances’ five years indicate a sudden burst of laincy services are provided, of Christianity and the skills of help them to make sense of the “He is one of the happiest from now. intensive activity by religious whether humanist views are local Christian ministers. The mysteries of life, to reflect on people I have ever met,” Fr groups or Church members in offered to pupils and whether wisdom of the Christian tradi- significant moral decisions and Wagner said. “He’s an GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG schools? No, the cause of pupils are taught that homo- tion provides great insights into ethical challenges which face inspiration to me.” much of this sudden attention sexuality is sinful. the human condition which can them in today’s world. Reli- Mr Harris became an altar A 5-year-old has been expelled to the place of religion in It strikes me that this action benefit people of all faiths and gion, when it is learned in this server just a few years ago. from a Catholic primary school schools has been the hyperac- can be perceived to be intim- none. Such insights are offered way, isn’t ‘absurd’ or ‘irra- He replaced his sister, Freda in Birmingham after staff tivity of some secularist idatory in its intent. Certainly and not imposed on any child, tional,’ as some make it out. It Gilchrist, 95, whose health allegedly branded him the groups who are determined to its effect was to make head of course. Christianity respects is absolutely relevant and con- kept her away. Mr Harris is ‘naughtiest boy in Britain.’ St remove the presence of reli- teachers feel vulnerable in the freedom of individuals to temporary. Religion is also not there almost every weekday, Ambrose Barlow Catholic gion from public life. having to make their opposed to science, despite except when he is pulled Primary School in Hall Green, Their strategy is to target defend and Catholic own deci- what some celebrity atheists away by the lure of fishing. He Birmingham, asked Harry Reid some practices which may justify their sions. No would have you believe. It is attributes his longevity to (no relation to the Herald appear to some to be out of s c h o o l ’ s traditions, customs C h r i s t i a n and practices [can] perfectly possible to believe in eating right, never drinking newspaperman we are told) to place in the contemporary policy and church rep- the truth of God being the cre- alcohol and enjoying a great leave after he pushed another world. So, they argue, why practice. It nourish the spiritu- resentative ator of all life and to accept the life and is a great example to child into a bookcase. should school pupils be forced also caused ality and faith of is interested facts which led to Darwin’s those who think retiring is His mother has demanded to participate in ‘religious significant the individual in the theory of evolution. time to start slacking off! an apology and his observance’ in school assem- inconven- ‘indoctrina- I have no doubt that our sec- re-admission to the school, blies when most young people and of the ience and tion’ of ularist brothers and sisters will GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG saying he suffers from don’t ‘observe’ any faith—that cost to local “ community children, as persist in their attempts to pick undiagnosed autism and is they don’t belong to any authorities some have away at the ‘scab’ of religion in INSPIRED by the election of attention deficit disorder, but Church? Is this not a restric- who would suggested. schools. Their ultimate aim is to Pope Francis seven months some will no doubt feel this tion of their human rights? be legally responsible for col- In Catholic schools, our destroy Catholic schools which ago, the name ‘Francesco’ kind of ‘zero tolerance policy’ Should they not be free to opt lating information from thou- practice is characterised by they see as the last bastion of has leapfrogged to number to repeated bad behaviour is in to these activities, rather sands of schools. It is another Catholic traditions, customs the Church’s influence and (in one on the list of the most exactly what makes Catholic than be forced to opt out? example of the aggressive and practices which nourish their eyes) privilege. popular baby names in Italy, education great! A petition was lodged with intolerance of religion by indi- the spirituality and faith of the The challenge for the the Scottish Parliament in an viduals who are trying to individual and of the commu- Catholic community, and for attempt to overturn the current impose their secularist ideol- nity. Prayers” and devotions our brothers and sisters in faith, arrangements for religious ogy in Scotland. recognise the sacred presence is (in the words of Pope Bene- observance in all schools. This In their well-organised of the living God, whom we dict XVI when he visited Scot- has been backed by various media campaign they have recognise as Father, Son and land) ‘to be examples of faith in secular groups and some misrepresented the role of the Holy Spirit. We pay due regard public... [and] to put the case celebrity secularists. A few churches, cast suspicion on the to the Church’s Liturgical cal- for the promotion of faith’s wis- weeks ago the Scottish Secular motives of religious groups, endar which celebrates certain dom and vision in the public Society inundated schools caricatured young people’s festivals, seasons and saints. forum.’ throughout the country with experience of religion in On significant occasions, Freedom of Information schools and mocked religious pupils participate in religious I Michael McGrath is the requests which required belief. Yet they claim to services, including the celebra- director of the Scottish answers to 23 questions about: uphold the supremacy of tion of Holy Mass, either in Catholic Education Service Our Church has made mistakes, but the ordained such as JPII also inspire

RECENTLY we were given a That Papal visit was to have a mean a boy and not a bhoy)’ kind ple and many more heroes of faith, and decisive action which was beautiful picture by some profound effect upon my life; it of way, but in a way which states has often been an incredible power characteristic of the way with friends following a trip to was there that the seeds of my that whatever the Church is, She is for good in many people’s lives. It which so many of these tragic Rome (thanks Louise and vocation really started to take root. not stupid, nor is She irrelevant, certainly was in mine. Now, 2000 incidents were dealt, prolonging Vanessa!). It was a daring gift Sr Roseann Never in my wildest imaginings not now, not ever. If we reflect years on, Christ and His Church and increasing the sufferings of as they have often heard me Reddy would I have thought that those upon our history, and indeed on the continue to challenge and inspire. many innocent victims. comment, and not always early stirrings would lead to the present day, we have much to be We are bombarded by stories For what it is worth, I do now charitably, that we have foundation of the Sisters of the proud of. Our Church has more of all the bad things that have believe that the Catholic Church enough holy pictures to fill dinal Wojtyła.’The news was fol- Gospel of Life 18 years later. than 2000 years of history, not all happened in the name of the in Scotland really does have a Kelvingrove Art Gallery! But lowed by complete silence and Pope John Paul II continued to of it brilliant, but much of it Church here in Scotland and safeguarding system that we can I’m so glad they gave us this puzzled faces mouthing ‘who?!’ influence my vocation when in impressive. quite rightly so. We need to face be proud of. particular picture. It’s of three It was a magical moment for a 1995 he issued the encyclical, Many great minds have come to our past, learn from it and move Please God, we will never Popes, Pope Francis, Pope wee (well actually not that wee) Evangelium Vitae, the Gospel of know and love the Church; have on, but it’s also important that we make these mistakes again. Emeritus Benedict XVI and 15-year-old watching it on the telly Life. And that, as they say, was come to understand and accept Her don’t lose sight of the many good But the fact that we are a our beloved Blessed Pope in Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire, that. On reading it I was just so vision and Her teachings in their things that have been done, and Church of sinners should never John Paul II. It’s a unique pic- thinking, ‘Polish, how exotic.’ But inspired and challenged that I entirety as coherent and consistent, continue to be done on a daily make us lose sight of the fact that ture showing two living Popes most of all I was thinking, ‘this is knew then I wanted to give my minds such as St Thomas Aquinas, basis in the name of the Church. we are also a Church of Saints. and a Pope who is still very my Church and this is my Pope.’ whole life to God. St Benedict, St Francis of Assisi, St And before anyone starts to think Soon, very soon, another great much part of the Catholic con- Right from that moment I liked the In a world in desperate need of Ignatius of Loyola, St Catherine of that, in trying to look at the positive saint will be added to our number sciousness; still very much look of him, as my granny would heroes, JPII was, and still is, one of Sienna, St Teresa of Avila and St I’m forgetting the bad things, I am —Blessed Pope John Paul II. part of my John Paul II gener- have said. my heroes. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, to not. Like any other decent person And when that happens I hope, ation and beyond. I continued to watch this man He really did make me proud to name but a few. And closer to I am appalled by any misuse of please God, to be there. My first memory of John Paul II from a distance and the pinnacle of be part of the Catholic Church, not home, St John Ogilve SJ, Blessed power by priests, religious or lay Mine will be a very personal was the announcement from the all this watching came when he in the singing on the terraces, Oh John Henry Cardinal Newman, workers to abuse in any way pilgrimage of thanksgiving to this balcony of St Peter’s Basilica on kissed the ground of Scotland at it’sgood to be a Roman Catholic, GK Chesterton, and finally the those entrusted to their care. great, humble man and to ask his the October 16, 1978 : ‘Habemus the start of his 1982 visit, a mem- (despite the fact I haven’t been to three Popes from our picture. I am also mystified and sorry intercession for the Church here in Papam’—‘We have a Pope... Car- ory I shall never forget. Mass since God was a boy—and I The Church, through these peo- for the lack of courage, vision our beloved Scotland. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 12 LIFE MATTERS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER NOVEMBER 1 2013 NOVEMBER 1 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER LIFE MATTERS 13

Mary’s Meals and its multi- faceted work in Malawi

G Mary’s Meals began in Malawi in 2002 when its founder Magnus MacFar- lane-Barrow met a young woman called Emma who was dying from AIDS. She was sitting on the mud floor of her hut surrounded by her children. When Magnus asked her 14-year-old son what his dreams were in life, his stark reply was: “To have enough food to eat and to go to school one day.” This was a key part of the inspiration that led to the Mary’s Meals campaign.

G The Marie Da Silva and Jacaranda Foundation. Born and raised in Malawi, Marie Da Silva worked as a nanny in the US for 19 years. She lost 15 members of her family to the AIDS pandemic, including her father and two of her brothers. In 2002, after realising many children were left out of school in her home village of Che Mboma, she founded the Jacaranda School for Orphans (above) within her family house.

G Celtic FC Foundation. St Stephen’s Primary School, Glasgow is part of the Celtic FC Foundation Music Programme. The foundation also supports the work of Mary’s Meals. ARY’S Meals, the charity reaching more than Mary’s Meals Day As a result of this 792,000 children with a daily meal in their place Doors open at 1pm and there will be a number of interesting stalls synergy, the St Stephen’s of education, is preparing for its annual celebra- as well as refreshments, live musical performances, and guest Primary School Choir were tion and information day and a visit from two speakers. We’ll also be sharing our latest news and launching an selected to perform with the schoolgirls who are thriving thanks to the char- exciting campaign with some help from a few famous faces. Malawian pupils at Mary’s ity’s supporters. The idea to invite schoolchildren from Malawi to sing in Scot- Meals Day 2013. Mary’s Meals Day will take place in Glasgow’s Royal Concert land was conceived in 2012 when Mary’s Meals founder Magnus The foundation is gener- HallM on the afternoon of Sunday, November 10 and is to be MacFarlane-Barrow visited Jacaranda School for Orphans and ously funding the RSNO’s hosted by BBC Radio presenter Shelagh Fogarty. was both shocked and overwhelmed when the children began to involvement in the project. Two Malawian learners, Joyce, 13, and Vanessa, 12, (above sing about the charity. They are so aware of the benefits of the right) will sing on the day, accompanied by the choir from St YOU ARE NOT ALONE food provided by Mary’s Meals and so grateful to its supporters I Mary’s Meals Day will take Stephen’s Primary and selected players from the Royal Scottish that they have penned three songs as a gift in return—One Cup of place at the Glasgow Royal National Orchestra (RSNO). Both girls have been orphaned by Porridge, Let us be Educated, and Children of Africa. Concert Hall on Sunday, the HIV pandemic and know first-hand how life-changing a daily Jane Hamilton, media and communications officer for MARY’S MEALS, explains the difference that the organisation has The link with St Stephen’s was made possible by the Celtic November 10, with doors meal served in school can be. Joyce and Vanessa attend FC Foundation, which both supports Mary’s Meals and the opening at 1pm. Last year Jacaranda School for Orphans and receive a mug of likuni phala made to the lives of two Malawian students, who are making the journey from Africa to Scotland for Mary’s Meals Day music programme at St Stephen’s. Pupils from the school have more than 1500 people were porridge every school day through Mary’s Meals. generously donated 30 guitars to Jacaranda School to support in attendance. The action- Scottish-based Mary’s Meals sets up school feeding pro- the start of an instrumental music programme there. packed day will include a grammes in some of the world’s poorest areas where hunger and erated many families. Joyce’s family certainly falls into this cat- the classroom for the very first time, but in attending every day, one on the other side of the world is thinking about her and wants the nicest thing she’s ever tasted, so it must taste like chocolate! After singing at Mary’s Meals Day in Glasgow, the girls will talk from Mary’s Meals poverty prevent children from gaining the education they egory, with her father having succumbed six years ago to the they receive something even more important: an education. the best for her. Someone has donated £10.70—the average cost be flown to Vienna to attend the Mary’s Meals Austria open day. founder Magnus MacFarlane deserve. The charity currently reaches 792,621 children with a same illness and her mother now terminally ill with AIDS, too. When asked what Mary’s Meals means to her, Joyce answers to feed a child for a year—to make this possible. Transferring skills The Austrian celebration is being hosted by Princess Marie of -Barrow, inspiring speeches daily meal in their place of education, in 16 different countries. In the not-too-distant future, Joyce will be left all alone in the that it represents hope. Not having to worry about where her next Often when we show photographs of the children enjoying their Both girls know the importance of an education and would like Liechtenstein, a Mary’s Meals supporter. from some well-known “Often I must come to school without eating anything, but when world, just another Malawian orphan desperate for a brighter meal will come from, she says, means she can concentrate on porridge to people in the UK, they wonder what it must be like to to use their skills to help others in the future. Joyce and Vanessa are being accompanied on their trip by speakers, live musical I come here I receive porridge and I eat,” Joyce, who lost her father future, just another young girl in this beautiful country who could her schoolwork, and—importantly for Joyce—it also means her eat this same maize meal every day. But for these kids in Malawi, “I’d like to be a nurse one day and help needy people,” Vanessa Jacaranda Foundation founder and CNN Hero Marie Da Silva entertainment, interesting six years ago and lives with her terminally-ill mother, said. “Now so easily end up on the streets, working or begging just to survive. ailing mother doesn’t have to worry about her so much. it’s everything. Joyce is asked what the phala tastes like. With a (above, top right) said. “Singing with the school choir makes me and her husband and colleague, Luc Deschamps. stalls and some refreshments. I can be someone in the future—be strong and healthy.” The only thing that stands between Joyce (above) and that bleak Joyce also tells me that the food from Mary’s Meals makes wide smile crossing her lips, she says: “It tastes like chocolate!” feel good and I love to entertain people with singing and dancing. Book your place for the free fate is school. Her daily mugful of nutritious likuni phala porridge, her realise that she and her friends are not alone in the world. Being all too aware of the fact that the porridge, though “I cannot believe I will be travelling to Scotland on a plane in I To watch a video of the girls singing visit the following link: event by calling 0800 Education which she receives from Mary’sMeals, means that she can come here They have their teachers and the dedicated members of the local appetising, doesn’t taste like chocolate, we ask Joyce if she’s a few weeks. My grandmother and sister are so excited for me. http://youtu.be/RGySn2t5WWs 698 1212 or emailing Earlier this year, Joyce lost her older sister to AIDS—a tragedy to learn every day, full in the knowledge that she will be able to eat. community who come to cook the food, but she also knows that ever tasted chocolate before. Joyce says she doesn’t think so, but “I am going to sing and dance the best I ever have to thank [email protected]. all too common in Malawi, where the HIV pandemic has oblit- The food may be what attracted Joyce and her fellow pupils to every time she enjoys her mugful of porridge it’s because some- she knows it’s supposed to taste really nice and the porridge is Mary’s Meals for the porridge and this trip.” I www.marysmeals.org.uk WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 12 LIFE MATTERS SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER NOVEMBER 1 2013 NOVEMBER 1 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER LIFE MATTERS 13

Mary’s Meals and its multi- faceted work in Malawi

G Celtic FC Foundation. St Stephen’s Primary School, Glasgow is part of the Celtic FC Foundation Music Programme. The foundation also supports the work of Mary’s Meals. ARY’S Meals, the charity reaching more than Mary’s Meals Day As a result of this 792,000 children with a daily meal in their place Doors open at 1pm and there will be a number of interesting stalls synergy, the St Stephen’s of education, is preparing for its annual celebra- as well as refreshments, live musical performances, and guest Primary School Choir were tion and information day and a visit from two speakers. We’ll also be sharing our latest news and launching an selected to perform with the schoolgirls who are thriving thanks to the char- exciting campaign with some help from a few famous faces. Malawian pupils at Mary’s ity’s supporters. The idea to invite schoolchildren from Malawi to sing in Scot- Meals Day 2013. Mary’s Meals Day will take place in Glasgow’s Royal Concert land was conceived in 2012 when Mary’s Meals founder Magnus The foundation is gener- HallM on the afternoon of Sunday, November 10 and is to be MacFarlane-Barrow visited Jacaranda School for Orphans and ously funding the RSNO’s hosted by BBC Radio presenter Shelagh Fogarty. was both shocked and overwhelmed when the children began to involvement in the project. Two Malawian learners, Joyce, 13, and Vanessa, 12, (above sing about the charity. They are so aware of the benefits of the right) will sing on the day, accompanied by the choir from St YOU ARE NOT ALONE food provided by Mary’s Meals and so grateful to its supporters I Mary’s Meals Day will take Stephen’s Primary and selected players from the Royal Scottish that they have penned three songs as a gift in return—One Cup of place at the Glasgow Royal National Orchestra (RSNO). Both girls have been orphaned by Porridge, Let us be Educated, and Children of Africa. Concert Hall on Sunday, the HIV pandemic and know first-hand how life-changing a daily Jane Hamilton, media and communications officer for MARY’S MEALS, explains the difference that the organisation has The link with St Stephen’s was made possible by the Celtic November 10, with doors meal served in school can be. Joyce and Vanessa attend FC Foundation, which both supports Mary’s Meals and the opening at 1pm. Last year Jacaranda School for Orphans and receive a mug of likuni phala made to the lives of two Malawian students, who are making the journey from Africa to Scotland for Mary’s Meals Day music programme at St Stephen’s. Pupils from the school have more than 1500 people were porridge every school day through Mary’s Meals. generously donated 30 guitars to Jacaranda School to support in attendance. The action- Scottish-based Mary’s Meals sets up school feeding pro- the start of an instrumental music programme there. packed day will include a grammes in some of the world’s poorest areas where hunger and erated many families. Joyce’s family certainly falls into this cat- the classroom for the very first time, but in attending every day, one on the other side of the world is thinking about her and wants the nicest thing she’s ever tasted, so it must taste like chocolate! After singing at Mary’s Meals Day in Glasgow, the girls will talk from Mary’s Meals poverty prevent children from gaining the education they egory, with her father having succumbed six years ago to the they receive something even more important: an education. the best for her. Someone has donated £10.70—the average cost be flown to Vienna to attend the Mary’s Meals Austria open day. founder Magnus MacFarlane deserve. The charity currently reaches 792,621 children with a same illness and her mother now terminally ill with AIDS, too. When asked what Mary’s Meals means to her, Joyce answers to feed a child for a year—to make this possible. Transferring skills The Austrian celebration is being hosted by Princess Marie of -Barrow, inspiring speeches daily meal in their place of education, in 16 different countries. In the not-too-distant future, Joyce will be left all alone in the that it represents hope. Not having to worry about where her next Often when we show photographs of the children enjoying their Both girls know the importance of an education and would like Liechtenstein, a Mary’s Meals supporter. from some well-known “Often I must come to school without eating anything, but when world, just another Malawian orphan desperate for a brighter meal will come from, she says, means she can concentrate on porridge to people in the UK, they wonder what it must be like to to use their skills to help others in the future. Joyce and Vanessa are being accompanied on their trip by speakers, live musical I come here I receive porridge and I eat,” Joyce, who lost her father future, just another young girl in this beautiful country who could her schoolwork, and—importantly for Joyce—it also means her eat this same maize meal every day. But for these kids in Malawi, “I’d like to be a nurse one day and help needy people,” Vanessa Jacaranda Foundation founder and CNN Hero Marie Da Silva entertainment, interesting six years ago and lives with her terminally-ill mother, said. “Now so easily end up on the streets, working or begging just to survive. ailing mother doesn’t have to worry about her so much. it’s everything. Joyce is asked what the phala tastes like. With a (above, top right) said. “Singing with the school choir makes me and her husband and colleague, Luc Deschamps. stalls and some refreshments. I can be someone in the future—be strong and healthy.” The only thing that stands between Joyce (above) and that bleak Joyce also tells me that the food from Mary’s Meals makes wide smile crossing her lips, she says: “It tastes like chocolate!” feel good and I love to entertain people with singing and dancing. Book your place for the free fate is school. Her daily mugful of nutritious likuni phala porridge, her realise that she and her friends are not alone in the world. Being all too aware of the fact that the porridge, though “I cannot believe I will be travelling to Scotland on a plane in I To watch a video of the girls singing visit the following link: event by calling 0800 Education which she receives from Mary’sMeals, means that she can come here They have their teachers and the dedicated members of the local appetising, doesn’t taste like chocolate, we ask Joyce if she’s a few weeks. My grandmother and sister are so excited for me. http://youtu.be/RGySn2t5WWs 698 1212 or emailing Earlier this year, Joyce lost her older sister to AIDS—a tragedy to learn every day, full in the knowledge that she will be able to eat. community who come to cook the food, but she also knows that ever tasted chocolate before. Joyce says she doesn’t think so, but “I am going to sing and dance the best I ever have to thank [email protected]. all too common in Malawi, where the HIV pandemic has oblit- The food may be what attracted Joyce and her fellow pupils to every time she enjoys her mugful of porridge it’s because some- she knows it’s supposed to taste really nice and the porridge is Mary’s Meals for the porridge and this trip.” I www.marysmeals.org.uk WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 14 STRONG IN FAITH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1 2013

A weekly discussion BISHOPS’ ENGAGEMENTS chaired by young strong in faith Catholic students ARCHBISHOP TARTAGLIA Archbishop of Glasgow, www.rcag.org.uk DISCUSSION: How should we approach Halloween as Christians? SUN NOV 3 11.30AM Thanksgiving Mass for the Year of Faith, St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh. SUN 3-WED 6 Bishops’ Conference. THU 7 1PM IN THE same way Jesus associated with the Safeguarding session for clergy; 7PM Confirmations, pagans and ‘sinners’ of His day: with love St Dominic’s, Bishopbriggs. FRI 8 7PM Mass of and humility. It’s a person’s heart that matters commissioning for parish catechists. SAT 9 Musica not whether or not they dress up on October Sacra Scotland Conference, Turnbull Hall. 31. Maybe this Sunday’s reading could be read: ‘I thank you God that I am not sinful like these people dressed up as ghosts and witches.’ ARCHBISHOP CUSHLEY Sharon McNamara Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh FIRSTLY, as the Vigil of All Saints. But also, www.archdiocese-edinburgh.com we should recognise that the Church has always Christianised whatever She could in SUN NOV 3 11.30AM Closing Mass for the Year of pagan culture. Even if that has been largely Faith, St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh. MON 4-WED 6 forgotten, Halloween can still be embraced in Bishops’ Conference. WED 6 7.30PM Blessing of a Catholic way. Our secular society lurches from an irra- church hall, St Patrick’s, Kilsyth. THU 7 7PM tional denial of any spiritual realities on one Confirmations, St Margaret Mary’s, hand, to an irrational superstition on the Edinburgh. FRI 8 10AM Mass for 50th other—it needs the fides et ratio of Catholi- anniversary of St Joseph’s PS, Linlithgow. SAT 9 cism. We should always aim to take what is 11AM-3PM Pastoral training and formation day, good in any culture and bring it to Christ. Children dress as various saints rather than the rather than a traditional fancy dress do. Gillis Centre. traditional fancy and/or scary costumes that are Scottish Catholic Observer On the one hand, some atheists seem to associated with Halloween think that the fact that the Church adapted BISHOP TOAL some pagan symbols, and even temples, Completely ignore it. ‘proves’that Christianity is false, while on the perfects it, and that everything good in cre- Eoghan Martin Argyll and the Isles, www.rcdai.org.uk other hand some, though not all, in the ation and history finds its fulfilment in Christ. Reformed ecclesial communities see this same Gerald Bonner Celebrate it as All Hallows Eve, maybe dress SUN NOV 3 Mass for end of Year of Faith, St Mary’s fact as evidence that Catholicism is a perver- up as a saint. Cathedral, Edinburgh. SUN 3-WED 6 Bishops’ sion of Christianity—and I think it is from SOME see Halloween as harmless fun for Hannah Hartley Conference. WED 6 5PM Mass for British Lourdes these quarters that most complaints about Hal- young and old if put in Christian context, but Pilgrimage Directors. loween from Christians emanate. Both fail to increasingly some schools, parishes and I Have your say at http://www.facebook. com/scostronginfaith realise that grace does not obliterate nature but church related groups opt for a ‘saints’ party BISHOP GILBERT Aberdeen, www.dioceseofaberdeen.com Look at Halloween through the light of Christ SUN NOV 3-WED 6 Bishops’ Conference. THU 7 10AM Regional Ecumenical Team Meeting, Bishop’s By Aidan Michael Cook House; 7.30PM Newman Association, Bishop’s House. FRI 8 10AM Fetternear Trust Meeting, Fetternear. SAT 9 Musica Sacra IT IS often thought that Halloween is just a pagan Scotland, Turnbull Hall, Glasgow; 7PM Youth Faith festival, but in fact it has Formation, Bishop’s House. many Christian roots. The word itself comes from All BISHOP CUNNINGHAM Hallows evening or the first evening of All Saints’ Day. Galloway, www.gallowaydiocese.org.uk The celebration of a great feast day begins the night SUN NOV 3 11.30AM Mass to conclude the Year of before, and so the celebration Faith, St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh. SUN 3-WED 6 of All Saints day begins on Bishops’ Conference. THU 7 11.30AM Study Day for October 31. Priests, St John’s, Cumnock. But just because Halloween has Christian roots does not mean that we should uncriti- BISHOP ROBSON cally accept everything that St Andrews and Edinburgh goes with it in its current form. Combining the Christian and SUN NOV 3 11.30AM Mass to conclude the Year of the secular always involves Faith, St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh. MON 4-WED 6 careful discernment. Bishops’ Conference. SAT 9 2PM Annual Mass for the Halloween in a Christian context should certainly not be deceased members of the Blairs Society, St John seen as an excuse to dress up in Cantius and St Nicholas. skimpy outfits—fancy dress? Sure, but the normal standards of modesty still apply... Our Christian faith has to permeate everything that we do and cannot simply be put aside for a SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER night so we can be like everyone else. But approaching Halloween MAIN SWITCHBOARD Tel: 0141 221 4956 Fax: 0141 221 4546 from a Christian perspective is • not just about avoiding certain EDITOR things. It is also about looking battle, one that has ultimately beat you, and we will do the when Halloween’s ghoulishness at it in the light of Christ and been won by Christ but that same! All this evil and tempta- is no longer seen as funny that Liz Leydon—Tel: 0141 241 6109 seeing what good we can gain still requires us to ‘fight the tion hasn’t fooled us. We know it starts to become dangerous. [email protected] from it. good fight.’ you lose—we are not afraid!’ It is also true that this danger DEPUTY EDITOR Halloween in its current It is not just a gloomy picture As St Thomas More wrote of should not be underestimated, ghosts-and-witches form can Ian Dunn—Tel: 0141 241 6107 though. After all, Halloween is the devil: ‘the proud spirit can- and so it is by no means wrong [email protected] serve as a reminder of the souls not a celebration of evil but a not endure to be mocked.’ to decide to avoid modern who do not become saints, and mockery of it. On All Saints’ Making fun of evil (above), we Halloween altogether. What is REPORTER of all the evil in the world. It is Day, we celebrate all those who can put it in its place, not as clear is that no matter what Martin Dunlop—Tel: 0141 241 6103 a reminder that not all is right have gone before us and won, so any less serious, but rather as approach we take, we must do [email protected] in the world, and that to that we can look at Evil and say: something that, hoping in God, so with discernment, faith, and become one of the saints we ‘you did everything you could we know to have been over- hope in the victory of Christ SUB-EDITOR celebrate that day involves a to stop them and yet they still come. Indeed, it is precisely over death. Gerard Gough—Tel: 0141 241 6115 WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK [email protected] FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER REFLECTION 15 EWTN PROGRAMMES

SUN NOVEMBER 3 EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH 9AM COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL THE SACRED HEART OF 1PM JESUS WITH FR BERNARD LIVE DAILY MASS MCGUCKIAN SJ 9PM 11AM ALBANIA: MY WONDERFUL LIVE ANGELUS WITH POPE DAILY GRIND FRANCIS THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7 1PM 7.30AM LIVE SUNDAY MASS EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH 2.30PM COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL CATHOLICISM 1PM 5PM LIVE DAILY MASS EWTN SEASON PREVIEW 8PM 6PM EWTN LIVE THE WORLD OVER LIVE 9PM 8PM KEEPER OF A GIFT A WALK THROUGH TIME FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8 10.30PM 7.30AM VATICANO EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH 11PM COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL LIVE BENEDICTION 1PM MONDAY NOVEMBER 4 LIVE DAILY MASS 10.30AM 8PM LIVE MASS FOR THE DECEASED LIVE THE WORLD OVER CARDINALS AND BISHOPS OF 9PM THE YEAR NOTRE DAME DU CAP SHRINE 1PM SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9 LIVE DAILY MASS 7.30AM 9PM EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH TESTAMENT: THE STORY OF COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL GHASSIBE KAYROUZ 12 NOON Stay on the right path TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5 LIVE ALL SOULS MASS FROM 7.30AM EWTN EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY WITH 7PM COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL SABETH: BLESSED ELIZABETH 1PM OF THE TRINITY LIVE DAILY MASS 8.30PM in your search for God 9PM CATHOLIC VIEW FOR WOMEN SURSUM CORDA 9PM WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6 FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY In the latest in our series on spirituality, a monk from NUNRAW 7.30AM PRESENTS ABBEY speaks about the importance of seeking God in our lives LAY READERS’ GUIDE S A salmon makes its way back spots. There are always some imperfections in by Fr John Breslin to where it came from, so we, A SPIRITUAL them, even in the holiest of lives. Saintliness by our nature, turn back to God lies within the heart, and below the surface of as we seek out our vocation in REFLECTION things. But the deep yearnings for God in holy life. Unlike the salmon, we people can sometimes give a certain tangible might get lost or distracted on the way. But beauty to their lives (above). However, just SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3 when we do get back on stream, our homing like a garden, lives are never free of the need Wisdom 11:22-12:2. Response: I will bless Ainstinct draws us onwards to God. The well- to remove unwanted weeds. Isn’t it strange your name for ever, O God my King. known quotation of St Augustine comes to that when we do set about digging up the Thessalonians 1:11-2:2. Luke 19:1-10. mind: “God has made us for Himself and our weeds in our gardens we almost always feel hearts are restless until they rest in Him.” the better for it, even though that can be a tir- To seek God is part of every Christian’s ing and tedious job? Living is just like that. MONDAY vocation. It’s not surprising therefore that St Romans 11:29-36. Response: In your Benedict in his Rule for monks says that eeking God is the ultimate work of our great love, answer me. O God. Luke 12-14. anyone coming to enter the monastery must lives. Scripture tells us that we can be tested to see if he is truly seeking God. hen we feel we need to do some- love only because God first loved us. Many people feel attracted to different thing more with our lives, that SThe same applies to our seeking of God. In TUESDAY aspects of the monastic life. Its appeal may desire will stimulate growth and spite of our desire for God, it’s so easy to be Romans 12:5-16. Response: Keep my be its distance from the hectic rush of every- change. We don’t necessarily have to leave lured away from our search for Him. The soul in peace before you, O Lord. Luke day life in society, its atmosphere of silence, homeW or country to do that. Cardinal John prophets in the Old Testament kept chiding 14:15-24. or perhaps its spirituality which has devel- Henry Newman said that ‘in a higher world God’s chosen people because of their wan- oped over the centuries. Obviously not it is otherwise, but here below to live is to tonness when they went running after other everyone can or will want to spend their change, and to be perfect is to have changed gods. God never gave up on them. God WEDNESDAY lives in the monastery. It’s healthy for us to often.’ Now that he has been declared always sought to show to show them that He Romans 13:8-10. Response: Happy the recognise and to learn from positive values Blessed by the Church that may add more still loved them. man who takes pity and lends. Luke in other vocations different from our own. weight to his words. But, whether we live in The Hound of Heaven is a wonderfully 14:25-33. Some laypeople have gone so far as to intro- a monastery or outside it, we cannot stand atmospheric poem. In it the author describes duce some elements of the Rule of St Bene- stilltic as if we have already found God and God relentlessly chasing after the wayward dict into their family practice. They have, for need go no further. soul whose fear of being caught was in the THURSDAY example, set aside specific times for private Together with our seeking, we need the end shown to be groundless. We are not Romans 14:7-12. Response: I am sure I prayer, or praying the divine office together humbling awareness that we can never be good at remaining faithful to the One we shall see the Lordʼs goodness in the land with family or friends. 100 per cent sure of what is in us and where profess to seek. How often do we find our- of the living. Luke 15:1-10. Finding God is a treasure that will be fully we are going. No matter how much we learn selves doing our ‘our thing’ and not God’s? realised in Heaven. Here on earth, however, of, or know God; no matter how often we So, we should be all the more grateful that we can keep the search alive by our open- have experienced graces in prayer, we need in our seeking, we know that God Himself FRIDAY ness and generosity. In human friendships Sister Humility so that we keep our two feet has been seeking us. Romans 14:14-21. Response: The Lord and in marriage people keep developing and on the ground. Self-awareness will teach us has shown His salvation to the nations. changing, though that will normally be in that, no matter how much we increase in I fled Him, down the nights and down the Luke 16:1-8. slow and in imperceptive ways. Our person- knowledge of God, there will always be days alities keep growing and developing and the much more we will have yet to learn. That I fled Him, down the arches of the years structure of our lives may have to alter may frustrate or annoy us. But love is a gift. I fled Him, down the labyrinthine ways SATURDAY according to circumstances. If we are aware We can’t buy or earn it. Even when it is Of my own mind... Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9,12. Response: The of this need, it will add to our understanding freely given to us we can’t possess it or keep Ah, fondest, blindest, weakest waters of a river give joy to Godʼs city, the of ourselves and of the world around us. This it safe. Someone said recently that love only I am He Whom thou seekest holy place where the Most High dwells. makes our search for meaning and happiness grows when it is given away. Thou dravest love from thee, who dravest Me all the more interesting. Real lives are never wrinkle-free or without Francis Thompson (1859-1907) Corinthians 3:9-11,16-17. John 2:13-22. WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 16 THAT’S LIFE SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1 2013 Little things can make a big difference THAT’S LIFE asks whether or not as a society we are so focussed on saving money that we lose all humanity?

do with a determination to be eco-friendly than my disenchantment with supermarket shopping. If I could live independently of the big chain super- markets, I would. The reality is a hassle-free weekly online shop delivered to the door by a very By Mary nice, polite man and an end of the week dash around the aisles for some Friday night nibbles. With a fair- McGinty sized family and in the interests of frugality, I read- ily avail myself of the buy one, get one free offers. Y DREAM of self-sufficiency When my chicks were little it was my aim to do came one step nearer when the the supermarket shop with as few children as possi- man with the ladders and the big ble. Fine in the school term, but during the holidays set of cutters came to lop some we were the scourge of the more ‘perjink’shoppers. branches from the whopping great Eventually I would cave in and allow them to throw tree in our garden. I patted myself on the back when serious amounts of additive-ridden treats in the trol- Instead of spending vast sums on advertising their A third of us have abandoned our shopping and I estimated how much we would save on firewood ley and let their dad deal with the effects of the sugar price match deals they could give us something walked out because of frustration at a self-service Mand kindling this winter. With the hike in energy overdose when he came home from work. useful; the return of the packers would be a start. I till. Not me. I refuse to use them and if the manned prices the log pile in the garage brings joy to my My beef with the supermarket giants is over switched to online shopping because my stress rat- tills are in Marie Celeste mode I ask for an assis- heart and a tiny bit of relief to the bank balance. their pretence at giving customers what they want ing was sky-rocketing when I was simultaneously tant. But then I come from a long line of bolshie In truth, my drive for self-sufficiency has less to when they are steadfastly refusing to listen to us. engaging in a frenzy of unloading the trolley onto women. The resultant loss of jobs and impact on the conveyor belt while manically packing the the economy are obvious concerns, but so too, is scanned items. Sure, the assistants offer to pack the effect on the community. but packing while scanning only prolongs the pur- We risk becoming a society so focused on sav- gatory that is the supermarket shop. ing money that we lose all humanity. The number CROSSWORD Gordius No 115 of people living alone has doubled in the last 40 uch as we want to see competitive pric- years. For those who suffer loneliness the everyday ing, service matters too. Highly visible interaction of shopping trips and the pleasure at 123 4 5 6 7 customer service desks staffed by pleas- meeting a friendly face might be the only thing that Mant, helpful assistant seem pointless when self-ser- prevents complete social isolation. vice tills are crowded with disgruntled shoppers. You can have all the schemes and initiatives to 89 Now a survey has found that we are thoroughly help the elderly and the lonely that you can dream discontented with self-service tills. Tell us some- up but very often it is the little things that make the thing we don’t know. difference. Big companies boast of their commit- What was introduced, supposedly, as ‘time-saving ment to corporate social responsibility and most 10 11 12 First entry out the hat next technology that will dramatically improve the retail do commendable work for charities. Not all their 13 14 TUESDAY will be the winner experience for customers’ is infuriating customers good works will have an accompanying photo- and proving to be of dubious benefit to the retailers opportunity but are worthwhile all the same. since the system is prey to all manner of scams. Long live the corner shop. 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DEATHS MEMORIAM CUMMING McCULLOCH McGINLEY 8th Anniversary Treasured memories of our In loving memory of our dear In loving memory of our dear darling daughter and sister, Mum, who died on October LYNN brother, Donald John, who Pauline Frances, who died 27, 1996. Peacefully at Wishaw General died on November 5, 2005, November 4, 1991, aged 12. Sometimes it seems like a Hospital, on Sunday, October aged 72 years. “A daily prayer, a silent tear, lifetime, 13, 2013, Michael, aged 64 Not just today but every day, A constant wish that you were Sometimes just a day, years, beloved husband of in silence we remember. here.” But in our hearts and in our Anne Marie, adored father of Inserted by his loving sisters Love you always, thoughts, Monica, Louise and Michael, Morag and Margo. Mum, Dad, Jacqueline and You’re never far away. brother of Maureen, Terry and Clare. The happiest days we ever the late Eileen, brother-in-law knew, EWEN Were as a family complete of Davy, Michael, Margaret Of your charity, please pray LYNCH McDERMOTT Rose and Michael. 6th Anniversary with you, for the repose of the soul of In loving memory of Joseph, You shared our laughter, our Fortified by Rites of Holy In loving memory of Philip Alexander Ewen, who died who died October 29, 2001, joys, our tears, Church. R.I.P. BRADFORD November 2, 1977, beloved Lynch, born August 19, 1946, beloved son of Christina Please pray for my dear wife, We remember all those The family wish to express husband of the late Rose died October 6, 2007. (Moreland) and Philip, and Margaret, who died on precious years. sincere gratitude to Fr Kane, Devine. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for much loved brother, brother- Mum, you were so special, Fr Logue, Fr McGachey and October 31, 2007, and whose May he rest in peace. him. in-law and uncle. birthday is on July 17. We thought the world of you, Fr Clements for spiritual From his loving family. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for With a smile that was never Thank you for passing on a comfort at this sad time. FAY him. R.I.P. ending, share of your faith and for Special thanks to all family, Treasured memories of And your love to see us everything you did for me. friends, neighbours and William, our devoted dad and MacDOUGALL through. colleagues who responded Our Lady of Good Counsel, very much loved grampa, also Anniversaries Put Your arms around her, with Mass and sympathy pray for her. our precious mum, Agnes In loving memory of our Lord, cards, floral tributes, condo- I would also like to thank Rev. (née McInally) Fay, who sadly father, James MacDougall And give her all our love, lences and support. Thanks Father Griffiths and the Legion died on June 13, 2006. (Seumas Beig) who died on Until we meet again, dear Mum, also to all medical and nursing of Mary for all their help. So dearly loved, October 20, 2005, and our With the Angels and Saints staff who attended Michael So sadly missed. dear mother, Jessie Mac- take rest. during his illness, Liam Lees CAMERON Together again. Dougall (Seasaidh a Dot) who Your six sons: Gerard, James, and Suzanne Mooty for the Precious and happy memo- Sacred Heart of Jesus, have died on November 12, 2009. Sean, Michael, Cornelius and beautiful music and to John ries of Christina, our dear mercy on them. In the shelter of Thy Sacred Martin; Your four daughters: Clark Funeral Service for all mother and nana, who died Our Lady of Lourdes, St Heart, Patricia, Mary, Margaret and Pauline along with your arrangements. on November 3, 2006. Joseph and St Bernadette, Dear Jesus, may they both daughters-in-law; Tricia, Holy Mass will be offered for They say there is a reason, pray for them. LYNCH rest. Denise, Louise, Kathleen and They say that time will heal, Your ever loving family. 20th Anniversary Inserted by their loving family. the intentions of all. Brenda and your sons-in-law: But neither time nor reason, In loving memory of Margaret Joe and John Can change the way we feel. FRYARS Lynch, who died on October No one knows how many times Gentle Jesus up above, 6th Anniversary 31, 1993. Please give Granny Mary all We’ve broken down and cried, BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE Precious memories of John Our Lady of Lourdes, pray our love. If our love could have saved (Jnr) who died on November for her. Maria, Joseph, Ciara, Conor, DUNNE you, 7, 2007, aged 40. Forever in our hearts. Aislinn, Aidan, Niall, Erin, Remembering with love, Sean You would never have died. We think about you always, From your loving family. Eoin, Mary-Kate, Monica, Kevin, who died June 15, If our tears could bring you We talk about you too, James, Eilish, Caitlin, 2005 and whose birthday back, We have such lovely memo- Michael, Kian and Alannah. occurs on November 4. You would be right here by ries, McCABE Sacred Heart of Jesus, take our side. We wish we still had you. In loving memory of John MacINNES care of him. Love and miss you so much Sadly missed and forever in McCabe, beloved husband 33rd Anniversary Always in our thoughts and mum. Treasured memories of a dear our hearts. of the late Theresa, loving prayers. Your loving daughter Jane Inserted by your loving mum McGINLEY husband, father and grandfa- father, grandfather and great- From all the family. and son Peter. and all the family. xx 17th Anniversary ther, Norman, who died grandfather, who died We miss you nana. In loving memory of my dear November 3, 1980. suddenly on June 2, 1999. Until we meet again. GALBRAITH wife, Mary, who died on Octo- Just a prayer from the family Your loving grandchildren. 5th Anniversary May the winds of heaven ber 27, 1996. who loved you, In loving memory of a much blow gently, I hold you close within my Just a memory fond and true, loved brother, brother-in-law And whisper for you to hear, heart, In our hearts you will live and uncle, John, who died That we still love and miss And there you will remain, forever, Because we thought the world peacefully at home on you, To walk with me throughout of you. November 7, 2008. Always wishing you were my life, here. Until we meet again, Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray for him. Every day we think of you, So rest in peace dear Mary, pray for him. Inserted by his loving wife We miss you more and more, And thanks for all you’ve From all the family. Margaret and all the family at done, Just wishing we could see home and away. LOCHRAN/BLACK you, I pray that God has given you, The crown you’ve truly won. 9th Anniversary of the death Come walking through the MacLELLAN HIGGINS of our treasured late aunt, door. Gentle Jesus, up above, Treasured memories of a dear In loving memory of our dear Mary Lochran, of Airdrie, for- Time has not healed our Give her Your eternal love. friend and neighbour, Donald daughter, sister and aunt, CAMPBELL mer teacher of Elmwood, heartache, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Archie, who died November 6, Patricia Donnelly, died 12th Anniversary of our Bothwell, and Cardinal New- Or stopped our falling tears, her. 2000. September 17, 1992 and beloved mother and grand- man High School, Bellshill. We cherish still the memory, St Martin de Porres, pray for Our Lady of the Isles, pray for whose birthday occurs her. mother, Morag Campbell, 28 Also our lovely sister-in-law, Of the one we loved so dear. him. November 2. Balivanich, Benbecula, who Always remembered and Carol Black, who died around Too special to be forgotten. Inserted by the MacKenzie In our thoughts and prayers. died on November 1, 2001. sadly missed by your loving family, 5 Milton, South Uist. this time. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for Inserted by all the family. husband, Jimmy. Our Lady of Lourdes and St for him. her. Anthony, pray for them. MacNEIL St Pio, pray for him. Mum and all the family. CAMPBELL/MACPHERSON Please remember them in In loving memory of our dear Inserted by all your loving In dear and loving memory of your prayers. mother, granny and great- family. Morag, who died on Novem- Mary and Gerry. granny, Christina, died NOLAN ber 1, 2001. Remembering November 5, 2004, also our Please pray for the repose of with love also, Calum, Archie, dear father and Gen, Donald the soul of Dominic Nolan, Murdina, Hannah and Andrew McCANN Joseph, died June 16, 1977, To place an our dear brother-in-law, devoted husband and dad, John, whom we lost so tragi- 25th Anniversary Ronald MacNeil, died October died July 12, 2001 and whose cally on January 11, 2005. Of your charity, please pray intimation for the repose of the soul of 31, 2003, his daughter and birthday occurs on Also remembering dear our niece, Christine, died our dear father, Joe, who died November 6. Angus, who sadly died on August 11, 1998. “All I ask of you who have April 18, 2006. R.I.P. Call: 0141 October 18, 1988, and our May their souls rest in peace. loved me on earth is that you Our loss is great, we’ll not dear mother, Agnes, who Our Lady, Star of the Sea, remember me at the altar of complain, 241 6106 died April 25, 1998. pray for them. God.” But trust in God to meet again. On whose souls, sweet Jesus, Inserted by their family at Inserted by Janette, Clare and Katie Mary, Catriona and our have mercy. home and away, Bruernish, Richard. families, Benbecula and away. Inserted by the family. Barra. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1 2013 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 FAMILYANNOUNCEMENTS FUNERAL DIRECTORY

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

g) Helping your brother with his homework Listen and answer my prayer! instead of watching TV. (R) Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will CHILDREN’S be full. Activities Protect me as you would your very own eyes; G Mat erials needed: Enough for everyone in hide me in the shadow of your wings. CROSSWORD 5 the class: small single pieces of individually I am innocent, Lord, and I will see your face! wrapped hard sweets (not small enough to be When I awake, all I want is to see you as you are. a choking hazard), biscuits. (R) Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will 1 2 3 4 G Gi ve each child a hard sweet. be full. G When everyone has a sweet, ask the class 5 who wants to eat theirs. Of course almost Second Reading 6 7 everyone will but ask them to wait for a May the Lord strengthen you in everything good that minute. you do or say. A reading from the second letter of Paul 8 9 Reflection G Show the class the biscuits and tell them to the Thessalonians 2:16-3:5. WHAT is Heaven like? Sometimes we say that they have a choice. They can either eat Brothers and sisters, God our Father loves us. 10 11 things like: “This dessert is heaven!” or their sweet now or they can wait until after He is kind and has given us eternal comfort and “I’m in heaven” when we are lying on a Mass to receive a cookie. a wonderful hope. 12 warm sunny beach. Often it is pictured as a G Th ose who choose to wait can trade their We pray that our Lord Jesus Christ and God place up in the sky in the clouds with big hard sweet for a biscuit after Mass. our Father will encourage you and will help you 13 14 pearly gates. Two of our readings today talk G Dis cuss that this is like Heaven. Although always to do and say the right thing. about ‘the end of time,’ or Heaven. It must things of this world can be sweet, Heaven is Finally, our friends, please pray for us. This be really great if people are willing to die even sweeter and we will not be disappointed will help the message about the Lord to spread 15 16 17 rather than break some rules that will keep if we wait for heavenly sweetness. quickly, and others will respect it, just as you do. them from going there. Pray that we may be kept safe from worthless In the Gospel, Jesus tells us that in Prayer and evil people. After all, not everyone has Heaven we will be like angels. ‘Brilliant’ Dear God, thank you for the gift of your friendship faith. But the Lord can be trusted to make you 18 you think, ‘how do I get there?’ Some and love. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. strong and to protect you from harm. He has people believe that all you have to do is made us sure that you are obeying what we follow a list of rules the Church created, First Reading taught you and that you will keep on obeying. ACROSS keep the Ten Commandments, pray The king of the world will receive us into life eternal I pray that the Lord will guide you to be as 1 Walking together the way soldiers do (8) everyday, be nice to people, and so on. It’s at the resurrection. A reading from the second book of loving as God and as patient as Christ. 5 Ocean (3) like having a checklist or earning a scout Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14. The Word of the Lord 6 Black and white bear (5) badge. When you fulfill the requirements, King Antiochus arrested seven Jewish brothers 9 Strike it to start a fire (5) you get to go. Some of those people are in and their mother. He had them beaten with Alleluia 10 Cross, very annoyed (5) for a big surprise though. They may follow heavy whips and tried to make them eat the Revelation 1:5a, 6b. 13 Throw them to try to score a bullseye (5) all of the rules but if they are doing it only meat of pigs, which was against their religion. (R) Alleluia, alleluia. 14 Mumbai is in this Asian country (5) to follow the rules and don’t have Jesus in But one of them spoke up and said: “Why Jesus Christ is the firstborn from the dead; glory 15 One in charge of a game of football, for the hearts and their lives they will be very are you torturing us like this? We will die and kingship be His for ever and ever. example (shortened) (3) disappointed. before we disobey the laws of our ancestors!” (R) Alleluia, alleluia. 16 Mad (5) Heaven isn’t so much as a place but a When the second brother was almost dead, 18 Use it to see things that are far away (9) way of living with God as our best friend. he said to the king: “You’re cruel! You can kill Gospel God gives us God’s friendship (Heaven) as us, but the King of this world will raise us back He is not a God of the dead but of the living. A DOWN a gift when we treat God as our friend and to life. And then we will live forever, because reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke 2 Kind of music (3) grow that friendship throughout our lives. we died, rather than disobey His laws.” 20:27-38. 3 Sweet stuff made by bees (5) How great would it be to have God as your When he died, they started torturing the The Sadducees did not believe that people 4 Money (4) best friend? Everything about God is good. third brother. They told him: “Stick out your would rise to life after death. So some of them 5 One day during the week-end (8) And what about the miracles? How great tongue!” Right away he stuck out his tongue came to Jesus and said: “Teacher, Moses wrote 7 The USA is the United States of ______would it be to have a best friend who could and bravely stretched out his arms as well. that if a married man dies and has no children, (7) perform miracles? But keep in mind that He had a lot of courage and said: “God in his brother should marry the widow. Their first 8 Snakes and ______is a popular game even though Heaven is a gift, it is our Heaven gave these to me. But I will give them son would then be thought of as the son of the (7) responsibility to always work at becoming up to obey his laws. I know that he will give dead brother. 11 Tall African animal (7) better friends with God. We do this by them back.” “There were once seven brothers. The first one 12 This wizard's surname is Potter (5) praying, following the Ten Commandments, The king and all his troops were amazed at married, but died without having any children. 16 Snooker stick (3) learning from the Bible lessons, going to the young man’s courage. Here was someone The second one married his brother’s widow, and 17 Where you'll see animals in captivity (3) Church, helping others and being loving to willing to suffer. he also died without having any children. The everyone. Everything you do must be After he was dead, the king’s troops beat same thing happened to the third one. LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION measured on how it helps or hurts your and tortured the fourth brother in the same “Finally, all seven brothers married that friendship with God. way. But just before he died, he said: “We are woman and died without having any children. ACROSS willing for you to kill us, because God has At last the woman died. 1 Computer 7 Crayons 8 Steel 9 Eleven 11 Dig Discussion promised to raise us to life. But you have no “When God raises people from death, whose 14 Plum 15 Pillow 16 Right 17 Chairs 18 Try I What is it like to have God/Jesus as your hope of being raised to life.” wife will this woman be? All seven brothers had friend? The Word of the Lord married her.” DOWN I Would the following actions help or hurt Jesus answered: “The people in this world get 1 Class 2 Material 3 Uncle 4 Eraser 5 Fast 6 Cone your friendship with God? Responsorial Psalm married. But in the future world no one who is 10 Naughty 12 Space 13 Lorry 14 Print a) Going to church on Sunday morning instead 17:1, 5-6, 8 and 15. worthy to rise from death will either marry or die. of sleeping-in. (R) Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will They will be like the angels and will be God’s b) Laughing at someone when they trip and be full. children, because they have been raised to life. The Children’s Liturgy page is published fall. I am innocent, Lord! Won’t you listen as I pray “In the story about the burning bush, Moses one week in advance to allow RE teachers c) Telling your friends it isn’t nice to say mean and beg for help? clearly shows that people will live again. He said: things about a classmate. I am honest! Please hear my prayer. ‘The Lord is the God worshiped by Abraham, and those taking the Children’s Liturgy at d) Taking your classmate’s cool pen without (R) Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will Isaac, and Jacob.’ So the Lord is not the God of weekly Masses to use, if they wish, this asking. be full. the dead, but of the living. This means that page as an accompaniment to their e) Talking back to your mother. I have followed you without ever stumbling. anyone is alive as far as God is concerned.” f) Being too busy to have time to pray. I pray to you, God, because you will help me. The Gospel of the Lord teaching materials

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WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK 24 SCOTTISH CHURCH SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1 2013 A marrying together of Alba and the Church DR HARRY SCHNITKER continues his series looking at the Church’s historic SCOTLAND AND THE CHURCH place in Scottish life by analysing the relationship between Church and state

AST week, we saw how monastic the consolidation of Alba in around 900AD and the the King of Alba to reign over them. Elsewhere, we rom the late tenth century onwards, English chroniclers gave intellectual substance advent of increased Anglicisation in the 11th cen- read thatAbbot Duchad of Dunkeld, one of the main influence on Alba began to increase. The two to the political unification of Gaels and tury saw the gradual expansion of Scottish royal religious centres of the new kingdom, holding the countries now bordered each other, although Picts. The birth of the idea of Alba- control over the peripheral parts of the mainland. It relics of St Columba, died in battle! Fthere were many grey areas left. In 973AD, the Scotland was the single most important was achieved to a large extent through an informal Somehow, for all the instability, the kingdom of over-lordship of King Edgar the Peaceable was outcome of the interaction between monarchy and alliance with the incipient English kingdom, ruled Alba gradually expanded its borders, and installed accepted by Kenneth II, the King of Strathclyde, the Church. In the years after 900AD, the Church’s by the monarchs from Wessex. Why the two king- a modicum of royal control within. During this Earl of Orkney and many others. The entry in the Lrole was to extend into the practical sphere, too. In doms co-operated is easy to understand. The Scots time, a Bishop of the Scots stood at the side of the Chronicle of Melrose is rather laconic, and more 906AD, for example, we read that ‘King Causan- were expanding southwards, the English, north. In monarchy, or, occasionally, came into conflict with recently it has been interpreted as meaning that there tín and Bishop Cellach upon the hill of credulity between lay various kingdoms that were enemies to it. We are told that Fothad I was expelled from the was already a proto-United Kingdom in place at this near the royal city of Scone, pledged themselves both, and so an alliance was seen as useful by both. country by King Dub, for example. Yet, on the date—see, for example, the recent BBC series on that the laws and disciplines of the Faith, and the Quite how this alliance was achieved is unclear, whole, the relationship seems to have been fruitful. the Anglo-Saxons. This is to misunderstand grossly rights in churches and Gospels, should be kept in but since it was only the Church that worked across At the same time, the Bishop of the Scots also what Kenneth and the others accepted in 973AD. conformity with the [customs of the] Gaels.’ the boundaries of kingdoms, we may assume that began to increase the ties between the Kingdom of They simply recognised that Edgar was the most Quite where Cellach was bishop is unclear, religious leaders played a prominent role in its Alba and the See of Rome. We may assume that powerful monarch in the British Isles, nothing more. although a much later tradition places him in St establishment. Kings Malcolm I (943-954AD) and there was some link with the Papacy for the ordi- Just how fleeting that supremacy was is illus- Andrews. However, this is not that important. Edmund of Wessex agreed on Scottish control over nation of the bishops to have been regarded as trated by the fact that Kenneth III twice invaded the What matters is the joint pledge by leaders of state the Welsh Kingdom of Strathclyde, centred on valid. However, it is not until the episcopate of northern Anglo-Saxon lands of Bernicia, then still and Church to uphold the law and the rights of the Dumbartonshire, and worked together to expel the Cellach II (c955-c988AD) that we see a Bishop of stretching into what are now the Scottish Borders. Church. The reference to the rights of the Gospels Vikings from York. the Scots actually travelling to Rome to have his In 1018, he achieved a great victory at Carham on is fascinating, too: obviously, the two were asked This was a very fraught period in Scotland’s his- ordination confirmed. the Tweed, and established the border roughly to uphold the values of the teachings of Jesus. In tory. Kings were elected from the ruling house, and where it sits today. Again, we see the King of Alba whatever way one wishes to read this passage, it is internal war was frequent. We read time and again hat was emerging during these centuries as a major figure on the European scene, for he was clear that by 906AD the monarchy of Alba saw of kings murdered, or killed in battle. Many of these was a kingdom that was very much part likely present at the coronation of the Holy Roman itself as Christian. events are obscure to say the least. We hear, for of what has been called ‘Christendom,’ Emperor, Conrad I, in Rome. Once more we see the Although speculative, there is a great likelihood example, of King Cuiléen being burnt in his own theW Europe-wide collection of kingdoms and prin- link with Rome, whilst Kenneth III was also a that the Church’s next service to the new kingdom hall in 971AD by ‘the men of Strathclyde.’Perhaps cipalities that were united through the shared val- patron of monastic houses, such as that at Old Deer. lay in the diplomatic sphere. The centuries between those redoubtable Welshmen no longer wished for ues of their rulers. A cultural continuum was being Over the next few decades, kings like Macbeth created that included all, or almost all, European would continue to foster relations with Rome and lands, and it was centred on Rome. go on pilgrimage to the Holy See. At the same time, This did not mean that across Christendom there the integration of Scotland was moving ahead rap- was an absolute uniformity. Within the Kingdom idly, with control being established over Moray and of Alba, monastic piety was expressed through a the north. All this was to culminate during the reign particular form of religious life, the Céli Dé, often of Malcolm III and his wife, Margaret (below). I referred to as Culdees. They had some 14 houses have written on St Margaret before for the SCO, and in Alba, all of them separate from the mainstream do not wish to become repetitive; sufficient to note Columban monasticism that had travelled to the today that Margaret solidified many of the trends kingdom from Iona. Many of the Céli Dé houses that had been taking shape in Alba since 900AD were associated with cathedrals, but it remains Yet she also went beyond these, and made the nec- unclear exactly how they were organised. What is essary moves to introduce aspects of the Gregorian clear is that they included both religious and sec- Reform Movement into Scotland. This included the ular members, and in that respect may have been foundation of new monastic orders, such as the Bene- close to one of the modern movements in the dictines in Dunfermline, and the gradual conformation Church today. of practices in Scotland with those in Rome. Contrary The religious establishments were very often to Protestant historiography, she did not abolish all part of royal government. The monastery at local customs at all, and was a great patron of the Céli Brechin, later to become a bishop’s seat, was Dé. The marriage between Alba and the Church was founded by Kenneth II on royal lands. The house complete, for everyone knew that Margaret was both at Muthill, possibly briefly the seat of a Bishop of Queen and a saint. Alba would soon be transformed Strathearn, was likewise situated on royal lands. into Scotland, but that was merely a continuation of a From these monastic houses, the royal court could place deeply-moulded by the teachings of the Church, exert influence in the various parts of the kingdom. and the co-operation between Church and state.