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No 5427 www.sconews.co.uk Friday August 5 2011 | 90p ‘It is forbidden to be indifferent in the PAISLEY LOURDES DAY face of the tragedy of the starving’ Scottish Catholic charities respond to Pope Benedict XVI’s appeal for East Africans
By Ian Dunn SCOTTISH charities are answer- ing Pope Benedict XVI’s call to help the famine-afflicted people of East Africa. BISHOP TARTAGLIA Pope Benedict XVI appealed again leads diocesan on Sunday for aid for those suffering in pilgrimage to Carfin; the Horn of Africa from the worsening consequences of drought and famine. tells young Catholics The United Nations on Tuesday urged not to lose their Faith the air transport industry to help fly food in urgently to the region. Page 2 The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund and Mary’s Meals have both expanded their operations in the region YOUTH CROSS in response to the worsening crisis fol- lowing the recent drought. SCIAF’s emergency appeal has raised more than £600,000, while Mary’s Meals has extended its feeding programme in East Africa to provide a daily meal for 24,000 hungry children. Both charities hope that continued donations will allow them to help even more. In spite of initial promises of sup- port, Oxfam this week said govern- GALLOWAY DIOCESE ments and donors are not acting fast enough to address the drought crisis in receives the Scottish the Horn of Africa in light of the deep- Youth Cross ahead of it ening crisis. The relief agency said that donors departure for WYD must immediately fulfill pledges of aid Page 7 to help more than half a million people who are at risk of starvation in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya. Congregation for the Evangelisation of said. “These donations are helping to pro- Nameyana Turkana collects food from ANTI-CHRISTIAN ATTACKS Peoples, has reported that Catholic vide emergency aid which is saving lives. Mary’s Meals in East Africa. SCIAF and Pope’s call charities are deeply involved in meet- We are working tirelessly with our part- Mary’s Meals have responded to Pope Car bomb explodes Pope Benedict told around 3000 pil- ing the needs of people suffering from ners in Ethiopia, Kenya and South Sudan Benedict XVI’s call to remember those outside Catholic Church grims, who gathered outside his sum- the famine in Somalia, Ethiopia, to get aid to those who need it most. This affected by the famine in the region mer residence at Castle Gandolfo, not to Eritrea, Djibouti and Kenya. includes food, water, medicine, cash pay- in northern Iraq forget the victims of famine in the Horn SCIAF, an agency of the Bishops’ ments and working with local people to of Africa. He made the appeal during his Conference of Scotland, and Mary’s build or rehabilitate wells, ponds and pas- children under five years of age. Page 8 weekly blessing to pilgrims last Sunday. Meals, a Scottish International Relief tureland so that they can maximise “It is forbidden to be indifferent in the project, are playing a vital part in the access to the resources they still have.” Helping the young INSIDE YOUR SCO face of the tragedy of the starving,” the efforts to help during this current crisis She went on to say that more money Mary’s Meals has pledged to help Pope said. “Think of the many brothers and in the long-term. was urgently needed to prevent an thousands more hungry children in NEWS pages 1-9 and sisters who in these days, in the Horn even greater catastrophe. northern Kenya. of Africa, are suffering the dramatic con- Emergency appeal “The situation remains critical as The charity, which provides school OPINION pages 10-11 sequences of famine, aggravated by war SCIAF has expanded its emergency more people become desperate to find meals in some of the world’s poorest FEATURES pages 12-13, 21 and the absence of solid institutions.” response to help deal with the tragedy food and water, and malnutrition, espe- communities, has been working in the LETTERS The Pope also said Jesus set an and has had a remarkable response cially amongst the very young, increas- region for several years, and already page 14 example of meeting material needs from its Scottish donors. es,” she said. With the seasonal rains not feeds thousands of children in South COLUMNISTS pages 15-16, 22 while also addressing the deeper Donations to SCIAF’s emergency due for several months the situation is Sudan, Uganda and Kenya. Now its INTIMATIONS pages 17-20 hungers of the human heart. appeal have come from supporters unlikely to improve in the short term and work in Lodwar Diocese, in drought- “The love of God is present in the across Scotland and now total £625,000. we are extremely grateful for people’s hit northern Kenya, is set to reach BISHOPS’ ENGAGEMENTS bread of Christ; encountering Him, we This generosity has been underscored ongoing support at this difficult time.” 6000 more children. page 20 feed on the living God, so to speak, and by the fact that CAFOD’s similar appeal Further donations will allow SCIAF The assistance will target nursery- CHILDREN’S LITURGY page 23 we truly eat the bread come down from has raised £1 million—a remarkable to expand its programme of emer- aged children, the age-group at the Heaven,” the Pope said. “In the Eucharist, achievement in its own right—in gency relief that began in January in most at risk from hunger-related dis- CELEBRATING LIFE page 24 Jesus makes us witnesses to God’s com- England and Wales which have ten the drought-stricken Borena region of eases, ensuring that they receive cru- passion for every brother and sister.” times the population of Scotland. southern Ethiopia. This programme cial nutrition during the six week sum- He then prayed that people would Lorraine Currie, SCIAF’s head of has now been extended to cover mer holiday, when other sources of open their hearts with compassion for international programmes, said Scottish 10,000 households. food are not available. their neighbours and would share with Catholics had been extraordinarily SCIAF has also extended its emer- those in need. generous. gency relief work into Turkana in north- Continued on page 5 “SCIAF would like to thank everyone ern Kenya where it is helping to provide Charities rally who has generously donated money to water, food and medicine to 5400 fami- Global hunger remains a complex Fides, the news agency of the help people caught up in the drought,” she lies, 6500 nursery children and 10,000 problem, pages 12-13
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(Left) Pilgrims take part in the Rosary Bishop Tartaglia talks to young and old at Paisley Lourdes Day procession at Paisley Diocese’s third annual Lourdes Day at Carfin. (Above) Bishop Philip Tartaglia anoints the sick SIXTEEN coaches brought up- experiencing here at our Scottish olics, who were well represented among the Sacraments. I hope you know that we PICS: TOM EADIE wards of 1000 pilgrims from Paisley Catholic Marian Shrine in Carfin the the Paisley pilgrims at Carfin, urging do not have to be intimidated or swayed to Carfin Grotto on Sunday to cele- positive and uplifting spirituality of them not to lose their Faith. or fearful or silenced because Jesus brate the third annual diocesan Lourdes,” Bishop Tartaglia said. “Especially to the young people who Christ is our strength and our hope, coach to leave the grotto on Sunday, Lourdes Day to Scotland’s national “We come here to Carfin Grotto each are here today, I pray that you are not because he is present with us until the which kindly brought home two mem- Marian shrine. with their own prayers and needs and intimidated by the apparent absence of end of time, and because he nourishes us bers of the choir who had missed their Bishop Philip Tartaglia of Paisley intentions for ourselves, for our families, Faith in the world around us,” he said. “I with the bread of life, his body and earlier connections. began the tradition of congregating and for others. We bring these prayers to pray that you are not swayed by the pre- blood, in the mystery of the Eucharist.” Sad news for the Carfin community Paisley Catholics at Carfin for a Lourdes Mary because she is our Mother who vailing false opinions about God and Paisley Catholics took part in two pro- came later in the week, however, when Day in a year when his diocese did not wants to help us. We bring these prayers man that circulate so freely in our socie- cessions on the day: The Blessed the death of Frank Devlin, who main- go on a formal pilgrimage to the French to Jesus because he is the Saviour and ty. I pray that you are not fearful because Sacrament procession and the Rosary tained the grotto’s grounds for many Marian shrine. Lord of all mercies.” of your own frailties or scandalised procession. years, was announced. The diocesan pilgrimage to Carfin has In his homily the bishop spoke of cur- because of the sins and crimes of others. The pilgrims in the processions were become an annual tradition. rent events, such as the famine in East “I pray that you can continue to be of all ages and abilities, some in wheel- I To read Bishop Tartaglia’s homily in “On these special days of pilgrimage, Africa, and the ‘sins and crimes of oth- captivated with the adventure of Faith to chairs were helped round by others tak- full visit: http://www.sconews. it has been good to offer to the wider ers’ in reference to clerical abuse. which God invites you through member- ing part. co.uk/opinion/11039/bishop-paisley- diocesan community the opportunity of He directly addressed young Cath- ship of the Church and participation in A special thank you goes out to the last lourdes-day/
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By Ian Dunn essential truths,” he said, adding ‘Catholics are no different in this regard’ MGR Stephen Robson, the Scottish and that the Eucharistic Congress will bishops national delegate to the 50th ‘support that need’ within the Church. International Eucharistic Congress in Fr Doran went on to say that there was Dublin next year, believes the event ‘substantial enthusiasm for the could be a healing opportunity for Congress,’ both locally and international- Irish Catholics. ly, and noted that the Church had been Preparation for next year’s event was planning the event since June 2008. Fears growing for the future of recently overshadowed by the publica- He added that the congress is not just a tion and aftermath of the Cloyne Report, week-long event but a ‘pilgrimage of Catholic schools in rural areas which suggested that the Church protect- renewal,’ where participants can come ed priests involved in clerical abuse from together to explore the meaning of FEARS are growing over Primary they are building.” the authorities in Cork until 2007. Eucharist in all its dimensions, including the future of Catholic Michael McGrath, director of the challenge of ‘acting justly and walk- schools in rural areas are the Scottish Catholic Education Healing Sacrament ing humbly with God.’ growing as councils try to Service (above), said the move PIC: PAUL MCSHERRY Mgr Robson hopes the congress will be save money by having the was worrying but said the Church an opportunity to heal some of hurt with- Cancellation fears Eucharistic appreciation same headteacher in charge would fight to ensure St Peter’s in the Catholic community in Ireland. Mgr Robson, chancellor of St Andrews and Mgr Robson said he hoped, in addition to of Catholic and non-denom- would retain its Catholic identity. “After they’ve suffered such a trauma Edinburgh Archdiocese, told the SCO of helping to Ireland, that the congress inational schools. “Some councils have experi- in Ireland in the last few years I would his of his hopes shortly after an Irish politi- would promote a greater appreciation of The future of the leadership mented with having one head like to think that the Eucharistic Congress cian had echoed the call of the Association the Eucharist in Scotland. of St Peter’s Primary in teacher for several schools and and support of so many Catholics from of Catholic Priests in Ireland for the event “I hope it makes our people even more Dalbeattie is in question after it’s far from ideal but in some all over the world might be seen as some to be postponed. Senator Cait Keane of the aware of centrality and importance of the council decided to place cases it may be the only viable kind of aid towards healing and reconcil- ruling Fine Gael party suggested to the mass and the dignity of mass as sacra- it’s new headteacher on a tem- solution,” he said “Parents can iation, because the Eucharist is the sacra- Irish parliament that ‘everyone will be bet- ment and sacrifice,” he said. “Of the porary contract rather than per- be reassured that in cases like ment of healing,” he said. ter served, given the sensitivities around opportunity to celebrate Mass, which is a manent contract. this that involve a Catholic “The Catholics in Ireland, who at the the findings of this report,’ if the congress little Easter, every Sunday, and that we Dumfries and Galloway schools, the Church will still moment are feeling very isolated, may is ‘held at a later date.’ see the presence of Christ in the Eucharist Education councillors agreed the have approval over who realise there are people round the world Fr Kevin Doran, the secretary general not only during Mass.” contract decision pending a becomes headteacher. in solidarity with them in their Faith and of the Eucharistic Congress, has since review of rural cluster schools Colin Grant, Dumfries and together we need to work and pray for the said the congress will not be cancelled. I Mgr Robson on the history of the due to be published next April. Galloway council’s director of victims and for a healing of the confi- “It is especially important for people in International Eucharistic Congress and The decision has come under fire education, defended the move. dence that has been shattered in the bish- times of challenge or crisis that they can how Scots can get involved, page 4 from St Peter’s Parent Council. “A critical aspect of the ops and priests.” gather in solidarity and rediscover their I [email protected] “If we lost our head teacher, review will be to gauge the we would be disappointed,” opinion of stakeholders and Calum Ross, former chairman ensure that all options are of the parent council, said. explored and considered before “We would be very upset if it any recommendations are came to that and we would made to members in the speak to the council. We are spring,” he said. the only Roman Catholic The school had a role of 22 school in the area. I don’t pupils at the end of the current Ahead of the ordination the new bishop of know if the decision will be term. Aberdeen, Bishop Elect affected by the new Dalbeattie PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Hugh Gilbert, on August 15, the clergy of Aberdeen recently came Mearns, he was the brother of together to welcome NEWS IN BRIEF Bishop John Cunningham of him to his new role and Galloway. He is also survived say farewell to his CANON THOMAS CUNNINGHAM by his brother Mgr James predecessor Bishop PASSES AWAY PEACEFULLY Cunningham. His funeral will Peter Moran. Pictured left outside the steps PAISLEY priest Canon take place St John the of Bishop’s House in Thomas Cunningham died Evangelist’s today at 12 noon SPOTLIGHT ON... Aberdeen, are the peacefully on Monday at the before he is buried at St clergy who shared Holy Rosary residence in Conval’s cemetery Barrhead. lunch together after Greenock. The former parish the Mass priest of St Cadoc’s, Newton I Obituary, page 15.
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FEW weeks ago I was Communion through the Eucharist to asked by the Scottish be celebrated and offered for the whole Bishops to be their dele- church. On the Thursday the mystery gate to the preparations of sin and fractured Communion will for the 50th International be explored along with the challenge AEucharistic Congress in Dublin in of restoring communion through seek- 2012. At the time I knew what a ing justice and reconciliation. The Eucharistic conference was but I had Friday theme will examine when we no idea what was involved in the plan- suffer and are marginalised. By explor- ning of it. How would I go about it? ing suffering and it’s potential to Google it of course! exclude and isolate people the wounds This process threw up a number of of alienation and division can be websites to investigate: in particular exposed and can lead to healing in www.IEC2012.ie which gives much Christ. On Saturday taking up the useful information for the process of theme of the last Synod of Bishops on planning the various pilgrimages to the the Word of God, we shall explore and International Dublin Eucharistic celebrate how the word of God nour- Congress that are possible. But maybe ishes our communion and our people. I’m going to quickly here; do you Our Lady hearer and do-er of the word know what a Eucharastic Congress is? of God will be guide here. In the Catholic Church, a Eucharistic Congress is a gathering of Eucharistic events clergy, religious and laity to bear wit- In Scotland recently we have experi- ness to the real presence of Jesus in the enced many new Eucharistic events; Eucharistic, a doctrine that lies at the the very successful Visit of the Holy faith of our Catholic Faith. Such con- Father to Bellahouston in September gresses bring together people from all 2010, the preparation for, and imple- over the world, and typically involve mentation of the new English missal large open air Masses, adoration of the from Advent 2011 in our parishes and Blessed Sacrament, and other occa- the new religious education curriculum sions of prayer and catechesis held for Scotland—This is our Faith— over several days. which is coming into our schools. Recently both the Holy Father and Sacred history the new Papal nuncio, Archbishop The first international Eucharistic con- Antonio Mennini, have stressed the gress owed it’s inspiration to Bishop importance of Eucharistic devotion Gastpn gde Segur, and was held at and adoration in the lives of Catholics Lille, France, June 21 1881. The idea particularly in the on going discern- of a Eucharistic Congress at first was ment of a vocation in life especially primarily local and met with few vocation to a life of ministry in the adherents but it grew from year to year Church and as attempt to focus our with an ever increasing importance. By spirituality on Christ our teacher the seventh congress which was held in prophet and priest. For us in Scotland Antwerp from August 15-21, 1890 and the forthcoming 50th International an estimated 150,000 persons were Eucharistic Congress being so close to gathered to demonstrate their belief in us in Dublin will hopefully help our the real presence of the Lord. Eucharistic renewal in the Faith at The 50th International Eucharistic national, diocesan and parish level. Congress will take place in Dublin from June 10 to next year. This time Scottish pilgrimages the Congress coincides with the 50th One of the great themes in Irish Celtic anniversary of the inauguration of the Spirituality is that of Peregrinatio pro Second Vatican Council, arguably the Christo, going on pilgrimage for greatest Church event of the 20th cen- Christ. Going on a pilgrimage enables tury. Each congress has a theme. The us to take a longer look at our lives and theme of the Dublin congress is drawn refocus on the Lord. Hopefully many from the Second Vatican council of us will be going on pilgrimage for Constitution on the Church, Lumen Christ to the international Eucharistic gentium, is: the Eucharist: communion congress. There will be at least one with Christ and with one another. It is four-day, one eight-day and one therefore very appropriate that this national youth pilgrimage. In Scotland notion of communion of ‘communion’ we have so much to link us culturally that was so central to the Second and spiritually with Ireland, The con- Vatican Council’s vision forms the gress will heighten those links and as bedrock of the celebrations next year. well as the pilgrimage events in Dublin The Second Vatican Council teaches there will be opportunity to visit some us that the Church is ‘like a of the great centres of Irish history. Sacrament’; in other words, in the Most of the congress activities in Church, which is first and foremost a 2012 will take place at Royal Dublin mystery; we encounter Jesus and His Mgr Stephen Robson is the Scottish for this is that God at the deepest level see how closely God shares His life Society Venue with the Statio Orbis Kingdom. At the heart of the Church bishops delegate on the organising is Himself community, one in three, with us. On the Monday we shall be (closing ceremony) taking place at lies Her greatest treasure; the Eucharist committee for the 50th International The Most Holy Trinity is a central truth exploring and celebrate out Croke Park. As a highlight to the week and in the Eucharist we encounter Eucharistic Congress of our Faith and as a result of our Communion with each other and with it is very likely that the Holy Father Jesus the bread of Life who gives PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Baptism the Trinity invites us to partic- Christi through Baptism. On the will be present for this closing service Himself wholly to us, body, blood, ipate in God’s Divine Life. So at our Tuesday we shall explore and celebrate as well as many of our own Scottish soul and divinity. In the 2003 encycli- heart of the Church and it is the very being we are designed to seek the communion of marriage and fami- bishops. cal letter of Blessed John Paul II Eucharist, which makes it a reality. God and to reach out to Him. In Jesus ly, which so beautifully demonstrates Ecclesia de Euchasista (no 21 and 40) our Lord God also reached out to us the communion between Christ and his I More information can be found at we are reminded that the Church Communion themes and thorough our participation in the Church. On the Wednesday we shall www.iec2012.ie and makes the Church and the Church I believe that it is because of this great Paschal mystery of the passion death explore and celebrate Communion in www.beingcatholic.org with pilgrim- makes the Eucharist. We could also say truth that Pope Benedict XVI chose the and resurrection of Jesus in the most the Church fostered by both ordained ages being organised shortly in the as an extension to this that the theme of Communion for the 50th holy Eucharist we have access to the and lay ministry which draws the Catholic press Eucharist makes the Church one and International Eucharistic Congress. inner life of God Himself. whole Church deeper into the circle of keeps the church one. In other words, Along with our ‘parent’ religion of The week-long celebration of friendship with Jesus. In fact the sacra- I Mgr Stephen Robson is chancellor Communion—what the New Judaism, our Catholic Faith has family Eucharistic themes in Dublin—a dif- ment of Orders empowers the priest to of St Andrews and Edinburgh Testament calls koinonia—lies at the and community at its heart. The reason ferent one each day—will help us to call us to communion and enable Archdiocese Friday August 5 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LOCAL NEWS 5
Faith is well represented once again at the Edinburgh Festival
THERE are a number of tool will be led by Sr Isabel events of interest to Smyth, convener of the Catholics during Edinburgh Scottish InterFaith Council and Festival events this year. will feature Rabbi David Rose The artistic festivals, which and Revd Donald Reid, co- traditionally take over the capi- conveners of the Edinburgh tal in August and, in the case InterFaith Association and of the Edinburgh International Sohaib Saeed, dialogue officer Festival, early September, offer for the Scottish Islamic a variety of events of intrigue Foundation. This free event to Catholics and other visitors. takes place on Thursday St Patrick’s Parish in the August 11 from 5.30pm to PIC: PAUL MCSHERRY Cowgate has been a Catholic 6.45pm at St John’s Church hub during the festival period (venue 127). for many years. The Professor Werner Jeanrond, Redemptorists continue that a recent speaker at the St Bidding a fond farewell to Fr Boles tradition this year with two Aloysius Gonzaga Lectures in separate events on the Glasgow, will be speaking Lauriston Jesuit Centre’s director leaves after 11 years to take up new post in London Edinburgh Fringe programme. about his book, A Theology of St Patrick’s will host a story Love at the spirituality festival. By Ian Dunn the Jesuit Refugee Service ‘firstly for two while we are very grateful for that wonder- tour that will reveal the history At an event titled All you need years in the Philippines, with Vietnamese ful presence of Chris for the past 11 years, of a parish that began life as an is love he will be in conversa- FR CHRIS Boles, director of Lauriston refugees, then in Toronto, Canada, while we gladly hand him on to a new apostolate Episcopal church, then became tion with Bishop Brian Smith Jesuit Centre, is to leave Edinburgh I continued my theology studies.’ with the Jesuit Provincial, acting as his Presbyterian, and in 1856 was of Edinburgh. Tickets cots £6 after 11 years to take up a new post in assistant when, no doubt, undertaking taken over by the Catholics to (£4) for this event on Thursday London as assistant to Fr Dermot Ordination many other apostolates in London.” serve a huge Irish immigrant August 18 from 5.30pm to Preston, the new Jesuit provincial. Fr Boles was ordained in Sacred Heart, population that had settled in 6.45pm, St John’s Church. Last Sunday the Sacred Heart Parish Lauriston, in September 1999, and he was Lauriston the Cowgate area. This event Another interesting event at congregation was joined by friends of the then assigned to work in Edinburgh in Fr Boles became superior of the community runs from Monday August 15 St John’s focuses on monastic Lauriston Jesuit Centre and Cardinal Keith October 2000. Despite his Jesuit back- at Lauriston in 2006 and is proud of the work to Friday August 19 at 2pm communities and will be held O’Brien to bid farewell (above) to what ground, he has remained a man very much he has done on the environment and his each day. on Saturday 20 August from the cardinal called a ‘well loved priest.’ of Scotland and the east coast in particular. development of the Lauriston Jesuit Centre. Later in the festival, St 11amto 12noon. Dom Mark “It will be a big change,” Fr Boles said. “In Edinburgh I worked in the archdio- “In 2010 we became the first church centre Patrick’s will revive its popular Caira, Abbot of Sancta Maria “I look forward to working with Fr cese as episcopal vicar for justice and in Scotland to achieve an Eco-Congregation Rest for Your Soul event that Abbey, Nunraw and Sr Preston, but it will be very different. peace for eight years, assisting Cardinal award, and Sacred Heart parish became only allows festivalgoers to take a Candasiri of the Amaravati Eleven years is the longest I’ve lived any- Keith O’Brien, and working with schools, the 2nd Catholic Church to achieve the break from the bustle of event Buddhist Monastery will be in where in my life so it’ll be a wrench to go.” groups and parishes to develop and sup- award,” he said. “I have become very to enjoy an hour of peaceful discussion with Ruth Scott a Fr Boles he has spent most of his life in port a range of justice and peace issues, involved with Eco-congregation over the last contemplation in quiet and writer and broadcaster who for St Andrews and Edinburgh Archdiocese. and I thoroughly enjoyed this work’” he few years, representing the Catholic Church beautiful surroundings, incor- many years has worked with a Born in Hawick in 1962, his family said. “As well as helping out with Masses on the management committee.” porating chant, silence and number of religious orders as a moved to Livingston in 1971, and then back in Sacred Heart I was available to spend Though his environmental work and the guided meditation. This runs facilitator. Tickets are priced to Hawick in 1981. A pupil of St weekends in various parishes around the overseeing the refurbishment of the parish from Monday August 22 to £6 (£4). Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn in archdiocese and further afield, and in my buildings were huge contributions it his Friday August 26 at 4pm. 1980, where Susan Boyle was a fellow 11 years here I’ve had the pleasure of cel- development of the Lauriston Jesuit Centre The Edinburgh Festival of More information can be found pupil, he moved across the country to St ebrating masses all over Scotland.” that will perhaps prove the most lasting Spirituality, which runs from at the Edinburgh Fringe website Andrew’s College of Education in Glasgow legacy of his time there. August 6 to 29, offers a wide at: http://www.edfringe.com to do a BEd in secondary teaching. Cardinal “We have established a number of reg- range of interesting events, and at the Edinburgh Festival Moving from east to west may have At his farewell Mass, Cardinal O’Brien ular programmes, such as the Annual particularly conversations and of Spirituality website: been a challenge but it was nothing com- paid tribute to Fr Boles’ devotion to his Romero Lecture, Holocaust Memorial discussions. A discussion on http://www.festivalofspirituality. pared to what lay ahead. home diocese thanking him for his efforts Day, the Environment Series, Meet the dialogue as a peace building org.uk as a ‘son of the archdiocese.’ Author, spiritual formation, and a whole Missionary work In particular, the cardinal thanked Fr range of other things,” he said. “We had “I went to Japan for two years as a lay mis- Boles for his work as episcopal vicar for some really good events and great people sionary, to teach in a Franciscan centre and Justice and Peace—during which time the like William Dalrymple and John Sobrino parish,” Fr Boles said. “I was the first of cardinal indicated that Fr Boles had given speaking here. Luckily Fr Jim Crampsie OLIVERʼS the students from St Andrew’s College to him immense help on the major issues of our is taking over the running of the centre so Boulevard & Drumry Taxis go out there, and students then continued to time, including ‘nuclear war, fair trade it will be in very good hands.” Drumchapel go to the same place for the next 15 years.” and issues concerning the environment.’ He admits to having mixed feelings 24 Hours Service - Cars for all occasions While in the Far East his vocation The cardinal went on to say that it was about leaving. Radio Controlled Cars - All Calls Monitored began to stir and he entered the Jesuit not with any regret that he was saying “I will miss Edinburgh, and the people and SINGLE PASSENGERS TRAVEL SAFELY Novitiate in Birmingham in 1987, ‘spend- ‘farewell’ to Fr Boles, but rather with a sin- the ministry here, very much indeed,” he said. 0141-944 8111 0141-944 7374 ing my first year there, and my second cere thanks for all that he had accom- “Almost half of my Jesuit life has been spent year in Guyana, South America.’ plished in the past when wishing him well here, and it has all been blessing for me.” 0141-944 8222 0141-944 4079 Prior to being ordained a priest he for the years which lie ahead. “What you 0141-944 8333 0141-944 8444 spent a great deal of time working with give to a friend is no loss!” he said “And [email protected] NO BOUNDARY CHARGES Scotsman is named as the 57th Charities respond to Holy Father’s call Grand Prior of the Order of Malta Continued from page 1 considering how we can respond to further urgent requests for THE Order of Malta has The new programme will more help from our friends and elected a Scot as its 57th bring the total number of chil- partners in northern Kenya. Grand Prior of England for dren that Mary’s Meals is feed- Tim Flynn, administrator for only the second time fol- ing in Kenya to more than Lodwar Diocese, which deliv- lowing the death in June of 24,000. The 6000 reached by ers Mary’s Meals in the region, previous incumbent Fra’ the new programme are in addi- reports that the situation is Fredrik Crichton-Stuart. tion to 3700 already supported worsening all the time. “Hunger Ian Scott of Cardross, who in Lodwar and more than is widespread and animals have was elected at the Church of St 14,000 elsewhere in Kenya. started to die," he said. 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Sun shines on St Andrews and Edinburgh in Lourdes
By Jeremy Milne (Above) The pilgrimage group from St Andrews and Edinburgh. (Right) The group in processation at the “IF ONLY the whole world could be like Marian shrine PICS: PAUL McSHERRY this.” These words were said to me by one of the young helpers on the recent St Andrews light candles, we take the waters. Such actions, and Edinburgh Archdiocesan pilgrimage to inspired by faith and hope and love speak a thou- Lourdes. sand words more eloquently than even the great- We were standing on the esplanade in front of est poetry. In such ways, as St Paul says ‘the spirit the Rosary Basilica as everyone was gathering himself intercedes for us with sighs too deep for there with their candles held aloft towards the end words.’ (Rom 8:26) of the Marian torchlit procession, My young By allowing the Spirit to express our plea we friend was moved by seeing how people were car- are able to commune with God and so receive ing so lovingly for each other. Moved also I think, from Him the grace we need to lift us up and bear as was I, by the profound atmosphere of Faith, our burdens. As we offer our pain and suffering to hope and love surrounding this coming together of out Father in faith, hope and love, we receive His the universal Church in prayer and devotion. joy and peace. As we ask Our Lady to direct the There is a most wonderful exchange which loving gaze of Her son towards our troubles, we takes place in Lourdes: pain and suffering are are brought to a share in Her radiance. As we ask exchanged for joy and peace. In his letter to the St Bernadette to pray for us we catch a glimpse of Romans, St Paul says: “The Spirit helps us in out her inheritance and we pray God that it may be weakness.” (Rom 8:26) People go to Lourdes ours too, remembering those other words of St bearing their weakness, Some obviously bur- Paul: “I consider that the sufferings of this pres- dened with profound physical difficulties, others ent time are not worth comparing with the glory bearing the hidden tragedies and pain of your that is to be revealed to us.” (Rom 8:18) lives, the suffering that comes with the trials of Joy and peace and tender love in the midst of living in a world tainted by evil. suffering is the abiding impression of Lourdes When we cannot find the words to express our that I carry with me. Indeed, ‘if only the whole pain and our needs, our longing for a better world could be like this.’ world, we go to places like Lourdes, moved by our inner yearning to be strengthened and healed. I Jeremy Milne is a newly ordained deacon in the In Lourdes we touch the stone in the grotto, we St Andrews and Edinburgh Archdiocese Brancardier reflects on a rewarding prilgrimage Experience is one that youths want to repeat By Frank Black the hospital, as well as informal social gatherings, visits to cafes and shopping trips. By Rachel Casey and Caitlin Hirst or sitting in the hospital. LAST year I travelled to Lourdes for the first The role of the brancardier includes assisting We were taken aback by how open and as a Brancardier. I found the experience so pilgrims during the return journey to Lourdes; FOR a group of 8 of us from St appreciative people were towards us. Each worthwhile and rewarding that I returned this helping with dressing, washing and feeding at the Margaret’s Academy, Livingston, it was and every person we spoke to made a big year. I had no preconceptions or expectations hospital; transporting pilgrims to and from the our first time going to Lourdes with the impression on us and age difference didn’t before arriving though I did wonder how Domaine for the various services and ceremonies, St Andrew’s and Edinburgh Youth For seem to matter. commercialised Lourdes would prove to be. and for the informal outings and generally being Lourdes (YFL) group and we didn’t real- For many of us this was our first time As it turned out, most of the pilgrimage activi- aware of pilgrims’ welfare and needs, referring any ly know what to expect.We had built up away from home without our families, how- ties take place in a large gated area known as the issues to the medical team, organisers and so on. to our trip with different preparation ever, we found there was no shortage of peo- Domaine where numerous churches and places of My aim was to try to help the sick pilgrims, days but I don’t think anything really ple to support and encourage us. There was a religious significance are situated near the Grotto. who no doubt had their own and differing hopes prepared us for the experience we were good balance between us having our own The atmosphere in this area is respectful and and expectations for the pilgrimage, to make the about to have in Lourdes. independence and having guidance when we prayerful, particularly after dark when much most of their experience in Lourdes and return Although the work could sometimes be tir- needed it. meditation and reflection takes place in virtual home with as many positive memories as possible. ing it was also very rewarding. Some servic- One of the most enjoyable parts of the pil- silence. The many souvenir shops located outside I was struck by the courage and optimism of es we went to in Lourdes were totally grimage was being able to go out to meet and the Domaine don’t detract from the overall reli- the sick pilgrims and the special contributions different from anything we had been to. socialise with people from other schools and gious experience. made by some of the characters among them. The international Mass at the Underground parishes. We have kept in touch with many of The pilgrims can visit the grotto, bathe in the I enjoyed the strong sense of community and Basilica was amazing. Although there were the friends we met there since coming home. Massabielle waters, take part in Marian and family ties within the regular group of medical hundreds of seats it was so busy we ended up Now we are looking forward to going back to Eucharistic Processions, attend Mass daily, follow staff, helpers and organisers and the enthusiastic having to sit on the floor. our schools and telling others about our time in the Stations of the Cross, and receive the sacra- and sensitive contribution of the young people. For all of us taking part in the services it Lourdes, hopefully encouraging them to come. ments, including Holy Communion, Reconciliation The atmosphere at the pilgrimage’s own Masses was a more moving experience than we The countdown to Lourdes 2012 has begun. and Annointing of the Sick. The religious activity is were a particular highlight and the element of expected it to be. Some of the best times were balanced by social events including a lakeside pic- spiritual renewal was apparent. The whole experi- simply sitting and talking to sick pilgrims, I Rachel Casey and Caitlin Hirst are both nic, a concert starring pilgrimage participants— ence was so rewarding that I intend to be back whether that was going for a drink to a café Youth for Lourdes members including Cardinal Keith O’Brien—a sing-song at again next year providing I am fit and able. Friday August 5 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER LOCAL & NATIONAL NEWS 7 Call for support, openess over clerical child abuse BARONESS Scotland, the dioceses and the community chairwoman of the National support the local religious Catholic Safeguarding community too.” Commission for England Calling the priestly ministry and Wales, has called for a a ‘two-way street’ she added: more open discussion in “We all live very busy, full churches of abuse of lives. children and vulnerable “The priests and religious adults. people are people too—they The comments by Baroness need friendship and comfort Scotland come as figures show and someone to have a glass of that the numbers of victims wine with and watch the alleging abuse by priests or football or whatever it is. That religious has doubled in a year. is something that people The Safeguarding Commission sometimes forget. It is a welcomed the news, claiming it two-way process.” is a sign that victims are more Figures compiled by the comfortable coming forward commission showed that cases today. Among the factors cited involving 103 victims of as evidence is last year’s visit alleged abuse were reported in by Pope Benedict XVI, during 2010, compared with 52 which the Holy Father met victims’ cases in 2009, but that victims of abuse. the number of people alleging Among Baroness Scotland’s abuse during the course of recommendations is that priests 2010, 18, was identical to the be given greater support by the previous year. Catholic and wider community. Despite concluding that child Galloway carries the Cross for WYD “One of the things that came abuse was no more prevalent out very strongly from the among the priesthood that other research is that those who sections of society, Baroness Bishop Cunningham blesses pilgrims who will carry the Scottish Youth Cross to Spain abuse have often seen Scotland also said. “That fact in themselves as being very itself is still very shocking and By Dan McGinty lonely, isolated and painful for those who love the unsupported emotionally,” the Church.” PREPARATIONS for World Youth former Labour minister said. She added that that too many Day pilgrims from the Galloway “For some it is a fairly lonely Catholics believed that those Diocese reached new heights last existence. Acknowledging that who ‘put on the priestly garb’ Sunday at St Margaret’s Cathedral that may be a factor means we are exempt from ‘the general in Ayr. need to look at how the flaws of humanity.’ Bishop John Cunningham welcomed the Scottish Youth Cross and 37 young people going to WYD in Madrid this month to the cathedral. At the Mass the pilgrims heard the Liturgy of the Word, Bishop of Portsmouth facing before receiving a special Blessing and individual crosses from the bishop ahead surgery after cancer diagnosis of their departure for Madrid in time for the opening Mass of World Youth Day on CATHOLICS from through- of us, which we were very August 16. out the Portsmouth Diocese touched by. I was deeply upset and beyond are offering their to hear the news and hope he Pilgrim leader prayers for Bishop Crispian recovers soon. He’s such a kind Fr Stephen McGrattan of St John’s, in before arriving in Salamanca, where they (Top) Bishop Cunningham presents a Blessed Hollis, following the man and has served the diocese Cumnock, a veteran of several previous will join other Scottish pilgrims at the John Paul II cross to each pilgrim as Fr announcement of his diagno- very well. I also have a special World Youth Days, will be leading the Scots College before embarking on the McGrattan looks on. (Above) The Scottish sis with bowel cancer. bond with him because he pilgrims for the first time. He told the final leg of their journey to Madrid. Youth Cross PICS: PAUL MCSHERRY The news emerged following ordained me in 1994, so he is Scottish Catholic Observer of his hopes As they travel across the continent, the a letter from the bishop to the my spiritual father.’ for the young people from Galloway. young people from Galloway will have McDowall spoke of their hopes both for clergy of the diocese, in which Among the many local well- “I hope that the experience nurtures responsibility for transporting the themselves and for the whole group mak- he explained his diagnosis after wishers was Gerald Vernon- their Faith and that they see that there are Scottish Youth Cross safely to their ren- ing the journey from Galloway. a period of poor health. In con- Jackson, Leader of Portsmouth young Catholics from all over the world dezvous with other Scottish pilgrims in Among the congregation were the fam- cluding his letter to the Clergy City Council and a friend of the living and practicing their faith,” he said. Salamanca before making the onward ily and friends of those travelling to of Portsmouth, Bishop Hollis, bishop. “Hopefully they will see that it is pos- journey together for the celebration of Madrid along with some of their many 74, said: “I would be very grate- “I’ve written to him to wish sible to live in peace and harmony with WYD2011. supporters, who demonstrated their com- ful for your support and him better,” he said. “He has people throughout the world and will be mitment to the cause through their prayers, together with the been an exceptionally good encouraged to be more active in their Path of youth fundraising efforts, which have allowed prayers of all in the diocese.” bishop for the city and he is a Faith when they return.” During Sunday’s service, two of the such a large group from the diocese to Fr Simon Thomson, of St very kind, caring, and intelli- The pilgrims will depart Galloway by young people told their fellow pilgrims of travel to Spain. Swithun Roman Catholic gent person. I’m sure everyone bus for Madrid, a journey which will see their journey in Faith that started them “We have had wonderful support from Church in Southsea, responded will be wishing him well.” them cross the Bay of Biscay as they along the road of their pilgrimage to everyone,” Fr McGrattan said.”The to the announcement from Bishop Hollis is expected to make their way into Northern Spain Madrid. Caoimhe Hunter Blair and Owen response was excellent. Very generous.” Bishop Hollis by saying: ‘He undergo major surgery in took the trouble of writing to all September. Anger at Government u-turn on RE in new English education standard RELIGIOUS leaders in Council of Britain, has claimed Council in voicing his con- of the decision as a ‘surprise’ England have criticised the the move is ‘knowingly under- cerns. “We are already hearing and said that not supporting RE Government for what they mining RE in our schools,’ that RE, music and art teachers showed a ‘lack of joined-up call its ‘wilful attempt’ to causing the subject ‘serious col- are being made redundant,” he thinking in Government’ as it prevent discussion following lateral damage’. said. “It begs the question— attempts to tackle religious the decision not to include “Despite the representations what has this Government got extremism. RE in the English Bacca- and clear arguments made for against creativity?” Schools Minister Nick Gibb laureate, accusing the including RE, the Government Although the overhaul of the (left) said that pupils from poor- Education Secretary of has decided to dig its heels in,” EBac saw the close examina- er backgrounds were consider- ‘sneaking out’ the subject. Brian Gates, RE Council chair- tion of many school subjects, ably less likely than their more The situation which came to man, said. the Education Select affluent peers to take EBac sub- light at the end of the parlia- “To sneak it out at the end of Committee report said that the jects “These academic subjects mentary and school years, the parliamentary session and exclusion of RE had been ‘per- reflect the knowledge and skills comes despite assurances from the end of the school year was haps been the most hotly con- young people need to progress Education Secretary Michael extraordinary.” tested aspect of the award’s was not an overt statement with respond to it, and it could not to further study or to rewarding Gove,that he would listen to “It suggests a wilful attempt introduction’ and that over 100 an explanation for their reasons, have been properly informed by employment,” the minister arguments to include RE in the to prevent it getting in the pub- MPs had opposed the move. and the timing seems very odd, the select committee report.” said. baccalaureate (EBac). lic domain too quickly. It was Oona Stannard (right), direc- coming before the select com- The Right Reverend David “The EBac is not compulso- The RE Council, which rep- the last possible time for MPs tor of the Catholic Education mittee report and at the end of Rossdale, Anglican Bishop of ry but it is about closing the resents groups including the being around to speak up.” Service for England and Wales, the school term. Grimsby and vice-chair of the attainment gap between rich Catholic Church, the Church of Shadow Education Secretary claimed that the decision was “It did not leave the opportu- Church of England’s Board of and poor and about increasing England and the Muslim Andy Burnham joined the RE ‘very strange,’ adding: “There nity for people to discuss and Education, described the timing opportunity 8 FOREIGN NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 5 2011
Pope had planned Vatican role for the late Apostolic nuncio to the US Catholic church bombed in Iraq A VATICAN official con- firmed on Tuesday that Pope Priest and 22 others injured in northern city of Kirkuk, two other churches also targeted Benedict XVI had been planning to bring the late By Stephen Reilly Archbishop Pietro Sambi (right), the former nuncio to A CAR bomb explosed on Tuesday out- the United States, back to side a Syro-Catholic church in northern Rome to take up an impor- Iraq, injuring 23 people, and security tant post at the Vatican. forces found and disabled vehicles Archbishop Giovanni Becciu, packed with explosives at two other number three at the Vatican Christian parishes in the same city. Secretariat of State, made the The anti-Christian attack in religiously comments at the end of the late following recent lung surgery. diverse Kirkuk began when the car blew nuncio’s funeral Mass on He was 73. Although his funer- up outside the Holy Family Church, Tuesday in a public square in al was initially planned in the severely damaging the church building his hometown, Sogliano al US, his family decided they and nearby houses. Parish priest Fr Imad Rubicone, Italy. “The Holy would prefer him buried in his Yalda was the only person inside at the Father wanted to recognise the hometown. time of the blast and was wounded. The valid work carried out by His His body was flown to the 22 others wounded were people whose Excellency Mgr Sambi, espe- airport in Rimini, Italy, on the nearby homes were hit by the blast. cially in the last few years, by morning of July 31 and was taken Following the explosion at the church, calling him to an important to the Church of St Lawrence in police discovered two more car bombs position in the Roman curia,” his hometown, where a prayer parked outside the Christian Anglican ning of Ramadan, the Islamic month of haven of relative security for many Archbishop Becciu said. “But service was held that evening church and the Mar Gourgis church, both fasting, and signals continued violence Christians fleeing the sectarian violence the Lord, in his inscrutable plan, and another the next day. The in downtown Kirkuk. against Iraqi Christians, nearly a million of Mosul and Baghdad. The Christians of wanted to call this good and church was open for mourners of whom have fled the country since the the city and their leaders are renowned faithful servant home.” to pay their respects until the Archbishop’s shock war began in 2003. for their work and efforts to promote Archbishop Sambi, a veteran funeral Mass on Tuesday. Archbishop Louis Sako of Kirkuk said he The most notorious attack on Iraqi inter-religious harmony and peace. Vatican diplomat, was appointed A memorial Mass for was shocked at this latest assault on Iraq’s Christians happened last October at Our Archbishop Sarko said he was very as US nuncio in December 2005 Archbishop Sambi will be held Christian minority. Lady of Salvation church in Bagddad, concerned about the future. by Pope Benedict XVI. During at noon in the Basilica of the “It’s unbelievable, at 5.30 am local when gunmen stormed the building and “We were not expecting such actions Pope Benedict’s April 2008 visit National Shrine of the time a car bomb was exploded outside gunned down the priest and worshippers, against Christians,” he said. “But I think to the US, Archbishop Sambi Immaculate Conception in this church which is in a very poor neigh- before exploding their suicide vests. That that this is political also, security is still accompanied him on his travels. Washington, DC on September bourhood of our city,” he said. “Houses siege killed 68 people and this week an not the best. We are trying to bridge rela- During the Holy Father’s stay in 14. The Mass will be televised and shops were destroyed and many peo- Iraqi court sentenced three men to death, tions with our Muslim brothers and sis- Washington, the archbishop on EWTN. ple were hurt. I was shocked. I visited the and a fourth to twenty years in jail, for ters. hosted him at the nunciature Archbishop Timothy M Dolan neighborhood and the hospital and many their part in the atrocity. “Many, many people have called me where the Pope held a historic of New York, president of the US people were crying. condemning this. private meeting with five victims Conference of Catholic Bishops, “It is sad because this is supposed to be No safe haven “I will ask the imams, the Shia and of clergy sexual abuse. paid tribute to the late archbishop a month of fasting and prayer, to do good Tuesday’s attack may mark a new stage Sunni imams, to speak about this inhu- Archbishop Sambi died late saying he had ‘enjoyed the high- things. We are shocked and really sad.” in Iraqi’s terrorists campaign against man attack and to condemn it telling peo- last Wednesday at Johns est respect and deepest affection’ The bombing took place at the begin- Christians as Kirkuk had been seen as a ple it is against God and against religion.” Hopkins Medical Center in of the US bishops and the Baltimore after complications nation’s Catholics.’ Relatives Muslim holy men apologise for grieve after arriving for hour before the nun was to attacks on Pakistani Catholics the funerals NEWS IN BRIEF leave for the airport, ahe of relatives received word that the govern- TWO Pakistani Muslim lead- Christian violence Gojra were who died SR JEAN GRANTED PERMIT TO ment had extended her permit ers have publicly apologised acquitted. during attacks the WORK WITH INDIA’S LEPERS for 30 days, allowing her to to people who lost loved On June 7 the Anti-Terrorism 2009 on the CHICKANAYAKANAHALLI apply for the normal one-year ones, homes and businesses Court in Faisalabad acquitted all Christian village residents in suburban extension. An official said the in one of the country’s worst the Muslims thought to be community Bangalore, India, were ecstatic original order was a mistake outbreaks of anti-Christian responsible for attacking in Gojra in Gojra, when the ambulance from the and assured her she would be violence. after setting fire to the neighbour- Pakistan Sumanahalli Society arrived. allowed to stay in India ‘with- Marking the second anniver- ing Korian village on July 30 Their beloved nun, Montfort out limit of time.’ sary of the violence in the 2009. Sister Jacqueline Jean Punjab’s Gojra city, during Gojra’s Christian quarter came McEwan, was back. YOUTHFUL SWISS GUARDS TO which eight Catholics died in a under fire on August 1 2009 When Sr Jean last saw the GREET THE POPE IN MADRID fire, two pirs (Muslim holy men) when a 1000-strong mob ram- the Hamids, were trapped in their ecumenism, told the chariry Aid residents, many of whom have SIXTY children dressed in the addressed large crowds on paged through the streets, setting home after it was set ablaze. to the Church in Need thatt he Hansen’s disease, also known uniform of the Swiss Guards Monday asking for pardon on fire to more than 150 homes and Seven members of the family pirs’ apology as ‘hugely signifi- as leprosy, none of them knew will welcome Pope Benedict behalf of the extremist mobs who businesses. They were respond- died including two children, their cant’. if she would see them again. XVI during World Youth Day carried out the atrocity. ing to an allegation of blasphemy mother and grandfather. “Even though they weren’t in She had been ordered by the this month in Madrid. Pir Israr Bihar Shah, head of a against the Qu’ran, apparently Hundreds of mourners took any way involved in what hap- government July 8 to abandon The young people will wel- Muslim seminary (madrassa), in committed by children in Korian part in a memorial Mass last pened that day, the pirs gave a her ministry and leave the come the Holy Father at the the Gojra area, and Pir Hafiz who were accused of creating Sunday in the Sacred Heart full apology for what happened,” country within a week because airport in Barajas, Spain, and Abbul Haui, who runs a nearby confetti out of paper on which Church in Gojra at which Bishop Fr Aftab said. “They said that her residency permit was not will greet him there at the end mosque, both explicitly apolo- were written verses from the Joseph Coutts of Faisalabad Islam as a religion does not con- being renewed. A desperate of World Youth Day pilgrim- gised on behalf of the fanatics Muslim holy book. Under presided. done killing. They went on to say appeal by Claretian Father age. responsible, saying their actions Pakistan’s controversial blasphe- Reporting on the seminar that that those responsible did not George Kannanthanam, direc- The director of the group went against the ‘spirit of Islam.’ my laws, such a crime is punish- followed the Mass, Fr Aftab understand the spirit of Islam and tor of the Sumanahalli leprosy said that the idea was born out Their comments come just able by life imprisonment. James Paul, director of they condemned their actions.” home, got the deadline for her of affection for the Pope after under two months after all 70 At the height of the violence Faisalabad’s diocesan commis- departure extended to July 25. 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Shootings in Norway have nothing Nuncio to respond to Cloyne Report to do with authentic Christian faith THE president of the Archbishop Giuseppe Leanza set for meeting with Irish Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore Pontifical Council for New Evangelisation said the By Beth Thomson recent shootings in Norway had nothing to do with God THE Papal nuncio to Ireland is and authentic Christian faith. preparing to deliver a strong response Anders Behring Breivik, to the Cloyne Report in the next few who has confessed to attacks weeks, in answer to the Taoiseach that killed 77 people in Norway Enda Kenny’s accusation the Vatican on July 22 claimed to be undermined child protection guide- defending historically Christian lines. countries against Islam. While the Vatican’s response was “This is a sad moment for expected by the end of August, sources in everyone,” Archbishop Rome have suggested the reply may be Salvatore Fisichella (right) sent before Pope Benedict XVI travels to said. “We could never make Madrid for the World Youth Day celebra- religion an instrument for vio- tions, which run from August 16 to 23. lence. God cannot be present in And, although he has been given a new the killing of people.” assignment to the Czech Republic, Mr Breivik said the bombing The archbishop added that Archbishop Giuseppe Leanza is expected in Olso, and the shootings on the recent increase in Islamic to present the Vatican’s response to Utoya Island island, were a immigration can challenge Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore. strike against the multicultural Europe, in spite of its Christian attitude he believes will allow origins. Vatican response Muslims to dominate Europe. “We cannot forget that in The news of the Vatican’s response fol- In online posts before the Europe, the Christian identity lows a difficult period in Irish/Vatican attacks Mr Breivik said he was is very weak,” he added. relations after the release of the reports ‘not an excessively religious Mr Breivik used eBay into the church’s handing of clerical itoring of child abuse. And it will high- Archbishop Giuseppe Leanza, the Papal nuncio man’ but ‘a supporter of a mono- traders across the world includ- abuse in Cloyne Diocese sparked an light that the Taoiseach’s comments to Ireland is set to deliver the Vatican’s strong cultural Christian Europe,’ and ing the UK to obtain arma- unprecedented attack by Mr Kenny on failed to recognise the efforts of Pope response to the Cloyne Report to Irish Foreign therefore, he said, a Christian. ments for the shooting spree on the Vatican and calls for the expulsion of Benedict XVI to ensure bishops comply Minister Eamon Gilmore Archbishop Fisichella (above Utoya island and chemicals for the Apostolic nuncio. with national laws. right) said that Christianity was the bomb he detonated in Oslo. The Vatican reply was initially sched- The Irish Government will also be told on top of Croagh Patrick, County Mayo, he not the cultural weapon of Mr Norway began burying the uled for delivery this week but in the that the seal of Confession is sacrosanct. addressed the issues raised by the Cloyne Breivik’s imagination, but ‘a dead last weekend, one week wake of the Taoiseach’s criticism and the Report and the reaction to it, and said that religion of love, of rejoicing, after the terror attacks. An 18- recall to Rome of the Papal nuncio in Local feeling it was ‘understandable’ that practicing and of respect.’ year-old Muslim girl was the Ireland, the Holy See decided more time Archbishop Michael Neary of Tuam said Catholics might feel discouraged recent “We could never accept vio- first victim to be laid to rest. was needed and a date before the end of last weekend that the clergy were as events. However, the archbishop said that lence made in the name of reli- The attack will ‘not destroy the month was agreed. ‘angered and appalled’ as anyone by how the annual Croagh Patrick mountain climb, gion and in the name of God,” Norway’s commitment to In its response to the aftermath of the the Church in Ireland has handled child traditionally performed by pilgrims in bare he said, before adding that, democracy, tolerance and fight- Cloyne Report the Vatican is expected to sex abuse claims. feet or on their knees, was a ‘very peniten- “Christians must love their ing racism,’ Labor Party youth- point out the weakness of Irish state mon- During the annual ‘Reek Sunday’ Mass tial exercise.’ neighbours regardless of reli- wing leader Eskil Pedersen said gious differences.” at a memorial service in Oslo.
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BY DAVID KERR
LLOW me, if you will, to indulge a bit of self promotion. Thank you. Debuting this season on the Catholic television Astation EWTN is Catholic Lives Ireland. It is a series that does exactly what it says on the tin: It brings to the small screen 12 half-hour interviews— hosted by yours truly—featuring 12 inspirational Catholic Irish lives. And it has arrived at a time when, it seems, there is very little inspiration to be had for those of us who care about the fate of the Catholic Church in Ireland. “This is not Rome,” stated Taoiseach Enda Kenny in the Dail, Wednesday July 20, in response to a judicial inquiry that found the Cloyne Diocese in Cork had failed to refer nine cases of clerical abuse to the authorities between 1996 and 2005. “Nor is it industrial-school or Magdalene Ireland, where the swish of a soutane smothered conscience and humanity, and the swing of a thurible ruled the Irish-Catholic world.” The Irish premier concluded that ‘the Cloyne Report excavates the dys- function, disconnection, elitism... the narcissism... that dominate the culture Questions must be asked, and answered, future debate. Indeed, we are still John Paul II’s indult allowing the woeful Alive-O religious education of the Vatican to this day,’ a culture, about the Church in Ireland in light of the awaiting an official response which Tridentine Mass was suppressed. programme for schools. he said, in which ‘the rape and torture Cloyne Report’s findings (inset). Bishop we are told ‘will be forthcoming in Plans to re-order his Victorian cathe- All in all, this has rendered the Irish of children were downplayed or John Magee the most appropriate time and man- dral, designed by Edward Pugin, saw Church a Church terrified of its own “managed” to uphold...... the primacy ner.’ Well, that time has long gone. It him fight an expensive planning battle shadow and bereft of the intellectual of the institution, its power, standing for the Doctrine of the Faith, under will now be almost impossible for the against local Catholics who deemed wherewithal to re-vindicate, never and ‘reputation.”’ Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 2001, Vatican to get off the back foot on the the move to be architectural vandal- mind re-vivify, Catholic orthodoxy in For an aspirant statesman it was a the seriousness, swiftness and severi- issue of Cloyne. ism. Priestly vocations plummeted. Ireland. ridiculously inflammatory, inaccurate ty of punishment for such crimes You get the idea. and unintelligent tirade. In short, it were significantly ramped up. Even ow for the Church in Ireland. In fact, as someone who spent a o what is to be done? Well this was a disgrace. more so when said Cardinal What the 400 pages of the week filming in Bishop Magee’s year has also seen the conclu- Ratzinger became Pope in 2005. NCloyne Report makes abun- cathedral last year, I can assure Enda Ssion of a year-long investigation he reality is that the root of the I have actually met and interviewed dantly and repeatedly clear—and Kenny that it is the one place in into the state of the Irish Church initi- crisis in Irish Catholicism is not those in the Vatican with responsibil- what the Taoiseach largely chose to Ireland where you most certainly ated by Pope Benedict himself. This Tto be found in Rome but much ity for dealing with cases of abuses. ignore—is that the man to blame for won’t find the ‘swish of a soutane’ ‘apostolic visitation’ will report back closer to home. They are caring, competent and con- the situation in Cloyne was not the nor ‘the swing of a thurible.’ early next year. It will hopefully chart Firstly, the case for Rome. Enda sciousness. They are also unstinting Pope but the local bishop, John It is a similar story across the rest a radical path to reform and renewal. Kenny’s anger is largely directed at in their mission to root out what Pope Magee. of the country which has been trans- That could involve input from the the Cloyne Report’s finding that, in Benedic XVIt has bluntly described The report charts in detail how formed into a liturgical la-la-land vast Irish Diaspora who would be 1997, the Vatican’s Congregation for as ‘filth’ from the Church. To there- Bishop Magee effectively handed where the Roman Rite of the Mass happy to assist Ireland regain the Clergy did not give full approval to fore suggest that they somehow over all responsibility for the issue of varies wildly from parish to parish. Faith of our fathers. After all, St the Irish Church’s newly drafted downplay ‘the rape and torture of abuse to his vicar general, Mgr Denis But lex orandi, lex credendi and, so, Patrick himself came from Scotland. guidelines for dealing with allega- children’ and do so for the sake of O’Callaghan, who disliked both the last year saw a former philosophy lec- And 2012 will also see Ireland host tions of abuse. This, concluded the ‘power, standing and reputation,’ is Irish Church guidelines and the turer at the national seminary in the International Eucharistic Con- report, helped ‘to strengthen the posi- an outrageous defamation which Vatican guidelines. So, states the Maynooth blow the whistle on a how gress. There were voices this week tion of those who dissented from the Enda Kenny should have the good report, Mgr O’Callaghan simply ‘Irish seminaries are hotbeds of seri- calling for it to be cancelled. Actually, official stated Irish Church policy.’ grace to withdraw. ignored both and then set about mis- ous moral decay which is devastating it is hard to think of circumstances This would seem to be true. In fact, the only valid contempo- leading Church and state authorities the Church in this country.’ where it’s more necessary. However, Rome’s reservations were rary criticism of the Vatican is the as to his modus operandi. Such “Their culture is one which rejects The time has finally come for beau- not aimed at aiding the cover-up of lamentable tardiness with which any deceptions are severely criticised in piety and Holiness in favour of reli- ty of Jesus Christ—rather than the abuse but were, rather, rooted in a fear explanation or clarification has been the Cloyne Report. gious laxity and moral confusion bluster of Enda Kenny—to take cen- that discordance between the Irish pro- issued to the Irish public and While this was going on Bishop (resulting in priests who) barely tre stage in Irish life. cedures and the Church’s Canon law global media. John Magee, a former private secre- believe in the doctrine they are could see abusers escape justice. For whatever reason, Rome’s PR- tary to three Popes, seems to have ordained to promote,” Dr Mark Dooley I David Kerr is the Rome correspon- What is more, when the sole machine has once again allowed oth- expounded much of his energy over said. dent for a US-based news agency. He responsibility for the issue of abuse ers to write the first draft of history 23 years in office actually opposing Remember, it was Ireland that gave is also a former SNP parliamentary was transferred to the Congregation thus setting the parameters for all traditional forms of Catholicism. Pope the world—Scotland included—the candidate
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Fr Eddie WIRED IN McGhee Finding Faith in moments of fear
PREOCCUPIED, might have that we are presented with of Jesus described my state of being as I walking on the water. There are two An SCO Diary made my way out of Ayr Hospital. elements of the story that we are asked Afraid, was probably much nearer to focus on, the first is the very real By Dan McGinty the mark. Mr Chudy, consultant fear of the disciples of Jesus and the surgeon, had gathered together all second is their lack of Faith. Fear is THE humble Bobblehead ten of us McGhee siblings, to tell something that we can all relate to. It is has long been a favourite of fans and followers of us, with great sensitivity and com- an all too human emotion. In reality, well known figures across passion, that our Mum, Bridget, fear achieves nothing. It makes us cata- the globe, but now one US needed further surgery and that it tonic and that state of paralysis does bishop is set to join them. was a real high risk strategy. It was nothing in the difficult or often seem- Bishop Donald W not as if we didn’t know. Having ingly impossible situation. That is why Trautman, Bishop of Erie, been admitted a few days previ- the two elements of fear and lack of has been immortalised in ously for emergency surgery, we faith are so important in this story cartoon form with his own miniature bobblehead knew just how sick Mum was. because they are so closely linked. figurine to mark his 75th Hearing it said out loud and under- Jesus is challenging his disciples to be birthday. standing the implications, brought aware that true Faith in the goodness of The gift was presented the reality sharply into focus. God means that there is no such thing as to the bishop at an annual We waited in that uncomfortable Faith, family and friends are a great angler and over the years we have an impossible situation. diocesan gathering, and way that people waiting in hospitals, comfort when facing difficult times spent more hours together in a boat Last Tuesday, some two and a half Bishop Trautman said: “It wait. We talked and we speculated. We than I care even to think about. When hours after talking with us, Mr Chudy was a sign of friendship and I appreciate the moved in and out of the family room, Eddie and I fished, Peggy made the returned to the family room to tell us that gesture. It was a very pacing the corridor or wandering out- ing problem. It is nearly 40 years since sandwiches and baked the pancakes. Bridget had come through the surgery creative gift.” side into the sun for a few moments I first met Frances. When I met her she That is why she is mention in the but would be on life support. Three days However, the cheeky each with his or her own thoughts. At was pushing her severely disabled scriptures, ‘Blessed are the ‘piecemak- later they took Mum off of the ventilator. gift might not have gone home our Dad, Dave, also waited. At daughter Caroline in a wheelchair. ers!’ She was a fabulous baker. She She was able to breathe on her own. One down too well after all. In 88 years of age, and not in the best Every time I met her subsequently she was an accomplished artist. She was a week later she is stable. I would like to the aftermath of the shape of his life either, he was not able was with Caroline in her wheelchair. I highly talented woman. She only say that Faith has replaced fear. gathering the priest to be at the hospital. often used to wonder how many hun- wanted to excel at being a wife to Occasionally it does. But no one, least of responsible, Fr John Detisch, was out of town, To have got to my age, 64 and to dreds of miles she had walked pushing Eddie and a mother to her family. She all Jesus, said it would be easy. The reports said, and still have both parents is in many ways that chair. “Caroline is 52,” she told me. did. She didn’t even mind that in my Gospel inevitably presents us with a unavailable for comment. remarkable. To have had them both in Caroline was always her priority. She enthusiasm to catch trout I had hooked challenge. It reminds us that discipleship reasonably good health until fairly filled me in with some family news and Eddie on occasions too numerous to is not an easy option. It challenges us to recently a real bonus. The problem is, then made me laugh with anecdotes mention, as well as her sons Michael see what God would want us to see in the that like so many thing in life, we, about her beloved Caroline. She went and Stephen not to mention her grand- seemingly impossible situation. Prayers FRENCH monks are set their many children, simply took our off for her treatment and I wandered sons Ian, John and Joseph. For Eddie for Bridget would be appreciated. to bring their traditions into the 21st century, by good fortune for granted. Dave and outside feeling suddenly lifted and and the family, Tuesday was a trau- using modern marketing Bridget had always been there for us. enriched by this chance encounter with matic day. They did not let their own FR EDDIE McGhee has been a to sell their wine. You begin to make assumptions. To Frances. For a few moments, at least, I personal grief overwhelm their con- priest of Galloway Diocese since 1972. The Cistercians, from dramatically be faced with mortality moved from fear about my own moth- cern for my Mum. As I left Saltcoats I Currently serving three parishes in the Lerins Abbey near Cannes, requires significant readjustment. er, to gratitude for her. felt encouraged and supported. Kilmarnock area he helps on a part produce nearly 30,000 As I wandered towards the front door Saltcoats was featuring prominently Driving towards Kilmarnock, the four time basis with chaplaincy in HMP bottles each year, but until of the hospital I heard the voice before in my fear filled Tuesday. Earlier that quick messages on my phone indicat- Kilmarnock. He holds a Diploma in now the winemaking traditions, which stretch Religious Education and a Masters in I became conscious of the presence. day I had been in St Mary’s for Peggy ed that all was not well. I pulled into a back until the monastery’s “Father McGhee! How are you?” There Clarke’s funeral. When I moved to lay-by and listened apprehensively to Education and has worked extensively foundation in 405AD, were was Frances, familiar from my many Saltcoats as assistant priest in St the message telling me to get to Ayr in Catholic schools as advisor in not matched by marketing years in Saltcoats. “I’m ok!” I lied “Just Mary’s one of my first jobs was to Hospital as quickly as possible. religious education. A columnist for the techniques that were up to visiting my Mum who is not so good.” Baptise Peggy and Eddie’s daughter Suddenly I was afraid again. SCO since 1991, his hobbies include the task. I felt anything but ok. “I’m just here for Judith. Little did I understand then that This week the Gospel tells an inter- fishing, pigeon-racing and poetry. He Now, however, the wines some routine treatment,” she told me. I would become so connected to the esting story. As we listen to the story it can be contacted by email: are not only being sold to exclusive merchants in She made very little of her own ongo- Clarke family. Eddie like me is an is easy to get distracted by the image [email protected] France, but also to a wider market via the internet. “According to St Benedictus, a monk is only Letting God mould us in his image and likeness really a monk when he lives off the fruit of his work,” Br FEW people have ever written as that Nietzsche and Feuerbach are 98 per thoughts, feelings, and securities about Marie Paques said. “We penetrating a critique of faith and cent correct. Most of the time, we are God, even our feelings about God’s very live modestly from our wines and liquors.” religion as have Friedrich Nietzsche Fr Ronald manipulating God and religion to suit existence, are now empty and dry and no It’s no Buckfast Abbey and Ludwig Feuerbach. “God is our own needs. However, and this longer able to serve us. We are left, at though. Bottles start at €52. dead,” Nietzsche declared, “and we Rolheiser makes all the difference, Nietzsche and the level of thought and affectivity, feel- are his murderers.” And we murder Feuerbach are two per cent wrong and, ing like an atheist or an agnostic. God, he contends, in subtle ways to Our faith begins at the exact point in that two per cent, God can find the But, as Jurgens Moltmann puts it, our which we are entirely blind. where atheists think it must end space to flow purely into our lives and faith begins at the exact point where NEWLY crowned British In a vast over-simplification, their cri- religion can find the space to mediate atheists think it must end, in the taste of and Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion tique might read as follows: Faith and It doesn’t take much looking around God’s presence and truth in purity. nothingness, in emptiness, in darkness, Tyson Fury entered the religion are, in the end, human projec- to see why they say this. Everywhere, it Admittedly, human nature being what and in the complete powerless to imag- ring before last week’s tions. We believe in God because we seems, we are manipulating faith and it is, we are forever unconsciously try- ine God’s existence or affectively sense bout with Dereck Chisora need to, pure and simple. We create God religion for our own benefit. Someone ing to fit God to our own needs. We God’s presence. In that emptiness and wearing an ‘I love Jesus’ to serve our own needs. We need to once quipped that God made us in His don’t easily or naturally let God put a powerlessness, God can finally begin to T-shirt, and took time out believe in God because without a belief own image and likeness and we have rope around us and take us where we flow into our lives purely, untainted, before his fight to talk in God we cannot deal with the pain, never stopped returning the favour. would rather not go. We want God, reli- unaffected by our own needs, expecta- about his Faith. brokenness, inadequacy, and limits with- Faith and religion rarely work purely. gion, and truth, but on our own terms. tions, and imaginative constructs. Our He told journalists: “Religion is everything to in our own lives. We lack the vision and Invariably some human element is very Church-wise, we have the same procliv- very emptiness, dryness, and imagina- me. Without it I would the courage to live without a god; thus evident within them. ity. Churches too find it hard to let God tive and affective impotence are what have nothing. I’m a the opium of faith and religion. God and One only has to look at the role reli- put a rope around them and take them to render us incapable of manipulating practising Catholic, not as religion are drugs we create for our- gion has played in history to see over- places where they would rather not go. God. We are too weak to taint the much as I should do but I selves to get us through the pain of life whelming evidence for this. Today, for However at a certain time God puts and inflow of God into our lives. Real faith do go to church as often and give us hope for something beyond. example, we see every form of violence end to that by plunging us, individually and real religion begin there. as possible. But this accusation is not their major being justified in God’s name, most evi- and sometimes as whole church commu- When we are completely down-and- “I try to do everything by the Bible. I have read challenge. More challenging is their dent of course in extremist Islam, but nities, into what the mystics call a ‘dark out in terms of our own faith and reli- testaments in church and assertion that we create God because we hardly limited to that. And we see the night of a soul.’ What is this? gious securities, God can finally begin to I pray a lot. It’s the most need to rationalise our choices by putting same thing everywhere within our pri- What happens in a ‘dark night of the mould us in His image and likeness and important thing to me, them under a divine cloak. God isn’t just vate histories. All of us tend to some- soul’ is that both our imaginations and flow into our lives pure and untainted. more important than the great opium we ingest to numb our how manage to have God on our own our hearts are emptied and dried of all boxing. I would rather be pains and disappointments, God is espe- terms, in ways mostly advantageous to meaningful thoughts and feelings about RONALD Rolheiser, a Catholic priest knocked out ten times by cially the great rationalisation, the great us, and in ways that let us rationalise God. We are driven to our knees in help- and member of the Missionary Oblates DC than not go to Heaven. I’m God-fearing.” of Mary Immaculate, is president of justification, the great sacred permission our decisions and have God and reli- lessness and find ourselves in a state However, he needn’t we need in order to serve ourselves and gion give their stamp of approval. where all our efforts to capture God in the Oblate School of Theology in have worried. The still be under the illusion that we are So what is to be said about all of this? our imaginations and in our feelings are San Antonio, Texas. Visit so-called ‘Fists of Fury’ serving a higher, sacred cause. John of the Cross, I suspect, would say futile. Try as we might, all of our former his website, www.ronrolheiser.com cruised to a points victory. 12 GLOBAL HUNGER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 5 2011 Friday August 5 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER GLOBAL HUNGER 13 BLESSED are those who hunger With the drought in the Horn and East of Africa drawing attention once again to the ever-present battle to eradicate global hunger, SCIAF’s VAL MORGAN and volunteer TERRA KENDRICK outline the complex issues that stand in the way of a long-term solution
N 2000, governments around the world, under the aus- which hit the poorest nations first and hardest. market and international trade rules, global financial governing bod- pices of the United Nations, agreed that the very first ies such as the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, as well Millennium Development Goal should be to halve the World finance as large Western corporations, bring their own sets of problems. number of people suffering from chronic hunger world- The inability of the world’s poor to buy food due to the skyrocketing When many developing countries have experienced a debt crisis, wide by 2015. This goal was given top priority, and food prices has been linked to futures trading in the financial markets. similar to that happening in Greece today, they have been forced to Iwhile there has been progress in some countries, there remain Historically there has been an agreement between the buyer and the cut the amount of public expenditure on health, education and infra- around 925 million people in the world today who do not have seller of commodities such as corn, wheat or soy on the price of future structure, and open their markets to multi-national companies, before enough food to eat. products, usually even before the crop has been grown. It was they can access loans to pay their creditors. The fight against global hunger has in fact dominated the world stage designed to keep prices stable, and give farmers security against the This has led to increased poverty and hardship amongst the most for decades. Governments and organisations have donated billions of possibility of bad harvests in the future. vulnerable as social services such as schools and hospitals fall away pounds in international aid every year, and the public generously play However, after the financial crisis, investors lost confidence in the whilst big businesses often come in and buy land to produce foods their part by donating their own time and money to help feed people in strength of the pound, euro, and dollar and financial speculators started such as coffee for export, or mine natural resources such as oil, cop- desperate need. Yet, despite this, hunger continues to plague the world. treating the global food market like a long term stock investment and not per or diamonds, with very little revenue returned to the developing Unfortunately there is no simple solution. To understand why one selling, which created a demand shock. This lead to a food bubble and country government. This sets off a destructive and negative cycle in in six of the world’s population still goes to bed hungry every night, prices on grain prices soared by 80 per cent between 2005 and 2008 alone. which poor governments do not have the resources to invest in their it is vitally important to look at the underlying causes of this huge What does this shock within the global food production and delivery own people and infrastructure. On one hand they struggle to repay issue. system mean to the fight against hunger? There is currently a decreased their debts, whilst on the other, multinational corporations strip them supply and increased demand for ‘real grain’ from bona fide farmers of their most valuable natural resources. Catholic teaching and businesses, but an artificial increase on grain futures by ‘financial Conflict is also a major issue. War and the threat of violence drive The continuing existence of global hunger is an immoral stain on speculators’ has been created. Speculators now outnumber bona fide local people off their land and create refugees who no longer have humanity in the modern age. Much progress has been made, but the stakeholders 4-to-1 and dominate the price of real grain. access to sources of income or land to grow their food. Along with task ahead is huge as it involves fundamentally changing the way that By betting on the futures of food, speculators drive up the prices destroying lives, conflict disrupts production and distribution. It can governments, businesses, institutions, and we as individuals have and people in the developing world, who spend 50 to 70 percent of also highlight the problem of gender inequality as many women find worked to date. their income on food, were the first to feel the shock of the food infla- access to credit or land significantly more difficult than for men. SCIAF’s work is guided by Catholic social teaching that demands tion, and for many this meant going from two meals a day to one. In Again, this can become a major issue during war when the male pop- that we walk alongside the poorest and most vulnerable to create a 2008 the number of those who were considered hungry rose to 1 bil- ulation can fall substantially. more just world for all. Despite the fact that the world is still strug- lion, the highest number ever seen. gling to end hunger, and that the task in hand remains daunting, it is Solution a fight that must be won if we are to realise the Church’s vision of a Weather and population shift Unfortunately, there is no simple or easy solution to world hunger. world that reflects the Kingdom of God. Climate change is also having a massive impact on the fight against Many of the causes of the problem are interlinked, and fixing the hunger. Natural disasters have destroyed crops and increasingly problem requires addressing multiple issues simultaneously. Food versus fuel unpredictable weather patterns have undermined food production Poverty means that many people just cannot afford to buy food, It may come as a surprise to some, but a shortage of food in the world around the world. With seasons changing, unseasonal events becom- especially as prices for staples such as rice and grain are surging is not the problem at the root of global hunger. Currently, the world ing more common, storms becoming stronger, and rainfall unpre- upwards by as much as 50 per cent in some areas. Rising food prices produces enough food to provide everyone with sufficient nutrition to dictable, commercial and subsistence farmers no longer know what, are connected to an increase in grain demand, but without an increase survive and thrive. The most serious problem linked to chronic when or where to plant and harvest. The increase in floods and in production, which is influenced by population growth combined hunger, and underlying many related problems, is inequality and droughts has significantly decreased the global availability of food with climate change, urbanisation, biofuel production, and food spec- poverty, and the people most at affected are those in rural areas of and had huge impacts on many farmers. Commercial farmers are fac- ulation, the problem is impossible to resolve. Conflict and inadequate poor, developing countries. ing severely reduced levels of income and subsistence farmers are governments and infrastructure also play a part in the availability and World food prices have risen to an all time high in recent years and increasingly unable to grow the food they need to survive. access to food. the current financial crisis has reduced people’s income all over the In developing countries, when disasters hit, people cannot afford to People, governments and organisations such as SCIAF are working world. This has meant that many families, especially in developing rebuild their businesses or replace livestock they have lost, making hard to change this situation by acting on a number of levels. Farmers in countries, simply cannot afford to buy enough food to eat or seeds to their plight and long term prospects even more precarious. developing countries toil tirelessly to make the most of their land. plant. The inability of those living in poverty to buy staple foods has Urbanisation, along with the increase in population, has also had a seri- SCIAF, with the aid of its supporters, works to increase the amount of been made worse by the increase of grain prices which have seen a ous impact. With some developing countries experiencing a mass migra- food farmers can harvest from their land by providing training in new dramatic spike in the past few years. tion to the cities, fewer people are growing food locally and more agricul- and sustainable farming techniques, by providing tools and livestock, The increasing global population also means that each year there tural land is being urbanised. and by helping farmers and their families diversify their incomes by are 80 million more people to feed. This increase in demand is not This trend highlights another major problem: poor infrastructure starting up small businesses. This can act as a safety net when crops fail. being met with an increase in production, which is driving prices and distribution systems in many developing countries. High temper- SCIAF is also working with many communities around the world higher than ever and making it impossible for the poor to have enough atures and poor distribution mechanisms mean that food from the to improve their basic infrastructure including water resource man- port of other civil society players the Zambian Government was empow- is calling on supporters to write to the UK Government and call for a SCIAF, and other aid agencies throughout the world, are working hard and food. As a result of the decreased surplus in grain, governments have farms that remain cannot make it to the market before spoiling. As a agement, drilling new wells and restoring ponds to maximise access ered to increase the taxes it charged mining companies which has result- new European Union-wide law making mining corporations publicly tackling a variety of problems head on to ensure that disturbing scenes of started stockpiling grain, which has only made the problem worse. result, regular access to foods in shops is not always dependable, and to water. This work is proving vital in Ethiopia which is currently ed in the government receiving an extra $300 million every year. declare the profits they make and the taxes they pay in developing hunger like this are much less commonplace The connection between poverty, increased demand and higher many people in developing countries find it easier to buy a can of cola experiencing its worst drought in 60 years. Together with other organisations in coalitions such as Make countries. This will increase transparency and benefit some of the food prices is also linked to an increase in the production of biofuels. than seeds or bread. In addition to working hand-in-hand to help hundreds of thousands Poverty History, the Trade Justice Movement and Stop Climate Chaos poorest countries in the world. tainable global agreement on reducing their greenhouse gas emissions More and more land is being used to grow crops that are used for fuel Poor distribution systems are a major factor for poor nations which of local people through partners on the ground in developing coun- Scotland, SCIAF recognises that if the world is to be free of hunger It is also no longer acceptable for wealthy nations to ignore their and provide new and additional finance to help people in developing instead of food. The world demand for grain is increasing, but the US, are ‘land-locked’, without access to a coastline or port, as they face tries, SCIAF also places a major focus on campaigning to change the global financial markets, international trade rules, and the inter- historical responsibility for creating climate change through their countries adapt to the changing climate. SCIAF is also calling on the which has traditionally acted as a buffer for grain shortages, has higher prices for importing food, and incur more expense when try- these underlying causes of poverty through demanding that govern- vention of wealthy governments and institutions in the affairs of profligate use of energy to grow their economies whilst ordinary peo- Scottish Government to create a climate adaptation fund so that it can begun converting massive quantities of grain into biofuel. This leaves ing to export produce. ments and businesses to take responsibility and play their part. developing nations, have to change. ple in poor nations deal with the consequences. And whilst biofuels play its part. SCIAF supporters will be hearing more on this campaign less land available for food production in a world that is seeing an In the last five years alone SCIAF’s advocacy campaigns have had a It is no longer acceptable for big businesses to profit from extract- may have their place in reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, this can- in early September and information will be available on our website. increase in population and demands for grain that are not being met. Debt and conflict major impact. In Zambia SCIAF called on a UK mining corporation to ing the precious natural resources from poor nations without sharing not be done at the expense of the poor. That is why SCIAF has, for a This affects the availability of the supply and leads to higher prices, In addition to the problems brought about by the financial futures pay a fairer share in taxes for the copper it was extracting. With the sup- the profits fairly. This is the focus of SCIAF’s latest campaign which number of years, been calling on world governments to reach a sus- I http://www.sciaf.org.uk 14 LETTERS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 5 2011
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HILE donation fatigue is not some- thing we can afford to suffer from, given the enormity of the crisis facing the people of East Africa, it is under- standable that we can sometimes feel Woverwhelmed and increasingly helpless. After all, we rationalise, if governments in the devel- oped world are struggling to get their own houses in order—a point highlighted this week by the debt crisis in the US—what do we have spare to change the course of the lives of millions of Africans? But that is where our Faith comes in. The poverty Cardinal Keith O’Brien meet with a youth group from Edinburgh in Lourdes. Their visit to the Marian shrine conincided with the St Andrew and faced by many in the current crisis in the Horn of Africa Edinburgh Archdiocesan pilgrimage (see page 6) is absolute while our own financial difficulties, although all too real, are indeed relative. And while Jesus said ‘for you always have the poor with you’ He did not give us permission to stand by and watch our brothers and Famine is an all too liberal theologians who were sisters in the developing world struggle. familiar problem active both during and after When a crisis of the magnitude of the drought and I WAS very moved by your Vatican II, Mgr Loftus writes famine in the Horn of Africa comes to our attention, coverage of SCIAF’s appeal of a vision of Catholicism that there is no shame in not donating more than we can for those suffering in the Letters neither the Council Fathers nor afford to. It remains important, however, to give as drought and by famine in East SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT the Popes ever envisaged. much as we can. Africa. For example, in his SCO The widow’s mite is as welcome, and needed, as aid I remember clearly Michael [email protected] article of July 17, he states: from the international community—all the more so if Burke’s heart rending appeal “Reconciling old-fashioned the individual donation is accompanied by prayer. from Ethopia in the mid 1980s ‘becoming a viciously suggest we have abortion on expressions of obedience with Pope Benedict XVI reminds us this week that we can- yet a generation later the same anti-Catholic country,’ and the demand, which is illegal in contemporary co-responsibility not stand by as the people of Africa suffer, we must not problems arise again. Though Irish Government’s response this country. Most adults is not possible if we still be indifferent to their plight. This Catholic social teach- I and all others of good will being ‘worrying in the understand that smoking is believe that classical ing is echoed by the Scottish Catholic International Aid will surely give generously to extreme’ shows a writer to be bad for our health, and the philosophy and theology still Fund. The charity offers great insight this week into this latest appeal it seems ill informed on a complex government insist on tobacco render everything changeless.” why there are no quick-fix solutions to the multi-lay- sadly inevitably that such problem which is not Ireland’s companies to put coloured Compare this with the ered, complex problem of global hunger while remind- disasters will continue. We alone and which requires a graphic images of throat following statement (No 13) ing us that hope remains. must ask ourselves why we more coherent article. cancers, diseased lungs, and condemned by Pope Pius IX in are willing to allow that? I had hoped to see a the like, on the cigarette his 1864 Syllabus of Errors: he suggestion that the 50th If a starving man appeared retraction of Ireland as ‘fast packs. Ostensibly the “The method and principles by International Eucharistic Congress in in front of us few indeed becoming a viciously government is saying to the which the old scholastic There are a myriad of ways to give and show our support TDublin next year could be a healing would deny him a share of our anti-Catholic country.’ Ireland cigarette manufacturer: “You doctors cultivated theology are experience, not just for for Irish food and water yet we allow knows that the gift of must display these pictures on no longer suitable to the Catholics but for the Catholic communi- distance to impose a barrier to Eucharist, so determinedly the packs warning people not demands of our times and to ty as a whole, presents us all with food our charity. treasured through generations, to buy your product.” Why the progress of the sciences.” for thought—and an opportunity. Further it is clear that we is still proof of God’s Love not require every abortion Space does not permit a Mgr Stephen Robson hopes that live as a society contributes to for all. The problem of clinic to display poster size fuller rebuff of Mgr Loftus in the event will promote a greater famine and pestilence, war dealing with fear and colour photos of aborted the SCO, but I would just like appreciation of the Eucharist in and death in other countries. ignorance is the task. The foetuses at the front door? to point out that he had another Scotland. To this end, on behalf of Until we and others are able Holy Spirit continues to ask Underneath the picture of article published on the same the Scottish bishops he is aiming to to find a fairer way of living us to tackle, each to his own severed limbs, the crushed day in the Catholic Times organise pilgrimages to Dublin to such disasters will continue. competency. It means prayer, head, and the mangled body which was every bit as bad. coincide with the congress. A Wither study, a supporting of the baby, they can write, In that piece he upheld the We are fortunate to have such an ADDRESS SUPPLIED community, contrition and “This is what happens in this condemned principle of an auspicious event taking place on our EDITOR’S NOTE: SCIAF offers firm purpose of amendment. clinic.” If the picture of the evolutionary Church and doorstep next June, and further insight into the continuing All that is going on in act is so troubling, why is the praised a certain Archbishop blessed by the opportunity to go on a problem of world hunger, Ireland’s parishes, and will act itself acceptable?. for publicly refusing to ‘pilgrimage of renewal,’ where partic- pages 12-13. bear fruit. How can we possibly promote the Tridentine Mass, ipants can come together ‘acting justly Mary A Ferguson justify advertising to end a which is tantamount to open Opinion and walking humbly with God.’ Emotive language COUNTY DOWN child's life. Heaven forbid. dissent from the instruction And if the Dublin Congress also provides on abuse crisis JRM Universae Ecclesia of Pope an opportunity to show support for the Church in WHEN I first read coverage Abortion adverts GREENOCK Benedict XVI. numbers, as well as our fellow Catholics in Ireland, that of the abuse problems within require warning In the absence now of the is a blessing too. the Church in my Catholic I READ recently in the Need for a spiritual Holy Roman Inquisition, which newspaper I taken aback. I national press, that health alert once stifled such revolutionary was not used to viewing the commercial abortion AS A CATHOLIC who is very writings and their authors, Church with a critical eye and providers could soon be able familiar with the Encyclicals of perhaps we need to be a little certainly not seeing that in the to advertise their services on the pre-Conciliar Popes, better grounded in the teaching pages of my newspaper at the TV, and radio. particularly those which deal of the Church. SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER back of the Church. Then my They can currently with the dangerous writings of Martin Blackshaw son visiting from abroad advertise, only if they are a Modernists, I would suggest WEST LOTHIAN suggested that perhaps that non profit making that Mgr Basil Loftus’ weekly MAIN SWITCHBOARD was part of the current organisation. They can SCO column should carry a No room for doubtful Tel: 0141 221 4956• Fax: 0141 221 4546 problem in Ireland. advertise just like soap spiritual health warning. interpretation I realise now that greater powder, or toothpaste In a number of publications AS FR GERARD Byrne EDITOR openess and awareness it at companies, suggesting that which bear the name ‘Catholic’ knows full well, as indeed do Liz Leydon—Tel: 0141 241 6109 the heart out rooting this evil abortion is just another this priest presents a distorted many others, translationing [email protected] and I pray not only for the consumer choice. view of the Second Vatican requires many skills as do the victims but for everyone else Such adverts, I think would Council to suit his liberal interpretation of words and DEPUTY EDITOR involved. I hope they find the trivialise life, and normalise agenda. Usually quoting as meanings. Ian Dunn—Tel: 0141 241 6107 courage to not to take the abortions. The adverts would sources the most controversial Good, now I can begin. I do [email protected] easier path of denial. so with a contradiction as to T McNulty SCO reserves the right to edit letters to conform with space or Thomas being named as a REPORTER BLANTYRE style requirements ‘doubter.’ In one of the many Martin Dunlop—Tel: 0141 241 6103 This page is used solely for reader opinion and therefore views translations he is said to have I OBJECT to tabloid cliches said: “I will not believe.” [email protected] expressed are not necessarily shared by SCO being used by someone who If you would like to share your opinion, send your ‘I will not’ hardly any room SUB-EDITOR presumes to write for correspondence to the above address there for a doubtful intelligent Catholics. That interpretation is there? Gerard Gough—Tel: 0141 241 6115 Whether you use e-mail or post, you must provide your full name, plus sensational, misleading address, and phone number or your letter will not be used Tom Reilly [email protected] statements about Ireland EDINBURGH Friday August 5 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER MUSIC COLUMN 15 The Transfiguration brought to life through song In our fortnightly music column, we take a look at the hymns associated with the Transfiguration of Our Lord
UGUST 6 is the nance’ also receives particular The Feast of the Transfiguration of Great Feast of the emphasis. Our Lord is one which is brought to Transfiguration of The gradual for the celebra- life in our churches through our Our Lord. Usually tion adds to the picture, and hymns and chants I am privileged to attempts to capture the great Acelebrate this feast with several joy and adoration of those who mystery in the Eucharistic hundred young people during a were present at this awe-inspir- Prayer; we are now preparing Summer conference organised ing event, crying out ‘you are to receive His risen Body. by the FAITH movement, which the fairest of the children of Christ has indeed risen, and the I attend very year. This year, men,’ and ‘my heart overflows communion chant reminds us however, the feast will fall after with noble words: I must sing of our obligation to preach the conference has concluded, my song to the king,’ thus Christ in the world of today. and I shall be able to celebrate it adding to and amplifying in the with my parishioners. Fr Gerard Byrne liturgy the words recorded in I Interested in learning more? Fr The feast of the Transfiguration the gospels and spoken by the Gerard Byrne is the director of recalls the event during which first Pope: “Master, it is good the Schola Glasguensis, a small our Lord ascended a high moun- Christ’s face—Matthew for us to be here.” choir dedicated to the study and tain—commonly held by schol- describing it as ‘shining like performance of the Church’s ars to have been Mount Tabor, the sun.’ So it is that the introit hen we arrive at the patrimony of Liturgical music. He although this is not spelled out— quotes psalm 26, and puts it chant before the also runs the Associates of the and was transfigured in the pres- into the mouth of Peter, James Wreading of the Gospel Schola Glasguensis for anyone ence of three of the disciples, and John at the moment they account itself we take a more interested in learning to sing the Peter, James and John. The behold the transfigured Son of theological look at the mystery chant. Contact Fr Byrne on Synoptic Gospels tell us that God: “Of you my heart has celebrated, reflecting on Christ's schola_glasguensis@hotmail. Christ’s clothes became ‘white spoken: seek His countenance. divinity-made-manifest, divinity co.uk or call 0141 882 1024 as the light,’ according to It is your countenance, O Lord, which is like an ‘untarnished Matthew, ‘whiter than any earth- that I seek: hide not your face.’ mirror’ according to the alleluia ly bleacher could make them’ in This expression sounds verse, and is a ‘reflection of Mark’s account, ‘brilliant as rather odd to our modern ears. God's eternal light.’ lightning’ in the words of the However, it is one that will The chant sung during the CROSSWORD evangelist Luke, and that God becoming increasingly familiar offertory procession rejoices the Father’s Words were heard to us, since in the new transla- that the Father has crowned the from on high by al, present. tion of the Roman Missal, Son with great ‘glory and hon- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The chants in the Roman which we will be using our’ and, precisely because He Gradual attempt to provide us throughout the English-speak- is Son, has given Him ‘power 8 with as full an understanding of ing world from September over the words of His hand.’ the significance of the onwards, we will no longer ask Finally, the sombre and direct 9 Transfiguration event as possible, in the second Eucharistic communion chant allows Christ 10 and considers it from three dis- Prayer that those who have Himself His say, and quotes His tinct—but connected— angles: died in Christ’s peace be instruction to his disciples after 11 12 the perspective of those who were admitted to the ‘light of God's His Transfiguration: “Tell no- present with Christ on the moun- presence’ but rather that they one about the vision you have 13 tain—namely, His Apostles— be welcomed in the ‘light of seen until the Son of Man has from a more theological angle in God’s face.’ risen from the dead.” It is rather 14 15 16 17 18 which Christ’s revelation by the The melody of this same common for the Church to Father as His ‘beloved Son’ is introit seeks to emphasise the remind us in song of the Gospel considered, and from Christ’s desire of the heart to gaze proclaimed during the Liturgy 19 20 own point of view in terms of His directly upon the face of God of the Word at the conclusion of First entry out the hat next 21 22 23 own mission in the world. by using an unusually long the Liturgy of the Eucharist. TUESDAY will receive a copy sequence of repeated notes— Here the words of the Gospel 24 of THE GOSPELS: n their accounts of the called in musical terms a melis- have a particular poignancy. AUTHORISED KING JAMES event two of the evangelists ma—on the word ‘dixit’ (has We have just finishing cele- 25 VERSION Imake particular mention of spoken); the word ‘counte- brating Christ’s entire Paschal 26 Send your completed Gregorian University in Rome, Residence of the Little Sisters of crossword entries—along OBITUARY obtaining licentiate degrees in the Poor in Greenock. ACROSS with your full name address philososphy and in Sacred theol- In addition to parish appoint- 1 Goes forward and returns (8) and daytime phone CANON THOMAS CUNNINGHAM ogy. He was ordained priest in ments, Canon Cunningham 8 Peril of fellows coming to a point of no return (6) number—to CROSSWORD DIED MON AUG 1, 2011 the chapel of the Scots College served on various diocesan and 9 Monday's disruption of power supply (6) CONTEST SCO 19 WATERLOO in Rome on the March 17, 1956. national bodies. 10 Last drink going to one’s head? (8) ST GLASGOW G2 6BT CANON Thomas James On his return to Scotland Fr He was secretary to the 12 Top card (3) 14 Cunningham, retired parish Cunningham had a short sum- Council of Priests for three Bucket (4) The winner’s name will be 16 Observe (3) mer appointment at St Joseph’s, years from 1970 and was for printed next week priest of St Cadoc’s Parish, 17 Merely fair (4) Newton Mearns, died peace- Clarkston, before being appoint- many years secretary of the 20 Mineral clay (3) The editor’s decision is final fully at home, in the Holy ed assistant priest at St Charles’, Diocesan Property Committee 21 Moored (8) Rosary Residence of the Little Paisley, where he served for a and a member of the Finance 24 Time to have a double one? (6) Sisters of the Poor, Greenock, year before moving to St Council of the diocese, also rep- 25 Ignore developed area (6) on Monday August 1. Mungo’s, Greenock. In 1960 he resenting the diocese on the 26 Records score in needlework (8) LAST WEEK’S Canon Cunningham had been returned to Clarkston as assis- Scottish Catholic Heritage SOLUTION ill for some time, but his death tant priest, this time remaining Trust. He served on the Catholic DOWN was nonetheless unexpected. for six years until his appoint- Education Commisssion and 2 Beams (4) ACROSS He is survived by his brothers, ment to St Cadoc’s, Newton was the diocesan representative 3 Part of Church to go Left (7) 5 Close 8 Preacher Bishop John Cunningham of Mearns. In 1970 he moved to St to East Renfrewshire Education 4 School money going up? (4) 9 Skirt 10 Observed Galloway and Mgr James James’, Renfrew, before taking Committee. From 1978 until 5 Bootlegger (8) 11 Casks 14 Ask Cunningham, parish priest of St up his final appointment as 2000 he was diocesan chaplain 6 Rates for marine transport (5) 16 Clever 17 Idlers Thomas’, Neilston, and will assistant priest at St Peter’s, to the Union of Catholic 7 Chocolate confections (7) 18 Mat 20 Angry also be sadly missed by his Glenburn, Paisley in 1975. Mothers. 11 Pinch a little drink (3) 24 Athletic 25 Began cousins, relatives and friends. In August 1986 Fr Tommy He was an excellent public 13 One who applies to join partisan 26 Asked for 27 Psalm movement (8) Tommy Cunningham was was appointed parish priest of St speaker and raconteur, always 15 In bits? See below (7) DOWN born in East Orange, New Anthony’s, Johnstone, where he well prepared and thought pro- 17 Warm garments for cows (7) Jersey, in the United States, the reamined until his appointment voking. In his younger days he 1 Apron 2 Sense 18 Attempt to score (3) 3 Score 4 Defers eldest son of the late Thomas as parish priest of St Cadoc’s, enjoyed sailing and was an 19 Group particularly vocal in Church affairs (5) 6 Likeable 7 Strikers and Mary (nee Doherty) Newton Mearns, in 1990. He excellent cook. He much 22 Profound (4) 12 Blankets Cunningham. The family was appointed canon of the enjoyed any social gathering 23 Dread (4) 13 Overhaul 14 Arm returned to Paisley and Tommy Cathedral Chapter in October and his wit and good humour 15 Kit 19 Artist 21 Fleet left for St Mary’s College, 1999. were much appreciated. Above 22 Staff 23 Scare Blairs, from the St Mary’s He retired from St Cadoc’s on all he was dedicated pastoral Last week’s winner: Frances Deane, Uddingston parish in the west end of the 2007 to a house in Greenock, priest who was committed to town. He studied at the Scots before increasing illness prompt- the care of his parishioners. Scottish Catholic Observer: Scotland’s only national Catholic weekly newspaper College and at the Pontifical ed a move to the Holy Rosary May he rest in peace. printed by Cumbrian Newsprint, Newspaper House, Dalston Road, Carlisle CA2 5UA 16 MISSIO SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 5 2011 Mary was one of war’s victims Our monthly feature from the organisation MISSIO SCOTLAND, sees SISTER JANET FEARNS FMDM reflect on the suffering of Catholics in Nagasaki after the atomic bomb was dropped on August 9, 1945 “Nagasaki produced the first substantial Catholic were found by Kaemon Noguchi, a monk at the community in Japan, in the 16th century. In Trappist monastery in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Nagasaki, on February 5, 1597, 36 martyrs—six while he was searching through the rubble during missionary Franciscans, three Japanese Jesuits, a visit to Nagasaki after the Second World War. and 27 laymen—gave their lives for Christ. They He took the head back to his monastery as a sou- were canonised by Pope Pius IX in 1862. When venir, but returned it to Nagasaki in 1975 on dis- the persecution was resumed in 1637, no fewer covering that the Church was searching for relics than 35,000 Christians were killed. After this, the that survived the bomb. young community lived in the catacombs, so to Nagasaki’s Catholics decided to construct a speak, but it was not extinguished.” small chapel in which Mary’s head could be dis- played and venerated as a symbol of the bombing. ITH these words, Cardinal Perhaps there is no more potent or eloquent testi- Giacomo Biffi SJ, the Emeritus mony of her presence in the midst of the horror Archbishop of Bologna, sum- and tragedy of that day. Were her people killed marised the extraordinary fideli- and their homes destroyed? So was her cathedral. ty of the Catholics of Japan. He Were survivors injured, blinded, mutilated and Wcontinued: “After the persecution in the 17th cen- their lives changed forever? So was she. Were the tury, Christians kept their faith alive by passing it people of Nagasaki alone that day? No, for Mary on from parents to children for two centuries, in was there, alongside them, in their midst. the absence of bishops, priests, and sacraments. It is recounted that on Good Friday of 1865, 10,000 he present Archbishop of Nagasaki, Joseph of these ‘kakure kirisitan,’ hidden Christians, Mitsuaki Takami, is himself a survivor streamed from the villages and presented them- Tbecause his mother was pregnant with him selves in Nagasaki to the stunned missionaries at the time. In September 2010, he is to accompa- who had just recently regained access to Japan.” ny the head to Guernica in Spain, the first city to To read of the Japanese martyrs requires some- be levelled by bombing, just as Nagasaki was the thing of a strong stomach. It is hard to believe that last city to be destroyed by the Second World anybody could willingly and cheerfully undergo War. He sees this journey as a pilgrimage. such extremes of suffering. It says a great deal “I found out that Guernica was the first city to about ‘man’s inhumanity to man,’ but considerably be flattened by air power in the history of modern more about the enormous courage of the ‘remnant’ warfare and Nagasaki and Hiroshima were the who hid in fear of their lives, but continued to prac- last,” the archbishop said. “And as much as this tise their faith for a further 200 years. might seem incredible, the local church has a stat- Cardinal Biffi points out that, ‘in 1929, of the ue of Our Lady that was hit by German bombs on 94,096 Japanese Catholics, fully 63,698 were in April 26, 1937 during the Spanish Civil War. The Nagasaki. In effect, among the victims of the pilgrimage must not only show the world how atomic bomb in Nagasaki, two thirds of the small much sorrow comes from violence, but also get it but vibrant Japanese Catholic community disap- to ban atomic weapons. I lost relatives during the peared in a single day. It was a community that Second World War and hope that such a disaster was nearly wiped out twice in three centuries.’ is never, ever repeated.” On April 21, Pope Benedict XVI blessed the ne of the terrifying aspects of the atomic head of Mary, which was displayed at Mass at St bombing of Nagasaki was that the cathe- The remains of the statue of Mary that survived the sins of all nations during the Second World War?” Patrick’s Cathedral in New York on May 2, mark- Odral—situated in the Urakami district of the nuclear bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, during the The cathedral, dedicated to Our Lady of the ing the opening of a four-week UN conference on city and so often known as Urakami Cathedral— Second World War pictured in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Assumption, was destroyed on her feast. It was nuclear non-proliferation. Will the sight of a bomb- was a deliberately-chosen landmark for the New York situated on the Hill of Martyrs, approximately ravaged survivor of Nagasaki bring nations one bombers, who killed 74,000 people throughout the 500m from the actual point at which the bomb step closer to peace? Will Our Lady, assumed into city. In the cathedral itself, as the bomb dropped, A certain Mr Nagai, a survivor, commented: landed and the site of so many heroic deaths in Heaven and crowned Queen of Peace by her Son there were two priests hearing Confessions and “Our cathedral suddenly burst into flames and the 16th and 17th centuries. Photographs show bring us closer to the day when no more bombs approximately 30 parishioners praying. All were was consumed. At exactly the same time in the that a few remnants of walls remained standing. will fall anywhere in the world? If so, then God killed at precisely 11.02am on August 9, 1945, the Imperial Palace, His Majesty the Emperor made Other photographs reveal the horror, devastation will have answered the prayers of Mary, hit by an moment that the bomb exploded. In that moment, 39 known his sacred decision to end the war. On and human suffering that resulted from the bomb atomic bomb and the blood of so many of its inno- per cent of all Nagasaki’s buildings were destroyed. August 15, the Imperial Rescript, which put an which ended the Second World War, but which so cent victims, killed on Nagasaki’s Hill of Martyrs. One contemporary commentator mused that end to the fighting, was formally promulgated shocked the rest of the world that there have the bombing of the cathedral, rather than the cen- and the whole world saw the light of peace. never again been nuclear weapons used in the MISSIO is the only organisation to guarantee tre of the city, allowed for survivors. He saw it as “August 15 is also the great Feast of the theatre of war. support for every one of the 1069 mission an act of mercy even though innocent people died Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is significant, I There was, in the cathedral, a wooden statue of dioceses in the world. To support MISSIO on behalf of the nation. It is easy to draw a paral- believe, that Urakami Cathedral was dedicated to the Assumption, made in the 1930s in Italy. The Scotland call: 01236 449774 or e-mail: national. lel with the words of Caiaphas, that, ‘it were bet- her… Was not Nagasaki the chosen victim, the fire caused by the bomb did not, however, com- [email protected] ter for one man to die than for the whole nation to lamb without blemish, slain as a whole-burnt pletely destroy the statue. Fragments of Mary’s be destroyed.’ (John 11:50) offering on an altar of sacrifice, atoning for the head, her face badly burned on the right side, www.missioscotland.org.uk Catechesis on the Revised Mass Texts: Behold the Lamb of God AS WE are invited to partic- the Saviour with loving regard in His parables in relation to imagery in the passage that touch of Jesus, the same healing ipate in Communion you as we ourselves to receive Him. the great celebration in inspired this prayer found in the touch experienced by the centu- will hear the priest say: In the translation we are Heaven. In the Book of Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 8. rion and his servant. “Behold the Lamb of God. using now the priest continues Revelation this marriage feast This phrase occurs in the story This week you could reflect Behold Him who takes away this invitation by saying is described as a marriage where the centurion speaks to on the following: the sins of the world. ‘Happy are those called to His between Christ and the People Jesus as he visits his sick ser- Blessed are those called to Supper,’ this will change to a of God: the Church. The vant. In the middle ages when a When the host is held up at the supper of the Lamb.” more accurate translation using moment of Communion is seen priest visited a house hold to Mass do you take time to gaze ‘Behold’ connects with the the Biblical word ‘blessed.’ as a foretaste of this eternal visit the sick this was the phrase and give your full attention to Biblical passage where the dis- This is a stronger word than banquet, so that even now we that was used in prayer. the Lord? ciples first encounter Jesus. happy connecting with the are beginning to experience the This prayer is not about the John the Baptist intentionally whole notion of being made union which we will share for- roof of a house or even as In what way do you want to points Jesus out to his own dis- holy, those who are called to ever with God. some have suggested the roof take your full place at the wed- ciples saying to them, here He this banquet are made holy by Our Liturgical response to of the mouth. It expresses in ding feast of the eucharist? is, look at Him, pay attention. taking part in it and this is the this invitation will also change poetic form our sense of This translation brings out the primary meaning of being so that from November we will unworthiness in the presence How do you express your movement of our prayer at this blessed. This is more evident say: “Lord, I am not worthy that of so great a guest. sense of unworthiness for so significant moment in the when connected with the full you should enter under my When we say this prayer with great a gift? Catechesis and Liturgy. The priest holds the phrase which is directly taken roof.” We have previously been others before communion, each host in front of us so that we from Chapter 19 of the Book saying: “Lord, I am not worthy of us is acknowledging that no Patricia Carroll is the episcopal Evangelisation can deliberately gaze as those of Revelation where the to receive you.” one is worthy and that when we delegate for pastoral resources by Patricia Carroll first disciples did. The word Lamb’s Supper is a marriage The revised text connects come before the Lord we come for St Andrews and Edinburgh ‘behold’ invites us to gaze upon feast. Jesus often spoke of this more strongly with the Biblical as sinners in need of the healing Archdiocese Friday August 5 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHURCH NOTICES 17
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DOCHERTY GILLIES LONEY RELIGIOUS DEATH BIRTHDAY REMEMBRANCE In loving memory of 27th Anniversary 25th Anniversary REV. CANON THOMAS AUSTIN, Bartholomew our dear mother, Helen, In loving memory of my Treasured memories of J. CUNNINGHAM Remembering Bert, who who died August 10, dear husband, Michael our dear brother, Peacefully at the Holy died January 14, 2009, 1992, also our father, Gillies, died August 9, brother-in-law and uncle, 1984. R.I.P Rosary Residence, and whose 71st birthday Patrick Daly, who died Brian Joseph, died August May 21, 1955. Put Your arms around him Greenock, on Monday, occurs on August 2. 8, 1986; also loved ones Grant them eternal rest. Lord, August 1, 2011, Rev. With love from Kathy. gone before and after. Shelter him with care, Canon Thomas J. To us you were someone Make up for all he Cunningham, retired special, Parish Priest of St CLUCKIE, Matthew suffered, Someone good and true, Cadoc’s, Newton Mearns. James DOHERTY And all that was unfair. You will never be Beloved son of the late 2nd Anniversary 11th Anniversary Inserted by his loving forgotten, Thomas and Mary Matthew was born on In loving memory of widow Nan and family, at (Doherty) Cunningham, March 26, 2009 and died my dear wife, mother home and away. For we thought the world brother of Bishop John August 8, 2009, aged 4 and grandmother, of you. Cunningham (Galloway) months. Grace Doherty, who died KILCOIN Our Lady of Lourdes, pray and of Rev. Monsignor Our cherished memories August 8, 2000. In loving memory of Anne for them. James Cunningham. of Matthew will last Sweet are the memories, J. Kilcoin, died August 8, St Joseph, pray for them. MacPHEE Will be sadly missed by forever. silently kept, 1919, aged 44 years; also Inserted by all the family, Remembering with love cousins, relatives and Mary and Scott (Mum and Of a mother we loved and James Kilcoin, died 12 Viewfield Road, and prayers, John Alick, friends. Dad), Daniel and Adam shall never forget. February 13, 1929, aged Coatbridge. Fortified by the Rites of my beloved husband, (big brothers), Rachel, Inserted by her loving 62 years. – Interred at Holy Church. R.I.P. father and grandad, who (his new baby sister), and husband Edward and Dalbeth. Reception and Vigil died on September 28, all of Matthew’s family. Please, dear Lord, grant McBRIDE 2010, and whose 59th grandparents, uncles, them eternal rest. Prayers at the church of 1st Anniversary aunts and cousins. Inserted by Reverend St John the Evangelist, birthday occurs on August In loving memory of John, Barrhead, on Thursday, Father G. J. Gerry, St 9. a dearly loved and sadly August 4 at 7.00 p.m. FEELEY (Francis James) Peter’s, Budleigh A card we cannot send missed husband, father Funeral Mass on Friday, In loving memory of Salterton, Devon. you, and grandfather, who died August 5 at 12 noon, Your hand we cannot Frank. Always loved and KILROY August 4, 2010. R.I.P. thereafter to St Conval’s touch, Cemetery, Barrhead for missed. 8th Anniversary of a Also his dear sister, God will bring this 1.30 p.m. approximately. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, deeply loved and loving Agnes Jackson, who died message, pray for him. wife, Maureen, a devoted July 23, 1996. R.I.P. DEATH To you we loved so much. From Helen and Kathleen. mother and grandmother, St John Vianney and Holy Our Lady of Lourdes and who passed away August Innocents, pray for them. ULPH St Martin, pray for him. 3, 2003. Peacefully at Uist and Inserted by his loving wife His loving wife Annabella COLAIZZO Whenever we needed a Barra Hospital, Ann Patricia and family. In loving memory of our helping hand, Benbecula, on July 9, and family. xx GAIR beloved son and brother, She was always the first 2011, Mary (née Buntin), In loving memory of Carlo, who was one there, aged 101. Beloved wife of RELIGIOUS MEMORIAM my dear husband, MacDONALD accidentally killed on Whenever we needed to the late George, a dear Alastair, who died August Remembering my sister, MANNION August 6, 1997, aged 14 confide in her, stepmother and aunt. 9, 2005. Morag, who died on 18th Anniversary years, and whose 29th She always had time to Sadly missed. Eternal rest grant unto August 9, 2007, also her In loving memory of Rev- birthday occurs on August him, O Lord, spare, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray husband, Neil, who died erend Thomas Canon 28, 2011. And let perpetual light She might be gone from for her. on February 5, 2006, her Mannion, Parish Priest of Although we smile and shine upon him. earth itself, son, Captain Lachie, M.N. St Mary’s, Paisley, who make no fuss, St Joseph, pray for him. But in our hearts she will died August 9, 1993. No one misses you more Inserted by his loving wife always stay, who died October 17, Cherished It is in dying we are born than us, Mary. She may be gone but 2004, and her daughter, to eternal life. August comes with sad In loving memory of my never forgotten. Fiona, who died May 15, regret, We will meet again one 2005. Memories St Francis, pray for him. brother-in-law, Alastair, On whose soul, sweet The month and day we who died August 9, day. May they rest in peace. will never forget, St Anthony, pray for her. Our Lady of the Waves, Jesus, have mercy. 2005. It was a sudden parting Love always watch over them. Of Your Inserted by his brother Fondly remembered, too bitter to forget, sadly missed. Tommy and family. Creagorry. Joe and family. But those who love you, Our Lady, Star of the Sea, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Loved Ones Carlo, pray for him. for him. Are the ones who won’t MacDONALD St Anthony, pray for him. Call: forget. 23rd Anniversary Inserted by Agnes and San Francesco d’Assisi, In loving memory of my Dan. pray for him. GALBRAITH beloved husband, and our 0141 Inserted by his loving 19th Anniversary dear father and MEMORIAM mother, father, brothers In loving memory of grandfather, Angus, who Paolo and Marco, my beloved husband, 241 6106 BURNS died on August 8, 1988. Giuliopoli, Chieti. Italy. and our dear dad and 13th Anniversary R.I.P. granpa, Ruaridh Email: In loving memory of DELANY Galbraith, died August 8, In the shelter of Thy Eddie, adored dad and 22nd Anniversary 1992. R.I.P. Sacred Heart, intimations@ grandad, who died August Please pray for the soul of Our Lady of the Isles, Dear Jesus, may he rest. 9, 1998 and his beloved our dear mother and pray for him. Our Lady and St Joseph, wife, Sadie, who died sconews.co.uk grandmother, Mary Inserted by his loving pray for him. January 28, 2009. Delany, who died August wife, Flora, family and Sadly missed by his Sacred Heart of Jesus, 7, 1989. grandchildren, loving wife Mary and have mercy on them. Inserted by the family. Glasgow. family. 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MacISAAC NICHOLSON PRAYER TO THE NOVENA TO ST CLARE In loving memory of our 5th Anniversary BLESSED VIRGIN Say nine Hail Mary’s for dear mother, and Cherished memories of O Most Beautiful Flower nine days with a lighted grandmother, Marion, our beloved wife and of Mount Carmel, fruitful candle; publication prom- who died on August 9, mother, Flora, who died in the splendour of ised. – H. 1990; also our dear suddenly on August 5, Heaven, Blessed Mother father, and grandfather, of the Son of God, 2006. Roderick, who died on Immaculate Virgin, assist Every day, we remember POWERFUL NOVENA May 22, 1968. me in this my necessity. you with love in every Of Childlike Confidence Fois shiorruidh thoir O Star of the Sea, help (This novena is to be said McGILL prayer. SMYTH dhaibh a Thighearna, me and show me herein at the same time, every 24th Anniversary Our Lady of Mount 12th Anniversary Agus solus nach dibir You are my Mother. O hour, for nine consecutive Remembering with love, Carmel, pray for her. Precious memories of my dearrsadh orra. Holy Mary, Mother of God, hours – just one day). O our Dad and Grandad, St Michael the Archangel, beloved wife, Helen Inserted by all the family. Queen of Heaven and Jesus, who hast said, ask William (Bill), who died on pray for her. (Nellie), who died on Earth, I humbly beseech and you shall receive, August 10, 1987. MacKINNON August 5, 1999. Donald Patrick and family. You from the bottom of seek and you shall find, Happy memories of days 1st Anniversary Not just today but every my heart to succour me in knock and it shall be together, In loving memory of my day, my necessity. There are NICHOLSON opened to you, through Each of us in our own dearest friend, Mary In silence I remember. none that can withstand 5th Anniversary the intercession of Mary, way, Jessie, who died suddenly St Roch, pray for her. Your power. O show me To us you were someone Thy Most Holy Mother, I Have special thoughts of on August 4, 2010, aged Inserted by her loving herein You are my mother. special, knock, I seek, I ask that you today. 69. R.I.P. husband John. O Mary, conceived with- Someone kind and true, my prayer be granted Sacred Heart, pray for Always remembered. out sin, pray for us who You will never be him. James. have recourse to Thee (make your request). O forgotten, Flora, Inserted by his family. (three times). Holy Mary, Jesus, who hast said, all MacLELLAN For we thought the world I place this cause in your that you ask of the Father 1st Anniversary of you. hands (three times). O in My name, He will grant In loving memory of Our Lady of Perpetual thank you for your mercy you through the interces- Mary, a lovely lady and Succour, pray for her. to me and mine. Amen. sion of Mary, Thy Most a good friend of many Anne Stirling and family. Say for three days; publi- Holy Mother, I humbly and years. Passed away cation promised. – M.M.N. urgently ask Thy Father, peacefully August 5, NICHOLSON in Thy name, that my TRACEY 2010. 5th Anniversary prayer be granted (make Our Lady of the Isles, In loving memory of Billy, DEAR HEART OF your request). O Jesus, Happy and smiling, who died August 10, pray for her. always content, JESUS who hast said, Heaven Inserted by Donald and 2008. and Earth shall pass away Loved and respected Dear Heart of Jesus in the Audrey, Eochear. Fold him, O Jesus in thine past I have asked you for but My word shall not wherever she went, McGREECHIN arms and let him many favours, this time I pass, through the inter- Always helpful, loving and henceforth be, 33rd Anniversary McNEILL ask you for this special cession of Mary, Thy Most kind, A messenger of love Of your charity, please In loving memory of Tony one (mention favour), take Holy Mother, I feel confi- What a beautiful memory, between our human pray for the repose of the McNeill, who died August it Dear Heart of Jesus, dent that my prayer shall hearts and Thee. soul of our beloved 7, 1994. Flora, you left behind. and place it within Your be granted (make your re- We remembered him in mother, Christina Eternal rest grant unto I miss you so much. broken heart where your quest); publication prom- life, let us not forget him in (Docherty), who died on him, O Lord, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Father sees it, then in his ised. August 2, 1978; also our And let perpetual light for her. death. merciful eyes it will be- beloved father, Francis, shine upon him. Your loving sister, Mary. From your loving family. come Your favour, not who died on October 2, May he rest in peace. mine. Amen. Say for GRATEFUL thanks to the 1971. THANKSGIVING Amen. O’NEILL three days, publication Sacred Heart, Our As we loved them in life, Pam and family. 12th Anniversary NOVENA PRAYER TO promised. – M.M.N. Blessed Lady, Saints An- we will not forget them in In loving memory of ST JUDE thony, Jude. Martha, death. MORRISON, Ronald Patrick J. O’Neill, who May the Sacred Heart of Clare, Pio, John Ogilvie Eternal rest grant unto Michael (Snishvale), DEAR HEART OF died on August 5, 1999, Jesus be praised, adored, and the Venerable Mar- them, O Lord, South Uist glorified and loved JESUS loving husband of the late garet Sinclair and to all And let perpetual light 20th Anniversary of throughout the world now Dear Heart of Jesus in Anna Frances, who died those to whom I pray for shine upon them. Ronald, who died August and forever more. Sacred the past I have asked favours received. – K.F. May they rest in peace. 4, 1991, at the age of 34. July 24, 2008, and much Heart of Jesus have you for many favours, this Amen. Put Your arms around him loved father of Mary, mercy on us. St Jude time I ask you for this Inserted by their ever Lord, Helen and Anthony. helper of the hopeless, special one (mention GRATEFUL thanks to St loving family. Shelter him with care, O Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. St Jude, great favour), take it Dear Teresia Benedicta of the Our Lady of Lourdes, pray Make up for all he we place all our trust in miracle worker, pray for Heart of Jesus, and place Cross for favours re- for them. suffered, Thee. us. Say nine times daily. - it within Your broken heart ceived. – K.F. Grandchildren and And all that was unfair. Our Lady of Fatima, pray P.K. where your Father sees it, great-grandchildren. Fond memories. for us. then in his merciful From family home and NOVENA PRAYER TO eyes it will become Your away. GRATEFUL thanks to the REILLY ST JUDE favour, not mine. Amen. McILROY Sacred Heart and His 10th Anniversary May the Sacred Heart of Say for three days, 1st Anniversary Place Your Intimation publication promised. – Blessed Mother and her In loving memory of Jesus be praised, adored, In loving memory of our Announcing, glorified and loved A.C. Immaculate Heart for Winifred Reilly, who died beloved, cherished and Remembering, throughout the world now prayers answered. – M.B. Thanking July 28, 2001, and of her loving son and brother, Births, Marriages, and forever more. Sacred BLESSED VIRGIN Alistair John, who died Deaths,Anniversaries beloved husband, Heart of Jesus have MARY, you who can find August 9, 2010. Charles, who died in mercy on us. St Jude a way when there is no HOLY MOTHER you who Sweet Heart of Jesus, 1978. helper of the hopeless, way, please help me. Re- can find a way when there grant him eternal rest. Ever in our thoughts and pray for us. St Jude, great peat 6 times and promise is no other. Please help Inserted by his mum prayers. miracle worker, pray for to publish. - P.T. and us. Thank you Jesus, To place a Family Announcement Contact Mary, Mairi and Colin. Patricia Cairney: 0141 241 6106 The family. us. Say nine times daily. 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HE Armenian Catholic as they intervened in the Greek War of Church is, without doubt, Independence in 1827. Catholic one of the most ‘exotic’ Armenians were declared enemies of Catholic Churches. It is the state and expelled in their thou- exotic from a Latin Rite sands from Constantinople, Ankara pointT of view, but it is, nevertheless, a and other towns; some 15,000 died as a full part of the wider Church, and its result. However, Western pressure was Liturgical tradition is, in many brought to bear and this led to the respects, older than that of Rome. Sultan recognising the Armenian Of all the rites in the Catholic Catholics as a separate millet, with the Church, that of the Armenians is by far Patriarch at their head. the most peculiar, in the literal sense of There followed a golden age, when the word. No other rite is confined to several new bishoprics were founded one ethnic group, and few ethnic and the Armenian Catholics flourished groups are as totally defined by their as never before. In 1866, they felt Christian Faith as are the Armenians. secure enough to move their Indeed, Armenia was the first country Patriarchal See to the capital. Yet this in the world where Christianity was a deceptive period: the crumbling became the religion of state some years Empire was seen by nationalist before this happened in the Roman Armenians as moribund, and they Empire, in 301AD. believed a chance existed for the cre- Armenians lived in a large region ation of an independent Armenia. from the shores of the Mediterranean The Turks increasingly resented all around Tarsus northwards through non-Turks in their domains. In the eastern Anatolia and into the Caucasus. 1890s this led to a first wave of perse- They were found in what is now north- cutions. Worse was to follow. From ern Syria and northern Iraq as well. 1915 to 1923, first the Ottomans, and Interestingly, the original Church in then their republican successors under Armenia was rather foreign in outlook. Mustapha Kemal, implemented a It used Aramaic for its Liturgy and bor- genocide of the Armenians in which rowed from both the Syriacs and the well over a million died. Catholic Greeks for its worship. This changed in Armenians suffered with their 406AD with the invention of the Orthodox brethren, and were scattered Armenian alphabet by St Mesrob (361- all over the Middle East and beyond. It 440AD). This came at an opportune created a martyr in Blessed Ignace moment, for in 387AD the country had Maloyan, Bishop of Mardin, and been divided by its neighbouring pow- caused the Patriarchal See to be moved ers, Rome and Persia. to Lebanon. In many ways, the era of St Mesrob created the template for Armenian his- ow, the Armenians, Catholic tory ever since; foreign occupation and and Orthodox, are to be found persecution combined with a vibrant Non every continent. They are cultural life and national identity. The probably the largest single diaspora in alphabet allowed St Mesrob to trans- the world. late the New Testament into Armenian, Their Liturgy is truly different from and soon the Church there began to almost every other Catholic Church. worship in the native language. The The priests have black cowls over their total identification of the Armenians heads, and, like almost all Oriental with Christianity followed a few cen- Rite priests are bearded and usually turies later. married. Mass is very elaborate, with a Political trouble in their region meant priest and a deacon in addition to a that they were unable to attend the Liturgical choir and the congregation, Council of Chalcedon (451AD) and, as all with their own circumscribed roles. a result, they became detached from the As is the case with the Chaldeans, mainstream Church. Their strong anti- called millets. These were led by the where the Maronites were also finding Pope Benedict XVI welcomes Armenian much emphasis is placed on the Nestorian stance caused its hierarchy to religious leaders of the Churches, respite from Ottoman displeasure. There, Catholicos Aram of Cilicia, patriarch of the unworthiness and sinfulness of reject some of the conclusions of including the Orthodox Armenian he founded the monastery of Bzommar, Armenian Apostolic Church in Lebanon, at mankind, but there is a greater procla- Chalcedon some years later, although it Catholicos, who became the legal head to this day an important component of the Vatican in 2008 mation of the role of the Church as the is now normally claimed that this did of all Armenians in the Empire. the Armenian Catholic Church, and the vehicle of salvation than in any other not amount to a substantial schism. It was not until the 18th century that Anthonite Order of monks. Catholics would be protected both by liturgical tradition. Very early on in the discontent began to emerge strongly, Interestingly, outside the Ottoman France and by the locally powerful Mass, for example, the choir pro- hen the Ottoman Turks con- when foreign powers, and in particular Empire, some Armenians had made ear- Maronites. claims: “You exalted the Holy Church quered all Armenian lands France, increased their influence in the lier attempts at union with Rome. The far superior than heavens with your Wduring the 14th and 15th cen- Empire, where many of its Christian first and most successful of these came ll through the 18th century and blood, O Christ.” turies, the Catholicos or leader of the subjects saw the French king as their in what is now the Ukrainian city of into the 19th, the Ottoman There are elements Latin Rite Armenian Church became an important natural protector. L’viv, where, in 1630, a Catholic Aauthorities tried to force Catholics would easily recognise, as, political figure. Previously, the Church In 1710, the Armenians in the Armenian bishopric was founded which Catholic Armenians back into the for example, in the highly Latinised had been seeking closer relations with Empire made their first attempt at a re- covered all of Poland and Transylvania. Orthodox fold. Living outside the Mea culpa. But the kiss of peace is the West, and during the Crusades the union, when Abraham Ardzivian By the mid-18th century, then, there Armenian millet, they were extremely exchanged before the consecration, Armenians had given full support to the declared that he recognised the were four major centres of Armenian vulnerable to all forms of persecution. there is a curtained altar, and there is a Latin invaders. This was unique in the supremacy of the Bishop of Rome. Catholicism: L’viv, Venice, Mount This occurred from the earliest days of much greater emphasis on the role of region; only the Maronites had a simi- Nine years earlier, the Mekhitarist Lebanon, and the region between the Church. Our Lady in Salvific history. At the end lar track record. Benedictine Order was born in the Mardin and Aleppo, which straddles the In 1721, for example, there was a of Mass, there is not the simple dis- During the first centuries of Empire—Armenian monks who recog- modern Syrian-Turkish border. mass arrest of Armenian Catholic missal of the Latin Rite, but a highly Ottoman rule, union with Rome was nised the Pope. They soon had to flee It was in Bzommar that the Pope priests, an event repeated in 1740, two elaborate exchange between priest, rather impractical. The Sultan in to Venice, where the abbey became a decided that the Patriarch of the years before the Pope recognised the deacon and choir. The rich Liturgy, Constantinople regarded the Papacy as cultural centre for all Armenians, and Armenian Catholic Church was to be Armenian Catholic Church. Then, for expressed amongst others in the Mass, one of its main enemies, and not with- where they still flourish today. based. This was a decision influenced the first time, France intervened suc- is always in Armenian and is a primary out reason. The Sultan implemented a Ardzivian soon felt the anger of the by political realities: a Patriarch in cessfully. Sporadic trouble simmered example of the significant cultural con- policy in which Christian subjects Sultan: he was to spend most of the rest Constantinople was out of the question and broke out into open persecution tribution made to the wider Catholic were grouped according to their of his life hiding from the state. He found as both Orthodox Armenians and Turks once more when the Ottoman fleet was community by the various Oriental Rite denominational background into so- refuge in the fastness of the Lebanon, would be hostile, whilst in Lebanon the defeated by France, Russia and Britain Churches. 22 A GRAND LITTLE PARISH SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 5 2011
WEEK 30 VOLUME 2 Some food for thought on parish visit In KT BROGAN’S fictional series this week, the bishop enjoys a visit to St Aidan’s HERE were murmurs of appreci- “Before we start to nibble round the edges patrolling the area around the side door of the ation as the bishop and visiting of these lovely puddings, I think our young church. Hezza and Buzz were on the steps at priests were ushered into the din- caterers should be congratulated,” he said, the main door. ing room by Maeve Brannan. making for the kitchen and ushering Kelly The Gilmartin twins, dressed in their red “Miss Brannan,” the bishop Marie and a slightly discomfited Mozza into cassocks, their surplices carefully put away, smiled.T “That table is a work of art in itself. the dining room a few moments later. were on sentry duty by the Lady Altar. A few Your handiwork, I presume?” “May I introduce MKM caterers to you,” people were at prayer in the body of the Maeve was gratified. From the posy of proclaimed the canon, peering at the logo on church and those who were studying the exhi- cream flowers in the centre of the table to the the shoulders of Mozza’s whites. He and Kelly bition were obviously respecting the notices A GRAND LITTLE PARISH snowy damask cloth and perfect place set- Marie beamed as they were smothered in on all the inner doors which requested silence. tings, every detail was just right. applause and congratulations. “You can look but you’ve not to touch,” “Now... if the food matches that, we’re in “I’ve a deanery dinner coming up soon,” Dominic Gilmartin instructed the bishop. for a treat,” the bishop went on. the bishop said. “Could you take something “That’s Latin,” pointing to the inscription The canon cast his eyes heavenward and like that on board? I could always get in touch worked into the border of a beautiful alter said a silent prayer. with you via the canon...” cloth, his twin brother was not to be outdone. Fr John Paul slipped into the kitchen to “Nae problem, your worship.” The bishop tried not to smile at the obvious check on developments. Mozza was finishing Mozza’s answer was prompt but was enthusiasm of the twin altar servers. off the starters. drowned out by Kelly Marie’s reply. He nodded. “I know,” he whispered, “It “Guid timin’, Father. Starters plated up. “If we have a window in our busy schedule, says ‘Ad majorem Dei gloriam.” Miss Brannan’s supposed tae be daein’ this, we’d be delighted to help...” she said loudly, “And that means ‘To the greater glory of but she’s disappeared...” glaring at Mozza. God,” the twins chorused. He thrust two plates at Fr John Paul. As the two of them retreated to the kitchen, “Shhhh” commanded an elderly lady with a “Best get started,” he said, with a dismis- Fr John Paul heard Kelly Marie say: “You severe glance at them. sive nod. stick tae the cookin’ Mozza... an’ let me dae Dominic tugged the bishop’s jacket and EWTN PROGRAMMES And although Maeve Brannan cut short her the PR...” spoke in a stage whisper. SUN 7 AUG HOLY MASS conversation with the bishop and returned to He smiled to himself. “Vincent told us,” he said. 9AM 7.30PM serve the lunch, Fr John Paul continued to “He knows a lot of Latin,” Matthew added DIALOGUE OF FRANCIS AND JEANNE JUGAN: YESTERDAY help out. ver coffee, the centenary events were in a similar stage whisper, CLARE AND TODAY “I'm impressed,” the bishop said, tucking discussed at some length. “We’ve “Like ‘Et cum spiritu tuo,’” Dominic’s 11.30AM 10PM into his lemon chicken with herby rice. “A Omade a few changes to ensure that voice was rising with excitement. FORGOTTEN HERITAGE: HAIL HOLY QUEEN modern-day priest should be able to turn his things run smoothly,” the canon said. “For “That means...” began Matthew, only to be EUROPE AND OUR LADY THU 11 AUG hand to anything... be practical, above all instance, the Heart of St Aidan’s exhibition interrupted by the arrival of Bernard, who ush- 1PM 1PM else...” has already been laid out in the Lady Altar and ered the twins firmly towards the side door. SUNDAY MASS LIVE HOLY MASS “I’m so glad to hear you say that, my Lord can be seen during this afternoon and evening The bishop smothered a smile as the twins’ 3PM 7.30PM Bishop... because you’ve been assigned to as well as at times during the week when the indignant voices floated back into the church. THE WORLD OVER ONE ARCHDIOCESE, TWO doing the dishes afterwards...” the canon said bigger exhibition is open to the public at the “We were NOT bothering the bishop. That 4PM BASILICAS innocently. Welfare. There’s been such a lot of interest, was a PRIEST. We know that, ‘cos he was LIFE ON THE ROCK 8PM The conversation missed a beat at that from the schools to former parishioners as wearing a black suit, just like the canon. He 7PM MISSIONARY SERVANTS OF THE before there was a roar of laugher from the well as the people of the parish, that we must didn’t have on a special hat like the bishop...” FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY POOR OF THE THIRD WORLD PRESENTS 9PM dining room. do our best to satisfy that interest...” Later, as he was leaving the church, he met 8PM EWTN LIVE In the kitchen, Mozza grinned at Kelly Coffee finished, the bishop rose from the Bernard, who tried to apologise for the over- THE BEST OF THE JOURNEY FRI 12 AUG Marie. “They’re enjoyin’ their dinner, babe,” table. zealous twin stewards. HOME 1PM he said. “LUNCH, Mozza” Kelly Marie cor- “I think I’d like a closer look at the exhibi- “They were keen to tell me what they’d 10PM HOLY MASS rected him as she arranged a delicious array of tion in the church before I tear myself away learned, Bernard,” the bishop said. “And if all VATICANO 7.30PM puddings on two large trays. from this happy parish,” he smiled. “But I’ll the young parishioners of St Aidan’s are as 11PM THE CATHOLIC VIEW FOR As Maeve and Fr John Paul carried in the be back before long,” he added as he took his intent on learning about the parish’s past, all BENEDICTION WOMEN offerings for dessert, the canon led a sponta- leave of the parish in the dining room. this...” he wave his hand towards the church, MON 8 AUG 8PM neous round of applause. Big Arnie, wearing his best suit, was “All this will have been worthwhile.” 1PM FORGOTTEN HERITAGE: DAILY MASS EUROPE AND OUR LADY 7.30PM 9PM LIVES OF THE SAINTS THE WORLD OVER TUES 9 AUG SAT 13 AUG Exploring the Eucharistic heart of the Church 1PM 1PM DAILY MASS HOLY MASS WHEN St Ignatius of Antioch 7.30PM 7PM returned home from a visit to FRANCIS AND CLARE OF ASSISI ST CLARE OF ASSISI the Christians in Magnesia, he Mgr Basil WED 10 AUG 9PM wrote to tell them how he had 1PM LIFE ON THE ROCK Zeal and Patience benefited spiritually from being Loftus with them. “I am still unfit to bear comparison with any one Parish, is obviously not only of all the bits of shell. The lobster hard-working priests—I don’t LAY READERS’ GUIDE of you,” he wrote. “For you, as spiritual value. The parish priest had been left on the presbytery mean that the bishops don’t work by Fr John Breslin I know so well, are wholly free who wrote those words, Fr Angus doorstep—because people hard too—have been able to keep from pride, having Jesus Christ John MacQueen, is currently matter, and the fisherman didn’t the parishes open there. Some within you...” And he went on celebrating the diamond jubilee want the priest to go hungry. The priests in the islands cover four SUNDAY AUGUST 7 then to ask for their spiritual of his priesthood, still priesting, tooth was put right immediately such parishes. Sunday 19/A. 1 Kings 19:9.11-13. Response: Let us help: “I beg for your united still crofting, and still laughing because people matter, and the And it is not just for Sunday see, O Lord, your mercy and give us your saving help. prayers and love in God, so heartily, on the neighbouring dentist wanted to help. Eucharistic Assemblies. One of the Romans 9:1-5. Matthew 14:22-33. that our Syrian church may be island of Barra. So he was Now that same individual and great fruits of the Second Vatican refreshed with a sprinkling of obviously right when he went on instant attention is of necessity Council is the way that retired MONDAY dew from yours.” in that same article to describe more limited in the NHS in large people have come appreciate Memorial of St Dominic. Deuteronomy 10:12-22. Having just returned from a spell hearty laughter as ‘the cure of all centres of population. Certainly, weekday Mass now that the more Response: O praise the Lord, Jerusalem. Matthew 17:22-27. in the parishes of Eriskay and ills in this world of ours.’ anything immediately threatening comprehensive Liturgy of the South Uist, I now know how St So what is their secret? I think —meningitis, detached retina, heart Word is so much more meaningful. TUESDAY Ignatius felt after visiting it is the same as the secret attack—would get the same The Word of God is shared and Feast of St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein). Magnesia. I too ask for their discovered by E F Schumacker instantaneous response in the broken open, just as the Body of Esther 14:1.3-5.12.14. Response: I will bless the Lord prayers, so that my spirituality may when he wrote his book Small is middle of Glasgow that my cracked Christ is broken and shared, all in at all times. John 4:19-34. be refreshed by a sprinkling of their Beautiful. He gave the book the tooth got on South Uist. Because a context of full and active dew. Perhaps the very Christian sub-title ‘Economics as if people for the NHS people matter. But a vernacular participation. It is often WEDNESDAY way of life which characterises the mattered.’ People are very clearly cracked tooth in Glasgow? It’s no said that while the Church makes Feast of St Lawrence. 2 Corinthians 9:6-10. Response: Church in those islands is summed seen to matter in small criticism of the NHS to say I’d still the Eucharist, the Eucharist also Happy the man who takes pity and lends. John 4:19-34. up in a few words written to communities. This simple truth is be waiting. But I was lucky—I makes the Church. In those islands THURSDAY commemorate the 2003 centenary so often lost in large communities; was in a small community. it makes a wonderful Church. May Memorial of St Clare. Joshua 3:7-11.13-17. Response: of the present church–building on it is very obvious in small ones. Fortunately, the Church is we be refreshed by a sprinkling Alleluia! Matthew 18:15-20. Eriskay: “It turned out to be my It’s not just the Church. essentially a togetherness of of their dew. happiest parish for I never went to On South Uist I cracked a small communities. Those FRIDAY bed for the next seven years tooth. The dentist answered my Eucharistic communities are at Mgr Basil Loftus is a priest of Joshua 24:1-13. Response: Great is his love, love with- without a hearty laugh.” telephone-call for help on the the heart of the Church. They the Diocese of Leeds now living out end. Matthew 19:3-12. That spirit of joyful hope first ring. Ten minutes later I was merge at their peril. I am in retirement in the North of which so characterises the in the dentist’s chair, and forty convinced that a large part of the Sutherland. He worked in SATURDAY islands, and has been seen to minutes later I was back home spiritual secret of the Catholic secretariat for English and Joshua 24:14-29. Response: You are my inheritance, O some extent in the recent finishing my lobster—being Isles in the Outer Hebrides lies in Welsh bishops in Rome during Lord. Matthew 19:13-15. television series An Island more careful this time to remove way that far-seeing bishops and the Second Vatican Council Friday August 5 2011 SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER CHILDREN’S LITURGY 23
Our weekly series on Children’s Liturgy has word lesson plans for use with young people who are on the path to Christ Each week, Catechists will find readings and Psalm responses, complemented by prayer, reflection, FAITH discussion questions, and activities. Please feel free to use them as you wish The lessons are created by Adorer-theologians using the lens of the spirituality of St Maria de Mattias, which also embraces precious blood spirituality FIRST While this is the starting point for the lessons, readers are invited to approach them however the spirit moves you The Church is concerned with the availability and understanding of scripture for children who have their rightful place in the Church. In light of this SCO aims to provide a useful tool in drawing children closer to KIDS the Catholic Faith
each of us a free will and a mind to think would you do? What would Jesus have done? and reason things out, He will not make Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary you choose to be an honest person or any Activities other kind of person no one can force With a pencil and paper write down Time—First Reading another person to love another person. things you think people do that are wrong Love must come freely from each of us or and why you think they are wrong. I will lead the foreigners to my holy mountain. it is not really love. If there is anything you think you have A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 The Canaanite women knew that she done wrong to someone else, go to that was not liked by the people of Israel, and person and ask them to forgive you. The Lord said: “Be honest and fair! that they would not like for her to even With a pencil and paper make a drawing “Soon I will come to save you and speak to Jesus much less ask Him for to show how much Jesus loves every help but she loved her daughter and she person in the world. my saving power will be seen. also knew that Jesus could help her so she Do something nice for someone you do Foreigners will follow me. They will risked everything to get help. She had not know very well like asking them to love me and worship in my name. strong faith in Jesus and His play a game with you. compassionate love; she in many ways They will respect the Sabbath and had more faith in Jesus than His own Prayer keep our agreement. people did. Dear God, thank you for loving me and “Then I will bring them to my holy sending your son, Jesus into this world to Discussion show us how to live. Please help us to use mountain and let them celebrate in Are you always fair when you play games this love to grow into good persons and my house of worship. Their sacrifices with your friends? Don’t you think cheating treat each other fairly and with love. Help and offerings will all be welcome on takes the fun out of the games you play? me to be strong in my Faith and let us my altar. And my house will be Did you ever think that Jesus sees and never fall into sin and to stay as close to knows when ever we do anything that is Jesus as we can. known as a house of worship for all not fair to others? What do you think He nations.” would want you to do if you have been not Responsorial Psalm The Word of the Lord fair to others? 67:1-2, 4, 5 and 7 What do you think you would have done (R) O God, let all nations praise you! if you were the women with the sick Our God, be kind and bless us! Be pleased daughter? Could you have risked yourself and smile. to get her help? Then everyone on earth will learn to follow The Children’s Liturgy page is published one Would you be able to get on your knees you, and all nations will see your power to week in advance to allow RE teachers and those Reflection in front of people you did not even know save us. WHY should we be fair and honest when and did not like you to beg Jesus to help (R) O God, let all nations praise you! taking the Children’s Liturgy at weekly Masses to others are not? Why? Because God asked you? Let the nations celebrate with joyful songs, use, if they wish, this page as an accompaniment us to, that is the first and most important If a friend of yours came up to you and because you judge fairly and guide all nations. reason. told you that he or she had been cheating at (R) O God, let all nations praise you! to their teaching materials Our God loves us so much that He gave games and asked you to forgive them, what Make everyone praise you and shout your praises. Pray for his blessings to continue and for everyone on earth to worship our God. (R) O God, let all nations praise you! Alleluia Matthew 4:23 (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Jesus preached the Good News of the Kingdom and healed all who were sick. (R) Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel Woman, your faith is great. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew 15:21-28 Jesus went to the territory near the cities of Tyre and Sidon. Suddenly a Canaanite woman from there came out shouting: “Lord and Son of David, have pity on me! My daughter is full of demons.” Jesus did not say a word. But the woman kept following along and shouting, so His disciples came up and asked Him to send her away. Jesus said: “I was sent only to the people of Israel! They are like a flock of lost sheep.” The woman came closer. Then she kneeled and begged: “Lord, please help me!” Jesus replied: “It isn’t right to take food away from children and feed it to dogs.” “Lord, that’s true,” the woman said, “but even dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their owner’s table.” Jesus answered: “Dear woman, you really do have a lot of faith, and you will be given what you want.” At that moment her daughter was healed. The Gospel of the Lord 24 CELEBRATING LIFE SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday August 5 2011 A celebration of Fr Doogan’s four decades of service to the Church
FR DOMINIC Doogan, parish priest (Main) Fr Dominic Doogan pictured with of St Mahew’s in Cardross celebrat- friends and family after his anniversary ed the 40th Anniversary of his ordi- Mass and (inset) cutting a special cake nation to the priesthood last month made to mark the occasion with a Mass of Thanksgiving in a packed St Michael’s Dumbarton. In 1990 he returned to Glasgow, The Mass was attended by many of spending a year in St Patrick’s, his brother priests, family, friends and Anderston, and then three years in St parishioners, who participated in the Columba’s Maryhill. During those four Liturgy, making it such a memorable years he also served as the chaplain to occasion. the sick children’s and maternity hospi- The theme of the homily of the Mass tals in Yorkhill. In 1994 he was appoint- preached by Fr David Brown of All ed parish priest in St Anne’s Dennistoun Saint’s, was priesthood and service in where he served for five years. respect of Fr Doogan’s service to the Between 1991 and 1996 at the request Glasgow Archdiocese. David Rainey of the late Cardinal Thomas Winning he the chairperson of St Mahew’s Parish studied in the US at the Jesuit Catholic Parochial Council congratulated Fr Loyola University in Chicago using Doogan on this occasion and Dr both distance learning and on site stud- Marjorie Thomas presented a cheque ies to gain a Masters in Pastoral Studies. on behalf of the parish. In 1999 as he moved to his current Fr Doogan was born and raised in appointment as parish priest in St the parish of St Charles in Kelvinside, Mahews, Cardross. Fr Doogan currently where he attended St Charles’s serves as the chaplain to the sick on the Primary School before attending St annual Glasgow Archdiocesan pilgrim- Aloysius for his secondary education. he was ordained on the 30th of June Bridgeton. A year later he moved to Our Martin’s, Renton, and then three years age to Lourdes, he has fulfilled this role On leaving school he answered God’s 1971 in his home parish of St Charles Holy Redeemer, Clydebank. He later in St Peters, Dumbarton. He also served for most of his priestly life, his love of call and entered St Peter’s Seminary in by Archbishop Scanlan. spent seven years in Our Lady of Lourdes, as the school chaplain to Notre Dame Lourdes began in 1954 when along with Cardross to study for the priesthood, His first parish was Sacred Heart, Cardonald, followed by five years in St Dumbarton while in both these parishes. his family he made his first pilgrimage. Callum has SPOTLIGHT ON... it down to fine science
CALLUM Brown, a pupil at Falkirk’s St Margaret’s Primary School, made the trip south to the House of Commons where he was welcomed by Esther McVey MP, Chairman of the All Party parliamentary group for the chemical industries, plasters that speed up healing Callum Brown picks up his award in recognition of his among the illustrations offered. for his science project contribution to a national Esther McVey and the science competition. successful pupils were joined at attracted so much interest that it Callum, who came second in the presentation by their families, will now run annually.” the Chemical Industries prompting the MP look at the Steve Elliott, CEO of the Association science competition, long-term benefits of Chemical Industries The Sisters of Gospel of Life were joined by the Knights of St Columba for the monthly Mass for Life, organised won £500 for his school and encouraging children to engage Association, also spoke about by the sisters, in Our Lady of Consolation church in Glasgow. The Knights, from Province 1 Glasgow, have £150 for himself for his with science. She said, “This is a the new connection the children supported the work of the sisters and continued their commitment by presenting Sr Roseanne Reddy with a cheque, the fruits of their fundraising efforts and the generous donations of massgoers at St Andrew’s submission, which looked at tremendous initiative I am proud built with science, saying, “The Cathedral on the Feast of Columba, where Archbishop Mario Conti celebrated Mass. Provincial Grand Knight what life will be like in the year to be associated with. I’d urge as day was a great success. It was Charlie McCluskey (above with Sr Roseanne), who was among the Knights in attendance at the Mass for 2050. The competition, part of many schools as possible to take very pleasing to see the Life, told the SCO: “The Knights in Glasgow are once again delighted to assist and be associated with the the United Nations’ year of part in next year’s competition. winners, parents and teachers work of the Sisters of Gospel of Life. There are now young people in our city and indeed country who would chemistry, saw pupils from “What started as a one-off showing support and not be alive if it was not for the work of the Cardinal Winning Initiative and would urge everyone to attend across Britain imagine life in the competition to celebrate the recognition towards the these Masses on the third Wednesday of each month.” future, with cooking robots and UN’s Year of Chemistry chemical industry.” Papal honours for Easter Ross parishioners
THE parish of St John Ogilvie ty with people suffering illness Frank Dinneen and Louisa Holgate in Easter Ross may seem very or handicap, which he readily (front), pictured receiving their far away from Rome, but no understands since he himself awards flanked by three previous has two artificial legs. He is a recipients of the same award (back fewer than five parishioners row, left to right) Deacon Paul have been honoured with the loyal and long-serving pass- Lippok, John Bannerman and Dick Papal Bene Merenti medal, keeper and is always ready to Mardon two of them just recently on welcome those who visit the Sunday July 24. parish from the huge cruise- Frank Dinneen, although ships which call at Invergordon. born in Glasgow, has been a Louisa Holgate, originally parishioner of St John Ogilvie’s from southern England and Catechist, though she is also sac- since 1957. After more than 30 trained as a primary school ristan. In the wider community years as a member, he is now teacher, married in Easter Ross she again can count 33 years Provincial Grand Knight of the more than 40 years ago. Her working with the Brownies, and Knights of St Columba. Mr principal service to the parish is 20 years running a community Dineen works in the communi- her thirty-three years as a painting group. Celebrating Life Do you have a special occasion from your parish or a celebration at your school that you wish to share with the SCO? If so, e-mail our local news editor Martin Dunlop: [email protected]