ULTIMATE CATHOLIC READING PACKAGE, PAGE 2 GALLOWAY LOURDES PILGRIMAGE, PAGE 6 No 5289 Vatican recalls Papal nuncio from Ireland Page Archbishop Giuseppe Leanz heads to Rome in aftermath of Cloyne Report 8 No 5426 www.sconews.co.uk Friday July 29 2011 | 90p I Pope Benedict XVI calls for an end to I Cardinal O’Brien, Bishop Moran pledge ARSON ATTACK hatred and ideologies that promote evil strong support in Scotland for Norway Evil behind terror attacks By Ian Dunn POPE Benedict XVI has respond- ed to the terrorist attacks in Norway, which left dozens dead, by calling for an end to hatred and ideologies that promote evil. Pope Benedict said Friday’s bomb- PRIEST SPEAKS OUT ing and shooting spree—believed to be the work of Anders Behring after Catholic siblings Breivik and resulting in 76 deaths— are killed in a fire at have dismayed the entire world. their home in In Scotland, Cardinal Keith O’Brien and Bishop Peter Moran of Aberdeen Helensburgh led tributes to the Norwegian people, assuring them that the bonds between Page 3 our two countries are stronger than ever as the Scandinavians struggle to come WORLD YOUTH DAY to terms with the worst violence on their soil since the end of the Second World War. Vatican sorrow “We are all deeply saddened by the serious terrorist acts,” the Holy Father said while at the Papal summer resi- dence of Castel Gandolfo on Sunday. He then appealed for humanity ‘to abandon once and for all the path of violence and avoid principles of evil.’ As a further expression of his con- dolences and prayers for those affect- ed by the attacks, the Pope sent a mes- sage to Norway’s King Harald V say- ing that he was praying for all those affected by ‘the acts of senseless vio- (Left) Anders Behring Breivik is thought to lence.’ be behind two terror attacks in Oslo, MOTHERWELL The Holy Father asked that the Norway, that killed 76. Cardinal O’Brien (top) and Bishop Moran of Aberdeen pilgrims tell the SCO country ‘be spiritually united in a (above) have offered their condolences determined resolve to reject the ways what inspired them to of hatred and conflict and to work reality of the horror became a reality in young Norwegians were guests in being behind the explosives that ripped head to Madrid together fearlessly in shaping a future our lives also,” he added. “We have Lerwick, a staging-port in the Tall Ships through Norwegian Government head- of mutual respect, solidarity and free- been moved by the courage of the sur- event, and we grieve with them as they quarters in Oslo on July 22, leaving Page 4 dom for coming generations.’ vivors, while in deep sympathy with all sail home to confront the sorrow there.” seven people dead and dozens injured. who have been bereaved—and praying Shortly after the bombing, witnesses INSIDE YOUR SCO Scottish support that all who have died will have eternal Norway’s wounds said a man dressed as a police officer Cardinal O’Brien, president of the rest with the God of all peace.” Bishop Eidsvig said this week that shot at people attending a summer NEWS pages 1-9 Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, also The cardinal added that Scots would Norway has united in mourning for youth camp run by the country’s gov- expressed his condolences and those of do whatever they could to help Norway the victims and was still in shock over erning Labor Party on the island of OPINION pages 10-11 the Scottish people in a letter to Bishop heal the wounds it had sustained. the killings. Utoya. Mr Brevik has also admitted he FEATURES pages 12-13, 21 Bernt Ivar Eidsvig of Oslo. “May the people of your country be “It has affected every one of us,” he was the shooter on the island. The total LETTERS “I write to you on behalf of the united at this time of national grief, con- said. “Despite political differences or death toll in the two attacks is now page 14 Catholic Community in Scotland to tinuing to work together to ensure that other differences, this is a tragedy. We thought to be 76. COLUMNISTS pages 15-16, 22 express our deep sympathy with you in whatever way possible, such do not know anything like it in our The suspect is believed to have INTIMATIONS pages 17-20 and with all of your people in Norway, tragedies never happen again in your history, that 100 people are killed in links to far-right groups and to have following on the recent terrorist attacks, country or in any other country in our cold blood. So it is creating unity, and produced materials espousing anti- BISHOPS’ ENGAGEMENTS which took place in your country,” he world,” he wrote. in spite of the grief, also strength.” Muslim and anti-immigration views, page 20 wrote. “We watched with sorrow and a Bishop Moran added: “As the full He added that people were shocked and a desire to bring about a revolu- LITURGY page 23 deep sense of disbelief last Friday, extent and horror of the slaughter in the prime suspect behind the attacks tion against the government in through the media witnessing the explo- Oslo becomes clear, I join the many was Norwegian. “Of course in all Norway. CELEBRATING LIFE page 24 sion of the car bomb in Oslo and the voices expressing deep sympathy and countries, there are disturbed and mis- shootings at the youth camp on the promising prayers for all who have suf- led persons,” he said. “I am quite sure Prayer island of Utoya.” fered or are grieving. he is one of them. He must be mental- In the aftermath of the attack, Norway The cardinal said that the people of “We in the Diocese of Aberdeen per- ly disturbed. I don’t think ideology is has held torchlit processions in towns Scotland and Norway had long been haps feel more closely touched by these sufficient to explain this.” and cities across the country to remember bound together by friendship. events, since Shetland, part of this dio- the victims and services have been held “There have been close ties of friend- cese, has such close links with Norway Suspect around the world. ship between Norway and Scotland across the North Sea. The man Norwegian police have in over many years and, consequently, the “As the massacre unfolded many custody, Mr Breivik, 32, has admitted I Continued on page 3 SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT I tel 0141 221 4956 I fax 0141 221 4546 e-mail [email protected] 2 PICTURE NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday July 29 2011 Bishop Toal joins the Barra celebrations for canon’s 60th By Ian Dunn ple in the parish on my bike,” the BBC documentary series An canon said. “When I had nearly Island Parish, said it had been a BISHOP Joseph Toal of finished I met a man at the top of very moving day. Argyll and the Isles joined street I didn’t know, and I said “It was a beautiful occasion, the people of Barra in pay- ‘who are you, have I missed you we had one of the best days of ing tribute to Canon Angus off my list?’ And he said ‘No I’m the year,” he said. “He is a real John McQueen as he cele- Church of Scotland, but you’re Barra man, he is welcome in any brated his 60th anniversary always welcome at my house house of the island and I know of his ordination last week. anyway.’” he was very moved to be cele- The bishop led eleven priests “I have loved the time I’ve brating his anniversary among and several hundred lay people spent here. I love my wee chapel his own people.” in a Mass to mark the diamond and my wee corner of the world jubilee on a beautiful summer’s and I’ve always felt very happy Canon MacQueen, Bishop Toal, priests day last Friday outside the and at home here.” and altar servers gathered outside St Barr's Hall, Northbay, Isle canon’s small St Barr church at He then thanked everyone of Barra before the start of the Northbay. present for their ‘prayers and Mass. Canon MacQueen is wearing Bishop Toal told the assem- support today and for many the Chasuble he wore 60 years ago at bled that the canon was a man of years previously.’ his ordination PIC: MAGGIE DEWAR great character. “He is a great Canon Donald McKay then lover of Gaelic and the whole presented the canon with a (Far left) The island way of life,” the bishop papal blessing. The Pope also choir in fine said “And trying to ensure that celebrated the 60th anniversary voice at the start life was of the highest standard of his ordination this year and of the Mass. (Left) Canon by pushing himself and other the blessing said the Pope was MacQueen with islanders to be their best. sorry he was unable to mark Morag Campbell, “He is a great ambassador for Canon’s McQueen’s anniver- Castlebay who the island. He is a great witness sary with him. he has known for it, and though after 60 years After the Mass the bishop and since he may be slowing down he still the priests gathered for a clergy he was first has a great spark about him.” dinner before rejoining people ordained. Though originally from South from all over the island for a PICS: MAGGIE Uist, the canon has spent almost ceilidh in the evening.