UN COMMITTEE Glasgow CHILDREN’S got it wrong celebrates BILL seen in report on HEALTHCARE as attack on safeguarding WORKERS Mass the family Pages 6-7, 11 Page 2 Page 3 No 5556 VISIT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER ONLINE AT WWW.SCONEWS.CO.UK Friday February 14 2014 | £1 University chaplain graduates to bishop I Boost for Church as Pope Francis names Glasgow University’s Fr John Keenan for Paisley Diocese By Ian Dunn Archbishop Philip Tartaglia of Glasgow (left) and Bishop-Elect John Keenan of Paisley (far left) celebrated Mass together THE announcement that Pope Fran- at Christ the King Church, Kings Park, cis has appointed Glasgow priest Fr Glasgow, on Friday John Keenan as the next Bishop of PIC: PAUL McSHERRY Paisley has further boosted morale in the Scottish Church. Bishop-Elect Keenan, chaplain at Scotland, he was ‘delighted to welcome Glasgow University and parish priest at our new colleague to the Bishops’ Con- St Patrick’s, Anderston, said he was ference’ as ‘John is a very gifted priest, ‘nervous’ but ‘very uplifted’ at all the and we look forward with anticipation to good wishes he has received, and thank- his contribution as a bishop to the work ful to all those in ‘Paisley and Glasgow’ of the conference.’ who were praying for him. He will be Commenting on the appointment, installed in a ceremony in St Mirin's administrator Fr Boyd said that ‘since Cathedral, Paisley, on March 19, the Archbishop Tartaglia left for Glasgow feast of St Joseph, and, at 49, will Fr John’s leadership we have been praying at many Masses become Scotland’s youngest bishop. has been a great in our diocese for a pastor who will please you by his holiness and to show Moving forward example of service us watchful care. I am certain that in The bishop’s chair in Paisley Diocese informed by charity Bishop-Elect Keenan, that prayer has has been vacant since September 2012, been answered.’ when Bishop Philip Tartaglia became and humility. “On behalf of Bishop Emeritus John Archbishop of Glasgow. Fr David Boyd Gabriele Franchi de’ Mone, the priests and deacons and lay has been the administrator of the dio- Cavalieri Faithful of the Diocese of Paisley, I can cese in the interim. assure Bishop-Elect John a very warm president, Glasgow Bishop-Elect Keenan has been serv- welcome and the assurance of our ing as chaplain at Glasgow University University Catholic prayers and support,” he said. “Over the since 2000 and last year became the Association past 17 months, as administrator, I have parish priest at St Patrick’s, Anderston, been taken aback time and time again and vocations director of Glasgow Arch- by the support, energy and good will of diocese. He said that while the appoint- all the clergy and people of this diocese. ment was an honour, he would leave Glasgow with a ‘heavy heart.’ ‘this is an exciting time in the Church gow said he ‘welcomed’ the appoint- I am very happy that the Diocese of I Continued on page 3 “Everyone I speak to says Paisley is a under Pope Francis’ lively leadership ment, although he anticipated ‘a huge Paisley now has a new bishop. It’s a wonderful diocese with good priests and and I hope to put as much of his vision headache in trying to replace’ Fr Keenan. great diocese and very supportive of its people full of faith,” he said. “I am look- into my own personal life and ministry “But, in the Church, when one part of bishops. Bishop-Elect Keenan can ing forward to being with my brother as I can.’ the body is made stronger, the whole expect a warm and heartfelt welcome priests, many of whom I already know body benefits,” Archbishop Tartaglia throughout the diocese. I was very really well, and getting to know the peo- Congratulations said. “So, in this case, Paisley’s delight happy as Bishop of Paisley and I am ple and the parishes of the diocese. I Among the first to offer congratulations is Glasgow’s joy, and I am certain that sure he will be too.” hope just to settle in and listen a lot.” to the new bishop was his predecessor in Fr Keenan will be a fine Bishop for The archbishop also said that, as pres- The Bishop-Elect said he believed Paisley. Archbishop Tartaglia of Glas- Paisley. As a former Bishop of Paisley, ident of the Bishops’ Conference of SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT I tel 0141 221 4956 I fax 0141 221 4546 I e-mail [email protected] " !!'"&&%%#"&$$) '# # #$ $$ #$$ #! $% $$$ $ " # % $"&% % %&# #" !$%* $%##) $%# )!#*% # % %&#$%#! $% %$ $$& $%# %&# !* !& ! 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Refreshments tea/coffee and biscuits. after Mass in the auditorium Open to members and non- of the Ogilvie Centre. members and anyone who I Monthly Pro-Life Mass would like to join the Cathe- with the Sisters of the Gospel dral Prayer Circle. All wel- of Life (Govanhill) come. Opportunity to celebrate Mass and pray for the unborn TUESDAY FEBRUARY 18 and for all affected by abor- I Course for Cantors. St tion. Pope Francis has told us Simon’s, Partick. If you are a to say ‘yes to life and not seasoned cantor then this is death.’ This is our chance. an opportunity to sharpen up, Our Lady of Consolation, to learn new material, and to Glasgow. Exposition 6pm, ‘The sick is one of the peripheries of our society’ assess how you are fulfilling Rosary 7pm, Mass 7.30pm your role. Tea, and coffee in the hall By Martin Dunlop The archbishop noted that, just over a healthcare workers present that Pope Francis If you are a singer who is afterwards. week earlier, he had celebrated Mass for is ‘exhorting us to go to the margins and willing to help your parish in DOCTORS, nurses, carers and health- members of the Lourdes Medical Associa- peripheries of our society where the love of the role of cantor then this THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20 care workers from across the country tion of Catholic Doctors and Nurses of the Jesus is most needed.’ course aims to provide you I Encountering Christ were invited to Glasgow’s St Andrew’s UK, who held their annual conference in “And in lots of ways, the world of the with the ‘tools of the trade.’ Retreats in Motherwell Dio- Cathedral on Sunday for the annual Glasgow for the first time. sick, especially the reality of the frail elderly Donation of £10 covers cese. Feb 20-22. For young Bishops’ Conference of Scotland Mass “At that Mass, I was able to quote Pope and people with chronic conditions and per- music and CDs. The course single women who desire to for Healthcare Workers. Francis in his message for the World Day of manent disabilities, is one of the peripheries continues on February 25 grow in their relationship Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, president of the Sick,” the archbishop said. “His words of our society, which celebrates almost to the and March 4, also in St with Jesus and holiness. Sub- the Bishops’ Conference, led the celebration are touching and I would like to address point of obsession the young and the strong Simon’s. sequent retreat on April 4-6. of Mass, which marked the annual World them to you too, for your spiritual nourish- and the beautiful and the perfect, and tends Tea from 7pm and work- Contact via http://dominican- Day of the Sick. ment, you who are carers and healers of the to forget and marginalise those who need shops 7.30-9.00pm. Contact sisters.dioceseofaberdeen.org “I welcome doctors, nurses, carers and all sick. ‘When we draw near with tender love care,” he said. healthcare workers from homes, from hos- to those in need of care,’ says Pope Francis, During Sunday’s Mass, the archbishop E-mail [email protected] pitals, from hospices and from residences,” ‘we bring hope and God’s smile to the con- also took the opportunity to ask for prayers the archbishop said in his homily at Sun- tradictions of the world. When generous for Scotland’s newest Episcopal appoint- day’s Mass. “And I welcome too all mem- devotion to others becomes the hallmark of ment, Bishop-Elect John Keenan of Paisley, bers and staff of the Lourdes Hospitalities our actions, we give way to the heart of who will be consecrated as bishop on March who may be present today. We are all at one Christ and bask in its warmth, and thus con- 19, the feast of St Joseph. in our common purpose of helping the sick tribute to the coming of God’s Kingdom.”’ wherever we encounter them.” Archbishop Tartaglia highlighted to the PIC: PAUL McSHERRY PICTURES OF THE WEEK SCHOOL pupils, teachers and education officials and representatives from across Motherwell Diocese gathered at Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral for the annual diocesan education Mass.