DON’T MISS OUT ON THE ULTIMATE CATHOLIC READING PACKAGE PAGE 8 No 5289 Sectarianism is back on the playing field Pages Justice Committee asked to take a hard line; Patrick Reilly on Neil Lennon verdict 3 &10 No 5434 www.sconews.co.uk Friday September 23 2011 | £1 ‘Bear joyful witness to the Gospel’ I Holy Father expresses this wish in message of thanks as Scotland marks the first anniversary of his state visit By Ian Dunn Archbishop Mario Conti of Glasgow celebrated Mass for Glasgow school students on the POPE Benedict XVI has told Papal visit anniversary in the vestments Catholics to bear joyful witness to Pope Benedict XVI wore to celebrate Mass the Gospel ‘which liberates our at Bellahouston Park on September 16 minds and enlightens our efforts to last year. PIC: PAUL McSHERRY live wisely and well, both as indi- viduals and as members of society’ The First Minister said that having a year on from his historic visit to been at Bellahouston for the Mass he Scotland and England. knew personally ‘just how powerful this The Holy Father’s message came as was for Scotland’s Catholic community.’ members of the Bishops’ Conference of “When I spoke to the Holy Father Scotland led young Catholics from personally that day I told him just how around the country in celebrations mark- much his visit meant to Scotland,” Mr ing the anniversary of the Holy Father’s Salmond said. “One particular image arrival on Scottish soil on September 16 sums up the day for me and I think last year and as celebrations were held at shows the feeling was well and truly Westminster Cathedral in London. mutual: the by now famous picture of The message, which was sent by the Pope Benedict making his way along Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tar- Princes Street in his Popemobile wear- cisio Bertone, also saw the Holy Father ing the tartan scarf placed around his express his appreciation ‘to all those shoulders by Cardinal O’Brien makes who contributed to the happy outcome me smile whenever I think of it—and I of his visit’ and also offered special think showed the Pope’s affection for words of encouragement to seminari- Scotland, too.” I Scottish school pupils ans—the future priests of the Church. Mr Cameron said the Pope had mark Papal visit anniversary He asked them to keep their eyes fixed brought a ‘powerful message’ to all of at events throughout the on Christ and to devote themselves the UK. “One year ago, the landmark dioceses, pages 12-13 wholeheartedly to their ‘intellectual and visit of Pope Benedict gave millions of spiritual formation, and to be steadfast British Catholics an opportunity to cel- I English and Welsh heralds of the new evangelisation.’ ebrate their Faith, while sharing a pow- bishops announce five year erful message with everyone in our plan on anniversary, page 7 Politicians’ response country about the importance of com- The anniversary of Pope Benedict’s visit passion, tolerance and justice,” Mr I Editorial, page 14 was also marked by Prime Minster Cameron said. “The Pope’s message is David Cameron and First Minister Alex just as relevant today.” Salmond. The First Minister said it was Mass at St Andrew’s Cathedral at to young people from the Papal visit tions in life other than themselves,” he ‘hard to believe it has been a year since Scotland which Archbishop Mario Conti put on telling them to become saints of the said. “So they take it on themselves to His Holiness visited Scotland.’ Young people were at the heart of the the vestments Pope Benedict wore at 21st century. decide what is good and evil. But you “Like tens of thousands of other Church’s Papal visit anniversary cele- Bellahouston Park. Bishop Philip Archbishop Conti of Glasgow told have been led to know a very different Scots, I have so many happy memories brations in Scotland. Tartaglia also celebrated an anniversary the Catholic school pupils present at St truth, that each and every one of you has of that day and the strength of the wel- In the largest event, nearly 4000 Mass for school children in St Mirin’s Andrew’s Cathedral that one of the been created by God.” come Pope Benedict received,” he said. school children from Motherwell Dio- Cathedral in Paisley on the solemnity of Holy Father’s most important messages Bishop Tartaglia asked the represen- “Tens of thousands of people saw the cese attended an anniversary Mass at St Mirin. In Edinburgh, Cardinal Keith to them had been that ‘that you are the tatives from every Catholic school in Pope in person and millions saw his Carfin Grotto celebrated by Bishop O’Brien visited a number of schools hope and life of the Church in Scotland his diocese present at the Mass in Pais- visit on television and it was clear that Joseph Devine and attended by digni- last week before celebrating Mass at St and the Church now belongs to you.’ ley to follow the Pope in loving St Peter so many Scots—not just Catholics— taries including Michael McGrath, Ninian’s Primary School in south of the Bishop Devine advised the thousands and hear Jesus speaking the words: “If were joining in the celebrations. The director of the Scottish Catholic Educa- capital on the Papal visit anniversary. gathered at Carfin Grotto not to fall into you love me, show me. Listen to my spiritual high point, of course, was the tion Service. Pupils from each of Glas- Cardinal O’Brien led the hierarchy in the same traps as many other young call in your heart and follow me.” celebration of Mass at Bellahouston gow Archdiocese’s 21 Catholic telling the young Catholics they people. “There are so many who believe Park in Glasgow.” secondary schools attended a special addressed to heed the Popes’ message they have no need of any other founda- I [email protected] UK GOVERNMENT NEWS pages 1-9 PRIESTS BACK pushes to OPINION pages 10-11 the Palestinian redefine marriage FEATURES pages 12-13, 21 Authority’s plan as opposition LETTERS page 14 to petition the UN COLUMNS pages 15-16, 22 grows in Scotland for statehood LAND HOLY INTIMATIONS pages 17-20 INSIDE THE SCO Page 3 CELEBRATING LIFE page 24 Page 8 SAME-SEX MARRIAGE visit www.sconews.co.uk 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 September 23 2011 Cardinal’s praise for Legion of Mary on its 90th anniversary By Dan McGinty side Ireland was held in St Peter’s Partick on O’Brien told members of the Legion of Mary in (Above left) Cardinal Keith O’Brien gives the final April 26 1928, and was soon followed by a sec- the Congregation: “No wonder the Church has blessing at the Mass to mark the 90th anniversary of CARDINAL Keith O’Brien celebrated Mass ond presidium in St Aloysius Jesuit Church in always recognised the value of this organisation the founding of the Legion of Mary at St Catharine’s at St Catharine’s Convent in Edinburgh on Garnethill. The apostolate from Glasgow then at home and abroad. Convent of Mercy in Edinburgh before (above) joining the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the spread to the Cathedral Parish in Aberdeen in “I thank God for all that you have been accom- Edinburgh members of the legion to continue the Legion of Mary. June 1928, and later by groups in Edinburgh and plishing here in this archdiocese over the past 90 celebrations PICS: PAUL McSHERRY Founded in Dublin in September 1921, the Dundee in January 1929. years. So many saints have been produced from legion very quickly established the strong and From those beginnings, the Legion of Mary the membership of the Legion of Mary—and so abiding link with Scotland which lasts until this day. now has more than 10 million members world- many people have appreciated that ongoing holi- bers of the legion, supported by the prayers of The first meeting of the Legion of Mary out- wide, active in 170 countries, and Cardinal ness through the active apostolate of the mem- the auxiliary members.” SPOTLIGHT ON... (Above) Newly ordained deacon, John McGarry stands next to Bishop Joseph Devine and his fellow deacons after his ordination, which was attended (right) by many members of his family PICS: PAUL McSHERRY Motherwell man’s joy at diaconate ordination Bishop Joseph Devine joined parishioners in St Barbara’s, Muirhead, as he celebrated the retiral Mass of BISHOP Joseph Devine cel- and St Andrew’s and Aberdeen Prior to his ordination, Mr parish priest Canon William O’Sullivan. Canon O’Sullivan is retiring after having served at St Barbara’s for 27 ebrated Mass at St Bride’s also joined Mr McGarry for his McGarry had spent the final of his 50 years as a priest, and his retirement coincided with three long serving parishioners being given in East Kilbride on the occa- ordination. three years of his diaconate recognition for their work in the parish. Husband and wife team Louise and Arthur McLay were given Bene sion of John McGarry’s “He is well known in the training with Fr Brian Lamb at Merenti medals for their services to the church choir, for whom Arthur is the organist, while Mary Coyle was Ordination to the Permanent parish community and it is St Joseph’s Church, Blantyre.