Coverage, pictures and messages of CARFIN GROTTO plays host to Church congratulations for ARCHBISHOP PHILIP hierarchy, clergy, religious and TARTAGLIA as he is installed as the new parishioners for national pilgrimage in Archbishop of Glasgow. Pages 11-14 honour of St Margaret of Scotland. Pag e 7 No 5484 www.sconews.co.uk Friday September 14 2012 | £1 Welcoming his ministry with open arms I Archbishop Philip Tartaglia insists he is ready for the challenges ahead as Archbishop of Glasgow By Ian Dunn GLASGOW’S new archbishop has said that all Catholics must embrace the New Evange- lisation as the great ‘challenge of their life- time,’ at his installation Mass last Saturday. Archbishop Philip Tartaglia showed how seri- ously he takes that mission by announcing the appointment of Mgr Paul Conroy, the general sec- retary of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland and a key organiser of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Scotland in 2010, to be his vicar general. Challenge At his installation at St Andrew’s Cathedral, the new Archbishop of Glasgow was warmly wel- comed to his role by Cardinal Keith O’Brien, his predecessor, Archbishop Emeritus Mario Conti, the bishops of Scotland, priests, religious and lay peo- ple of Glasgow Archdiocese as well as representa- tives of civic Scotland. He was clear, however, that he knows the scale of the task that lies ahead. “I want us all to embrace the New Evangelisa- tion as the special challenge of our lifetime; to wit- ness to each other and to the wider community the saving message of the love and mercy of God in Jesus Christ in all its fullness,” he said. “We must make it clear that the messages we communicate to the world about the common good, about the spiritual health of our land, about the sacredness of human life, about marriage and the family, about the alleviation of poverty and the pursuit of justice, about care for the marginalised in our soci- ety—all these have but one source, and He is Jesus Christ, born of Mary, who has come to us from the Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, flanked by his brother Father.” bishops and clergy from throughout the archdiocese, The Papal nuncio to Great Britain, Archbishop work as general secretary of the Bishops’ Confer- Fidelity to God offers all those gathered to join with him in the sign of Antonio Mennini’s representative, Mgr Brian ence of Scotland, to assist Archbishop Tartaglia peace during the Mass for the inauguration of his Udaigwe, first counsellor of the Papal Nunciature, and to serve the priests and the people of Glasgow The archbishop, who was wearing the same vest- ministry as Archbishop of Glasgow at the city’s St spoke at the end of Mass and also conveyed a mes- Archdiocese as vicar general.’ ments that Pope Benedict wore at his Mass at Andrew’s Cathedral on the Feast of the Nativity of the sage from the Vatican. “I hope I will be able to rely on the support of the Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park two years ago, said Blessed Virgin Mary, Saturday September 8 He urged this ‘joyful diocese,’ its priests and prayers and friendship of the whole archdiocesan that in the present time when ‘circumstances have PICS: PAUL McSHERRY people to ‘pray for the new archbishop’ and related community as I strive to fulfil my new responsibil- forced us to reflect upon religious freedom,’ the the ‘gratitude of the Holy Father to Archbishop ities to the best of my ability,” he said. “I am grate- Church will be truly free only by rejecting cover with eagerness and joy the truth, the Faith, Conti for his life and ministry in service of the ful to the archbishop for giving me this opportunity ‘alliances with earthly powers’ and depending the sanctifying and transforming potential of the Church.’ to work closely with him as he embarks on his min- ‘solely on Jesus Christ and His Gospel.’ sacraments, the teaching and maternal care of the Cardinal O’Brien then spoke on behalf of his istry as chief shepherd of the Church in Glasgow To that end, he said his plan for the archdiocese Church.” brother bishops in welcoming Archbishop and trust that God will strengthen, guide and was one based on spiritual and religious fidelity to Tartaglia to his new role. inspire him in everything he does.” God. Words of praise “Archbishops need each other,” he said with a “I want the whole archdiocesan community, my A special letter from Pope Benedict was read out smile. “And we only have two in Scotland so we I To read Archbishop Tartaglia’s first homily as priests and religious, parents and teachers, to be at the Mass, which said Archbishop Tartaglia was need to support each other and I know we will.” Archbishop of Glasgow and to enjoy more filled with that commitment and that enthusiasm a man ‘blessed with proven qualities and expert in Archbishop Tartaglia then closed proceedings coverage and photographs from the for Jesus and for His Gospel and to radiate the joy pastoral matters’ and instructed the new arch- with a final vote of thanks for all involved and the inauguration of his pastoral ministry at St which comes with the inestimable treasure of bishop to ‘shepherd the Faithful entrusted to you announcement of his new vicar general. Andrew’s Cathedral, along with numerous knowing Our Lord Jesus Christ,” he said. “I want so that they may grow in the Christian virtues and “We hope to begin work very soon,” he said. congratulatory messages, turn to pages 11-14 our young people and children to sense and grasp be devoted equally to the tables of the Eucharist Mgr Conroy said that it was ‘a great honour for the beauty and the wonder of Jesus Christ; to dis- and of the Word of God.’ me to be called back to my own diocese, from my I [email protected] POPE BENEDICT XVI FR DAVID BOYD GRANDPARENTS ARE hopes that his trip is announced honoured by to Lebanon will as the new prayers written act as a catalyst administrator for for them by their for peace Paisley Diocese grandchildren LEBANON VISIT LEBANON Page 8 Page 3 DIOCESE PAISLEY Page 23 CHILDREN’S PRAYERS PRAYERS CHILDREN’S visit www.sconews.co.uk SCO, 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BT I tel 0141 221 4956 I fax 0141 221 4546 I e-mail [email protected] 2 PICTURE NEWS SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER SCOTTISH CATHOLIC OBSERVER Friday September 14 2012 St Agatha’s parish gives thanks on its centenary By Martin Dunlop former parish priests Canon Brian Halloran and Fr Pupils from the local St Agatha’s Primary Cardinal Keith O’Brien and clergy celebrating the Aidan Cannon, and Fr Wojciech Kowalski and Fr School played an important role in the anniversary centenary Mass of St Agatha’s (above left). Parishioners (above with clergy) enjoyed a celebratory dinner/dance Gordon Brown. Mass as the school choir sang a hymn after Com- ONE hundred years of the parish of St as well as the Mass PICS: PAUL McSHERRY Agatha’s in Methil were celebrated at a Mass “The Mass went very well, everybody was very munion, while the walls of the church were deco- of Thanksgiving last Friday evening. pleased,” Fr Portelli, who has been parish priest at rated with centenary posters, which were drawn by Cardinal Keith O’Brien joined the parish com- St Agatha’s for 12 years, said. St Agatha’s pupils. I For further information on the release of the munity for the celebration of Mass, which was fol- Speaking in his homily at the Mass, Canon Hal- Fr Portelli added that a history of St Agatha’s is history of St Agatha’s, contact the parish by lowed by a centenary dinner/dance. loran—who spent nine years at the Methil parish— currently being written by parishioner Frank telephone at: 01333 423803 The cardinal celebrated Mass alongside Fr spoke about the history of St Agatha’s, a homily McFarlane, a history that he hopes will soon be Joseph Portelli, St Agatha’s current parish priest, that was enjoyed by parishioners young and old. available for those who are interested. I [email protected] New school welcomes a special guest Cardinal Keith O’Brien and Fr Simon CARDINAL Keith O’Brien Hughes visit St Bernadette’s Miss St Aloysius’ College spent a day with staff and McNally and her P6 and P7 pupils pupils at St Bernadette’s (right), before the cardinal gave an Primary School in informal homily to pupils as part of Stenhousemuir, before the opening Mass for the school celebrating Mass to mark (below right) Fr Richard Leonard SJ the opening of the new PICS: PAUL McSHERRY school and nursery class. St Bernadette’s opened for staff and pupils this academic Public Lecture: year, and the school community “This is the best present we was delighted to welcome Car- could give to Our Blessed dinal O’Brien and St Andrews Lady—this new school,” he Where the Hell is God? and Edinburgh Archdiocesan said. “In the way She looked clergy, including Fr Simon after St Bernadette and the Hughes, school chaplain, to Baby Jesus, we pray that Our celebrate Mass with them on Lady will look after everybody Tuesday, 25th September 7pm the eve of the feast of Our at St Bernadette’s school, now Lady’s birthday, September 7. and in the years that lie ahead.” Prior to celebrating Mass, the Catherine Quinn, St St Aloysius’ College Hall cardinal enjoyed visiting staff Bernadette’s headteacher, said and pupils in their classrooms, that the opening Mass provided and was on hand to answer ‘a lovely opportunity’ to join Fr Richard Leonard directs the Australian Catholic some interesting questions together as a school community Office for Film and Broadcasting and is author of the from the young children.