This weeks editorials

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A rare positive funding cut

February 18th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

As Scotland tightens its belt during current times of financial hardship, funding is examined by Church and state alike. Although very little of the news that is emerging appears to be good, some of it is. Cardinal Keith O’Brien recently praised the efforts of Scottish MSPs, specifically on maintaining their commitment to international aid. Every cloud may indeed have a silver lining. And while NHS funding is technically ring-fenced in the current Scottish budget, even health boards are feeling the pinch of the prolonged economic downturn. As it happens, this may not entirely be a bad turn of events in ... continue reading.
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Our Faith is more than words and greater than fear of change

February 11th, 2011 | comments icon 2 COMMENTS

THE SCO'S VIEW: People fear change, but change remains the one constant in life. And in some ways we should be thankful for that. ... continue reading.


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Vulnerable members of our society are the most at risk

February 4th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Do not mistake the resurgence of wartime memorabilia with the legend Keep Calm and Carry On emblazoned across it—popping up in magazines and television dramas alike—as coincidence or nostalgia.... continue reading.


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Marriage preparation pays dividends

January 28th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

For many Catholic couples the Sacrament of Marriage is as much a part of their spiritual journey though life as their Baptism and their Confirmation. For others, however, the significance of the ceremony is lost amidst the myriad of tasks and tastes involved in planning for society’s expectations for their ‘big day.’... continue reading.


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Beatification of the ‘Pilgrim Pope’ and the journey that continues

January 21st, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Many Scottish Catholics hold Pope John Paul II in high esteem for reasons both spiritual and personal. One common denominator in our devotion is likely to be collective and individual memories of his pastoral visit to Scotland in 1982, memories that came flooding back in the preparations for Pope Benedict XVI’s arrival last September.... continue reading.


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Do not add to disaster death toll with religious persecution

January 14th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

The Holy Father’s address to the world’s ambassadors contains much wisdom. His theme—that religious freedom is vital to peace on earth—is a message that the world needs to hear ahead of Christian Unity Week.... continue reading.


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Hope shines out of the darkness all around us this New Year

January 7th, 2011 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

For the most fortunate of us the joy of Christmas still burns brightly even as we take down the Nativity and put away the Christmas decorations for another year. ... continue reading.


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Loss of religious freedom is not a sacrifice we should make

December 17th, 2010 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

At this time of year the call to keep Christ in Christmas comes from many quarters: from parish homilies to the simple request to put religious stamps on Christmas cards.... continue reading.


Change is coming in the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland

December 10th, 2010 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Bishop Vincent Logan of Dunkeld’s resignation has come as sad news to his congregation, his diocese, Scottish Catholics and, no doubt, to the Scottish hierarchy.... continue reading.


There are people in Scotland who hate Catholics

December 3rd, 2010 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

Snide e-mails and sectarian violence, which nonetheless cannot be tolerated, are not representative of the country we are justly proud of... continue reading.


Something is changing for the Church this week after all

November 26th, 2010 | comments icon 0 COMMENTS

U-turn, revolutionary change, contradiction… Never let the facts stand in the way of a ‘good’ story. Many a hurried editorContinue Reading... continue reading.



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  • Church voices opposition to latest plan to remove Glasgow primary schools from St Ninian High School’s catchment area.
  • Bishops back more power for Welsh Assembly.
  • Dr Joseph Bradley highlights the benefits of ticking Irish ethnicity in the census form.
  • Celebrating Life page moves to new home, showcased on back page of this week’s SCO.
  • New SCO columnist David Kerr looks at the ‘Arab Spring’ and moral concerns over Oscar-nominated film Black Swan.

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