The first cardinal of Burma (Myanmar) revealed in Scotland that the emerging Asian democracy was until recently ‘a crucified nation’ that endured ‘five decades of Calvary’ at the hands of evil men who used religious persecution as a weapon.
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo (above right) began his pilgrimage to the UK in Glasgow on Sunday after asking for his trip to include Scotland.
Archbishop Mario Conti (above left), Archbishop Emeritus of Glasgow, and Bishop John Keenan of Paisley welcomed him to lead 5.15pm Mass on Sunday at St Andrew’s Cathedral. “Cardinal Bo has come to the West at an important juncture in his country’s history,” Archbishop Conti, chairman of the Church committee for inter-religious dialogue, told the congregation gathered on Clydeside, which included representatives from the four agencies that have sponsored the cardinal’s visit—Missio Scotland, Aid to the Church in Need, Christian Solidarity Worldwide and SCIAF. (Courtesy of sconews.co.uk)
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