EUROPE/SCOTLAND - “Love one another”: for Lent Cardinal O’Brien recalls Jesus' commandmentand calls Christians in Scotland to defend Christian schools, assist refugees and reject a draft Sexual Health Bill at variance with Catholic teaching

Glasgow (Fides Service) - “What I wish to remind you of on the occasion of this Lenten Station Mass is quite simply that our journey toward Christ and the Sacraments is a journey toward love. Among the last words of Jesus to his Disciples are those beautiful words recorded by St John: ‘What I command you is to love one another’. We must heed these words” : With this statement on Monday March 1, Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh said he will devote the homilies during six Lenten Masses celebrated throughout the Archdiocese of St. Andrews and Edinburgh during Lent, to calling for ‘increased action’ on the part of Christians in Scottish society. He will highlight the dangers of the Scottish Executive’s draft Sexual Health strategy, urge parents to speak out in the promotion and defence of Catholic schools and point out failings in the Government’s Asylum and Immigration Bill. The sermons, for Lent 2004 will be preached at six Masses held in each area of the Archdiocese. PS (Fides Service 2/3/2004 EM lines 18 Words: 227)