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| Archbishop Tartaglia "We hope that common sense will prevail" |
The OSCR claims that Saint Margaret's position would have a
negative impact on cohabiting and same sex couples. Despite there being another
36 adoption agencies in Scotland, the regulator has deemed it important that
Saint Margaret's effectively disassociate itself from the Church or face
closure.
St Margaret’s Board Member, Brian McGuigan, has expressed the organisation’s determination to carry on: "fighting this at every available opportunity as Saint Margaret's origins and identity are inseparable from the Catholic Church and her values and moral teaching in respect to marriage and the family".
Strong support for their position came from Archbishop Philip Tartaglia, Arcbishop of Glasgow and administrator of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh, who has described St Margaret’s as "a treasure of the Church in Scotland" which can be sure that "the whole Church is united in support for its work".
Hundreds gathered in support of the charity at St Andrew’s Cathedral on Sunday. The charity is appealing to the Scottish Charities Appeal Tribunal and, if necessary, is prepared to take its case to the Court of Session.
Archbishop Tartaglia said:
"The whole church is united in support for [St Margaret's Children and Family Care Society's] work and we hope that common sense will prevail, and it will be allowed to continue to serve children in Scotland who need loving families.”Comments on this blog? Email them to johnsmeaton@spuc.org.uk
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