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By the Grace of God and Favor of the Apostolic See BISHOP OF SAN DIEGO

To the Reverend Clergy and Faithful of the Diocese of San Diego: His Holiness, Pope Pius XII, has recently issued a Pontifical Document urging the faithful throughout the world to storm heaven, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, for a just peace. During the three years of His Pontificate, the Holy Father has unceasingly promoted crusades of prayer that "the scourge of war may soon give way to the blessings of a lasting peace." The Clergy, Religious and Faithful, especially the children, of the D i o c es e of San Diego, are earnestly requested to join with the Soverei!jn Pontiff in beseeching the Queen of Heaven, who is also the Mother of Sorrows and the Queen of Peace, to intercede for her children throughout the world now brought low by tragic death and destruction. We respectfully invite our non-Catholic Brethren in the four Counties of San Bernardino, Riverside, Imperial and San Diego to join with us in this appeal to the Al mighty Creator of us all, for

"Faith has more force than fear, And prayer is resistless still."

Uniting with you in fervent supplication, I remain,

Your devoted servant in Christ,

Bishop of San Diego.

May 2, 1942.

QUEEN OF PEACE. ;PRAY FOR us! •