Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1941-1945

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Left: Confirmation at Christ the King Church, San Diego, 1942. Below: Most Rev. Charles F. Buddy, D. D., Ph.D., Bishop of San Diego. Right: Rev. David P. Mc- Astocker, S. J., Pastor of Christ the King Church.

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But the PASTOR has been conquering these difficulties. For one thing, Christ's little ones are always welcome in his parlor; they know this and often ring his door bell, or play on his front lawn. Last summer he started a vacation school, held two hours in the afternoon in the church, and followed by an hour and half play period with the PASTOR. The generous Sisters of St. Joseph of Corondolet conduct catechism classes each Friday afternoon. But the PASTOR vows he will never be satisfied until his '.'little ones" come into daily con- tact with their religion in a parochial school, and in a Catholic day home. The grown-ups of Christ the King parish flock around the rectory and church in the evenings. They are always discussing the new church; and expressing to the PAS, TOR their opinions on parish affairs. Many come to Wednesday evening lessons on the prayers of the Mass. They have a special affection for the Dialog Mass. The last pew is only fifty feet from the altar, and when they make the responses to the PASTOR'S prayers, they feel a very special union with the cele, bration of the Mass. Even a better reason for their love of this Mass is the negro's natural appreciation for the beautiful litur, gy of the Catholic religion. Until this August they were not able to have high Masses; but with the appoint, ment of Father Daniel Bassett, S. J., as as, sistant pastor, they are assured of a high Mass every Sunday. Father Bassett has also installed a weekly Holy Hour, and a per, petual novena in honor of the Sacred Heart. It is a small acorn that is being planted in San Diego, but in time the PASTOR and his able assistant will help it grow into a mighty oak. We should, of course, visit the rectory before we leave San Diego. The PASTOR is not merely one of the most famous, he's one of the best loved of West Coast Jesuits. Many years ago he was "retired" because of constant ill-health. Since then more than one generation of young Jesuits have lock, ed at his prolific work and wondered just what he might do if he came out of "retire, ment." His idea of the happiness of holi, ness has spread itself into all parts of the

CHRIST fl.@KI--G Father David McAstocker, S. J., pastor of San Diego's Church of Christ the King, has two pet peeves. ·They are publicity and remarks on his health. His health at the present writing is excellent; never better, he says. As for publicity, a hundred-thousand- o

Our Lady of the Angels. There are many denominat10nal churches near, and some of the negroes felt as if the Catholic Church "just didn't care." But anyone who thought that, didn't know the apostolic Bishop Charles Buddy. He erected this little church to be used until a larger one may be built, and his own gen- erous donations to the future church have inspired even the poorest parishoner to con- tribute generously. The Holy Name and Altar societies proposed that each family in the parish pledge a definite sum, and pay it a little at a time. The idea was a good one; and many of the families are carrying it through. More important than a new church is the training of the children. Many of them are from very poor families; their parents often work away from home. Naturally the children spend much of their time in the streets. And there is no parochial school or Catholic day home near by.

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