Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1941-1945

Official Organ of the Diocese of San Diego, California, Friday, January 29, 1943 HE TRAPP FAMILY CALLS ON BISHOP

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 23.-Before leaving for their concert in Los Ao geles the famous Trapp Family Singers called to say "Good Bye" to our Most el'erend Bishop. In main waiting room of the Diocesan Chancery Office there are here pictured with His Excellency. Seated are, I f~ ight: Father Franz Wasner, Director; Baroness l\1aria von Trapp, Mother of the singers; His Excellency the Most ReY Bi op of .an Diego; Baroll' George von Trapp, Father of the family; and Agatha. Standing, rear, left to right: Rupert, Hedwig, l\Ia · erneri. Seated on the floor, left to right: Martina, Johanna.

country, and his numerous books on the lovely humanity of the Holy Family, of Jesus the youthful Galilean, of Mary the very human mother, and of Joseph the car, penter, have brought new light and comfort to religious and lay people everywhere. The church of Christ the King is solid proof that you do not need a magnificent cathedral to have a Catholic church. You need a warm-hearted, active group of par, ishoners; and you need saintly, self,sacri, ficing priests to serve them. Nineteen hundred years ago Christ came to a stable and found love there, and was supremely happy. A year ago he came to a little bungalow in San Diego and found love and devoted service. And again the Lord of all the world was supremely happy. -Gerald Fader, S. J.