Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1941-1945

d Cross Translates Charity Into Action, Says Bishop Buddy "olt---The tollowlnr laltmtnt prr-pared ttprclalb for the American Btd Cro l ts \\ ar Fund campalzn. wbit.h open llarch 6. By THE ,m·•T REY. CHARLES F. Bl'DOY Catholic Bi hop of ~a.n Diego Dloce e The Christian ymbol of the Red carries on-providing food, sheller, Cross is raised in protective bene- ~lothing,_ 1;1edical care and special- . • U It d St 1 1zed trammg to protect the home diction over every n e a es front. serviceman on San Diegans are asked to con- this globe. It is tribute $397 000 as this community's an ins Pi ring $hare of the nationwide goal of stimulus to our $125,000,000. We are asked to give nation's morale. a little more than half the amount

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Bishop Buddy, Chaplain Magui re lead Ceremonies I Marines In the Amphibious corps area this week were placed under 1 the protection of Our Lady of Providence in colorful ceremonies of the Catholic church. The mili- tary delegate, The Most Rev. Charles F. Buddy, bishop of the San Diego diocese, presided at dedi- cation ceremonies in the new Fleet Marine Force chapel at Camp El- liott. Chaplain William Maguire, U.S.N., officiated at the afternoon mass attended by hundreds of marines clad in their working clothes. An honor guard of armed marines preceded the bishop and Chaplain to the altar. A personal guard of honor for the military delegate in- eluded Col. Harold D. Shan_no U.S.M.C.; Lt. Col. Peter Sehr er

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This far-reaching which the local and national Red setup translates Cross will expend in San Diego charity into ac- county in the coming 12 month~. tion. It serves The cause is big and compelling. our armed forces The needs have multiplied. We both a~ore and must give accordingly. American afloat. people are known the world over

Bishop Buddy Our beneractor, It enters the homes of record shows that no worthy cause our servicemen and binds up the ever has gone unheeded. Once the wounds of the suffering and grief- people grasp their duty towards stricken. Both before and during the Red Cross, they will their/ and after the war, th11 Red Cross part. As a Io vi n g for their ready generosity.

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RENEW FRIENDS STARTED IN ROME Two men whose paths crossed in pre-war Rome were brought together in San Diego this week when the Most Rev. Charles Francis Buddy, bishop of San Diego, and Rear Admiral Ral- ston S. Holmes, U.S.N.. met at 11th Naval district headquarters. The occasion was iin official call made on the new district commandant by the Catholic church leader, who was visiting in Rome in 1929 while Adm. Holmes was serving there as naval attache at the American embassy. Bishop Buddy, who was or- dained in Rome in 1915, attended North American college in and while pursuing his · as t ical studies formed friendships with classmates who arc mutual acquaintances of Adm. Holmes.

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"Red" Hackett Received

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ous Catholic an Entertaining At arine, Army Camps Walter J. Hackett, the best known of all Catholic come- dians and character actors, is out on the Pacific Coast en er- at Marine and Army Camps. No performer of any

the Middle West as this teller of Irish d Jewish dialect, too, are second to I none. For over 40 · years now "Red" Hackett has been a house- hold word in every home in Chi- cago, a necessary n8l11e on every Cathoiie show. One who has never heard of Walter Hackett can scarcely lay claim to any Chicago affiliation.

Characteristic of this great gag man is his sterling Catholicity. For many years now Walter Hackett has been a daily communicant. His faith is deeply rooted, is rem- iniscent of great ages of the past. Pictured above is "Red" Hack- ett being received by Our :Most Reverend Bishop. Later that I same day he \\"as a luncheon guest I of His Excellency, at which he I g ave a command performance. , Our Bishop has several times since spoken in highest praise of Walter Hackett boU1 as a Catholic exem- plar and an unusually talented gag man. And "Red'' is like a child in reporting the great honor which was his in being a special guest of the Most Reverend Bishop. Good luck, Walter!