Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1941-1945

The New Cathedra Long before the Christian era it was the custom of the people of God to set aside, with special blessing, places reserved for the :fitting adoration of God. The custom was carried over into the Christian religion and there is mention of places thus blessed by St. Peter. Of necessity the early Chris- tians could not make much of a cere- mony out of such blessings because of the bitter persecutions. By the seventh century the rite of dedication of Churches had progressed to practical!y the same form as we use today. When the Most Reverend Bishop ciedicated the Cathedral on last Sunday h:,.. was carrying out a rite that was doubly dear to him. A few short years ago he came to San Diego as the first Bishop of this diocese. Ever alert to the needs of the Faithful he saw the need of a larger Cathedral to accommodate the great number of worshippers, and of a Sanc- tuary where the splendor of the- sac- red liturgy could be adequately follo'."'- ed. The new edifice is a tribute to the Bishop's fervor in origi~ating beauti- , ) ful Churches for the earthly residence of the King of Kings. His example in this . regard is summed up in the in- spired words, "I have loved, 0 Lord, the beauty of Thy House and the place where Thy Glory dwelleth." In the ceremony of dedication the Bishop had another and even greater source of joy. The necessity of the new building was a proof of the exten- sion of the Kingdom of Christ in this diocese and ·an added pledge of the fealty of the people to Christ the King. This is the great purpose of the Epis- copate and its visible realization warms the heart .of every Bishop and Priest. In the space of a few years our Bishop has accomplished much for the Kingdom of God in ·San Diego. It is the prayer of the priests and faithful o~ the diocese that this latest and splen- did accomplishment is ut one in a long series in a fruitful episcopate in S~n Diego.

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Picture taken of the interior of old St. Joseph's Cathedral before it was razed to make place for the new building.

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CATHEDRAL SANCTUARY

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