Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1941-1945

Thanks be to God for all who have assembled here on this Laetare Sunday - to rejoice with us in our rejoicing. With deep consolation we cordially welcome, among others, a goodly number of non-Catholic friends. Here, they will feel in their hearts the warmth of a Father's love, which radiates from the Tabernacle of ~ur Eucharistic Saviour. He invites them to 11 come aside and rest a while, find peace for their souls" - indeed, to be quite at home in this Cathedral Church because it is their FATHER'S HOUSE. The Holy Spirit assures us: "To those who love God all things work together unto good." My brother priests; . Venerable and dear Sisters; beloved recipient of Papal Honors, Lady Regina Campbell Shea; distin- guished members of her family; Sir Nicholas J. Martin, Lady Helen O'Neill Martin; officers, men and women of the United States Military Forces; all de nrly beloved in Christ: For those who believe that nothing happens by chance, there is a depth of meaning in the solemn ceremonies of this happy occasion. To analyze the meaning, let us make a brief meditation which will link together certain truths reflected here today. You recall that Go apol account which pictures our Divine Lord with His Apostles, cruising over the Seo. of Judea - when suddenly arose o. gale which lashed their frail bark and threo.- tonod to wreck it. Christ wo.s in the boat, o.nd being in it Ho Himself wus the strength of it. But tho Apostles, still weak in the Faith, lo.eked courage and trust. Afrightenod, they awakened our Saviour and criod out to Him: "Lord, so.ve us, - 1 -