Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1941-1945

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Bishop, Choir Celebrate Discovery Date .

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Cathedral Girls High school choir sings * * *

Columbus Mass Sets Precedent The Most Rev. Charles F. Buddy, bishop of the San Diego diocese, pontificated from the bishop's I throne at St. Joseph's cathedral yes– terday in San Diego's first formal religious ceremonial celebration of Columbus day. The celebration. ob– serving the 452nd anniversary of the discovery of America. was spon– sored by Knight of Columbus coun– cils. High mass was sung by the Rev. Wilbur Kirk. O.S.A.. principal of St, Augustine High school and chap– lain of San Diego Knights of Co– lumbus council No. 1349. assisted as deacon by the Rev. Joseph A. Lu– ther and as sub-deacon by the Rev. 1 LE:roy Fenstermaker. PRAISE HUMBLE VIRTUES I j The Eev. Franklyn F. Hurd de- 1 lh"ered a sermon calling for a re– turn to the "hard and humble vir– tues practiced by Columbus and our founding fathers." "No true civic greatness can exist without religion and morality as its base." Father Hurd declared. He con.~ratulated the Knights of Co– lumbus for their work in civic af– fairs and for inauguration of the area's second unit, Cabrillo Coun– cil No. 2891. Members of Balboa Assembly of Knights of Columbus. fourth de– gree. in full dress ceremonial, led by Lt. Comdr. William Mahedy, U.S.N.R., presented drawn swords at consecration of the mass. I PRESENT DRAWN SWORDS Assisting Bishop Buddy as c),a– cons of honor were the Rev. Fr. Clarence, O.F.M., pastor of Immac– ulate Conception church. at left of the throne. and the Rev. Leo Mad– igan. S.J.. pastor of Christ the King church. at the right. Cathedral Girls' High school choir of 60 voices sang sacred songs. The Rev. Douglas Moore was master of ceremonies. A color guard of four servicemen carrying United States and papal flags led the procession preceding the mass, followed by 15 acolytes from St. Francis seminary, 18 priests of the diocese. an honor guard of fourth degree Knights sur– rounding Bishoo Buddy and mem– bers of San Diego Council led by Grand Knii?ht Fred Wes edahl. and Cabrillo Council led by Grand Knight Alex Stewart. The precedent set here b~- the formal ceremonial celebration will be follo \'Cd annually. it was an– nounced from the bishop's offices.

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Bishop Charles F. Buddy and priests before altar in San Diego's first religious ceremonial observance of the New World discovery date.