Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1941-1945

THE SOUTHERN CROSS, FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 194S BISHOP BLESSES NAVY MEN BEFORE MASS AT A.T.B.

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Antique Ladle Used by Bishop Holy Thursday A ladle with an interesting his– tory was used by the Most Rev– erend Bishop in the blessing of holy oila during the beautiful ceremonies at St. Joseph's cathe– dral on Holy Thursd,ay. Presented to His Excellency as a gift from Commander and Mrs. Michael Chambers, the ladle was at one time owned by a sultan, who claimed two continents as his jurisdiction. It is made of gold and studded with a turquoise jewel. Translated in part, the legend engraved on the ladle reads: "Stamped in Azeez--1221, Sultan of the two continents; Ruler of the two seas -Sultan Mahmood-his precious victorious • . ." The antique was obtained in Turkey from a collec– tion probably ~cquired in Egypt. The Aid to Italy campaign in the San Diego diocese, directed by the Rev. Vito Pi!olla, pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary church, has yielded 27 tons of foodstuffs for the sadly under!ed population of Italy. Appointed by the Most Reverend Bishop seven weeks ago, Father Pilolla has worked zealously in this drive to relieve the heart– rending suffering of millions of starving Italians, and the results achieved through the whole– hearted cooperation of Catholics throughout the Diocese have ex– ceeded fondest expectations. The tons of canned goods, cereals and other packaged foods, baby foods, dried fruits, soap, sewing materials and blankets collected are being shipped this week by Santa Fe freight cars direct to New York City, from where they will be sent to Italy for free distribution to the needy of that war torn country. These articles supp1ement the clothing, over a carload of it, which was shipped several months ago. The campaign was sponsored by the War Relief Services-NCWC and authorized by the American Relief for Italy, Inc. Diocese Donates 27 Tons of Food To Feed Italians

Bishop Visits Camps Of Italian Soldiers On Northeast Tour The Most Reverend Bishop last Sunday completed a Confirmation tour through San Bernardino coun– ty. Alighting from the train at Needles, he included in his itiner– ary in addition to St. Ann's there and parishes in Barstow, Victor– ville, Arlington, Ontario, Chino, Redlands and San Bernardino, camps of Italian service units who staff government holding and re– consignment posts, Camp Yermo, 11 miles east of Barstow, and Camp Ono in San Bernardino. His Excellency has recently visited two other service units, Torney General hospital at Palm Springs and Camp Lockett at Campo. The Most Reverend Ord– inary found the morale of the men very high and their cooperation with their superior officers fine. The Bishop was deeply gratified by the large classes of confirm– ands in the different parishes. Answers of the children in the catechetical quiz showed thorough instruction. They not only gave the correct responses but showed themselves well equipped to offer reason for the faith that is in them. Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in San Bernardino, where the Rev. ,Joseph R. Nunez is pastor, had the largest class. One hundred eighty– seven were confirmed there.

His Excellency, the Most Rev. Charles F. Buddy, Bishop of the Diocese of San Diego, approaches the altar on the stage of the auditorium at t.he Amphibious Traintng Base, Coronado, where_ he cele~r:i,t– ed Holy Mass Sunday. Preceding him are Lt. Frank G. Well, USNR, and Lt. Francis P. 0 Lmn (MC), USNR' (in uniform), members of an honorary guard provided for the Bishop. In surplice (center) is Lt. (jg) Edward R. Martineau, USNR, Catholic chaplain of the b~e. (U.S. Navy photo,)

PONTIFICAL MASS AT CORONADO BASE ATTENDED BY 1000 CORONADO-The Most Rever– end Bishop celebrated Mass and gave a sermon for one thousand sailors at the Amphibious Train– ing Base here at 10:30 a.m., Sun– day. An impressive number of the men received Holy Communion. After the Mass, His Excellency enrolled all present in the Miracu– lous Medal of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Lt. (jg) Edward R. Mar– tineau, USNR, Catholic chaplain of the Base, was in charge. An officer escort accompanied the Bishop from his residence on Sunset boulevard to the Base, where His Excellency was met again at the entrance by a guard of honor. Following the Mass, Capt. John E. Murphy, commanding officer, escorted the prelate on a tour of the Base, where he saw how men are trained to use the LCS, the LCT and the LCI. Captain Murphy was host at luncheon for the Bishop and seven officers of his official staff.

Servicemen Here And Abroad Give for Boys' School From a young lieutenant close to the front in France comes the pledge of a $25 war bond each J month for the proposed San Diego j Boys' Vocational Training center. Lt. Jack Nicholson read in The Southern Cross which had taken so long to reach him the an– nouncement of the campaign to raise funds for the technical arts school and promised the bonds, "because my whole heart and soul are in boys' work." "As I see the horror of war and just what trained youth can do, I am more determined than ever to train our American boys to live a full life in a real civilized man– ner," he wrote. "More and more I see also the need for Religion. No one in the United States can deny that the training of youth ls America's greatest responsi– bility." Sailors and Marines Donate "Permit the sailors and Marines of Camp Elliott to add a brick to the new Boys' Town and Semin– ary," Chaplain Edward A. Sulli– van, OSA, USNR, said to the Most Reverend Bishop in a letter which accompanied a generous contribu– tion from men of the U. S. Naval Training and Distribution center

at Camp Elliott. "May God grant you many fruitful daY.S to see your inspirational idea develope ,and flourish," he adde~. Mountain Parish Sends Quota The Rev. J. P . Culliton, pastor of a small mountain parish, Our Lady of the Lake at Lake Arrow– head, has forwarded the quota for the parish and has promised to acquaint summer visitors with the campaign, "The need and value of these two institutions are readily ac– knowledged by the people. They recognize in them the foundations of the future welfare and security of the Diocese," Father Culliton assured the Most Reverend Ordin– ary. "Furthermore," he wrote, "the timing of the drive is propitious. The prosperity of the times gives them the opportunity of participa– ting without strain in the accom– plishment of an enterprise that will pay rich dividends for years to come." Public Letter Backs School William J. O'Brien, writing in the San Diego Daily Journal col– umn, "What the People Think," on April 4 stated: "After reading for a long time the editorials of your most worthy paper, and what the people think, I want to tell you what I think in regards to your editorial of March 27, "Do We Want a Boys' Town." I think it is one of the most con– structive acts of good, true and sincere Americanism that I have had the pleasure to read to date. I think it is something that is needed very much; and I think it also is the proper way to help many a poor and wayward boy to learn a good trade, and become a leader among men. Now for myself and the many boys it would help, I wish to thank you! Keep up the good , rork!"