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Official Organ of the Diocese of San Diego, April 27, 1945 Bishop Eulogizes President in Service Aboard "Chief"

John's church on Saturday eve• ning, and It was said after each Mass on Sunday. The Reverend Joseph Luther of St. Joseph's cathedral in his sermon honored Roosevelt as a beacon light of in- spiration, hope and courage to the youth, the poor, the underprivil- eged and the downtrodden. In Old Town the parishoners of the Immaculate Conception church recited the Rosary in a body dur• ing each of the Masses. Reverend Clarence Manns, O.F.M., urged the congregation to pray for Mr. Roosevelt as a fellow Christian who was meeting his Maker. The congregation was reminded of the certainty of its own judgment by the quotation "Of him to whom much is given, much will be re- quired." Prayers and Masses for the re- pose of the President's soul were offered throughout the diocese of San Diego. A Solemn High Mass with the blessing of the catalfal• que was offered on Monday at Our Lady of Guadalupe church. The Reverend Benjamin Silva, S.J., the celebrant, paid tribute to the late President at the close ot the Mass. The Reverend Louis E. Kern, S.J.. was deacon with the Reverend Gerald J. Fader as sub-deacon.

An unusual memorial 1ervice was held for the late President aboard the Santa Fe train, the "Chief," on Saturday afternoon. The Most Reverend Bisohp, travel- ing east to M,ssourl, was asked by many of the passengers to give memorial tribute to the President. Permission was given by the con- ductor and the service was held with the Pullman conductor act- ing as master of ceremonies. His Excellency read a transla- tion of the "De Profundis" and prayed the Our Father. A quar- tette of Holy Name men from De- troit sang appropriate hymns, joined by the audience of 170 peo- ple in the cars. The members of this audience, representing all denominations, listened in reverence to the brief talk of the Most Reverend Bishop. His Excellency emphasized Mr. Roosevelt's courage, democracy and his efforts for peace. The Bishop concluded his remarks with an earnest prayer that God would bless and guide Mr. Truman in his new office. Diocese Offers Prayers At the suggestion of the Most Reverend Bishop, the Right Rever- end and Very Reverend pastors in the diocese gave special tribute to the late President Franklin Del- ano Roosevelt. Prayers in his hon- or were offered at all the Masses on Sunday and God's blessing was asked for the new President Harry S. Truman. The Rosary was recited at St.

At the request of many fellow passengers traveling eastward on the Santa Fe "Chief," the Most Reverend Bishop of San Diego conducted a memorial service for the late President Roosevelt, Satur- day, April 14. His Excellency was bound for St. Joseph, Mo., where he chanted a Solemn High Mass and delivered a sermon last week on the occasion of the centennial of St. Joseph's cathedral, his home town church. He is now on a Confirmation tour In the northern part of the Diocese. The above pic- ture was s.napped by a young lieutenant.

•Son Diego Journal-Tuesday, May 8, '45 Prayers To Be Offered,

This V-E Day, in Cathedral . -- . j

The Most Rev. Charles Francis Buddy, Bishop of San Diego Adorable and Merciful God, we humbly thank Thee for the dawn of a blegged peace. May Thy loving, Divine Mercy enfold the myrin

tragic lessons which war always leaches-especially the futility ·of living in defiance o( Almighty God, of attempting to, suppress the saving truths of Jesus Christ. 0 Divine Redeemer, deign to hear out· plea from hearts now chastened by suffering and sepa- ration from those we love. ln rC'paralion for ou1· flagrant vio- lations of Thy ten commandments, we offer trials and sorrows visited upon us. Holy Spirit of wisdom and counsel, enlighten leaders of na- tions to refrain from hatred and vt>ngea1we. Lrad them in 1he way or justice and charily - Chris1ian moderation and sympathetic 1111- derstanding, to recognize in all peoples poth victorious and van- quished, the children of our Father in Heaven.· Amen.

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