Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1941-1945

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE DIOCESE OF S

DIEGO, CALIFO

UARY 2, 1942

New Year's Day Proclaimed 'Day Of Prayer' f o t Rev. Bishop to Pontificate in San Di- ego's Cathedral. \YI ASHINGTON, Dec. 22. President Franklin D. Roose- velt today issued a proclama. tion setting aside New Year's Day as a national day of prayer. Declaring that this country's strength "is of greater avail aa God upholds us," the President re- quested that the day be one "of asking forgiveness for our short- comings of the past, of consecra- tion to the tasks of the present, of asking God's help in days to come." The text of the proclamation ollows: "The year 1941 has • brought (Continued on Page 2)

Christma Message ou Note Of .Ho

Military Mass ,

1n San Diego's Cathedral

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Holy Father Reaffirms Never Faded; Gives Peace.

aith in 'Sta ' That Has Five Requi ments For

VATICAN CITY, Dec. 24.-Sounding note of hope and faith in "the star" that has never fa.de His Holiness Pope Pius XII today outlined t e five points t at must obtain as the basis of future world p ace. Delivering his annual C ristmas mess e, which was broadcast to the world by th Vatican Ra o Station, the

overeign Ponti made it plain that he has b n tortured and

Radiogram Mackay Radio His Holiness Pope Pius XII Vatican City Diocesans offer with deep af- fection spiritual b o u q u e t, Masses, prayers, acts of repa- ration to greet our beloved Holy Father for Christmas and the ;New Year. \Ve renew pledge of undJing loyalty, de- ,·otion to Holy See. Humbly begging paternal blessing for priests and people. ~lost respectfully,

y the sufferings have been sub- less he bids the ith you under the a scourge which umanity for still aid the H o 1 y

to which peopl jected. Never vorld to hope. "We who live awful incubus is tearing at a third year,"

Father, "wish to speak to you from Our pate nal heart on this vigil of the sole Feast of Christ- mas, to exhort you to remain al- ways strong i your faith and to share with y u the comfort of that very real, superabundant and elevating hope and certainty which radiates from the Crib of the new- born Saviour." Responsibi lities Eor Future Pope Pius said "great responsi- bilities for th future" weigh upon Continu d on Page 5)

Your obedient son,

BISHOP BUDDY. Wireless via l\Jrt-NY Citta Del Vaticano

Bishop Buddy presides at first Solemn Military Mass in the history of St. Joseph"s Cathedral at which officers ?nd men of Camp Callan participated. Among those taking part in the Solemn ceremonies were the above (left to right, lat row): Chaplain Kenneth G. Stack, Major J. Stackpool, Bishop Buddy, Col. T. C. Cook, (2nd row) Chaplain John Scannell, Lt. Col. George lvanick, (3rd row) Very Rev. Thomas J . McNamara, Lt. Elmer Menefee, (4th row) Rev. Franklin F. Hurd, Lt. Joseph Zorn, Lt. Arthur Smith, Capt. James Westerfield, Lt. Norman Hackstaff, Lt. Richard Keegan, (5th row) Capt. Joseph Benoit, Lt. Ed Halsey, Lt. Walter Cunningham, Lt. Edward Fraser, Capt. Theodore Detennencourt, Capt. G. V. Jenkins. A guard of honor is formed at each side. * * * * • •

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Bishop Buddy San Diego, Calif.

* • * Camp Callan Honored at Military N,ass

Holy Father deeply appre- dates filial greetings, comfort- ing assurance, prayerful coop- eration. Renews to all Apos- tolic Blessing. CARDINAL :MAGLIONE.

The first

in San Diego's new Cathedral was made doubly impressive by correct

The Cross and the Flag- were joined together in holy alli311ce on Sunday, Dec. 28, wl1e11 the Most ReYerend Bishop presided and preached at a Solemn Mili- tary Ma~s in St. Joseph's Cath- edral. With the American Flag leading the way, His Excellency was escorted to his throne by a guard of honor composed of non• commissioned officers from Camp Callan. Standing in the sanctuary at "present arms" during most of the Mass their ·splendid manhood and virile faith made it eYident to all why American soldiers have never known defeat. These sol- diers realize that while Christ was called the Lamb of God, He was also known as the Lion of Judah. Brig. Gen. Francis P. Hard• away, Commanding General of Camp Callan, together with a Iar_g-e number of officers and nurses l'epresented the Army and joined with the Church in asking God's blessing on our armed force,. For the first time in its long history St. Joseph's Cathedral was privileged to witne~s a sol- dier's welcome to his God. 'fhe throng that filled the church could not help but be deeply m~ved at t~e sight of a soldier- 1 priest offermg the Holy Sacrtfice assisted by soldiers, while one of their own sang the prai~es of the Mother of God in Hedwig's "Aye Maria." Now more than ever the Army (Continued on Page 3)

Mass at 5 a. m. In Cathedral Every Sunday Starting Sunday, Jan. 4, for the accommodation of all de- fense workers and service men a Low Mass will be celebrated every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation at 5 :00 a.m. in St. Joseph's Cathedral, Third and Beech streets, San Diego. Before and during the Ma,s confessions will be heard. Cafe- teria service available after the Mass in the Cathedral USO Club for Service Men. Permission for the above has been granted by the Most Reverend Bishop with the ap- proval of c iv i l authorities of San Diep;o and with the pro- vision that the celebration of I this Mass be held in one church only. !~===-=:-:::::=====-======' --

Color Guard Leaving Cathedral After Military Mass