Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1937 (3)

RITES BROADCAST BY LOUDSPEAKERS AS CHURCH FlllED 1 Sidt>walks Lined Ceremonies dating back to the days when early Christians wor- shiped in cellars or in the silent dales hidden away in the hills wer<" used during the enthronement. Down through the ages the church has kept the ritual of dignity, of splendor-the ritual of a church militant. of a ch11rch triumphant and a church humble. In the beau- ty and cojor and grandeur there i also mingled the quiet dignity or peace a {l. love I As tlfe procession from the rec- tory to the church passed, the streets and sidewalks were lined with persons who were unable to get into the cathedral because of lack of seating capacity. A more colorful procession per- haps was never seen before in San Diego. Seven bishops from various dioceses clo_thed in their purple robes; monsignors in their brilliant garb, Franciscans in the gray robes o! their order; Paulists. Clarentian, Redemptonst, Passionist Vincen- tian, Jesuit, Augustine Recollects Augustinian Hermits, Dominicans' Benedictines, all in their speciai dress and the large number of secular priests in the more somber garb of their office. All were there. Papal knights in brilliant uniform and fourth degree Knights o.f Co- lumbus as guards added color to the scene. Archbishop Cantwell and Bishop Buddy, the last in the procession, resplendent in their ' purple robes and train, presented a picture that will not be forgotten soon by the thousands who came to pay respects to the first bishop of San Diego. The personality and friendly smile of Bishop Buddy c apt u r e d the hearts of the people. The charac- teristics of humility which mark his every action makes him at once beloved by all with whom he comes in contact. Expresses Thanks In his brief talk after the sermon by Archbishop Cantwell, Bishop Buddy was gracious in his words of thankfulness to the people of San Diego. His first words expressed as to the government of his see, bespoke the character of the man. "I know of only one rule of gov- ernment." he said, "and that is the law of charity." He realizes full well the heavy burden that has been placed upon him and understands, too, human limitations and the fact that long after the first bishop of San Diego has gone, the office of bishop will i remain here down through the com- ing generations. He expressed this thought once in his short discourse when he said: "Sooner or later the ring that encircles this finger will encircle (Continued on Page 3, Sec. 2, Col. I) dust and ashes. Let us then do good while we have time." To attempt to describe the sub- lime beauty of the ceremonies would be of little avail, for the eye alone can grasp such scenes as these. Priests, acolytes and altar boys had been training for weeks for this ceremony and it was presented with such dignity as to bring ever- lasting credit to those taking part. The choir, too, more than 100 voices, was trained specially for the mass by the Rev. Matthias Lani, world- , famous choir director.

IA1PRESSIJ 1 E RITES

lARK INST_4LLAT101\ OF SA I DIEGO'S FIRST BISHOP

At t he impressive rites that gave San Diego her first bishop (le ft to right) th

-v. J. A. Daley, the Most Rev. Charles F. Buddy,

D. D., new b_ishop, and the Rev. T. J. McNamara, in St. Joseph's cathedral. •