Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1946-1948

S. D. Prelate Returns from Northern Part of Diocese · Dedicates Three Schools, Two Churches, Blesses Two Rectories on Four-Day Trip His Excellency, the Most Rev. Charles F. Buddy, D.D., Bishop of the San Diego diocese, return~d here :J\londa.y afternoon from the northern half of the diocese where his program of activities included the dedication ?f two c~rnrches and three schools, the blessing of two rectones, the mstalla- -------------- tion of the Sorrowful Mother sta-

D. Prelate Returns from Four-Day : Program in Northern Part of Diocese 1 (Continued from Page 1) the St. Thomas parochial school in nificent gold crown set with pre- tion of the Rev. Joseph C. Mackey Arlington. The Rev. Edmund Kro- cious stones was solemnly blessed despite the difficulty of building licki, 0.M.C., pastor, serving him- and placed above the shrine of Our ' restrictions. self as contractor, and for the Lady of Guadalupe which forms a After the completion of the cere- most part using volunteer labor the background of a new marble I monies at the school, the proces- was able to erect the school which liturgical altar. flag-raising ceremony was ico City. Monsignor Aguilar stat- t commodates 320 children, and ex- conducted by the Boy Scouts. Sol- ed that the crown provided by all 1 pressed his appreciation to the emn Benediction by the Rt. Rev. the people in thanksgiving for the s Dominican Sisters who staff the Msgr. John M Hegarty, pastor of safe return of more than 800 vet- t ; academy. He remarked how he St. George's church, Ontario, con- erans of the late war was a sym- Sisters had already begun their eluded the ceremonies, after His bol of the love of the people of the I work, as was evidenced in the or- Excellency had warmly commend- parish. {24 men of the parish died derly formation in which the chi!- ed the spirit and zealous vision of during the war). dren were drawn up before the Father Edmuna, the real builder At the conclusion of the cere- entrance of the building, before of the school. a sion advanced to the church where, in these times represents $100,000, The sermon on the occasion was c that preached by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Gregorio Aguilar, of the basilica a after Solemn Pontifical Benedic- for tion, His Excellency congratulated amount. the parishioners on their acquisi- tion of the new school, which ac- the less than one fifth In Arlington, as in San Jacinto, of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mex- 8

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Annual Retreat for Priests of Diocese Set for April 14-19 Reservations for the annual re• treat for the priests of the dio- cese have been made, according to the Most Reverend Bishop, who has announced that 120 While in the East, His Excel- lency secured the services of the Rev. John M. :McCarthy of the Archdiocesan Mission Band of Chicago as retreatmaster, For many years Father McCarthy has been an outstanding spiritual di- rector and has conducted many retreats for various dioceses in the East. Within 11 years after his ordi- nation, Father McCarthy was se- lected by the late Cardinal Mun- delein to give the ammal retreat for the priests of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Father McCarthy has also been selected to give a series of ad- dresses on the Catholic Hour, weekly devotional program spon- sored by the National Council of catholic Men, and arrangements have already been made for him to give one broadcast of the series on a national hookup from San Diego on the Sunday before the retreat

tions in one church and the ad• ministration of the Sacrament of Confirmation to hospital patients. This program marked the tenth year of strenuous activity for the San Diego Prelate. On Friday, December 13, the Most Reverend Ordinary solemnly dedicated the Church of Our Lady of the Valley at Hemet. This is the first Catholic church ever to be erected in that community, Many priests from surrounding rooms parishes assisted in the ceremoniei

mqnies, the Most Reverend Bishop spoke to the people in their na- < tional language, stressing the fact that love is always active and ex- 1 presses itself in deeds. Holy Rosary School On Sunday afternoon, His Ex- cellency dedicated the recently completed Holy Rosary school in east San ~rnardi,no, in the pres- ence of more than 50 priests from neighboring parishes, and hun- < dreds of people who crowded the surrounding streets to witness the ceremony. The Rev. Thomas A. Matthews, pastor, expressed ap- preciation for the work of the architect and the builders, declar- ing that they had started the large and difficult construction task as friends and had completed the job as better friends. Father Matthews introduced His Excellency who explained the meaning of Catholic education and the necessity for Catholic schools. He said that parochial schools are established despite the double tax- ation because of the realization I that each child is composed of body and soul, made to the image and likeness of God. The Bishop developed the theme that Catholic education really began when Christ charged the apostles to suffer the little children to come unto him, which directive is the divine char- ter for parochial schools. Rt. Rev. M!lgr. John M. Hegarty, gave the Solemn Benediction which concluded the services. Atter..ds Cantata. Immediately after the Solemn Benediction, His Excellency left for San Luis :i,:ley where he wit- nessed a Christmas cantata pre- sented by the students of the Lit- tle Flower academy. Also attend- ing were many Franciscan Fath- ers and parents of the participat- ing children who lauded the out- ! standing performance rendered by the academy orchestra and glee club. Mass was offered for the stu-

which the Boy Scouts of st . An- the thony's parish had officiated at a Most Reverend Bishop proceeded flag-raising ceremony. to Riverside where he dedicated St. Thomas Parochial School the new Church of the Holy Spirit Saturday afternoon, at two on Magnolia Avenue, where the o'clock, His Excellency dedicated pastor, the Rev. Maxim J. Therou, C.S.Sp., has improvized a chapel which seats 140 people, and which is already fitted up with a liturgi- cal altar and a confessional. His Excellency blessed the church and After leaving Arlington,

have been reserved at the Hotel which included the blessing of f Del Coronado from Monday eve- new shrine of Our Lady of Guada ning, April 14, through Saturday, lupe and installation of the Sor- April 19, during which period the rowful Mother stations. Solemn retreat will be conducted. Pontfical Benediction concluded

the exercises at which His Excel- lency was assisted by the Rev. James A. Hyland, C.S.Sp., pastor, and the Rev. Paul J. Lippert, C.S.Sp. St. Hyacinth's Academy At 3 :00 p.m. the same after- noon, the episcopal entourage ar- rived in San Jacinto for the dedi• cation of St. Hyacinth academy, the first Catholic school to be con- structed there. A large number of visiting priests and laymen attend- ed the ceremony. St. Hyacinth academy, well appointed in every detail including a large school bus, was constructed under the direc-

also the adjoining rectory. Highgrove Resident Pastorate His Excellency then went to Highgrove, a distance of some 12 miles, where he blessed the new rectory which has been built im- mediately back of the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The Rev. Luis Valdes is the new resident pastor of Highgrove, which was formerly a .mission of Bryn Mawr. The new liturg1ca1 tabernacle in the Church of Our Lady of Guada- lupe, was blessed by the Bishop who addressed the people of the parish in Spanish. 'l'he street for more than a block from the church, was decorated with ban- ners and testoons of the national colors of both the United -States and Mexico. The services were concluded with Solemn Pontifical Benediction, His Excellency being assisted by the Very Rev. Peter F. Lynch, V.F., the Rev. William F. Van Garsse and Father Valdes, who served as master of ceremon- ies. Subsequent to the Highgrove de~dication, the Most Reverend Bishop conferz:ed the Sacrament of Confirmation to six patients in the San Bernardino County hospital. At this ceremony, His Excellency was assisted by the Rev. Thomas O'Toole, Rev. Father R. MacEwen, and Rev. Maximiliano A. Gomez. Father MacEwen, chaplain of St. Bernardine's Hospital is also chap- lain of the County Hospital. Sunday morning the episcopal program started with Solemn Pon- tifical Mass in honor, of Our Lady of Guadalupe in her patronal church in San Bernardino. After this impressive function, a mag-

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begins. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE DIOCESE OF SAN DIEGO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1946

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Vatican City, November 26, 1946

SEGRETERIA 01 STATO DI SUA SANTITA N- 0 142669

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Your Excellency,

The Holy Father has received the offering of$ 10.000.00, sent to Him by Your Excellency, representing a further sum subscribed by the faithful of your Diocese, in answer to appeals made in the columns of "The Southern Cross", on behalf of the suffering children of war-stricken countries. In critical and tragic times such as those through which we ar& now passing, it is a.consoling and encouraging thought for the Holy Father that the more fortunate of His beloved children are so closely united with Him in His endeavor to alleviate some of the indescribable suffering and starvation to which so many members of His flock, and particularly the helpless little ones, are stiil subjected, His Holiness bids me assure Your Excellency that in His own prayers and in those of the children who will benefit by your generosity, you and your devoted clergy and beloved faithful wil~ be gratefully remembered, that Almighty God may reward your charity with abundant heavenly graces. With this prayer on His lips, the Sovereign Pontiff affectionately imparts to Your Excellency, and to the Directors, staff and generous readers of "The Southern Cross" His paternal Apostolic Elessing. Gladly availing myself of this occasion to renew to Your Excellency the assurance of my very high esteem and cordial regard, I remain,

dents in Old Mission San Luis Rey Monday morning, by the Bishop after which he gave a spiritual 1 -================l conference to the Sisters ot the I Precious Blood who staff .he Little Flower academy.

The four-day itinerary conclud- ed in Solano Beach where the Most Reverend Bishop stopped to I bless the new rectory acquired by the Holy Ghost Fathers assigned I to the new church in Eden Gar- dens.

Sincerely yours in Christ

His Excellency The Most Rev.CHARLES F.EUDDY,D.D, ]ishop of San Diego SAN DIEGO, Cal.

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his letter, acknowledging receipt by His IJoliness, ceived by His Excellency during the past w~e • ope Pius XII, of a,nother $10,000 to be used to This latest contribution to the Holy Father brmgs eed starving children, and annou.ncing that tl~e to more than $30,000 the total already sent to him overeign Pontiff had bestowed the Apostohc by the Southern Cross Relief Fund for Starving lessing on the Most Reverend Bishop, and the Children.