Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1946-1948

THE SOUTHERN CROSS, FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1947 iocese Will Join in May Day Prayers for Russia The faithful of the Diocese of San Diego will be num- hered among the millions of Catholics throughout the United States, and in Canada and Hawaii who will take part in services on May 1 to pray for the people of Russia and of other Red-dominated lands. Public rallies, religious parades, and ceremonies in

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churches and chapels in more than 200 United States cities will peti• tion God for the conversion of Rus~ia on the day that commun- ists throughout the world parade in display of strength. The occa- sion will be marked here by a large rally in each of the four countries of the diocese, according to the Most Reverend Bishop. The project is being promoted by The Christophers and has been James Keller, MM, their director. Prep• arations were begun as far back as June, 1946, Father Keller re- lates, adding that letters giving details of the proposal were then sent to all the members of the U, S Hierarchy. Already by last Oc- tober nearly half of the Archbish• ops and Bishops had given their approval. Processions Planned Giving his hearty endorsement of the proposal, Archbishop John T. McNicholas of Cincinnati de- clared that he plans to have pro• cessions in every parish in hiS archdiocese. Bishop James J. Sweeney of far. off Honolulu stated that the pro- gram would be carried out on each of the principal islands. The response of Bishop John F. Noll of Fort Wayne was: "Of course, I a p p r o v e of the mass meetings on the first day of May • • • for prayers designed to wi~ from Heaven blessings which will melt the hearts of !Russians and soften the hearts of tyrannical leaders throughout the world." Bishop Thomas J. Toolen of Mo• bile stated; "We have decided that announced by the Rev.

The Rev. Joseph V. Clarkin, pastor of Mary, Star of the Sea parish, La Jolla, is shown above, assisted by the Rev. James Don- ovain, as he blessed the ground ior the new school which is to be completed in August. The altar boys are, left to right: Joe Ortel!'a. Jimmy Stevens, Jim Wyatt and Earl Gildea. . ----

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Bishop to Join In Dedication Sacred Heart Church, 2001 Sunset Cliffs Blvd., Ocean Beach, will be dedicated at solemn ceremonies con- ducted by the Most Rev. Charles Francis Buddy, DD, Bishop of the San Diego Diocese, at 8:30 a. m. to- morrow. It is the first entirely new Catholic church to be completed in San Diego County since V-J Day. An Italian marble altar in the Romanesque church building will be con&ecrated by the Bishop at 8 this morning. Assisting in the rites wil be the Rev. B. Francis Ross, the Bishop's Secretary; the Rev. Luke Deignen, Pastor of St. Didacus Church; the Rev. Clarence Mann, OFM, of Immaculate Conception Church; the Rev. Jae VanVeggel, of St. Brigid's, Pacific Beach; the Rev. Joseph V. Clarkin, of St. Mary-Star- of-the-Sea, La Jolla, and the Rev. John Bradley, Assistant to the Rev. Edward F. Hannon, Pastor of the Ocean Beach parish. Construction of the new building, replacing a smaller structure, was started last Summer. It is of rein- forced concrete with a cast stone facade. Unusual features of the church include 16 large stained glass windows, which illustrate the story of the 12 promises of the Sacred

New Ocean Beach Church Rites to Be Performed

The Most Rev. Charles F. Buddy, DD, Bishop of the Sa.p Diego Diocese, will conduct dedication cere- H is the first time such win- monies for Sacred Heart Church, Ocean Beach, tomorrow, after scaffolding is removed from the structure,

dows Aave been used in a church, accor~i~g to the Rev, Fr. Hannon, Heart. Carpeting has not been laid Thirty-six small stained-glass win- in the aisles of the church because dows also, are in the building. The of the sand, which soon would ruin paintings of the Stations of the Cross carpets. the Pastor explained. were done on copper. , The Rev. Fr. Hannon, a native of High over the masf.ive doors, in a Ireland, came to the Ocean Beach nook in the stone front of the church Parish from Redlands in August, is a marble statue of the Sacred · 1939.

in each one of the big cities of the nsignors Peter Lynch., J0iiri'nPage2) Power Are Formally Invested • * * • • •

Ceremonies Held i;11 San Bernardino and Ri·vers id e Churches Approximately 100 priests, including 20 from the Arch- diocese of Los Angeles, and numerous religious and laity attended the ceremonies Mar. 23, marking the investitures ot the newly-designated monsignor!, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Peter F. Lynch, pastor of St. Francis de Sales church, Riverside, an'cl the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Power, pastor of St. Ber- nardines church, San Bernardino. In his addresses praising the newly• invested monsignori for their services as deans of River- side and San Bernardino counties

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