Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1946-1948

THE SAN DIEGO UNION: FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 6, 1947

Catholic High School Graduates Protest Released Time End

I Bishop Ordains !Seven Priests In Ancient Rite

Seminarians Take Final Vows in Cathedral Ceremony

Construction of new buildings for St. Charles Borromeo parish (Loma Portal), shown above in architect's sketch, has begun. The foundations have already been laid for the convent (left fore- ground) and the school and auditorium (left and left center), which are scheduled to be completed by August 31. Work on the church (right center) and rectory (right) will begin at a later date, according to the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Trivisonno, pastor. Upon completion of the auditorium, Mass will be celebrated there. (At present Masses are celebrated in the Loma theatre.)

Bishop's Letter to School Board Widely Reprinted The open letter of His Excellency, the Most Reverend Bishop of San Diego to the San Diego Board of Education protesting the board's decision to discontinue the released time program in the city schools and suggesting that to serve the best interest of this community should resign, has resulted in widespread interest/ "I feel that your open, frank, and approval. The le!ter has been I fearless-straight from the shoul- . reprinted in many newspapers der-pronouncement on this sub- throughout the Uni~ed States, and ject, has done more to crystalize appeared on the ~irS t page of_ a and give heart to the many folk on number of papers m th e EaS t , m- this question than will ever be 1 eluding the eS t eemed Brooklyn known· your ability and fortitude Tablet and the ~oS to n Pilot which to exp;ess yourself in such under- used the letter m a. th ree-column standable and forceful terms, gives spread. to the public just the moral and Locally, too, the lett~r continues spinal support that we need. to attract attention as is shown by "I am certain that the Protest- the following letter in which Mr. ant folk of San Diego have a. much John l<"'. V~lleau ?f San. Diego, a higher estimate and appreciation non-Catholic, voices his senti- of your worth to the city than ments: ,peretofore, and it makes me wish I "This late date is not to be that some of our Protestant lead- 1 taken as any indication of a. lack ers woul<.l. speak out and up in of appreciation of your very com- meeting as you have done. If the mendable stand taken on the ~atholics and Protestants would "time o~t for religi?us study" by nite their influence we might our public school children.

CDA DONATE TO SEMINARY FUND

(Continued from Page 1) , Catholics have against the smutty I magazines, the filthy pictures, etc., I we would be more effective in this moral and religious responsibility, and I do pray that some day, the 1 combined influence of the two churches will unite against the , forces of evil, and clean them out where they are now having full sway. "More power to you, dear Bish• , op" Catholic High School Graduates Protest Rel,eased Time End (Continued from Page 1) where they a.re deprived of the greatest of the freedoms granted us by our Constitution. "As we discussed the timely ' warning of Our Holy Father which : appeared on the first page of San I Diego papers today, we wondered whether the thought might occur to members of the School Board who voted against the "Release Time" that they had let slip the _LAST OPPORTUNITY of saving , the Youth of Today. I "Physical education is compuls- ory in a.II our schools. Of what j benefit is a strong body if the minds and hearts of our children are Ia.eking in the love and fear of God. Men without religion a.re men without mo1:als.

Mrs. Emma J. McIntosh, ODA state regent and national director, is shown presenting to His Excellency the Most Reverend Bishop, on behalf of the Catholic Daughters, a check for $500 for the dio- cesan seminary fund. The Catholic Daughters have ma-de several previous donations to the same fund, (Fairmount Photo),

hip out some of these things that are contrary to the best interests of our community. I am mindful of, and have emphasized it to my' church group, that if we, of our I church membership, would strike out against these forces as the (Continued on Page 2)