Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1946-1948

OFFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE DIOCESE OF SAN DIEGO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1947 mpaign to Begin N

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Blessed Virgin, Seat of Wisdom, to Be Invoked Booklet of Prayers to Be Said at All Masses Offered During Month in Diocese Is Issued 'Gnder the patronage of the Blessed Virgin 11Iar.r, Seat of Wisdom, a month-long- prayer campaign for the success of the drive for funds for San Diego university will begin November 1. At the direction of His Excellency the :Most Reverend Bishop of San Diego special prayers will be recited --------------•at all Masses celebrated through• Dedication of out the diocese during the next month. Children to Participate A neat booklet, printed in blue with an attractive picture of Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom, has been sent to all palishes and Catholic Two newly-constructed parochial schools in the diocese. The San Di• schools in San Diego will be dedi• ego Ordinary is counting very cated within the next week by His I much on the prayers of children, Excellency, the Most Reverend I inasmuch as the prayer of the Bishop. humble pierces the clouds. st. Charles Borromeo school and I In an interview His Excellency . . . . ,. declared "we would never attempt auditorium, m Loma Poi ta!, will . . t· t k •th t f . this g1gan 1c as wi ou pre ac• be dedicated Sunday, November 2 in"' it with a month of fervent at 10 a.m., after which His Ex- su;plication to invoke the guid• cellency will celebrate a low Mass ance of the Holy l:;pirit. The cam• in the auditorium. The school, paign, launched under the patron• . . age of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which was opened tor classes on S t f w· d . 11 k •stbly Monday, September 15, is staffed . ea ho _isd om,fwi eep v~ Id by the Daughters of Divine Char- m t e mm s O young an ° ·t d • 1 d • ht d d that no one has ever appealed in i y an me u es e1g gra es an . . Mother a kindergarten. It has an enroll• vain to the compassionate Two Sclzools Is Scheduled

THE SOUTHERN CROSS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1947 Organization for rive Attracts Wide Interest

Regina Coeli Academy Is Dedicated by Bishop; I Scholarships Listed r Continued from t'age l) given by Msgr. Francis Ott, pastor of Blessed Sacrament church. VerJ· Rev. Francis Dillon, rector of St. Joseph's cathedral, was dea con to His Excellency, while the Rev. Joseph V. Clarkin, pastor of Mary Star of the Sea parish, La Regina Coeli academy was es- pecially honored in that the Most Reverend Bishop accepted the in- Jolla, was sub-deacon.

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After consulting the pastors and prudently weighing many related angles, the following county chair- men and moderators were unan-

(Continued trom .Page l) church in the United States. J Rt. nev. Msgr. John Power, '-iean of San Bernardino county, aking on behal! of the assem- clergy, assured His Excel•

imously chosen:

San Bernardino County

Rt. Rev. :Msgr. John Power, VF, moderator. Mr. Emmett Culligan, county

of complete cooperation.

Riwrside County Rt. Rev. Msgr. Peter Lynch, vitation of Msgr. Thomas J. Mc- Namara, pastor of Our Lady of VF, moderator. chairman. Mr. Alphonse E. Ganahl, at- Angels, to give the principal ad- t at 1 t chairman dress on this occasion. The music orney- · aw, coun Y • was rendered by the a Capella Imperial County choir, composed of the girls of the Very Rev. Henry Keane, VF, school. moderator. . . . . I It was announced for the firi,t Mr. Tony De Vita, county chan- 1time at the dedication by Msgr. McNamara that the academy has San Diego County received six scholarships. Donors Rev. Msgr. Owen Hannon, of the scholarships are Our Lady ', mod~rator. . of Angels Catholic War Veteran·s 1r. Nicholas J. Martm, county Post· the Ladies Auxiliary to Our irman. . . l Lad; of Angels CWV Post; the In another edition of The S~uth- Catholic Youth Organization of ·n Cross the county conumttees I Our Lady of Angels; the Young w.11 be announced. Ladies Institute of San Diego; and Counties to Participate the St. Vincent de .Paul Society I The Most Reverend Bishop hs.'3 which gave two scholarships. • completed arrangements whereby I Monsignor McNamara stated that each of the four counties of the he was especially pleased that diocese will participate in the re-\ these scholarships were offered to sults of the drive which has edu- the new high school without any cational and charitable aims and solicitation on the part of the paa- 1 objectives. tor or his assistant. Some of these scholarships will be given on

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1 1 ment of 450 pupils to date. On Sunday afternoon, Novembei 9, at 3:3? o'clock'. the ~ost Rev- John's school, located on Normal street near Lincoln avenue, after which open house will be held m the school. The public is cordially invited to both the ceremony and the open house. Room mothers will act as hostesses to conduct guests through the school and refresh- ments will be served by members of the St. John's Parents club un- \der the chairmanship o:t: Mrs. Carl , erend Bishop will dedicate St.

of Our Lord Jesus Christ."

Describes Campaign

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The prayers to be said inclu~<' an invocation to the Holy Spirit, traditional hymn in honor ot th: Third Person of the Blessed T 'nity and other inspiring pray- dir;cted in honor of the Blesa- ed Virgin :Mary, Seat of Wisdom. The leafle~ bears the nihil ob- 1 slat of the Rev. Daniel P. Mc- Astocker, SJ, diocesan Censor Lib- rorum, and the imprimatur of the th et~ fort as follows: 1. A sound collegiate education '1 < (liberal arts) available to all. i 2. Adequate high school facili- 1 ties. 1 3. Rockney Academy of Tech• 1 1 nical Arts of El Cajon where · young men can qualify as car· : penters, plumbers, steam fitters, electricians, and other usef.Jl craftsmen. \ 4. St. Francis Junior Seminary where native vocations can be en- couraged and cultivated. 5. A Major Seminary to train learned and zealous priests for our own missionary field. 6. Dormitories for boys and girls at Banning, where the Fran- 1 cisca.li Fathers and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet provide a home and education for orphans of all colors and creeds. I 7. The erection of a modem day nursery for our Bayside Social Center. 8. A building to house Guada- lupe Clinic for those in need ot I medical care. Most Reverend Bishop. Ob"ectlves Outlined J The baclt cover outlines the ob· jcctivcs o_f the fund-raising ef-

scholastic merit and others to chil- dren of families in the low income bracket, Previous to the purchase of the I academy in June, 194.6, it was a I Seventh Day Adventist school. At the present time Regina Coeli academy is equipped to accommo- date freshmen and sophomoreil only; upon the completion of the four year course an enrollment of 250 girls will be possible. The first graduating class ,vill be in June, 1949. The pastor of Our Lady of Angels expressed the hope that I upon the completion of the third and fourth year classes the enroll- 1 ment would reach the ,rnaximum. , He stated further that it was hi~ I desire to draw students for Regim I Coeli academy :rrom schools yet, to be erected in Chula Vista, Na- tional City, St. Rita's, St. Jude's, St. Anne's, Christ the King, and St. Patrick's, in addition to stu- dents from the parish of Our Lady I of Angels. Regina Coeli academy is staffed by four Sisters of St. Joseph cf ' Carondolet. / After the dedication a large con• tlngent of those who attended the ' ceremony Yisited ·the various 1 school rooms and offices. I

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