Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1936-37 (1)

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1 FATHER BUDDY RAISED TO THE HIERARCHY For the second time in eight years, Catholics of St Joseph were electri- fied with the startling news that again one or their zealous priests is to be elevated to the Hierarchy. \\'hen the news reached St. Joseph ~1onday eve- ning that such an honor and dignity was to be bestowed on the Very Rev. Charles Francis Buddy, beloved pastor of the Cathedral, the Cathedral Rec- tory was a scene of joyful pande- monium as telegrams and messages of congratulation were showered upon the new Bishop-elect. Father Buddy, who is to become Bishop of San Diego in California, has I been a priest twenty-two years, and has spent his entire time as assistant I and as pastor of St. Joseph's Cathe- 1 dral. If we may judge a man by his works, St. Joseph's Cathedral as it is today stands as a monument to Fa- I ther Buddy. Not only has he labored 1 to beautify il materially with art and the latest in scientific modern equip- ment, but, above all, he has with zeal- ous fervor sought to lead his pa- rishioners to spiritual heights, provid- 1 I ing them every opportunity to ap- · 1 proach daily Communion and enjoy ' the graces derived from public Trid- uums, Novenas, Retreats and Missions. Nor does the multiplicity of activi- ties confine Father Buddy to his par- ish alone, Eor as a citizen he is public- spirited, lending himself to all mod- ern progressive movements for the good of the community. Members of all creeds number them- selves as his friends, and it was their co-operation, under his direction, which made St. Vincent's Cafeteria, which he founded, the great pioneer charita- ble project it was during the days of depression. The new Diocese of San Diego is to be congratulated on its first Bishop. He will bring to his people cultural gifts of mind and soul. They will find in him a great Jover of the poor, and I 11 prelate possessing a special talent i for solving their financial problems. .

FATHER BUDDY TO BECOME BISHOP Rector of St. Joseph's Cathedral to Head San Diego Diocese

I Timely Observations. The honor that comes to the Very Rev. Charles F. Buddy, bishop-desig- nate of the newly created Catholic diocese of San Diego, will bring pleasure to the priest's many friends, and they number men and women of all creeds and of none. Father Buddy is what we all like to consider our ideal spiritual lead- er, a he-man with the ·courage of his convictions who retreats not an inch where fundamentals of faith are concerned, yet withal so con- siderate, so thoughtful of the opin- ions of others that his tenderness in dealing with those of other creeds is one of his most striking characteristics. San Diego, Cal., will receive a civic leader when Bishop Charles F. Buddy assumes his bishopric, if the new prelate follows the example he established as a St. Joseph priest. Notwithstanding his onerous duties at St. Joseph's Cathedral the priest found time to devote to civic af- fairs. His sponsorship of St. Vin- cent's cafeteria in the early days of the depression probably will be re- membered in this city for many years to come. The priest never dis- closed the fact himself but it was known to a few that St. Vincent's cafeteria was made possible through the generosity of his mother, Mrs. C. A Buddy. She donated the build- ing which housed the cafeteria. The c1v1c activities of Father Buddy included work eve1·y year in the Community Chest, the Civic Music Association and other groups. More recently he accepted appoint- ment to the municipal board of health under Mayor Phil J. Welch, and has been a constructive force in the present administration. And why should not ministers of the Gospel give of theil· time and talents to civic enterprises? By their very training they should be ideally fitted to work out the va- rious and pressing problems that confront municipalities in this stt·ife-ridden world. St. Joseph has been fortunate in that there are some splendid gentlemen of the cloth who do take an active inter- est in municipal progress. Yet there are some more who hang back, and confine their activities to the lim- ited scope of their own immediate congregations. That is unfair to the city and unfair to their own con- gregations.

The Mos t R everend Charles F. Buddy, Ph.D. , D.D. , Bishop-Elect of San Diego