Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1938-1940

SEPTEMBER 30, 1938

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Bishop Tells Holy Name_ .1 Men Of Plan To Organize· Diocesan Mexican Society

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,(Continued from P&ll'e 1} W. E. Phillips; spirtual directors, the Rev. Fathers Luke Deignan, Thomas J. Earley, Vito Pilolla, Ed- mund, O.F.M.; John Purcell, Ed- mund Butz, O.S.B.; F. Woodcut- ter, P. A. Connolly, E. J. LeGuya- der, C. Norman Raley, Joseph Hill, Charles Loftus, Matthew Cunning- ham, O.S.A.; Damian Gobeo, AR.; C. A. Kimmons, Charles Forsyth, O.S.B.; John Morgan, John B. Cotter, OWen Hannon, Thomas J. McNamara John Rudden, Francis Dillon, Daniel O'Donoghue, John M. Regan, S .J ., and Father Arthur, O.F.M.; parish presidents, S. L. Loringer, ,James J. Falloon, A. T. Procopio, Flavian Hughes, Ray- mond F. Baisly, T. L. Duran, John W. Kitchenka, James W. Roche, A. M. Floersch, Harry C. Avis, John E. Keife, Frank T. Dunn, Charles J. Mortz, Sr., J. B. Po- 1 checo, J. S. Bogan, Nicholas J. Martin, August F. Peterson, Law- rence Shaw, John Rabusha, Mi- chael Thomas, L. B. Kinkel, Charles G. Miller and Henry Austin. Progress Reviewed The Rev. Luke Deignan, dioce- san director, reviewed the progress made by the union in the past year, reported the large increase in the membership of every pa- rochial branch, both senior and junior, emphasized the fact that membership in the union does not involve greater or additional obli- gations than those imposed upon every practical Catholic, and ex- pressed the hope that the increase in membership would be paralleled by an increase in spiritual a~d so- cial activities throughout the new year. The Very Rev Vincent Shep- herd, dean of San Diego county, -~tressed the advanltages to the parish and the Church of mem- bership in the Holy Name Society. Other speakers at the conven- tion were Frank Birkhauser, re- gional president of Impeiial ~an- ~ry, who, in the discussion of his subject, "The Qualifications of Pa- rochial Officers," said "that men should be selected not because of social position or influence or pop- ularity, but because of their proven worth as members of the union; Martin J. Coughlin, president of San Bernardino Deanery, who dwelt upon the spiritual aspects of the union's aims, and Alphonse E. Ganahl, president of Riverside Deanery, who stressed the fact that in the organization of paro- chial branches the officers should appreciate the value of personal contact with the men of the par- ish for upon it they must depend largely for success. Condemn Picture A resolution, proposed by Nich- olas J. Martin to condemn the

week the Cab1illo Theatre, Plaza st.. was unanimously passed by the convention. It was resolved that all films of a similar nature should likewise be condemned by the union and that steps should be taken by the different branches in their respective deaneries .to l prevent the display of such pic- tures in the future. George W. Ryan, Jr., local dean- ery president, acted as chairman of the proceedings. Benediction of the Blessed Sac- rament, given by Bishop Buddy, assisted by the Rev. John Purcell, I as deacon, and the Very Rev. Jo- seph v. Clarkin, V.F., as subdea- · con, brought the convention to a I close. at

Some 175 officers and delegates and 20 pri:sts to the first annual convention of the Holy Name Umon of the San Diego Deanery held last Sunday afternoo~ at St. Joseph's Hall Fourth ave. and Beech st., heard His Excel- lency, Bisho~ Charles F. Buddy, unfold his plans for a

diocesan association of Mexican I men and boys to be known as "The Knights of Christ the King." the Holy Name Union as one of the great associa- tions of the diocese and one upon which he will . depend for much cooperation and support in the fu- ture, the Bishop issued an urgent appeal to the assembled delegates to assist him in the organization of the new Mexican societ y. "The Mexican people are here to stay," said His Excellency, ''They belong to us. They have suffered for their faith and many of them have died for it in their native land. They are the salt of the earth." Bishop Buddy stated that mem- bership in "The Knights of Christ the King" should be free-no dues, no financial obligations; that the two duties required of members would be attendance at Mass every Sunday and reception of the sac- raments of Penance and Holy Communion once a month. Asks Enrollment His Excellency also urged the convention to enroll every man in the diocese in the Holy Name Union and to so organize in every parish that at an hour's notice every member can be contacted to meet demands which the Church might have to make upon him in emergencies. Bishop Buddy commended the I officers and delegates present for 1 the growth of the union in t he first year of its existence and for the great work done by the mem- bers in the recent diocesan cam- paign for funds for diocesan needs and said "that the success of the drive was in no small measure due to their splendid cooperation." Commending

Presents Spiritual Bouquet I Presented by Albert V. Mayr- hofer, K.C.H.S., with a spiritu~l bouquet on the occasion of_ His Excellency's birthday' the Bisho?, thanked the delegates for then thoughtfulness and said "that he regarded the bouquet as a symbol of the men's cooperation and loy- alty." The bouquet reads: "On Holy Name Sunday, Oct. 9, 1938, every Holy Name ma1:' and boy in San Diego Dea•1ery will re- -i,. H '"'l~1 ()l~ l J ;1 .. L, O\Vll h l 1 ~ J.d, ~,L.l cfier pari~. 1urc_•· his Commumon to God that He might all the more inspire !~u- strengthen you in your religious and civic activities which have been so fruitful and so productive of good here in this Diocese of S~n Diego. In the spirit of st. Francis, may we. humbly present you wi~h this Spi.J.\tual Birthday Bouquet m appreciation of all that you have accomplished for the honor and glory of God and His Church-for all . that you have done for the people of the Diocese of San Diego." The greeting was signed by the officers, Rt. Rev. Msgr· · M, Hegarty, the Rev. Luke Deignan, George R,yan, Jr., A. V. Mayrho- fer, Theo N. Streff, W. J. Colla rd • Leo Imblum, w. J. Dowd, and (Continued on page 3)