Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1938-1940

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His Excellency, The Most Rev. Charles F. Buddy, D.D.

in the midst of wealth, they are poor; in dazzling splen- dor, they are selfish and depressed. Neither the Christ Child-nor the precious little souls sent by Him-find a place in their homes. Such worldlings know not Christ. No wonder God rejects the wisdom of this world. The worst evil is ignorance of Christ-just as the one reality is the following of Christ. ""Which none of the princes of this world knew; for if they had known it, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory." - (1 Cor. 11-8.) He is our All. \Vithout Him, whom can ,,e follow? It is His delight to be "ith us. Sacraments and prayers and sacrifice unite us in golden links of everlasting love. May this joyful F~ast quicken oµr love for Him! May He find in every home and in every heart a warm wel- come for Christmas and the New Year! +CHARLES F. BUDDY, t · Bishop of 'an Diego.

®HE STABLE AT BETH~EHEM, the rude manger and coarse s,vaddling clothes-all spoke of abject poverty. The Infant Son and His Virgin Mother felt the midnight cold and other privations--"because there was no room for them in the inn." But V.'ithal-the poverty and suffering and priva- tion-joy, peace, light and love prevailed there. Our Blessed Mother, St. Joseph and the Shepherds were in- tensely happy. It is ever thus. Those who accept Christ and His glad tidings of sal- vation know the Way, the Truth, the Life and the Peace that surpasses understanding. To be sure, they may suf- fer all the pangs of want and pain, but still the yoke is sweet and the burden light-made so by the Divine Pres- ence qf Jesus Christ. Now look at the miseries of the world's votaries: even