Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1938-1940

Most Reverend Bishop Pays Pontiff Tribute

j . "One stands amazed at the va- riety and extent of his achieve- ments. He was intensely inter- I ested in every branch of learning; I he adapted Catholic universities to the needs of modern times. He will hold a place in history as the Pope of the Missions and as a fearless exponent of true charity." "Catholics and non-Catholics J throughout the world mourn with 1 us the passing of one who has been the beloved Holy Father of all. "His brilliant pontificate, his vast achievements in missionary fields and in diplomacy and in the ' promotion of the sciencl!;-in fact in every endeavor for the better- ment of mankind-have illumi- nated every corner of the globe. "Future generations will record his fight against atheistic Com- muni.sm and will thank him for it." CHARLES F. BUDDY, I Bishop of San Diego.

"With the Universal Church, we are deeply grieved at the passing of Pope Pius XI. He has been the father and friend of all mankind. The record of his glorious pontificate stands deservedly high with the most illus- trious popes of the -ages. Every time he has spoken, whether in allocution, apostolic* constitution, encyclical, or docu- I ment of any kind, his pronounce- ments have exerted a widespread I 1 influence, reacting around the

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world- and acclaimed with admira- tion not only by the 350 millions of Catholics but by non-Catholic:; in every corner of the globe. CHA1\1PION OF WEAK "The Pope has constantly 1 lstressed 'the Peace of Christ in l the Kingdom of Christ.' He has with intrepid courage championed the cause of the oppressed, to pro- tect the weak, to expose falsehood and dangerous principles, to alle- viate the sufferings of the perse- cuted, to clarify the rights and duties of capital and labor.

BISHOP BUDDY

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