Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1941-1945

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· aa Organ of the Diocese of San Diego California, Friday, February -5, 1944.

BishopAddresses80 U.S. Marines At iramar's Holy Name Society Debut CAMP MIRAMAR, Calif.• Feb. 20.-(Special to South• crn Cross) -The Rev. Joseph P. arden, Lieutenant Chaplain, U.S.M.C., at Camp Miramar is a "doer of the Word." Since his recent appointment as Marine Chaplain of this training corps Father Varden lost no time in organizing a Holy Name Society among the Catholic ~roops as a start off to put Catholic

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Action in circulation. He also in- Yited San Diego's first Bishop to participate. BISHOP CELEBRATES ~L\ A Marine Escort met His Ex– cellency's party at the main gate o1 Camp Miramar and accom– panied them to the Chaplain's quarters w'nere a Guard-Of- : Hqnor with colors formed an im– pressive pro·cession to the large auditorium for the celebration of Holy Mass by the Tenth Military Vicar Delegate. His Excellency addressed the attentive audience of 800 Ma– rines, including men and women, and explained to them that al– though they were dispensed from tne Lentt>n Fa.:t and Abstinence they could perform many salu– tary works during the Holy Sea– son. Stressing the details of daily exercises required to keep the personnel physically fit, he then pointed out how necessary it is to keep spiritually fit and explainep. tt.e Divine means which , our Saviour has provided to ac– complish this end. During the course of his ,sermon .the Most Reverend Bishop gave several concrete examples which showetl precisely the effect of Spiritual Fitness. All present were edified by the great number receiving Holy I Communion. After the Mass the Most Reverend Ordinary invested ' those present in the Miraculous I Medal of the Blessed Virgin. A detail of Marines served the Mass after whlchc service ~rucks 1 conveyed tt.ose free to a delicious i breakfast at the Old Town U.S.O. directed by Miss Agnes Donohue. Lt. Joseph Varden (Ch. C.) in– troduced the gtiest speakers. First to respond was the president of the Holy Name group, Staff Sgt. Andre Lutheran, then Captain Edward M. English and Col. Wil– liam A. M a g u i r e, ( Ch. C.) brought these toasts to a happy climax. The thoughts expressed inspired each man to realize the importance of enlisting in the Corps of Ct.rist, within the Ma– rine Corps. Those of us outside the Corps felt i,t a great privilege to witness this courageous mani– festation of Catholic Faith in I action. Captain Edward L. Schappert, Captain Raymond Cody and Lt. 1 Henry McNamara also attended. Chief Cook George Reiter and Sgt. Elmer Ballard won laurels as the directors of cuisine for this happy gathering. Also deserving of honorable mention for proficiency in the art of service and charm are the fourteen CYOers w'ilo assisted the hostess: Misses Joanne Pelizarri, Rosemary Heeg, Aileen Dillon, Marcella Weisman v

FRANCIS

CHARLES

AMERICAN RED OF THE MOST

CROSS MESSAGE REVEREND BISHOP

uChimes are sweet when the metal is sound." There is something about the Red Cross that rings true. Who can deny the vast achievements of this truly American, for– ward-looking set-up? In the loving arms of Red Cross, charity, justice, patriotism meet and embrace. Like the quality of mercy never strained, Red Cross benefaction blesses all who give and all who receive. Helping the pres– ent Campaign implies alert interest-a hand and a heart for those who risk everything, even life itself, to defend us. The needs of Red Cross, formerly computed in terms of thousands, now mount to millions. RED connotes ardent love for suffering humanity. CROSS means sacrifice. And these two-love and sacri– fice-energize life. Love for country, love for our brave on the firing lines, love for our altars and our homes– what greater incentives to sacrifice! Both the RED and the CROSS speak to us in our own language. Shall we turn a deaf ear?

By the Grace of God and Favor of the Apostolic See BISHOP OF SAN DIEGO Ma,rch 14, 19-44 Dear Reverend Father: As indicated in the Official Notices of the Southern Cross, next Sunday, March 19, will be observed, in the Diocese of San Diego, as a day of fervent prayer for the intentions, as well as for the protection, of our Holy Father, Pope Pius XII, who, on March 12th, began, in deep grief over the afflictions of mankind, the fifth year of his Pontificate. Please invite your faithful people to join with us in fervent supplication for the safety of Christ's Vicar on Earth and that his earnest plea to spare the Eternal City from destruction may be heeded; that military staffs who direct war operations may have the wisdom and the vision to attain a permanent victory without reducing to a battle field the sacred precincts of Rome. For, this supremely important intention you are requested to offer Holy M9ss on next Sun– day. You ma,y defer the Miss a Pro Populo to the first convenient day during the week. Per– mission is hereby accorded for the privilege of Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament on March 19, from after the last Mass until Bene– diction in the afternoon or evening, provided a sufficient number of adorers can be assembled. With cordial good wishes and in union of prayer, I remain, Devotedly your servant in Christ,

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