Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1941-1945

EBRUARY 13, 194

OF THE DIOCESE OF SA DIEG~ CALIFOR J

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Most Reverend Bishop of San Diego, center, auisted hy the Rev. M. ry Rev. W. R. Kirk, O.S.A., right, preaentl "Ad Altare Dei" awards on the Altar.

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Bishop ·Spea Th: most urgent and most momen- tous item in this week's diocesan news is the 4-point drive launched by our Bishop. Ascetic and practical stimuli to action in this matter are provided by the provocative letter of his Excel- lency. We need all be reminded periodi- cally that bishops · are the successors of the Apostles, that they have their authority direct from Jesus Christ. The essence of obedience consists in seeing God in the person of our epis- copal superior, any other type of allegiance is slavery. From the com- mands and advice of ou:.- Bishop we learn the Will of God in our regard. Each parish has been assigned a quota it1 this all-important charities drive. All will reach that quota, model Christians will surpass it. "My meat is to do the will of Him Who sent me."

Appe Ifor Bishops' Relief ~und Opens To Be ·Included in 4-Point Program-Postponed From Passion Sunday-Date Set for Cam• paign, April 26 to May 3 Our Most Reverend Bishop today declared officially opened the 4-point d rive which he had previously announced to his priests in a p ersonal letter of March 2 5. The four points of this inten ive campaign, one of_ the °;ost ~mpottant on the diocesan cal n dar are: 1) The Bishops Relief Fund, ' 2) The Pope's Silver Jubilee, 3)

Our Diocesan Junior Semine.ry, and 4) Your own Parish. A de- tailed explanation of the motiva• tions and purposes of each of these four points is contained in H' Excellency's Jetter, which is pub! hed . on this page. Because l I collections in the Diocese of San Diego are reduced to an absolute minimum, and because our Bishop has-w~th great con• sideration and foresight-grou d four urgent needs into one ,,; nt drive. our priests and people are herewith urged to labor stren ous-

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The welfare of souls and Jy for its success. the desires of Holy Mother HOUSE-TO-HOUSE CAN ·A Pulpit announcements alone the Church, voiced by our not produce the results soug t. Sovereign Pontiff himself, The success of this all-importa t con.strain us to bring before you appeal depends entirely upon the important interests and needs I personal ca.nvass of each Catholic of the Negro and Indian missions. home made by pastor and assist- We speak of, and hear much of ants. •ith the aid of parish com- needs, of vital, compelling needs mitt s. Our people are asked to these days, Yet we would allow pre re for the visit of these our sense of values to be grave- Workers of Chrbt, to be ready to Jy distorted if we did not recog- make their contribution when the nize, as a paramount duty, a pro- latter call. found and continuing devotion to PUBLISH PARISH RETUR!liS the Kingdom of God. To believe The drive for funds closes on in our hearts and to say by our Sunday, May 3. Shortly e.fter that deeds, "Hallowed be Thy Name, date the Southern Cross will pub- Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be Jlsh the net returns from each done," is truly to put first things parish. All are expected to attain first. At the same time, our de- their assigned quota, it is conceiv- sires, and prayers, and effort must able that many parishes will go go beyond the thought of our per- beyond that mark. On April 19 sonal salvation and include the re- and 26, in your own pe.rish Jigious welfare of our neighbors. church, you will hear an exposi- _A~ong these are ~irteen I tion of the necessitr of this col- m1lhons of Negroes Jrvmg m our Jection, as detailed m today's let- very midst. Most of these people I ter of His Excellency. have scarcely heard an echo of PAPAL BOUQUET the teaching of our Saviour or

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Not the spiritual gifts which the Diocese of San Diego will present to the Holy Father on the occasion of his Episcopal Silver Jubilee, May 13, 1942. This is something in which all can join, dependents as well e.s wage-earners, children as well as adults. Blank forms espe- cially prepared for the Holy Fa- ther's Spiritual Bouquet wi be distributed to all. Please see that i yours is in the hands of your pas- tor as soon as possible. Repro- duced on this page is a facsimile of the Spiritua.J Bouquet form. less important are

tasted of the fruits of His redemp- tion. They are unfortunate vic- •tims of darkest ignorance and of that most cruel oppression, sin. Countl~ss numbers' would welcome the opportunity to share with us the blessings of the children of the Kingdom of God. Indeed, the zealous labors of a limited ,number of priests among them have been remarkably fruitful. Three li n- dred thousand Negroes are now ( Continued on Page 6)