News Scrapbook 1974-1975

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THE SAN DIEGO UNION

Sunday, Oecem~r 15, 1974

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UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO

New Life Comes To Old Mission (Continued from F-1)

Alcala Park, California 92110 (714) 291-6480

essentially is a part or a large trellis roofed and glassed in. Inside this build- ing, already installed, is a mural, B½ feet high by about 60 feet long, which depicts the whole history or the San Diego area back to Indian times and on through to fairly modern times. The mural was donated by San Diego Federal Sav- ings and Loan Association from its recently vacated downtown headquarters. The mural is by artist Jon Helland and Macy said the visitors center, as work was neanng completion on the building, was actually tailored to accommodate the mural The visitors center, at the entry of the old mission, is a necessary bu!ldmg, which houses a gift shop, designed to be subordinate to the h1stocic buildings and ex- cavations. "This was and ls a fun project," said architect Macy, who works in con- junction with the archeolo- gist, the historians and the church. "The project in- volves partial restoration or an historic site, visitors center, adaptation of the hisroric church bu1ldings for use as a functioning parish and provision or new parish facilities. Our design work was done in coopera-

al recom,truction so far, and 1t also includes develop- ing exhibits of the thou- sands of artifacts that have (Continued OD F-9, Col. I)

called "Historic Site Meth- ods." He and his class of University of San Diego stu- dents are literally uncover- mg the foundations of the miss10n to establish and preserve the structural and cultural heritage. He works along with architect Macy to develop ways of present- mg findings to the public. This has been responsible for some of the architectur•

lion with an archeological team and the historians. Part of the reason it was a run job, a challenging as- signment, was to get mod- ern workmen to use the techniques that would re- flect the craftsmanship of the past. Everything we've done is fundamental in fashion ." Dr. Moriarty conducts a course at the old mission, ,

In 1964, the Rev. Msgr. I. Brett Eagan, parish pastor and chancellor of the diocese, organized a contin- uous and comprehensive restoration program, the results or which are now shoWing. mostly in the last ee years t is now a team effort. Among those strongly in- volved are architect Alfon- so Macy of Delawie, Macy & Henderson; Dr. James Moriarty, III, archeologist and historian of the Univesrsity of San Diego; Dr. Raymond Brandes or he History Department, University of San Diego, James Hubbell, sculptor and artist, and Mrs. There- sa Whitcomb, artist and his- torian, in addition to Father McLaughlin and Monsignor gan, students at the Uni- ersity or San Diego and thers who are associated With the church at the old mission. he latest activity, bcgm- ning in March, 1971, first mvolved definition of the hmits or the old courtyard, accomphshed through the efforts of student archeo- logists and their excava- tions, under the direction or Dr. Moriarty. The most recent thing was completion or a new visitors center, adjoining the main buildmgs, which

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Alcala. This site is an old cemetery where priests and soldiers were buried. The meaningful artifacts will be displayed in the mission's muse- um.

, NEW RECTORY with an exterior design in keeping with the old mis- sion's architecture provides apart- menh for the resident priests . Father Laurence Mclaughlin, associate pas-

tor and also an artist, poses in his living room in front of a wall mural which he painted, a scene from southern France. The priest is also still a boy al heart.

of extensive research an what the Indians used to decorate the mission chain, repeating the motif of the bell tower in front.

THE CHURCH ALTAR in the old mission sanctuary was redesigned to accommodate the revisions in Catholic liturgy. The new altar piece was the result

NEW PAVING will prcvide visitor walks in the central courtyard and other areas of the old mission. These bricks being laid by Ores! W.

Zalopany were hand-cut in Tecate to match the flooring in the sanctuary. Twenty thousand have been laid, with 28,000 more to go.

History Com·es To Life At Old San Diego Mission · · · ing proiect as architect fourth is a guest apartment was laid out in a quadran- come v1s1tor walks. ans usPd to decorate the

a verv functional facility n· active arish and at

urday mornmgs. from 9 to The new rectory, the first 11 :30 a.m.

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(Continued from F-7) been found. The students have catalogued the pieces with the goal aimed at en- largmg the mission's muse- um. The excavations, ~aid Dr Moriarty, "allow the stu- dent to see the architecture as it was originally con- ceived and left by some culture or the past - also to find, examme and study the artifacts of that cul~un> We hope to provide an intimate personal mterest that Y.1!1 enhance the ~udents' ap- preciation or his own heri- tage and the hentag of. others." The archeolog1sts, through their excavations, are now exploring an area south or the rectory, an old cemetery where priests and soldiers were buried The digging takes placP on Sat-

for visiting priests. The rec-

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One of the next steps was mission chain in California, in restoring the altar piece and then sought to recap- said that since there were She also was responsible for m the mam chapel. Macy ture that mood and spmt.

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bmldmg to be completed m the site contains an interior courtyard the last three-year phase or courtyard which respects

The fountain is fashioned from hand-cut stone, made of St. Luis Potosi, and deliv- ered to the site in huge

the restoration project, fol-

the detail of the old mission

no records, researchers found that most missions repeat the motif in front of the building on the altar piece. The chapel was also lie liturgy, which now call for the priest to face his parishioners during redesigned

the design or

the altar

lows the original wall lines as it orients to the court- of the site, as indicated by yard. A small fountain in space was redefined for use duction of a fountain in Car- the excavations, and the the interior court is a repro-

in the Mexican community went back into history and piece.

Others were involved in the research. Dr. Brandes, for instance, began a de- tailed study of all aivailable sion. The purpose of his research was to lay the foundation for a complete

sections. limestone

:\fade of a soft the fountain

by resident priests. The de- mel. sign style of the new recto- ry also blends with the ar-

Each of the apartments weighs 17 tons.

to accommo- written material on the mis-

opens through sliding glass

The courtyard is paved date revisions in the Catha-

chilecture or the remainder doors to a garden patio.

with a gravel-finished as-

or the old mission.

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the rectory was phalt to accommodate Sun- three day service parking for the

The rectory co_mplex ~on- the historic site survey and it SJSts of three buildmgs m a years ago, it also housed church, and walks are grad- mass mstead of the cross. C'Ulmmated m the full-scale cluster, two with private the mission's administra- ually being paved with tiles, Mexican craftsman were archeological excavation on apartments for the pnests tive offices, but these have hand-cut in Tecate, to used to rework the altar the site itself, with the goal and another building that since been moved to the old match the rustic tilPS on the reredos. of determining the potential contams a housekeeper's Indian school buildrng, floor of the sanctuary. Mrs. Theresa Whitcomb, for complete restoration. quarters, offices, a kitchen, which also accommodates Already about 20,000 or an artist and historian, was What is beheved to be the dining, room and a central class rooms for religious these paving brick have responsible for the sanctu- oldest part of the original large lounge with fireplace. instruction. been laid, and Orest w. rary"s interior paintings, buildings still standing was The other two buiJdmgs An important part of the Zalopany, who is doing with the help _of USD art in t~e beginnmg the mis- house four apartments, restoration, and certainly a most of the work estimates students, choosmg early In- sion s rectory, where the three for resident priests, tourist attraction, is the there are 28 000 ~ore brick dian motifs. priests lived. It is a caver- including a large suite for large central courtyard to be inslall~d Mrs. Whitcomb nous structure. · the monsignor, and the with fountain. The mission The paved areas will be- researched what the Indi- The result of this continu- completed about

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Has largest contingent in Rome

Diocese keeps priests updated

Diocese stresses education of its priests

narian,- theology. Other seminarians studying theol- ogy include six at St. John's, Collegeville; three at St. Meinrad's, Indiana; and three more at Catholic Uni- versity. Participants in the continu- ing theological studies insti- tute in Rome also visit the ecumenical centers of Taize, France, and Geneva, Switz- erland. The cost of continuing study of priests is half paid for by diocesan fu nds, and the other half is split between the priest and his parish in most cases, accord- ing to Father Ortmann. in

At Catholic University, Washington, D.C., Father Douglas Regin is studying, and soon to be joined by Father Patrick O'Keefc. Father James McGray is at UCSD. At the University of Red- lands is Father Nicolas Reveles. Father Anthony Rodrigue is to take a '•mini-pastoral" course in San Antonio, Texas, next month. IN ADDITION to priests in Rome there are currently five seminarians there for the diocese studying theology. At Menlo Park's St. Pat- rick's, there are eight semi-

Fram page 3 Institute in Rome in recent years are: Fathers Laurence McLaughlin, Fred Florek, Lloyd Bourgeois. Neal Dolan, James Ganahl, Msgr. Ed- ward Creighton and Msgr. James Gilfillan. PRIESTS IN advanced studies at various centers include four at the Gregorian University in Rome: Fathers Steven Dunn, Michael Drennan, Michael Gallagher. Robert White. At the Academia Alphonsianum, Rome, is Father Daniel Dillabough, at the Lateran University, Father Michael Higgins.

there are priests and semi- narian studying at Catholic Univer. ity. Washington. D.C.; St. Patrick's Seminary. Menlo Park. San Francisco; St John's, Collegeville, Minn.; St. Meinrad' , Indiana; University of C Ji. fornia al San Diego; Univer- sity of Redlands and, of cours , the Univer ity of San Diego. Based on information sup- plied by the director of personnel, Father William Ori ma nn, following is a ummary of the continuing education of prie ts.

Currently attending the three-month Institute for Continuing Theological Ed- ucation at the North Ameri- can College in Rome are Msgr. I. Brent Eagen. dio- cesan chancellor, and Father Raymond Kirk. pastor of St. Francis de Sales. Riverside. In the new year they will be followed by Msgr. Sean Murray, pastor, St. Therese of the Child Jesus, San Diego. and Father William Flaherty, pastor. St. Anne in the Mountains, Running Springs. NEXT FALL, Fathers

.,/ Southem Cro I Reporter Th an Diego d10cese is n led in Rome as having the largc,t contingent of rever- end tudcnt there than any di,1<:csc in the United State,. eigh1 priest and five minarians. Thank lo the policy of In· ervice training for priest promo1ed by Bishop Leo T. Maher, variou centers of th ulog1cal nd cular study both in the United States and abroad have pri ·st-student from the diocc e. IN DDITI0N to Rome.

Robert Erickson and Donald Kulleck will attend the institute. At the Vatican II Institute at St. Patrick's Seminary, Menlo Park, for the past semester were Fathers John Gorman, Louis Gunty Richard Humphrys and Ned O'Donnell. Four priests due to succeed them for the spring semester are Fathers Lourenco Avila. Eamonn Lyng. John Nesbitt and Jerry Sims. Priests who have already had the benefit of the • Turn la page 9

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