Rev. Charles E. Buckley, S.J. Papers

Collection — Box: SC023-BUCK-001

Identifier: SC023-BUCK

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains Fr. Buckley’s personal documents and photographs, which include certificates, family photographs, and type-written sermons mostly dating from the 1940s-1970s. The sermons are organized by the Ecumenical calendar. There are also miscellaneous items written on Holy Cross stationary. This collection also contains Rev. Buckley’s undated retreat material that is organized into 4 folders.

Dates

Creation: 1940s

Creator

Buckley, Charles E., S.J., Rev., 1910-1978 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions

Conditions Governing Use

Materials believed to be under copyright or other restrictions are available for limited noncommercial, educational and personal use only, or for fair use as defined by United States copyright law and with proper citation. Please note that the College of the Holy Cross may not hold the rights to all items in this collection. Users assume responsibility for identifying all copyright holders and for determining whether permission is needed to make any use of the content. For permission under rights held by the College, please contact archives@holycross.edu.

Biographical Note

Charles E. Buckley was born on January 26, 1910 in Somerville, MA to Michael and Catherine (Taffe) Buckley. He graduated from Boston College High School and then entered the Society of Jesus at Shadowbrook, Lenox, MA on July 30, 1928. He received his bachelor’s degree from Boston College and his master’s degree from St. Louis University. Buckley taught at Holy Cross from 1936-37 before studying theology at Weston College. He was ordained on June 22, 1940. Rev. Buckley taught classics at Shadowbrook before returning to Holy Cross as a member of the classics department in 1954. He taught classics at Holy Cross for 20 years, and he served as administrator of the Jesuit Community from 1974-1976. He died on October 1, 1978.