-
Canadian Bishop Remi De Roo praises the Cardijn method.
-
Ecuadorian Bishop Leonidas Proaño's experience as a young priest discovering Cardijn and the JOC.
-
A short biography by Paul (Cardinal) Poupard, who succeeded Mgr Haubtmann as rector of the Catholic Institute of Paris.
-
Marc Sangnier, founder of the French Sillon movement, reports on his trip to Brussels where he was welcomed by Cardijn.
-
The Dominican theologian offers a theological basis for Catholic Action.
-
Melbourne Co-adjutor Archbishop Justin Simonds sets out the policy of the Australian bishops regarding the YCW.
-
French Archbishop Emile Guerry notes the prudential basis of the see, judge, act method.
-
French Archbishop Emile Guerry explains the theoretical bases of (Specialised) Catholic Action
-
Fr Langdale explains Cardijn's Three Truths dialectic.
-
Melbourne Co-adjutor Archbishop Justin Simonds sets out the Australian bishops' policy towards the YCW.
-
Cardinal Josef Frings of Cologne writes the foreword for a pamphlet introducing the JOC into post-war Germany.
-
Short biography of Cardijn by English YCW chaplain, Eugene Langdale.
-
English Bishop John Petit recommends the see, judge, act method to the Knights of St Columba.
-
British Bishop John Petit addresses Knights of St Columba
-
An intervention by Cardijn at the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate
-
Vice-president of the International YCW, Maria Meersman recalls her experience in Asia with Cardijn.
-
Bishop Helder Camara writes home to his Brazilian co-workers with news of developments at Vatican II.
-
Brazilian Bishop Helder Camara writes an open letter to his brother bishops expounding his conception of Vatican II.
-
Former JOC chaplain, Bishop Julius Angerhausen, writes the preface to the German edition of Cardijn's book "Laïcs en premières lignes" (Laymen into Action).
-
Edward Mitchinson's preface to Cardijn's book published for Vatican II.
-
French Jesuit Robert Rouquette recalls the time Cardijn was appointed a cardinal.
-
Cardijn's successor as chaplain of the International YCW reviews the Vatican II documents on laity and lay apostolate.
-
Pope Paul VI addresses Cardijn and the YCW after presenting the YCW founder with his red cardinal's hat.
-
The Brazilian bishop writes to Cardijn proposing that he celebrate a mass for workers during the last session of Vatican II.
-
French Bishop Gabriel Matagrin welcomes the forthcoming promulgation by Vatican II of Apostolicam Actuositatem.
-
English and International YCW leader, Pat Keegan, summarises Cardijn's message.
-
Cardijn's final message to leaders of the JOC Internationale
-
An obituary by English YCW chaplain, Edward Mitchinson.
-
Cardinal Léon-Joseph Suenens of Brussels pays homage to Cardijn following his death.
-
Paul VI pays homage to the YCW founder following his death.
-
The pontiff praises Cardijn's contribution to the development of the lay apostolate.
-
Karol Wojtyla, the future Pope John Paul II, cites Cardijn in his book, Sources of Renewal.
-
Benedictine liturgist, Bernard Botte osb, recalls the jocist influence in developing liturgical reforms leading up to Vaican II.
-
Recollections of Cardijn by English YCW leader, Michael Foley.
-
Brazilian Bishop Helder Camara shares his experiences of working with Cardijn.
-
Born at Schaerbeek, Brussels, 13 November 1882 - Toward 1897 - birth of his priestly vocation
-
September 1897: Greek and Latin studies followed by the Major Seminary at Malines - 24 May 1903: death of Henri Cardijn - 4 August 1906: Louvain University - 22 September 1906: Ordination to the priesthood. - 1907 to 1912: 6th Form Latin teacher at Basse-Wavre.
-
Easter 1912: Curate at Laeken - 15th August 1915: Appointment as Director of Social Action for the Brussels area - 6th December 1916: Imprisonment at St. Gilles.
-
Christian workers' organisations in Brussels - 1919: First groups of Young Trades-Unionists - 1920: Action in the University - 1923: Death of his mother.
-
1922-25 Tensions with the worker movement and the Catholic Belgian Youth Association - 21st September 1924. Congress of the same association of Marcinelle - March 1925: Meeting with Pius XI - April 18th 1925: First YCW Congress.
-
1925 - 1926: Four Branch Movement - 1925-1930: Cardijn's method and the life of the movement - 1927: Birth of the YCW in France - 1929 & 1931: Pilgrimage to Rome.
-
1931: Encounters with the Socialists - The seed bears fruit in Europe - 25 years a priest - 1934: The Centrale - The Founder trio depart - 1935: 'Perfect type of Catholic Action' - Jubilee Congress at Heysel.
-
Character sketch - Cardijn's Fundamental thought.
-
Study-Weeks - 1936-38 Rexism - 1937: The French YCW - Friendships and Mission - September: 1939: War cancels world meeting in Rome.
-
1940: Second Invasion of Belgium - 1942: Totalitarian State. In prison again - 1944-: Joys and sorrows of Liberation.
-
1945. Opening up of the International YCW - 1948. The Hour of the Working Class. Communism - 1950. 25th Anniversary of the Movement - I955. Preparing the longest lap - 1957. Rome and a two-fold vision.
-
Twenty-four International Journeys and Forty such in Europe - Global vision of the world and the Church.
-
1959-1960 An Encyclical on Work - Cardijn and Ecumenism - Towards Retirement - 1963: 'Laymen into Action' - 1964: Cardijn at the Council.
-
1965: The Workers' Cardinal - Seeker and Visionary to the End.
-
Episcopal Ministry. 1966: Gestures for Peace. The last dream. Collaborator of Paul VI.
July 1967: The Last Call.