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Joseph Cardijn - Gabriel-Marie Garrone 15 01 1962

Cardijn sends a copy of a proposed chapter on lay apostolate to the archbishop of Toulouse.

Speech to leaders of French Catholic Action movements

Pope Francis recalls the historic relationship of the Catholic Action movements with the pope going back to 1929, and offers his own insights in the see-judge-act.

Gabriel-Marie Garrone - Joseph Cardijn - 09 01 1962

The archbishop of Toulouse responds to Cardijn, explaining that he shares his concerns about the draft documents prepared by the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate.

Joseph Cardijn - Gabriel Garrone - 29 12 1961

Cardijn writes to the archbishop of Toulouse to express his concern over the latest documents produced by the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate.

Note 12 - The essential and irreplaceable apostolate proper to lay people

Cardijn again presents his conception of the lay apostolate proper to lay people to the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate.

Happy New Year!

Cardijn presents his wishes for the Jocist movement in 1929.

Note 11 - Reflections on the three documents of the Commission

Cardijn offers his critique of several documents prepared by the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate, noting particularly the lack of distinction between the apostolate of the laity and the apostolate of the faithful.

A Jocist Advent

Preparing for the coming of Christ

The Enquiry Method 1965

Working Document prepared by the International YCW for the International Council of Bangkok in 1965.

The laity and the Council

Cardijn's successor as chaplain of the International YCW reviews the Vatican II documents on laity and lay apostolate.

Reflections on Proposals 50 and 51

Cardijn's very concrete reflections and proposals on family life and the problems of young workers for the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate.

Joseph Cardijn - Emiliano Guano 09 08 1961

Cardijn writes to the chaplain of the Italian Catholic Action movement seeking his support in advocating for more emphasis on lay apostolate in the Vatican II Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate.

The lay apostolate - 06 1965

Reflections by Cardijn prior to the Fourth Session of Vatican II

Note 29 - Schema Decreti de Apostolatu Laicorum

Cardijn's written intervention for the Fourth Session of Vatican II

Joseph Cardijn - Fernando Cento 28 12 1961

Cardijn expresses his concern that the Preparatory Commission has not sufficiently the lay apostolate of lay people.

Achille Glorieux - Marguerite Fiévez 23 11 1961

The secretary of the Preparatory Commission sends his best wishes to Cardijn's secretary.

Marguerite Fiévez - Achille Glorieux 20 11 1961

Cardijn's secretary writes to the secretary of the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate to explain that Cardijn is still in Latin America following the YCW World Council of Rio de Janeiro.

Closing address to the YCW International Council in Rio de Janeiro 1961

Cardijn's closing address to the delegates.

The apostolic nature of the YCW

Orientation document adopted by the YCW International Council at Rio de Janeiro 1961

Archbishop Antoine Samorè - Joseph Cardijn 16 10 1961

The secretary of the Holy See Congregation for Extraordinary Ecclesiastical Affairs indicates that the Vatican has no issue with the holding of the YCW International Council in Rio de Janeiro.

Cardinal Josef Frings - Joseph Cardijn 24 10 1961

The German cardinal sends greetings to the International Council of the YCW in Rio de Janeiro.

Cardinal Alfredo Ottaviani - Joseph Cardijn 24 10 1961

The ageing conservative cardinal sends his best wishes for the International Council of the YCW in Rio de Janeiro.

Cardinal Giuseppe Pizzardo - Joseph Cardijn 23 10 1961

The Vatican cardinal sends his greetings to the International YCW Council in Rio de Janeiro.

Cardinal Amleto Cicognani - Romeo Maione 25 10 1961

The Secretary of State writes to the president of the IYCW prior to the International Council of Rio de Janeiro, making mention of Mater et Magistra.

Joseph Cardijn - Cardinal Fernando Cento 08 08 1961

Cardijn sends a copy of his intervention on domestic workers to the president of the Preparatory Commission

Joseph Cardijn - Achille Glorieux 07 08 1961

Cardijn forwards his reflections on the latest documents from the Preparatory Commission.

Achille Glorieux - Joseph Cardijn 28 07 1961

Mgr Glorieux adds a personal note while sending a batch of Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate documents to Cardijn

Achille Glorieux - Joseph Cardijn 11 07 1961

The secretary of the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate writes to Cardijn in relation to ecumenism.

Thoughts of a group of YCW leaders and chaplains of North and South America, Asia, Africa and Europe submitted to the Preparatory Commission of the 2nd Vatican Council

Paper prepared by the International YCW

The Review of Life

The story of the origin and development of the "review of life" and how it supplanted the "review of influence."

Lima, Tito de Alencar

Brazilian YCS leader who became a Dominican and was severely tortured for his opposition to the dictatorship government.

YCW World Assembly Rome

Pope's speech to YCW pilgrims Rome 1957

Cardijn leaving for Mexico 1966

Departing from Brussels National Airport for a JOC Internationale conference for Central America

Cardijn in Adelaide, Australia, February 1966

Cardijn with Adelaide Archbishop James Gleeson and former YCW leader, Brian Moylan, between them.

Young Cardijn

Cardijn as a young vicar

Pact of the Catacombs

The Catacombs' Pact of the Poor and Servant Church

Request to Archbishop Dell'Acqua 03 07 1961

Cardijn asks Pope John's Subsitute if it would be possible to transmit documents by diplomatic channels to JOC movements in countries like Cuba.

Visit to Archbishop Dell'Acqua 03 07 1961

Cardijn prepares a list of requests for Pope John XXIII's Substitute.

Domestic work by young girls

An intervention by Cardijn at the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate

A worker laity

Cardijn reflects on the role of lay working people in transforming life, milieu and world.

The Leaven in the Council

The story of Cardijn's work and influence on the Second Vatican Council.

Joseph Cardijn - Archbishop Angelo Dell'Acqua 20 06 1961

Cardijn writes to John XXIII's Substitute and other Vatican officials informing them of his coming visit.

A deathbed message

Cardijn's final message to leaders of the JOC Internationale

Georges Guérin - Marguerite Fiévez - 14 10 1963

The French JOC chaplain sends a copy of a review of Cardijn's book by Archbishop Garrone.

Georges Guérin - Marguerite Fiévez 02 10 1963

The French JOC chaplain sends news of reviews published regarding Cardijn's book.

Georges Guérin - Marguerite Fiévez 07 08 1963

The French JOC chaplain explains his efforts to promote Cardijn's book among French bishops.

Georges Guérin - Marguerite Fiévez 13 07 1963

The French JOC chaplain sends yet another list of bishops to whom Cardijn's book should be sent.

Georges Guérin - Marguerite Fiévez 17 07 1963

The French JOC chaplain is again concerned at the delivery of copies of Cardijn's book to various bishops.

Marguerite Fiévez - Georges Guérin 22 07 1963

Cardijn's secretary reassures the French JOC chaplain that copies of Cardijn's books have been sent to various bishops.

Georges Guérin - Marguerite Fiévez - 14 07 1963

The French JOC chaplain explains his efforts to promote and distribute Cardijn's book.