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The priest in the YCW

Cardijn explains the importance of the role of the chaplain in the YCW.

Jocism

Cardijn offers a one-page summary of jocist principles on the eve of the first JOC International Congress in 1935

YCW founder calls for "intense apostolate" among Indian workers

Report of Cardijn's visit to Calcutta in 1958.

Fight Communism with more than $$$

Cardijn tells US journalists that Communism must not be fought negatively.

The workman and his family

Cardijn's speech to the Christian Social Week in Ballarat, Australia in 1966

No host without human work

Another classic Cardijn axiom.

The priest is everything but also nothing in the movement

One of Cardijn's favourite axioms.

The need for an adult apostolate

Without an adult apostolate, all the efforts of young people will lead to a dead end.

In view of the Ecumenical Council

A July 1960 note by Cardijn with suggestions for Vatican II, including reviving the diaconate and restoring the meaning of charity.

Cardijn to Fr Henk Schram

Cardijn writes to Dutch Oblate Fr Henk Schram, a YCW chaplain in Sri Lanka, in relation to the forthcoming pilgrimage to Rome and the Australian NCGM (Girls YCW).

Cardijn to Fr Henk Schram

Cardijn writes to Dutch Oblate Fr Henk Schram, a YCW chaplain in Sri Lanka on lay apostolate and the problems facing school-leavers.

Cardijn to Fr Henk Schram

Cardijn writes to Dutch Oblate Fr Henk Schram, a YCW chaplain in Sri Lanka.

Letter to Archbishop Dell'Acqua

Letter from Cardijn to Archbishop Angelo Dell'Acqua, Substitute at the Holy See Secretariat of State, on the eve of Vatican II.

Interview with Torenblazer magazine

Google translation of the transcript of Cardijn's final interview given to two schoolboys a few weeks before his death.

The holiness of Tonnet and Garcet

Cardijn backs efforts to launch the beatification process for martyred JOC co-founders, Fernand Tonnet and Paul Garcet.

Cardijn and Daens

An extract from an interview in which Cardijn speaks of the example of labour priest, Fr Adolf Daens.

The man who made it all happen

Speaking to a Sri Lankan Catholic paper, Cardijn explains the problems caused by colonialism in Africa and Asia, the need for a native clergy and respect for people of colour.

Writing the history of the YCW

Cardijn explains how the history of the JOC should be written, beginning from 1912 or even before and emphasising the need to understand the movement from the "inside."

Love that keeps a heart young

Cardijn reflects on ageing and solitude, the need to be closer to God, to allow space for one's successors and to accept change.

Vanneufville and Vermeersch

Cardijn recalls the help he received in Rome from French priest, Fr Gaston Vanneufville, and Belgian Jesuit canon lawyer and sociologist, Arthur Vermeersch.

Meeting with Pope Pius XI

Cardijn recalls his providential first meeting with Pope Pius XI in Rome in 1925 in which the pontiff endorsed the JOC.

Why did you become a priest?

Writing in a Spanish magazine, Cardijn attempts to explain his discovery of the problems of young workers and his call to the priesthood.

Women's social projects

In this interview, Cardijn recalls his meeting with Victoire Cappe, founder of the Needleworkers Union and the Christian Women's Organisations.

The JOC Retreat Service

Cardijn recalls the important role of the JOC retreat and recollection service as a means of apostolic formation.

Confrontation at Malines - Notes

Cardijn recalls the accusations against the embryonic JOC and the hearing before Cardinal Mercier that almost led to the condemnation of the movement.

Catholic Social Youth

Cardijn recalls the Jeunesse Sociale Chrétienne or Christian Social Youth movement that he created for university students, which later morphed into the JUC.

The first worker apostles

Cardijn recalls the heroic teenage girl workers who joined the first study circles in the parish of Notre Dame, Laeken.

Visit to England

Cardijn tells the story of his first study trip to England in the summer of 1911 and his meeting with Ben Tillett and other trade union leaders.

Difficulties

Cardijn recalls the opposition that he and the embryonic JOC faced, not just in Belgium but also later in Rome.

Beginnings

Cardijn recounts the beginnings of the JOC in the parish of Notre Dame at Laeken, his work with the Christian Worker movement and the women's organisations.

Background

Cardijn recalls his childhood in Halle, his seminary days, his time as a student at Louvain, including his study trips to Germany and France

My reading

Cardijn lists principal sources of his reading at various stages of his life.

The suffering workers of the world

Cardijn's third speech to the assembled bishops of Vatican II.

Young workers and the Third World

Cardijn's second speech to the assembled bishops of Vatican II.

Religious liberty

Cardijn's first speech to the assembled bishops of Vatican II.

The life and ministry of the priest

Cardijn submitted a written intervention for the Vatican II schema on the priesthood.

On missionary activity

A note by Cardijn on the Vatican II draft schema on missionary activity.

The lay apostolate

As a Council Father, Cardijn's submitted a written intervention on lay apostolate to Vatican II since discussion in the Council plenary was already complete.

A Roman centre for the apostolate of lay people

Cardijn's proposal during Vatican II for a Rome-based centre of dialogue between hierarchy and laity on issues relating to the lay apostolate.

Letter to Pope John XXIII

A letter from leaders of the JOC Internationale to Pope John XXIII the day before the opening of Vatican II.

The coming Council

Cardijn reflects on the significance of Vatican II and its work.

The Little Rock drama

Cardijn's reflections on a racial discrimination incident at Little Rock, Arkansas in the USA.

Labour Day

Cardijn reflects on the significance of the worker struggle and Labour Day.

Co-existence of communist and capitalist systems

Cardijn reflects on the need for world peace and co-existence between capitalist and communist systems.

Moral or military peace

As the Cold War ramps up, Cardijn reflects on the meaning of peace.

Make peace

Cardijn reflects on the need to work for peace as the Cold War reaches its peak.

English YCW Rally

Addressing a rally of the English YCW, Cardijn insists that anti-communism or anti-materialism is not a solution to the problems of the working class.

Our hope is in the people

Addressing a rally in London, Cardijn insisted on the mission and vocation of the person.

More positive action needed

Writing in the Swiss JOC magazine, Cardijn insists again that there needs to be a positive answer to communism.

Plans for YCW International

Cardijn talks about his plans for the developing JOC Internationale.