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Missionary Teams

A document prepared for the YCW Bureau meeting in Rome in November 1954

Jocist missionary teams

Guidelines for YCW missionary teams in Congo

Some guidelines for initial contacts with future jocist missionaries

Criteria and questions for evaluating and choosing candidates for jocist missionaries to Africa

Jocist organisation

This is an internal paper drafted by Cardijn to develop responses to various criticisms of the YCW movement and sent to his mentor Fr Arthur Vermeersch SJ.

Report on the YCW Service for the Unemployed 1933

A 1933 report by the Belgian JOC on its Service for the Unemployed

Report on the YCW Service for the Sick 1933

This is a 1933 report on the activities of the Belgian YCW's Service for the Sick

Joseph Cardijn - Arthur Vermeersch SJ 1933

Cardijn writes to Fr Arthur Vermeersch SJ to ask his advice on an internal paper he wrote seeking to present the YCW and to respond to critiques.

The YCW, a movement that constantly needs to be re-imagined

Talk by Cardijn to Priests' Training Week organised by the Belgian JOC on the theme "We priests and the growing dechristianisation of working youth" '"Nous, prêtres et la Déchristianisation croissante de la jeunesse travailleuse) Namur, Belgium, December 1948.

Joseph Cardijn - J.B. Jégo 12/07/1966

Letter to the author of a biography of martyred French YCW leader, Marcel Callo.

The peace-making mission of Catholic Action

Cardijn's speech to the 1938 Congress of the Belgian Association of Catholic Youth (ACJB)

The content of Catholic Action

Cardijn explains the concept of Specialised Catholic Action, particularly in relation to the lay apostolate and the YCW

A word of introduction

Cardijn's introduction to the new chaplains' magazine for the JOC and JOCF

Joseph Cardijn - Arthur Vermeersch 24 11 1933

Cardijn replies to his former spiritual director, sharing some of his concerns regarding the rapid growth of the YCW movement.

Joseph Cardijn - Arthur Vermeersch 07 05 1921

Cardijn writes to his former spiritual director, who is also an expert in canon law and social issues requesting him to present a conference for the Catholic Social Youth's Social Week.

The YCW and the Council

Cardijn prepares a strategy document explaining how the YCW should advocate at the Second Vatican Council

The lay apostolate

Cardijn summarises his thoughts on the lay apostolate around the time of the opening of the Second Vatican Council.

Challenge to Action

The classic collection of key Cardijn articles

My jocist prayer in my daily life

Preface to a brochure for YCW leaders and militants on prayer

Note 14 - General Remarks

Cardijn offers a series of general remarks on the draft documents prepared by the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate.

Note 13 - Detailed remarks

Cardijn's critique of the draft documents prepared by the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate.

Joseph Cardijn - Fernando Cento - 08 03 1962

Cardijn sends his latest notes for the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate to its president

Note 15 - The formally and materially lay apostolate of lay people

In this note to the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate, Cardijn insists yet again on the lay apostolate proper to lay people.

Has anyone bothered to train young workers?

Cardijn laments the failure to provide formation for young workers.

Joseph Cardijn - Achille Glorieux 28 12 1961

Cardijn sends his responses to the latest series of documents from the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate, noting that he feels obliged in conscience to insist on the lay apostolate.

Joseph Cardijn - Achille Glorieux 11 01 1962

Cardijn sends a copy of his letter to Cardinal Cento to the secretary of the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate.

Joseph Cardijn - Fernando Cento 10 01 1962

Cardijn writes again to the president of the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate to insist on the importance of the irreplaceable apostolate of lay people and criticising the lack of attention to this in the draft documents.

Joseph Cardijn - Victor Portier - 11 01 1962

Cardijn thanks the secretary of the French National Union of Social Secretariats for the papers he has sent and sends a few of his own.

Joseph Cardijn - Gabriel-Marie Garrone 15 01 1962

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

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

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.

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

Cardijn's closing address to the delegates.

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.

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.

A worker laity

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

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

Cardijn - Georges Guérin 1963 12 16

Christmas letter by Cardijn, including info concerning an audience with Paul VI and the pope's autograph letter to the JOC and message to Belgium.

Worker Organisation in England

New e-book edition of Cardijn's articles on his 1911 trip to England and his meetings with trade union leaders, including Ben Tillett

Cardijn - Cardinal Cento 17 03 1961

Cardijn sends his latest series of notes to the president of the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate.

Note 9 - Reflections on documents

Cardijn is concerned that the Sub-Commission on Social Action of the Prep Com on Lay Apostolate is ignoring the work of the YCW.