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60th anniversary of Cardijn's book
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Stefan Gigacz
Ite missa est! The real YCW!
This month marks the 90th anniversary of a famous Cardijn speech “Ite missa est” delivered during the French Catholic Church’s Social Week at Reims in…
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Stefan Gigacz
The solution: Specialised Catholic Action
After his powerful critique of the “bankruptcy of evangelisation”, which we looked at yesterday, here is Part II of Cardijn’s report to the IYCW. Here…
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Stefan Gigacz
John XXIII’s New Pentecost
This week marks the 60th anniversary of the death of Pope now Saint John XXIII. Despite not knowing him before he became pope, Cardijn developed a very…
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Stefan Gigacz
Helder Camara: An oath inspired by Cardijn
Yesterday, we remembered Cardijn’s vow beside the deathbed of his father, Henry; to dedicate his life to the working class and especially young workers…
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Stefan Gigacz
Henry Cardijn & his son’s consecration to the working class
Today is the 120th anniversary of the death of Joseph Cardijn’s father, Henry, which means it’s also the 120th anniversary of Cardijn’s consecration of…
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Stefan Gigacz
School leavers
The fate and destiny of young workers was Cardijn’s lifelong concern. And so he also emphasised the importance of the transition of young people from…
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Stefan Gigacz
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