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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.

Georges Guérin - Marguerite Fiévez - 04 07 1963

Another list of French bishops to receive a copy of Cardijn's book.

Georges Guérin - Marguerite Fiévez 10 07 1963

The French JOC chaplain is still concerned over the distribution of Cardijn's book to French bishops.

Marguerite Fiévez - Georges Guérin 11 07 1963

Cardijn's secretary again discusses the list of French bishops to whom Cardijn's book should be sent.

Georges Guérin - Marguerite Fiévez 25 06 1963

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

Georges Guérin - Marguerite Fiévez - 26 06 1963

The French JOC chaplain sends a list of four more key persons who should receive a copy of Cardijn's book.

Georges Guérin - Marguerite Fiévez 18 06 1963

The French JOC chaplain writes to Fiévez complaining of the small number of books distributed to bishops.

Marguerite Fiévez - Georges Guérin 21 06 1963

Fiévez writes again to the French JOC chaplain, discussing the promotion and distribution of Cardijn's book, Lay People into Action.

Georges Guérin - Marguerite Fiévez 01 05 1963

The French JOC chaplain writes to Cardijn's secretary enquiring about progress in the publication of the latter's book.

Georges Guérin - Marguerite Fiévez 10 05 1963

The French JOC chaplain writes to Cardijn's secretary to ask about progress on the publication of his book.

Marguerite Fiévez - Georges Guérin 22 05 1963

Fiévez writes to the French JOC chaplain informing him that Cardijn's book Lay People in the front lines is about to be printed and to go on sale.

Marguerite Fiévez - Georges Guérin 06 05 1963

Fiévez writes to French JOC chaplain Georges Guérin explaining the problems Cardijn encountered concerning the publication of his book

Paul VI - Autograph Letter - 04 11 1963

Paul VI sends an autograph letter to the JOC following a visit by its international executive to Rome.

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.

Stefan Wyszynski

Polish Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski founded the JOC in his home diocese of Wlocawek in 1932. He later authored a book on the theology of work.

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