Letters
Cardijn wrote and received thousands of letters over the course of his long life. This is a tiny selection.
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Joseph Cardijn - Arthur Vermeesch 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 Vermeesch 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. -
Achille Glorieux - Joseph Cardijn 15 03 1962
The secretary of the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate responds to Cardijn thanking him for his latest documents. -
Joseph Cardijn - Fernando Cento - 08 03 1962
Cardijn sends his latest notes for the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate to its president -
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. -
Achille Glorieux - Joseph Cardijn 12 01 1962
The secretary of the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate writes to Cardijn to acknowledge receipt of his earlier letter to Cardinal Cento and to assure him that it is being taken into account. -
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. -
Victor Portier - Joseph Cardijn - 03 01 1962
The secretary of the French National Union for Social Secretariats expresses his frustrations with the work of the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate. -
Joseph Cardijn - Gabriel-Marie Garrone 15 01 1962
Cardijn sends a copy of a proposed chapter on lay apostolate to the archbishop of Toulouse. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Ernest Michel - Cardijn 25 03 1961
The national chaplain of the Belgian (Walloon) JOC sends his reflections to Cardijn on a draft pastoral letter by Bishop De Smedt of Bruges. -
Cardijn - Cardinal Cento 17 03 1961
Cardijn sends his latest series of notes to the president of the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate. -
Joseph Cardijn - Bishop EJ De Smedt 03 1961
Cardijn presents his reflections on a draft pastoral letter by Bishop Emile De Smedt of Bruges. -
Achille Glorieux - Cardijn 03 10 1960
Mgr Glorieux counsels patience on Cardijn's proposal for a lay sub-commission of the Pontifical Council on Lay Apostolate. -
Cardijn - Glorieux 27 09 1960
Cardijn proposes the creation of a sub-commission of the Pontifical Commission on Lay Apostolate that would include lay members. -
Cardijn - Cento 07 09 1960
Cardijn acknowledges receipt of his appointment to the Pontifical Commission on Lay Apostolate. -
Marguerite Fiévez - Mgr Achille Glorieux 01 02 1961
The secretary of the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate requests copies of one of Cardijn's documents (Note 4). -
Cardijn - Netherlands JOC-JOCF 17 02 1961
Cardijn writes to the Dutch YCW movements requesting that they prepare a report on their activity for the Pontifical Commission on Lay Apostolate. -
Cardijn and Romeo Maione - Enrique Angelelli 06 04 1961
Cardijn and the IYCW president congratulate the Argentine jocist chaplain, Enrique Angelelli, on his appointment as auxiliary bishop of Cordoba. -
Mgr Désiré Joos - Cardijn 27 01 1961
The vicar general of Tournai writes to Cardijn concerning his translations. -
Mgr Désiré Joos - Fiévez 19 01 1961
The vicar-general of Tournai diocese sends his proposed corrections to and translations of Cardijn's documents to Marguerite Fiévez. -
Rosemary Goldie - Cardijn 18 06 1959
COPECIAL official, Rosemary Goldie, responds to Cardijn indicating that his concerns will be taken into account. -
Cardijn - Rosemary Goldie 09 06 1959
Cardijn writes to the secretary of the COPECIAL emphasising the need to focus on formation and ecumenical issues, particularly in light of the Council. -
Mgr Alberto Castelli - Cardijn 23 04 1959
The vice-president of the COPECIAL Ecclesiastical Commission responds positively to Cardijn. -
Cardijn - Mgr Alberto Castelli 25 03 1959
Cardijn urges the vice-president of the COPECIAL Ecclesiastical Commission to look at expanding the organisations role and resources. -
Marguerite Fiévez - Pietro Pavan 23 12 1960
Cardijn's secretary writes to Mgr Pietro Pavan to send a copy of the notes Cardijn had prepared for John XXIII in view of an encyclical to mark the 70th anniversary of Rerum Novarum. -
Cardijn - Mgr Achille Glorieux 20 12 1960
Cardijn writes to the secretary of the Preparatory Commission to indicate that he has more copies available of his notes if need be. -
Cardinal Cento - Cardijn 04 10 1960 - 02
Cardinal Cento writes to Cardijn inviting his proposals and suggestions for the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate. -
Cardinal Cento - Cardijn 04 10 1960 - 01
Invitation to Cardijn to join the first meeting of the Pontifical Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate and to take the oath of secrecy. -
Cardijn - Mgr Glorieux 07 10 1960
Cardijn writes to the secretary of the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate to ask if it would be possible to delay the first meeting for a few days. -
Cardijn - Cardinal Cento 31 10 1960
Cardijn sends his Note 1 to the president of the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate. -
Cardijn - Cardinal Cento 18 12 1960
Cardijn sends his reflections to the President of the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate. -
Cardijn - Mgr Achille Glorieux 18 12 1960
Cardijn writes to Mgr Glorieux expressing concern over the way the issue of lay apostolate was being divided among several schema. -
Mgr Glorieux - Cardijn 13 12 1960
Mgr Glorieux writes to Cardijn on behalf of the Preparatory Commission on Lay Apostolate requesting him to draft a paper on "Priests and Lay People in the Apostolate." -
Cardijn - Mgr Désiré Joos 14 12 1960
Cardijn seeks advice in the drafting of his papers from the vicar-general of the Diocese of Tournai, a trusted theological advisor. -
Cardijn - Cardinal Cento 09 06 1960
Cardijn writes to the cardinal to congratulate him on his appointment as president of the Council preparatory commission on lay apostolate. -
Cardijn - Archbishop Dell'Acqua 13 04 1960
Cardijn writes to John XXIII's Substitute enclosing the notes the pope had requested of him for the drafting of an encyclical for the 70th anniversary of Rerum Novarum. -
Helder Camara - Cardijn 17 09 1965
The Brazilian bishop writes to Cardijn proposing that he celebrate a mass for workers during the last session of Vatican II. -
Cardijn - Fr Henk Schram 23 09 1955
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 - Fr Henk Schram 09 06 1955
Cardijn writes to Dutch Oblate Fr Henk Schram, a YCW chaplain in Sri Lanka on lay apostolate and the problems facing school-leavers. -
Cardijn - Fr Henk Schram 18 06 1955
Cardijn writes to Dutch Oblate Fr Henk Schram, a YCW chaplain in Sri Lanka. -
Georges Guérin - Cardijn 01 06 1945
French JOC chaplain writes to Cardijn in relation to the deaths of Fernand Tonnet and Paul Garcet at Dachau. -
Cardijn - Archbishop Dell'Acqua 05 09 1962
Letter from Cardijn to Archbishop Angelo Dell'Acqua, Substitute at the Holy See Secretariat of State, on the eve of Vatican II.