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Sharing my research on Cardijn, Vatican II, the world... Opposed to freeway construction since 1973. I blame Ivan Illich.

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Restarting the clock on the role of lay people & lay movements A reflection on the 60th anniversary of the Vatican II Decree on Lay Apostolate, Apostolicam Actuositatem

I couldn't let the 60th anniversary of the Vatican II document on lay apostolate, Apostolicam Actuositatem, one in which Cardijn played a key role, pass in silence. Understood properly its message radically transforms the Church's understanding of itself. cardijnresearch.substack.com/p/restarting...

18.11.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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See clearly, understand well and act well With Bishop Charles Gibier in 1913

Another precursor of the see-judge-act, French Bishop Charles Gibier: cardijnresearch.substack.com/p/see-clearl...

16.10.2025 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Madness

14.10.2025 05:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Luna, Sorry, I missed your message earlier. Actually, I think it's more that Cardijn saw Pier Giorgio as a model for YCW leaders - courageous social action, generous commitment to the poor, involvement in the student movement... Lots to admire!

15.09.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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September 2025 Christian nationalism - Labor of Love - Church of the Poor - YCW and YCS martyrs - St. Pier Giorgio and Cardijn - Integrating mission and life - Remembering Msgr. Jack Egan

September Cardijn Associates newsletter out now - Christian nationalism - YCW and YCS martyrs - Integrating faith and mission - Cardijn and St Pier Giorgio - and more cardijnassociates.substack.com/p/september-...

15.09.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pier Giorgio Frassati and Cardijn The YCW founder's letter to Pope Pius XI

Pier Giorgio Frassati - The Cardijn connection to his canonisation. cardijnresearch.substack.com/p/pier-giorg...

04.09.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Terrible decision

30.08.2025 05:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Well, I hope Justice Lee invoked the Western classical canon as well as wielding his sword and firing his cannon! www.theage.com.au/business/wor...

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August 2025 Cry of creation - Church-Labor links - Reviving Catholic Action? - Francis' legacy - Economic collapse or cooperation? - Reynold Hillenbrand - Catholic fundamentalism

August Cardijn Associates Newsletter out now! Cry of creation - Church-Labor links - Reviving Catholic Action? - Francis' legacy - Economic collapse or cooperation? - Reynold Hillenbrand - Catholic fundamentalism cardijnassociates.substack.com/p/august-2025

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Should the new White House Ballroom be known as Trump's Orangerie?πŸ˜…

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Cardijn Associates Newsletter - July 2025 Mass for Creation - Francis' legacy - Catholic Social Forum NY - Synodality in a nutshell - Cardijn's incarnational faith - Jean PrΓ©hu, YCS martyr - Relevance of Rerum Novarum

Cardijn Associates USA Newsletter - July 2025
Mass for Creation - Francis' legacy - Catholic Social Forum NY - Synodality in a nutshell - Cardijn's incarnational faith - Jean PrΓ©hu, YCS martyr - Relevance of Rerum Novarum. Now on the Substack platform: cardijnassociates.substack.com/p/cardijn-as...

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World War II French martyrs to be beatified - CathNews The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Causes of Saints has recognised the martyrdom of more than 20 French Young Christian Workers leaders, as well as chaplains and seminarians linked to the movement. Sourc...

News of the YCW and YCS martyrs in CathNews. cathnews.com/2025/06/23/w...

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A very big YCW story for the centenary. 20+ French YCW lay leaders, seminarians & priests (plus 1 YCS) to be beatified after Pope Leo recognised their martyrdom by the Nazis. And there are many more in Belgium, e.g. Fernand Tonnet and Paul Garcet. centreinternationalcardijn.org/french-jocis...

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The first worker apostles The commitment and sacrifice of the first young women YCW leaders at Laeken in 1912

We're celebrating the centenary of the YCW. But, as Cardijn often insisted, the movement first began in the parish of Notre Dame at Laeken in 1912. Let's remember the movement pioneers he called "The first worker apostles." cardijnresearch.substack.com/p/the-first-...

12.06.2025 07:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#abc730

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Centre International Cardijn Newsletter - Apr 2025 - Pope Francis - YCW Centenary - May Day - Remembering Samydorai

Friends, our April Centre International Cardijn Newsletter is out. Sign up to receive it every month! centreinternationalcardijn.org?mailpoet_rou...

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What is all this rubbish you write about "Details of the incident have remained disputed"? Do you mean your reporters and editors are unable to figure out how people got shot in the head?

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Hugh O’Sullivan: The dignity and the irreplaceable mission of each person
YouTube video by Australian Cardijn Institute Hugh O’Sullivan: The dignity and the irreplaceable mission of each person

If anyone wants to understand the Young Christian Workers (YCW) movement, listening to Hugh O'Sullivan is a great place to start: youtube.com/shorts/eApO7...

17.04.2025 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Le 25 mai 2025 le centenaire de la dignitΓ© humaine . La J.O.C.I. Γ  l’origine des progrΓ¨s humains, sociaux et Γ©ducatifs inΓ©dits dans 88 pays. HΓ©ritage qui peut nous guider pour restaurer une espΓ©rance collective dont les humains et les peuples aspirent.

Le centenaire de la JOCI
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La JOC est internationale: Joseph Cardijn
YouTube video by Australian Cardijn Institute La JOC est internationale: Joseph Cardijn

"La JOC est internationale" - Cardijn www.youtube.com/shorts/lA1rv...

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This month marks the 50th anniversary of the end of what in Australia we called the "Vietnam War." The April ACI webinar on 28 April will look at "YCW, YCS and the Vietnam War" with our speakers, Dr Claire Tran, Dr Val Noone and Garry McDonald. australiancardijninstitute.org/ycw-ycs-and-...

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Official opening YCW Centenary, Brussels, Saturday 12 April, 2pm CET. Register here to join by Zoom:
us02web.zoom.us/j/82927635962

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Hugh O'Sullivan - What is the YCW?
YouTube video by Australian Cardijn Institute Hugh O'Sullivan - What is the YCW?

Learning how to make video shorts reels and shorts starting with the late Fr Hugh O'Sullivan, former chaplain to the Australian YCW and the International YCW in Asia-Pacific. JOCI - IYCW www.youtube.com/shorts/sFMJ7...

06.04.2025 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Encore un projet pour le centenaire de la JOC ! Voici une nouvelle Γ©dition en ligne du cΓ©lΓ¨bre roman de Maxence Van Der Meersch sur la JOC de Lille, France, PΓͺcheurs d'hommes. pecheurs.josephcardijn.com

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Abrupt sea level rise and Earth’s gradual pole shift reveal permanent hydrological regime changes in the 21st century Rising atmospheric and ocean temperatures have caused substantial changes in terrestrial water circulation and land surface water fluxes, such as precipitation and evapotranspiration, potentially lead...

Important paper, perhaps. The second corresponding author is Professor Dongryeol Ryu of the University of Melbourne. You'd think some media here might have picked it up.

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

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This is a project that I've long wanted to complete: a new online edition of Cardijn's classic 1930 "Manuel de la JOC" or "YCW Manual." Here it is, just in time for the centenary of the movement. A document to read, meditate and study! Chrome browser will translate it. manuel1930.josephcardijn.com

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Cardijn, Pius XI & the YCW: A prophetic encounter - Home This month marks the centenary of Cardijn's first meeting with Pope Pius XI in March 1925 in which the pontiff gave his blessing and endorsement to the Young Christian Workers (YCW) saving it from con...

My ACI webinar talk with video on "Cardijn, Pius XI and the YCW: A prophetic encounter." cardijnresearch.org/cardijn-pius...

19.03.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent

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One of these is not like the others

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Why America Caused The Ukraine War: Professor Jeffrey Sachs Makes Fiery Speech At EU Parliament
YouTube video by India Today Global Why America Caused The Ukraine War: Professor Jeffrey Sachs Makes Fiery Speech At EU Parliament

I don't think Jeffrey Sachs mentions Australia once in this video. But what he says illustrates the absolute bankruptcy of Australia's foreign policy under both Labor and LNP. youtu.be/P7ThOU4xKaU

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