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Every young worker is worth more than all the gold in the world.

Cardijn on adult apostolate

"The fact that apostolic movements up to the present day are principally being put into action by young people does not lessen the importance of, and the urgent need for an apostolate amongs adults; unless such an apostolate exists, all the efforts of the young people will lead to a dead end" - Laymen into action

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CCI Symposium 2008


Sustainable Development Through Education, Dignity and Harmony 

Symposium on Cardijn's Thoughts and Contemporary Issues 

Date: Saturday, 23rd February 2008

Venue: Sterling Towers, 123 Sterling Road, Chennai 600 034

Inaugurated by Most Rev. Dr. Felix Toppo, S.J. , Bishop of Jamshedpur.

Valedictory & 125th Birth Anniversary of Cardinal Joseph Cardijn, Founder of International Young Christian Workers Movement.

Most. Rev. Dr. A.M. Chinnappa, S.D.B., Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore delivered the key note address and launched the "Cardijn Center for Training, Research and Information."

The study session provided an opportunity to...

  • understand Cardinal Cardijn's vision, methodology and spirituality
  • contextualise our life and actions in today's reality
  • interact and exchange ideas and experience with those involved in social issues, lay apostolate and in other spheres of life
  • identify areas of involvement and common activities, campaigns and actions
  • understand the need for 'education' as a tool of achieving peace and sustainable development 

 

Sessions and Topics Covered  

1. Legacy of Cardijn 

  • Methodology of Cardijn: SEE - JUDGE - ACT 
  • Spirituality of Cardijn 
  • Cardijn's Perspective on "Lay Apostolate"

 

2. Cardijn and Current Issues

  • Globalisation
  • Environment
  • Youth
  • Women and Children  
  • Discrimination and Abuse 
 

 3. Cardijn and World of Work 

  • Work and Dignity of Human Being 
  • Worker Leaders and Worker Movements
  • Migration
  • Women workers contribution