Symposium on Cardijn's Thoughts and Contemporary Issues 

Date: Saturday, 23rd February 2008

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

Most Rev. Dr. Felix Toppo, S.J. , Bishop of Jamshedpur inaugurates - 9.00 a.m.

Valedictory & 125th Birth Anniversary of cardinal Joseph Cardijn, Founder of International Young Christian Workers Movement, at 5.30 p.m. the same day.

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

The study session will provide 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