A journey with Joseph Cardijn & the Jocist Network (1959-65)
On 27 February 1963, Jean Rodhain, wrote to Mgr Jean Streiff, secretary general of French Catholic Action and now also a member of the Lay Apostolate Commission, informing him of a proposal discussed in the commission for a new Vatican body dealing with the lay apostolate.
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Archives Streiff 605
On 26 February 1963, Mgr Achille Glorieux, secretary of the Lay Apostolate Commission, wrote to Cardijn saying that Marguerite Fiévez had written to inform him that Cardijn had finally received his “billet” or “ticket” as a peritus from Cardinal Cicognani.
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Archives Cardijn 1607
On 21 February 1963, Marguerite Fiévez sent the contract signed by Cardijn to Jean-Pierre Delarge at Editions Universitaires.
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Archives Cardijn 1778
On 18 February 1963, Brazilian bishop, Dom Eugenio Araujo Sales, also a member of the Lay Apostolate Commission, wrote to Cardijn approving the draft manuscript of his book, emphasising its timeliness.
Natal, 18/2/63
My dear Monsignor Cardijn.
I received your letter of January 15, 1963, as well as your publication, which I am now reading carefully. I’m very interested. The position is very clear and I fully agree with your points of view. I believe,
Your Excellency, that we are at a moment of the utmost importance in determining the role of the laity in the Church. In the present apostolic situation, the participation of the well-trained layman will succeed in keeping the various de-Christianized or almost de-Christianized circles in the Church, or in bringing them back into it.
In prayer to God to bless your extraordinary work, I send you an affectionate blessing.
Reverend Mgr. Jos. Cardijn
General Chaplain of the YCW
78, Boulevard Poincaré
Brussels 7 7 – CCP 62081
Brussels
Dom Eugênio de Araújo Sales
Apostolic Administrator
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Archives Cardijn 1783
Stefan Gigacz, The Leaven in the Council, Chapter 8, Suenens vs Cardijn, Lay people in the frontlines (Australian Cardijn Institute)
On 14 February 1963, Jean-Pierre Delarge responded to Marguerite Fiévez explaining that it would not be easy to obtain the imprimatur in Paris because the office responsible was overworked.
He also proposed a new title for the book: “Laïcs en premières lignes” or “Lay people in the front lines.”
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Archives Cardijn 1778
On 13 February 1963, Jean-Pierre Delarge sent the contract, already signed on behalf of Editions Universitaires, to Marguerite Fiévez for Cardijn’s signature.
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Archives Cardijn 1778
On 13 February 1963, Marguerite Fiévez wrote to Jean-Pierre Delarge expressing her concern that they had been over-optimistic regarding the grant of imprimatur by the Archdiocese of Malines- Brussels for Cardijn’s book.
Rue Royale Ste Marie,
Brussels 3Brussels, 13 February, 1963
Mr J.P. Delarge,
Director of Editions Eniversi- taires,
72, boulevard St Germain,
PARIS, Ve FranceDear Mr. Delarge,
I think I’ve been too optimistic about getting the Imprimatur.
Monseigneur Cardijn thinks that it’s better, if it’s not too much trouble for you, to apply for the Imprimatur from the Archbishopric of Paris, and not to deviate from the usual rules, which require the application to be made in the diocese where the work is published.
He therefore relies on your good will, but is convinced that there will be no difficulty.
Many thanks in advance.
Yours faithfully, Mr. Delarge.
Marguerite Fiévez
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Archives Cardijn 1778