In an undated document that seems to be from just before the opening of the First Session of Vatican II, Cardijn sets out a strategic plan for influencing its work.
I. THE YCW AND THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL
1. Before, during the first session, during the preparation for the second session: attention, intentions, prayer, sacrifices, all the YCW action
2. Expectation in the YCW and among young workers
3. Attention to the problem of young workers in the world
- its growing importance, one might even say decisive importance for young workers and the working class
- for the Church and for humanity
number of young workers
problems of young workers
solidarity of young workers
4. Faith in the solution
a/ by young workers themselves (formation – action – representation)
b/ concrete problems: preparation – unemployment – leisure – climate
c/ necessary collaborations
5. The YCW and the problem of young workers
And is the movement of young workers
an apostolic and missionary movement
a holistic movement
6. The Church and the problem of young workers
The problem of YCW
Formation and collaboration of the clergy of all members of the Church
THE YCW in, with working youth, the world of today and tomorrow
The YCW and the apostolate of the laity, specialised and coordinated Catholic Action.
II. THE YCW IN ROME
1. Communicate our intentions
2. Prepare the participation of Bishops from all regions, continents, races
Latin, Greek, Malabar Church
JOC in Europe, North America, Australia
in Asia
in Africa
in Latin America
4. Signal discussions on JOC-MIJARC as much as possible
JOC-JEC
JOC-Christian Trade Unions
5. As the meeting cannot last more than two hours, would it not be better to begin immediately with the problem of working youth in the world?
Then, testimonies of bishops from different continents
Then, general questions for bishops to ask
6. Announce special meetings: Asia
Africa
Latin America
North America
Australia
SOURCE
Original French
Joseph Cardijn, La JOC et le Concile (Joseph Cardijn Digital Library)
Joseph Cardijn, The YCW and the Council (Joseph Cardijn Digital Library)
