Towards an Apostolic Laity
by
JOHN N. MOLONY, s.t.l., j.c.l.
Published by the
YOUNG CHRISTIAN WORKERS MOVEMENT OF AUSTRALIA
First published 1960
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Dedicated to
JOSEPH CARDIJN and the AUSTRALIAN YOUNG CHRISTIAN WORKERS
Contents
INTO YOUR HANDS
1. THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CATHOLIC ACTION
Catholic Action Defined
Action of Catholics
The Immediate Aim of Catholic Action
Principles of Basic Training in the Apostolate
The Necessity of Catholic Action
History of the Young Christian Workers' Movement in Australia
2. THE ROLE OF THE CATHOLIC ACTION CHAPLAIN
Preliminary Preparations
The President of the Leaders' Group
The Formation and Direction of the President
The Members of the Leaders' Group
Teams
3. THE MASS APOSTOLIC MOVEMENT
How to Organize the General Meeting
Services
School-leavers
Ex-members
The Adult Movement
4. THE UNITY OF CATHOLIC ACTION
Catholic Action on the Parish Level
Catholic Action on the Diocesan Level
Catholic Action on the National Level
Catholic Action on the International Level Publications—
A Means to Unity Campaigns and Services
5. THE DIOCESAN PRIEST AS SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR
The Three Basic Truths
Formation of the Human Person
A Suggested List of Chaplains' Talks
6. CATHOLIC ACTION TECHNIQUE
The Gospel Enquiry
The Social Enquiry
The Personal Enquiry
Contacts
APPENDICES
1. Girls and the Y.C.W. Chaplain
2. The Preliminary Programme
3. Publications Provided by the Y.CW.
4. Rule of Life Cards
5. Country Groups
6. Suggested Reading for Chaplains and Presidents
7. Specimen Programmes 167