The parish must be missionary, a source of apostolic vitality, constantly seeking a bond with everyday life.

— Joseph Cardinal Cardijn (1882–1967), Kardinal und Gründer der KAJ

Topics: Church & Congregation, Witness & Mission

Joseph Cardinal Cardijn

Joseph Kardinal Cardijn (1882–1967) war ein belgischer katholischer Priester, Sozialreformer und Kardinal, der vor allem im Großraum Brüssel wirkte. Er gründete die Christliche Arbeiterjugend und prägte den methodischen Dreischritt „Sehen – Urteilen – Handeln“, um die Würde von Industriearbeitern zu stärken und das Laienapostolat zu fördern. Für Bibellesende steht sein Ansatz für eine lebensnahe Glaubenspraxis, die biblische Einsichten direkt mit gesellschaftlicher Realität und sozialer Verantwortung verknüpft.

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