Vol.3 - No.8 - MAY 1957 - Directign Direction - For Directors, Moderators, and Adult Socialist Leaders

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Vol.3, No.8 (May 1957) presents a periodical issue focused on sodality leadership and adult involvement in Catholic apostolic life. It outlines a “brief catechism of sodality dynamics,” explaining why the sodality program exists, where it is activated, when it is carried out, and by what aids it proceeds. Alongside this, the issue’s editorial theme argues for shifting emphasis to adult sodalities in response to modern-world crises and the Church’s need for deliberate decision and effective apostolate planning.

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As We See It

Emphasis Shifts to Adult Sodalities

Brief Catechism of Sodality Dynamics

Why does the Sodality program exist?

Where is the program activated?

When is the program carried out?

By what aids is it carried out?

Vol.3—No.8 MAY 1957 Directign Direction For Directors,Moderators,andAdult Sodalist Leaders May 1957 Vol.3,No.8 CONTENT S As We See ItJumes J.MeQuade,S.J.1Brief Catechism of Sodality Dynamics Lewis Delmage,S.J.2Sodalities Need the Liturgy James J.McQuade,S.J.5A Bishop's Testinonial6How to Build Up a Parish Sodality Nicholas Rieman,S..J.7Adaptation But Not Deformation James J.McQuade,S..J.9World Sodality Day Theme 195710Papal Letter to Fr.Juraschek—World SignificanceLouis K.Paulussen,S..J.11Official12Junior Sodality Admission Procedure Approved 13Sodalities Forn Apostles During Probation Art and Florence Conley14Sodalities Seek Adequate Apostolate James J.McQuade,S.J.17Gospel Meditations for May Meetings Joseph A.Sommer,S.J.18Sodality Life in These United States20Are You"Worldly"Enough? James J.McQuade,S..J.21Message from Holy See22How To Foster Sodality Spirit Mother St.Peter Julian,R..J.M.23A Patient's Credo.James J.MeQuade,S..J.25Counsellor Plan Works in High School Clair Brodeur 26Total Sodality Development Francis K.Drolet,S.J.29Marian Discussion for May30Church Supports Dignity of.WorkerWillium B.Faherty,S.J.31 James J.McQuade,S.J.Editor George P.Prendergast, S.J. Managing Editor Associate Editors: Edward Dowling,S.J. William B.Faherty, S.J. R.B.Morrison,S.J. Joseph A.Sommer,S.J. F.L.Zimmerman,S.J. Dorothy Willmann Circulation Manager: Evelyn Sexton DIRECTION,publishedmonthly October throughJune by the NationalSodality Service Center atThe Queen's Work,3115South Grand Boulevard,St.Louis 18,Missouri. SUBSCRIPTION RATE, $2.00.a year US.82.25Foreign.Copyright 1957 byThe Queen's Work,Inc.Entered as second-classmatter,September 1954,at the Post Office at St.Louis,Missouri,under theAct of March 3,1879.Ac-ceptance for mailing atthe special rate of post-age provided for in theAct of February 28,1925,under paragraph 4,Sec-tion 538,P.L.&R.;author-ized November 15,1939. National SodalityService CenterThe_Queen's Work3115 South GrandBoulevardSt.Louis 18,Missouri As We See ItEmphasis Shifts to Adult SodalitiesJames J.McQuade,S.J. THE SITUATION as it is in the ance of men and women who I world today calls upon the So-wield influence in that world. The kind of thing that has tobe done to make this a betterworld,one in which it is not sodifficult to be good,calls for morethan youth,it calls for men andwomen. dality Movement for a shift inemphasis. Youth is important.Its powermust not be underestimated.Butthere are some things which aretoo big for youth to handle. The common occurrence of per-jury in litigation today,for in-stance,or the general acceptanceof easy divorce or oversexedadvertising,entertainment,andfashion or the multiplicity of tax-dodging techniques or the preva-lence of fraud and betrayal ofpublic trust are things whichyouth alone can do little about. Youth in time becomes ma-turity.But there are some thingstoo urgent to allow for the wait-ing process. The importance of the place ofadult men and women in CatholicAction has never been greater.The Church has a great task be-fore it.The Holy Father does notlightly call a situation critical.Again and again he has referredto the stage of development in themodern world as critical.In facthe has called a meeting in Romeof the Lay Apostolate and hasasked for a study of the"Respon-sibilities of the Laity in the Mod-ern Crisis.” The appeal to adults might bet-ter be made by presenting themwith the task that has to be done.It is one thing to propose theSodality way of life to men andwomen as an instrument of per-sonal sanctification.It is anotherthing to propose it as an organi-zation with a purpose that appealsto all men of good will.Sodalitiesof Our Lady have just such apurpose:to produce a betterworld. A crisis in this sense is a situa-tion that calls for decision.Acrisis calls for a deliberate choice of an effective program of action.The world has travelled theA right choice solves

FAQs

What does the issue mean by “brief catechism of sodality dynamics”?

It presents a structured explanation of sodality life and apostolate activity, covering why the program exists, where it is activated, when it is carried out, and what aids sustain it.

Why is emphasis shifting to adult sodalities in this editorial?

The editorial argues that modern responsibilities and crises in the world require more than youth alone, calling for the decisive participation of adult men and women in Catholic action and apostolic work.

How does the issue describe who should be admitted or retained in a sodality?

It states that sodalities are selective, admitting or retaining only those who are both able and determined to act vigorously and generously in the sodality’s apostolate.

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