THE SOCIAL MOVEMENT.

New Zealand Tablet, 16 January 1913, Page 39

THE SOCIAL MOVEMENT.

. The association called the Leo Guild is being started in Ireland. The guild is to work in connection with

a sub-committee appointed by the Catholic Truth Society of Ireland, to determine on means to counteract anti-Christian movements. Its purpose is to develop in its members and to promote generally in Ireland a practical knowledge of the laws upon which. Christian society is founded, and of the true principles of. Catholic social action. The work of the guild will be based upon a study of the great Encyclicals on social questions issued by his Holiness Pope Leo XIII. as explained and applied by subsequent pronouncements of the Holy See. Rev. Professor T. Corcoran, S.J., D.Litt., has undertaken to act as Director of Studies to the Guild. The executive committee consists of: Messrs F., T. Sweeny, 8.A., 8.L., chairman; M. i Christie, 8.A., lion, general, secretary; T. Arkins, M.A., LL.B., hon. treasurer; J. B. Hughes,- hon. librarian; J. J. Doyle, 8.A., J. A. Ronayne, 8.A., 8.L., and Rev. J. McCann, S.J. The following members of the Catholic Truth Society sub-committee have been appointed to act on the General Council of the Guild. Very Rev. J. McCaffrey, D.Ph., Professor Wm. Magennis, M.A., 8.L., Rev. F. E. O’Loughlin, G.-C.j and Rev. J. Smith, C.P. The formation of the Guild is welcomed by the press. The Freeman’s Journal says: We look forward to seeing in Ireland work done by this new body, and similar associations which may afterwards be formed by its influence, as valuable as that which the labors of men like Monsignor Parkinson and Father Plater and the Catholic Social Guild are doing in England.' - : -