Działalność Związku Katolicko-Społecznego w parafii Kamień

Abstract

In 1906 there was established The Catholic – Social Union. One of initiators of this organization was Bishop J. S. Pelczar. The main purpose of this Union was to consolidate catholic principles in private, family and public life. It was to have an influence on bringing up the youth, on improving social relationships by justice and Christian love as on taking care of national rights and uniting the catholic in working for the common good. In Kamień parish The Catholic – Social Union was established in 1906 by father J. Dziedzic. The Union developed very quickly, so in 1911 it had 2070 members. The leading function of The Union had Parish Council, which incorporated parish priests (J. Dziedzic, P. Malinowski, F. Kotula), chairmen of different parish associations and other members elected by voting. Thanks to The Union there was opened a reading room, amateur theatre, milk plants, mill and cooperative – loan bank in Kamień. According to the Bishop Pelczar’s advice – members of The Catholic – Social Union organized social and economic assistance for the poorest people in Kamień. Further development of The Union in Kamień was stopped by I world war. After this war The Union ended its existing.