History
The Catholic Association was originally founded in 1891, with the approval and blessing of Cardinal Manning. Its original objects are stated in its Rules as being;
To promote unity and good fellowship among Catholics by organising lectures, concerts, dances, whist tournaments, excursions, and other gatherings of a social character, and to assist, whenever possible, in the work of Catholic organization, and in the protection and advancement of Catholic interests.
It was particularly successful in the organization of pilgrimages to Rome and other places of Catholic interest.
The first pilgrimage to Lourdes took place in September 1901 and became the forerunner of what nowadays is known as the CA Annual.
The Second World War brought the activities of the Association to a halt. However in 1947 the organisation of pilgrimage resumed with the first to Lourdes in that year. The Catholic Association was responsible for organising the HCPT pilgrimage at Easter until that pilgrimage separated to make its own arrangements. A similar situation arose when the pilgrimage of the burgeoning diocese of Arundel and Brighton was removed from the Catholic Association by the Bishop, Michael Bowen. That Diocese now has a very successful pilgrimage to Lourdes in July each year.
In the 1970s, it ceased trading as a travel agent and registered as a charity. The sole purpose of the charity is to mastermind the Pilgrimage.
A list of previous officials is available on their website.
Read more about this topic: Catholic Association Pilgrimage
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