Pilgrims of Saint Michael facts for kids
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| Abbreviation | White Berets |
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| Formation | 1939 |
| Type | Catholic patriotism Social Credit movement |
| Headquarters | Rougemont, Quebec, Canada |
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Key people
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Louis Even |
The Pilgrims of St. Michael are a Roman Catholic group in Canada. They are also known as the "white berets" because of the hats they wear. This organization shares ideas about how money and the economy should work to help everyone. These ideas are called "social credit" theories. They promote these ideas in Canada and other countries.
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About the Pilgrims of St. Michael
How the Group Started
The Pilgrims of St. Michael began in Canada in 1939. It was founded by Louis Even and Gilberte Côté-Mercier. Their goal was to help create a better world. They wanted to spread the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. This included ideas about how society should work, especially in the economy.
What They Do
Members of the Pilgrims of St. Michael wear white berets. They do work called "apostolate work." This means they try to share their beliefs with others. They hold meetings and give out free leaflets. They also visit families to pray with them. During these visits, they talk about "social credit" ideas. They believe these ideas can fix problems with money and fairness in the economy.
Their Publications
The organization publishes a magazine called Michael Journal. It comes out five times a year. You can read it in English (Michael), French (Vers Demain), Polish (Michael), and Spanish (San Miguel).
The Michael Journal is for "Catholic patriots." It focuses on "Social Credit monetary reform." This means it teaches people about their ideas for changing how money works. They believe this education is important for everyone.
Volunteers and Reach
The Pilgrims of St. Michael have many part-time volunteers. These "apostles" use their free time to visit families. They help people learn about the Michael Journal. There are also full-time apostles. They live at the group's main office in Rougemont, Quebec. These full-time members often travel across Canada and to other countries.
The group runs on volunteers. They give out millions of free leaflets. These leaflets are paid for by donations from people who support their work.
The French version of their magazine, Vers Demain, started in 1939. The English version began in 1953. The Polish version came out in 1999, and the Spanish version in 2003. Every year, the Pilgrims print and share many free four-page papers. These are translated into more than eight languages. They distribute them all over the world.
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- Ralliement créditiste
- Canadian social credit movement
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