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Although it began in Belium shortlyh after World War I, the Jocist movement became popular in the United States and Fance as well. The movement was begun by Cardinal Cardijn in an effort to encourage Catholics to evangelize in their workplace. Jocists believed that they could be living examples of the power and truth of Catholicism. By incorporating Christian value into their work, they attempted to create an apostolate out of their employment.

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