Distributism in Action
As John Médaille from The Distributist Review pointed out recently, various new endeavors are in preparation for the coming year.
We hinted in the past about a future conference. Now we are working in earnest to secure a site and date for the event. This will be a full day conference with eight speakers who have generously offered their time and support. Please return to our site for updates as developments unfold.
The original Distributist League initially met at the Devereux pub and spawned 24 like-minded branches across Great Britain within a single year.* These in turn hosted lectures and conferences, and coordinated with complimentary organizations such as Fr. McQuillan’s Catholic Land Association.
In recent years, many have made efforts to re-introduce Distributism and, as a result, discussions surrounding the topic have been increasing on the world-wide-web. These consequences are not negligible. Book publishers, online and print journals, lectures, universities, and television programs have either touched on the topic or have dedicated themselves to it.
Short-term Goals
We would like to notify our readers of the following proposed objectives we will meet:
1. The establishment of a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to educate society about and in support of Distributism. This apostolate will engage in the dissemination of educational materials, semi-annual lecture series, and conferences.
2. A chronicle in print is in development with the intent of discussing solutions to our current global dilemmas. Conceptually the magazine will concentrate on both the practical application of Distributism, as well as analysis of various movements conformes with Distributist thought. This journal will include some of the writers featured on our online archive and debates with capitalists and socialists will also be welcome.
3. Fund-raising will play a supporting role towards keeping our costs down for events and all materials. All profits will be used toward our described efforts.
You Can Have an Impact
Send us an email and let us know whether you would like to be contacted with updates and information about said events. We will not release your information to any third parties and you will not have to provide your name if you desire not to do so. Just send us an email that you wish to subscribe and please provide us with your country of residence, city and state/province. This will assist us when preparing future events.
Ultimately we would like to lecture across the globe, so please support this effort by being a part of the mailing list
Establishing a database will allow us to quantify the existing support for these ventures, and inform our readers when and where they will take place.
Please contact us at:
societyfordistributism@gmail.com**
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Sending us your information will be invaluable in our efforts to coordinate these goals.
Servire Deo Regnare Est!
Richard Aleman
The ChesterBelloc Mandate
*According to John Michael Thorn’s book, An Unexplored Chapter in Recent English History, these branches were founded between 1926 and 1927.
**Upon the establishment of a non-profit, we will notify our subscribers of our new email address.

Just found this blog. As a Plain Catholic who homesteads, we draw inspiration from Fr. Vincent McNabb, OP and his book The Church and the Land, particularly the section on “Being Separate” (see my entry here http://plaincatholic.blogspot.com/2007/08/on-being-separate_22.html)
We are also inspired and follow the Rule of St. Benedict which offers an ideal paradigm and model for life on the homestead. Thank you for continuing to promote this life.
By: Plain Catholic on April 15, 2008
at 6:03 am
Welcome Plain Catholic
Fr. McNabb is a great read. I’ve read a number of his distributist essays, and some of his spiritual writings as well. In fact, I just picked up Old Principles and the New Order from my library last week. It is always cheering to find others familiar with his writings.
The Rule of Benedict is a very practical guide for the spiritual life in general and, more particularly, life in common with other Christians. I think many folks are finding that it offers principles useful to families and lay communities as well as religious orders.
By: Lorraine on April 15, 2008
at 8:54 am
Would you mind posting about two forthcoming Masses in Ireland for the Holy Year of Priests?
http://catholicheritage.blogspot.com/2009/08/forthcoming-masses-september-october.html
And if you could link to our blog/put us on your blogroll too that would be fantastic.
God bless you!
St. Conleth’s CHA
By: St. Conleth's CHA on August 5, 2009
at 12:30 pm