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What is the Catenian Association

Simply put, the Catenian Association is an international brotherhood of Catholic business and professional men who meet socially, at least once a month, at local branches or ‘Circles’. Members refer to each other as ‘brothers’, reflecting the mutual support and sharing of common values that is found within the Association. The Association’s name is derived from the Latin word ‘Catena’ (a chain) with the Circles being the links in the chain and the emblem denoting a continuous chain of links surrounding a cross.

Joining the Catenian Association gives you the chance to:

Meet other Catholic businessmen with similar values.
Become part of a close community offering lifelong support and friendship.
Mix with other Catholic leaders in business, commerce, public service, the professions and politics.
Be part of a group that helps each other and their families in their respective careers
Provide your family with opportunities for friendship and social activity.
The Association is non-political and is not a fund raising agent or Catholic action pressure group.

Aims

To foster brotherly love among the members.
To develop social bonds among the members and their families.
To advance the interests of members and their dependants by individual or collective action.
To advance the interests of young Catholics and to assist them in the choice or pursuit of a career.
To establish, maintain and administer benevolent funds.

Meetings

Each Circle organises its own activities and meetings. These are mainly social and can be anything from a dinner with a guest speaker to a family day trip. Many of the activities are family oriented, providing excellent opportunities for developing family friendships.

As a member you are also given details of all Circles’ meetings. You are encouraged to attend other Circles’ meetings when you can. This can make a business trip away from home more sociable and gives you the opportunity to meet Catenians in other areas. It also means that should you move house you can immediately be part of the local Catholic community.

Membership

Requirements for membership are:-

You must be, and must remain, a practising member of the Roman Catholic Church
You must be of sound business or professional status
You must be sponsored by a Catenian and recommended as a suitable candidate

Many Catenians have a prominent role in their local parishes and dioceses, as well as major Catholic lay organisations. They are also active in the service of the Church and the civic community, both locally and nationally.

Further information can be obtained from:

The Grand Secretary or The Administrator
The Catenian Association
2nd Floor, 1 Copthall House,
Station Square,
COVENTRY
CV1 2FY

Telephone: 02476 224533

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