The Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart ( PTAA ) is an international organization for Roman Catholic teetotallers based in Ireland. Its members are commonly called Pioneers . While PTAA does not advocate for banning, it does require its members to completely not drink alcohol. It also encourages devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as an aid against the temptations of alcohol. Pioneers wear a collar pin called Pioneer pin with a picture of the Sacred Heart, both to advertise the organization and warn others not to offer them alcohol. The Association publishes a monthly magazine, The Pioneer .
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History
The PTAA was founded in 1898 by James Cullen, SJ, in response to the widespread alcoholism among Irish Catholics as the earlier simplicity movement of Father Mathew faded from memory. In the 20th century, the term Pioneer became synonymous with teetotallism among Irish Catholics, and PTAA influenced public policy. In 1923, Eoin O'Duffy as Commissary of the Guard SÃÆ'ochÃÆ'¡na (Civil Guard) encouraged his members to join the PTAA, and allowed Garda to wear Pioneer pins on their uniforms, as an exception to the general ban on symbols and jewelry. The Irish Defense Forces also allowed personnel to wear Pioneer pins on their uniforms, one of two civilian symbols allowed to wear uniform, the other being FÃÆ'¡inne. In 1948, PTAA claimed 360,000 members. In 1956, the Commission of Inquiry in the licensing law of the Republic of Ireland was appointed by Justice Minister James Everett; PTAA nominated one of 22 members, John K. Clear. It is clear to approve the Commission's majority report, preferring to reduce the (largely ignored) restrictions on public opening hours introduced in 1925, even though the Catholic hierarchy later opposed the resulting Law.
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Activity
Roman Catholic children in Ireland who make their Confirmation (usually at the age of 11-12) are encouraged to promise, or "take a pledge", not drinking alcohol until they are at least 18 years old (legal drinking age in Ireland). PTAA is active in this drive, and encourages teenagers, especially in religious high schools, to join PTAA and "keep promises". Despite this effort, underage drinking is widespread in Ireland. In trains with increasing secularization of Irish society, members of the association are the older ones. The young Catholics who choose not to drink alcohol may not belong to PTAA.
PTAA is not trying to stop people from drinking. It also aims to create opportunities for fun and social activities without the need for alcohol. It organizes a lot of competition, such as table quiz, RÃÆ' Â © adÃÆ'³irÃÆ' (talent competition; RÃÆ' Â © adÃÆ'³irÃÆ' is the Irish word for Pioneers), and sports. Local centers (parishes or schools) compete in this competition at the regional level (against local parishes), dioceses, provincial and all-Ireland levels. The Pioneers also held two annual seminars, one for the young pioneers (13-18), and one for the older Pioneers (18).
Association issued an appeal for funds on its website in April 2011 in an effort to prevent the closure because of the debts of the organization.
References
Further reading
- Ferriter, Diarmaid (1998). A Nation of Extremes: A pioneer in twentieth-century Ireland . Dublin: Irish Academic Press. ISBN 0-7165-2623-9.
External links
- Official website
- The Ulster Province website
- the Jesuit PTAA web page
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