9. Catholic Action and Counter-Revolution
Pope Pius XII
If we employ the expression Catholic Action in the legitimate sense that Pius XII gave it (that is, a group of associations that, under the direction of the Hierarchy, collaborate with its apostolate), then in our view, the Counter-Revolution in its religious and moral aspects is a most important part of the program of a soundly modern Catholic Action.
One of the many signs from supporters of Traditional Marriage.
Naturally, counter-revolutionary action can be pursued by one individual working alone or by several working together in a private capacity. With due ecclesiastical approval, this action can even culminate in the formation of a religious association especially dedicated to fighting the Revolution.
With Raymond Cardinal Burke at a March for Life in Rome
Obviously, counter-revolutionary action in the strictly partisan or economic terrain is not part of the goals of Catholic Action.
Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira, Revolution and Counter-Revolution (York, Penn.: The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family, and Property, 1993), Part II, Chapter XII, pg. 120.
