Mittelschüler-Kartellverband

The middle school students Cartel Association of Catholic, color-wearing student societies of Austria ( MKV ), is the governing body of the Catholic student connections at general and vocational secondary schools in Austria. He is a member of the European cartel Association of Christian Students ' Associations ( EKV ), which in turn is registered as an NGO in the Euro Europe, and the Association of Catholic associations in Austria ( GAB). Over 160 compounds with more than 20,000 members belong to the MKV and thus form the largest student and alumni association in Austria. The MKV is a founding member of the Austrian Student Union (then called " Union higher student "), an Austria -wide representation of students.

The MKV is committed to the Christian social doctrine, a democratic Austria and a united Europe. The MKV is non-partisan, conservative orientation of its members are recognizable.

In addition, the MKV is working closely with the compounds of the VfM and the VCS, for example in the field of education policy in the Student Union.

  • 6.1 Relationship with women
  • 6.2 Dealing with the past of the MKV in the Austro-fascism ( corporate state )

History

1933-1938

The MKV was established on September 9, 1933 on the occasion of the Catholic Conference in Vienna, its roots go back to the 19th century back (predecessor organizations: " middle school students - Cartell -Verband " in 1900, " Association of Catholic- German Pennalverbindungen Austria" ( VPV ) in 1919, " Christian- German student Association " ( CDSB ), also 1919). The oldest member connecting the MKV is the Teutonia of Innsbruck, 1876.

Already on 18 October 1933, just weeks after its inception, the MKV a recording ban on members of the NSDAP decided. After the initial greeting of the authoritarian Austrian politics during the regime of Engelbert Dollfuss and Kurt Schuschnigg (1934-1938), the MKV distanced them, as the introduction of a comprehensive state youth - in which also the MKV should be integrated - was provided. The Association joined the " Reich Association of Catholic youth associations in Austria," the relative autonomy was given to 1937 under ecclesiastical supervision by the Concordat. Nevertheless, were well-known representatives of the regime such as Chancellor (1930 /31) Otto Ender - he drafted the manifest made ​​on April 24, 1934 Constitution of the so-called corporate state - or the Vice-Chancellor and later mayor of Vienna Richard Schmitz, members of MKV connections. But the recording was made posthumously by Engelbert Dollfuss, after his assassination by Nazi coup in the MKV connection Amelungia Innsbruck as an honorary member, in turn, shows the proximity to the ruling regime.

1938-1945

With the annexation of Austria (1938 ), the compounds were banned. On the very day of the invasion of German troops Club Local MKV compounds were devastated by Nazi party members and confiscated inventory. Some members of Catholic connections had (eg the later Federal Chancellor Leopold Figl ) to concentration camps. Many members actively engaged in resistance movements, some of the paid with his life.

A manifestation against the Nazi regime used a religious festival, the " Feast of the Rosary " in Vienna's St. Stephen's Cathedral, on October 7, 1938: 7,000-10,000 young people, including many MKV members, took part in the led by Cardinal Innitzer fair. The famous words Innitzer: "Now [ we need ] more staunch profess the faith to Christ - our leader" and taking place at the fair after rally, in which the young people " We want to see our bishop," chanted, were a storming of the archbishop's Palace punished by the Hitler Youth, in which one member of the MKV from the 1st floor was thrown into the courtyard of the Kurhaus.

See main article: Rosary demonstration

Since 1945

As the occupying powers to MKV as set against National Socialism Association recognized, it was reactivated in 1945. Almost all compounds of the MKVs were in operational use in the following years again. Most of the compounds included all members who had collaborated with the Nazi regime, from. Among the major politicians of the time were the Catholic Couleur students Julius Raab and Figl.

The postwar years brought a boom in the number of members. After 1967, a consolidation was noticeable. In recent years, increasing membership numbers were recorded in the MKV connections.

Objectives

  • The MKV will " encourage critical engagement with the world and society on the floor of the dynamic principles religio, patria, scientia and amicitia certain Christian worldview " students at secondary schools.
  • Members of the compounds should " be empowered to act in public life and in society and realize the values ​​of Catholic Couleurstudententums in family, work and society."
  • As an independent Catholic lay organization of the MKV will " contribute to building a society worthy of man and the divine order of creation following World ".

The MKV is keen not to be confused with dueling fraternities. On his website he states: " In principle, the MKV has laid down in a decision of the cartel meeting that actions that serve the brotherhood, should be rejected. Even if there are external similarities in customs, represents the MKV as a Catholic association a different tradition and a different world view. In addition, the contact harms with dueling fraternities public image of MKV who finds himself confronted with prejudices and over again in this regard. Also the visit of fraternity events in stripes is rejected. "

Principles and motto

The four principles of MKV loud " patria ", " religio ", " scientia " and " amicitia ".

  • Religio: The promotion of Catholic being, the promotion of tolerance of the Christian denominations with each other and the active shaping of their own lives from the Catholic belief in responsibility before God, man and creation.
  • Patria: The love of country. According to the website of the MKV is to be Austrian is at the same time for us to honor and obligation. Every democratic state lives by the responsibility of every citizen to the state. The active participation at all levels of the community is a civic duty. The roots in the history and the development of democracy in Austria are essential to the development of this community in a united Europe.
  • Scientia: For the MKV the formation of its members is an important task. Therefore, the completion of secondary school graduation requirement for the whereabouts of a member in a compound of the MKV. The MKV itself offers the cartel leadership school and various state association training training opportunities for its members.
  • Amicitia: The defining element of the Association of the personal friendship across all generations as a living covenant principle a matter of course, that goes beyond the study. Dealing with each other is characterized by the responsibility for this lifelong mental and physical commitment.

Known members of MKV compounds

  • The German President Wilhelm Miklas, Rudolf Kirchschläger and Kurt Waldheim.
  • The Federal Carl Vaugoin, Otto Ender, Leopold Figl, Julius Raab, Alfons Gorbach and Josef Klaus.
  • The former first Andreas Khol
  • The provincial governors of Lower Austria Erwin Pröll, of Upper Austria Josef Pühringer, Salzburg Wilfried Haslauer, of Tyrol, Günther Platter and of Vorarlberg Markus Wallner

Other well-known members of MKV compounds:

All were referred to or are members of the People's Party and the Christian Social Party before 13 March 1938.

Even the Archbishop of Vienna, Christoph Schönborn, Auxiliary Bishop Franz Scharl, Archbishop of Salzburg, Franz Lackner and his predecessor Alois Kothgasser, Auxiliary Bishop Andreas Laun of Salzburg, Bishop of Innsbruck, Manfred Scheuer, the former St. Pölten, Kurt Krenn bishop, the bishop of the diocese of Graz -Seckau Egon Kapellari, the former Bishop of Innsbruck, Reinhold Stecher and Caritas director Michael Landau were or are members of MKV connections.

Structure of the MKV

  • Legislature

1 Aktiventag 2 Altherrenbundtag 3 cartel meeting

This Convente select the

  • Executive

1 Senior cartel, Kartellconsenior and Kartellprätor 2 cartel Philistines senior and two Kartellphilisterconsenioren 3 Chairman cartel, cartel pastor, Antitrust Financial Officer and other officers

Senior cartel, cartel Philistines Senior, pastor cartel and antitrust Chairman, which also form together with the speakers, the Association leadership: From the cartel Bureau forms.

The Kartellrat is also centralist and federalist. It consists of cartel Chairman, Senior cartel, cartel Philistines senior, antitrust counselors, all regional chairmen, state and country Philistines seniors seniors.

  • Jurisdiction

The Cartel Court decides disputes between compounds and legal issues.

Criticism

Note: The entry fraternities explains the frequently emerging criticisms in detail.

Relationship with women

One criticism is that the middle school students Cartel Association is an organization consisting exclusively of men's societies. Compounds that decided several years ago to include women, resigned from the middle school -trust association. Meanwhile friendship agreement between the MKV and these compounds were closed.

Another point of criticism is the position of the Association for the abortion issue. About the right to abortion is placed on a level with xenophobia in the "Declaration of MKV against radicalism " -titled release of the association. " Liberalization of abortion " and " exclusion of our foreign fellow citizens " prepare the ground for those " use physical violence to abolish the democracy are willing ," it says.

Dealing with the past of the MKV in the Austro-fascism ( corporate state )

In the opinion of critics, the memory of the 1934 murdered by Nazis Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss is still held in honor in the MKV.

Cardinal (Catholicism) tenet Wilfried Haslauer junior Integrated Authority File
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