Pioneer Total Abstinence Association

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The Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart (PTAA) is an international organisation for Catholic teetotalers that is based in Ireland. Its members are commonly called Pioneers. While the PTAA does not advocate prohibition, it does require of its members complete abstinence from alcoholic drink. It also encourages devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as an aid to resisting the temptation of alcohol. Pioneers wear a lapel pin called a Pioneer pin with an image of the Sacred Heart, both to advertise the organisation and to alert others not to offer them alcohol. The association publishes a monthly magazine, The Pioneer.

History

The PTAA was founded in 1898 by

Act.[5]

Activity

Roman Catholic children in Ireland who make their

older people
. Younger Catholics who choose not to drink alcohol are unlikely to belong to the PTAA.

The PTAA does not strive to simply stop people from drinking. It also aims to create opportunities for fun and social activities without the need for the presence of alcohol. It organises many competitions, such as table quizzes, Réadóirí (a talent competition; Réadóirí is the

seminars
, one for young pioneers (13-18), and one for older Pioneers (18+).

The Association issued an appeal for funds from its website in April 2011 in an effort to prevent closure because of the organisation's indebtedness.[6][7]

References

  1. ISBN 1-902448-77-4
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  2. ISBN 0-19-927655-2
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  3. ISBN 0-389-04173-4
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  4. ^ Butler, op. cit., pg 30.
  5. ^ Butler, op. cit., pg 31.
  6. ^ PTAA 2011 Fundraising Appeal Archived 2016-03-11 at the Wayback Machine Pioneer Association. Retrieved: 2011-04-24.
  7. ^ Pioneers threatened as revenue dries up Irish Times 2011-04-27.

Further reading

External links
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