Submitted by: Nancy Simms Good afternoon ladies and clergy. We must always remember that a solid foundation for both education and health begins within our homes. We cannot expect to change the world without first making changes within ourselves and in our own homes! I have a copy of a pastoral letter produced by the [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Sandra Stajduhar Madame President, The growth in the means and power of communicating – the media – brings with it a great responsibility. This was addressed in Pope Benedict’s message to the 42nd World Communications Day – that there is a need for “info-ethics” in communications given the “extraordinary potential” as well as [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Sheila Quinn What an exciting year to date this has been! My goal was to receive a resolution from every diocese, well that didn’t quite happen however the good news is that three dioceses researched, prepared and submitted a total of greater than six. Thank you for the gift of these resolutions. Formulating [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Gloria Gausboel Legislation, to quote Mary Nordick National Legislation Chairperson “is a great way to serve the least, the marginalized, the voiceless and ones in need of protection”. I would like to address an area of interest and concern that is End of Life Care. Last year’s Resolution – 2007.03 Hospice Palliative Care: [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Ann Dobie Madame President, Once more I have the distinct pleasure of representing as provincial liaison, 45 league sisters who are Life Members in the BC & Yukon Council of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada. We are privileged to be among the 324 life members in National Council, a privilege as well [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Nicole G. The Whitehorse Diocesan CWL Councils have had a fairly busy year and as I write this report the Diocesan Convention has just been held in Whitehorse and was a tremendous success. We were pleased to have been joined by 3 members from Fort Nelson who made the long journey as well [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Elizabeth H. Madam President, Reverend Fathers & Sisters of the League, Hello, my name is Elizabeth Hoskins, President of the Victoria Diocesan Council 2008 / 2010. I present this report on behalf of our Past President – Agnes Geiger, as well as myself. The Victoria Diocesan Council has enjoyed a productive year which [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Evelyn R. With over four thousand members, our diocese was delighted to welcome our 51st council, the re-activated St. Anthony of Padua, Vancouver, and start work on another. Several councils used new display boards in their individual campaigns, while one council president designed a set of promotional cards to deflate the arguments of [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Susan S. Madame President We are a Diocese of 18 Parishes of which there is 16 active. Two are inactive at present. I am working on getting one going again at present. My Parish Council has offered to help. I am hoping that with an invitation to our CWL parish council meeting in [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Alice H. We are an amazing group of women whose accomplishments are many and diverse. Most councils report working on basic duties in the parishes. Councils use whatever means necessary to keep councils active. Co-operation among members is evident as the League meets the needs of individual parish councils in ways which are [...]
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