Submitted by: Elizabeth Hoskins It is said, the strength of the League is directly measured in proportion to the depth of member’s spirituality. And in our provincial family, you have shown that you are spiritually strong and dedicated to this rewarding and important segment of the league. As members of the League we are asked [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Doreen Gowans As Catholic Women’s League members we are fortunate to receive opportunities to develop spiritually and are able to grow in our faith, we receive 95,000 prayers daily, we are provided with leadership workshops that give us confidence in public speaking and self esteem building which enable us to take leadership roles [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Evelyn Rigby How many of you here today have served as secretaries? At the parish level? At the diocesan level? Well thank you to those who have done, and to those who presently serve at either level. As secretaries we are expected to be so many things: It may be the warm voice [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Nancy Simms Good afternoon ladies and clergy! It is an honour to be standing before you as the new BC & Yukon provincial president. Since this year was an election year I am pleased to report that we have a full executive. All positions have been filled including one by appointment. Each year [...]
Read MoreRICHMOND – The 63rdAnnual Convention of the BC & Yukon Council of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada was held at St. Monica’s Parish and hosted by Region 1 of the Vancouver Archdiocese, May 27 – 29, 2010. Most Reverend Michael Miller, CSB Archbishop of the Diocese of Vancouver gave the Keynote addressing the CWL [...]
Read MorePictured: Left to right, Jeanne Wilson, Cecilia Schaubroeck, Lucille Schaubroeck, Pat Battensby, Lucille Schaubroeck, from Williams Lake, was awarded two awards from the BC & Yukon Council of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada, the first being the Molly Boucher Bursary for $500.00 presented by Jeanne Wilson, Provincial Education & Health Chairperson, and the second [...]
Read MorePlease see the attached PDFs for Archbishop Michael Miller’s homily and report from the 2010 BC/Yukon CWL Convention. Archbishop Miller – Trinity Sunday Archbishop Miller – Women of Hope
Read MoreSubmitted by: Gisela Montague A few years ago at a convention one of the speakers stated that “God has given us many gifts at birth and it is up to us to unwrap them.” I believe that as members of the CWL we help each other unwrapping some of these gifts, and at convention time [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Edna Lorenzen Learning is an experience, or is it experience in learning. What I have learned as diocesan president is an experience that has enriched my life. It has taught me many things that has made this part of my journey wanting more. Age has no limits, never stops finding something new in each day, [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Daisy Mah Congratulations are in order for the members of the Victoria Diocese. We have once again experienced growth amongst our member councils this year and continue to strive for unity of purpose as we look to the future. 2010 Highlights include: A Commitment to continue to strive for excellence and are encouraged [...]
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