Presented by: Barbara Dowding This is a short overview or history of trafficking, a brief background from the provincial point of view, some good news, Pat will tell of recent action and we’ll close with a meditation. Trafficking update In 2004 after a presentation to a CWL meeting by a member of parliament, League members [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Dodie Bond Madam President, members of the League and guests: You will find a condensed version of my annual Christian Family Life Report in the convention booklet – if anyone would like the full report – email me and I will see that you get it. We must continue to fight against Euthanasia; [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Dodie Bond Dear Sisters in the League; Blessings to you! I concur that we have to speak for the voiceless and that the League’s policy regarding the precious gift of life is that it must be respected from conception to natural death. We must continue to oppose the legalization of laws that threaten [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Dodie Bond Blessings to you and your family on this beautiful day, God has made for us. Please note the above new themes; National “Women of Peace and Hope” and our very own provincial “Serving with Faith and Joy” they are to be used for the next two years. Our National Resolutions Chairperson [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Dodie Bond Greetings one and all on this Advent Season with it brings a strong sense of longing for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you to those who send me their communiqués. I enjoy reading them. Thank you. I received a communiqué from our National Christian Family Chairperson and from [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Dodie Bond While the Lord’s coming is getting ever closer. It is also the time for reports. The dates are: Parish report to Diocesan – December 15th Diocesan report to Provincial – February 15th Provincial report to National – March 15th Looking forward to seeing what your areas have accomplished in your Diocesan [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Dodie Bond This is my first communique as your Christian Family Life Chairperson for the Province of BC. It will be learning experience for me as I have a lot of reading ahead of me. So please bear with me. I will endeavour to keep you updated with what is new and upcoming [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Marilyn Van Dongen Family Life in our modern world has gone through many changes that have affected our society and culture. In the quest for materialism many people have lost sight in what it means to nurture the family. Children are no longer viewed as blessings but as hindrances. Many moral values that [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Marilyn VanDongen My term is quickly coming to an end but my involvement in Christian Family Life will never come to end. A big thank you to our Diocesan Counterparts: Betty Kuntz, Catherine Stroman, Eileen Bouvier, Sammy Nelligan and the members in the Whitehorse Diocese for all the time and effort you put [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Marilyn Van Dongen Dear League Sisters, As I am writing this communiqué, I am watching the snow fall, quickly piling up in my yard. We are into the Lenten season but it is hard to think of preparing for Easter and spring, with all this snow. We were back at Rosemary Heights for [...]
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