Submitted by: Carol Penno Dear sisters in the League and Father Tran: My summer flew by so quickly and I imagine yours was the same. I enjoyed happy times spent with family and friends. My niece was married at Good Shepherd Church in Surrey, August 15, Feast of the Assumption of Mary. As Godmother of [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Carol Penno Madam President: One short year ago I was gifted with the standing committee of Spiritual Development. I believe I was blessed as what better way to spread the message and promote good works than through Spiritual development. Our handbook states: “Spiritual growth is the very heart of the League and the [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Carol Penno I didn’t think I would be sending a communiqué so close to the annual Provincial Convention but it is a necessity because National Chairperson Terri Scott sent communiqué #3 on May 11, 2009 containing some timely events and I have the responsibility of sharing with you. Elections are now over for [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Carol Penno Spring has arrived and what a wonderful time of the year with new life springing up around us. Our season of Lent is nearing an end with only two weeks remaining until Holy Thursday. I wish the remainder of Lent be prayerful and joyful and may your Easter be truly joyous [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Carol Penno Happy New Year to the Spiritual Development Chairpersons at Parish and Diocesan Levels. It will be up to Diocesan Chairperson to ensure that the Parish Spiritual Development Chairperson receive this communiqué so they can begin implementing this most important work to ensure the membership get the best spiritual growth and encouragement [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Carol Penno All the blessings of the advent season as we prepare for the coming of the Lord in our midst. A quote from Pope Benedict XV! Advent address: “Advent is the spiritual season of hope par excellence and in this season the whole church is called to be hope for itself and [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Carol Penno It was an honour and privilege to attend the National CWL Convention and WUCWO Regional North American Conference August 8-13, 2008 in Winnipeg, MB and represent The BC & Yukon Council as an accredited delegate. President Marianna Caldwell asked me to write the spiritual report and I pray this report will [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Carol Penno Welcome to all Diocesan Spiritual Development chairpersons and especially Betty Houle from Nelson Diocese and Theresa Janssen of the Victoria Diocese who are new like me. We look forward to working with Dorothy Hruby from Kamloop Dioceses, Jill Greenlees from Prince George Diocese and Jenny Shaw from Vancouver Diocese as well [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Dodie Bond My year has gone by quickly, I thank all you ladies and Father for making it very blessed and joyful. How blessed have we been? We have been awakened to Saint Gianna Molla (A women of exceptional love, an outstanding wife and mother, she gave witness in her daily life to [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Dodie Bond Hello once again; I pray all is well with you and your families, and that the weather is kind to you all. It is really cold here! Reminder: To the Diocesan Spiritual Chairpersons to send me their annual report by February 15th, of 2008. Thank you to those who have already [...]
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