Submitted by: Carol Penno We’re in the midst of summer at long last and I have some important material to share so you are aware of what is happening on the Community Life Scene. You can start working on this so your Parish counterparts will be ready to spring into action. Welcome to the new [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Barbara Dowding Summer greetings and blessings! The longest day has come and gone – can you believe it? While I hope you are all packing your desk for a summer break from CWL, I am preparing for the National Convention. It will be a difficult task to keep all the wonderful highlights from [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Nancy Simms Good Morning ladies and clergy. In November of 2006 we as the provincial council of BC/Yukon with approximately 9,000 members sent Ms. Shirley Bond, Minister of Education a letter of concern regarding the ministries agreement with two private citizens, Peter and Murray Corren. Whereby, the media had informed us that this [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Marianna Caldwell At a meeting I attended not so long ago, I heard it mentioned that some members were reluctant to take on the Spiritual Development Chair because they were not sure what was expected of them. In the Handbook for Spiritual Chairpersons it says that “Spiritual growth is the very heart of [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Nicole G. CWL has once again realized a fulfilling year in all our endeavors. With an ongoing increase in membership we continue to be able to contribute to the vision of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada through our service to God and Canada. We are so blessed to be a part of [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Sandra Stajduhar MAY 30th to JUNE 3rd, 2007 VICTORIA, B.C. Provincial Executive 2007 back, l to r – Susan S. – Prince George diocesan president, Nancy S. – Education and Health chairperson, Caroline Ann A. – Nelson Diocesan president, Elaine – provincial treasurer, Sandra S. – Communications chairperson, Gloria G. – Legislation chairperson, [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Sandra Stajduhar Madame President, Reverend Fathers and League members Communication – what is it? Cave paintings, smoke signals, carrier pigeons; telegraph, telephone, television; e-mail, text message, chat room, blog. Communication has changed and grown, but still remains the exchange of thoughts, ideas, information and feelings by a system of signs, sounds or behaviour. [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Marilyn Van Dongen There is no shortage of resources for the issues dealt with in this standing committee. I always carry reading material with me in case I am stuck waiting somewhere. Conferences are fun to attend and are a wealth of information. Right now Edmonton is the place to be. A conference [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Caroline A. Rev. Fathers, Madame President Sisters in the League: Well it is just over one year now, since my elevation to Nelson Diocesan President! It has been an interesting year, one of learning, listening and supporting! Many councils in my diocese have or are having problems filling positions on there councils. But [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Agnes G. My past year as Victoria Diocesan President has been a learning year for me, for the upcoming year I would like to focus on education of members. 2006 – Starting with our summer meeting, our executive studied their workbooks with information on writing communiques and each person’s job description. For the [...]
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