Tag: human trafficking
Posted by admin - April 12, 2009 - Legislation
TRAFFICKING OF HUMANS Sandra Stajduhar Trafficking of humans is the focus of resolutions 2004.05 End Trafficking of Children (http://www.cwl.ca/resolutions/2004/04-05.htm) and 2008.01 Preventing Human Trafficking at 2010 Olympics (http://www.cwl.ca/resolutions/2008/2008-01.html). We are asking for a concentrated effort from all members to follow the action plans and also to pray daily for guidance as we work against the [...]
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Posted by admin - June 28, 2008 - Conventions, Provincial - Past Years, Resolutions
Submitted by: Sheila Quinn In March this year the provincial delegation, Provincial President, Barb Dowding, Past President, Pat Battensby and myself made our way to the Legislature building for our meetings with both Liberal and New Democratic Party members to present and discuss the League’s resolutions. We were warmly welcomed by the Liberal Caucus whip [...]
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Posted by admin - April 4, 2008 - Community Life, Provincial Reports
Submitted by: Carol Penno I started this March 13 and didn’t finish as I was waiting for some information. Easter is upon us and this has to get out. I wish you all a blessed Easter. Christ is Risen, he is risen indeed. Alleluia. We are an Easter people and Alleluia is our song. I [...]
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Posted by admin - February 17, 2008 - Community Life, Provincial Reports
Submitted by: Carol Penno It is Ash Wednesday today and the beginning of Lent. May this holy season bring us closer to God and give us a greater awareness of our duties to God and neighbour. Help us to be aware of those who are suffering materially, physically and spiritually throughout the world. May we [...]
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Posted by admin - February 12, 2008 - Provincial Reports, Resolutions
Submitted by: Sheila Quinn Greetings on this blustery Shrove Tuesday, First of all I share with you the exciting news, to date I have received titles of nine proposed resolutions from two dioceses. Should the other four dioceses be contemplating submitting a resolutions(s) the titles must be sent to me right away so that they [...]
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Posted by admin - January 5, 2008 - Community Life, Provincial Reports
Submitted by: Carol Penno HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008 EVERYONE: May Our God bless us with every blessing that we need to lead good and holy lives. May Peace Joy and Happiness fill your homes. We leave for AZ in a few hours, 5 AM January 03. I expect that the Diocesan Chairpersons of Community Life [...]
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Posted by admin - July 12, 2007 - Community Life, Provincial Reports
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 [...]
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Posted by admin - June 24, 2007 - President, Provincial Reports
Submitted 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 [...]
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Posted by admin - June 8, 2007 - Conventions, Provincial Reports, Resolutions
Submitted by: Sheila Quinn Becoming acquainted with resolutions has been a challenge! We can only learn by doing! The past year has indeed been an educational and learning experience. Implementation of resolutions is a large part of the annual work of League members and to quote National Resolutions Chairperson, Betty Ann Brown “we are all [...]
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Posted by admin - June 8, 2007 - Conventions, Legislation, Provincial Reports
Submitted by: Gloria Gausboel Legislation is social justice in action. What would our society be like if no one ever challenged the status quo? As members of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada, we can challenge the status quo. The term “social justice” was coined by the Jesuit Luigi Taparelli in the 1840s, based on [...]
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