Submitted by: Sandra Stajduhar Sheila Quinn, outgoing Resolutions chairperson, has been busy finishing up all of the work on the 2008 resolutions – so I have been able to enjoy the summer with nothing more to do than read the Resolutions appendix from our P&P. Thank-you, Sheila! Now, with Resolutions from National, a communique online [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Barbara Dowding Dear League Sisters and Father Tien, September – back to school, new books, fresh start and CWL! Special greeting to Past Presidents in their second term: Anna May McCarvill, Maureen Sander, Jeanne Wilson and Pat Deppiesse. Welcome to the ranks of being ‘past’ to Agnes Geiger and Caroline Ann-Alter. We have [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Doreen Gowans As Secretaries at all levels we find ourselves in the middle of all the activities of our councils. It is up to us to ensure we have all the information at our fingertips or know where to get the information in the event we are asked by our Executive, or a [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Sheila Quinn Greetings, Now that clocks have sprung forward next comes March 20th which heralds the first day of Spring, a time of spiritual awakening, a time of new life, trees blossoming, flowers starting to bloom, baby goats and little lambs frolicking around and hopefully sunshine and warmth. Spring is also the time [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Sheila Quinn Greetings and Happy New Year, The start of a new year brings with it a time for making resolutions which off times are never fulfilled however we can make our resolutions a reality by careful planning, preparation and following the guidelines. I am forwarding recent attachments received from National for the [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Sheila Quinn Dear League Sisters, A day after I mailed communique #6 I received one from my National counterpart and as diocesan Fall meetings are planned thought this is an opportunity to pass on the following information from her: Criteria for National Resolutions As a result of discussions held on the convention floor [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Carol Penno Madam President: We have been truly blessed. Our Holy Pontiff , Benedict XVI has given us the encyclical Deus Caritas Est, God Is Love. The second part of the encyclical has instructions for us on Christian Charity; needless to say, this goes hand in hand with our Community Life standing committee. [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Pat Battensby Dear sisters in the League & Father Terry, Happy New Year to you all! I hope that all of you enjoyed a great Christmas with family and friends and experiencing the true richness of the holiday season. Ours was quieter than usual, just our immediate family and although I truly enjoy [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Pat Battensby Dear Sisters in the League and Father Terry, I think it is safe to say that fall has indeed rushed in with a great flourish. Our province seems to under siege with raging overflowing rivers and lakes and rain, rain, rain. It seems really strange that everyone was talking about droughts [...]
Read MoreSubmitted by: Sheila Quinn Greetings, The LATEST NEWS FLASH from Betty Anne B., Nation Resolutions Chairperson, informs of the change to current policy. It is not necessary (to keep awareness alive) to re-introduce a resolution on the same topic as a past resolution. The past accepted resolution established League thinking on the particular issue; this [...]
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