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THE CATHOLIC
WOMEN’S LEAGUE OF CANADA



CWL National Office     .          
C-702 Scotland Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3M 1X5
Toll Free: (888-656-4040)
Email: national@cwl.ca

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MISSION STATEMENT The Catholic Women’s League of Canada is a national organization rooted in gospel values calling its members to holiness through service to the people of God.

 

THE PERSONAL LIFE OF A LEAGUE MEMBER

Members of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada believe:

   • That as human beings and as Christians, they have a responsibility to wi6tness the Good News of the Risen Christ and that membership in the League opens a new vision, helping them to fulfil in greater measure their Christian mission in the church and in th4e world.

   • That through study, they better understand the church’s teachings and the ways in which Christ may be known in society today.

   • That throughout the League’s programs, they gain greater understanding of the liturgy, nourish their faith and gain spiritual strength to joyfully fulfil their mission.

   • That through active participation in the League’s standing committees, they have many opportunities to give good example and leadership in the formation and expression of Christian attitudes and principles.

  • That as the League is dedicated to the preservation of Christian family life, members help strengthen Canadian families.

   • That as Christian education is of ever-increasing importance in the modern world, members can foster it5s ideals in a practical way.

  • That League membership gives all women in Canada an opportunity to communicate; to develop a better understanding of their varied cultures and to have concern for all Canadian.

   • That through the League, they help “change the world” be assistance in parish, community and country; and become global citizens in the world community through assistance to Development and Peace and through affiliation with the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations.

WHAT IS THE CWL?

It is the largest national organization of Catholic women in Canada.

WHY SHOULD I JOIN?

For personal and spiritual growth, friendship and fun.

WHAT WE DO

These are the areas of the League’s concern and activity:

(1) Spiritual Development
·   spiritual growth of members
·   study of Catholic teachings
·   role of women in the church
·   evangelization and mission assistance
·   lay ministries
·   ecumenism and interfaith endeavours

(2) Organization
·   recruit members and maintain membership
·   leadership development
·   League resource material
·   annual reports
·   life membership

(3) Christian Family Life
·   marriage and family
·   sanctity of life
·   ministry to: youth, widowed, disabled, separated, seniors, divorced
·   vocations

(4) Community Life
·   dignity and rights of persons
·   social and economic justice
·   refugees, immigration and citizenship
·   Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CCODP)
·   Developing countries

 (5) Education and Health
·   Catholic education
        (i) Catholic schools and catechesis
        (ii) Rites of Christian initiation
·   Literacy and continuing education
·   scholarships and bursaries
·   wellness and sickness/disease
·   environment
·   genetics

(6) Communications
·  The Canadian League magazine
·   media:
        (i) for evangelization
        (ii) to promote the League
        (iii) evaluation and promotion of good content
        (iv) newsletters and bulletins
·   media relations
·   pornography

(7) Resolutions
·   research and preparation of resolutions and briefs
·   study and implementation of resolutions passes by other levels
·   at provincial and national levels, presentation of resolutions to government

(8) Legislation
·   monitor and study legislation at all levels of government
·   preparation of briefs and position papers on proposed legislation

Organized nationally
June 17, 1920
and officially recognized by the 
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
as a national private association of the faithful.

 

OBJECTS

The Objects of the League shall be to unite Catholic women of Canada:

1. to achieve individual and collective spiritual development

2. to promote the teachings of the Catholic church

3. to exemplify the Christian ideal in  home and family life

4.  to protect the sanctity of human life

5.  to enhance the role of women in church and society

6.  to recognize the human dignity of all people everywhere

7   to uphold and defend Christian education and values in the modern world

8.  to contribute to the understanding and growth of religious freedom, social justice, peace and harmony

 

Our Lady of Good Counsel LEAGUE PRAYER We humbly pray You, O God our Father,  to bless The Catholic Women’s League of Canada. Bless our beloved country, our homes and families. Send Your Holy Spirit upon us to give light to our minds and strength to our wills that we may know and fulfil Your great laws of charity. Teach us to share with others, at home and abroad, the good things You have given us. This we ask through Our Lord Jesus Christ and the intercession of our patroness, Our Lady of Good Counsel. Amen