Supplies	In the News... January 26, 2012 Treasurer Communique No. 3 I wish to extend a happy New Year to each treasurer. May each of you be richly blessed in 2012 for your service “For God and Canada”. This communiqué is intended to be a friendly reminder to start preparing the annual report for treasurers. Each report is valuable, and it is important to share each one in order to assist all members. [read more] January 20, 2012 92nd Annual National Convention August 12-15, 2012 Edmonton, Alberta An Invitation from the Edmonton National Convention Planning Committee: We eagerly look forward to welcoming members from across Canada to visit us during our centennial year and to attend the 92nd Annual National Convention of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada, August 12-15, 2012. Convention activities are centred in the heart of downtown at the beautifully appointed The Westin Edmonton hotel and at the nearby Shaw Conference Centre, which overlooks the verdant valley of the North Saskatchewan River. [read more] The Registration Form and Special Events Ticket Form are now available on-line and will be printed in the Winter 2012 issue of The Canadian League. More information, plans and announcements for the upcoming annual national convention can be viewed at the annual national convention Web site. [view the link] January 19, 2012 Encourage Members of Parliament to Attend National Conversation on Poverty February 14, 2012 The Dignity for All campaign's “What's Next: How do we Address Poverty in Canada?" event in Ottawa, originally planned for December 5, 2011, has been re-scheduled to February 14, 2012. With an aim to renew national conversation on poverty issues, the event will feature a panel discussion and Q&A with members of parliament, people with lived experience of poverty, and social policy & advocacy groups. Members are urged to encourage their members of parliament to attend this event. League members in the Ottawa area are also welcome to attend and can register before February 8th with Kizzy Paris at Canada Without Poverty: kizzy@cwp-csp.ca , or (613) 789-0096. Cardinal Thomas Collins Meets With Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird Regarding Office of Religious Freedom January 18, 2012 - Toronto, Ontario - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird meets with representatives of a wide cross-section of faith-based groups regarding the establishment of Canada's Office of Religious Freedom, in his regional office in Toronto. This is one of several consultations the government is conducting across the country and around the world. The Office of Religious Freedom is a key priority for the government. The commitment was included in Minister Baird's speech to the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2011. [read more] January 16, 2012 World Day of Migrants and Refugees January 15, 2012 Words from Pope Benedict XVI After the Angelus [on January 15, 2012], Pope Benedict noted that today is the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. He recalled the millions of refugees, men, women and children, the young and the old, who are searching for a place where they can live in peace. And he reminded the faithful that the theme of the Day – Migration and the New Evangelisation – means that migrants are not only the recipients of the New Evangelisation, but are also witnesses of the Gospel in the contemporary world. The Holy Father then greeted the representatives of the migrant community in Rome, who were present in St. Peter's Square.[read more] Message of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees (2012) Migration and the New Evangelization Migration and the New Evangelization is the theme I have chosen this year for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees... The present time, in fact, calls upon the Church to embark on a new evangelization also in the vast and complex phenomenon of human mobility. This calls for an intensification of her missionary activity both in the regions where the Gospel is proclaimed for the first time and in countries with a Christian tradition. [read more] January 15, 2012 Be League January 2012 In baptism, we received the gift of becoming followers of Christ. In Eucharist, we receive Christ and are sent to take Him to our world in our daily life. We, this January, step out into a new year, renewed by the gifts and blessings of Christmas. What will our steps show in 2012? Will they show us, members of The Catholic Women's League of Canada, Centred on Faith and Justice , Women Against Poverty, faithfully walking in the footsteps of Christ as He brings the good news to all, especially the poor and marginalized? [read more] January 9, 2012 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated around the world on January 18-25, 2012, which are also the dates recommended by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. This universal week of prayer encourages Christians of all denominations to meet, to participate in various liturgical and other community activities, and to pray together that all may be one, as Christ desires. Resources are available on the Web to help dioceses and parishes to plan their celebrations: The Holy See The Canadian Council of Churches Statement by Archbishop Richard Smith on the Appointment of Cardinal Thomas Collins As President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, it is a great joy for me, on behalf of all the Bishops of Canada, to extend our congratulations to the Most Reverend Thomas Collins for his having been designated by our Holy Father as a Cardinal of the Church of Rome. This appointment by Pope Benedict XVI is a great honour for all the Church in our country, as well as indicating the importance of the See of Toronto in the life of the Universal Church . Cardinal-designate Collins has already provided excellent leadership for the Church in Toronto and throughout Canada by his dedication to and involvement in lectio divina , the quality of his preaching, and for his insistence on safe and secure environments in our communities for the vulnerable and the young. [read more] January 6, 2012 Cardinal Thomas Christopher Collins The Pope has named Toronto Archbishop Thomas Christopher Collins as one of 22 new cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church, the Vatican announced Friday morning (January 6th). The 64-year-old Collins, ordained as a priest in 1973 and appointed archbishop of Toronto in 2007, told CBC's Heather Hiscox that he learned about his appointment after receiving word on his BlackBerry to call the Pope's representative. "This is indeed a great honour and I'm indeed overwhelmed," Collins said early Friday, adding that he will continue as archbishop of the Toronto archdiocese. [read more] More information on Cardinal Collins may be found at the Archdiocese of Toronto's Web site. Annual Meeting of Bishops in the Holy Land The President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), the Most Reverend Richard Smith, Archbishop of Edmonton, will represent the CCCB at an annual meeting in the Holy Land , January 7-12, 2012. He will be accompanied by Mr. Carl Hétu, National Secretary of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) Canada [read more] Watch for an article in the Winter 2012 issue of The Canadian League on the work of CNEWA in the Holy Land. Organization Communique No. 6 “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven…a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted…” (Eccl 3.1-2) This is the time of year for endings and new beginnings. When the weaver finishes her cloth, she cuts the threads and ties the knots, sums up all that she has created, stands back and admires her work. Annual report time in The Catholic Women's League of Canada is just such a time for members. [read more] Education and Health Communique No. 7 While many members are thinking of Christmas projects, national executive members are thinking of preparing annual reports. With specific guidelines, the writing of reports can be a pleasant task and a rewarding experience. I hope the suggestions that follow will help to make writing the reports easier and more pertinent to this standing committee. [read more] January 5, 2012 Education and Health Communique No. 6 The main purpose of this communiqué is to provide an updated national bursary application form and criteria. Please ensure that councils use this form when members are applying for a bursary in the future. Also enclosed is a list of university, college and parish programs that qualify for the bursary program. Please note this list is not exhausting, but is meant to assist members seeking spiritual growth.[read more] Community Life Communique No. 6 Greetings! Advent invites us to turn our gaze toward the “heavenly Jerusalem,” which is the ultimate end of our earthly pilgrimage. At the same time, it exhorts us to commit ourselves with prayer, conversion and good works, to welcome Jesus in our lives, to construct with him this spiritual building of which each one of us…is a precious stone. (Pope Benedict XVI, Angelus Address 2nd Sunday of Advent, 2006) Women Centred on Faith & Justice – precious stones indeed! As time is of the essence, first and foremost, I wish all of you an Advent that has time for prayer and contemplation and a Christmas filled with peace, love and friendship. While members' eyes and hearts are on baking, decorating and shopping just now, energies will again be focussed on the League in January and there are a few things to consider.[read more] January 3, 2012 World Union of Catholic Women's Organizations Monthly Message for January 2012 During the year 2012, WUCWO will focus its attention on young people. It is providential that the Holy Father has dedicated his message for the XLV World Day of Peace to the youth. The title of the message is: Educating Young People in Justice and Peace. “My Message is also addressed to parents, families and all those involved in the area of education and formation, as well as to leaders in the various spheres of religious, social, political, economic and cultural life and in the media. Attentiveness to young people and their concerns, the ability to listen to them and appreciate them, is not merely something expedient; it represents a primary duty for society as a whole, for the sake of building a future of justice and peace. [read more] 92nd Annual National Convention August 12-15, 2012 Edmonton, Alberta Information, plans and announcements for the upcoming annual national convention can be viewed at the annual national convention Web site. [view the link] (Click here for archives.)	Resource Search By Standing Committee Spiritual Development Organization Christian Family Life Community Life Education and Health Communications Resolutions Legislation Laws International Relations Secretary-Treasurer Provincial Councils By Year Resolutions Key Word Seach : This free script provided by JavaScript Kit
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January 26, 2012

Treasurer Communique No. 3

I wish to extend a happy New Year to each treasurer. May each of you be richly blessed in 2012 for your service “For God and Canada”. This communiqué is intended to be a friendly reminder to start preparing the annual report for treasurers. Each report is valuable, and it is important to share each one in order to assist all members. [read more]

January 20, 2012

92nd Annual National Convention
August 12-15, 2012
Edmonton, Alberta

An Invitation from the Edmonton National Convention Planning Committee: We eagerly look forward to welcoming members from across Canada to visit us during our centennial year and to attend the 92nd Annual National Convention of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada, August 12-15, 2012. Convention activities are centred in the heart of downtown at the beautifully appointed The Westin Edmonton hotel and at the nearby Shaw Conference Centre, which overlooks the verdant valley of the North Saskatchewan River. [read more]

The Registration Form and Special Events Ticket Form are now available on-line and will be printed in the Winter 2012 issue of The Canadian League. More information, plans and announcements for the upcoming annual national convention can be viewed at the annual national convention Web site. [view the link]

January 19, 2012

Encourage Members of Parliament to Attend National Conversation on Poverty February 14, 2012

The Dignity for All campaign's “What's Next: How do we Address Poverty in Canada?" event in Ottawa, originally planned for December 5, 2011, has been re-scheduled to February 14, 2012. With an aim to renew national conversation on poverty issues, the event will feature a panel discussion and Q&A with members of parliament, people with lived experience of poverty, and social policy & advocacy groups.

Members are urged to encourage their members of parliament to attend this event. League members in the Ottawa area are also welcome to attend and can register before February 8th with Kizzy Paris at Canada Without Poverty: kizzy@cwp-csp.ca , or (613) 789-0096.

Cardinal Thomas Collins Meets With Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird Regarding Office of Religious Freedom

January 18, 2012 - Toronto, Ontario - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird meets with representatives of a wide cross-section of faith-based groups regarding the establishment of Canada's Office of Religious Freedom, in his regional office in Toronto.

This is one of several consultations the government is conducting across the country and around the world. The Office of Religious Freedom is a key priority for the government. The commitment was included in Minister Baird's speech to the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2011. [read more]

January 16, 2012

World Day of Migrants and Refugees
January 15, 2012
Words from Pope Benedict XVI

After the Angelus [on January 15, 2012], Pope Benedict noted that today is the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. He recalled the millions of refugees, men, women and children, the young and the old, who are searching for a place where they can live in peace. And he reminded the faithful that the theme of the Day – Migration and the New Evangelisation – means that migrants are not only the recipients of the New Evangelisation, but are also witnesses of the Gospel in the contemporary world. The Holy Father then greeted the representatives of the migrant community in Rome, who were present in St. Peter's Square.[read more]

Message of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for the
World Day of Migrants and Refugees (2012)
Migration and the New Evangelization

Migration and the New Evangelization is the theme I have chosen this year for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees... The present time, in fact, calls upon the Church to embark on a new evangelization also in the vast and complex phenomenon of human mobility. This calls for an intensification of her missionary activity both in the regions where the Gospel is proclaimed for the first time and in countries with a Christian tradition. [read more]

January 15, 2012

Be League
January 2012

In baptism, we received the gift of becoming followers of Christ. In Eucharist, we receive Christ and are sent to take Him to our world in our daily life. We, this January, step out into a new year, renewed by the gifts and blessings of Christmas. What will our steps show in 2012? Will they show us, members of The Catholic Women's League of Canada, Centred on Faith and Justice , Women Against Poverty, faithfully walking in the footsteps of Christ as He brings the good news to all, especially the poor and marginalized? [read more]

January 9, 2012

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated around the world on January 18-25, 2012, which are also the dates recommended by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. This universal week of prayer encourages Christians of all denominations to meet, to participate in various liturgical and other community activities, and to pray together that all may be one, as Christ desires.

Resources are available on the Web to help dioceses and parishes to plan their celebrations:

The Holy See

The Canadian Council of Churches

Statement by Archbishop Richard Smith on the Appointment of Cardinal Thomas Collins

As President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, it is a great joy for me, on behalf of all the Bishops of Canada, to extend our congratulations to the Most Reverend Thomas Collins for his having been designated by our Holy Father as a Cardinal of the Church of Rome. This appointment by Pope Benedict XVI is a great honour for all the Church in our country, as well as indicating the importance of the See of Toronto in the life of the Universal Church .

Cardinal-designate Collins has already provided excellent leadership for the Church in Toronto and throughout Canada by his dedication to and involvement in lectio divina , the quality of his preaching, and for his insistence on safe and secure environments in our communities for the vulnerable and the young. [read more]

January 6, 2012

Cardinal Thomas Christopher Collins

The Pope has named Toronto Archbishop Thomas Christopher Collins as one of 22 new cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church, the Vatican announced Friday morning (January 6th).

The 64-year-old Collins, ordained as a priest in 1973 and appointed archbishop of Toronto in 2007, told CBC's Heather Hiscox that he learned about his appointment after receiving word on his BlackBerry to call the Pope's representative.

"This is indeed a great honour and I'm indeed overwhelmed," Collins said early Friday, adding that he will continue as archbishop of the Toronto archdiocese. [read more]

More information on Cardinal Collins may be found at the Archdiocese of Toronto's Web site.

Annual Meeting of Bishops
in the Holy Land

The President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), the Most Reverend Richard Smith, Archbishop of Edmonton, will represent the CCCB at an annual meeting in the Holy Land , January 7-12, 2012. He will be accompanied by Mr. Carl Hétu, National Secretary of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) Canada [read more]

Watch for an article in the Winter 2012 issue of The Canadian League on the work of CNEWA in the Holy Land.

Organization Communique No. 6

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven…a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted…” (Eccl 3.1-2)

This is the time of year for endings and new beginnings. When the weaver finishes her cloth, she cuts the threads and ties the knots, sums up all that she has created, stands back and admires her work. Annual report time in The Catholic Women's League of Canada is just such a time for members. [read more]

Education and Health
Communique No. 7

While many members are thinking of Christmas projects, national executive members are thinking of preparing annual reports. With specific guidelines, the writing of reports can be a pleasant task and a rewarding experience. I hope the suggestions that follow will help to make writing the reports easier and more pertinent to this standing committee. [read more]

January 5, 2012

Education and Health
Communique No. 6

The main purpose of this communiqué is to provide an updated national bursary application form and criteria. Please ensure that councils use this form when members are applying for a bursary in the future. Also enclosed is a list of university, college and parish programs that qualify for the bursary program. Please note this list is not exhausting, but is meant to assist members seeking spiritual growth.[read more]

Community Life Communique No. 6

Greetings! Advent invites us to turn our gaze toward the “heavenly Jerusalem,” which is the ultimate end of our earthly pilgrimage. At the same time, it exhorts us to commit ourselves with prayer, conversion and good works, to welcome Jesus in our lives, to construct with him this spiritual building of which each one of us…is a precious stone. (Pope Benedict XVI, Angelus Address 2nd Sunday of Advent, 2006)

Women Centred on Faith & Justice – precious stones indeed! As time is of the essence, first and foremost, I wish all of you an Advent that has time for prayer and contemplation and a Christmas filled with peace, love and friendship. While members' eyes and hearts are on baking, decorating and shopping just now, energies will again be focussed on the League in January and there are a few things to consider.[read more]

January 3, 2012

World Union of Catholic Women's Organizations Monthly Message for January 2012

During the year 2012, WUCWO will focus its attention on young people. It is providential that the Holy Father has dedicated his message for the XLV World Day of Peace to the youth. The title of the message is: Educating Young People in Justice and Peace. “My Message is also addressed to parents, families and all those involved in the area of education and formation, as well as to leaders in the various spheres of religious, social, political, economic and cultural life and in the media. Attentiveness to young people and their concerns, the ability to listen to them and appreciate them, is not merely something expedient; it represents a primary duty for society as a whole, for the sake of building a future of justice and peace. [read more]

92nd Annual National Convention
August 12-15, 2012
Edmonton, Alberta

Information, plans and announcements for the upcoming annual national convention can be viewed at the annual national convention Web site. [view the link]