Looking back at the 106th Annual National Convention in Halifax

The theme was Ignite Your Passion, Empower His Mission. Pictured is the National Executive Council.

Click below for the official photograph collection from the 2026 national convention!

S Sun	M Mon	T Tue	W Wed	T Thu	F Fri	S Sat
				has 2 events, 1 2 events, 1 2026-10-01 National Seniors Day/ International Day of Older Persons National Seniors Day/ International Day of Older Persons October 1 National Seniors Day/ International Day of Older Persons 2026-10-01 Feast Day of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Feast Day of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux October 1 Feast Day of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux	has 1 event, 2 1 event, 2 2026-10-02 Feast of the Guardian Angels Feast of the Guardian Angels October 2 Feast of the Guardian Angels	has 0 events, 3 0 events, 3
has 2 events, 4 2 events, 4 2026-10-04 Sisters in Spirit Vigil Sisters in Spirit Vigil October 4 Sisters in Spirit Vigil The Sisters in Spirit Vigil is an annual national movement in Canada held on October 4th to honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, to raise awareness about the systemic violence they face, and show support for their families and communities. 2026-10-04 Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi October 4 Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi The Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi is celebrated on Sunday October 4th, marking the 800th anniversary of his death with a call for world peace. Francis was born to a wealthy merchant family in 1181 but, after a dramatic conversion experience, he abandoned his privileged lifestyle to embrace a life of modesty, charity and service. Francis viewed nature as a mirror of God, calling all creatures his brothers and sisters. He is recognized for his profound love for animals, his advocacy for peace and simplicity, and as founder of the Franciscan order.	has 2 events, 5 2 events, 5 2026-10-05 Feast Day of Saint Faustina Kowalska Feast Day of Saint Faustina Kowalska October 5 Feast Day of Saint Faustina Kowalska 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Monthly Recitation of The Most Holy Scriptural Rosary October 5 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Monthly Recitation of The Most Holy Scriptural Rosary The monthly recitation continues and will now be held on the first Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m. (CDT). The same link will be used for all sessions: meet.goto.com/284761253.	has 1 event, 6 1 event, 6 2026-10-06 Feast Day of Saint Bruno Feast Day of Saint Bruno October 6 Feast Day of Saint Bruno	has 1 event, 7 1 event, 7 2026-10-07 Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary October 7 Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary	has 1 event, 8 1 event, 8 2026-10-08 National Children’s Hospice Palliative Care Day National Children’s Hospice Palliative Care Day October 8 National Children’s Hospice Palliative Care Day The Horizons of Hope: A Toolkit for Catholic Parishes on Palliative Care is a resource from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), helping parishes reflect on and provide palliative care through a faith-based, community-centred approach. It’s designed to educate and empower parishioners, caregivers and pastoral teams; foster compassionate community care grounded in Catholic moral and pastoral theology, and offer support through illness, death, suffering and bereavement. Available materials include: A facilitator’s guide, video content, social media images, posters and four thematic modules.	has 0 events, 9 0 events, 9	has 1 event, 10 1 event, 10 2026-10-10 World Mental Health Day World Mental Health Day October 10 World Mental Health Day October 10th is World Mental Health Day. Many of us will experience a mental health challenge at some point in life. Regardless of the struggles we face in our lives, and indeed because of them, we are all welcomed and valued in the eyes of the Lord. We pray that ministries will help build communities of warmth and care where those who face mental health challenges will, in the words of Pope Francis, “find support and a light that opens them up to life."
has 1 event, 11 1 event, 11 2026-10-11 International Day of the Girl Child International Day of the Girl Child October 11 International Day of the Girl Child	has 2 events, 12 2 events, 12 2026-10-12 Thanksgiving Thanksgiving October 12 Thanksgiving “The bountiful produce of the earth is a visible sign of the many blessings God wants to shower on us through Christ. Our God also wants us to share the goods of the earth with all people” (Ordo). Thanksgiving Day, as well as World Food Day (October 16), are occasions to give thanks but also to remember the issue of hunger in the world, remembering Christ’s words: “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink…” 2026-10-12 Feast Day of St. Carlos Acutis Feast Day of St. Carlos Acutis October 12 Feast Day of St. Carlos Acutis	has 0 events, 13 0 events, 13	has 0 events, 14 0 events, 14	has 1 event, 15 1 event, 15 2026-10-15 Feast Day of Saint Teresa of Avila Feast Day of Saint Teresa of Avila October 15 Feast Day of Saint Teresa of Avila	has 0 events, 16 0 events, 16	has 2 events, 17 2 events, 17 2026-10-17 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty International Day for the Eradication of Poverty October 17 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2026-10-17 Feast Day of Saint Ignatius of Antioch Feast Day of Saint Ignatius of Antioch October 17 Feast Day of Saint Ignatius of Antioch
has 3 events, 18 3 events, 18 2026-10-18 Persons Day Persons Day October 18 Persons Day 2026-10-18 World Mission Sunday World Mission Sunday October 18 World Mission Sunday Catholics worldwide are invited to pray for and give on World Mission Sunday, observed the second last Sunday in October. Organized by the Pontifical Missions Society, the funds collected assist approximately 1,250 mission dioceses globally. Pastors and pastoral workers are invited to encourage a missionary spirit among all people of God, promote missionary vocations, and collaborate spiritually and materially in the church’s mission work, including support for all the dioceses in Canada’s northern regions (Ordo). Members are urged to respond by donating and by praying for missionaries who have responded to God’s call in this special way. 2026-10-18 Feast Day of Saint Luke (the Evangelist) Feast Day of Saint Luke (the Evangelist) October 18 Feast Day of Saint Luke (the Evangelist)	has 1 event, 19 1 event, 19 2026-10-19 Purple Thursday Purple Thursday October 19 Purple Thursday People are encouraged to wear purple to show support for survivors of domestic violence and raise awareness about “the intersection between brain injury and interpersonal violence.” The colour purple symbolizes courage, peace and survival, and wearing it helps to show survivors they are not alone and that a supportive community exists for them.	has 0 events, 20 0 events, 20	has 0 events, 21 0 events, 21	has 1 event, 22 1 event, 22 2026-10-22 Feast Day of Saint John Paul II Feast Day of Saint John Paul II October 22 Feast Day of Saint John Paul II	has 1 event, 23 1 event, 23 2026-10-23 Feast Day of Saint John of Capistrano Feast Day of Saint John of Capistrano October 23 Feast Day of Saint John of Capistrano	has 1 event, 24 1 event, 24 2026-10-24 Feast Day of Saint Anthony Mary Claret Feast Day of Saint Anthony Mary Claret October 24 Feast Day of Saint Anthony Mary Claret
has 0 events, 25 0 events, 25	has 0 events, 26 0 events, 26	has 1 event, 27 1 event, 27 2026-10-27 National Religious Freedom Day National Religious Freedom Day October 27 National Religious Freedom Day	has 1 event, 28 1 event, 28 2026-10-28 Feast Day of Saints Simon and Jude (Apostles) Feast Day of Saints Simon and Jude (Apostles) October 28 Feast Day of Saints Simon and Jude (Apostles)	has 0 events, 29 0 events, 29	has 0 events, 30 0 events, 30	has 0 events, 31 0 events, 31

There are no events on this day.

September 29

All day

World Day of Migrants and Refugees

September 29 @ 2:30 am - 10:00 am

Social Media Workshop for WUCWO Members

September 30

All day

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day)

October 1

All day

National Seniors Day/ International Day of Older Persons

All day

Feast Day of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

October 2

All day

Feast of the Guardian Angels

There are no events on this day.

October 4

All day

Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi

October 5

All day

Feast Day of Saint Faustina Kowalska

October 5 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Monthly Recitation of The Most Holy Scriptural Rosary

October 6

All day

Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary

October 8

All day

National Children’s Hospice Palliative Care Day

There are no events on this day.

October 10

All day

International Day of the Girl Child

October 12

All day

Feast Day of St. Carlos Acutis

There are no events on this day.

October 15

All day

Feast Day of Saint Teresa of Avila

There are no events on this day.

October 17

All day

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

All day

Feast Day of Saint Ignatius of Antioch

October 18

All day

Feast Day of Saint Luke (the Evangelist)

October 19

All day

Purple Thursday

There are no events on this day.

October 22

All day

Feast Day of Saint John Paul II

October 23

All day

Feast Day of Saint John of Capistrano

October 24

All day

Feast Day of Saint Anthony Mary Claret

There are no events on this day.

October 27

All day

National Religious Freedom Day

October 28

All day

Feast Day of Saints Simon and Jude (Apostles)

There are no events on this day.

Quick Links

In the News

The latest updates from The Catholic Women’s League of Canada.

See all News Releases

Featuring

Highlights from The Catholic Women’s League of Canada.

Featured Resolution

2025.01 Federal Government to Create a Unified and Centralized Cybercrime Reporting System for Individuals in Canada

Who is she and what are her stories?
The Catholic Women’s League of Canada has 60,000 members across the country. For more than 100 years, the League has stood for faith, service and social justice.

Learn More