TO: Provincial Presidents and Secretaries
CC: National Officers (for information), National Life Member Liaison
FROM: Karen Rossiter, National Chairperson of Faith
ENCL: Weekly Advent Prayer Service Document
Please forward this message to chairpersons of faith.
“Thus, the ‘rejected stones’—the poor, the sick, the migrants and the least among us—will become the cornerstone, and a solid, welcoming common home will emerge on the earth, where love and faithfulness will finally meet, and righteousness and peace will embrace” (Pope Leo XIV).
Most Holy Scriptural Rosary: The rosary will be recited monthly on the first Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m. CT (8:00 p.m. AT) The same link will be used for all sessions:
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Upcoming dates are October 5, November 2 and December 7, 2026, and January 4 and February 1, 2027. The mysteries will rotate each month. Please share this information within your province and encourage participation.
A (410) Healing Prayer Card has been created by the national chairperson of faith to send to someone in need of prayer. The card is available in PDF format at cwl.ca for members and councils to download and have professionally printed.
Life Chain Canada: On the first Sunday of October—October 4th—Christians from across North America will once again gather in their communities to bear prophetic witness to the sanctity of life. Specific times and locations of the more than 375 Life Chains across Canada are listed at lifechain.ca/locations/. Information was forwarded to provincial chairperson of faith by the national chairperson of faith on July 16th.
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church will be held on November 1st. This year’s Canadian theme is Do You Know Our Suffering? The day is dedicated to praying for Christians who face persecution around the world. Resources are available for individuals and participating churches at idop.ca.
Advent begins Sunday, November 29th. A weekly Advent prayer service document for councils and families to use during Advent is included with this communique. May this bring you, your families, and your councils closer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
PAC27 and Jubilee33: The Pan American Confraternity Marian Congress (PAC27), will be held in Ottawa, September 2–5, 2027. It is the first of three special intercontinental events planned as part of the lead up to the 2033 Extraordinary Jubilee: The 2000th Anniversary of Jesus Christ’s Passion, Death and Resurrection. The event’s theme is One Faith—One Family | Bringing the World to Jesus through Mary. More information is available at jubilee33.org/.
Once again, I am asking you to encourage your diocesan and parish counterparts to reach out to young parishioners. Christian youth, particularly members of Generation Z, are seeking spiritual engagement. They are looking for intentional support and resources to live out their faith. The League can offer purpose and a deeper faith. Give them projects that allow their charisms and gifts shine.
This is my challenge to you. Youth are asking for help. It is up to us to step forward and Ignite Your Passion, Empower His Mission to help them deepen their faith.
Special Upcoming Dates:
- October 7th: Our Lady of the Rosary (memorial)
- November 1st: Solemnity of All Saints (holy day of obligation)
- November 2nd: All Soul’s Day (commemoration of all the faithful departed)
- November 21st: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (memorial)
- November 22nd: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Christ the King)
- November 29th: First Sunday of Advent
- December 8th: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Your sister in the League,
Karen Rossiter
National Chairperson of Faith