A Message from National President Betty Colaneri on Remembrance Day
We Remember. We Honour. We Pray.
Members of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada join with our fellow Canadians across the nation in remembering and honouring the brave men and women who served and sacrificed so much for the freedom and peace we enjoy today.
We remember those who gave their lives, those who returned forever changed and the families who endured the heartache of separation and loss. Their courage, sacrifice and selflessness must never be forgotten.
As League members united in faith, service and social justice, we recognize that remembrance is more than looking back. It is a call to carry forward their legacy by being instruments of peace, reaching out in service to others, standing for justice, showing compassion and working together to build a world where dignity and freedom are cherished by all.
May we never take for granted the blessings of peace and freedom, and may our prayers bring comfort to all who continue to bear the scars of war.
Lord, grant eternal rest to those who, with their passion, made the ultimate sacrifice. May you bless those who continue to serve for justice and guide us always along the path of peace.
With heartfelt gratitude, we will remember them always.
Betty Colaneri
National President
A Remembrance Day Reflection
On Remembrance Day, we honour the women and men who have served our country with courage and devotion. We remember with gratitude those who have given their lives in service to Canada and all who carry the burdens of war.
As members of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada, we give thanks for their selfless commitment and pray for veterans, members of the Canadian Armed Forces and their families. We mourn the profound loss of life caused by conflict and entrust the faithful departed to God’s loving mercy.
Through our faith, we look to the future with hope. May God guide us in building a world marked by peace, justice and respect for the dignity of every person. Inspired by the sacrifices of the past, may we be instruments of peace in our communities and our nation.
Teena-Marie Cyr
Military Ordinariate Provincial President
