104th Annual National Convention
Hilton Garden Inn Saskatoon Downtown 90 22nd Street East, Saskatoon, SK, CanadaThe Most Holy Name of Mary (Feast Day)
The liturgical calendar includes The Most Holy Name of Mary, originating in Spain in 1513, whose observance was extended by Pope Innocent XI to the universal church in 1683 in thanksgiving to Our Lady for the victory on September 12, 1683, by King Sobieski of Poland over the Turks who were besieging Vienna. “We venerate the name of Mary because it belongs to her who is the Mother of God, the holiest of creatures, the Queen of heaven and earth, the Mother of Mercy” (Catholic Encyclopedia). Members are invited to pray for Mary’s intercession on this special day.
National Communications Plan Webinar
You are welcome to attend a free webinar on September 24th, 2024 at 6:00 PM CDT. Click here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5234663151067613022 Join National Secretary-Treasurer Dorothy Johansen as she discusses the new national communication plan and the steps the national board has taken to strengthen communications throughout the League. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Voices and faces at the threshold of the Synod Webinar
There is a webinar being hosted on Thursday, September 26th by the WUCWO School for Synodality on the "Voices and faces at the threshold of the Synod". Please click the link below to register for this informative event: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ct8pBih9SwKvQhUKXCm2Yg#/registration
World Day of Migrants and Refugees
Each year, the World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) asks Catholics worldwide to remember those displaced by conflict and persecution. God walks with his people is the theme chosen by Pope Francis for his message for WDMR, which will be celebrated on September 29th. The Holy Father reminds us that “all of us, God’s people, are migrants on this earth, on our way to the ‘true homeland’, the Kingdom of Heaven.” Members are invited to pray for migrants and refugees and all displaced persons, mindful of the corporal works of mercy, which are tangible ways of being united with their suffering.