The Catholic Women's League of Canada

Dedication of St John Lateran
2027-11-09

Remembrance Day
2027-11-11
Remembrance Day: Canadians “pause in silence to remember those who died in war and to pray for the victims of aggression and inhumanity throughout the world. It is a day to pray for peace and to consider what we are doing as individuals, as a community and as a nation to bring God’s peace into the world.” This is a day when a believing community should rededicate itself by prayer and action to the ideals Jesus gives us in the Beatitudes (Ordo 2023-2024) Members are invited to pause and pray the attached prayer in remembrance.

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Feast of Saint Martin of Tours
2027-11-11

World Child Day / National Child Day
2027-11-20

World Day of the Poor
2027-11-21
In his message for World Day of the Poor, Pope Leo XIV calls on Christians to see the poor not merely as recipients of charity, but as protagonists of hope. Drawing on the Psalms and lived experiences of poverty, he emphasizes the need for “new initiatives to support and assist the poorest of the poor” during the jubilee year. He highlights that “Labour, education, housing and health are the foundations of a security that will never be attained by the use of arms.”

Coordinate a “blessing bag” outreach with essentials (toiletries, snacks, socks) to give to people in need.

Partner with a local soup kitchen or shelter for a volunteer day.

Hold a clothing or food drive, especially for winter items.

Memorial of the Presentation of Mary
2027-11-21

Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the King
2027-11-23

International Day of Persons with Disabilities
2027-12-03

Feast of St. Francis Xavier
2027-12-03

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
2027-12-06

Feast of St. Nicholas
2027-12-06

Feast of St. Ambrose
2027-12-07

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation)
2027-12-08

Human Rights Day
2027-12-10

Our Lady of Guadalupe (Feast Day)
2027-12-12
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (December 12) honours the Virgin Mary’s apparitions to Juan Diego, an Indigenous convert. The Basilica in Mexico City, where his cloak with her image is preserved, is a major pilgrimage site. Pope John Paul II’s visit 25 years ago led to his apostolic exhortation Ecclesia in America, calling for a new evangelization under the patronage of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas. Members are invited to pray the attached prayer in joyful anticipation of Christ’s birth.

Feast of St. John of the Cross
2027-12-15

International Migrants Day
2027-12-18

International Human Solidarity Day
2027-12-20

Feast of the Holy Family
2027-12-22

Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Christmas) (Holy Day of Obligation)
2027-12-25

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
2027-12-26

World Day of Peace
2028-01-01
World Day of Peace, celebrated on January 1, 2025, focuses on the theme Forgive us our trespasses: grant us your peace, chosen by Pope Francis. Linked to the Jubilee Year, the theme emphasizes hope, forgiveness and unity. The message, inspired by Laudato Si’ and Fratelli Tutti, calls for lasting peace through personal and global change. Pope Francis urges Catholics to be disarmed in heart, foster forgiveness, selflessness and justice, turn anxiety into hope, and build a better world and true peace beyond human compromises. Members are urged to greet the New Year by joining the Holy Father in his prayer for forgiveness and peace.

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
2028-01-01

New Year's Day (Holy Day of Obligation)
2028-01-01

Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors (Memorial)
2028-01-02

Epiphany of the Lord (Solemnity)
2028-01-02
Happy New Year! On Sunday, January 4th, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord. It is the manifestation of our Lord to the whole world; after being made known to the shepherds of Bethlehem He is revealed to the Magi who have come from the East to adore Him. Let us acknowledge and witness together this epiphanic revelation of God, whose salvation is for all.

The Most Holy Name of Jesus (Optional Memorial)
2028-01-03

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (USA Memorial)
2028-01-04

The Epiphany of the Lord (Solemnity in some regions, often a Holy Day of Obligation)
2028-01-06

St. Andre Bessette (Memorial)
2028-01-07
Following the Epiphany of the Lord, Catholic Canadians memorialize St. André Bessette and his deep devotion to Saint Joseph. Known as Brother André, he was the porter at College Notre Dame in Montreal, welcoming visitors and inviting them to pray through St. Joseph’s intercession. This led to the creation of a small chapel, which later became St. Joseph’s Oratory. As the patron of family caregivers, St. André’s intercession for the sick and afflicted can be sought by praying the attached prayer.
