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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251018
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250910T204237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T204237Z
UID:10000362-1760659200-1760745599@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/international-day-for-the-eradication-of-poverty/2025-10-17/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251016
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250925T234839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T234839Z
UID:10000424-1760486400-1760572799@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:Feast Day of Saint Teresa of Avila
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/feast-day-of-saint-teresa-of-avila/2025-10-15/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251014
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20240327T154821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T221410Z
UID:10000182-1760313600-1760399999@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving
DESCRIPTION:“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). \n\nThanksgiving 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…”
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/thanksgiving/2025-10-13/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251013
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20251002T014300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T014300Z
UID:10000928-1760227200-1760313599@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:Feast Day of St. Carlos Acutis
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/feast-day-of-st-carlos-acutis/2025-10-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20251004T163942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T163942Z
UID:10000933-1760180400-1760187600@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:Webinar: Conversation in the Spirit for young adults
DESCRIPTION:Youth Conversations in the Spirit\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCan you imagine a spiritual encounter with young people from all over the world? \nWe invite you to take part in a Conversation in the Spirit for young adults. It will be a space of encounter\, spirituality\, active listening\, and discernment\, where you can share your experiences and dreams with young people from different cultures and realities. An opportunity to pause\, open your heart\, and let yourself be guided by the Spirit\, building together communities where your voice is truly heard. \nDon’t miss this unique encounter! \n📅 Date: October 11 \n🕒 Time: 18:00 – 20:00 (Rome Time) \n🌐 Online \n👥 Public: Young people between 18 and 35 years old \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nZpaI36zTvGAFvO7j8F1tQ#/registration
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/webinar-conversation-in-the-spirit-for-young-adults/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251012
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20240911T155455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T155455Z
UID:10000120-1760140800-1760227199@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:International Day of the Girl Child
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/international-day-of-the-girl-child/2025-10-11/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251011
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250910T204204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T140050Z
UID:10000357-1760054400-1760140799@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:World Mental Health Day
DESCRIPTION: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.”
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/world-mental-health-day/2025-10-10/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251010
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250922T171839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T171839Z
UID:10000368-1759968000-1760054399@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:National Children’s Hospice Palliative Care Day
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAvailable materials include: A facilitator’s guide\, video content\, social media images\, posters and four thematic modules.
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/national-childrens-hospice-palliative-care-day/2025-10-09/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251008
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250925T234709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T234709Z
UID:10000419-1759795200-1759881599@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/feast-day-of-our-lady-of-the-rosary/2025-10-07/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251007
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250925T234605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T234624Z
UID:10000414-1759708800-1759795199@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:Feast Day of Saint Bruno
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/feast-day-of-saint-bruno/2025-10-06/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251006
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250925T234512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T234512Z
UID:10000409-1759622400-1759708799@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:Feast Day of Saint Faustina Kowalska
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/feast-day-of-saint-faustina-kowalska/2025-10-05/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251005
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250925T234438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T234438Z
UID:10000404-1759536000-1759622399@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/feast-day-of-saint-francis-of-assisi/2025-10-04/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251005
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250910T204116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T204131Z
UID:10000352-1759536000-1759622399@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:Sisters in Spirit Vigil
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/sisters-in-spirit-vigil/2025-10-04/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251003
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250925T234405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T234405Z
UID:10000399-1759363200-1759449599@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:Feast of the Guardian Angels
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/feast-of-the-guardian-angels/2025-10-02/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251002
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250925T234326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T234326Z
UID:10000394-1759276800-1759363199@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:Feast Day of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/feast-day-of-saint-therese-of-lisieux/2025-10-01/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251002
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20240911T155351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T155351Z
UID:10000115-1759276800-1759363199@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:National Seniors Day/ International Day of Older Persons
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/national-seniors-day-international-day-of-older-persons/2025-10-01/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251001
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20240911T155243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T140029Z
UID:10000174-1759190400-1759276799@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day)
DESCRIPTION:In his pilgrimage to Canada in July 2022\, Pope Francis described his apostolic journey to Canada as a “penitential pilgrimage.” He began his message at Maskwacis by saying\, “I have come to your native lands to tell you in person of my sorrow\, to implore God’s forgiveness\, healing and reconciliation\, to express my closeness and to pray with you and for you.” \nThe Catholic Women’s League of Canada is committed to healing and reconciliation\, expressed by its document of resources titled “Walking Together with Indigenous Catholic Women.” Members are encouraged to pray the attached prayer and to express their solidarity. \n \n 
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-orange-shirt-day/2025-09-30/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250930
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20240911T155212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T140831Z
UID:10000170-1759104000-1759190399@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:World Day of Migrants and Refugees
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \n 
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/world-day-of-migrants-and-refugees/2025-09-29/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250922T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250922T163000
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250917T015238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T015238Z
UID:10000367-1758551400-1758558600@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:Online Workshop: The art of discernment - A key step on the synodal path
DESCRIPTION:Join this webinar to strengthen your discernment skills. Hosted by the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations.\n📅 Date: 22 September \n🕒 Time: 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm (Rome time) \nRegister for free here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fekzJpBkQbuSYp_EgRLb9w#/registration
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/online-workshop-the-art-of-discernment-a-key-step-on-the-synodal-path/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250921
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250922T172329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T172329Z
UID:10000382-1758326400-1758412799@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:The League’s National Faith Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated annually on the third Saturday in September\, this day is meant to foster spiritual development and celebrate the graces received through members’ service. Parish councils are encouraged to organize a gathering with a guest speaker\, participate  in or host a prayer service or welcome other sisters in the League to speak about other Catholic women’s organizations in their home country. October is the month of Mary—a time when devotion and prayer to our Mother\, the Blessed Virgin Mary\, are encouraged. Devote extra time to the Holy Rosary.
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/the-leagues-national-faith-day/2025-09-20/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250913
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20240327T154144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T230055Z
UID:10000164-1757635200-1757721599@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:The Most Holy Name of Mary (Feast Day)
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/the-most-holy-name-of-mary-feast-day/2025-09-12/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250814
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250129T161719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T161719Z
UID:10000290-1754784000-1755129599@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:2025 Annual National Convention (Toronto\, ON)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/2025-annual-national-convention-toronto-on/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250731
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250730T130007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T130007Z
UID:10000346-1753833600-1753919999@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:International Friendship Day
DESCRIPTION:July 30 is International Friendship Day. It is a day to recognize Jesus as being the ultimate example of a friend. Today we pray for guidance on how to be a true friend for others not just when it is convenient\, but to show the world His love\, forgiveness\, and kindness.
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/international-friendship-day/2025-07-30/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250716
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250717
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250603T213009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T131650Z
UID:10000334-1752624000-1752710399@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
DESCRIPTION:The feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is held on July 16th. According to Carmelite traditions\, on this day\, Mary\, the Mother of Christ\, gave the brown scapular to monastic St. Simon Stock to protect his order from oppression. This day is a special devotion to Mary\, who teaches us to be open to God\, and to His will.
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/feast-of-our-lady-of-mount-carmel/2025-07-16/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250712
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250713
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250603T212711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T212711Z
UID:10000329-1752278400-1752364799@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:Feast Day of St. Veronica
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/feast-day-of-st-veronica/2025-07-12/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250324T230534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T230534Z
UID:10000318-1750514400-1750518000@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:Rosary Webinar of Hope for Healing and Reconciliation
DESCRIPTION:A time of prayer and reflection as the League continues its pilgrimage experience of walking together with Indigenous peoples. \nUnite in prayer with: \n· Shari Guinta\, National President \n· Bishop Wayne Lobsinger\, National Spiritual Advisor \n· Rolande Chernichan\, National Chairperson of Faith \nin praying the rosary on National Indigenous Peoples Day \nSaturday\, June 21\, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. (CDT) \nRegister for the webinar at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6890680499281073755
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/rosary-webinar-of-hope-for-healing-and-reconciliation/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250622
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250122T192257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T192257Z
UID:10000285-1750464000-1750550399@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:National Indigenous People's Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/national-indigenous-peoples-day/2025-06-21/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250617
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250616T180014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T180014Z
UID:10000339-1750032000-1750118399@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:The World Day for the Sanctification of Priests
DESCRIPTION:The month of June\, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus\, became a popular devotion in the late 1600s. The Heart\, with droplets of blood\, encircled by thorns\, with flames and a cross at the top\, and surrounded by divine light\, is symbolic of the heart of Jesus and His sacrificial love for humanity. The World Day for the Sanctification of Priests coincides with that of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Members are invited to pray for priests and for personal holiness and a loving heart in imitation of Jesus.
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/the-world-day-for-the-sanctification-of-priests/2025-06-16/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250606T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Helsinki:20250606T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250603T210123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T210151Z
UID:10000328-1749222000-1749229200@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:WUCWO Women\, Signs of Hope and Life Online Event
DESCRIPTION:An invitation from Mónica Santamarina\, General President of the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations (WUCWO): \n\nDear friends\, \n\n\non the occasion of the Jubilee Year\, and united with the Holy Father in this celebration\, I am pleased to invite you to the event WUCWO is organising next June 6 in Rome: “Women\, signs of Hope and Life”. \n\n\nPlaced between the Jubilee of Families and that of Associations\, we want to live this moment as women of faith and hope\, actively participating in the Jubilee to give thanks for the progress made\, to share testimonies and good practices\, to discern the challenges\, and to be tangible signs of hope. \n\n\nThe event will be broadcasted online in four languages\, so I  invite you to save the date and join us. \n\n\n\n\n\n📅*When?* June 6 \n\n\n🕒*Time*: 3:15 p.m. (CEST) \n\n\n🔗*Link*: https://shorturl.at/cndQV \n\n\n\n\n\nPlease find attached the programme\, so you can feel encouraged to take part and invite your organisations to do the same. \n\n\nA warm embrace\, \n\n\nMónica Santamarina
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/wucwo-women-signs-of-hope-and-life-online-event/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T230716
CREATED:20250408T134656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T134726Z
UID:10000323-1748973600-1748977200@www.cwl.ca
SUMMARY:Walking Together with Indigenous Sisters: Making Connections Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear powerful stories from Indigenous women. The national Indigenous relations subcommittee members will share their experiences\, providing insight into shared journeys and inspiring paths forward—toward healing\, respect\, unity and hope. \nWhy Attend? \n• Meet the members of the national Indigenous relations subcommittee. \n• Hear personal stories of resilience and strength. \n• Engage in meaningful dialogue. \n• Learn ways to support Indigenous communities and League sisters. \n• Feel empowered to walk together toward reconciliation. \nRegister at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6041096660588516694 \nLet’s move forward together with understanding and hope.
URL:https://www.cwl.ca/event/walking-together-with-indigenous-sisters-making-connections-webinar/
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