The Catholic Women's League of Canada

World Wetlands Day
2028-02-02

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
2028-02-02

St. Blaise (Optional Memorial)
2028-02-03

St. Agatha (Memorial)
2028-02-05

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
2028-02-06

Saints Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs (Memorial)
2028-02-06

International Development Week
2028-02-06 - 2028-02-12

International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking
2028-02-08
St. Josephine Bakhita, born in Sudan in 1869, was kidnapped at age nine and sold into slavery. Her captors gave her the name “Bakhita,” meaning “fortunate.” She endured brutal treatment, being sold multiple times. At 14, she was bought by an Italian consul whose kindness led to her conversion to Christianity. She was baptized as Josephine and chose religious life after gaining freedom in adulthood. Her memorial, celebrated on February 8th, is an occasion to pray for victims of human trafficking and continued awareness and advocacy against it.

Saint Jerome Emiliani (Optional Memorial) and Saint Josephine Bakhita (Optional Memorial)
2028-02-08

St. Scholastica (Memorial)
2028-02-10

World Day of the Sick
2028-02-11
World Day of the Sick (February 11th) honours Jesus’ ministry to the sick, which Pope John Paul II established to offer prayers for those suffering from illness. The day coincides with the Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes and emphasizes the importance of caring for the sick. It acknowledges the dedication of healthcare workers and pastoral caregivers who minister to the afflicted. The church encourages members to pray for the needs of the sick, highlighting the vital role of service to those who are ill and suffering.

Our Lady of Lourdes (Optional Memorial)
2028-02-11

Have a Heart Day
2028-02-14

St. Valentine
2028-02-14

World Day of Social Justice
2028-02-20

St. Peter Damian (Optional Memorial)
2028-02-21

The Feast of the Chair of St. Peter
2028-02-22
The Vatican website explains that today’s feast highlights the Chair of Saint Peter (Cathedra Petri), symbolizing the mission Jesus entrusted to Peter. The cathedra, a fixed seat of the bishop, is placed in the mother church of a diocese, giving rise to the word “cathedral.” The feast commemorates Peter, martyred as bishop of Rome. The chair symbolizes a bishop’s authority to protect the flock and transmit the teaching of the gospel as successors of the apostles. Members are encouraged to pray for Pope Francis, the bishop of Rome, who occupies the chair of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the cathedral church of Rome.

https://www.marquette.edu/faith/prayers-new-pope.php

Anti-bullying Day/ Pink Shirt Day
2028-02-26

Feast Day of Saint Katharine Drexel
2028-03-03

World Day of Prayer
2028-03-03
The World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical movement that brings Christians of many traditions together to observe a common day of prayer each year. Through preparation and participation in the worship service, we can learn how our sisters of other countries, languages and cultures understand the Biblical passages in their context. We can hear their concerns and needs and can join in solidarity with them as we pray with and for them. In this way, it is possible to enrich our Christian faith as it grows deeper and broader in an international, ecumenical expression.
The motto of the World Day of Prayer movement is Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action. Through our participation in the World Day of Prayer, we affirm that prayer and action are inseparable and that both have immeasurable influence on the world.

Feast Day of Saints Perpetua and Felicity
2028-03-07

Feast Day of Saint John of God
2028-03-08

Feast Day of Saint Patrick, Bishop
2028-03-17

Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity)
2028-03-19
On March 19th, the church celebrates the Solemnity of St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, patron of Canada and the universal church. On March 25th, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord is celebrated. In obedience to God’s call, St. Joseph trusted God’s plan for his life, taking Mary as his wife. In his apostolic letter, Patris Corde, Pope Francis describes St. Joseph as a loving, obedient, courageous father, often working in the shadows. He encourages the church to pray to St. Joseph for protection and guidance.

Feast Day of Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo
2028-03-23

The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, celebrating the angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary.
2028-03-25

Feast Day of Saint Margaret Clitherow
2028-03-26

National Indigenous Languages Day
2028-03-31

Feast Day of St Francis of Paola, Hermit—Optional Memorial
2028-04-02

Feast Day of St Isidore, Bishop and Doctor of the Church—Optional Memorial
2028-04-04
