The Catholic Women's League of Canada

Anti-bullying Day/ Pink Shirt Day
2025-02-26

Interreligious Network of Women Fostering Encounter Webinar
2025-02-28 13:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
You are kindly invited to the webinar that WUCWO is organising organising together with the Interreligious Network of Women Promoting Encounter under the patronage of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue on the occasion of the World Interfaith Harmony Week.

It will be a space for intergenerational dialogue among six women from different religions, countries, and ages, who will share their experiences of faith and harmony. Their example will be a concrete testimony of how female religious leadership can build bridges and promote a culture of encounter worldwide.

The event will be in English with simultaneous translation in Spanish and French.

We encourage you to participate! Feel free to share this invite with your contacts.

📅 February 28, 1:00 PM (CET)
📌 Register here: https://shorturl.at/XsTc0

Ash Wednesday
2025-03-05
The Season of Lent calls Christians to conversion in Jesus Christ. Pope Francis invites: “Let us journey together in hope.” As “pilgrims of hope,” we are to journey in synodality, to “discover what God is asking of us so that we can better advance on our journey to the house of the Father” without anyone being excluded or left behind. “May the hope that does not disappoint (cf. Rom 5:5), the central message of the Jubilee, be the focus of our Lenten journey towards the victory of Easter.” Members are encouraged to prepare for Easter through prayer and penitential practices of “fasting” offered by the attached meditation.

World Day of Prayer
2025-03-07

St. Patrick (Feast Day)
2025-03-17

Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity)
2025-03-19
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.

The Annunciation of the Lord (Solemnity)
2025-03-25

National Indigenous Languages Day
2025-03-31

Prayer for Discernment in Use of Technology
2025-04-01
As Pilgrims of Hope during Jubilee 2025, plenary indulgences can be obtained by praying for the Holy Father’s intentions. Pope Francis’ prayer intention for April is that “the use of the new technologies will not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person, and will help us face the crises of our times.” While journeying together in hope during Lent towards Easter, members are encouraged to pray the attached prayer.

Lenten Webinar: Hope in the Midst of Turmoil
2025-04-06 14:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
Members are invited to be pilgrims of hope in a one-hour
Lenten Webinar: Hope in the Midst of Turmoil
A time of prayer and reflection
as we celebrate Jubilee 2025 and share in spiritual preparation for Passion Sunday, the Pascal Triduum and Easter with:
· Shari Guinta, National President
· Bishop Wayne Lobsinger, National Spiritual Advisor
· Rolande Chernichan, National Chairperson of Faith
on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. (CDT)
Register for the webinar at:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2669420062234998620

Good Friday
2025-04-18

Easter Sunday
2025-04-20
The great Feast of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday is the culmination of Holy Week, during which the church celebrates the mysteries of salvation accomplished by Christ in the last days of his life. The seven weeks from Easter to Pentecost are celebrated as one great feast day. St. Athanasius called them “the great Sunday.” Christians sing the “Alleluia” during these days in their rejoicing (Ordo). Members are invited to express their joy and faith with the accompanying prayer.

Our Lady of Good Counsel Mass
2025-04-26
The League is sponsoring a Mass in honour of Our Lady of Good Counsel on Saturday, April 26th, the feast day of Our Lady of Good Counsel. Held and recorded in advance in Pickering, Ontario, the Mass is offered for living and deceased members, their families, spiritual advisors and the League’s well-being. Members can view the televised Mass and pray virtually with their sisters across Canada.
The broadcast time will vary depending on where viewers live. Most of the channels where the Mass will air are listed below. Please encourage members to check the schedule for the channel of their choice to see what time it airs in their location.
For more details, visit the Daily TV Mass website.
• Daily TV Mass (website)
• Daily TV Mass (YouTube)
• FaithTV
• JoyTV
• Salt + Light TV
• Vision TV
• Yes TV

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls/ Red Dress Day
2025-05-05

Ask, Search, Knock in Hope: A Webinar for Chairpersons of Faith
2025-05-07 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Members are invited to be Pilgrims of Hope and attend the
Ask, Search, Knock in Hope: A
Webinar for Chairpersons of Faith

A time to participate and share the journey with other chairpersons of faith at all levels, and with:
· Shari Guinta, National President
· Rolande Chernichan, National Chairperson of Faith
The chairperson role and responsibilities will be explored through prayer, reflection, information sharing, and with opportunity for questions and answers.

on Wednesday May 7, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. (CDT)

Register for the webinar at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6010554426569398620

National Family and Life Week
2025-05-11 - 2025-05-18
National Family and Life Week 2025 will be observed from May 11th to May 18th . The week emphasizes the value of family and life within communities. This year’s theme, Abound in Hope, aligns with the transformative power of faith and family support.

WUCWO Day Prayer Service
2025-05-13
Women worldwide are encouraged to do something special in the way of prayer for WUCWO Day 2025. We give thanks for this amazing organization and ask that God continue to bless the work, mission and outreach wherever it is needed.
https://www.wucwo.org/index.php/en/prayers/wucwo-annual-day-of-prayer/2338-wucwo-day-2025

Feast of The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2025-05-31
May 31st celebrates the Feast of The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who was welcomed by the greeting of her cousin Elizabeth. Cardinal Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, urged Catholics in 2023 “to be open and to be welcoming,” recalling that “Pope Francis has made it very clear that he doesn’t want people to be excluded simply on the basis of choices that they make, whether it be lifestyle, work, way to dress, or whatever.” Members are invited to pray the attached prayer.

Walking Together with Indigenous Sisters: Making Connections Webinar
2025-06-03 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
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.
Why Attend?
• Meet the members of the national Indigenous relations subcommittee.
• Hear personal stories of resilience and strength.
• Engage in meaningful dialogue.
• Learn ways to support Indigenous communities and League sisters.
• Feel empowered to walk together toward reconciliation.
Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6041096660588516694
Let’s move forward together with understanding and hope.

WUCWO Women, Signs of Hope and Life Online Event
2025-06-06 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
An invitation from Mónica Santamarina, General President of the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations (WUCWO):

Dear friends,

on 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”.

Placed 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.

The event will be broadcasted online in four languages, so I invite you to save the date and join us.

📅*When?* June 6

🕒*Time*: 3:15 p.m. (CEST)

🔗*Link*: https://shorturl.at/cndQV

Please find attached the programme, so you can feel encouraged to take part and invite your organisations to do the same.

A warm embrace,

Mónica Santamarina

The World Day for the Sanctification of Priests
2025-06-16
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.

National Indigenous People's Day
2025-06-21

Rosary Webinar of Hope for Healing and Reconciliation
2025-06-21 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
A time of prayer and reflection as the League continues its pilgrimage experience of walking together with Indigenous peoples.
Unite in prayer with:
· Shari Guinta, National President
· Bishop Wayne Lobsinger, National Spiritual Advisor
· Rolande Chernichan, National Chairperson of Faith
in praying the rosary on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. (CDT)
Register for the webinar at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6890680499281073755

Feast Day of St. Veronica
2025-07-12

Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
2025-07-16
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.

International Friendship Day
2025-07-30
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.

2025 Annual National Convention (Toronto, ON)
2025-08-10 - 2025-08-13

The Most Holy Name of Mary (Feast Day)
2025-09-12
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.

The League’s National Faith Day
2025-09-20
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.

Online Workshop: The art of discernment - A key step on the synodal path
2025-09-22 14:30 - 16:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
Join this webinar to strengthen your discernment skills. Hosted by the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations.
📅 Date: 22 September
🕒 Time: 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm (Rome time)
Register for free here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fekzJpBkQbuSYp_EgRLb9w#/registration
