by cwlnational | Jul 25, 2019 | In the News, Media, News Releases, Spotlight, Uncategorized
Years ago, a very dear Sister, Gertrude Corbett CND, ruminated on being a “mugwump.” I have never forgotten. A mugwump is a person who has one part of one’s body on one side of the fence (issue) and another part on the other side. I have not been writing my adventures...
by cwlnational | Apr 26, 2019 | In the News, Media, News Releases
The members of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada extend their deepest sympathy to the victims and families of the Easter Day terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka. The tragic loss of life and the trauma surrounding such an horrific event touches the lives of not only...
by cwlnational | Apr 17, 2019 | In the News, Media, News Releases, Spotlight
“This is my body, which will be given up for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” (Luke 22:19) As our Lenten journey ends, we follow the path of Jesus through the Triduum into the fantastic, miraculous, joyful celebration of the resurrection. Again and again we marvel...
by cwlnational | Mar 20, 2019 | Spotlight
I have spent one week “in the desert”, so to speak. What a gift and adventure is the Lenten journey when you take the opportunity to remove yourself from some of the rigours and noise of daily life. I grew up in a small rural community which provided an idyllic...
by cwlnational | Mar 8, 2019 | In the News, Media, News Releases, Spotlight
On this International Women’s Day, it is good to remember that, while progress has been made, “Women make up 71% of the 40 million people who suffer today from modern forms of slavery. At the same time, we are called to be women who promote hope. This is what our...
