This past month we had the honor of sponsoring the Catholic Women's League Provincial Convention being held in Sidney, BC. The Saanich Peninsula CWL Council (St. Elizabeth parish) hosted over 200 members from across the region, spanning from Whitehorse, YT to Sparwood, BC, for their 79th Annual Meeting of Members, bringing together the warmth of the CWL sisterhood and the important work these powerful women do for our communities.
The weekend was filled with an excellent lineup of inspiring speakers, covering topics ranging from the current reality around the poverty of loneliness, to the need for leadership from women of faith in the age of AI. One notable speech that fired up the members was that of CWL National President, Betty Colaneri.
Her speech, speaking to the National CWL theme: Ignite Your Passion, Empower His Mission, was a call to the members to be "...candle lighters in the world, embodying joy to serve God's mission." She emphasized the real sense of purpose and spiritual depth that can come from serving Christ and the Church through their work in the CWL.
Another vital dimension of the CWL's work is their social justice policy advocacy. During the "Presentations of Resolutions" portion of the agenda, local members can bring forward grassroots resolutions addressing the concerns of the vulnerable in society.
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