Category: CWL

  • Manna Gathering — author talk

    Yesterday’s CWL meeting at St. Joseph the Worker in Victoria, BC was much more interesting than usual: our Faith presenter was special guest Jean Allen, author of our ParishConnections weekly blog postings and of the acclaimed book, Manna Gathering. Jean spoke about our priestly call to share the Gospel with others in the way that…

  • Just in from Church of the Ascension about their two upcoming events. If you are in or around Parksville late May and/or early June, check these out: The Catholic Women’s League of Ascension Parish cordially invites you to attend: Check out these posters from the bulletin board for more information!

  • Our Lady of Good Counsel Feast Day Celebration!

    Catholic Women’s League – Faith, Celebration & Community ServicePlease join the St. Joseph the Worker CWL Council for the Feast Day of Our Lady of Good Counsel at Mass at 10:00 am on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Following Mass, Pamela Giacomello will be in the parish lobby with pashminas and artwork, including “In the Arms…

  • Demystifying AI

    The Catholic Women’s League of Canada calls its members to grow in faith and witness to God’s love through ministry and service. In the spirit of this mission, Dr. Katherina Tarnai-Lokhorst, Vice President and Social Justice Chair for St. Joseph the Worker Council, invites you to a hands-on workshop focused on the pragmatic and safe…

  • Tomorrow is the last day for St. Pat’s Spring Sale — if you are looking for something to do, think of them! I meant for this to go out in the morning. Alas. 🙂

  • Hahahaha….ah, sigh, just wanted to make a title that was all acronyms. The acronyms stand for the Catholic Women’s League Diocese of Victoria Annual Meeting of Members — that includes all CWL members on Vancouver, Saltspring, Gabriola, Hornby and the rest of the Gulf Islands — which takes place on May 2, 2026, in beautiful…

  • This year the United Nations has chosen Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls as the theme for International Women’s Day. These three words, deliberately separated by a period, identify the mandate. Rights: Did you know that women have only 64 per cent of the legal rights that men hold worldwide? Justice: “In fundamental…

  • November 28, 2025 is a pilgrimage day in Victoria! The CWL at St. Joseph the Worker Parish have organized a pilgrimage to St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Come join us if you can! During this year of the Jubilee of Hope, pilgrimages that meet certain requirements grant the pilgrims an indulgence. A second pilgrimage grants an indulgence…