Each year on May 5, Canadians gather to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Red Dress Day, inspired by Métis artist Jaime Black’s REDress Project, has become a powerful national symbol of remembrance — a visual reminder of lives lost, families...
On May 4, 2026, the Ontario Provincial Council of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada united in a province‑wide day of prayer, reflection, and advocacy for compassionate, dignity‑affirming palliative care. Councils and members joined together in Adoration, the...
May 2026 Newsletter
National Hospice Palliative Care Week invites us to reflect deeply on the dignity of every person and the importance of compassionate care at every stage of life. This year’s theme, “Palliative Care Everywhere,” emphasizes that quality hospice palliative care should...
12 Hours of Prayer for Palliative Care Monday, May 4, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Hosted Virtually by the Ontario Provincial Council of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada The Ontario Provincial Council invites all members, parish communities, and partners in faith...
EARTH DAY - APRIL 22, 2026 — OUR POWER, OUR PLANET™ From Hilarion Mitchell, OPC Social Justice Chair This Earth Day, we are reminded that caring for creation is part of our call as Catholic women. The 2026 theme, OUR POWER, OUR PLANET™, invites us to recognize the...
As we look ahead to National Volunteer Week 2026, the Ontario Provincial Council is proud to celebrate the remarkable impact of CWL volunteerism across our province. With 2026 declared the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development, this moment...
APRIL 2026 NEWSLETTER
𝐒𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 — 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬! Dear Sisters in the League, Ontario Provincial Council executive members will be attending the 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 on 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 at a luncheon with Members of Provincial Parliament. This gathering is an...
Earth Hour 2026 – The Biggest Hour for Earth On Saturday, March 28, from 8:30–9:30 p.m., the Catholic Women’s League across Ontario joins millions around the world in marking 20 years of Earth Hour, a symbolic moment of unity and hope for our common home. Organized by...