Gwen Elliott
LIFE MEMEBER
​
Picture
Standing L-R:  Jean Ashdown, Mary Molloy, Celine Belinguette, Bishop Gary Franken, Janet MacPhee, Renee Spohn, Lola Alsmo, Annette deBoer
Sitting L-R: Linda VanderBerg, Mary Hunt, Betsy Fletcher, Jan Myhre, Kathleen Winter

2022/2023 Memories & Milestones

Congratulations!

On March 22, Haggarty-France received the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice ("For Church and Pope") Papal Award at a ceremony at the Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica in Ottawa.
Marion, who is Senior Lead for the Mission Advancement department of the Archdiocese of Edmonton, was awarded for her exemplary work as the Alberta Sites Coordinator for the 2022 papal Visit.  Marion is a CWL member at St. Thomas More in Edmonton.
 
This high papal honour was awarded to Marion, as well as Chief Wilton Littlechild, former Grand Chief of The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations and one of the three national commissioners of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and Rev. Cristino Bouvette, who was Senior Lead of Liturgy for the Papal Visit and who serves as Vicar for Vocations and Young Adults for the Diocese of Calgary.
 
Eight other individuals from across the country were also awarded this honor for their leadership in advancing reconciliation through the Papal Visit to Canada of Pope Francis.
Pictured: Marion Haggarty-France, Archbishop Ivan Jurkovič, Apostolic Nuncio; Bishop Raymond Poisson, CCCB President; and Archbishop Richard Smith. 
January 20, 2024 
Monthly National Indigenous Rosary
  • Free Virtual Event
  • Time: BC 9:30am >AB 10:30 am >SK/MB 11:30 am >ON/QC 12:30 pm >Atlantic 1:30pm >NFLD 2 pm
  • Across Turtle Island Indigenous and non-Indigenous Catholics and friends are gathering virtually each month to pray the rosary in Indigenous languages spoken across the land. The Holy Rosary is a prayer that is common to all Catholics in this land and has been prayed for generations in every indigenous language. This gathering is an opportunity to pray as one with the intention that “all who live in this land, Indigenous and non-Indigenous may experience healing and reconciliation on a renewed journey of justice and peace for our children”. (Intention courtesy of Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle)
  • No advanced registration is necessary. To join please use the link below.
  • https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89616520922
Feed the North

June ~ July ~ August 2023

​June 2 & 3, 2023 (click here to see photos)
  • Provincial Convention ~ Corpus Christi Edmonton 
​​Aug. 13-16, 2023 (click here to see photos or check out photos in our "Look What We Have been Up To...")
  • ​Annual Meeting of National Council 2023 ~ Saint John, New Brunswick ​
To see more photos from the National Council 2023 click here or check out the National CWL Facebook or Instagram Pages!
PRAYERS for those affected by the Fires
Picture
Hay River Fire
 Please include our Alberta Mackenzie Sisters in your prayers as many communities have been affected
by the wild fires.
​
The photo to the left is from the community of Hay River, NWT when it was evacuated due to encroaching fires.  This photo is an ominous glimpse into what they are facing.  Last year it was unprecedented flooding and this year fire.

May they be blessed with strength and courage in the days ahead and may their community be spared.

April 2023

​ April 3, 2023 - Meeting with Government (see Calls to Action for the details)​

May 2023

May 11, 2023 (see photos below)​
  • Alberta March for Life Mass and Event ​

Provincial Convention for 2023 will be held in Edmonton at the Corpus Christi Parish

Address: 2707 34 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6T 1P5

Meet Our Convention Speakers

Archbishop Richard Smith
Appointed Archbishop of Edmonton on March 22, 2007. Archbishop Smith served as General Co-ordinator of Pope Francis’ historic visit to Canada, July 24 – 29, 2022. This was the fourth papal visit to Canada and the first since Saint John Paul II’s journey in 2002.
His Grace will speak to us on Friday morning about how we as members of the Catholic Women’s League and women of faith can Walk Together in building God’s Kingdom in our Alberta Mackenzie communities.
​Chief Wilton Littlechild
Chief Wilton Littlechild is the former Grand Chief of The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations and one of the three national commissioners of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. He was instrumental in bringing Pope Francis to Canada last year.
Chief Littlechild will share with us his story and passion in bringing Pope Francis to Canada last summer.  He will suggest ways that we can continue the journey of Reconciliation with our Indigenous Sisters & Brothers.
National CWL President 
Fran Lucas
 Fran Lucas currently serves as National President of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada from 2021-2023.
She and her husband, George reside in Edmonton and are parishioners at St. Joseph’s Basilica.
 
Fran will speak to the National Theme of Catholic & Living It and provide updates from National Council.

Registration & Accommodations

2023 Convention Registration
​(Due by May 20, 2023)
Accommodation Options

Provincial Convention Highlights
June 2-3, 2023
Corpus Christi Parish ~ (2707 -34 Street, Edmonton)

Click the image below to view more photos!

Congratulations!

Diocese of St. Paul Bishop Appointment & Retirement