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Agenda1. Welcome / Opening Prayer2. Introductions3. What do you need to know?4. What is good to know?5. What is fun to know?6. Resources
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1. In order to grow in the League you need a foundation in the History.In order to grow in the League you need a foundation in the History.
3. Basic Information Session.Basic Information Session.
6. Section 1: Crest
3 The crest was chosen and authorized at the third national convention in Winnipeg in
4 1922. The chosen design was submitted by CWL member and artist, Mrs. E.J. Mullaly of
5 Montreal.
6
7 Permission to use the crest must be obtained from the national executive
8 by letter forwarded to national office outlining the intended use
9 with an enclosed sample, if possible, of the proposed item
10
11 Production and distribution of the intended item may not begin until written authorization
12 has been obtained from the national executive via the executive director at national
13 office.
14
15 When copied, it must be reproduced accurately and with care. A hand-drawn crest
16 seldom results in what is considered an authentic reproduction.
17
18 The inscriptions, as they appear on the crest, must be included in their entirety and not
19 replaced by other words, i.e.
20 The Catholic Womens League (top of blue outer circle) gold letters
21 of Canada (top of white inner circle) gold letters
22 For God and Canada, League motto (bottom of blue outer circle) gold letters
23
24 The blue cross is symbolic of faith and is set above 10 gold maple leaves, symbolic of
25 Canadas 10 provinces. These are set inside the inner white circle.
26
27 The colours of the crest are the League colours of blue, white and gold. Blue, chosen for
28 Mary and white and gold, the papal colours. Blue symbolizes loyalty and faithfulness,
29 white, purity and joy, gold, kingdom and royalty.
Section 1: Crest
3 The crest was chosen and authorized at the third national convention in Winnipeg in
4 1922. The chosen design was submitted by CWL member and artist, Mrs. E.J. Mullaly of
5 Montreal.
6
7 Permission to use the crest must be obtained from the national executive
8 by letter forwarded to national office outlining the intended use
9 with an enclosed sample, if possible, of the proposed item
10
11 Production and distribution of the intended item may not begin until written authorization
12 has been obtained from the national executive via the executive director at national
13 office.
14
15 When copied, it must be reproduced accurately and with care. A hand-drawn crest
16 seldom results in what is considered an authentic reproduction.
17
18 The inscriptions, as they appear on the crest, must be included in their entirety and not
19 replaced by other words, i.e.
20 The Catholic Womens League (top of blue outer circle) gold letters
21 of Canada (top of white inner circle) gold letters
22 For God and Canada, League motto (bottom of blue outer circle) gold letters
23
24 The blue cross is symbolic of faith and is set above 10 gold maple leaves, symbolic of
25 Canadas 10 provinces. These are set inside the inner white circle.
26
27 The colours of the crest are the League colours of blue, white and gold. Blue, chosen for
28 Mary and white and gold, the papal colours. Blue symbolizes loyalty and faithfulness,
29 white, purity and joy, gold, kingdom and royalty.
7. The focal point of the flag is the League crest, the official insignia of the League,
8 designed and adopted in 1922. It is centred on the flag and is large enough to overlay the
9 three colours of the flag. Its size and placement emphasize its importance to League
10 members and reflects the Leagues history.
11
12 The colours of the flag, like those of the crest, are the League colours of blue (bottom),
13 white (centre) and gold (top); blue chosen for Our Lady and white and gold for the papal
14 colours. Blue symbolizes loyalty and faithfulness, white, purity and joy, and gold,
15 kingdom and royalty.
16
17 The diagonal composition of the three fields of colour, beginning at and flowing from the
18 top left corner, is both dynamic and progressive in appearance and is symbolic of the
19 Leagues membership moving forward in faith and action For God and Canada.
The focal point of the flag is the League crest, the official insignia of the League,
8 designed and adopted in 1922. It is centred on the flag and is large enough to overlay the
9 three colours of the flag. Its size and placement emphasize its importance to League
10 members and reflects the Leagues history.
11
12 The colours of the flag, like those of the crest, are the League colours of blue (bottom),
13 white (centre) and gold (top); blue chosen for Our Lady and white and gold for the papal
14 colours. Blue symbolizes loyalty and faithfulness, white, purity and joy, and gold,
15 kingdom and royalty.
16
17 The diagonal composition of the three fields of colour, beginning at and flowing from the
18 top left corner, is both dynamic and progressive in appearance and is symbolic of the
19 Leagues membership moving forward in faith and action For God and Canada.
8. Before Vatican II, the feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel was celebrated on April 26th.
When this and many other special feasts were deleted from the Liturgical Calendar, Saturdays were set aside for Votive Masses in honour of the Blessed Mother.
Before Vatican II, the feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel was celebrated on April 26th.
When this and many other special feasts were deleted from the Liturgical Calendar, Saturdays were set aside for Votive Masses in honour of the Blessed Mother.
14. Article I Name
2 The history of The Catholic Womens League of Canada began with the papal encyclical
3 Rerum Novarum by Pope Leo XIII, May 18, 1891. This set the church on a dramatic path
4 into the 20th century calling for workers to have the right to dignity, to form unions, to
5 just wages and fair working conditions. Later, Pope Pius XI called for the Catholic lay
6 action designated as the participation of the laity in the apostolate of the hierarchy. In
7 1906, this call was heard in England by Margaret Fletcher. She founded a national
8 organization for Catholic women, a non-political organization for the formation of
9 religious and intellectual interests, a response to the call for Catholic lay action and to
10 address the severe socio-economic needs of the working classes in Britain.
11
12 Word spread across the Atlantic and, in 1910, the call for lay action was brought to the
13 Eucharistic Congress in Montreal by Cardinal Bourne of Westminster. He called for all
14 English-speaking Catholic women of Canada to join into one union and to affiliate with
15 similar groups forming in England and other European countries. About the same time,
16 Katherine Hughes of Edmonton became aware of the Catholic Womens League in
17 England while traveling overseas and brought the message home to her bishop. Many
18 young immigrant women were finding their way to western cities. Bishop Legal
19 recognized the need for organized assistance for these women and called upon Katherine
20 Hughes and Abbe Casgrain to organize a meeting which was held on November 7, 1912.
21 This group was called the Catholic Womens League, after the English group, with
22 objectives to provide protection and support to women and girls, especially immigrants,
23 seeking work in Edmonton.
24
25 Catholic womens groups in Canada were forming in the major cities of Montreal (1917),
26 Toronto (1918), and Halifax (1919) with each group functioning in its own territory,
27 whether in parish or diocese. In 1918, all nationally-organized groups were called to
28 Ottawa to share their opinions with the federal government about the settling of
29 immigrants flocking to Canada. However, there was no national organization of Catholic
30 women represented so Loretta Kneil, sister of Katherine Hughes, contacted Bellelle
31 Guerin, President of the Catholic Womens Club of Montreal, who subsequently met with
32 the federal minister and was inspired to push for such a national organization. Invitations
33 were sent to cities where the League was established locally and to other centres with
34 societies of Catholic women in Hamilton, St. Catharines and Saint John. The first
35 conference was held in Montreal and on June 17, 1920, The Catholic Womens League of
36 Canada was founded and placed under the patronage of the Canadian hierarchy. More
37 than one hundred sub-divisions (councils) were organized within the first year by
38 women traveling across the vast country by train, visiting small and large centres in every
39 diocese, inspired by the motto, For God and Canada.Article I Name
2 The history of The Catholic Womens League of Canada began with the papal encyclical
3 Rerum Novarum by Pope Leo XIII, May 18, 1891. This set the church on a dramatic path
4 into the 20th century calling for workers to have the right to dignity, to form unions, to
5 just wages and fair working conditions. Later, Pope Pius XI called for the Catholic lay
6 action designated as the participation of the laity in the apostolate of the hierarchy. In
7 1906, this call was heard in England by Margaret Fletcher. She founded a national
8 organization for Catholic women, a non-political organization for the formation of
9 religious and intellectual interests, a response to the call for Catholic lay action and to
10 address the severe socio-economic needs of the working classes in Britain.
11
12 Word spread across the Atlantic and, in 1910, the call for lay action was brought to the
13 Eucharistic Congress in Montreal by Cardinal Bourne of Westminster. He called for all
14 English-speaking Catholic women of Canada to join into one union and to affiliate with
15 similar groups forming in England and other European countries. About the same time,
16 Katherine Hughes of Edmonton became aware of the Catholic Womens League in
17 England while traveling overseas and brought the message home to her bishop. Many
18 young immigrant women were finding their way to western cities. Bishop Legal
19 recognized the need for organized assistance for these women and called upon Katherine
20 Hughes and Abbe Casgrain to organize a meeting which was held on November 7, 1912.
21 This group was called the Catholic Womens League, after the English group, with
22 objectives to provide protection and support to women and girls, especially immigrants,
23 seeking work in Edmonton.
24
25 Catholic womens groups in Canada were forming in the major cities of Montreal (1917),
26 Toronto (1918), and Halifax (1919) with each group functioning in its own territory,
27 whether in parish or diocese. In 1918, all nationally-organized groups were called to
28 Ottawa to share their opinions with the federal government about the settling of
29 immigrants flocking to Canada. However, there was no national organization of Catholic
30 women represented so Loretta Kneil, sister of Katherine Hughes, contacted Bellelle
31 Guerin, President of the Catholic Womens Club of Montreal, who subsequently met with
32 the federal minister and was inspired to push for such a national organization. Invitations
33 were sent to cities where the League was established locally and to other centres with
34 societies of Catholic women in Hamilton, St. Catharines and Saint John. The first
35 conference was held in Montreal and on June 17, 1920, The Catholic Womens League of
36 Canada was founded and placed under the patronage of the Canadian hierarchy. More
37 than one hundred sub-divisions (councils) were organized within the first year by
38 women traveling across the vast country by train, visiting small and large centres in every
39 diocese, inspired by the motto, For God and Canada.
15. Section 1: Eligibility for Office
4
5 Section 1(a): Parish Councils
6 All members who have paid their membership fee for the current year, with the exception
7 of associate members, are eligible to hold office at the parish level subject to the
8 provisions of Article XV, Section 2.
9
10 Section 1(b) and 1(c): Diocesan and Provincial Councils
11 1. Present officers who, at the time of election, have served a full term.
12 2. Parish/diocesan council presidents who, at the time of election, have served a full
13 term.
14 3. A member eligible for nomination to office at diocesan/provincial level in one
15 diocese/province shall be eligible for nomination to office at that level in any other
16 diocese/province to which she has moved.
17 4. Officers and council presidents shall remain eligible for three elections following
18 their term last served.
19
20 Section 1(d): National Council
21 1. Present officers who have served a full term, subject to the provisions of Article XV,
22 Section 2.
23 2. Provincial council presidents who, at the time of election, have served a full term.
24 3. National officers and provincial council presidents shall remain eligible for three
25 elections following their term last served.
26
27 Section 1(e): At All Levels
28 1. A member shall hold only one office at a time. The president-elect (if applicable) and
29 vice-president(s) shall chair a standing committee which shall be considered one
30 office.
31 2. If an officer has been removed in accordance with Article X, Section 5, her existing
32 eligibility is forfeited.
33
34 Section 2: Term of Office
35 1. The term of office for elected officers shall be two years.
36 2. An elected or appointed officer shall serve only one full term in the same office,
37 except the standing committee chairpersons and treasurers who may be elected to a
38 second consecutive term. A chairperson shall be given a different standing committee
39 in her second consecutive term.
40 3. If the time served by an appointed officer is more than one year, it shall be considered
41 a full term.
Section 1: Eligibility for Office
4
5 Section 1(a): Parish Councils
6 All members who have paid their membership fee for the current year, with the exception
7 of associate members, are eligible to hold office at the parish level subject to the
8 provisions of Article XV, Section 2.
9
10 Section 1(b) and 1(c): Diocesan and Provincial Councils
11 1. Present officers who, at the time of election, have served a full term.
12 2. Parish/diocesan council presidents who, at the time of election, have served a full
13 term.
14 3. A member eligible for nomination to office at diocesan/provincial level in one
15 diocese/province shall be eligible for nomination to office at that level in any other
16 diocese/province to which she has moved.
17 4. Officers and council presidents shall remain eligible for three elections following
18 their term last served.
19
20 Section 1(d): National Council
21 1. Present officers who have served a full term, subject to the provisions of Article XV,
22 Section 2.
23 2. Provincial council presidents who, at the time of election, have served a full term.
24 3. National officers and provincial council presidents shall remain eligible for three
25 elections following their term last served.
26
27 Section 1(e): At All Levels
28 1. A member shall hold only one office at a time. The president-elect (if applicable) and
29 vice-president(s) shall chair a standing committee which shall be considered one
30 office.
31 2. If an officer has been removed in accordance with Article X, Section 5, her existing
32 eligibility is forfeited.
33
34 Section 2: Term of Office
35 1. The term of office for elected officers shall be two years.
36 2. An elected or appointed officer shall serve only one full term in the same office,
37 except the standing committee chairpersons and treasurers who may be elected to a
38 second consecutive term. A chairperson shall be given a different standing committee
39 in her second consecutive term.
40 3. If the time served by an appointed officer is more than one year, it shall be considered
41 a full term.
16. Spiritual Advisor
4 There shall be a spiritual advisor for each parish council and at every level of the League
5 (diocesan, provincial and national). Therefore, in organizing a parish council it is
6 essential that the group of women wishing to form a parish council consult with their
7 pastor to obtain his approval and cooperation.
8
9 The pastor would serve as spiritual advisor for any organized parish council. If it is not
10 possible for him to fulfil the role, he should consult with the council executive and the
11 bishop of the diocese about his replacement.
Section 1: President
Section 1(c): Preside at all meetings and conventions of the council concerned
Section 1(k): Appoint committees
Section 2: President-elect (optional at parish level)
13 Become aware of organizational requirements and current activities of council in order to
14 be prepared to fill in for the president at the meeting.
Section 3: Vice-Presidents
22 1. Become aware of organizational requirements and current activities of council in
23 order to be prepared to fill in if both the president and president-elect are absent.
24 2. Perform duties delegated by the president.
Section 4: Secretary(s)
27 1. Assist the president in preparing the agenda for executive and general meetings.
28 2. List all correspondence to be brought to the meeting.
29 3. Distribute copies of minutes prior to meeting if possible. Otherwise, be prepared to
30 read the minutes at the meeting.
31 4. Have motion book containing past motions at all meetings.
Section 5: Treasurer
18 At parish level, in consultation with the parish council executive, in November/
19 December, the treasurer drafts a budget for the following fiscal year. The proposed
20 budget should be presented for acceptance at the January meeting.
At all levels, the executive should receive a report of income and expenses at each
28 executive meeting to assist in budgetary control.
Section 7: Past President
2 Take charge of League history and archives or appoint an interested member. Bring
3 scrapbook or history to some meetings for members to see.
Spiritual Advisor
4 There shall be a spiritual advisor for each parish council and at every level of the League
5 (diocesan, provincial and national). Therefore, in organizing a parish council it is
6 essential that the group of women wishing to form a parish council consult with their
7 pastor to obtain his approval and cooperation.
8
9 The pastor would serve as spiritual advisor for any organized parish council. If it is not
10 possible for him to fulfil the role, he should consult with the council executive and the
11 bishop of the diocese about his replacement.
Section 1: President
Section 1(c): Preside at all meetings and conventions of the council concerned
Section 1(k): Appoint committees
Section 2: President-elect (optional at parish level)
13 Become aware of organizational requirements and current activities of council in order to
14 be prepared to fill in for the president at the meeting.
Section 3: Vice-Presidents
22 1. Become aware of organizational requirements and current activities of council in
23 order to be prepared to fill in if both the president and president-elect are absent.
24 2. Perform duties delegated by the president.
Section 4: Secretary(s)
27 1. Assist the president in preparing the agenda for executive and general meetings.
28 2. List all correspondence to be brought to the meeting.
29 3. Distribute copies of minutes prior to meeting if possible. Otherwise, be prepared to
30 read the minutes at the meeting.
31 4. Have motion book containing past motions at all meetings.
Section 5: Treasurer
18 At parish level, in consultation with the parish council executive, in November/
19 December, the treasurer drafts a budget for the following fiscal year. The proposed
20 budget should be presented for acceptance at the January meeting.
At all levels, the executive should receive a report of income and expenses at each
28 executive meeting to assist in budgetary control.
Section 7: Past President
2 Take charge of League history and archives or appoint an interested member. Bring
3 scrapbook or history to some meetings for members to see.
17. Section 8: Chairpersons of Standing Committees
6 Standing committees will be led by a chairperson. She is encouraged to appoint sub7
committee assistants who will be named sub-chairpersons and who will report to her
8 regularly. Their expenses must be approved by the chairperson and executive and will be
9 included under her budgetary allowance.
10
11 1. Summarize memos or directives from other levels and include the summary in your
12 report.
13 2. Prepare a report of committee activities since the last regular meeting and incorporate
14 recommendations and plans for the future.
Section 8: Chairpersons of Standing Committees
6 Standing committees will be led by a chairperson. She is encouraged to appoint sub7
committee assistants who will be named sub-chairpersons and who will report to her
8 regularly. Their expenses must be approved by the chairperson and executive and will be
9 included under her budgetary allowance.
10
11 1. Summarize memos or directives from other levels and include the summary in your
12 report.
13 2. Prepare a report of committee activities since the last regular meeting and incorporate
14 recommendations and plans for the future.
