Catholic Women's League

UPCOMING EVENTS

JEAN MCCANN SERVICE AWARD FOR YOUTH

Do you know a young person who shares their faith through service? St Patrick’s Catholic Women’s League (CWL) invites confirmed Catholic youth ages 15–18 to apply for the Jean McCann Service Award for Youth!

This award recognizes young people who live the Gospel through their involvement in their families, schools, parish, and wider community.

Applicants are asked to write an essay that:

Describes their involvement with family, school, community, parish, and other activities.
Explains how they use their talents to witness to Christ.
Shares their future plans and anything else they would like the selection committee to know.

Prizes: First prize: $250 · Second prize: $150 · Third prize: $100

Important dates and instructions:

November 1, 2026: Deadline to request an application package by emailing cwl.stpatricksbr@gmail.com.
November 16, 2026: Completed application forms and essays are due. Please follow the submission instructions in the application package. Do not drop off essays at the church.
December 7, 2026: Applicants will be invited to the CWL Christmas Social for the award presentation.

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Mission Statement
The Catholic Women's League of Canada is a national organization rooted in gospel values calling its members to holiness through service to the people of God.

The Goals of the League are...

To achieve individual and collective spiritual development.
To promote the teachings of the Catholic Church.
To exemplify the Christian ideal in home and family life.
To protect the sanctity of human life.
To enhance of the role of women in church and society.
To recognize the human dignity of all people everywhere.
To uphold and defend Christian education and values in the modern world.
To contribute to the understanding and growth of religious freedom, social justice, peace and harmony.

The Purpose of the Toronto Diocesan Council

To implement The Catholic Women's League objectives and policy in the Toronto Archdiocese
To represent The Catholic Women's League members of the Toronto Diocesan Council at the provincial level
To coordinate the parish and regional councils across the archdiocese
To be a link between the regions/parishes in the archdiocese and the Ontario Provincial council for reporting, or resolutions and for those matters requiring an instructed vote at the provincial convention
To disseminate information and direction from the provincial council to the regional and parish councils in the archdiocese
To provide direction, inspiration and encouragement to The Catholic Women's League members across the archdiocese

For more information please e-mail the CWL Executive (CWL.StPatricksBR@gmail.com).