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PROVINCIAL CWL NEWSLETTER
CONVENTIONS (click underlined names for more information and convention documents)
Prince Albert 2025 Saturday May 10 Goodsoil
Saturday May 3 St. Joseph, Moose Jaw
Saturday April 26 Cathedral of the Holy Family, Saskatoon
Provincial Convention 2025 Sun June 1 and Mon June 2 St. Vincent de Paul, Weyburn
August 10 - 13 Toronto, ON
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Sunday was spent at the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations, North American Regional Conference. In attendance was Monica Santamarina, President General of WUCWO. A Past National CWL President, Barbara Dowding and Vice President of the North American Region informed delegates of the work WUCWO is doing globally representing over 8 million women in over 100 countries. Guest Speaker Leah Watkiss spoke about the plight of migrant workers in Canada, just one of WUCWO’s recent resolutions. Workers are brought to Canada with promises of good wages and living and working conditions. When some of them arrive they are housed in substandard conditions treated badly and their wages are not what was promised. Not only that, but the workers are bound by a closed contract meaning they can’t work for anyone else, or they would be in a illegal status. If they complain, they are sent back home with nothing to help their families. We were encouraged to write our MP’s asking that migrant workers be helped to obtain the legal resources needed to ensure their just rights. Basic human dignity demands our country do better and we must add our voice to those who until now have been invisible. Official Opening followed and then we were bused to St Paul’s Basilica for Eucharistic Celebration and our President Helen Kayfish carried in our Saskatchewan flag. 
Monday morning began with the Celebration of the Eucharist and our Keynote Speaker Gerry Turcotte, President and Principal of Corpus Christi College and ST. Mark’s at the U of BC in Vancouver spoke of “Mental Health and Social Justice”. He began by quoting Isaiah 38:16 “Oh, restore me to health, and make me live.” He spoke about our human frailties and how common phobias are. By age 40, ½ of Canadians experience or will experience a mental illness. And we don’t have the resources to address the need. Faith, family and fellowship are where the Catholic Women’s League of Canda can play a direct role to help. The afternoon was spent looking at the resolutions before the official vote Tuesday. Life Members were commissioned in a ceremony where our own Jenette Rieger was honored. The Jukebox Dance Party was a success with terrific 60’s music and one of the Ontario Bishop’s attending in blue jeans and black leather jacket! 
Guest Speaker Br. Richard MacPhee, Brothers of the Good Shepherd spoke on “I am who I am- Living Hospitality of our World today”. It is amazing the work Br. Richard, and his volunteers are able to accomplish, particularly in regard to providing affordable housing for those who need it. The afternoon was spent in break out sessions. In one we learned the process of creating a prayer. Tuesday evening was our Saskatchewan Provincial Supper with all 13 attendees present. It was a great time to meet the newcomers and renew acquaintances. 
Photo on left: CWL members and Spiritual Advisors from Saskatchewan gather for Provincial Night.