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WUCWO Board meeting - Mexico
“Participating in the 2019 WUCWO Board Meeting contributed to my growth and preparation in organisational work, and that means understanding Christ’s call to serve beyond the borders of the country and to work as the Universal Church.”
MIRA, ARGENTINA: CARE FOR VULNERABLE RURAL FAMILIES
“In the service, let's reach out to Rural Families”
This is the motto animating the programme of Misiones Rurales Argentina, whose objective is to take the Word of God to the 1068 families of the 22 places that belong to the Parish of Nuestra Señora de Andacollo, north zone of the province of Neuquén.
WUCWO at the European Union-Latin America Women's Forum
The Women's Forum of the EuroLat Parliamentary Assembly in Rome had our President, Maria Giovanna Ruggieri, as a speaker at the Italo-Latin American Institute, with the theme Women together to grow in co-responsibility and solidarity on May 18.
Read her intervention below (in Spanish).
NOSOTRAS Magazine from Cuba
Women's Voice 63: Here we are Lord, send us!
Shari Guinta
Catholic Women’s League of Canada
After attending the WUCWO General Assembly for the first time in 2023, I developed an appreciation for the work of WUCWO and its global sisterhood. I learned more about and was impressed with the World Women’s Observatory. What an amazing initiative! The Catholic Women’s League of Canada is aware of global issues, and often the same issues exist in Canada.
NORTH AMERICAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE 2021
On 25 August 2021, 107 women, 2 husbands, and Spiritual Advisors gathered in Arlington, Virginia (USA), for the 2021 WUCWO North America Region Conference with the theme, Make Me A Channel of Your Peace.
Maribeth Stewart Blogoslawski, Vice President for North America, welcomed the attendees. Afterward, there was a ceremony of remembrance when representatives of each of the member organizations of the North America Region placed a lighted votive candle before the statue of Mary after which we prayed for the deceased members of our organizations.
Report 2019 by the North American Vice President, Maribeth Stewart Blogoslawski
This report is concentrated on the response of our organizations to the four resolutions we adopted at our General Assembly in Dakar.
North American Regional Conference 2016
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
August 14-15, 2016
North America Regional Conference 2013
Fort Lauderdale, Fl, USA
September 29 - 30, 2013
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The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon launches a Laudato Si’ Reflection Series – Human and Environmental Development Program
On the 7th anniversary of the promulgation of the encyclical Laudato Si’ by the Holy Father Pope Francis, the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon has launched a Laudato Si’ Reflection Series through its Human and Environmental Development Program.
CELEBRATING THE SEASON OF CREATION IN SASKATCHEWAN - CANADA
"...Pope Francis calls for the ecological conversion of all peoples of the world..."
On September 19, 2018, the people of Saskatchewan, Canada, celebrated the Season of Creation with a special ecumenical event sponsored by the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon.
WUCWO Conference Reflection - Canada
What a blessing to be able to meet with Catholic women of faith from throughout the world and to be privy to the expertise of the women who provided so many points of reflection on the state of the world from the perspective of faith, environment, and geo-politics. The various speakers, while being realistic, left all with a sense of optimism. If, as Father Whelan stated in his homily, we spend time discerning who we are as women of faith, dream, and allow “hope to flourish”, we have no reason to fear. God is good, all the time. His Holiness is probably one of the most visible living examples of this optimism, while we recognize the myriad number doing their parts daily to secure a better world.
The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary Work to End “Human Trafficking…Modern Day Slavery” - United States
Most Esteemed Micaela Le Blanc, newly elected 14th Supreme Lady of the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary and I recently attended the WUCWO General Assembly 2018 in Dakar, Senegal. Upon arriving at the
Palm Beach Hotel, we were welcomed with song and dance from our host country. After a beautiful Opening Mass and Opening Ceremony, we quickly set out to complete the work of the General Assembly.
Washington, D.C. September 2015—Nearly 700 women attended the National Council of Catholic Women’s 95th anniversary convention at the Hilton Orlando- Lake Buena Vista, Florida, September 9-12.
Attendees of the 2015 National Council of Catholic Women’s annual convention in Orlando, Florida, were surprised by the guest appearance of Mickey Mouse and a special presentation on the 95 years of NCCW history at the 95th birthday luncheon celebration. The NCCW convention is the annual gathering of women leaders from Catholic women’s organizations in parishes and dioceses throughout the United States. The theme of this year’s Convention was “Be the Voice of Catholic Women: Sowers of Hope.”
UCC-APC is featuring one of our 10 recipients of our Hetman Awards for 2014. Gala is October 18, 2014
Luba Kowalchyk
Luba was born on March 6, 1954 and is married to Fr. Michael Kowalchyk. Their family consists of two children Walter (Danielle), Andrew (Wanda), and grandchildren, Kristine, Larissa, Maxim, Zoryanna and Victoria. In 1987, Luba graduated from NAIT, Business Department , majoring in Administrative Management and Accounting. Her employment included 1988 - 1993 Executive Director of Ukrainian Canadian Social Services. During her time with Ukrainian Canadian Social Service, Luba was responsible for initiating resettlement of Ukrainian refugees from former Yugoslavia. More then 150 families fourth generation of Ukrainian descent fled the prosecution in their homeland and settled in Edmonton. From 1993 to the present date Luba has been the Manager of Meest for Western Canada.
Inclusive of her dedicated work provincially and nationally with UCWLC, Luba is the founder and Manger of “Bridge of Hope” a charitable arm of the Edmonton Eparchy, sponsorship of needy and orphaned children in Ukraine though the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate (SSMI) in Ukraine.
Click here to see the page of Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Alberta Provincial Council (UCC-APC)
Fruits of Arlington, Messengers of Hope
I write of a WUCWO-inspired collaboration between a woman in Cameroon (Africa) and myself. We became acquainted at the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations (WUCWO) 2006 General Assembly in Arlington, Virginia which was an effort for both of us to attend.
As International Concerns Chair for my Diocesan CCW it is a privilege to choose and present a particular global need to our membership for their support. I prayed that the Assembly would provide opportunity as I prepared to travel to Virginia. Our hotel was filled with 800 of the most beautifully diverse women I’d ever seen, the joy present was tangible.
A synopsis of the Catholic Womens League of Canada Convention
Read the message from President Betty Ann Brown Davidson
National Council of Catholic Women 2013 Convention
The National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) 2013 Convention was held September 25 – 28, 2013 at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with nearly 500 participants from across the USA.
The theme, “Be the Voice of Catholic Women: Confidence, Hope & Joy,” was based on the purpose of the proposed women’s council which was created by the United States Bishops in 1920: “To give the Catholic women of the country a common voice and an instrument of common action in all matters affecting Catholic or national welfare.”