Diocesan President Communique

January 7, 2026 Dear Sisters in Christ, As we begin this new year together, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for your faith-filled service, leadership, and witness. With deep joy and hope, we prepare to celebrate another blessed year of transformational change, guided always by Christ at the centre of our work

December 18, 2025 Dear Sisters in the League, Spiritual Advisors, and Hamilton Diocesan Executive Team, As we celebrate the joy and wonder of Christmas and prepare to welcome a new year, I extend my heartfelt greetings to each of you and your families. On this holy season, we are drawn once again to the Bethlehem

October 8, 2025 Dear Sisters in the League and Spiritual Advisors, As we gather in the spirit of Thanksgiving, my heart overflows with gratitude for each and every one of you — the dedicated members, spiritual advisors, diocesan officers, and regional teams, who continue to inspire and uplift through your tireless service and faith-filled leadership.

April 24, 2025 Dear Sisters in the League, It is with great joy that I announce the following appointments to our Hamilton Diocesan Team, effective Monday, April 28, 2025. Please join me in congratulating: Julia Calverley on her appointment as Diocesan Social Justice Chair. We are so grateful to Julia for her exceptional service as

Dear Sisters in the League, It is with deep sorrow that I share the heartbreaking news of the passing of our beloved Holy Father, Pope Francis, earlier today on this Easter Monday. Pope Francis was the first Supreme Pontiff from the Jesuit Order, a distinction that reflected his deeply spiritual, intellectual, and service-oriented approach to

Dear League Sisters and Spiritual Advisors, As we journey together through Holy Week, our hearts are drawn ever more deeply into the mystery of Christ’s Passion, Death, and glorious Resurrection. These sacred days—the Triduum—invite us to pause, to reflect, and to stand in awe before the immense love God has for each one of us.

Dear League Sisters and Spiritual Advisors, On behalf of the Hamilton Diocesan Council of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada, I am delighted to invite you to mark your calendars to join us for our 105th Hamilton Diocesan AGM/Convention. This special gathering will take place from May 30 to June 1, 2025, at the Holiday

March 2025 Dear Parish Council Members, and Spiritual Advisors, As we journey through this sacred season of Lent in the Jubilee Year of Hope, we are called to embrace a time of silence, reflection, prayer, and peace in the Lord’s boundless hope for us. Lent invites us to walk closely with Christ, meditating on His

Dear Sisters in the League, On this beautiful Valentine’s Day, as we celebrate love in all its forms, I send you warm blessings and heartfelt gratitude for your dedication, faith, and unwavering commitment to serving God and one another. In this Jubilee Year of Hope, we are called to “Sparkle God’s Way as Beacons of

Dear CWL Members, Spiritual Advisors, and Hamilton Diocesan Executive Team, As we step into this New Year, I greet you with heartfelt gratitude and hope. Together, we’ve accomplished much, and I am confident that 2025 holds even greater promise for the Hamilton Diocesan Council of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada. We embark on this