CWL & Catholic Women's Group

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 peoiple of God.

The CWL is the largest national women's organization in Canada.

• Organized nationally June 17, 1920
• Affiliated in 1921 with the International Union of Catholic Women's Leageus, now titiled World Union of Catholic Women's Organizations (WUCWO)
• It has a worldwide federations holding membership in the conference of International Catholic Organizations (ICO).
• It has consulatiative status with agencies of the United Nations.
• It was granted federal incoroporation December 12, 1923
• It was officially recognized by the Canadain conference of Catholiuc Bishops (CCCB) as a lay association of women, 1992
• It was organized and pledged to serve with all citizes of goodwill.
• The patroness of the league is the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title 'Our Lady of Good Counsel'.