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.:: Articles From Thursday, 7th of February 2008

PRAYER FOR THE ARMED FORCES &THEIR CHAPLAINS

[ Posted by: Barbara Stitt @ 06:54pm on 7th of February ]

Father of us all, whose son uncovered faith in a soldier under obedience, keep close to you the serving sons and daughters of this country who put themselves in harm's way for the sake of others.
Be a shield around them and a courage within.
Invest them with persistence in duty and a thirst for what is right.
Be the words of their Chaplains and the touch in their hands.
Inspire these pastors to be channels of your grace.
We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen

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.:: Articles From Friday, 28th of December 2007

A BLESSING FOR 2008

[ Posted by: Barbara Stitt @ 11:25pm on 28th of December ]

Deep peace of the Prince of Peace to you
Deep peace of the Running Wave to you.
Deep peace of the Quiet Earth to you.
Deep peace of the Shining Stars to you.
Deep peace of the Love of God to you.
Deep peace of "Emmanuel God with us "
to you and your families.

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Prayer of dedication

“Lord of Life bless and be with all members of the Catholic Women’s League.

Guide us in using and developing the talents you have given us, so that, with a strong and positive outlook, we may continue the work established by our foundress, Margaret Fletcher.

Help us to be guided by her example, so we may be committed in our work for others, caring in our acts of charity and loyal to our fellow members, the Church and its teachings.

Help us to go forward in prayer and thanksgiving, always seeking to see Your presence in everyone we meet.

We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Amen.”

Origins

The C.W.L. was founded in 1906 by Margaret Fletcher. She was the daughter of an Anglican Clergyman but was received into the Catholic Church in 1897. In a period of struggle for better and equal opportunities for women she looked for members who would support the League’s work at local, diocesan, national and international levels.

The League is a founder member of the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations, WUCWO, affiliated to over 100 women’s organisations in five continents. Their aim is to promote the advancement of women globally and to protect the interests of women and children, especially in the Third World. This is achieved by representation at UNESCO, UNICEF, the UN and many other Non-governmental Organisations, making the voices of women heard at all world-wide conferences where decisions and policies are made which concern them.

Family Fast Day was one of the ideas that took root through the League and which CAFOD took over at its inception. There is a close link between the two organisations and League members attend regular diocesan CAFOD meetings and continue to support the Charity.

Our Saint

The patron saint of the CWL is Margaret Clitherow of York.

Through emigration in the past, the CWL has spread its wings to cover some Commonwealth countries. It is especially flourishing, for example, in Canada, Australia, Hong Kong.

Future Events

Our 2008 events.