Gifted to the League by Lorrilee Jordan, RIP 2012
Adapted by Nancy Simms and Doreen Gowans 2017
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“What Do YOU Stand For?”
AGENDA
 Opening Prayer
 Canada – The Road to Democracy
 Canada’s System of Government
 Process of Creating and Passing a Bill
 Closing Prayer
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Opening Prayer
Dear Jesus, we gather in Your name to ask Your blessing.
Take our eyes and bless them so we may see You
in all those with whom we come in contact.
Bless our lips, so we may always speak gently and
with compassion to all who hear us.
And bless our ears so that we might hear You in them.
Bless our hands with Your healing
and loving gift of touch.
Bless our feet, so they may joyously carry us
as we do Your will.
And fill our hearts with Your overflowing love
as we work together to grow and further develop
The Catholic Women’s League of Canada.
Amen
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DO YOU BELIEVE........
 DO you believe in the sanctity of human life?
 DO you want to develop a deeper spiritual life?
 DO you uphold the dignity of all human beings?
 DO you believe women play an important role in
church and society?
 DO you strive to set a Christian example in your home
and work place?
 DO you believe in Catholic education and affordable
health services?
 DO you believe in the power of prayer?
Then you belong to The
Catholic Women’s League of Canada!
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Objects of the League:
1. To achieve individual and collective Spiritual
Development.
2. To promote the teachings of the Catholic church
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Resolution 2006.02: Legal Protection for All Those Who
Object to the Solemnization of Civil Marriage for
Same-sex Partners
3. To exemplify the Christian ideal in home and family
life
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Objects of the League (continued):
4. To protect the sanctity of human life
 Resolution 2016.04: Amend the Canada Health Act to
Identify Palliative Care as an Insured Health Service
 Bill C-277: Framework on Palliative Care in Canada Act
5. To enhance the role of women in the church and
society
6. To recognize the human dignity of all people
everywhere
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Objects of the League (continued):
7. To uphold and defend Christian education and values
in the modern world
8. To contribute to the understanding and growth of
religious freedom, social justice, peace and harmony
 Resolution 2011.02 Children of Missing and Murdered
Aboriginal Women
 Resolution 2013.01 Building Relationships and Partnerships
with Canada’s Indigenous Peoples
 Bill S-215 – An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing
for violent offences against Aboriginal women)
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Legislation at a Glance:
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Legislation at a Glance:
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Legislation at a Glance:
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In Closing:
Provincial and federal governments have several bills
regarding the concerns of children, health, social
development, shelter, consumer protection, victims of
crime, homelessness, disabled and marginalized persons,
the elderly, emotionally, physically and psychologically
abused, immigration, media, pornography, the socially
isolated, moral corruption, evils of trafficking and many
other issues.
All of these issues are referred to in the Objects of the League
which members promote by creating resolutions and
taking action through legislation. This is the basic
connection of legislation and the Objects of the League.
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Moving Forward:
The challenge of League members must be to take advantage
of every opportunity to listen, learn and voice concerns in
this secular society.
Each person deserves rightful dignity – this is what members
must address and fight for.
Sometimes the political silence on issues and concerns for
justice can be deafening.
If members trust in the Holy Spirit, they are able to see their
place in the world and have the courage to speak out with
love, hope and charity.
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Moving Forward:
We can all die under the knife of political correctness.
Let’s help each other to:
 monitor legislation under each standing committee
 speak in a united voice and uphold the continuing
vision of the League by carrying out the Objects –
only then will members fulfill League goals and its
purpose and bring about justice to all people.
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Revelation 3:8
“I know your works. Look, I have set before you an open
Door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have
But little power, and yet you have kept my word and have
Not denied my name.”
When God leads you to the edge of the cliff,
trust Him and fully and let go, only one of two
things will happen, either He’ll catch you
when you fall, or He’ll teach you how to fly!
The power of one sentence! God is going to shift things around
for you today and let things work in your favour. If you believe
then ACT! God closes doors no man can open and God opens
doors no man can close.... Trust Him and He will provide you
with the time and the energy to follow Him and to do His will!
~Author Unknown
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Closing Prayer
Bless my heart, that I may be open to the Spirit.
Bless my eyes that I may see clearly.
Bless my ears that I may hear the wind.
Bless my mouth that I may speak with wisdom.
Bless my womb that I may give birth to my creativity.
Bless my feet that I may walk the path of justice.
Bless my hands that I may touch all creation with respect.
Bless each one of us as we work together for the betterment
of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada.
Amen
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