
Holy Trinity CWL is a local chapter of the national sisterhood of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada who promotes awareness and responds to political and social issues that affect all Canadians as well as support worthy charitable groups close to home.
Our monthly meetings are a mix of business, spiritual and social.
We invite all women 16 years of age and older to share their gifts and make a difference! .
League History
The Catholic Women’s League of Canada was organized nationally on June 17, 1920 and granted federal incorporation on December 12, 1923.
The League is officially recognized by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) as a lay association of women and is affiliated with the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations (WUCWO), a world-wide federation holding membership in the conference of International Catholic Organizations (ICO) and having consultative status with agencies of the United Nations edlekarna.com.
First National President Bellelle Guerin
The Guerin family crest dates back to France in the 700s A.D., with members of the family immigrating to Ireland in the 17th century and Thomas Guerin coming to Canada where he founded the Canadian branch of the family. His eldest daughter, Mary Ellen Guerin, was born on September 24, 1849 in Montreal.
She was educated at the Mount St. Mary Convent of the Congregation of Notre Dame where she became renown throughout Canada as a writer and poet of distinction. It was during this time that she adopted the name of Bellelle Guerin.
Bellelle never married but assisted her brother, widower Dr. James Guerin, in raising his two children and served as Lady Mayoress when James became the mayor of Montreal in 1910.
By 1917 Bellelle became president of the Catholic Women’s Club, formerly the Loyola Club.
By 1920 the Montreal branch grew to 440 members and and by June, at Bellelle’s instigation, a meeting was called to unify the branches of the CWL. She was elected first president of The Catholic Women’s League of Canada.
The following year at the first national convention, held in Toronto, Ontario, she expressed her belief in the future of the organization. “we may be said to be laying the cornerstone of an edifice that will arise fair and beautiful, strong and proud before the eyes of the world.”
Bellelle’s role in the League was recognized in 1922 at a meeting of the International Union of Catholic Women’s Leagues in Rome, where she became the first woman in Canada to receive the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal. She said, “I hold the honour as belonging to every individual member of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada.”
Mary Ellen (Bellelle) Guerin died in 1929 and is buried in Cote-des-Neiges Cemetary.
I have had the privilege of being a member of the Holy Trinity CWL for over 30 years. Upon walking into the church hall at my first meeting, I was overwhelmed by the warmth, acceptance and feeling of belonging I received from the women in attendance. The lifelong friendships, support, love, and deepening of my faith, I have been blessed with are just a few of the amazing benefits I have acquired over these many years. Knowing that I am a part of national sisterhood of Catholic women who promote and respond to political and social issues that affect all Canadians gives me hope that we can make a difference. For God and Canada through faithful service!.
I joined the Holy Trinity CWL over 11 years ago, with my friend Carol-Anne. We had been curious about CWL for years but were not willing to commit our time and attention to it, we were happy just volunteering to help occasionally with funeral receptions. Once our children crossed the threshold from elementary school to high school, we found time on our hands and took the plunge. We did not just attend meetings and sit in the back row, we joined the executive right away. It was the perfect opportunity to meet as many members as possible, to see how the league worked and to contribute to the success of our council. I have remained on the executive to this day, taking on several roles and enjoying each and every one of them. I have worked with many wonderful and interesting women, I have grown in my faith and I hope I have contributed in some way to making the lives of others more enriching.
I joined CWL in 2017 after I came back from the retreat that CWL organizes every year in the Abby in Mission. The retreat was a beautiful spiritual experience and also I met so many beautiful ladies that really inspired me to get more involved and to join the league. I feel so blessed not only to be a member of the CWL but also to be part of the team that lead all the activities that we do in our league. One of my favourite memories of the activities that the CWL organizes is the Strawberry Tea Party that I attended with my two daughters (Andrea and Gabriella) – my daughters felt like little princesses. It was a really special mom-daughter time we spent together. I feel so privileged to be surrounded by women who share my belief in Jesus Christ. I can see the Fruits of the Holy Spirit in their actions, in their words and in their souls. Thanks to each of you that have specially touched my heart and encouraged me to continue growing my faith.
CWL General Meeting - April 2022
CWL General Meeting - April 2022
CWL General Meeting - April 2022
CWL General Meeting - April 2022
CWL General Meeting - April 2022
CWL Retreat - April 2022
CWL Retreat - April 2022
CWL Retreat - April 2022 - Sister Angela Marie Castellani - Topic: The Feminine Genius
CWL Retreat - April 2022
CWL Retreat - April 2022
CWL Retreat - April 2022
CWL Retreat - April 2022
CWL Retreat - April 2022
CWL Retreat - April 2022
CWL General Meeting - March 2022
CWL General Meeting - March 2022
CWL General Meeting - March 2022
CWL General Meeting - March 2022
Roselia with our Vancouver Diocesan President Barbara Renaud - February 2022 General Meeting
Christmas Tree – Dundarave Festival of Light - 2021
December 2021 General Meeting
December 2021 General Meeting
December 2021 General Meeting
December 2021 General Meeting
December 2021 General Meeting
Loretta and of Mrs Hunter receiving receiving CWL pin. 2021
CWL- In-Person General Meeting September 2021
CWL- In-Person General Meeting September 2021
CWL- In-Person General Meeting September 2021
CWL- In-Person General Meeting September 2021
CWL- In-Person General Meeting September 2021
CWL- In-Person General Meeting September 2021
CWL- In-Person General Meeting September 2021
CWL- In-Person General Meeting September 2021
CWL- In-Person General Meeting September 2021
CWL- In-Person General Meeting September 2021 - Our guest speaker, Mrs. Lorraine Paruzzolo, spoke about "Embracing Trust"
CWL Summer Mass 2021
CWL Summer Mass 2021
CWL Summer Mass 2021
CWL Summer Mass 2021
CWL Summer Mass 2021
CWL Summer Mass 2021
CWL Summer Mass 2021
CWL Summer Mass 2021
CWL Summer Mass 2021
CWL Summer Mass 2021
The Holy Trinity CWL Executive Team is working together, we grieve and stand in solidarity with Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation. - June 2021
Small jelly bean boxes and a note card of blessings to the Holy Trinity School grade 2 school children received their First Holy Communion - May 2021
Holy Trinity School grade 2 school First Holy Communion gifts - May 2021
CWL refreshment table that we set up for the adorers on Friday - since May 2021
Meal to the Men's Shelter
On-Line Workshop - May 2021
Mass - April 2021
Terry Johnson and Lorraine Newlove. Two CWL Members we delivered Easter gifts.
Easter gift bags 2021
Soup & Silence 2021
Zoom mettings 2021
Zoom mettings 2021
New Executive Members 2020-2022
New Executive Members 2020-2022
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