WELCOME TO OUR SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Social Justice (Minds That Dare)
“Actively Involved in Society”
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour” Luke 4:18,19
In its envisioned future, The Catholic Women’s League of Canada sets out to be a respected advocate at all government levels. Social justice, as one of the three fundamental core values, is critical in supporting this endeavour and is vital to accomplishing several Objects of the League.
Exemplifying the Christian ideals by upholding and defending Christian education and values, protecting the sanctity of human life, recognizing human dignity of all people and contributing to the understanding and growth of religious freedom are all foundational in achieving social justice. This is the core value that facilitates the League affecting change in areas like policies and legislation within various levels of government.
Through social justice endeavours, members will:
❖ Participate in activities that uphold the life and dignity of the human person
❖ Be mindful of the poor and vulnerable, show concern for their needs and advocate for their complete inclusion in society
❖ Become involved in advocating for the dignity of work and the rights of workers
❖ Recognize and uphold the principle that with rights come responsibilities
❖ Understand that we are one human family and are called to global solidarity as God’s people
❖ Promote peace in parishes, communities and elsewhere
❖ Demonstrate care for God’s creation
❖ Know the local, provincial and federal government representatives in their areas
❖ Keep informed on issues concerning the League
❖ Study and implement the action plans of adopted resolutions that pertain to social justice and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (freedom of religion, end-of-life legislation, support for the vulnerable, etc.)
❖ Educate members and keep them informed of all relevant social justice issues
Source: CWL National https://cwl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Faith-Service-and-Social-Justice-Guidelines.pdf
Social Justice Committee Event Highlights
Human Trafficking Presentation
On November 19th, 2025, our CWL members hosted Defend Dignity, as they discussed internet safety for children and grandchildren.
Defend Dignity provided education on the current state of human trafficking, and how social media
and access to the internet can have a major impact on our younger people. They provided great tips and tools we can use to recognize these issues, and how we can approach these difficult conversations with our children and grandchildren.
Thank you, Defend Dignity on this insightful presentation.
For more information, please visit: https://defenddignity.ca/
CARITAS Development and Peace
The CWL at St. Catherine of Siena fully supports the work of Development and Peace and is very
involved in their Share Lent Campaign. Through the awareness that CWL members provide our parishioners contribute generously to Development and Peace.
Development and Peace – Caritas Canada: https://devp.org/en/
Share Lent – Development and Peace: https://devp.org/en/category/share-lent/
If you wish to donate to this worthy cause, please use one of these marked envelopes. If you do not have one of these envelopes, use a generic envelope, state it is for, with your information.
Indigenous Reconciliation:
Guided by our Diocesan support for Indigenous Peoples, the CWL provides educational information
to parishioners at various key intervals throughout the year. The St. Catherine of Siena land acknowledgement is prominently displayed in the Narthex.