Text Box: The Catholic Women's League of Canada 
Edmonton Diocesan Council
Centred on Faith and Justice

Letter from Archbishop Smith on March for Life 2011. Click here.

Archbishop Richard Smith sends message to CWL members. To view, click here.

Read what a young member says about attending the 2010 National Convention in Ottawa. Click here.

Become part of our universal sisterhood centred on Christ! Find out more here.

CWL Edmonton Diocesan Council Structure

The Edmonton Diocesan Council counts approximately 4600 members from 74 parish councils organized into nine zones.

The Council Executive, responsible for the administration of diocesan duties, is made up of:

all Parish Council Presidents (74), plus

the Diocesan Officers, elected and appointed, including Standing Committee Chairpersons (11)

The Diocesan Council includes, in addition, all Zone Chairpersons (9), plus

all Life Members, including Honorary Life Members, in the Archdiocese of Edmonton

Policies of Edmonton Diocesan Council

Council Hierarchy, Spiritual Advisor and Officers 2011-2013

Hierarchy - Most Rev. Richard Smith

Spiritual Advisor - Fr. Marc Cramer

President - Gladys Brown

President-Elect & Organization - Gwen Elliott

Vice-President & Spiritual Development - Catherine McNiff

Secretary - Shelly Barabash

Treasurer - Cheryl Boom

Past President - June Fuller

Christian Family Life - Barb Ackabee

Communications Chairperson - Athena Born

Community Life Chairperson - Bea Salmon

Education & Health Chairperson - Mary Hunt

Legislation & Resolutions - Margaret King

Council History

CWL Edmonton History 1912 to 2004

Catholic Renaissance Women of Alberta

CWL began by helping immigrants get settled

Scholarships and Awards

Elsie Yanik Award

Doreen Melton Scholarship Award

National Bursary: Criteria and Guidelines and Application Form

We have set our hearts for the way,

This journey is our destiny.

Let no one walk alone,

The journey makes us one.

 

2012 National Convention is in Edmonton! For information, click here.