News February 2014 Karen Saunders The Karori branch of the Catholic Women’s League celebrated its 50 years at its Christmas party in December with a reminiscences of what was happening in 1963. Browsing the CWL minutes and branch reports as well as photos and press clippings, I noticed in particular three things: The fashions of […]
Archdiocesan News October 2013 The Catholic Women’s League has raised more than $15,000 this year for gynaecological cancer education. CWL president Anne Joyce presented a cheque to the New Zealand Gynaecological Cancer Foundation during the League’s national board meeting in July. In thanking CWL, NZGCF trustee Catherine Fyfe said the money would help fund NZGCF’s […]
Palmerston North Diocese It is arguable whether being the daughters of a committed Catholic Women’s League member is a matter for hilarity, but Therese and Monica O’Connell’s account was highly entertaining during the New Plymouth branch’s recent jubilee celebrations. Past and present members, including six foundation members from 1963, with Frs Craig Butler and Vijay […]