• Entry type: Organisation
  • Entry ID: AWE0750

Catholic Women’s League, Archdiocese of Sydney

(From 1913 – )
  • Occupation Social support organisation

Summary

The Catholic Women’s League was established in 1913 as the Catholic Women’s Association,(later became the Legion of Catholic Women in 1941 and in 1959 the Catholic Women’s League). Its aim was to provide Catholic women of Sydney with a broader society, one which crossed parish boundaries and provided them with a focus for social life. As it evolved, the Parish branches became the power base, with women contributing to parish life as Catechists, Eucharistic Ministers, through hospital visitation, care and support groups, welcoming committees, discussion groups and fundraising. The Catholic Women’s League continues to provide a voice for Catholic women in Church and society by addressing social and moral issues affecting family life, particularly women and children. It is affiliated with the Catholic Women’s League Australia Inc.

Published resources

  • Book
    • Truly feminine truly Catholic: a history of the Catholic Women's League in the Archdiocese of Sydney 1913-87., Carey, Hilary M., 1987
  • Journal Article
    • The Catholic Women's League: the first twenty-five years, McDonald, Eleanor, 1981
  • Resource

Archival resources

  • NULL
    • Catholic Women's League, Archdiocese of Sydney records

Related entries


  • Affiliated
    • Catholic Women's League Australia Inc. (1928 - )
    • Catholic Women's League Australia, New South Wales Inc. (1913 - )
  • Related Women
    • Barlow, Mary Kate (1865 - 1934)
  • President
    • Burrow, Kathleen Mary (Kate) (1899 - 1987)
  • Member
    • McGarry, Kathleen Patricia