Catholic Women's League

A stall for the CWL at Saint Pancras Church, Ipswich

The Catholic Women's League (CWL) is a Roman Catholic lay organisation founded in 1906 by Margaret Fletcher. Originally intended to bring together Catholic women in England,^[1]^[2] the organization has grown, and may be found in numerous Commonwealth countries. It is especially flourishing in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong.^[3] Membership consists mainly of women who are members of the Roman Catholic Church, and who work together to promote Catholic values and to carry out volunteer and charitable work.

^ "History". Catholic Womens League. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
^ "Margaret Fletcher 1862–1943 – Founder of the League". catholicwomensleague.org.
^ "The Catholic Women's League". catholicwomensleague.org.

[:0-1] "History". Catholic Womens League. Retrieved 10 July 2021.

[2] "Margaret Fletcher 1862–1943 – Founder of the League". catholicwomensleague.org.

[3] "The Catholic Women's League". catholicwomensleague.org.

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