New WICC Board Member – Karen Barnaby

Karen Barnaby: At Home Karen is a born and bred Torontonian. Like most war babies, Karen’s mom was a stay-at-home mom. Her dad was a pharmacist. Karen was the youngest of two children. She and her family lived with two aunts and her grandfather close to the shores of Lake Ontario in a village called… Read more »


World Day of Prayer 2025 Banana Poke Recipe

8 bananas ⅓ cup water ¾ cup tapioca flour 400 ml canned coconut milk (the kind with the coconut cream in it) 1 Tbsp cornstarch ½ cup milk or almond milk 1 Tbsp sugar (optional) Place bananas and water in a saucepan and mash well. Cook on medium heat for 15 minutes, continuing to mash… Read more »


World Day of Prayer 2025 Coordinator Letter

«  If you are no longer the World Day of Prayer Coordinator for your area, please quickly pass this letter on to the person who is and let our office know about the change (wicc@wdpcanada.ca). Or if there is no Coordinator for your area, please tell us that too. October 2024   We are happy… Read more »


Ideas for Creative World Day of Prayer Events

World Day of Prayer (WDP) is more than just a day; it is a movement that invites people around the world to join in prayer and action for peace and justice. Organizers are welcome to use a creative event to celebrate WDP. Let the 2025 theme “I Made You Wonderful” inspire you. Be sure to… Read more »



Frequently Asked Questions about World Day of Prayer (WDP 2025)

How is the writing committee chosen for World Day of Prayer?  In August 2017, 188 delegates traveled from around the world to attend the World Day of Prayer International Meeting in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil. These women came from Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox traditions to pray together, share their stories in community, and make decisions… Read more »



Donations for World Day of Prayer 2025

Donations are gratefully received as they are vital for maintaining World Day of Prayer and funding the grant program. In 2023/2024, 15 grants helped restore social justice to the lives of over 1000 women and children in Canada and internationally. Anyone attending a World Day of Prayer service should have an opportunity to donate as… Read more »