The National President of the Catholic Women Organisation Nigeria (CWON), Hon. (Mrs.) Elizabeth Sonubi, has congratulated Catholic women across Nigeria on the successful celebration of the 2026 WUCWO Week, describing the event as a remarkable demonstration of faith, unity, commitment, and service to the Church and society. In a goodwill and congratulatory message issued at the end of the celebration, Sonubi expressed gratitude to God for what she described as the overwhelming success of the week-long event celebrated across dioceses, deaneries, parishes, and outstations nationwide.

She commended Catholic women for their active participation, dedication, and sacrifices towards the success of the programme, noting that the celebration reflected the strength and unity of women in the Church. According to her, the 2026 WUCWO Week stood as “a magnificent testament to the strength, unity, and unwavering faith of the Catholic Women of Nigeria.” The CWON President praised provincial presidents, diocesan presidents, deanery coordinators, parish leaders, and members for contributing their time, resources, prayers, and energy towards the success of the celebration.

“To every Provincial President, Diocesan President, Deanery Coordinator, Parish Leader, and every woman who gave her time, resources, prayers, and energy to make this celebration a success, I say from the very depths of my heart: thank you. God bless you immensely,” she stated. Hon. Sonubi said the enthusiasm and sense of belonging displayed by Catholic women across the country filled her heart with pride and admiration.She further stated that the commitment of members continues to sustain the relevance and impact of CWON within the Church and society.

“It is your collective dedication that gives CWON its life, its relevance, and its voice. Through your service, countless lives are being touched and transformed,” she added. Looking ahead, the CWON National President assured members that preparations were already underway to ensure that the 2027 WUCWO Week celebration would be more impactful, inclusive, and better coordinated. She said the organisation’s leadership at national, provincial, diocesan, deanery, and parish levels remained committed to building on the successes recorded in 2026.

“Our leadership is already committed to ensuring that the 2027 edition is better planned, better coordinated, and better executed, leaving no woman behind and no community untouched,” she said. Hon. Sonubi also urged Catholic women to remain worthy ambassadors of the Church by promoting prayer, integrity, compassion, humility, and service within their families and communities. She encouraged members to emulate the virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary, describing her as a model of humility, obedience, courage, and steadfast faith.

“Be women of prayer. Be women of integrity. Be women of compassion. Be women who make a difference in the Church, in the family, and in society,” she urged. The CWON President prayed for God’s continued blessings upon Catholic women and their families, while calling for sustained unity, love, and dedication among members. She reaffirmed that Catholic women remained a strong force for evangelisation, social development, and moral transformation in Nigeria. “Together, we are unstoppable. Together, in faith, we rise,” she declared.