Catholic Daughters of the Americas

 

Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA) is the oldest and largest Catholic Women’s Organization, with 63,000 members worldwide. Our mission is to participate in the religious, charitable, and educational Apostolates of the Church. CDA engages in creative and spiritual programs which provides its members with the opportunity to develop their God-given talents in meaningful ways that positively influence the welfare of the Church and all people throughout the world.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives to embrace the principle of faith working through love in the promotion of justice, equality and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all.

CDA Local, State, and National Projects
Habitat for Humanity:  Helping to build hope, build lives, one family at a time
Holy Cross Family Ministries:  Promoting & supporting the spiritual well-being of the family
The Labouré Society:  Encourages vocations to religious communities)
National Center on Sexual Exploitation:  Exposing the connections between all forms of sexual exploitation
SOAR:  Support Our Aging Religious - Serving elderly sisters, brothers and priests

CDA Charities We Support – Local State and National
Apostles of the Sea, Catholic Relief Services, Covenant House, Disaster Relief, Catholic Extension, Missionaries of Charity, National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception - Washington, DC, Pontifical North American College in Rome, Tutwiler Clinic, Smile Train – an international charity dedicated to helping millions of children with cleft lips

2020-2021 Meetings, Events, and Projects

1.  CDA General meeting will be held every 3rd Thursday of September through May except December.  During the pandemic, our meeting will be conducted virtually via Zoom.
2.  To limit our exposure to COVID-19, our CDA Court Officers’ Installation was conducted on Tuesday, September 15th, 2020, in a small private venue (See CDA Photo Albums).
3.  CDA 37th Anniversary celebration will be held during the October 15, 2020 General Meeting. An official face to face celebration will be determined depending on the then current pandemic status.  
4. CDA Day Mass will be held on Monday, October 19th, 2020, at 12:10pm in the St. Michael Chapel. Please wear white if possible.
5.  Christmas with the Seminarians had been canceled due to the Pandemic.  Alternate plans are being made for a celebration later in the Spring.
6.  CDA Christmas celebration will be postponed until the pandemic is settled.

Officers:
Regent - Tina DeGeorgio
Vice Regent - Glenda Bautista
Recording Secretary - Alice Lew
Financial Secretary - Pat Kelly
Treasurer - Gail O’Neill
District Deputy (Dist. #20) - Dela Garza
Spiritual Advisor - Deacon Lu Hill

Standing Committees:
Financial Review/Audit Committee - Claudia Janssens, Myrna Alfonso, & Celia Vasquez
Budget/Finance - Pat Keller
Social/Decoration - Arleen Fowler
Newsletter/Bulletin - Carol Page
Hospitality - Alice Lew & Tina DeGeorgio
Membership/Extension - Glenda Bautista
Registration/Reception - Celia Vasquez
Scholarships - Linda Konarik
Spiritual - Arlene Koob
Sunshine - Vesna Jurick
Ways and Means - Mercedes Cook

Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Be a Catholic Daughter
1. Unity with over 63K Women across the Globe
2. Practical Leadership Development
3. Community & Parish outreach
4. Support the Holy Father
5. Scholarship for you and your family
6. To help shape future Leaders through JCDA
7. The benefit of Insurance Programs
8. Spiritual, Social and Cultural Activities
9. Legislative Concerns
10. Lasting Friendships


For more information, contact Regent Tina DeGeorgio at (713) 907-9667 tinadegeorgio@gmail.com or Vice Regent Glenda Bautista at (713) 882-9617 glbautis@yahoo.com.


The Circle of Love

The Circle of Love depicts the focus of
CDA activity. Each spoke is bound
together by the common interest: Love.
The seven points indicate the needs of the
Church and community best served by the
Catholic Daughters.
The Education Contest/Scholarship Program, for both youth and
adults, provides an opportunity to share God-given talents and
pursue further education.
The Family Program encourages members to strengthen their
families by praying, working, and playing together, and by loving
ad supporting one another in all they do.
Our Leadership Program encourages women to assume positions
of leadership in the organization, parish and community and
supplies information and tools to assist them.
Our Legislation Program, helps keep us informed on public issues
that impact our quality of life and family values.
The Spiritual enhancement Program inspires members both as
individuals and as a sisterhood, to deepen their relationships with
God; our service is the way we witness our faith in Christ.
The Youth/JCDA Program nurtures personal and spiritual growth
and promotes service to others through activities and experiences
for young people.

Scholarships Granted to St. Michael The Archangel Catholic School
Court Queen of All Apostles #2258
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas

Congratulations to our scholarship recipients!

2020
Frances Barnett
Gisele Paniagua
Gabrielle Paniagua

2019
Cynthia Sanchez
Maya Shadid

CDA Court 2258, District 20 of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church were overjoyed to share donations with the Seminarians of St. Mary Seminary on December 5th of 2017. We hope this will become an annual tradition. Read more here.