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Catholic Daughters - Our Lady of Shasta Court #2312
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Contact Us
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Amy Mello
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One Safe Place
Catholic Daughters are collecting toiletries, especially toothpaste for One Safe Place. Any help is greatly appreciated. There is a box in the parish office for your donations. Thank you.
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Who We Are
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA) is the largest and oldest organization of Catholic Women in the world with membership of approximately 114,000. The organization was formed in 1903 by the Knights of Columbus and has its national office in New York. The Catholic Daughters is the largest affiliate of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW).
Under the patronage of the Blessed Mother, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas are united by their faith in Jesus Christ, in their devotion to the church and the Holy See.
What We Do
We donate to charities, administer scholarship programs and strive “to be helping hands where there is pain, poverty, sorrow or sickness.” We lead the White Ribbons Against Pornography (WRAP) Campaign and support the needs of the parish and the Catholic schools in the area. We are all active in different ministries in the parishes we attend: Catechists, Eucharistic Ministries, Ushers, Alter Servers, Adoration Coordinators, Lectors and Volunteers for any need. These are all activities that give us joy to be able to serve and help build our faith.
We enjoy each other’s company at meetings and work hard for our parishes and communities. Deeply spiritual, together we share faith, love of God and a distinctly feminine spirituality alluded to by Pope John Paul II when he spoke of the necessity of “feminine genius” in today’s world.
Come to our Meeting
Second Saturday of each month 10:00 a.m.
Knights of Columbus Hall, Our Lady Of Mercy Parish
Motto
“In Unity and Charity.”
Mission Statetement
Catholic Daughters of the Americas strive 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.
Principle of the Circle of Love
The "Circle of Love" is our outline to help us effectively serve the needs of the Church community.
By definition, a circle is a curved line with every point equal distance from the point to the center and bound together by a common interest. The seven point program of the "Circle of Love" is bound together by the common interest - love.
The small heart in the center is taken from the logo of the HEART SPEAKS TO HEART program. By utilizing this portion of the logo and part of the Heart Speaks to Heart program that is compatible with the Circle of Love, a smooth transition occurs.
The Cross and Crown in the center of the heart is the national symbol of the Order- the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.
The seven points selected indicate the needs of the Church and community best served by the Catholic Daughters. The program itemizes these needs with suggestions on how Catholic Daughters can effectively serve.
We are indeed very aware of the needs in society that are deeply affecting today's generation, the elderly, and human life. To be effective in promoting good works, we must reach out and make a difference in the lives of those who are suffering, whether it be through their own fault or the circumstances in which they find themselves. If we are to be "Jesus hands and feet" as is pledged in the Act of Consecration during the Installation Ceremony, then we must use the talents He gave us, become educated in new fields, volunteer our services and financial assistance where needed.