Catholic Daughters is the nation's oldest and largest organization of Catholic women in America. Our
motto is Unity and Charity. Local groups are called Courts.
What is a Catholic Daughter? A Catholic Daughter is 18 years or over and may be single, married or a
religious; and could be your mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, in-law or
friend. Her talents and abilities
are directed to the aid of the needs of many, the youth, the elderly and the
sick. Her most valuable assets are
a friendly smile, a listening ear, a helping hand and a generous heart. The most precious gift she offers is
herself as she goes about making this world a better place for her family,
friends and those she reaches and serves. A Catholic Daughter is a joy to know.
Court Queen of the Americas #2418 was instituted in October 1995.
Catholic Daughters are very involved in the parish activities, i.e. Sweetery
Booth at the Fiesta, Lenten Soup Kitchen and the Baby Shower every year. The Catholic Daughters also sponsors
its members who want to participate in the March of Dimes, Susan G Komen Cancer
Walk and other charitable causes.
The court holds 10 meetings a year on the 3rd Monday of each
month in the Parish Center. Membership dues are $25.00 per year.
The Catholic Daughters were founded in 1903 by the Knights of Columbus
in Utica, New York. The
organization was originally known as the Daughters of Isabella. In 1921 the organization's name was
changed to the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. The national headquarters are located in New York. Catholic Daughters are active in 44
states and in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands, Guam and
Saipan.
Each member shares in the good works of the entire organization with
little effort on the part of one individual.
Court meetings are democratic – members vote on the amount of
dues, contributions to charity and all the decisions concerning their
activities.
Please consider joining our group. Anyone is welcome to come to our meetings. For more information please call Mary
Bernard at 818-362-9011 or Valerie O'Reilly at 818-833-7510.
California State Court Webpage –www.catholicdaughterscalifornia.org
National CDA Webpage –www.catholicdaughters.org
