CATHOLIC DAUGHTER of the AMERICAS

 

MISSION STATEMENT

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.

 

TEXAS MISSION STATEMENT

The members of the Texas State Court love Christ and His Church and are dedicated to leading others to Christ and His service through the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

 

CDA Membership

The CDA is open to Catholic women 18 years of age and older. It is a national and international organization with over 95,00 members in more than 1,250 courts.

The CDA court is available to OLPH parish and Priests for support of Parish functions and activities. It is active in three fund raising activities and strives to contribute financial donations to OLPH Academy, the Seminarians, and local, state and National charities.

 

JUNIOR CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS Of the AMERICAS

Is open to young ladies of ages 6 to 18 years of age.

projects

 

·         Morality in the Media

 

·         Volunteer at nursing homes

·         Provide Soup for Dream Class/hospitality

·         Pro-Life issues

·         Volunteer in Church events (Lenten Fish Fry,

·         RCIA

·         OLPH students blazers

·         Assist with OLPH other student needs.

·         Project Pillowcase (for US soldiers)

 

·         Contribute to Church projects as needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Church Service

 

·         Extraordinary Ministers of Holy communion

·         Altar Rosary

 

·         Arts and Environment

·         Lectors

 

·         Sacristans

·         Music Ministry

 

Spiritual Ehnansement

·         Rosary Crusade

·         Members take our Virgin’s statue  Home for the month

·         Participate in First Friday Holy Hour

·         May Coronation of Our Lady

·         Pray Devine Mercy Chaplet before meetings

·         Spiritual Retreats

 

 

CDA Motto

With the help of our Patroness Mother Mary, we strive to uphold

Unity and Charity.

 

Local Court

  Court Our Lady of the Body of Christ  #2534 was started at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in 2004.

Chaplain

Monsignor Michael Heras

Current officers

Regent- Emelina Suarez –- 361-9925318

Vice Regent - Chris Morin– 361-991-8975

Secretary -Bette Schwartz – 361 –425-7712

Financial-Secretary -Martha Martinez– 361-991-9268

Treasurer – Olga Rodriguez 361- 356-6253

Annual dues

$20/year (For an application please contact any officer of the court for information)

Meetings

The Court meets once a month on the 3rd Saturday of the Month (except in June) at 10:00 AM in Hall B or as assigned.

Celebrations

Christmas Party.

CDA Dinner

Annual Priest Day

CDA Sunday

Fund Raising

Enchilada Dinner in September

Magnificat Advent Companion

Magnificat Lenten Companion

Lenten Capirotada

Links

National CDA website www.catholicdaughters.org

State website: www.texascda.org