The Basics

Catholic Daughters of the Americas is a Catholic women's charitable organization with projects at the national, state, and local levels. At the local level, we focus on supporting our parish and community.

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About Catholic Daughters of the Americas

Our Mission
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.

Our Motto
Unity and Charity

Our Two-Fold Purpose: Spirituality and Service

The integration of spirituality and service is the foundation of the Catholic Daughters. CDA helps women develop their spirituality and provides avenues of service to live out that spirituality. The CDA gives members a unique opportunity to share their faith with other Catholic women. Helping others through charitable acts in the spirit of Jesus Christ is the heart of our organization. 

"Spirituality and Service": the heart and soul foundation of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.     


More Information

National Site:

https://catholicdaughters.org/

New York State Site:

https://cdanys.org/


Facts about the CDA

  • Formed in 1903
  • One of the oldest and largest organizations of Catholic women in the Americas
  • 63,000 members
  • 1,150 courts
  • 45 states and Puerto Rico, Mexico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands