Catholic Daughters
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The Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA) was founded in Utica, New York in 1903 by John E. Carberry and several other Knights of Columbus as a charitable, benevolent and patriotic sorority for Catholic ladies. It was originally called the National order of Daughters of Isabella," and is dedicated to the principles of "Unity and Charity," the order's motto.
They were originally called the national order of the Daughters of Isabella, and Carberry served as the first Supreme Regent. The Knights established our two standards of Unity and Charity. CDA had 90 courts by 1908, and had grown from a membership of less than 100 to more than 10,000. The membership encompassed 69 cities in 18 different states. In March of 1913, the Daughters of Isabella purchased a building in Utica belonging to the Knights of Columbus for use as its official headquarters.
We operate under the seven prong wheel called the Circle of Love; Quality of Life, Youth, Legislation, Education, Spirituality, Leadership, Membership, and National Projects. Under each of these areas, the opportunity to serve is endless. It allows a woman to tap into an area of her interest, gifts, time and treasures according to what she has available at any given time of her life. Sometimes ones greatest contribution is praying for those women active with the current project. CDA has a place for young and old alike. It provides an avenue to value each member throughout her life as we love, serve, and protect the dignity of all life.CDA strives to embrace the principles of faith, working through love and service in the promotion of justice, equality, and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all.
For meeting and member information contact: Laura Kavenaugh, Regent.
Regent Email: [email protected]
Court Email: [email protected]
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CDA Court Santa Maria - 2018 - 2020 Officers
From L-R:
Carmen Monnin - Recording Secretary
MaryAnn Dang - Vice Regent
Laura Cisco-Kavanaugh - REGENT
Lurlie Maddox - Financial Secretary
Arlene Cline - Treasurer