This is a short explanation of what we are.
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• The Nation's oldest and largest organization of Catholic women in America.

• Active in 44 states plus Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands, Guam, and Saipan.

• Founded in 1903 - Local groups are affiliated with State and National Organizations. Groups are called "Courts".

• Courts usually meet in a particular parish, but membership is open to all Catholic women in the area.

• At a time when so many diverse voices are speaking for women, membership in the Catholic Daughters of the Americas provides a strong united voice for women who feel that their sense of family and morality are not being articulated. The larger the membership the stronger our voice will be.

• Each member shares in the good works of the entire organization with little effort on the part of one individual.

• The spiritual life of members is enhanced through the various spiritual and charitable activities of the CDA.

• Our Patroness is Mary in Her Immaculate Conception.

• Courts conduct 10 business meetings per year usually followed by a social and/or speaker according to the wishes of the members.

• Court meetings are democratic: Members vote on the amount of dues, contributions to charity, and all decisions concerning their activites.