Who We Are One of the largest organizations of Catholic women in the world, dedicated
to strengthening their spiritual life through Christ and His Church,
the Catholic Daughters of the Americas was founded in 1903 by the
Knights of Columbus in Utica, New York. We are organized in 42 states,
Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, the Virgin Islands and
Guam. Catholic lay and religious women 18 years of age or older,
who love and support the Church and wish to participate in social and
charitable activities are welcome to join.
Junior Catholic Daughters of the Americas (JCDA), our national youth
program for girls age 6 through 18, was founded in 1925. Click here to learn more about JCDA.
Why Join? In addition to opportunities at the local and national level for
fellowship with other Daughters who pursue our mission of faith working
through lovie in the promotion of justice, equality, and the
advancement of human rights and dignity for all, Daughters experience
the opportunity to give and receive. By giving of your time, talent,
ideas, knowledge, dedication, and enthusiasm, you'll receive spiritual
enrichment, leadership skills, affirmation, community, broadened
horizons, and a marked sense of accomplishment. Daughters also receive
SHARE, the award-winning, quarterly magazine of the Catholic Daughters
of the Americas.
What We Do Catholic Daughters engage in an expansive array of activities in pursuit of our mission including:
