Unity and CharitySangre De Cristo Court # 1810 - Alamosa, Colorado Mission Statement: | From its inception in 1903, Catholic Daughter's of the Americas has grown and developed into the largest organization of Catholic women in the Americas. Under the patronage of the Blessed Mother, its members are united by their faith in Jesus Christ and their devotion to the Church and the Holy See. | | | | | | | | The purpose of the organization is to participate in the religious, charitable and educational Apostates of the Church. Catholic Daughter's of the Americas engage in creative and spiritual programs which provided its members with the opportunity to develop their special God-given talents in a meaningful way to positively influence the welfare of the Church and all peoples throughout the world. | | | | | | | | Catholic Daughter's of the Americas strive to embrace the principle of faith working through love in promotion of justice, equality and advancement of human rights and human dignity for all mankind. |
History: | Catholic Daughter's of America was founded in 1903 by members of the Knights of Columbus in New York and was known as the National Order of the Daughters of Isabella. In 1921, the organization's name was changed to the Catholic Daughter's of America. We are the largest national organization of Catholic women in the world with a membership of over 150,000. We are now an international organization with courts in North, Central and South America, including Puerto Rico and Guam; hence, our current name "Catholic Daughter's of the Americas." Court Sangre de Cristo #1810 was organized in August of 1959. | | | | | | | | The motto for Catholic Daughter's of the Americas is "Unity & Charity." This organization renders help to all and stresses the importance of charity and welfare. |
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