Catholic Daughters of the Americas

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA) is a charitable, patriotic, and benevolent organization of Catholic women.  The CDA’s mission is to promote justice, equality, and human rights through faith and love.  The Catholic Daughters donate to charities, run scholarship programs, support the Catholic Church and clergy, advocate for issues that affect women and children , learn about laws that impact their faith, and participate in parish and community activities.  The Catholic lay and religious women, 18 years and older, are eligible to join the organization.  
 
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas is the oldest catholic women’s organization in the world, founded in 1903 by the Knights of Columbus in Utica New York and originally called the Daughters of Isabella.  The name was changed to the Catholic Daughters of America in 1921 and again changed the name to the Catholic Daughters of the Americas in 1954.  Their moto is (Unity and Charity.)  The cross and crown in the center of the heart is the national symbol/logo of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.