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Conventions and Workshops
54th Biennial National Convention
When doing your planning for 2012, please mark your calendars for the 54th Biennial National Convention in Omaha, Nebraska, July 18 – 22, 2012! There was a large representation of Pennsylvania Catholic Daughters at the National Convention in Buffalo, New York in 2010. It would be wonderful to see many of you attend the Convention in Omaha as well. Please put it in your calendar. Come and see the goodness of the Lord through Unity and Charity. National CDA Sunday National CDA Sunday will be observed on Sunday, October 16, 2011. The theme for this year is “With God All Things Are Possible” (Matthew 19:26,) as we continue to pray for justice and peace, for all God’s people.
Educate Your Members at the 2012 State Workshop
Court Officers and all members are invited to the 2012 State Workshop. Expect some changes; look forward to different sessions; and, even a few games, which we learned at the State Officers Conference in July, at Our Lady of the Snows, Illinois.
- When: Correction! The dates for the State Workshop have been changed to September 28 - 29, 2012 from September 15 - 16, 2012. Please, adjust your calendars accordingly. Workshop times and registration information will follow at a later date. The State Workshop Committee apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. If you have any questions, please contact Margaret Novak, State Regent.
- Where: The Penn Stater Conference Center, State College.
- Why: To inform and educate our members about CDA.
- What: Enjoy two days full of challenging sessions; innovative ideas; and, fun and fellowship.
2013 State Convention
Your State Board is happy to announce that our 50th Bienniel State Convention will be held at the Penn Stater Conference Center in State College from April 26 through April 30, 2013. Come and you might even get a chance to taste the famous Penn State Creamery ice cream. Penn State has been teaching how to make ice cream since 1892! Start your fund raisers now, so you can send even more members to this Convention. We were happy to see that all eight dioceses were represented at the 49th Bienniel Convention this year. Let’s make this happen again in 2013!!
More information will follow as 2013 approaches.
Mission Statement
Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives to embrace the principle of faith working through love in the promotion of justice, equality, and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all.
Motto, Patroness, Symbols, & Colors
| Motto | Patroness | Symbols | Colors |
| In Unity and Charity | Blessed Virgin Mary | Cross & Crown | Purple, White, & Gold |
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