In addition to the work done on the local level by our courts, Catholic Daughters of the Americas supports the five special National Charitable Projects listed below. Through combined giving, each court and member gets an opportunity to support these worthwhile programs.

Habitat for Humanity        |        Holy Cross        |        Laboure Society
SOAR!        |        National Center on Sexual Exploitation

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Habitat for Humanity
The Catholic Daughters in partnership with Habitat for Humanity work to build simple, decent, affordable homes for economically disadvantaged people so they can have a better environment in which to raise their families. We provide the finances for the house and also help to build these homes. Catholic Daughters have built in over 15 cities, donation to the 2005 tsunami, 20 homes in Mexico in 2008, and 4 homes in Haiti in 2010.
 

Holy Cross Family Rosary
“The family that prays together stays together” is the motto of the Holy Cross Family Ministries. Faithful to Mary, the Mother of God, The Family Rosary encourages family prayer, seeks not only to fulfill the need to share the message of prayer with those who are unfamiliar with the Rosary but also to strengthen the prayer life of the devout. We have supported this worthy cause since 1977.

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The Laboure Society
They encourage vocations to religious communities. Sixty-five percent of their clients have been women who are unable to enter religious formation programs because of a financial impediment. Donations from CDA will help to make their vocation become a reality.

 

SOAR (Support Our Aging Religious)
SOAR was founded in 1986 with $25,000 seed money received from Catholic Daughters. Augmenting the efforts of the institutional Church, SOAR! is a non-profit organization of persons who are committed to assuring financially stable and personally secure futures for elderly and frail members of Catholic religious congregations.

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National Center on Sexual ExploitationIn 1962 Morality in Media was established in New York City to combat pornography. In 2015, the name Morality in Media was changed to National Center on Sexual Exploitation. They promote the WRAP Campaign. The White Ribbon Against Pornography takes place at the end of October. A NCOSE newsletter is sent out with each National Quarterly.

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In addition to five major National Projects there are ten National Charities endorsed and supported by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Local courts are able to choose from the following charities:

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North American College        |        Catholic Relief Services        |        Apostleship of the Sea
Covenant House        |        Mother Teresa        |        Tutwiler Clinic        |        Human Life International
Basilica of the National Shrine       |        Misericordia        |        The Disaster Relief Fund
 

The North American College
Formation of men for the Priesthood of Jesus Christ at the Pontifical North American College is characterized by the four pillars of priestly formation as described in human, spiritual, intellectual, and academic development. There are about 160 seminarians, as well as numerous faculty members and graduate students, from across the United States, Canada and Australia.

 

Catholic Relief Services
In 1943 this international project was started to provide assistance to the people in the poorest parts of the world. They reach out to more than 100 countries with support such as food, medical supplies and religious assistance.

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Apostleship of the Sea
In 1920 Port Ministry was conceived. Its goal is to provide spiritual, physical, and psychological services to seamen at port locations in the United States. They are always happy to receive toilet articles to place on board ships in ports at Christmas time.

 

Covenant House
Covenant House was founded 38 years ago with the mission to help homeless kids. Today, Covenant House is the largest privately-funded agency in the Americas providing food, shelter, immediate crisis care, and essential services to homeless, throwaway, and runaway kids.

 

Mother Teresa
On October 7, 1950, Mother Teresa received permission from the Holy See to start her own order, "The Missionaries of Charity", whose primary task was to love and care for those persons nobody was prepared to look after. In 1965 the Society became an International Religious Family by a decree of Pope Paul VI.

 

Tutwiler Clinic
They operate under the direction of Sister-Doctor Anne Brooks. It serves the poorest of the poor in the Bayou country. It runs totally through donations allowing medical help to those who do not have the ability to seek or pay for services. They are happy to receive medical supplies/samples and over the counter medicines as well as clothes. Quilting and sewing supplies are always welcome. They sell quilting items in an attempt to become self-sufficient.

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Human Life International

You are invited to join the thousands of donors who are saving lives and souls in over 100 countries!

Through our global mission, you can:

• Train local leaders: make a lasting impact on communities around the world through doctors, teachers, etc.

• Help families choose life: save lives by providing counseling, healthcare, and other resources to expecting mothers in crisis.

• Go beyond abortion: bring all of Christ's teaching on life and family to the world, including chastity, marriage, end-of-life issues, and more. This builds a truly pro-life culture.

 

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
The shrine is the largest Catholic church in the United States (Washington D.C.)  and in North America. The basilica houses 70 chapels honoring Mary and reflecting the origins of the Catholic immigrants and religious orders whose generosity erected them.

 

Misericordia
They offer a community of care that maximizes potential for more than 600 children and adults from diverse racial, religious and socio-economic backgrounds. All of the residents have developmental disabilities, and many are also physically challenged. Twenty percent of their residents either come from poverty families or have no families and are wards of the State.

 

The Disaster Relief
CDA maintains a Disaster Fund to which our members contribute. At the request of the State Regent where a disaster occurs, monetary assistance is forwarded to the Bishop of that diocese for distribution. Recently donations were made to Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas due to hurricanes. Relief was sent to Mexico, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio and Texas experiencing major flooding. Dioceses received funds in Arkansas following tornados and West Virginia during a mine disaster.