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WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

Formed in 1903, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas is one of the oldest and largest organizations of Catholic women in the Americas.

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The La Grange chapter was chartered on March 23, 1966 and we have been fostering faith, friendship, and community since.

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MISSION

Catholic Daughters of the Americas strive 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.

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MOTTO

Unity and Charity

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 PROJECTS

State and National

  • Habitat for Humanity

  • Father Peyton – Holy Cross Family Ministries

  • Support Our Aging Religious

  • Laboure Society

  • National Center on Sexual Exploitation

  • Missionaries of Charity

  • National Habitat for Humanity

  • Mother Teresa

  • Human Life International

  • Wounded Warrior Project

  • Catholic Extension

  • Catholic Relief Services

Spiritual

  • Spiritual mini-retreat 

  • Pro-Life Rosary

  • Memorial Service for deceased members

  • Gifts/Social for the Confirmation Students

  • CDA Mass 3rd Sunday in October

  • Pro-Life Holy Hour

  • Lenten Stations of the Cross

  • America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally

  • Candle Light Rosary

Local Community

  • AMEN Food Pantry

  • Family Crisis Center, Bastrop

  • Relay for Life

  • La Grange Volunteer Fire Department

  • Turtle Wing Foundation

  • Fayette County EMS/Law Enforcement Appreciation

  • GardeniaJanssen Animal Shelter

  • Annunciation Maternity Home

  • Fayette County Senior Citizen Day

  • Bethlehem Maternity Home

  • CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate)

Youth

  • CDA Education Contest

  • Scholarship to child or grandchild of member

  • Donation to Sacred Heart Catholic School

  • Sacred Heart & Sts. Peter & Paul RE programs

  • Sacred Heart 6th Grade Class Trip

  • Junior Catholic Daughters of the Americas

  • Sacred Heart Vocation Bible School

  • Giddings State School Annual Christmas Party

  • La Grange ISD Project Graduation

  • Turtle Wing Foundation

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MEETINGS

Fourth Monday of the Month at 6:30 p.m.

No Meeting in June, July, or December

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