2012 March Quarterly Newsletter - Catholic Daughters of the Americas

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS
NATIONAL CHAPLAIN’S MESSAGE
March 2012
Dear Catholic Daughters:
This may have slipped by you as the Gospel was read on Ash Wednesday, but Jesus paid us
a supreme compliment. Listen again to the language: “When you give alms …when you pray
…when you fast …” The tone would be entirely different if He had said, “If you give alms …
if you pray … if you fast.” The fact that He said, “When …” makes all the difference in the
world. It’s as if He assumes that we will keep these spiritual disciplines; that He takes for
granted the faithfulness of his listeners.
Not if, but when. And it’s not all about religious piety. These practices – giving alms, praying
and fasting – come naturally to all people, from time to time. In fact, I’m often amazed at the
extent to which people do these things without being told.
Last Thanksgiving I spent a few hours out in the parking lot of the local Parish helping with
our Saint Vincent de Paul Thanksgiving Food Drive. We really didn’t do that much to
promote it. We certainly didn’t twist any arms. Yet, without prodding, people would stop by
to drop off a sack of cans or give us a cash donation. Why? Because compassion comes
naturally. It’s an innate quality. It comes from deep within. True, some are more
compassionate than others, and that’s probably because of their upbringing. Yet, in every
age and every culture we find this same characteristic: those who are strong are drawn to
helping those who are weak.
I’ve been reading Khaled Hosseini’s latest novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns, set in recentday Afghanistan. In it, there’s this beautiful scene of two women at odds with each other.
The older, Mariam, is the wife of Rasheed, a shoemaker. The younger, Laila, is only fourteen
and has recently been orphaned by the warring factions. Rasheed takes advantage of her
vulnerability and offers to marry her on the pretense of wanting to protect her and provide
for her. Having no other choice, she consents. So, the two women are now forced to share a
husband and a home.
Mariam will have nothing to do with Laila, and Laila feels powerless to compete with
Mariam. In time, Laila gives birth to a beautiful little girl whom she names, Aziza. At first,
this only heightens Mariam’s jealously. But as she watches Laila nursing her daughter and
feels her powerlessness to do anything but submit to Rasheed’s demands – and, often – his
wrath, her heart begins to overflow with compassion, sympathy and love.
One morning, Laila opens her bedroom door and finds a neatly stacked array of baby
clothes for her daughter, all lovingly hand-stitched by Mariam. The wall of hostility begins
to crumble, as the two women form a common bond with each other. No, we don’t have to
give alms to the poor. We do so because we care, because we feel compassion, and because
others have helped us in so many ways. It comes naturally.
The same is true of praying. No one forces us to pray. We do so because, deep within us, the
human soul longs for a relationship with its Creator. And the more we pray, the more
prayer becomes for us a life-giving source of strength and confidence.
It’s also true of fasting, though we don’t talk about it that much. I suppose that’s because we
live in a world that is so driven by self-indulgence. Yet, people have fasted for as far back as
we can tell, both for religious, as well as physical reasons. If you listen to your body, it’ll tell
you, from time to time, of its need to be set free of food and drink for a while, whether it’s
alcohol or chocolate or carbs or extra calories. Something within us sounds an alarm and
drives us to purge our bodies of harmful contaminants, to make space for the indwelling of
the Spirit. And the hunger we feel when we do only quickens our awareness of God’s
sustaining grace.
The Good News is that Jesus knew this from the start. His concern was not to tell us what
we ought to be doing; rather, to remind us to stay focused on why we’re doing it. He says,
and I paraphrase:
“When you give alms, don’t make a big show of it … give anonymously … don’t let your left
hand know what your right hand is doing and, by all means, don’t give hoping that somebody
will be impressed or want to give you something in return.”
“When you pray, don’t make a big show of it – haven’t I said this before? Find a secluded spot
so you can pray privately. And, whatever you do, talk to God the same way you’d talk to a
friend – honestly, openly, straightforwardly – not with a bunch of platitudes and empty
phrases.”
“And when you fast, as many of you are doing today, don’t make a big show of it.” This is
beginning to sound like a broken record, isn’t it? Wash your face and hands, comb your hair,
look your best, because if people know you’re fasting, you’ll be the center of attention, not God,
and that defeats the whole point of the matter.
The sense of this passage is crystal clear: whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything
to the glory of God and God, who is all-knowing, will be pleased and honored with your
gifts of devotion and service and will bless you far beyond anything you might otherwise
imagine.
Father Ed Lamp
National Chaplain
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
National Headquarters
10 West 71st Street
New York, NY 10023
212-877-3041
fax: 212-724-5923
orders: 888-221-8834
email: [email protected]
www.catholicdaughters.org
roster: [email protected]
Quarterly Newsletter
March 2012
Dear Officers, Chaplains and Members,
Winter this year sure has been out of the ordinary. Many a day, it was warmer in the northern states
than it was here in Florida. Although the meteorologists try to forecast the coming days, their rate of
accuracy tends to be quite low. We often have no idea what to expect from day to day, reinforcing the
truth in the old saying that, “God only knows.” During the season of Lent, we are called upon to
remember that Christ did know what awaited him on Calvary. No objective observer who witnessed the
crowds shouting their hosannas to Jesus on Palm Sunday ever would have predicted His ultimate
persecution at the hands of those same people just a few days later. But Jesus knew, just as He knew
that a joyous Resurrection was soon to follow the pain and apparent hopelessness of Good Friday. This
should be a reminder to us, at Lent and always, to look beyond what seems to be the unpredictable
nature of our day-to-day lives and trust in the goodness of God’s great plan.
Part of His plan for us may be to participate more in our organization and our own individual courts this
year. Each of us has talents to share, and no two members are exactly alike in what they have to offer.
This month you will elect a nominating committee for your local court. The members of the nominating
committee will be asked to call upon members of the court to serve as leaders for the next two years. As
the Angel said to Our Blessed Mother, “Do not be afraid!” Serving as a court officer can be a rewarding
learning experience, and those that served before you are willing and able to serve as mentors. The
election will take place at your May meeting, during which time other members may also run for office
from the floor. Please keep the court’s best interest at heart, consider the service you provide for your
court, your church and your community, and say yes to the call.
Also keep an open mind to the possibility of attending CDA’s 54th Biennial National Convention in
Omaha, Nebraska. By now you have also elected delegates and alternates to represent your court in
making decisions for our organization, but we would love to have you there as well, as an individual
ambassador of the CDA spirit! The national convention is a golden opportunity for each of you to meet
other members, share ideas, and learn new things about our organization and about ourselves. If you are
not able to attend, you will receive proposed by-law changes as well as resolutions later this year. Take
the time to study them as a group so your delegates will know how you feel.
NATIONAL FUND RAISER
Happy New Year! As you make your plans for 2012, I hope you’re enjoying plotting them out in our two
year CDA pocket calendar. Like many of our members I have been making good use of mine, as I try to
keep track of schedules and deadlines, special events like birthdays and holidays. Speaking of
holidays, you’ll soon receive a lovely selection of Easter Cards in the mail. As with all fundraiser
mailings, they are a gift to you in the hopes that you will consider sending a onetime financial donation
to the Catholic Daughters of the Americas in return. Easter blessings to all and thank you in advance to
those who are able and willing to contribute. As an aside, the reply envelope (and the PO Box to
which it’s addressed) is solely for this fundraising project – we ask that you please not use them for any
purpose other than responding to this fundraising effort. Thank you, and please keep us in your
prayers throughout the Easter Season!
MARCH FOR LIFE
What a turn out! 350,000 strong marched in Washington DC. Your National Board was well
represented. Thank you to all those who braved the cold, snow and rain to march under the CDA
banner for life. The award for the member who came from the farthest goes to Charlene Dronan,
Washington State Regent.
Please make note of a date change for 2013’s March for Life. Washington DC. Due to the Presidential
Inauguration in January, 2013, the March for Life has been rescheduled for Friday, January 25,
2013. Our CDA calendars were printed with an incorrect date.
CIRCLE OF LOVE CONTEST
If any LOCAL Court has a question concerning deadline dates for the Circle of Love forms to be
sent to your State Chairman, please contact your State Regent, who has set the date.
The TERRITORIAL Courts must have the the Circle of Love forms to the National Chairmen
postmarked by April 1, 2012.
PLEASE NOTE: The New Quality of Life National Chairman is National Regent-Elect
Anne Nelson, 6420 Wilben Rd, Linthicum, MD 21090 410-859-5206.
EDUCATION CONTEST
To State Chairmen: Entries for the State Education Contest should be arriving in your mailbox soon.
The deadline for entries to you as the state chairman is March 15, 2012. Please check each entry to
ensure all rules were followed. Entries must be disqualified if any of the rules are ignored. This
includes the size of an art or photography entry or the use of lettering that is not allowed on computer
art and art entries. All state first place winning entries for each category in each division must be
postmarked by April 15, 2012 to be considered for the national contest. If you have questions, please
contact: Sherry Nilles, National Education Chair, 711 25th Avenue, Sheldon,
Iowa 51201, Home
phone: 712.324.0125
MEMBERSHIP CONTEST
As the date of March 31, 2012 grows closer, please see the attached Membership Contest flier. Please
be sure that you have sent in all your New, Renewed or Transferred Member’s forms to the National
Office to be counted.
NEWSLETTER CONTEST
Is your newsletter in the annual contest? Local Court Regents, please be sure to send your entries to
your State Chairman before the deadline set by your State Regent. State Chairmen; be sure to send
the winning entries to the National Chairman with the form supplied by your State Regent. State and
Territorial Regents, be sure to send your entries to the National Chairman, Janet Martineau as per the
attached flier.
FINANCIAL REVIEWS
Every April and October your Court is required to hold a Financial Review with your District Deputy or
State Representative. Many Courts are past due in sending their copy of the Review to the National
Office. Please be sure to make the appropriate number of copies and send them out as soon as the
Review is over. Attached is your Financial Review Form for the period ending March 30, 2012.
ANNUAL CDA LECTURE
The preliminary date for our annual lecture at Catholic University is April 22, 2012. When we receive
confirmation, along with the speaker and topic, we will send an email to the State and Territorial
Regents as well as post it on the CDA website under “Events.” Thank you for your understanding.
2
ELECTION OF LOCAL COURT OFFICERS
Attached is the Officer List to be completed by every Court in Catholic Daughters. It is very important
that this form be sent to the National Office and your State Regent after your May meeting. Even if
your officers are remaining for the next two year term, or your court is less than one year old, you must
send the completed form back. This is to ensure that we have the correct addresses, telephone
numbers and email addresses (if applicable) for all the officers. The term of office for the local Court
Officers begins 30 days from your Court’s May meeting and is for two years. Thank you to all outgoing
officers for their continued dedication to CDA.
GOLD PRICES
With the rising cost of Gold, please see the enclosed flier containing the prices for our gold, sterling
silver and electroplated jewelry. Please be aware that if you intend to buy any Past Local Court Regent
jewelry, it may take up to 12 weeks to get 10K, 14K and sterling silver items. Place the order early for
your outgoing Regent.
ONE MILLION ROSARIES FOR UNBORN BABIES
CDA has participated in this event sponsored by the Saint Michael the Archangel Organization since
the beginning in 2008. The three day event will take place May 4-6, 2012. Please contact your Court
members and parish to pass along this event so that the One Million Rosaries goal will be met. Please
see the enclosed flier with additional details.
STATE COURT FINANCIAL REVIEWS
All State Courts are required to complete a Financial Review each year. Please refer to Section 4
pages 19, 20 and 21 in the Tools of the Trade. These forms are due to the National Office before
June 1, 2012.
MONEY OWED TO NATIONAL AND STATE
Please be aware that any court owing money to either the National Office or your State as of December
31, 2011, may not participate as delegates at the National convention. This would include dues,
supplies, insurance, etc. The National Office has sent out statements to those who are past due.
Please pay all debts on time.
PRIEST APPRECIATION DAY
Does your court participate? Priest Appreciation Day is June 3, 2012. Cards are available at the
National Office. No cost for the cards, only postage, you return the enclosed slip to us with your
donation. Please do something special so they will know we are here for them.
NATIONAL CONVENTION
You are invited to the 54th Biennial National Catholic Daughters Convention, which will be held in
Omaha, Nebraska July 18-22, 2012. Complete information regarding the Convention can be found on
the Catholic Daughters Web site, www.catholicdaughters.org under Events, National Convention and in
the November 2011 Convention mailing that went to local court regents. Additional information is
included in this mailing. Prior to May 31, 2012 – Make hotel reservations at the Omaha Hilton. Call toll
free for Reservations: 1-800-321-3232 in order to assure group rate, IF BLOCK HAS NOT YET BEEN
FILLED. If you have any questions, call Shirley Seyfried, Convention Chairperson at 218-862-3493 or
the national office. See you in Omaha!!!
RESOLUTIONS:
If your Court wishes to present a resolution at the National Convention, please send FIVE (5) copies of
each Resolution which must be POST MARKED by June 15, 2012 to: Mary Ann Kizer National
Chairman of Resolutions, P.O. Box 2753 Pine Bluff, AR 71613-2753
BYLAWS
See the enclosed list of possible bylaw changes to be voted on at the convention. Please read these
proposed changes to your members to ask how the delegates should vote.
3
DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES FOR LOCAL COURTS:
Please elect your delegates and alternates, then send the form back noting the number of delegates
and alternates for your court. Please note that we would also like this form back if you are not sending
anyone to the National Convention. Be sure to indicate the date on which the election took place in the
space allotted. Any additional information and forms will be sent in the April mailing to the Local Courts
who have marked their forms that they are attending the convention.
REGISTRATION FORMS FOR LOCAL AND STATE COURTS:
All pertinent forms will be sent in the April Convention mailing to all Courts who have returned the
DELEGATE form. We are doing away with the credential cards. Please be sure to complete the
registration forms in their entirety.
EXHIBITOR’S TABLES:
Attached is a Registration form for exhibitors at the Convention. If you know of someone that would like
to Exhibit, please give them the form along with a copy of the agenda. They will also need to know
about the room reservations and meals if they wish to stay. Please note that there are specials rates for
any not-for-profit companies or organizations. Please call the National Office if you have any
questions.
LIFE LINE SCREENING
"As Catholic Daughters, we are called to improve quality of life, not only for others, but also for
ourselves. Through the Circle of Love program, our organization has dedicated itself to promoting
social justice and to protecting the human dignity of all people. Part of this mission includes supporting
healthcare initiatives that can help improve the daily lives of all people, including us Catholic Daughters.
That is why we have partnered with Lifeline Screening, to offer our members an important service at a
reduced cost. Lifeline uses the most advanced ultrasound technology to check for developing
cardiovascular disease, aneurysms, and strokes and alert patients in advance as to their risk for
experiencing these life-threatening conditions. You may receive a packet from Lifeline in the upcoming
months. These services are completely optional. I encourage you to consider the materials contained
within the packet, perhaps discuss it with your regular doctor -- consider it a way of loving yourself!"
1903 SOCIETY
Would you like to see your name on the “Wall of Fame” in the National Office? Have you
become a member of the 1903 Society? Is your court a member? You will also be recognized at
the National Convention. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. This program is moving right along and
we have had a good response from many state courts, individual courts, individual members,
memorials and annual pledges. A very special thank you to those who are participating in this program.
You now have the honor and prestige of knowing that you are helping to maintain our National Office
which is in a Landmark District of New York City.
Our Goal was to raise $100,000 this year. I am happy to announce from July 2011 to January 2012 we
have raised: $62,859.20 in pledges with $31,643.68 in the bank from these pledges.
However, we can still reach our goal of $100,000 pledged by July 2012. You can make the difference
by making a pledge today. We are depending on each court and each member to participate in this
program according to their means. Please see attached flier.
WEBSITE STORE
We are so proud of our STORE located on the National CDA website www.catholicdaughters.org where
you can place orders for supplies under $50.00. Your order will automatically be sent to the National
Office for processing. If your order is more than $50.00 then you are able to print it out and send it in
with your Court check for 50% deposit. We have seen an increase in our sales from the web. Please be
sure to let your members know about the store BUT they must order the items from your Financial
Secretary. A court check is needed to pay the invoice.
4
NEW COURT
Many states have been busy instituting new courts. Please send your congratulatory letter to the
following new court:
Norma LeBleu
Regent
Court Our Lady of Humility #2653
P O Box 622
Basile, LA 70515
NATIONAL DIRECTORS UPDATE
I regret to inform you of the resignation of National Director Julia Dolan due to personal reasons. On
behalf of the National Board, I wish to extend our gratitude to Julia for her 17 months of service. We
will miss your presence at our meetings, and wish you the best of luck on your continued service to the
CDA. Additional thanks to National Director Arline Rich, who has agreed to assume the position of
National Representative for Vermont and New Hampshire for the remainder of the term. We are also
very grateful to National Regent-Elect Anne Nelson for taking on the position of National
Representative for the Territorial Court in Washington DC. Please note that the Quality of Life State
and Territorial reports must now be sent to National Regent Elect Anne Nelson, 6420 Wilben Road,
Linthicum, MD 21090.
Recently I had a long conversation with National Director Delma Araiza. Although she is doing
somewhat better, she is still quite ill, necessitating her being placed on reduced duty. National Director
Olga Samaniego and National Director Mary Ann Kizer have graciously offered to take on the
responsibilities of National Representative for two of Delma’s assigned states -- New Mexico and
Arkansas, respectively. Our prayers will be with Delma during her time of recovery, and we look
forward to a bright future of service to CDA with her at our side.
PRAYERS NEEDED
Please keep the families of the following who are deceased in your prayers:
Jean Baumgartner, Florida Past State Regent. Condolences may be sent to her niece Suzanne
Carl, 1011A Oakbrook Dr, Charlotte, NC 28210
Dorothy Parrillo, California State Regent. Condolences may be sent to her husband Daniel
Parrillo, 2304 Gary Lane, Tracy, CA 95377
Barbara Songy, Louisiana Past State Regent. Condolences may be sent to her son Dr. Robert
E. Songy, 5109 Cleveland Place, Metairie, LA 7003
Veronica G. Drummond, mother of National Director Maryann Grabasky. Condolences may be
sent to Maryann at 608 Pleasant Dr, Greensboro, NC 27410
Jim Bosch, husband of Past National Regent Claudia Bosch. Please see enclosed thank you
from Claudia. Condolences may be sent to Claudia at 346 East 10th St #1, Dickinson,
ND 58601.
Get well wishes may be sent to:
Grace Rinaldi, Past National Regent, who is recovering from emergency surgery. Cards may be
sent to her at 5433 W 140th St, Hawthorne, CA 90250
MORALITY IN MEDIA
The collection of membership dues and donations to MIM through the National Office appears to be
working well. A one-time annual court donation is sent directly to National Headquarters, and, in return,
MIM receives one CDA check of support. Of course, if an individual in your court or the court itself
wishes to communicate directly with MIM, they may do so at any time. Please complete and return the
enclosed membership form and return it to the National Office with your Court check.
NATIONAL PROJECTS
Has your court sent your donation for our National Projects or Charities to the appropriate place? Even
the smallest of donations is gratefully accepted. Please see the attached flier for details.
5
REGISTERED LOGO FOR CDA
All courts had to complete a form asking for permission to use the registered logo of the Catholic
Daughters. These forms are filed with each State Regent. When asking for permission, please contact
your State Regent.
SALES OF ARTICLES
There is an update on the prices of White Tee Shirts, Purple Tee Shirts and the Long Sleeve and Short
Sleeve Purple Shirt. Please update your listing. Also note that the Purple Short and Long Sleeve Shirts
are no longer fitted!
White Tee Shirt:
small, medium, large, xlarge = $12.00, 2XL = $14.00, 3XL = $16.00, 4XL = $18.00, 5XL = $20.00
Purple Tee Shirt:
small, medium, large, xlarge = $12.00, 2XL = $14.00, 3XL = $16.00, 4XL = $18.00
Short Sleeve Purple Shirt:
small, medium, large, xlarge = $32.00, 2XL = $34.00, 3XL = $36.00
Long Sleeve Purple Shirt:
small, medium, large, xlarge = $33.00, 2XL = $35.00, 3XL = $37.00
DIDJA KNOW?
1896 Daughters of Isabella is formed in Connecticut
1903 Our group is formed as new organization by the K of C in Utica, NY as the Daughters of
Isabella
1921 Name was changed to Catholic Daughters of America – after a lawsuit not to use the
Daughters of Isabella
1978 Name was changed once again to Catholic Daughters of the Americas – to reflect the
diversity of our organization since we were now located in Puerto Rico, Mexico, The
Islands and Guam.
name
Virgin
The National Board wishes each of you a Blessed Easter! May the Risen Christ live within your hearts
and reflect upon your faces. Reach out and share your love of Christ and your love of CDA with those
around you. “With God All Things Are Possible” ~ Matthew 19:26
In Unity and Charity,
Dates to Remember
March 15 – Delegate and Alternate reply
form due to National Office
March 15 – Local Court Education 1st Place
Contest Winners to State Chairman
March 31 – Membership Contest ends
April 1 – 1st Place Local Circle of Love Forms
from State Chairmen to National
Chairmen
May 1 – State Chairmen, State and
Territorial Newsletters to National
Chairman
May 4-6 – 1,000,000 Rosaries to the
Unborn
Prior to May 31 – Omaha Hilton Hotel
Reservations due
June 1 – Deadline for Advanced Convention
Registration due to National Office
June 15 – Resolutions due to National
Chairman
Joanne Tomassi, National Regent
Enclosures
Membership Contest
Newsletter Contest
1903 Society
1,000,000 Rosaries for the Unborn
Thank you from Claudia Bosch
National Projects and Charities
Gold Price List
2012-2014 Officer List
Financial Review Form
Morality in Media Subscription
2012 Convention Packet
Operation Morningstar
Morality in Media Newsletter
6
Light your candles for
Membership!
Lucky you, you’re a Member of the CDA!
Lent will be over and the Easter season will follow, we will have taken time to
renew ourselves spiritually and to rejoice in Our Risen Lord, for He is our LIGHT in
all that we do. It will also be the springtime in our world, a time of new growth, life and
light in our surroundings. Let this also be a time of new growth in membership in each
of our courts. Has your court met the challenge to shine for membership?
Many months ago I asked you as individual local court members to light your
candles for membership, to take an active part in helping to assure new members were
received and to retain present members. Many have taken action and have received
new members, however some courts still need to light their candles and ask friends,
fellow parishioners and relatives to join.
Members are the lifeblood of our organization and we, as individual court
members, need to help make the plan for recruitment and carry it through to reality.
Courts continue to flourish when new members are received with talents and ideas they
bring with them.
Be proud of your membership in the greatest Catholic women’s organization
that you could join, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Live and love in your work
and play that others might see the Spirit in your life and seek to join.
Be the member who:
M otivates others to join
E nlivens and energizes
M entors new members
B uilds strong relationships
E nthuses others about CDA programs
R ecognizes and extends an invitation
As March 31, 2012 nears, I await the full membership list of all courts on this list
from National. On the list will be State courts with all new local courts and existing
local courts. Will your court be among the ones who will receive an award at the 2012
National convention? Has your court made the effort to let their lights shine and gained
new members?
Letty M. Calvetti
Second Vice National Regent/Membership Chairman
2012 National Newsletter Contest
Your Local Court Newsletter and State Newsletter might be a winner this
year.
But to win you must enter! Send your Local Court Entries to your State
Chairman and be a winner in your category and division. Your State Regent
lists the State Newsletter Contest Chairman and has set the State deadline.
Each State Chairman is responsible to send the 1st Place winning Local
Court entries to the National Chairman by May 1st.
Territorial Courts send their three month entries directly to the National
Chairman by May 1st. Each newsletter must have a completed cover letter
signed by the Local Court Regent stating these are identical newsletters
mailed/emailed to the entire membership. All are Category V-No Division.
State Newsletters are sent by the State Regent and include: three copies
of the last three issues and Three (3) cover sheets which states the
Category (number of copies distributed per issue at the present time or
newsprint) , the Division (the number of issues published per year) and a
signed statement that they are identical newsletters mailed/emailed to the
entire membership. This must be postmarked on or before May 1, 2012.
Entries must be sent to: Janet Martineau
National Newsletter Chairman
401 N Central Ave
Sidney Mt 59270
Good Luck!
Save our
“Grand Old Lady”
On
10 W. 71st Street
New York City
It is not too late for you to contribute!
Join the 1903 Society at any level
State
Local
Personal
Memorials
Keep our historic headquarters the Grand Old Lady
she has always been.
For more information check out the following:
Winter issue of Share Magazine p. 23
Website www.catholicdaughters.org
Contact: Helene Shepard, National Secretary/Treas.
1903 Society National Chairman
[email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 25th, 2012
Contact: Patrick Benedict
[email protected]
ONE MILLION ROSARIES FOR UNBORN
BABIES SET FOR MAY 4th - 6th
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (U.S.A.) - (January 25th, 2012) - The
multinational ONE MILLION ROSARIES FOR UNBORN BABIES
prayer event is scheduled to happen May 4th - 6th, 2012. The Saint
Michael the Archangel Organization, coordinator of this pro-life
prayer event, is asking persons to pray at least one Rosary for an end
to the surgical and non-surgical killing of unborn human persons.
The website www.SaintMichaelTheArchangelOrganization.org
has information about registering, downloading a bulletin insert,
promoting the prayer event, etc. (One may also receive information
by sending a self-addressed envelope to: Saint Michael the
Archangel Organization; P. O. Box 41257; Memphis, Tennessee
38174; U.S.A.)
For the 2011 ONE MILLION ROSARIES FOR UNBORN BABIES,
persons from more than 30 nations registered, but the goal of one
million Rosaries was not met.
"The May 4th date is a Friday which gives schools the opportunity
to invite students to assemble and pray the Rosary," said Patrick
Benedict, spokesman for the Saint Michael the Archangel
Organization. "On Saturday, May 5th persons may want to meet
directly at an abortion facility to pray the Rosary. And, for
Sunday(May 6th), it is hoped many priests will lead the Rosary
either before or after Mass(or Masses).
"It is so very important that the Rosary be prayed for unborn babies.
The ONE MILLION ROSARIES FOR UNBORN BABIES prayer event
gives us the opportunity to unite with people throughout the world to
do exactly that," concluded Benedict.
My Dear Catholic Daughter Sisters,
I wish to thank our National Regent, Joanne Tomassi for allowing me to take this opportunity to
acknowledge with sincere appreciation, the kind expression of your sympathy to me and my family on
the loss of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Jim. The outpouring of love and support from
my CDA family has been overwhelming – I have been so blessed in my painful sorrow. It is truly
impossible for me to thank each one of you personally for your comforting words, the Spiritual
Enrollments, the masses and the generous and beautiful memorials. All monetary memorials were sent
to the Dickinson Catholic Schools and the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery Foundation in my beloved
Jim’s memory.
My best friend and greatest love was called home to God on January 4. Jim had a severe brain
aneurysm one minute after saying goodnight to me and passed away 24 hours later. I am sharing this
with you because I want you to know he didn’t suffer, was never in any pain and was embraced by our
loving Lord and His Mother very peacefully. As most of you had known Jim, you knew he loved CDA
as much as I do. He was always excited when it was National Convention time because he would get
to see all “His CDA Girls”. By the way, that was his expression!
I have found peace in the following prayer and my wish is that anyone that has or is now experiencing
this type of sorrow will also find peace.
“O God, You have called back to yourself my loved one, whom you once gave to me to cherish. It is very
painful to let this person go. I feel an empty, lonely ache in my heart. Right now, it seems that no one
else can ever fill this gap; yet, I must say goodbye and allow my loved one to go to You, the source of life.
It would be selfish to want to keep my loved one in this world when You offered fullness of life in eternity.
I trust that the one I love is with You and – because You are with me, my loved one is also with me, in a
Circle of Love that is now complete.” Amen
Sr. Ruth Marlene Fox, OSB
Thank you and God Bless~
Claudia R. Bosch
Past National Regent
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Five National Projects
CDA
supports
disaster
areas.
Supporting our
Aging Religious
In order to maintain these 5 projects,
each Court is asked to donate a minimum
of $20 per project, per year.
Checks payable to:
Catholic Daughters of the Americas.
(forward checks to the National Office or
follow your state guidelines)
Cleft Palate
surgery
for poor children.
CDA helping to build
hope, build lives,
one family at a time.
Devotion to Mary
through the
Rosary
National Charities
1.
2.
3.
4.
North American College
Morality In Media
Catholic Relief Services
Apostleship of the Sea
5.
6.
7.
8.
Covenant House
Mother Teresa
Tutwiler Clinic
Laboure Society
All checks, payable to Catholic Daughters of the Americas and for specific charity, may be forwarded
to the National Office.
Project Handclasp
Combined efforts between the Catholic Daughters and Volunteer sailors and marines allow for the overseas
distribution of materials such as friendship bags, school and sewing supplies, toys, clothing, new soap and
monetary donations for new treadle sewing machines allowing families to become self-sufficient.
Project Handclasp- Paul Brown, Director
Monetary Donations/Correspondence only
Director Project Handclasp
c/o Commander Navy Region SW
937 North Harbor Drive - Room 104
San Diego, CA 92132-0058
For Packages only
Project Handclasp Warehouse
Bldg. 3155, Bay 17
401 West 8th Street
National City, CA 91950
2a
2-10K
2-14K
2-SS
8
8-10K
8-14K
8-SS
13
13-10K
13-14K
13-SS
14
14-10K
14-14K
14-SS
9-a
10-a
3-10K
3-14K
3-SS
5
6
7
15
16
17
32
27
28
29
18
19
20
21
21-a
22
31
23
33
34
24
25
26
Past Regent Ring - celestrium silver tone finish with onyx stone and 6 pt
Diamonique
Past Local Court Regent Ring - 10K Gold
Past Local Court Regent Ring - 14K Gold
Past Local Court Regent Ring – Sterling Silver
Past Local Court Regent Charm - gold electroplate with genuine onyx stone
Past Local Court Regent Charm – 10K Gold with genuine onyx stone
Past Local Court Regent Charm – 14K Gold with genuine onyx stone
Past Local Court Regent Charm – Sterling Silver with genuine onyx stone
Past Local Court Regent Emblem Pin - gold electroplate with genuine onyx
stone and one piece Past Regent emblem with gavel guard and chain
Past Local Court Regent Emblem Pin – 10K Gold with genuine onyx stone and
one piece Past Regent emblem with gavel guard and chain
Past Local Court Regent Pin - 14K gold with genuine onyx stone and one piece
Past Regent emblem with gavel guard and chain
Past Local Court Regent Pin – Sterling Silver with genuine onyx stone and one
piece Past Regent emblem with gavel guard and chain
Past Local Court Regent Emblem Pin - gold electroplate with genuine onyx
stone and one piece Past Regent emblem without gavel guard and chain
Past Local Court Regent Emblem Pin –10K gold without gavel guard and
chain
Past Local Court Regent Emblem Pin – 14K gold without gavel guard and
chain
Past Local Court Regent Emblem Pin – Sterling Silver without gavel and guard
D.D. Pin with cut letters
P.D.D. Pin with cut letters
Membership Ring 10K Gold
Membership Ring 14K Gold
Membership Ring Sterling Silver
Charm - cross & crown plated w/ring attached ¾” long
Charm - small wreath cross & crown plated w/ring attached ½” diameter
Charm - large wreath cross & crown plated w/ring attached ¾” diameter
Pin - small cross & crown plated ¾” long
Pin - small wreath cross & crown plated ½” diameter
Pin - large wreath cross & crown plated ¾” diameter
5 YEAR PIN
10 year Pin
15 year Pin
20 year Pin
25 year pin
30 year pin
35 year pin
40 year pin
45 year pin
50 year pin
55 year pin
60 year pin
65 YEAR PIN
70 YEAR PIN
Charter Member Pin
Chaplain Pin
CDA Lapel Membership Pin - top bar engraved CDA and dangle w/CDA emblem
gold electroplate finish
$245.00
each
$750.00
$1030.00
$275.00
$70.00
$325.00
$460.00
$115.00
$80.00
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
$335.00
each
$470.00
each
$140.00
each
$70.00
each
$325.00
each
$460.00
each
$115.00
$6.00
$6.00
$500.00
$800.00
$265.00
$4.00
$4.00
$4.50
$4.00
$4.00
$4.75
$6.00
$6.00
$6.00
$6.00
$6.00
$6.00
$6.00
$6.00
$6.00
$6.00
$6.00
$6.00
$6.00
$6.00
$6.00
$10.00
$12.00
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each
each 
each
LOCAL COURT OFFICERS FOR THE TWO YEAR PERIOD 20
COURT NAME:
TO 20
NO:
ELECTION HELD ON MAY
, 20
CITY:
ST:
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS
The Financial Secretary should complete this form immediately following the election held at the MAY MONTHLY MEETING.
Even if you do not have any changes in officers or have been recently instituted, this form should be completed every two
years. Your prompt attention to this request will be appreciated. Please PRINT all information. Please use area code.
RETURN ORIGINAL AFTER ELECTION TO:
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS
10 WEST 71ST STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10023
REGENT
SEND ONE COPY TO YOUR
STATE REGENT (IF NO STATE
REGENT SEND TO NATIONAL
SUPERVISOR
NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE: (
CITY:
)
-
FAX: (
)
STATE:
-
EMAIL:
COURT WEB SITE ADDRESS:
VICE REGENT NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE: (
CITY:
)
-
FAX: (
)
STATE:
-
EMAIL:
REC. SECTY
NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE: (
CITY:
)
-
FAX: (
)
STATE:
-
EMAIL:
FIN. SECTY
NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE: (
CITY:
)
-
FAX: (
)
STATE:
-
EMAIL:
TREAURER
NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE: (
CITY:
)
-
FAX: (
)
STATE:
-
EMAIL:
CHAPLAIN
NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE: (
EMAIL:
CITY:
)
-
FAX: (
)
STATE:
-
.
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS
FINANCIAL REVIEW
FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1, __________________ – SEPTEMBER 30, ____________
OR (PLEASE CHECK ONLY ONE)
FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1, ________________ - MARCH 31, _________________
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP ON YOUR RECORDS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30 OR MARCH 31 WAS____________
COURT NAME __________________________COURT # _________ CITY_________________ STATE____
1. Total amount paid out by check for Religious, Charitable, and Educational
purposes. Include amounts paid to National Office and State Court for
these purposes.
2. Paid to National Court:
National Dues, Assessments and Insurance
Supplies, Jewelry and Gift Items
Paraphernalia (robes, banner, flags)
_______________________________
Other (specify)
3. Paid to State Court:
State Dues and Assessments
Special State Court Projects
CHECKING ACCOUNT
SAVINGS ACCOUNT
MASS FUND
MONEY MARKET ACCOUNTS
CD’S
TREASURY ACCOUNTS
OTHER FUNDS (SPECIFY)
__________________________
__________________________
Total $______
$__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________
Total $______
$__________________
__________________
Total $______
FUND BALANCES
LAST REPORT
$______________
$______________
$______________
$______________
$______________
$______________
CURRENT REPORT
$___________________
$__________________
$___________________
$___________________
$___________________
$___________________
$______________
$___________________
$______________
$___________________
TOTAL CURRENT FUNDS OF COURT
$_____________
We, the undersigned Financial Review Committee of the Court hereby certify that we have reviewed the Court
books, examined and checked the bank accounts and that the foregoing report is a true and correct statement
of the funds of this Court.
_________________________Financial Review Committee
________________________________________
_________________________Financial Review Committee
District Deputy/State Representative
_________________________Financial Review Committee
Send:
Send a copy to:
Original copy to National Office:
Your State Regent
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS Your State Secretary
10 West 71st Street
Your District Deputy/
New York, NY 10023
or State Representative
RETAIN: A copy for Court files
REPORT SHOULD BE RETURNED TO APPROPRIATE DESIGNATIONS BY NOVEMBER 1 OR
MAY 1 OF THE CURRENT YEAR.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
National Headquarters
10 West 71st Street
New York, NY 10023
“Operation Morningstar”
Dear Officers, Members and Chaplains:
Greetings! Hopefully you are pleased with the new approach to financially support Morality in Media. The National
Board continues to support the fine work of MIM and urges you to continue your support. Since March has been
designated as National Women’s History Month, it seems appropriate for Catholic Daughters to speak out as women for
decency.
It’s hard to imagine anything more at odds with the mission of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas than a criminal
enterprise that turns women and children into sexual commodities for profit. The global trade in hardcore pornography,
especially through the Internet, is that enterprise.
This vile trade degrades women, breaks up marriages, corrupts children and contributes to sexual crimes against adults
and children. It also helps fuel a global demand for “sex workers” that is being met in part by modern-day slave traders
who move countless adults and children across international borders each year. All too many are brought into our own
country.
Over the decades, Morality in Media has achieved many legal victories against obscenity in the marketplace and
indecency in the media, and has established itself in the raucous public marketplace of ideas as a strong voice of moral
sanity. As bad as things are (culturally speaking) one can only imagine how much worse they would be without the faithfilled work of Fr. Morton Hill, Morality in Media’s founder, and others at MIM. Many laws now on the books at the
federal, state and local levels are there (in large or small part) because of the work of MIM’s legal department.
I urge you to give Morality in Media the support it has earned. It needs to continue the fight until the war against
obscenity and indecency is won, not by the pornographers, but by the American people! (The membership form at the
bottom is for your use in registering your Court as a new or continuing organizational member of Morality in Media).
Sincerely,
Joanne Tomassi
National Regent
RETURN WITH COURT CHECK, PAYABLE TO CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS
ST
10 WEST 71 STREET NEW YORK, NY 10023
PLEASE EARMARK IN THE LOWER LEFT-HAND CORNER “MIM”.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Court Regent:
Court No.
Address:
City:
State:
$50.00
Court Donation for Membership
Additional Donation
Total Donation
Check Number
Zip Code:
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
National Headquarters
10 West 71st Street
New York, NY 10023
OPERATION MORNING STAR
NEWSLETTER
Volume VI, No. 7
“Operation Morningstar”
March 2012
Vermont legislature debates assisted suicide
Pro-life group warns against term ‘quality of life’
Laws in Oregon and Washington allow legally
assisted suicide. Now Vermont is facing a “Death
with Dignity Act.” Similar bills have been rejected in
California, Michigan, Maine, and Hawaii. Catholic
Daughters in other states need to be alert to this topic.
Guidelines from the National Catholic Bioethics
The Vermont bill would allow a patient determined
to have less than six months of life to request
medication ending his or her life. The doctor may
write a prescription or dispense the drug directly.
The legislation is written for patients who are
considered competent and terminally ill. Experience
from the Netherlands has shown that once the law is
passed, however, assisted suicide expands. Doctors
begin to include incompetent patients who suffer
from strokes or dementia. Then those who aren’t
terminally ill, but who are severely handicapped are
included. Next, competent people who are
chronically depressed are given lethal drugs. Rather
than working to improve end-of-life care, physicians
and society are more inclined to find a way to end it.
Statistics from the Netherlands show the unforeseen
consequences that assisted suicide brings. Family
members have coerced patients to die. More than
1000 deaths per year—25 percent of the patients—
did not request aid in dying. Even teenagers and
infants with physical disabilities have been given
lethal drugs under doctors’ care.
According to the Vermont Alliance for Ethical
Healthcare, this bill reverses 2500 years of doctors
and society working to preserve life, not end it. The
1994 revision of the American Medical Association's
Code of Medical Ethics retains the statement that
"Physician assisted suicide is fundamentally
incompatible with the physician's role as healer,
would be difficult or impossible to control, and
would pose serious societal risks."
In The Gospel of Life, Pope John Paul II said
“euthanasia is a grave violation of the law of God,
since it is the deliberate and morally unacceptable
killing of a human person.”
Center warn people to avoid using the expression
“quality of life” because advocates of euthanasia use
the term to suggest that life is not worth living. The
guidelines say, “While illness and other
circumstances can make life very difficult, they
cannot diminish the inestimable worth of each human
life created by God.” How can one individual
presume to judge the quality of another’s life?
HHS demands all health plans cover abortion
On January 20, the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) reaffirmed its rule that
virtually all private health care plans must cover
sterilization, abortifacients, and contraception. Nonprofit religious employers have one year to comply.
Responding to the announcement, Cardinal-designate
Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York and
president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops,
said, “In effect, the President is saying we have a
year to figure out how to violate our consciences.”
The Obama administration “has now drawn an
unprecedented line in the sand.” Dolan urged that the
HHS mandate be overturned.
ACTION REQUESTED: Contact members of
Congress with the following message: Please cosponsor the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act,
H.R. 1179 in the House and S. 1467 in the Senate.
This measure will ensure that citizens keep the right
to provide, purchase, or enroll in health coverage that
is consistent with their religious beliefs and moral
convictions.
Contact members of the U.S. House and Senate
through e-mail, phone calls or FAX. Call the U.S.
Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121, or call the
local offices of your Congressman and Senators. Full
contact information can be found at www.house.gov
and www.senate.gov.
Remember to speak as individuals, not as Catholic
Daughters.
More government funding of embryonic stem cells
In December the National Institutes of Health
announced federal funding for three more lines of
embryonic stem cells. Ironically, the federal
government is adding funds when private drug
companies are abandoning research on embryonic
stem cells because it doesn’t work.
The drug company Geron was the first company
approved to run trials using embryonic stem cells to
treat spinal cord injuries, but the company announced
in November that it was stopping its embryonic stem
cell research program.
“Its decision was due to the hard facts of economics:
There’s no market for a product that doesn’t work!”
said Chuck Colson writing at Breakpoint.org. “…for
years we’ve been told that the use of embryonic stem
cells, which destroy human embryos—that is,
people—will lead to miracle cures for all kinds of
diseases and conditions. The problem for embryonic
stem cell advocates is that they failed to produce a
single cure.”
Although private companies have realized that
embryonic stem cells don’t result in any cures, the
federal government continues putting taxpayer funds
into this barbaric and unprofitable research.
Adult stem cells, produced without destroying
embryos, continue to show promise and are already
being used to treat more than 70 diseases and medical
conditions ranging from skin cancer to Lou Gehrig’s
disease.
Prayer of the Elderly, Bl. Pope John Paul II,
Grant, O Lord of life, that we may savor every
season of our lives as a gift filled with promise for
the future.
Grant that we may lovingly accept your will, and
place ourselves each day in your merciful hands.
And when the moment of our definitive “passage”
comes, grant that we may face it with serenity,
without regret for what we shall leave behind.
For in meeting you, after having sought you for so
long, we shall find once more every authentic good
which we have known here on earth, in the
company of all who have gone before us marked
with the sign of faith and hope.
Mary, Mother of pilgrim humanity, pray for us
“now and at the hour of our death.” Keep us ever
close to Jesus, your beloved Son and our brother,
the Lord of life and glory. Amen!
Some US immunizations use cells from abortions
Immunization rates in the United States are falling
for a number of reasons, one of them being an ethical
dilemma. The issue is that several common vaccines
use cell lines from elective abortions. In “Ethics in
Vaccine Development & Production: Transforming
Health Care,” the Catholic Medical Association
discussed the issue in depth.
While recognizing the importance of childhood
immunizations in reducing death, disease and
suffering, parents are asking if they are obliged to
accept vaccines for their children if they object in
conscience to the way the vaccines were made.
Dr. John F. Brehemy wrote, “In the United States,
vaccines for hepatitis A, (some) rabies, rubella,
chicken pox, (varicella), shingles, and bivalent or
trivalent combinations of these (such as MMR),
depend on human diploid cell lines derived from
elective abortions for their development and ongoing
production.”
“Catholic institutions and providers are wellpositioned to help make alternative vaccines
available in a timely manner,” he continues. “Safe,
effective alternatives for all vaccines (except for
varicella) already exist in Europe or Japan. By using
the purchasing power they possess, Catholic health
care institutions and providers could quickly create a
‘market’ for alternative vaccines that pharmaceutical
companies could not ignore. Finally, this same
market power, combined with professional and
political
pressure,
could
help
persuade
pharmaceutical companies to develop alternative cell
lines for many future vaccines.”
Brehemy concludes “Taken together, these efforts
could not only transform current trends in medical
research and therapy, but future developments as
well.” Here’s the website to read more:
http://www.cathmed.org/issues_resources/educationa
l_resources/print/ethics_in_vaccine_development_pr
oduction_transforming_health_care/
A reminder: Political year guidelines
Because of tax-exempt status, Catholic Daughters of
the Americas cannot and does not endorse or support
any political party or political candidate at federal,
state or local levels, including judicial nominees.
Since our organization does take stands on issues, it
is appropriate to research past votes on issues and to
inform members of how elected officials have voted.
Approved: Joanne Tomassi, National Regent