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This is our home on the Internet. Here you will find the latest news and information about DCCW. Please take a moment to visit the Home Page, About Us and and our News page for featured articles. We hope you enjoy your visit and encourage you to check back often for updates!
DIOCESAN OPPORTUNITIES
"FUTURE EVENTS FOR CATHOLIC WOMEN and MEN IN THE DIOCESE" See main article for more details.
ANNUAL DIOCESAN COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN RETREAT
Sat., March 6th St. Louis Paynesville DCCW Annual Diocesan Retreat
MELROSE/SAUK CENTRE Deanery Newsletter
UPCOMING EVENTS ...
LITTLE FALLS NEWSLETTER
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN LITTLE FALLS DEANERY Newsletter
LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
International Concerns LEGISLATIVE UPDATES ON iMMIGRATION
NCCW MISSION STATEMENT
The National Council of Catholic women acts through its affiliated membership to support, empower and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership and service. NCCW programs respond with Gospel values to the needs of the Church and ...
Community Service Projects/CommissionsHave you given to your local food shelf lately?? How about Operation Rice Bowl for Catholic Relief Services. In the back of your local parish church you may find a place to make a contribution.
Our Organization's History
The National Council of Catholic Woman was founded in 1919, at the call of the American Catholic Bishops. The St. Cloud Diocesan Council of Catholic Women was established under the guidance of Bishop Peter W. Bartholome in 1953.
Welcome New Members
We need to renew our commitment to Christ with all with whom we come into contact and we can do that by being active in the Council of Catholic Women. You can do that by attending /joining your local parish woman's group.
Future Conventions
Annual Diocesan Catholic Women Convention
The convention was successful.
FAIR TRADE COFFEE
A good way to help the missions in 3rd world countries is to buy fair trade items including coffee. To help us do that in our families and parishes; DCCW International Concerns commission chair, Karen St. Marie provided us with a list...
COMMISSIONS
The aim of DCCW Commission's is to awaken in all Christians a conviction of their responsbility for our society and to create through this conviction a kinship of all God's people through the church, in our families, communities and internationally.
PRAYER BLANKETS
A Prayer blankets would be a good project for Catholic women to do to give to patients and/or residents in the hospital and/or nursing homes. Prayers should be included with the gift. The following are prayers contributed by Kathy McFadden, Sauk Centre, DCCW Family Concerns chairwoman. ...
International Projects/donations
PURPOSE OF PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY NCCW & CRS
FOUR LEAF CLOVER
Saint Patrick used the shamrock to teach the Celts about the Holy Trinity.
2009-2010 DCCW Officers and Commission chairs
DCCW Officers and Commission Chairs welcome your questions and comments.
QUOTES, SAYINGS AND THOUGHTS
Homily by Father Gregory Lieser "Our Father"
MODERATOR’S HOMILY by Father Greg Lieser OUR FATHER (The Lord's Prayer)
DCCW Convention Keynote Address: Msg. Eugene Lozinski
St. Cloud Council of Catholic woman Our Lady of Lourdes, Little Falls, MN September 19, 2009 Convention “Women of Faith, Women of Action”
PRESIDENT'S LETTER
DCCW PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Irene Schmidt Greetings to all the wonderful women of the St Cloud Diocese:
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Everyone woman might offer this prayer
YEAR FOR PRIESTSThe year for priests prayer: (Pray this every day): Lord, we ask you, by the intercession of St. John Vianney, to increase the priestly vocations in our community. Let priests continue to invest themselves in their vocation and their mission. Amen
Family Rosary Announces Winners of 2008 "Try Prayer! It Works!" Contest
Family Rosary has announced the winners of the 2008 "Try Prayer! It Works!" contest. The 13th annual national competition — which encourages students to express their faith through art, poetry and prose — attracted more than 3,000 entries from more than 50,000 participants from across the country. ...
St. Bonaventure: Uniqueness And Continuity Of The Church
During today's general audience, celebrated in the Paul VI Hall, the Pope turned his attention to the written works and doctrine of St. Bonaventure of Bagnoregio.
St. Bonaventure "authentically and faithfully interpreted the figure of St. Francis of Assisi", said the Holy ...