|
|
|
|
National Council Of Catholic Women Your membership in NCCW links you with hundreds of thousands of Catholic women across the country. Women like you and councils like yours share ideas, concerns and developments critical to the lives and work of Catholic women. Together we work toward the fulfillment of our mission statement: The support, education and empowerment of Catholic women in leadership, spirituality and service.
What do we get for our membership and dues? Critical interaction, essential resources, unique opportunity!
SUPPORT NCCW programs and resources give us the tools we need to make an impact with Catholic values on our community and the world. Children Matter Campaign continues to be an outstanding program to aid and raise awareness of the many children in our culture who suffer from abuse everyday. Women Healing the Wound pamphlets and how-to-instructions on addressing domestic abuse are available to councils at a below-cost price … to reach women who need support. Mothers Outreach to Mothers handbook gives specific procedures for councils to develop a pro-life program to mentor young, at-risk mothers… to help babies as they start life and teach new mothers the skills they need. Works of Peace/Reconciliation gives our members the opportunity to reach out to the developing world … helping the poorest of the poor with effective, proven projects and programs. The Earth: In our Hands highlights environmental stewardship and addresses environmental concerns through education and action programs in parish and diocesan projects nationwide. RESPITE manual details the program in which we assist caregivers of the elderly and ill … helping families help each other. Call to Pray manual includes prayers and prayer services contributed by NCCW members from across the country.
EDUCATE Catholic Woman magazine · Feature articles provide valuable insight on current issues · Your NCCW President and Officers share their experiences and perspectives to help make our work more effective. * Our NCCW Commission Chairs give us the in-depth analysis we need on issues related to church, family, community, international, and legislative concerns. · Activities of councils around the country are highlighted: * NCCW projects in developing countries are reported with the details and specifics our members need.
Bulletin Board commission newsletter · Gives us dozens of usable council ideas that work. · Gives us updated on new resources and materials. · Includes a timely calendar of important events and observances to help us plan council activities.
Legislative Updates · Alert us to upcoming votes and current legislative issues giving us the option to act immediately on lobbying efforts as a group or as an individual.
EMPOWER NCCW offers unique opportunities for growth, development and representation. · Spiritual growth—there is an intentional connection of our spirituality and our programs. This is what sets us apart from other secular organizations. · Mentorship—membership develops a sense of sisterhood. · Membership helps Catholic women achieve their highest potential as an individual and as leaders.
The NCCW United Nations Seminar created specifically for NCCW members provides an up-close look at global concerns and Catholic values in presentations by international experts.
We are represented by NCCW · As a member of the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organization · As a Non-governmental organization member of the United Nations · As an observer at meetings of the US Bishops on committees of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Our staff in Washington is available to answer questions and provide resource materials to assist your council with programs and projects. |
|
Report a broken/dead linkSend mail to
frjose@stcathe.com with
questions or comments about this web site.
|
