About Us

We Are...

We are The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, also known as:

• CDA
• C D of A
• The Order

Today we have approximately 63,000 members in approximately 1,150 courts in 45 states across the country and in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.

Patroness and Motto

Our patroness is Mary, Mother of God and our motto is Unity and Charity!

Prayer for Unity of the Church

The Catholic Church has a "Prayer for Unity of the Church" which fits our motto nicely:

Almighty and merciful God, you willed that the different nations should become one people through your Son. Grant in your kindness that those, who glory in being known as Christians, may put aside their difference and become one in truth and charity, and that all men, enlightened by the true faith, may be united in fraternal communion in the one Church. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Symbol and Colors

Our symbol is the Cross and Crown and our colors are purple, white, and gold.

Spirituality and Service

They go hand and hand. Spirituality, how we express our faith in the Lord, and Service, how we express that faith in His mssion. Join us today! Let's make the world a better place, together, in Unity and Charity, as sisters in faith!

Our History

Pennsylvania's State Court was chartered in Corry, Pennsylvania on October 28, 1911 and today has 56 courts under her umbrella. We are graced to have the oldest court in The Order within Pennsylvania's boundaries, that of Court Columbia #2 in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania has also hosted three National Conventions. These include the 28th in Pittsburgh, the 41st in Philadelphia, and most recently, July 2016, the 56th National Convention in Pittsburgh.