National CDA Mission Statement
Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives 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.
Texas CDA Mission Statement
The members of the Texas State Court love Christ and His Church
and are dedicated to leading others to Christ and His service through the
Catholic Daughters of the Americas.
Monthly meetings are typically on the 2nd Monday at 7:00 PM (no meeting in July),
with a Rosary at 6:30 PM. Meetings are held at 1321 Brown Trail, Suite D, Bedford 76022. (Near Knights of Columbus Hall at 1319 Brown Trail, Bedford 76022.)
Fundraising Updates:
- September 18, 2025 ~ Panera (Glade Parks location) in-store 4:00pm-8:00pm,
on-line orders all day using flyer code.
- October 29, 2015 ~ On the Border (Bedford location), in-store and on-line
11:00am- 9:00pm using flyer code
Thanks to everyone who supported our fundraiser at On The Border on February 27.
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our first Mardi Gras Dinner & Dance. We look
forward to next year's Mardi Gras Dinner Dance!
What do we do with the funds we raise? In 2025, we supported several charities, including Saint Michael Catholic Church. (Click on each charity for more information.)
N.E.E.D (Northeast Emergency Distribution)
You can find our scholarship application form for 2025 HERE
CDA Mass Cards
Masses will be said in the diocese of Victoria, Texas, on the first Friday of the month, for one year, by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas' current State Chaplain, Bishop Brendan J. Cahill. A donation of $3 is requested. Masses will not be celebrated at St. Michael and should not be confused with our parish Mass cards. Please call Dotty Vanicek at 817.805.1018 and arrangements will be made to deliver the cards to you. The funds collected are used to award scholarships to graduating seniors who are either JCDA or related to CDA members.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA) are hosting monthly meetings to make rosaries to donate.
We welcome all who would enjoy fellowship and learning to make rosaries. You do not have to be a member of CDA to attend. If you have any questions or need additional information, contact Chris at 817.925.4542 or at chrisdelmolino@gmail.com.
Broken Rosary?
If you have an old or broken rosary, or a rosary you no longer use, and you don't know what to do with it, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA) Rosary Ministry will use your old rosary to make new rosaries from the beads, the medals, and the crucifixes. Just put them in the rosary donation box, on the round table in the Narthex, and we will treat your rosary with reverence and care.
2025 Court Daughters of Mary Scholarship Application
2025 Scholarship recipients
- Emily Eichelberger (attending University of Oklahoma)
- Ashton Jennings (attending Texas State University)
Contact
For more information, please contact:
Elizabeth "Patti" Tapia at CatholicDaughters.smcc@gmail.com
List of Local Court Officers and Duties can be found here
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New Fundraisers!
- September 18, 2025 ~ Panera (Glade Parks location) in-store 4:00pm-8:00pm, on-line orders all day using flyer code.
- October 29, 2015 ~ On the Border (Bedford location), in-store and on-line 11:00am- 9:00pm using flyer code
