Submission for the Affiliate Happenings page can include a maximum of one photograph (not required) and a paragraph not to exceed 100 words. Please email to the NCCW office at nccw01@nccw.org. All submissions are subject to approval.
Note: This is not an area to submit an announcement of an upcoming program, rather, it is an area for affiliates to show the fabulous things our women have already done around the country.
St. Teresa Kolkata PCCW (West Salem, WI)
St. Teresa Kolkata PCCW of West Salem, Wisconsin, along with religious education students and parents from the parish, joined together to make and distribute over 700 Valentines to homebound parishioners, and five nursing homes. This outreach has been an ongoing program for the past 10 years. One family contributed over 300 Valentines. St. Teresa’s believes in following St. Valentines’ example of giving hearts to people to remind them of God’s love for them and Mother Teresa’s motto of doing small things with great love.
Our Lady of Fatima CCW (Alcoa, TN)
On February 16, Our Lady of Fatima’s Council of Catholic Women in Alcoa, TN recognized two ladies with a Golden Rose Award. Each exemplified the tenets of CCW with spirituality, leadership and service in their parish, diocese and community. This was our very first time to participate in this award and we were very pleased to honor some of our youth active in the parish and community.
OKC ACCW South Region (Marlow, OK)
The Oklahoma City ACCW South Region in Marlow, Oklahoma is currently conducting a “baby-bottle” campaign to help the pregnancy center in their town. No matter what size your Affiliate is, you can do great things when you work together!
Chicago ACCW Vicariate I (Chicago, IL)
The Chicago Archdiocese Council of Catholic Women, Vicariate I, celebrated its 10th Anniversary of the Golden Rose Awards on February 1, 2025. Interim Vicar Jeremiah Boland congratulated the girls who represented 25 parishes and 3 high schools (St. Viator, Carmel, and Woodlands Academy), with a certificate, silk rose and a blessed rosary bracelet. Cadets from District #214 Wheeling High School ROTC program escorted the girls to receive their certificate. Vicariate I appreciates the parishes’ recognition of the Golden Rose concept encouraging the girls faith in action with service to their parish.
Diocese of Savannah (Savannah, GA)
Marlene Grover, Director of the Province of Atlanta; Carol Brooks, parishioner of St, Anne’s; Alizon Mclaughlin, President of the Diocese of Savannah; and Melissa Wacter, President-Elect of the Diocese of Savannah, recorded a podcast about CCW with Braelyn Snow of the Diocese of Savannah Communications Department. It’s Catholic Y’all is the official podcast of the Diocese of Savannah. https://itscatholicyall.podbean.com/e/it-s-catholic-y-all-get-to-know-the-ccw/ The video version: https://youtu.be/gC1QDXBOAHU
Greater Meriden CCW (Meriden, CT)
A contingent of members from the Greater Meriden Council of Catholic Women recently attended a presentation of the Patriotic Rosary by the Knights of Columbus, Council #5 at Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish, Holy Angels Campus. The rosary was recited for Consecration of our Nation, for the Presidency of the United States of America, for the Supreme Court of the U.S.A, for each State, for the Govenors, and for all the Counties and Municipal Offices of the U.S.A. Patriotic music was interspersed with the readings and made a truly moving experience.
Milwaukee ACCW (Milwaukee, WI)
Past NCCW President Jean Kelly (L) and MACCW President Diane Oakland (R) were honored to attend the Vigil on the Eve of the installation and the Installation of their new Archbishop, The Most Reverend Jeffrey Scott Grob. The installation was held on January 14, 2025. They are shown with their Spiritual Advisor Fr. Brad Krawczyk at the reception following the installation. Fr. Brad was one of the Master of Ceremonies and is the Director of Worship and Liturgical Formation for the Seminary.
Milwaukee ACCW (Milwaukee, WI)
The Milwaukee Archdiocesan CCW held several “Advent-by-Candlelight” evenings at various parishes around the archdiocese. These events were a wonderful way to help prepare hearts and minds for Advent.
Our Lady of Fatima (Alcoa, TN)
On January 13, 2025, The Council of Catholic Women of Our Lady of Fatima in Alcoa, TN held their General Meeting. In recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, their guest speaker was Hayley Griffith from CCAHT, Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking in East TN. Her presentaion educated us on what is human trafficking and who are the typical victims. Attending CCW members brought food items for Hayley to take to CCAHT’s Transitional Housing for trafficked victims.