RESOLUTIONS ADOPTEDAT THE
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS
51ST BIENNIAL NATIONAL CONVENTION
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
JULY 16-21, 2006
No. 1
WHEREAS,we were created to know, to love, and to serve God, and
WHEREAS,our service is the way we witness our faith, and
WHEREAS, service is what attracts others to join our order, now therefore, be it
RESOLVED,that spirituality and enhancing our relationship with God, both as
individuals and as a sisterhood, will be our primaryfocus so that our spirituality is reflected in ourservice.
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No. 2
WHEREAS,throughout the world thousands of children are born with cleft lip and
cleft palate anomalies, and
WHEREAS,the repair and restoration of these anomalies can change the life of that
person forever, and
WHEREAS,the surgical repair takes approximately 45 minutes to complete and currently costs only 250 U.S. dollars, and
WHEREASthere is a national organization named The Smile Train that is dedicated
to restoring smiles on these faces everywhere, and
WHEREAS,the Catholic Daughters of the Americas is a charitable organization
committed to helping others in need, now therefore, be it
RESOLVED,that the Catholic Daughters of the Americas adopt The Smile Train as a
National Charity.
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No. 3
WHEREAS,umbilical cord blood stem cells have successfully treated thousands
of patients with dozens of diseases, and
WHEREAS,with the birth of every child, there are umbilical cord blood stem
cells available, and
WHEREAS,The Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005 (H.R. 2520/ S. 1317) was signed into law by President Bush on December 20,
2005, bringing the use of umbilical cord blood to the attention of research, the medical profession and the public, and
WHEREAS,Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan have enacted or are in the process of enacting legislation to create a stem cell bank to store umbilical cord blood; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED,that in those states where legislation has not been enacted, the State and Territorial Court Legislative Chairs make contact with their state legislators to promote the enactment of legislation to create a stem cell bank to store umbilical cord blood.
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No. 4
WHEREAS, Pope John Paul II in his January 1990 World Day of Peace
message called attention to “environmental pollution,” and
WHEREAS,the Catholic Bishops of the United States (by letter dated
March 13, 2006) state, “as stewards of God’s creation, we
are called to respect and protect our natural resources not
only for ourselves but also for future generations,” and
WHEREAS,the Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA) desires to implement the concerns of the late Pope John Paul II and unite with the efforts of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in their concern for the environment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED,that CDA will undertake to promote education and
awareness of Church teaching on the safeguarding of God’s
creation; and be it further
RESOLVED,that articles and other materials on protection of the environment
as well as governmental action affecting our natural resources will be utilized to promote awareness and to alert our membership as to ecological problems.
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No. 5
WHEREAS,The World Union of Catholic Women’s Organization (WUCWO) is recognized as the prime representative of international women’s Catholic organizations by the Holy See, and
WHEREAS,The World Union of Catholic Women’s Organization maintains consultative status with the Pontifical Council for the Laity and maintains relations with the Secretary of State and networks with other international organizations, and
WHEREAS, The World Union of Catholic Women’s Organization fosters awareness of cultural diversity and the respect of human rights, therefore, be it
RESOLVED,That the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, through the National Regentor her designee,be made aware of the workings of the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organization and its agenda regarding women’s issues through timely updates.(WUCWO)
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No. 6
WHEREAS,Apostleship of the Sea serves seafarers on cruise ships and cargo ships, and
WHEREAS,Apostleship of the Sea is often the only support system these seafarers have during the many months they are away from home, therefore, be it
RESOLVED,That our National Regent, on behalf of the members of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, send a letter to the USCCB affirming our support of Apostleship of the Sea and strongly encouraging them to continue their support of Apostleship of the Sea.
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No. 7
WHEREAS, There are a vast number of illegal immigrants in the United States, and
WHEREAS,There is much debate about how to handle the many questions and problems posed by illegal immigration, and
WHEREAS,Many illegal immigrants are law abiding, hard working, tax paying members of our society, and
WHEREAS, Many illegal immigrants have children who were born in the United States and therefore are legal citizens who would be deported if their parents are deported, therefore, be it
RESOLVED,That members of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas pray that the dignity of the illegal immigrants and their families be respected and praythat all public discourse be marked by prudence and compassion leading to a positive resolution to the issue of illegal immigration.
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No. 8
WHEREAS,Many men and women of our military are in harms way defending our freedom at home and abroad, and
WHEREAS,Having a parent or spouse deployed often puts a financial and household strain on the family, therefore, be it
RESOLVED,That the members of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas pray for the safety of our military personnel and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the members of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas be encouraged to seek out ways to assist the families of our military personnel who are stationed away from home; either financially, emotionally, or through assistance with household chores, yard work, child care or any other needs they may have.
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No. 9
WHEREAS,Human trafficking is a major violation of human rights which exists in today’s society, and
WHEREAS,The majority are women and girls who are forced to work as domestic workers, garment workers or sex slaves, and
WHEREAS,A national 24 hour hot line for human trafficking resources is available, therefore, be it
RESOLVED,That members of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas pray for and seek ways to assist these women and girls legislatively, financially, emotionally or with any other needs they may have, and be it further
RESOLVED,That our National Regent, on behalf of the members of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, send a letter to each of the four major manufacturers of Feminine Hygiene products, urging them to print the hotline number for human trafficking resources on their product packaging.
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