Missions of Mercy

Seeing a need for service in our own state to those less fortunate, this new committee was formed by the State Regent to work along the lines of the Tutwiler Clinic in the national CDA program. After a personal visit to the Tutwiler Clinic in Mississippi to see how the help from the Catholic Daughters was being utilized, we propose to do the following:

• Ask each court to appoint a local chairman for the purpose of gathering, coordinating and disbursing items collected. At the next convention we will give an award to three Courts for the best quality of participation.
• Each court will be provided with a list of preferred items such as over-the-counter medical supplies, food, clothing, household items, books, toiletries, etc. and the address of the proposed recipients.

Our state is so large and our members are so many, it's our hope that more areas to be aided can be developed. As we proceed in forming our new mission, we welcome your ideas and help. As of March 2004, the State Board has selected the following for our Missions of Mercy projects:

• Cameron Colonias
• Casa Juan Diego
• Missionaries of Charity (Dallas)
• Clinica Guadalupana~information coming soon
• Annunciation Maternity Home~information coming soon

The new Texas State Court Projects Brochure is now available.
Courts may download a brochure by clicking here: Texas State Court Projects

For more information contact: Lillian Hansen, Missions of Mercy Chairperson