Mission and Purpose

Mission

To support, empower, and educate women in spirituality, leadership, and service with programs that respond with Gospel values to the needs of the Church and society in the modern world.

Purpose

  1. To promote spiritual growth, leadership potential, and service opportunities for the women of the archdiocese;
  2. To promote awareness of archdiocesan activities for women related to spirituality, leadership, and service;
  3. To be a hub through which members may speak and act on matters of common interest;
  4. To act upon current issues in the Church and society as missionary disciples of Jesus Christ;
  5. To promote understanding of the Church and its teachings;
  6. To collaborate with other civic and social entities and ecumenical and interfaith groups to aid in the solution of current problems.

Affiliation

CCW-ADW, an organization in the Archdiocese of Washington, is affiliated with the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW). NCCW was founded by and is affiliated with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

Pray with us

Nightly Phone Rosary

8 PM, 7 days a week
Dial (605) 468-8016 357090#

Since September 2018, the Council of Catholic Women (CCW) has been hosting a nightly Rosary call for the healing of the Church, healing and for callers’ personal intentions.

All (men, women, children, non-CCW members) are welcome to join us any night of the week — or every night of the week!

Maybe once a month on your birthdate? Please join us at 8:00 p.m. as we read meditations on the Rosary’s mysteries and pray together.