Association of Catholic Diocesan Archivists

Every two years, both of our archivists step out of the office to attend the Association of Catholic Diocesan Archivists meeting in Chicago. The Association of Catholic Diocesan Archivists traces its origins back to 1974, just before the bicentennial year of 1976. At the time, the United States Conference of

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Serra Club of Philadelphia

The goals of Serra International are twofold. First, Serra clubs are to foster vocations and assist in the education of young men to the priesthood. Second, they are to further Catholicism through enduring friendships among Catholic men. These goals were aligned with the creation of the Pontifical Work for Priestly

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American Federation of Catholic Societies

At the turn of the 20th century, Catholic lay groups throughout the country sought to create an umbrella organization to help coordinate activity between several overlapping societies, such as the Ancient Order of the Hibernian, the Knights of Columbus, and the Total Abstinence Union. Plans for such a national organization

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National Council of Catholic Women

Lay women associations have a long history in the Catholic Church. One such organization is the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW). Unlike other female groups, the NCCW was founded in 1920 as part of the National Catholic Welfare Council, a predecessor to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.[1]

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