Arlington Diocesan Council of Catholic Women at 12018 Cheviot Dr., Herndon, VA 20170 US - Home
Welcome 2012 Women's Conference was SOLD OUT
Dear Ladies.
Thank you so much for attending the 2012 Women’s Conference! We are happy to announce that the videos of Dr. Ralph Martin’s talks are finally on-line. To listen, just visit website at http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/familylife/wc_conference.php
Also please know Family Life will be hosting a talk for women by Gloria Purvis Scott on Authentic Freedom at St. Ambrose Catholic Church on Saturday June 16th from 10am to noon. The parish Mass will begin at 9am and a light continental fare will be served at 9:30am. All women in the diocese are invited to attend. It is free! Register at http://authenticfreedom.eventbrite.com/
Gloria is a Board Member for the Northwest Pregnancy Center and Maternity Home. She has served on the National Black Catholic Congress' Leadership Commission and as an Advisory Board Member on the Maryland Catholic Conference's Respect Life Department as well as the Archdiocese of Washington’s Pastoral Council. Look for Gloria’s upcoming series on EWTN with Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, and Damon Owens called "Authentically Free At Last." She recently spoke about the HHS mandate at the Catholic Information Center in Washington, DC. You can hear her presentation at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvoBPVsjdog
The members of the Arlington Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (ADCCW) Board of Directors are committed in every possible way to meet the ever-growing needs of women by Building the Culture of Life through spirituality, peace & justice, community and education based on Authentic Catholic Teachings and grounded in the eucharist.
ADDCW has reorganzied following the Task forces of USCCB Five priorities
-Faith Formation & Sacramental Practices
-Task force of Strenghting Marriage (Family Life)
-Life & Dignity of the Human Person
-Cultural Diversity
-Promotion of Vocations-Priesthood & Religious Life
ADCCW's task with support of Bishop Loverde is bringing the Gospel of Jesus to the women of the Arlington Diocese. We do this through our officers, commissions, deanery representation, education, a website, newsletters and programs.
ADCCW continues to develop meaningful programs that meet the needs of Catholic Women throughout the diocese. The Three Doctors, St Teresa of Avila, St Catherine, and St Therese programs continue to be a success recent additions ie, including our Spritual Map comparing St Teresa of Avila's Mansions & St Catherine's Bridge. As well as St Teresa of Avila "Party Girl Gone Heavenly Mansions" .
At the suggestion and guidance of Bishop Loverde, Fr Mark Mealey, and Fr Frank Ready ADCCW developed a study guide/booklet on the Three Women Doctors of The Church . St Teresa of Avila, St Catherine of Siena , and St Therese of Lisieux along with various other programs. The Three Women Doctors program provides women a spiritual journey examining how to know, love then imitate the three women doctors
While it is worthwhile to know the life of a saint we hope to provide women with models that they can emulate in order to make postivie changes in their own spiritual life. This is an ongoing and ever changing program as well as process.
Currently some ADCCW's programs are:Three Women Doctors of the Church and study guides (including study, prayer, and spiritual renewal)copyright 2003 , Spiritual Map of Mansions & Bridges , Alzheimer's/Dementia , Celebrating the Uniqueness and the Feminine Genius -Catholic Feminism Based on John Paul II's Letters to Women, Day/Morning of Reflection, Divine Mercy at Our Doorstep, Discerning Your Vocation, Evangelium Vitae, Familiaris Consortio, Finding Balance in the Midst of Chaos, Maturing with Grace, Stress Management, Theology of the Body, Time Management-Where is God in My Life? . Why Does God Allow the Good to Die Young ? Programs have copyrights.
National Council of Catholic Women(NCCW) Conference was held in Chicago November 9th -12th . Thelma Garry, Pat Johnsen, Mel Cameron, and Liz Schiavone along with ADCCW's moderator Frank Ready V.G, attended the Conference . ADCCW's Three Women Doctor's program is part of the NCCW Enhancing Our Spirituality Booklet.
The Arlington Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and the National Council of Catholic Women past president, Bobbie Hunt, previously worked together to develop materials to nurture women's spirituality with the authentic catholic teaching. As mentioned above our Three Women Doctors Program was chosen to be part of the NCCW Spirituality Resource Book. ADCCW is a member organization of the NCCW , which was formed by American Bishops in 1920, to support and educate catholic women in spirituality, leadership, and service. Today NCCW is the recognized voice of U.S. Catholic women and represents them at national and international forums. NCCW has a strong history of inspiring women with outstanding role models. For example Mother Theresa was the keynote speaker at the 1960 NCCW Convention (first place she spoke outside of India).
Please Congratulate Bev Anderson & Wendy Sellier for doing a fine job as past Baltimore Province Directors and Bobbie Hunt a past president of NCCW for being honored with the Papal Medal from Pope Benedict XVI. St Gregory medal which she is the only women in the US to receive. As well As Liz Schiavone who is on Friend of NCCW to WUWCO (World Union of Catholic Women's Organization ) board
We are truly blessed in this diocese to have such richness of faith and dedication in our various ministries. Thank you again for all the prayers and support please contact Liz Schiavone at 703-471-4047 or eschiavone@msn.com. We welcome you.
Reflections from the Three Women Doctors of the Church Study Guide
A Guide for Spiritual Growth Using the Teachings of the Three Women Doctors of the Church: St Teresa of Avila, St Catherine of Siena, and St Therese of Lisieux Our Vocation is Love At National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) Convention NCCW's new spirituality resource, Enhancing Our Spirituality: A Collection of Prayers and Reading for Personal or Group Reflection was premiered. Many thanks to Kay Elliott, M. Jane Mueller, Elizabeth Schiavone and Helen Silvestri for giving of their time and talent in preparing this beautiful booklet. It sold out at convention but will be available from the National Office. ADCCW's Three Women Doctor's program was chosen to be part of the booklet
Annual Conference March 10th 2012 St Raymonds
Speaker Ralph Martin &
A Day to Remember
On the Cutting Edge-- DVD'S/Programs
"Feminine Spirituality and The Women Doctor's of the Church"- Anne Carroll Director of Seton School , Robin Maas, Fr Ready, Virginia Berg and Liz Schiavone "John Paul II and His Instruction On the Faith"--Father Hogan "A Practical Application of John Paul II's Theology of the Body" --Gerri Laird "A Conception Conversion"--Dr Marie Anderson "Evangelium Vitae/The Gospel of Life"--Dr John Bruchalski of Tepeyac Center/Liz Schiavone Camille De Blasi Pauley-Pictured "Celebrating The Feminine Identity"-Our Cultural Need for Authentic Women's Voices
