Dear Sisters in Christ,
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! You have made a difference with your dedication and courage to speak out against Amendment 4. Through your speaking out at meetings, talking to your friends and family, having signs in your yard or stickers on your car, your prayer and devotion to Our Lady has been fruitful. I am brought to tears when I think of the thousands of babies who will now have a chance at life! I am so proud to be part of the Orlando Diocese Council of Catholic Women! Enjoy your victory!
Kim Kendall, ODCCW President 2024-2026
The Orlando Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (ODCCW) represents the Catholic women in the Diocese of Orlando through parish affiliations or groups. We have 34 affiliations at the present time in the five deaneries: Central Deanery, Eastern Deanery, Northern Deanery, Southern Deanery and Western Deanery. Each deanery elects three representatives to serve on the ODCCW Board.
The Orlando Council is affiliated with the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) and strives to “support, educate, and empower” the women in our diocese “in spirituality, leadership, and service,” as stated in the NCCW Mission Statement.
The President of the ODCCW represents the women in the diocese at the State (or Province) level by attending meetings of the Florida Council of Catholic Women (FCCW), also known as the Province of Miami. The FCCW President, in turn, represents the women in the state of Florida by serving on the Board of the National Council of Catholic Women.
Our organization is a lay Catholic service organization. The work of the Council of Catholic Women is accomplished through three (3) commissions and one (1) committee: Spirituality, Leadership and Service Commissions and the Legislative Advocacy Committee.
Golden Rose Award
Central Deanery CCW hosted a luncheon to honor Victoria Cardenas, Golden Rose winner from St. Mary Magdalen CCW. She received a certificate, a red rose and she and her mother will be members of the St. Mary Magdalen CCW.
Ana Torres Marquez is the GOLDEN ROSE winner from St. Joseph CCW. Ana and her mother will be members of St. Joseph CCW and Ana received a certificate, a red rose and Our Lady of Good Counsel prayer card.
Ana Torres Marquez received the Central Deanery CCW Golden Rose Award. She was presented with a certificate and a blue rose.
Ana went on to receive the Orlando Diocesan CCW Golden Rose Award. She was presented with a framed certificate, a golden stemmed rose and Our Lady of Good Counsel National CCW rosary blessed by Bishop Noonan! Ana is the nominee from ODCCW for the National CCW Golden Rose Award! May Our Lady of Good Counsel pray for her!