Support organizations

From its inception in 1903, Catholic Daughters of the Americas has grown and developed into the largest organization of Catholic women in the Americas. Under the patronage of the Blessed Mother, its members are united by their faith in Jesus Christ and their devotion to the Church and to the Holy See.

The purposes of the organization are to participate in the religious, charitable, and educational Apostolates of the Church. Catholic Daughters of the Americas engages in creative and spiritual programs, which provides its members with the opportunity to develop their special God-given talents in a meaningful way to positively influence the welfare of the Church and all peoples throughout the world. It strives to embrace the principle of faith working through love in the promotion of justice, equality and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all. The St. Francis and St. Clare chapter is known as Court Teresa #806.

The Knights of Columbus is an International fraternal benefit society of Roman Catholic men, founded by the Rev. Michael J. McGivney and chartered by the state of Connecticut in the United States in 1882. Besides supplying a wide range of insurance benefits and the opportunity for social interaction, the organization has been active in religious, educational, war-relief, and social welfare programs.

The Knights of Columbus meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the St. Francis & St. Clare Ministry Center. Catholic men who are interested in joining the order should contact the Parish Office at 315-651-4349 or 315-539-2944.