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About National Council of Catholic Women
The National Council of Catholic Women consists of thousands of Catholic women and affiliated (group) Catholic women's organizations in parishes and dioceses throughout the United States.
The National Council of Catholic Women acts through its members to support, empower and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership and service. NCCW programs respond with Gospel values to the needs of the Church and society in the modern world.
NCCW is non-profit organization and is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
By the first decade of the 20th century, a national organization was needed to play a more active role in U.S. Catholic life. And so on March 4, 1920 the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) was founded by the US Bishops.
The purpose of the women's council was
1. To give to the Catholic women of the country a common voice and an instrument for unified action in all matters affecting Catholic or national welfare.
2. To ensure proper Catholic representation on, and the proper recognition of Catholic principles in national committees and national movements affecting the religious, moral and material well-being of the country.
3. To stimulate the work of existing Catholic women’s organizations to greater service and usefulness in meeting the needs of our times.
Locations
Primary Office Location
(703) 224-0990