State Releases
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2nd Vice State Regent, Yvonne Connolly, is dealing with a medical issue and I am relieving her of certain duties. The invoices for spring State dues will be sent this week. Please send your dues to 1st Vice Regent Sheri Kanagawa. Send Financial Reviews to State Secretary Yvette Manard. I will be the Supervising Officer…
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SAVE THE DATE: Congratulatory Mass and Celebration Banquet honoring 2026-2028 National Regent Elect Essie Walker on Saturday, September 12, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Vigil Mass will be at 5pm at Holy Name of Jesus Church, banquet held at 6: 30pm at the DoubleTree By Hilton. The Meal Reservation form will follow. Download flyer…
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Unfortunately, The State Board has had a few District Deputy resignations. We thank our District Deputies for their service to our membership and assistance to the State Board. Three District Deputies are needed in the Fresno Diocese and one District Deputy is needed in the Oakland Diocese.Please contact State Regent Lorine Bakowsky if you are…
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The list of the 2026 Circle of Love Winners is available to download. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you all for your entries. The State Board is amazed at all your hard work and wonderful collaboration with your sister courts. We hope to see even more amazing submission of entries in 2027. A…
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Dear Outgoing Local Court Regents, please ensure that the New Local Court Officer Form is completed and sent to the National Office and State Regent immediately after elections. Per the By-Laws of our Order, By-Laws Book 2024, page 40, Article XIII, section 3.C, “Officers shall be elected by ballot at the regular business meeting in…
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It is that time of year for nominating the California CDA Woman of the Year. An honoree will be chosen from Northern, Central and Southern California. Due date for submissions of names is May 23, 2026. The honoree names will be announced the first week of June. Please download criteria for submitting a nomination.
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Unfortunately, State Circle of Love Youth/JCDA Chairman, Carmen Giron, needed to step down and we are in need of new Chairman. If you are interested in the position, please contact State Regent Lorine Bakowsky.
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Please keep Rosie Stockwell, CDA National Director and Past State Regent and her husband, James A. Stockwell, in your prayers following the unexpected passing of their son, James A. Stockwell II, of Laredo, Texas. Funeral Services are pending.
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As we enter the season of donations, could your Courts please consider donating to the State Regent’s Charity,Homes of Hope India? The link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LeEmSVuCzE may be copied and pasted if you wish to see a video about this worthy Catholic organization working to better the lives of many young girls and women in the poorer…
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The stepson of Past State Regent Melody Ciaravino-McGuire passed away on April 10th. Aaron Michael McGuire passed away at age 42. Please pray for the family and condolences may be sent to Melody. (Address sent in Flocknotes). Funeral arrangements are pending, an update will be sent as the State Board learns more.May Aaron rest in…