Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women

Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
Billie Burhite, President
[email protected]  

This document can be used as a template to make 8.5" x 14" placemats for events at your parish/cluster to let people know of the benefits of ACCW/NCCW.

The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) supports, empowers and educates Catholic women in spirituality, leadership and service. ACCW programs respond with Gospel values to the needs of the Church and society in the modern world. Their goals align with the Archdiocesan Mission Priorities.

The Dubuque Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) is part of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW), founded by the U.S. Bishops in 1920. The Bishops desired to unite all Catholic women’s groups to work together in service to the Church. Today NCCW consists of more than 3,000 affiliated Catholic women’s organizations in parishes and dioceses throughout the U.S. We represent hundreds of thousands of Catholic women. We are under the patronage of Our Lady of Good Counsel.

The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will once again sponsor the 2025 Archdiocesan  Women's Conference, Beauty in Christ: "Women of the Word!"

This year’s speakers, Kathryn Whitaker and Barbara Heil, will spark a desire for us to be "Women of the Word!" Kathryn and Barbara will give powerful witness to how they have been strengthened by the Word!

Plan now to attend the 2025 Beauty in Christ Conference at a parish/cluster near you or virtually! Don't forget to invite your friends to attend this conference!
 
For more information go to https://www.archwomensconference.org/.

The 2024 ACCW Annual Meeting was held on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Marshalltown at the St. Henry Church. This year's theme was "Called to an Encounter with Jesus," Fr. Alan Dietzenbach, Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish was the keynote speaker. The recording of Fr. Dietzenbach's talk, "Recognizing God's Presence in Our Lives" can be found below. Follow along with the downloadable handout found here.

If you would like more information about ACCW, please contact ACCW President Billie Burhite at [email protected].

• All Catholic Women in our Archdiocese are “members” of Council. 
• For voting purposes: A “member” must be affiliated at the Parish, Deanery or Arch/Diocesan level, or by holding an Individual Membership with NCCW.
• NCCW is a member of the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations (WUCWO).
• We are recognized by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
• We are active participants in partnerships with other Catholic groups.
• 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.

Mail can be sent to:
ACCW
1229 Mt. Loretta, Dubuque, IA 52003

For more immediate business contact Billie Burhite, ACCW President, at [email protected].
 

Mission:  The National Council of Catholic Women acts through its membership 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.

The Dubuque Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) is a volunteer organization for women. We are united for apostolic action at the request of the Archbishop of Dubuque. We are affiliated with the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) and the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations (WUCWO). We are a voice for the women of the Dubuque Archdiocese to speak and act as a unit on matters of mutual interest.