Oklahomans join Catholic Daughters of the Americas convention

Oklahoma sent 15 delegates to the 60th Biennial National Convention, held in August in New Orleans.

The women from Oklahoma were part of an estimated 1,600 members of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, a group formed in 1903. The Convention theme: “Faith as Small as a Mustard Seed.” The keynote speaker was Johnette Williams, who hosts EWTN’s Women of Grace.

The organization elected a new national board, including State Regent Karin Dudash, who was selected a National Director for 2024-2026. 

In a letter welcoming the Catholic Daughters to New Orleans, Most Reverend Gregory M. 
Aymond, archbishop of New Orleans, wrote: “By living your mission and integrating your 
two-fold purpose of ‘spirituality and service,’ you bring Christ to others, helping to heal and 
transform our broken world, beginning in our families, parishes, and communities. By your 
love, compassion, support, and sacrifices, Christ is made visible and experienced.”

Picture of the Oklahoma delegation
Front row: State Chaplain Fr. James Caldwell, Lisa Koeller, Karen Huber, Beth Carillo, State Secretary Debbie Brzozowski, First State Vice Regent Jo Ella Newbury, Renata Rudd, Nikki Banks. Back row: Second State Vice Regent Karla Ludwig, Immediate Past State Regent Barbara Carpenter, Alyson Kopycinski, Marcy Shiel, State Treasurer Laura Hamilton, State Regent Karin Dudash.