Our History
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Why Were We Founded?
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In March 1920, NCCW, the national women’s organization, was founded under the auspices of the U.S. Catholic bishops. The bishops had witnessed the important work done by Catholic women’s organizations during World War I and had the wisdom to call for the founding of NCCW to bring these organizations together. This gave U.S. Catholic women a unified voice, a national service program and the ability to reach out to each other through a national organization.
Over the past 100 years this Catholic women’s organization has been involved in various movements that have affected the religious, moral, and material well-being of the country. They diligently promoted social justice and world peace, supported the United Nations, and collaborated with the Catholic Relief Services which included a program that focused on assisting women and children in the developing world, which still exists today, known as the Mary’s Fund.
Some more recent endeavors of the NCCW have included:
working toward an end to abortion and euthanasia
providing education and advocacy programs for domestic violence
financially assisting women seeking to enter the religious life
working to end human trafficking
developing retreat resources on the NCCW website
establishing leadership training and development programs
creating and implemented the RESPITE program to provide support for caregivers
established affiliate levels for high school and college age women
- supporting and praying for priests
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For Over 70 Years...
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Over 70 years ago the Wyoming Council of Catholic Women was formed and has been active in the Diocese of Wyoming ever since its inception. Relying on the intercession of Our Lady of Good Counsel and under the guidance of the local bishop, currently Bishop Steven Biegler, the WCCW women seek to deepen, strengthen, and increase their relationship with Christ. Our love for the Holy Family and the compassion for the Eucharist unite us as a sisterhood.
In addition to the governing board, the WCCW consists of five deaneries within the state of Wyoming: the Cheyenne Deanery, Casper Deanery, Rock Springs Deanery, Thermopolis Deanery and the Sheridan Dean
ery. In addition to elected officers, each deanery also appoints three commission chairwomen: Spirituality, Leadership, and Service. God has prepared women for a special purpose within the church and the world. These three areas afford the women opportunities to use their God-given talents to volunteer and assist with the various needs of their parishes and local communities. Training sessions and educational opportunities are available on the NCCW website and are often addressed at the local deanery and state meetings.
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