ON THIS WEEK'S COVER: Liturgical dancers Brian Manley, left, John Youngbeck, and Rosalita Villa carry candles as they dance around a peace pole at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Milwaukee Sept. 21. A peace day prayer service was held at the church to mark International Peace Day. (Catholic Herald photo by Sam Lucero)
MILWAUKEE — When the National Council of Catholic Women General Assembly met in Milwaukee, one of the most popular workshops focused on recruiting new members, specifically younger members. As the ages of NCCW members increase, it is clear that current members must find younger members to which they can pass the baton.
About 850 women attended the biennial event held Sept. 21-23 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, making it the group’s largest general assembly ever. The theme, “Yes Lord, Your Servant is Listening,” also focused on members taking a leadership role.
Carlotta Lawton from the Diocese of Joliet, Ill. spoke about methods Catholic women’s councils should use at their own parish levels.
“We try to satisfy (younger members) by creating events that are fun for them,” Lawton said in an interview with your Catholic Herald. “We make sure we reach out in events that help their lives. When we have activities, we want to make them fun.”
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