DCCW Resolutions

WHEREAS, this year’s theme is “Love Saves Lives,” and God is the giver of all human life; thus

BE IT RESOLVED that the Steubenville Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will strive to promote God’s love by working and praying for the end of human trafficking.
 
WHEREAS, we recognize that the gift of love given to us from God can be used to save lives from abuse, neglect, loneliness, and abortion; thus

BE IT RESOLVED that the women of the Steubenville Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will gladly accept the call to share their gift of love to assist those in need through prayer and works of charity.
 
WHEREAS, the Mission Statement of the Steubenville Diocesan Council of Catholic Women states that “By God’s call we endeavor to foster and encourage the spiritual development of our members;” thus

BE IT RESOLVED that we, as Sisters in Christ, implore and follow the guidance of our Patroness, the Blessed Virgin Mary, to always strive to encourage, support, and uplift all women in our CWC units throughout the Diocese.
 
WHEREAS, Pope Francis prays for hope, tenderness, transformation, and conversion; thus

BE IT RESOLVED that God will touch our hearts and we will come to know our role in His plan.
 
WHEREAS, we, the women of the diocese, continue our support; thus

BE IT RESOLVED that through our prayers and works we become pillars of faith, hope, and love to all our priests, seminarians, brothers, deacons, sisters, religious, and our communities.
 
WHEREAS, Bishop Jeffrey Monforton is our shepherd; thus

BE IT RESOLVED that God will continue to guide him in his leadership in all diocesan matters.
 
WHEREAS, love prevails; thus

BE IT RESOLVED that the love of Blessed Mother Teresa calls us to be involved in building a world of love through our work, our efforts, and our actions.