Catholic Daughters Sponsor Lenten Soup Dinner

By Linda Busetti
HERALD Staff Writer
(From the issue of 2/21/02)

Three-year-old Aaron Aranza checked out the chalkboard announcement of soups being served by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Kavanaugh No. 54, at the Lenten Soup Supper at St. Mary Lyceum in Alexandria last Friday.

Aromas of rice minestrone, Tunisian tomato, cream of salmon and vegetable Provencal filled the Lyceum. Aaron joined his parents and other St. Mary parishioners at long tables covered with red-checked cloths to share the Lenten meal before attending Stations of the Cross in the church around the corner on Royal Street.

Helen Lynch and other Catholic Daughters served soup, assisted by Stephen D’Antoni who ladled out delicious steaming potato, scallop and corn chowder.

Betty Murphy, Court Kavanaugh regent, explained that the $5 individual and $15 family contributions collected at the door benefit St. Coletta School for children and young adults with special needs.

The CDA puts faith into practice by promoting social justice, equality and the advancement of human rights and dignity for all people. Court Kavanaugh, with 100 members, was founded in 1906 and has a long history of charitable work. Beneficiaries include Alzheimer’s Safe Return Project, North American College in Rome, Covenant House, Habitat for Humanity and the Julia Kenny Petrino scholarship fund of St. Mary School.

A special project close to past regent Marian Nowland’s heart is assisting the Tutwiler Clinic run by Sister of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary Sister Ann Brooks, an osteopath, who founded the Mississippi Delta clinic.

The 5:15 p.m. Lenten Soup Supper at St. Mary will be held every Friday until March 22. For information on the Soup Supper or on joining the Catholic Daughters, contact Betty Murphy at 703/549-0907.

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