Girls Clubs: Building for the Future

Girls Clubs: Building for the Future

“Do you want to transform society? Have a Girls Club!” said Jean Beatty when The Spark caught up with her last week. Jean was first sold on the idea when her friend, Laura Porres, explained how girls’ Clubs can form young girls into virtuous women. Laura explained the...
Inspiring Women to Strive and to Soar

Inspiring Women to Strive and to Soar

Growing up in the Philippines, Nicky Schauder attended programs and activities for girls at her high school and at the local Opus Dei Center for women. She gratefully recalls how pivotal that formation has been as a foundation for a fruitful life of joy and service....
One Ripple in the Lake

One Ripple in the Lake

Mary Lou Cochran was a high school student in the late 1950’s when some women in Opus Dei came to Washington DC and opened Stonecrest Center on Massachusetts Avenue, near Dupont Circle . Mary Lou was the oldest of six children in a closely knit family. She recalls how...
Catching up with Camp Kittimaquundi…

Catching up with Camp Kittimaquundi…

Camp Kittimaquundi, a unique summer experience for girls entering 4th-8th grade, was back in action this summer from August 8th through the 13th. The picturesque West River Center, a magnificent site of woodlands, natural wildlife areas and one mile of waterfront on...