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...
Being a Part of the Stonecrest Mission

Being a Part of the Stonecrest Mission

Opening near Washington D.C. ‘s Dupont Circle in 1959, Stonecrest has been around since the early days of Opus Dei’s activity in the United States. The founder of the prelature, St. Josemaria Escriva, mentioned Stonecrest during an interview in 1966. It was in...
Incontro Romano Prizewinning Paper: Then and Now

Incontro Romano Prizewinning Paper: Then and Now

On April 18, 2019, four young women from Stonecrest Home Arts internship program presented an academic paper entitled “Artistry and the Family Meal” at the Incontro Romano Congress in the Pontificia Università della Santa Croce. Inspired by St. Josemaria Escriva...
Book of the Month: “Revolution of Love”

Book of the Month: “Revolution of Love”

“We need strong families to actually form the future generation of the Church – to form and transmit virtues…Where do we learn these virtues? All these things are learned at home. The Church begins at home. The Church is homemade.”  Father Javier del Castillo,...