Activities for women, young women and girls
Each year, thousands of women -- young and old, from a wide variety of ethnic, religious and professional backgrounds – take advantage of retreats, conferences, classes, schools, camps, service projects, student residences and other activities offered through centers of Opus Dei or by faithful of the Prelature of Opus Dei. Below we list links to Opus Dei conference centers, schools and centers in the U.S.. There are many and varied activities going in many parts of the United States. Contact a location near you to find out what's available. We also include below links to general Opus Dei sites in case you would like more information about the prelature or St. Josemaria Escriva.
Listed by State
California
Westfield Residence and Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA
Chestnut Center, San Francisco, CA
Charwick Center, Atherton, CA
Illinois
Lexington College (all-women's liberal arts college for hospitality professionals), Chicago, IL
Metro Achievement Center, Chicago, IL
The Willows Academy (school for girls), Des Plaines, IL
Indiana
Shellbourne Conference Center, Valparaiso, IN
Maryland, Virgina and Wash, DC area
Oakcrest (school for girls), McClean, VA
Van Ness Study Center, Washington, DC
202-362-0763
Longlea Conference Center, Boston, VA
540-547-2217
Massachusetts
Arnold Hall Conference Center, Pembroke, MA
Bayridge Student Residence, Boston, MA
Montrose School, Natick MA
Missouri
Lindell Study Center, St. Louis, MO
314-822-3627
New York
Murray Hill Institue, New York, NY
Rosedale Center, South Bronx, NY
Alderton House, New York, NY
212-861-5171
Texas
Avanti Leadership Program, Houston, TX sheridancenter@sbcglobal.net
Camp Bluebonnet, Huntsville, TX
Feather Rock Conference Center, Schulenberg, TX
Wisconsin
Petawa Center (and student residence), Milwaukee, WI
Other helpful web sites include:
Opus Dei
Opus Dei Blogs
St. Josemaria's Writings
St. Josemaria Insititute
www.josemariaescriva.info
