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Lay Organizations Index L. Lay Organizations INDEX The index is organized by general topics alphabetically. Ancient Order of Hibernians ......................................................................................... L-3 Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women ................................................................... L-3 Camp Maria Retreat Center ......................................................................................... L-3 Sisters of Charity of Nazareth ...................................................................................... L-3 Camp St. Charles ......................................................................................................... L-3 Catholic Alumni Club of Washington, DC ..................................................................... L-3 Catholic Business Network ........................................................................................... L-4 Catholic Daughters of the Americas ............................................................................. L-4 Catholic Information Center .......................................................................................... L-4 Catholic Committee on Scouting/Campfire, Archdiocesan ........................................... L-4 Center for Family Development .................................................................................... L-5 Centro Maria ................................................................................................................ L-5 Christ Child Society ...................................................................................................... L-5 Community of Christ ..................................................................................................... L-7 Cursillo ......................................................................................................................... L-7 District of Columbia Catholic Conference ..................................................................... L-7 Dominican Laity ............................................................................................................ L-7 Engaged Encounter...................................................................................................... L-8 Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem ................................................. L-8 Friends of John Paul II Foundation, Inc. ....................................................................... L-9 Focolare Movement...................................................................................................... L-9 Imago Dei, Inc. ............................................................................................................. L-9 John Carroll Society ..................................................................................................... L-9 Josephite Pastoral Center .......................................................................................... L-10 Knights of Columbus .................................................................................................. L-10 Knights of St. Jerome ................................................................................................. L-10 Ladies of Charity ........................................................................................................ L-11 Lay Carmelite Community .......................................................................................... L-11 Lay Missionaries of Charity ........................................................................................ L-11 Legion of Mary ........................................................................................................... L-11 Loyola Retreat House ................................................................................................. L-12 Lumen Catechetical Consultants, Inc ......................................................................... L-12 Madonna House ......................................................................................................... L-12 Marriage Encounter, Worldwide ................................................................................. L-12 Maryland Catholic Conference ................................................................................... L-13 Mother of God Community ......................................................................................... L-13 Natural Family Planning of the Archdiocese of Washington ....................................... L-13 Natural Family Planning Center of Washington, DC and Teen STAR Program ......... L-13 Oblates of St. Benedict ............................................................................................... L-13 Order of Malta: Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Federal Association, U.S.A. ........ L-14 Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center ........................................................................ L-14 Regnum Christi Apostolic Movement ......................................................................... L-14 Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George, American Delegation ................. L-15 Page L-1 Updated: 8/10/2018 L. Lay Organizations St. Catherine Society for Women ............................................................................... L-15 St. Francis de Sales Association ................................................................................ L-15 Secular Franciscan Order (S.F.O.) ............................................................................. L-15 Our Lady of the Angels Fraternity .............................................................................. L-15 Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites ...................................................................... L-16 Serra Clubs ................................................................................................................ L-16 Sodality Union of the Archdiocese of Washington ...................................................... L-17 Sol Vocational Institute ............................................................................................... L-17 Victory Youth Centers, Inc. ......................................................................................... L-17 Washington Retreat House ........................................................................................ L-17 Women’s Retreat League ........................................................................................... L-18 World Apostolate of Fatima, Inc. (Blue Army) ............................................................ L-18 Youth Leadership Foundation .................................................................................... L-18 Page L-2 Updated: 8/10/2018 L. Lay Organizations Ancient Order of Hibernians days for the disabled. Available for programs of a religious, renewal and Oldest fraternal organization of educational nature. Catholics of Irish descent; promotes Director: John Soboleski Irish culture, history, language, music Address: and promotes charities in the US and 41290 Camp Maria Road Ireland. The DC State Board covers the Leonardtown, MD 20650 Archdiocese of Washington; five active Phone: 301-475-8330 local divisions. Fax: 301-475-8330 DC State Board President: Robert Email: [email protected] April Website: www.campmaria.org Address: 12106 Rockledge Dr. Bowie, MD 20715 Camp St. Charles Home Phone: 301-464-8196 Society of the Divine Savior Cell Phone: 301-526 8451 (Salvatorians) Email: [email protected] Co-educational, overnight summer Website: www.aoh.com or camp, ages 7-13, in lower Charles www.aohmaryland.com County. Retreat facility available for groups Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Executive Director: Rev. Glenn Willis Women Camp Director: Laura Hall Email: [email protected] Educates, supports and empowers Camp Location: Catholic women of the archdiocese 15375 Stella Maris Drive President: Sharon O’Brien Newburg, MD 20664 Address: 302 St. Lawrence Dr.Silver Spring, MD Phone: 301-934-8799 20901 Fax: 240-523-9437 Email: [email protected] Website: www.campstcharles.com Phone: 301-651-8190 Province Director: Cynthia K. Perry Address: 8614 57th Avenue Catholic Alumni Club of Washington, Berwyn Heights, MD 20740 DC Phone: 301-220-3291 Email: [email protected] Social, religious and cultural activities. Spiritual Director: Rev. Msgr. Robert Membership is open to single Catholics, Amey ages 21-65+, free to marry in the Phone: 301-424-5550 Church and graduates of four-year colleges, or registered nurses. Limited memberships are available for non- Camp Maria Retreat Center college graduates who meet the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth remaining criteria. Retreat center for family enrichment retreats, youth day and overnight P.O. Box 10214 retreats, other retreats and vacation Gaithersburg, MD 20898-0214 Page L-3 Updated: 8/10/2018 L. Lay Organizations Contact: Mike Coogan Email: [email protected] Phone: 301-916-6336 Regent: Sarah Stearn Website: www.dcsinglecatholicpro.org Catholic University Campus Court Chaplain: Rev. David Beaubien #2646, Washington, DC St. Francis of Assisi Email: [email protected] 6701 Muncaster Mill Rd. Website: www.catholicdaughters.org Derwood, MD 20855 Phone: 301-840-1407 Catholic Information Center Catholic Business Network An affiliate of the Archdiocese of Washington Affiliated organizations of business women and men who strive to apply the English and Spanish books for sale; principles of the Catholic faith in the daily Mass at12:05pm; confessions
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