The Catholic Information Center, part of the Archdiocese of Washington, is composed of a large bookstore, chapel and various offices and meeting rooms. The new chapel was dedicated on September 14, 2000 by Cardinal Hickey and is the first chapel in the US dedicated in honor of Bl. Josemaria Escriva, Founder of Opus Dei. The center offers daily mass, confessions, counseling and a varied program of lectures and conferences. It is centrally located a few blocks from the White House. The three stained glass windows in the wall between the Chapel and bookstore depict Christ at Emmaus, the Cure d'Ars and St. Thomas More. The two bronze statues flanking the tabernacle are of Bl. JosemariaEscriva and St. Catherine of Siena. The reredos relief depicts the Holy Family with God, the Father and the dove of the Holy Spirit above surrounded by adoring angels.

Credits

Architects:
Henry Menzies & Bass Associates Chartered

General Contractor:
Thompkins

Architectural Woodwork:
Hill Enterprises

Stained Glass:
Rohlf's Stained & Leaded Glass Co.

Stonework:
R. Bratti Associates

Original bronze statues:
Dony MacManus, sculptor

Reredos relief & accrutements:
Talleres de Arte Granda