Back to School Drive
As teachers and families prepare for the year ahead, we are coming together to make sure every student, no matter where they are learning, is prepared to succeed. Donate items on August 12 and 13 to help make at-home learning the best possible experience for all students.
Weekday Service of Morning Prayer and Reflection
Begin your weekday with an online service led by Cathedral clergy. Featuring prayers, readings from Holy Scripture, and contemplative music.
Watch the Very Rev. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge’s sermon from August 9, 2020, the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost.
We’ve been asking the same questions you have. Everyone is distressed on the state of race relations in our country, but … now what? Catch up on this online discussion about the steps we can take to create the world we want to see.
The Cathedral Scholars program is the Cathedral’s most tangible effort to empower youths in D.C. public schools. For more than 20 years, 100% of Cathedral Scholars have gone on to enroll at college or university.
upcoming events
Tue, Aug 11, 2020 | 05:30pm
Listening for God
Hear the word of God in reading Holy Scripture, in silence, and by sharing ...
Tue, Aug 11, 2020 | 06:00pm
Centering Prayer
Open your entire being to God’s presence during this time of silent praye...
Tue, Aug 11, 2020 | 07:00pm
Gun Violence Prevention
Join the GVP Committee for their monthly meeting on ...
Wed, Aug 12, 2020 | 07:00am
Morning Prayer
Join Cathedral clergy for an online service of Morning Prayer. Videos are a...
Wed, Aug 12, 2020 | 11:00am
Lunches & Laptops: Back to School Drive
Join Washington National Cathedral as we partner with United Planning Organ...
The Cathedral tells two overlapping stories: our walk with God, and our journey as a nation. Come explore the intersection of sacred and civic.
Tour All Nine Cathedral Chapels
For centuries, the faithful have made their way to cathedrals for a pilgrimage of prayer and devotion. Journey with us on a pilgrimage experience as we trace the life of Christ through the Cathedral’s nine chapels.
From grand public processions to intimate candlelit vigils, the Cathedral offers multiple ways to spend time in the presence of God.
Daily Online Services
Even while our physical building is closed, we are fully committed to bringing our “house of prayer for all people” to you. Join in our daily online services and submit prayer requests for yourself, those you love, and the world.
The Cathedral brings people together to share, learn and grow. Find ways to open your mind and change the world.
Policing and a Just Society
In this two-part series, co-hosts Canon Missioner Leonard Hamlin and Program Director Michelle Dibblee explore policing and community safety through the lens of faith.
Cathedral Age
This special issue documents how the pandemic closures challenged the Cathedral to find new ways to live into its call to be a “great church for national purposes,” with changes large and small that introduced the Cathedral to a growing audience around the nation.
