COVID-19 Online Memorial
We welcome the names of the loved ones you have lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each name will be entrusted to God’s embrace as we include them during a virtual prayer services each week in the Chapel of St. Joseph of Arimathea.
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 below, on YouTube or join us on our Facebook community. Posted 7am EST, Monday—Friday.
Watch the Very Rev. Randolph Marshall Hollerith’s sermon from August 2, 2020, the Ninth 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 4, 2020 | 05:30pm
Listening for God
Hear the word of God in reading Holy Scripture, in silence, and by sharing ...
Tue, Aug 4, 2020 | 06:00pm
Centering Prayer
Open your entire being to God’s presence during this time of silent praye...
Wed, Aug 5, 2020 | 07:00am
Morning Prayer
Join Cathedral clergy for an online service of Morning Prayer. Videos are a...
Thu, Aug 6, 2020 | 07:00am
Morning Prayer
Join Cathedral clergy for an online service of Morning Prayer. Videos are a...
Fri, Aug 7, 2020 | 07:00am
Morning Prayer
Join Cathedral clergy for an online service of Morning Prayer. Videos are a...
Sat, Aug 8, 2020 | 12:30pm
Carillon Recital
Cathedral Carillonneur Edward M. Nassor plays a recital most Saturday after...
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.
Honest to God Series
Washington National Cathedral presents “Honest to God,” an online program featuring wisdom leaders, theologians and others offering spiritual content for these times. Browse and watch recent episodes.
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.
