Washington National Cathedral A House of Prayer For All People
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Lent & Easter 2023
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Learn more about our schedule of services, musical offerings, and meditations for the season. Surrounded by community and nourished by prayer, we will journey together as we Walk in the Way of the Cross. Passes are required for Easter Sunday services, and are now available to reserve.
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From worship to majestic architecture to soul-stirring music to thought-provoking public programs, these highlights showcase the best the Cathedral has to offer.
Want to come tour the Cathedral in person? See all of our sightseeing and touring options by planning your visit below.
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Palm Sunday Concert: In Paradisum
Concerts
Join us for a breathtaking orchestral musical performance and experience a deeply spiritual Palm Sunday awakening.
Immerse yourself in the music of two innovative 20th-century composer, Francis Poulenc and Maurice Duruflé, as we begin Holy Week filled with reverence and beauty expressed through layers of emotional music. Get Tickets
Immerse yourself in the music of two innovative 20th-century composer, Francis Poulenc and Maurice Duruflé, as we begin Holy Week filled with reverence and beauty expressed through layers of emotional music. Get Tickets
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Every person is a beloved child of God, and our hope is that every person can find themselves reflected in the stories we tell here at the Cathedral. Take a dive into the highlights of the Cathedral, and look for the ways your story is told in our art and architecture.
Bringing Women to the Center
Women's History Month
Canon Theologian Kelly Brown Douglas: "When we listen to the voices who have been victims of injustice, it helps us know what justice looks like."
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Journeys in Light, Color and Stone: The West Façade
Google Arts & Culture
Unlike the tradition of European cathedrals, Washington National Cathedral's West Façade features the theme of Creation, inviting visitors on a journey of spiritual rebirth.
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