A Better Way
Join Washington National Cathedral as we commit to live faithfully at the intersection of sacred and civic life.
At Washington National Cathedral, we believe the gospel compels us to live faithfully at the intersection of the sacred and the civic. A Better Way is our commitment to embodying dignity and respect in public life, offering hope, and providing a moral framework in a divided world.
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Forums & Conversations
Public Programs at the Cathedral are an opportunity for everyone to participate in the effort to find A Better Way. Join us at a future event, or browse the video playlist below for some of our incredible conversations with guests like Sen. Raphael Warnock, Heather Cox Richardson, Governors Spencer Cox and Josh Shapiro, and more.
Sermons & Services
Each week, the Cathedral's Canterbury Pulpit features some of the nation's best preachers. Browse our video playlist of recent sermons and special services with messages that encourage us to find A Better Way forward.
Crossroads Podcast
From science and art to civic discourse and everything in between, the Cathedral’s podcast explores topics with expert guests from varied fields and backgrounds. Browse the playlist below for inspiring and important conversations that help us recenter toward A Better Way.
This is not easy work, but it is the most important thing we can do as a country. This Cathedral is committed to helping us find A Better Way – a better way to live together, a better way to listen to each other and a better way to be in relationship with one another.”
—Dean Randy Hollerith