Cathedral Connects

Today the Cathedral tolled its 2-ton Bourden bell -- the bell we use for funerals and mourning -- 134 times to mark the 134 lives that will be lost in America today because of gun violence.    

Whenever a group of people is facing oppression, there's a temptation to see it as their problem to fix: Racism is a problem for Blacks, homophobia is a problem for the LGBTQ+ community, antisemitism is a problem for Jews.    

If you feel stuck and you need a good dose of inspiration, you won't want to miss a talk by Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde on Tuesday night at the Cathedral.

Pop quiz: Nearly all of the stone used to build the Cathedral comes from which state?

Our friends over in Britain are racing to save the last remaining bell foundry in the U.K., the birthplace of the bells in the Cathedral carillon that were forged in the 1960s.

You may have heard Jesus referred to as "the stone that was rejected by you, the builders; it has become the cornerstone," but have you heard the one about the rejected gargoyle that became the centerpiece at a local swimming pool?

All of you sportsball fans will be familiar with March Madness, but the real winner of this year's most important bracket is carved in stone here at the Cathedral.

The Easter Bunny is going to have to stop by the Cathedral to pick up more than 400 Easter baskets that were assembled by the Cathedral Scholars for disadvantaged kids in D.C.

Ever feel like you're walking around like a chicken with your head cut off? Now try doing it as a gargoyle.

Today's Washington Post has a fascinating historical look-back at March 31, 1968, when the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. preached his final Sunday sermon.