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Press Release Archive
John Lewis: A Gentle Giant of Immense Moral Courage
Posted on July 18, 2020
John Lewis never gave up on America, even at times when America seemed to renege on its promise that all people are created equal.
Bishop Budde and Dean Hollerith: Today Is a Day to Celebrate
Posted on June 18, 2020
We must always remember that each person is a beloved child of God and made in the image and likeness of God -- no matter who they are, who they love or where they were born.
Dean Hollerith: COVID-19 Closures Mean Changes for the Cathedral
Posted on June 16, 2020
Called to be careful stewards of the gifts God has entrusted to us, we find ourselves forced to reckon with the conditions as we find them, not as we might wish them to be.
Dean Randy Hollerith: We Cannot Turn Away From the Horror of Racism
Posted on May 29, 2020
God’s justice compels us to move toward something better than where we are and who we have become.
Cathedral Creates Portal to Share Prayers for Heroes
Posted on April 08, 2020
National Cathedral’s “Prayers for Our Heroes” page allows visitors to create prayers for their heroes in the face of the pandemic
Cathedral to Donate 5,000 Masks to Hospitals to Combat Coronavirus
Posted on March 25, 2020
The stash of more than 5,000 masks were discovered recently during routine work in a storage area on the Cathedral’s crypt level.
Announcement from Bishop Budde
Posted on March 11, 2020
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth be moved. . . —Psalm 46 Dear Friends of the Diocese of Washington, In uncertain times, each of us has the responsibility to make choices for the public good. Now that the COVID-19 coronavirus […]
Cathedral to Host Women In Military Service For America as part of Military Recognition Sundays
Posted on February 28, 2020
On the first Sunday of most months, the Cathedral’s 11:15am Sunday service includes military chaplains and the opportunity for individual blessings and prayers for those in the military or caring for them.
Cathedral to Hold Annual “Seeing Deeper” Week
Posted on February 03, 2020
Cathedral nave will be emptied of chairs for a week of events including a light show, yoga and a second chance at prom
Cathedral to Honor Martin Luther King Jr. With Event on “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” MLK III to Preach
Posted on January 14, 2020
In partnership with Advancement Project, the Cathedral will reflect on King’s 1963 letter in a tribute featuring music from Washington Performing Arts’ Children of the Gospel Choir
Cathedral to Host Philanthropist David M. Rubenstein on His “American Story”
Posted on January 08, 2020
National Cathedral will host book talk on master historians' take on beloved American leaders.
National Cathedral Hires New Chief Architect
Posted on December 19, 2019
New Director of Facilities and Preservation will begin at the Cathedral in January and is the first woman in the role.