Announcements

Find bios, explanations of coats of arms, and prayer cards for our two newest auxiliary bishops, and plan to watch the ADW livestream of the Mass of Ordination for Bishop-elect Juan Esposito-Garcia and Bishop-elect Evelio Menjivar-Ayala at 2pm on Tuesday, February 21.

Mascarillas siguen siendo opcionales dentro de la Catedral. Leer mas.

Face coverings continue to be optional inside the Cathedral, as reflected in our signage indicating: “Face masks encouraged but not required.” 

Throughout February 2022, parishioners came together to pray and discuss the state of the Catholic Church in several in-person and online listening sessions. For a summary of the general results from these listening sessions, read the St. Matthew's Synod Report. You may also read the ADW Synod Report.

Thomas Stehle gives an insider's view of the music, prayers, and readings selections for the January 20, 2021 Presidential Inauguration Day Mass at the Cathedral in "An act of faith: the prayers and music of Biden's Inauguration Day Mass" for National Catholic Reporter.

Gracias por su interés en la misión del comité de Justicia Social en la Catedral de San Mateo (SJC) de incorporar más obras de arte diversivas en nuestra bella parroquia.

Thank you for your interest in the Social Justice and Community Service Committee's (SJC) initiative to incorporate more diverse artwork in St. Matthew's conference and office space. We are gratefully accepting donations towards the creation of a new piece of art for the North Conference Room.

Find the latest information on how to participate in the Synod and to make your voice heard for the future of our cathedral parish and our global Church.

The Archdiocese of Washington Office of Life has provided information to respond to questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and Catholic moral teaching on the matter, at their webpage, Frequently Asked Questions on COVID-19 Vaccine Development. Download a bilingual pdf.

To arrange a Mass intention, call the rectory office at 202-347-3215. The rectory office is open from 9am to 4pm seven days a week, except between 1 and 1:30pm.