The Catholic Standard in its May 10, 2015 issue covered Cardinal Sean O'Malley's recent 175th Anniversary Address at the Cathedral, calling St. Matthew's a place "close to the heart" of the Boston Cardinal. View the article.
In late April, Cardinal Seán O’Malley delivered a 175th Parish Anniversary Address in the Cathedral full of warmth, humor and reminscences of his early days in Washington, DC, including as a priest at St. Matthew’s. Watch a video of the full address.
St. Matthew's annual Health & Wellness Fair will take place on Sunday, September 13, 9:30am - 3:30pm. (La Feria de la Salud y el Bienestar de San Mateo se llevará a cabo el domingo, 13 de septiembre, de 9:30 de la mañana a 3:30 de la tarde.)
The D.C. Catholic Conference is working with No DC Suicide, a coalition including disability advocates, medical professionals, suicide prevention advocates, and other allies to oppose legislation recently introduced in the D.C. City Council (B21-38) that would legalize physician-assisted suicide in the District of Columbia. View the flyer on this effort.
All young adults (college-late 30s) are invited to a day-and-a-half of spiritual renewal led by young Jesuit priests and seminarians, Friday evening and Saturday, July 10 - 11, at Georgetown Prep High School, sponsored by DCCatholic, 270Catholic and the Archdiocese of Washington Young Adult Ministries. View the flyer.
On Saturday, July 11, St. Matthew's Social Justice & Community Services Committee will sponsor a mornning of service at Common Good City Farm, and an evening dinner with the DC L'Arche Communities' residents and their assistants. Follow the links to more information on these events.
For a fascinating peek inside our Lively-Fulcher French Romantic organ, see the May 5, 2015 Washington Post article and Post TV video featuring Tom Stehle, Pastoral Associate and Director of Music Ministries, and Cathedral Organist, Paul Hardy. Donations towards completion of the Organ are gratefully accepted.
On Sunday, June 14, hospitality receptions were held for the last time before the Hospitality Committee's summer break. Enjoy some photos of the events shared by the committee.
Would you like to learn more about your faith by sharing it with others? Would you like to be part of a team of Catholics who help others to learn more about the Catholic faith as an RCIA sponsor, sponsor coordinator, Wednesday evening presenter, or hospitality coordinator?
Parishioners were asked in February during our Cardinal’s Appeal Commitment Weekend and our Follow-up Weekend to prayerfully consider and respond to this year’s Cardinal’s Appeal campaign, bearing the theme “Seek first the kingdom of God.” (Matthew 6:33)
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