Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle

09/06/2026

🙏 Mass for the Sanctification of Human Labor 🙏

Thank you to everyone who joined us today, September 6, 2026, at 11am, for this beautiful celebration of the Holy Mass.

We were honored to welcome Cardinal Robert McElroy, Archbishop of Washington, as celebrant, and grateful for our collaboration with the Catholic Labor Network.

Together, we prayed for the dignity of work, the sanctification of human labor, and all workers and their families. May our faith inspire us to build a world where every person’s work is valued, respected, and recognized as a meaningful contribution to the common good.

Thank you for being part of this special celebration and for sharing in our Catholic faith and mission.



🙏 Misa por la Santificación del Trabajo Humano 🙏

Gracias a todos los que nos acompañaron hoy, 6 de septiembre de 2026, a las 11am, en esta hermosa celebración de la Santa Misa.

Tuvimos el honor de recibir al Cardenal Robert McElroy, Arzobispo de Washington, como celebrante, y agradecemos nuestra colaboración con la Catholic Labor Network.

Juntos oramos por la dignidad del trabajo, la santificación del trabajo humano y por todos los trabajadores y sus familias. Que nuestra fe nos inspire a construir un mundo donde el trabajo de cada persona sea valorado, respetado y reconocido como una contribución significativa al bien común.

Gracias por ser parte de esta celebración tan especial y por compartir con nosotros nuestra fe y misión católicas.

09/05/2026

Misa para el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana

Rvdmo. Obispo Robert Boxie, III
Obispo auxiliar de Washington
Celebrante

Celebre una Misa especial para conmemorar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana el domingo 20 de septiembre de 2026. La Misa comenzará a las 12:15 p. m. (hora del este) en la Iglesia Católica de San José (St. Joseph Catholic Church), ubicada en 11007 Montgomery Road, Beltsville, MD 20705.

Artwork by Taskin Tosun

09/04/2026

Keep cool, Bishop Boxie, and enjoy Rome!

Our St. Matthew’s parish community is keeping Bishop Boxie in our prayers as he participates in the Vatican's formation course for new bishops in Rome this week! We pray for his continued leadership and safe travels back home to Washington.

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09/02/2026

Have a blessed and safe Labor Day weekend!

09/01/2026

We are very grateful to for highlighting St. Matthew’s Cathedral as their Church of the Week! ❤️⛪️

Thank you for helping others discover the beauty, history, and sacred spaces of Washington, D.C. We are honored to have St. Matthew’s featured and to share the story of our cathedral and its place in the spiritual life of our city!

08/30/2026

Tune into our livestreamed Masses at 11am and 1pm (Spanish) today, Sunday, August 30, for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time:

11am: https://youtube.com/live/DI8XvfnmbGM?feature=share

1pm (Spanish): https://youtube.com/live/cKSw64zmD-4?feature=share

Mass for the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 2026, at the Cat...

08/29/2026

Please pray with us with our intercessions for Sunday, August 30, for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time:

For our Holy Father Pope Leo, and for our Catholic brothers and sisters throughout Africa and Asia; for ecumenical dialogue between people of faith that leads to peaceful co-existence and respect for the dignity of each person.

For our country, as it carefully reflects on its future and its future leaders. For a desire to seek the common good of all and for genuine civility in our regard for one another.

For the people of Nepal experiencing destruction and loss from flash floods, and for all those for whom a warming permafrost and rising seas will threaten their lives, livelihoods, and ways of life. For those who are creating policies and conducting research that foster the Christian vocation to care for our common home.

For those who provide economic opportunities and safe working conditions for those seeking employment. For the promotion of the dignity of workers, especially those most vulnerable to exploitation and abuse.

For the people of Haiti suffering from political and economic turmoil and for Haitian immigrants and refugees subject to deportation. For policies that seek to inflict the least harm on vulnerable and voiceless people. For the people of Afghanistan who are suffering and hopeless. And for an end to the invasion of Ukraine and the promotion of peace and self-determination throughout the world, especially in Gaza, Sudan, Myanmar.

For the sick, especially those struggling against the Ebola virus and rising incidence of childhood diseases, and for all those who have asked for our prayers, especially Anne Rader.

For family and friends who have died, for their eternal rest in the Lord; and for their families who mourn their loss.

Let us pray to the Lord.
℟. Lord, hear our prayer.

08/27/2026

Weekly Parish Update: news, events, and more!
"Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me'" (Matthew 16:24).

Email from Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle Your weekly parish update   The Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time "Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'Whoever wishes to come after me must deny hims

08/24/2026

The Knights of Columbus Potomac Council 433 cordially invite you to a fun-filled evening of pizza and fellowship on Monday, August 31, from 6pm to 8pm in the North Conference Room. Come meet our Grand Knight, Patrick Realiza, and the rest of his leadership team, and learn more about the world's premier lay Catholic men's organization with over 2.2 million members worldwide, focused on developing a Christ-centered brotherhood and fraternity while serving the local parish community.

For questions, please contact Grand Knight Patrick Realiza at [email protected]. All are welcome!

08/23/2026

Tune into our livestreamed Masses at 11am and 1pm (Spanish) today, Sunday, August 23, for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time:

11am: https://youtube.com/live/yVToX9rBc38?feature=share

1pm (Spanish): https://youtube.com/live/Lgtq97hwvFI?feature=share

Mass for the Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 2026, at the Cath...