Announcements

Monseñor Jameson, Rector de la Catedral, comparte un mensaje de despedida mientras el P. John Benson se prepara para su nueva asignación como Administrador de la Parroquia de San Juan Vianney en Prince Frederick, MD.

Guest artist David Hirst, Organist of Notre-Dame Collegiate Church, Mantes-la-Jolie (Paris), recently gave a midday recital, playing the Symphony No. 5 in F minor for organ, Op. 42 No. 1, by Charles-Marie Widor on the Cathedral Great Organ. Enjoy a video of his livestreamed performance.

Pope Francis at his April 9, 2014 General Audience began a series of catecheses on the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. Rely on it for inspiration as we begin this year's Pentecost Novena today, May 10, 2024. It focuses on the first gift - WISDOM - which is the gift that we build up to praying for, on the 8th day of the Novena. View Pope Francis's teaching on the gift of wisdom.

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

Our pilgrims are back and, thanks to Fr. John Benson, now share a video recap of their journey to Spain, and ultimately to Lisbon to celebrate World Youth Day Lisbon 2023 with Pope Francis!

Please hold in prayer the twelve youth from our parish—Sergio, Jenny, Cynthia, Jaasiel, Janela, Jocelyn, Lesley, Luduim, Marely, Marilyn, Mia & Bryan—and their chaperones Fr. John Benson and Robert Torres, who are attending World Youth Day in Lisbon (August 1 - 6)!

Come out this Friday night, July 21, to hear the Priests in Concert band, including Fr. John Benson, perform at a World Youth Day fundraising concert at St. Mary of the Mills' Keesler Center in Laurel, MD! Read Catholic News Agency's profile of our talented priests and support the 400 ADW youth (12 from St. Matthew's) attending WYD.

Pope Francis gives us a great gift in his 2014 series of catecheses, or instruction, on the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. Read a short teaching from Pope Francis on each gift.

Read about the issues that members of your Parish Council have been working on, and what's up next!

Planning to stop by the rectory office? The rectory office reception hours are 9am - 4pm (closed 1 - 1:30pm), 7 days a week.