Noon Reflection on the Seven Last Words of Christ with Rita Ferrone, 1pm Liturgy of the Lord's Passion, and 4pm Liturgy of the Lord's Passion in Spanish
Rita Ferrone delivers a Reflection on the Lord's Passion at Noon on Good Friday, April 18, 2025, joined by members of St. Matthew's Schola Cantorum, for our traditional commemoration of the Lord’s Passion. Following the Reflection, the Liturgy of the Lord's Passion is celebrated at 1pm by Cardinal Robert McElroy, Archbishop of Washington, and at 4pm (in Spanish) by Most Rev. Evelio Menjivar, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington. Join us in the Cathedral on this Good Friday.
There is no Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament or 12:10pm Mass today.
About Rita Ferrone
Rita Ferrone is an award-winning writer and frequent speaker on issues of liturgy and church renewal in the Roman Catholic tradition. She is currently a contributing writer and columnist for Commonweal magazine and an independent scholar. Ferrone is a friend and frequent lecturer at St. Matthew's, where she shares her knowledge and passion for teaching with our parish community. Her scholarly work, which includes books, articles, and lectures, has earned her recognition as a leading voice in the academic and religious communities. Whether through her written work or her engaging lectures, Ferrone continues to inspire and educate those seeking to explore the complexities of Catholicism and its place in today’s world.
Good Friday, April 18, 2025
- 9:00am | Morning Prayer in the St. Anthony Chapel
- 11:00am - 12 Noon | Confessions
- 12 Noon | Reflection on the Lord's Passion, Rita Ferrone, (Schola Cantorum)
- † 1:00pm | Liturgy of the Lord's Passion (bilingual in English & Spanish), Cardinal Robert McElroy, (Schola Cantorum)
ADW Livestream (link coming soon) - 4:00pm | Liturgia de la Pasión de N.S. Jesucristo, Adoración de la Santa Cruz, y Santa Comunión, Most Rev. Evelio Menjivar (Coro Hispano)
ADW Transmisión en vivo - 7:30pm | Stations of the Cross (in English)
† - Interpreted for the Deaf