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Let us pray,

—for the sick, especially Jenny and Anastasia Ackerman, BJ Green and Allie Black.

—for the recently deceased, especially Vanessa Solano Sanson, and Helen Deborah Morrow Johnson.

To add a name to the prayer list of the sick or recently deceased, email Msgr. Jameson. If asking for prayers for a person who is sick, please first get their permission.

Selections from Fr. Joe:

St. Maximillian Kolbe, Feast on August 14

"It is sad for us to see in our own time that indifferentism in its many forms is spreading like an epidemic not only among the laity but also among religious. But God is worthy of glory beyond measure, and therefore it is of absolute and supreme importance to seek that glory with all the power of our feeble resources. Since we are mere creatures we can never return to him all that is his due. The most resplendent manifestation of God’s glory is the salvation of souls, whom Christ redeemed by shedding his blood. To work for the salvation and sanctification of as many souls as possible, therefore, is the preeminent purpose of the apostolic life. Let me, then, say a few words that may show the way toward achieving God’s glory and the sanctification of many souls.

God, who is all-knowing and all-wise, knows best what we should do to increase his glory. Through his representatives on earth he continually reveals his will to us; thus it is obedience and obedience alone that is the sure sign to us of the divine will. A superior may, it is true, make a mistake; but it is impossible for us to be mistaken in obeying a superior’s command. The only exception to this rule is the case of a superior commanding something that in even the slightest way would contravene God’s law. Such a superior would not be conveying God’s will.

God alone is infinitely wise, holy, merciful, our Lord, Creator, and Father; he is beginning and end, wisdom and power and love; he is all. Everything other than God has value to the degree that it is referred to him, the maker of all and our own redeemer, the final end of all things. It is he who, declaring his adorable will to us through his representatives on earth, draws us to himself and whose plan is to draw others to himself through us and to join us all to himself in an ever deepening love.

Look, then, at the high dignity that by God’s mercy belongs to our state in life. Obedience raises us beyond the limits of our littleness and puts us in harmony with God’s will. In boundless wisdom and care, his will guides us to act rightly. Holding fast to that will, which no creature can thwart, we are filled with unsurpassable strength.

Obedience is the one and the only way of wisdom and prudence for us to offer glory to God. If there were another, Christ would certainly have shown it to us by word and example. Scripture, however, summed up his entire life at Nazareth in the words: He was subject to them; Scripture set obedience as the theme of the rest of his life, repeatedly declaring that he came into the world to do his Father’s will. Let us love our loving Father with all our hearts. Let our obedience increase that love, above all when it requires us to surrender our own will. Jesus Christ crucified is our sublime guide toward growth in God’s love.

We will learn this lesson more quickly through the Immaculate Virgin, whom God has made the dispenser of his mercy. It is beyond all doubt that Mary’s will represents to us the will of God himself. By dedicating ourselves to her we become in her hands instruments of God’s mercy even as she was such an instrument in God’s hands. We should let ourselves be guided and led by Mary and rest quiet and secure in her hands. She will watch out for us, provide for us, answer our needs of body and spirit; she will dissolve all our difficulties and worries."

The Way Retreat

The Way is a free, 3-day guided meditation and prayer program for men and women who are survivors of abuse. It is an opportunity for healing and prayer and for survivors to reflect on God’s plan for their lives.

The Way Women’s Retreat

September 19-21, 2025

Please register by contacting Deborah McDonald at mcdonaldd@adw.org.

Jubilee Cross & Jubilee Prayer

At St. Matthew’s Cathedral, the cross in the sanctuary has been specially designated as the Jubilee Cross for the Jubilee 2025 Pilgrims of Hope. This sacred cross serves as a symbol of Christ’s love and the hope that guides us through this Jubilee Year. It stands as a focal point for our community, inviting pilgrims to reflect on the significance of this special time of grace and renewal. Next to the cross, the Jubilee Cross Prayer is displayed, providing a spiritual guide for all who come to pray and reflect. We invite you to visit the Jubilee Cross in the sanctuary, where you can recite the Jubilee Cross Prayer or take a moment for personal reflection. You may read the Jubilee Cross Prayer HERE and/or the Jubilee Prayer by Pope Francis HERE. La oración de la Cruz Jubilar en español se puede encontrar AQUÍ.

Registration Now Open for the 2025-2026 Children’s Faith Formation Program at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2025-2026 year of the Children’s Faith Formation program at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle.

Please click on the links below to register or to get more information:

• Children’s Faith Formation 2025-2026
• 1st Communion 2025-2026
• Confirmation – Youth – 2026

Please contact Faith Formation Director, L.J. Milone, if you have any questions. (ljmilone@stmatthewscathedral.org or call 202-587-5139.)

Jubilee Events Led by St. Matthew's Faith Formation Director - All are Welcome!

Celebrate the grace of this Jubilee year! Join us for a series of meaningful and prayerful events, led by St. Matthew’s Faith Formation Director, L.J. Milone. Embrace this opportunity to grow in your faith. To learn more about these events, please contact L.J. Milone at ljmilone@stmatthewscathedral.org. We look forward to sharing this journey with you. LEARN MORE

Meditation Group

Are you looking for a way to explore or deepen your relationship with God? Come to the Meditation Group. You will discover a centuries-old prayer method that consists of simply sitting in silence with God - beyond thoughts, words, and emotions - and opening our mind, heart and whole being to the Ultimate Mystery. Sundays, 1:30 – 2:30pm on Zoom. See the cathedral website for the Zoom link HERE, or email L.J. Milone for the link.

Cathedral Book Club

Our next book for discussion is PRIEST AND BEGGAR: THE HEROIC LIFE OF VENERABLE ALOYSIUS SCHWARTZ by Kevin Wells.

In 1957, just months into his priesthood, 27-year-old Father Aloysius Schwartz of Washington, D.C., asked to be sent to post-war South Korea, where he was overwhelmed by scenes of extreme poverty and suffering. Within fifteen years, he had transformed countless lives by founding orphanages, hospitals, clinics, schools, and the Sisters of Mary, a religious order devoted to serving the poorest of the poor—all while living in the same poverty himself. Known for his courage, joy, and humor, even as he battled Lou Gehrig’s disease, Father Al fearlessly faced corruption and hardship, earning admiration as a true servant of the poor. Declared a Servant of God in 2015, his mission expanded beyond Korea to the Philippines, Mexico, Central and South America, and Tanzania, continuing his legacy of compassion and sacrifice long after his death in 1992.

All are welcome to join the discussion with Fr. Jack. Thursday, August 21, 7-8:15pm, in the West Conference Room.

The Divine Adventure Weekend Retreat

All are welcome to join us for a weekend retreat on living our faith as an adventure, a journey involving tests, an exploration of the unknown, moments of transformation, and a joyful acceptance of the Mystery of God. The retreat will be held at Loyola Retreat House in Faulkner, MD. The retreat will include talks, silence for prayer, Adoration, confession, and ample social time. Come and experience the joys and thrills of the Divine Adventure! Registration link is HERE. Please email L.J. Milone if you have questions. Join us, August 29 - 31, 2025.

Mystical Word

A weekly reflection based on the Sunday Gospel reading, written by L.J. Milone, Director of Faith Formation at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Read this week's reflection HERE.

Grupo de Oración

El Grupo de Oración en español se reúne en el salón de conferencias del norte a las 7pm para rezar el Rosario, el martes, 12 de agosto.

Santo Rosario por teléfono en español

Todos los días a las 3pm. (347-378-0694, PIN 283 201 937#).

Para más información, envíe un email a Fátima Aybar o llame a la oficina de la rectoría al 202-347-3215.

(Please click on the image above for details or if you prefer to make a monetary donation.)

12th Annual Summer in the City Food Drive

St. Matthew’s is happy to partake in the 12th annual Summer in the City Food Drive, sponsored by the Mulholland Foundation. In order to facilitate bringing in food donations, members of the Social Justice Committee will be distributing bags after all Masses the weekend of August 9/10 at the main entrance of the Cathedral.

To donate, please bring your bagged donations to the main entrance of the Cathedral, before all Masses, the weekend of August 16/17, where a volunteer will be present to accept your donation. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Care for Creation Green Team

Our Mission: To encourage a deeper awareness of our duties to God’s creation and to take action at the individual, state, national and global level with a focus on prayer, ecological conversion, energy efficiency, conservation, and advocacy efforts. Learn more HERE.

Schola Cantorum

The principal choir (11am) is on its summer hiatus. It resumes on the Feast of St Matthew, September 21. For those with significant adult choral experience, it is a tremendously rewarding ministry. There will be openings in the Schola Cantorum in the Fall. Prospective singers should have some sight-reading skills and a pleasant, agile voice. The commitment of time and focused energy is significant. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings, 7-8:30pm, in the weeks when the choir is singing. If you have the appropriate experience and a desire to serve our Cathedral community in this very special way, please contact the Director of Music Ministries, Tom Stehle, at tstehle@stmatthewscathedral.org.