Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle

This place is great, it's huge, painting everywhere you look, some statues that look like they are made out of marble (I'm not an expert on rocks, so I don't know...), and every once in a while, someone would sing a song you would hear on Christmas Mass. Everything was amazing.

Beautiful church and beautiful Christmas service!! I attended the 11:30 mass, and yes they started on time. Very easy to find and I believe there is only street parking, I walked from my hotel. It is handicap accessible!!

I've been looking for a new place to worship since I moved to Washington DC about a year ago. Normally I prefer small intimate churches like St Mary's which I frequented in Annapolis for a few years but I enjoyed mass at this cathedral. In the true sense of a cathedral I felt like I was at mass in one of the great cathedrals in Rome. The frescos, art, architecture and the dome had me speechless. I couldn't help but feel the spirit being here.

Lately I've been making a point of using public transit whenever possible so I was ecstatic when I realized I could get here by riding a few stops on the redline. There is plenty of street parking but my preference is usually to do public transit whenever possible.

Easter mass review:

This church is so beautiful. The outside does not do the building justice. My father was a pastor so I have spent a lot of time in churches. This one is worth a visit. The paintings and artwork are gorgeous. There are so many little rooms and pictures that you need about 20 minutes to walk all around the sanctuary.

The church staff are quite nice. Anyone is happy to answer questions. The Easter service was special. The Very Rev. James Greenfield gave the homily. He read from the book, "I love you this much." The message of family connection was heart warming.

Even if you don't attend a mass, it is worth peeking inside. You don't have to be Catholic to appreciate this sacred space.

(I bring chair pads when sitting in wooden pews.)

A Christmas Day Yelp Review!

One phone call conversation with one of the residing priests here convinced my fiance and I that our long search for a new church home would be over. Since then, we have met a few other church officials through our sacrament of marriage classes and have only fell the place even more. Even though I am far from perfect or even becoming a regular church goer, they still have made me feel like family. They speak the good word of the Lord and they do it well -- and not in a pushy way at all.

This historic church is beautiful with it's high vaulted ceilings and mosaic portraiture. Their organ pipes are the biggest I have ever seen and their choir sends shivers down my spine. This cathedral is famous for being the church that presided over JFK's funeral.

To be frank, going to church isn't the first thing I choose to do on a Sunday morning but it's warm spirit and beautiful atmosphere make going a whole lot easier (not to mention all the fun brunch places that are within walking distance!).

Was up in DC for the national peace officer's memorial and attended mass on Sunday morning. I was fascinated by the architecture and artwork of this historical house of worship. Mass was delivered very nicely. Glad I had the opportunity to visit!

Witnessed a beautiful ordination of Three former Episcopalian priests coming into the Catholic faith (with their congregations) officiated by Archbishop Cardinal Wuerl.
Beautiful ceremony.

Simply my favorite place to be for Ash Wednesday. A majestic cathedral where I feel at peace as I once again enjoy mass. There were not as many TV cameras this year. As I was waiting for mass to begin, I briefly wondered why. Kindness and patience were on full display this year. I arrived early and stood next to a sweet woman as we patiently waited for the church goers from the previous mass to exit. This woman became the holder of the door for literally hundreds parishioners. She smiled all the while.

All in all a lovely interlude in the midst of a busy work day.

This is my favorite church so far in about the 7 or so I have attended thus far in DC.

Absolutely beautiful place that makes me feel like I'm in Europe with high ceilings and stunning artistry. Lovely service, engaging sermon, and a welcoming community.

While it's not as close as I'd like it to be, it's a pretty nice choice as it is in Dupont and carries the convenience of so many brunch spots around. What a joy! :)

*Review for the church*

I did not have mass here. I walked in on a weekday to see how beautiful the interior was. I love old churches and cathedrals, and this was one that definitely needed to be seen.

Some of the highlights of the sanctuary that really drew me in was the beautiful stained glass windows, the lovely mosaics, the huge dome above head, and the inscription in the floor where John F. Kennedy's casket laid during his funeral at the church.

It was pretty desolate when I went in making it more of an intimate experience for me.I went up to the alter where I prayed then proceeded to look around. I learned that this is the archdiocese church for the greater DC area. I should mention that this is separate from Baltimore's archdiocese with each DC and Baltimore having their own, respectively.

Even though I am Methodist; I definitely see myself venturing here to experience mass sometime eventually. It is a stunning place and very peaceful.