Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle

One of the most beautiful cathedrals I have visited.

The artisans who created the fantastic interior of Saint Matthews were imported from Italy in the 1800s. The mosaics, statues, and paintings are phenomenal and very beautiful.

There is a secret altar above. Access is on the right side of the main altar. Take the stairs and you'll find a small altar featuring the four archangels. It has a wonderful view of the interior of the Cathedral from above.

This used to be my home perish when I lived in DC. There is a large Spanish population, and I have attended masses in English, Spanish, and Latin.

This is also where the funeral mass of President John F. Kennedy took place. It is memorialized and the floor in front of the altar where his casket stood.

The statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary is perhaps the most beautiful. The baptismal font is also gorgeous.

There are lots of masses, and confession is regularly scheduled.

I highly recommend a visit to this beautiful cathedral.

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! :)