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The Cathedral of St. Matthew, Washington, DC

Register for the Brunch here.


The Red Mass is celebrated annually at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, traditionally on the Sunday before the first Monday in October, which marks the opening of the Supreme Court's annual term. Its purpose is to invoke God's blessings on those responsible for the administration of justice as well as on all public officials.

His Excellency Juan Esposito
Titular Bishop of Tabla and Auxiliary Bishop of Washington
Principal Celebrant and Homilist

To learn more about the history of the Red Mass, please click here.


Music begins at 8:45 a.m.

Mass begins at 9:00 a.m.

We will honor several individuals and law firms for the pro bono support of the Catholic Charities Legal Network immediately following the Mass at a brunch at the Capital Hilton.

This years honorees are:

Miguel Eaton
Jones Day

Patrick J. Kennedy
solo practitioner

Rob Shaffer
O'Melveny and Myers

Law firm Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP



Little Flower Rectory Meeting Room

Series Theme: "Prayer: The Perennial Challenge to Listen and Speak to God "

Talk Title: "The Samaritan Woman: In Receipt of God's Gift"


7:15 Talk

7:45 Confessions

8:15 Mass

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Mount St. Mary's

Join us on November 4th for a journey to beautiful Mount St. Mary's!

Saturday, November 4th

Our annual Fall Retreat will be held at Mount St. Mary's Seminary in beautiful Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Retreat Director: Msgr. Andrew Baker, Rector at Mount St. Mary's Seminary
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Bus transportation to the retreat at Mount St. Mary's is available. If you are taking the bus, please meet at St. Ann's Church (4001 Yuma St., NW, Washington DC) at 8:15 am. Parking is available at St. Ann's. The bus will return to St. Ann's by 5:30 pm.

If you are driving on your own, please arrive at Mount St. Mary's (16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd., Emmitsburg, MD) by 9:30 am.

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Church of the Little Flower

The Feast of St. Nicholas is celebrated on the first Sunday in December at the 5 pm Mass at the Church of the Little Flower in Bethesda, MD. Rev. Tom Robertson, Homilist.

A reception with St. Nicholas will follow in the Parish Hall. All are welcome and please remember to bring an unwrapped toy or gift card for the Toy Drive.


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St. Patrick's Church, Washington, DC and Grand Hyatt Washington (1000 H St NW)
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Church of the Little Flower

33rdAnnual Rose Mass
Sunday, March 10

Mass at 10:30 AM at The Church of the Little Flower
5607 Massachusetts Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20816

His Eminence, Wilton Cardinal Gregory, Principal Celebrant
Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi, Con-Celebrant


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Catholic Charities Volunteer Opportunit

The John Carroll Society partners with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, DC to serve hot meals to homeless men and women through the dinner van program. Upcoming opportunities to volunteer are posted on our calendar. Come join us!