This church is blessed by the Holy Spirit. Thank you Pastor Mark! There is coffee available for…read morefree before service.

Wonderful church and pastor you can really feel the presence of God and the moving spirit…read moreThe Holy spirit and Jesus in this church. You can see so much pure heart in the pastors here and there ever devouring love and passion for pasturing to the devout followers of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. Was greeted by the pastor first time there. Great amazing worship of God. Highly recommend 10/10

Beautiful and historic church. However, the clergy are cold and unfriendly (except for the…read moreMonsignor with an Italian name). The images of various American saints are impressive.

Instead of missing Sunday Mass while on the road, I managed to find this gem via the trusty Yelp…read moreapp. There is probably a St. Patrick's in every city, but from what I understand this is one of the oldest and prestigious churches in DC. Considering the church was erected shortly after the US became a country, I'd be hard pressed to say this wasn't in amazing condition. The older the church, the worse the ventilation. Summer time can be brutal here, even if the fans are running the crowds definitely keep the temps up. Evenings are another story in church land, barely anyone is around to disrupt the tranquil vibe. The interior is well kept, clean, and the pews aren't too hard on the knees. Whew. If you find yourself here early on a Sunday, enjoy the impressive choir and cheeky priests. Parking is limited in the area, but then again, it's DC. Park a block around the corner and make the walk to the front steps.

I attended this church last weekend and had a pleasant experience with many great believers…read more When I am on travel, I like to visit churches and I am very glad I didn't miss out on Capitol Hill Baptist. Mark Dever unapologetically preaches from the Word of God in a region of the country that is desperate for truth. The music was phenomenal, highlighted by natural acoustics and the voices of many joyful Christians. If you are in the DC area and need a great Church that speaks truth directly from the Bible, I would give this place a visit!

The church service was beautiful, featuring hymns, responsive readings, and expository teaching. It…read moreembodied everything my husband and I had been searching for in a church. However, the community was incredibly unkind. As first-time visitors, we were unsure where to go when we arrived, and no one offered assistance. Despite seeing us looking lost, ushers and other church workers neither greeted us nor helped us find our way. When we finally located the sanctuary and asked about the children's classes, the ushers continued to walk past without speaking, and some looked at us without offering a greeting or welcome. As I walked down the hall, a woman who seemed to be either a church worker or a regular member shoved past me, looked me up and down, and continued on to talk to someone else. During our almost three-hour visit, only three people spoke to us: two ladies who sat near us and one person we happened to know. We are African American, but there were many other African Americans and people of color in attendance, which made the unkindness we experienced even more confusing. This level of unkindness and disregard was something we had never encountered in a church before. It was deeply disappointing to witness such a beautiful and meaningful service, only to see the absence of Christ's love in how the members and workers treated visitors. Despite arriving early and seeing numerous people with "usher" badges, not a single one welcomed us. My hope is that this church, with its beautiful service, learns to demonstrate the love of God they preach about by showing kindness to visitors. Training ushers to greet and welcome newcomers could make a significant difference. We had heard so many wonderful things about this church and were excited to visit. We were hungry for good theological teaching, hymns, and solid Christian fellowship. Instead, we left feeling unwelcome in the community.

Attended a service here a couple years ago and the sermon was on wives submitting to their…read morehusbands. My 12 year old daughter and my husband both turned to me and asked if we could leave, so we did. I believe in a Jesus who calls for mutual submission and equality among sexes, so District Church is not for us.

The pastors really live out the gospel. If you hear how much they have sacrificed for God and where…read morethey have served, you can see they really live out a life of service and love sharing the gospel to people who have been neglected. They use to live in the ghettos of Boston where there were as many funerals there as there are wedding in DC. They opened their house to the neighborhood children who often didn't have enough to eat or needed a safe place. On a side note regarding the post on Chinese New years, all the Christians I know in China and Taiwan celebrate Chinese New Years because it's a time to connect with family and friends and to share and tell them how much you love them. It's not easy being Christian in China and some of them have given up professions, suffered persecution, and are barely scrapping by, but they celebrate Chinese New Years....maybe differently from others....like with prayer and church services along with visiting family, feeding and helping the poor and witnessing to them. Chinese Christians definitely celebrate and share Christ's love during the two week national celebration!

If you have the opportunity to celebrate Mass here, pls take it! It is a wonderful experience at a…read morebeautiful church. We had the privilege of attending a Palm Sunday service and wow. We were so grateful to be a part of it. The choir was outstanding and there is plenty of room to accommodate everyone. I highly recommend attending!

This is still a great cathedral to visit. Even on weekdays, Fridays I think, they will have organ…read moremusic at noon mass. They offer free concerts from classicist musicians, such as in honor of Earth Day or Mother's Day. The Spanish mass will have special ceremonies, even marches. One criticism has to do with some loafers who hang out on the steps, the same pair always panhandling. The last two times I ignored them, and one of them hissed at me and followed me inside with a threatening stare (as if to ask who the hell I thought I was to not say hello back). I don't say hello because then they want me to give them cash. They leave from the steps after mass, but they time their visits to the church for mass times and then don't even come inside for mass. Maybe the church can put up a sign on the steps saying "No Solicitors Please."

I was really surprised at the beauty and scale of this cathedral. Made me think I was in Europe…read more Beautiful building and grounds. Fun that they could let you explore the many chapels, the crypt, and the gardens. New to DC and keep being amazed while we explore the DMV.

We've been to quite a few churches, temples, cathedrals, and mosques in 82 countries. And very few…read morehouses of worship in the U.S. can compare to the world's greatest churches. But the National Cathedral is on par with some of our favorite cathedrals around the world! It lives up to its billing. The space is palatial and exquisite, hosting some rather famous guests over the years. The stained glass windows are extraordinary, and the high ceilings and exterior architecture are impressive. President Woodrow Wilson is buried along the south wall on the first floor of the cathedral for those, like me, who seek out presidential burial locations.

Beautiful structure in a extremely urbanized environment. Nice break in the brutalist Washington DC…read moreskyline.

I found St Dominic's when I was looking for a church to get married in. I highly recommend it for…read moreweddings. It's beautiful. Also a good place to attend services, especially on holidays when other churches get so crowded. I think because of location, I have never seen it more than half full, even on Christmas. Mass Schedule: Saturday: 5:15 PM (Vigil of Sunday) Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:45 AM, 12:15 PM (Spanish), and 5:15 PM Weekdays: 8:00 AM and 12:10 PM in the Church (There are no Masses in the Church on a Federal Holiday) Holydays: Please See Bulletin No services in the church on Federal Holidays

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is the largest Catholic Church in…read moreNorth America and most visited place of pilgrimage. The Basilica is home to more than 80 chapels and oratories honoring the Mother of God, reflecting the ethnic heritage and diversity of the Catholic Church in the United States. The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C., is America's Catholic Church, a National Shrine dedicated to the Blessed Mother, patroness of our nation. It is a prayerful house of worship, pilgrimage, evangelization, and reconciliation. Mary's Shrine invites people from across the country and beyond to share in Christ's ever-living Presence through the companionship and love of His Mother. I recently attended a week-long conference on the campus of the Catholic University of America - and this magnificent grandeur of America's Largest Catholic Church & one of the 10 largest in the world - boasts itselt as "a monument of love and gratitude, a great hymn in stone. . .as perfect as the art of man can make it and holy as the intentions of its builders could wish it to be." (Bishop Thomas Shahan) Indeed, what a spectacular experience first-hand spiritual nourishment by attending masses in both the Upper Church and Crypt church (I had gone to the Sunday 4:30 p.m. & Friday Daily Mass at 12:10 p.m.), in addition to the highlight concert of the convention week that gave us a glimpse of the many expressions of music: from the 56 bells of the Knights Tower Carrillon, to the narly 10,000 pipes of the great organs - as well as the voices of the Choir of the Basilica joined by us attendees and the faithful of both locals & tourists in the DMV region! I was able to walk around the Basilica's perimeter, as well as adorn the grounds and peruse through the many side chapels depicting Mother Mary in all cultures and heritages that represent the great devotion to the Blessed Mother around the world! In addition, the Basilica is well-kept and well-preserved, as well as secured - thanks to the many docents and security personnel that keeps visitors safe! Did I mention free parking?! I definitely would want to keep coming back here as my travels allow me!

It's genuinely Magnificent…read more There are rooms around the perimeter of the building...honoring various countries...those representations 'speak' to the reach of the Church into and across cultures even beyond a western worldview... before the western world as we know it was established. That's humbling.

The best place to listen to live jazz is at Southwest's Westminster Presbyterian…read more Church. Pulling in local jazz bands, they host Friday jazz nights in the sanctuary every Friday from 6-9pm. It's $10 cash or credit card. In the basement is a buffet of sea food like crab cakes and more. They host Blues every Monday too! Outside of the Friday and Monday concerts, the congregation has a long legacy in the city and in Southwest. They started in 1853 and help the community.

Scat - abu - scat-scooby - doo....enjoy jazz sounds with a bit of scat every Friday at the…read moreWestminster Church. The instruments orchestrate whimsical and soothing sounds. Great acoustics throughout. Sharon Clark on vocals filled the room, although the bass and sax had their moments. It's a full room, and it would be nice to offer a floor space just to move your feet to the rhythm.