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God calls each person to a place of need in the world. This call to love and co-create may take root in workplace, community, family, or nature.

Washington National Cathedral holds a unique place at the intersection of sacred and civic life. As the Cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, we strive to serve God and our neighbors as agents of reconciliation, a trusted voice of moral leadership and a sacred space where the country gathers during moments of national significance.

The Franciscan Monastery is home to Custody USA, whose purpose is to provide vital human and financial help to sustain the mission in the Holy Land. The Franciscan Friars’ work in the Holy Land is vital. As Pope Francis says, “We will not resign ourselves to imagining a Middle East without Christians.” We preserve the holy places and make it possible for Christians to remain in the land of Jesus.

Since we share a common life, seminarians share in responsibility for various aspects of our life together by means of six advisory committees: Academic, Community Life, Library, Liturgical Life, Pastoral Ministry and Spiritual Life. Each committee meets monthly under the direction of a faculty member and is composed of elected seminarian representatives from each of the classes. In addition, the Presidents’ Council (class presidents) meets each week with the Rector and Dean of Seminarians to facilitate communication and deal with common issues.