Mission

Our Mission

Located in downtown Washington DC , CIC's chapel and bookstore bring the sacraments and spiritual resources to those working in the Nation's Capital. The St. Josemaría Escrivá Chapel is a quiet refuge for prayer where Holy Mass, confession, and Eucharistic adoration are offered daily. The chapel and bookstore, along with our ongoing series of lectures and discussion groups, work to provide the tools necessary for Catholics to share and increase their faith. The Catholic Information Center's prominent location allows it to supplement and support the work of local parishes. We strive to promote the "new evangelization" called for by Pope John Paul II through our principal mission: to make the Catholic Church present and alive in the hearts of the men and women who work in the international, financial, and business center of the Nation's Capital.

The mission of the Catholic Information Center has four dimensions: Good Reading Material, Sacraments, Education & Formation, and Outreach.

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Good Reading Material

Through its large, well-stocked bookstore, CIC provides Catholic books and religious articles to deepen the knowledge and piety of Catholics. Over 2,500 titles and many religious items are available.

Sacraments

The Holy Mass and other sacraments are at the heart of the "new evangelization." Click here to find CIC's Mass times and further details.

Education & Formation

The Center's facilities are made available for a wide variety of activities. In accordance with our mission to contribute to the "new evangelization" in the United States , and to promote a deeper knowledge of the Catholic Faith, CIC makes its facilities available for:

• Doctrinal classes
• Public lectures on matters concerning faith and morals
• Instruction for converts (individually or in groups)
• The sacraments of initiation and full communion in the Catholic Church

To view our upcoming events, visit the calendar page.

Outreach

To meet our mission of supporting the local parishes and Catholic community groups, CIC consistently provides local groups and seminarians with the ability to host events, meetings, and discussion groups. For example:

• CIC serves as the home for the Potomac Council of the Knights of Columbus and hosts the Council's monthly St. Thomas More Lecture Series.
• CIC also hosts several local discussion groups and book clubs, such as the Love and Responsibility discussion group, the Catholic Apologetics discussion group, and the Washington Catholic Forum.
• CIC also cooperates with the local seminary by providing opportunities for seminarians to meet their pastoral work requirements. The seminarians can develop their skills in transmitting their faith and knowledge through lectures given at CIC and personal contact with the visitors to the Center.