Providing sacramental access to busy Washingtonians for seven decades

At the CIC we believe Catholic life is an activity not only of the mind, but also of the body and spirit. Not only does our uniquely Catholic forum provide hope, teach wisdom, and build virtue in our nation’s capital, we also strive to provide people with daily access to Jesus Christ through daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, confession, and spiritual development. 

The Chapel of St. Josemaría Escrivá is closed on all federal holidays that fall between Monday and Friday.

Daily Mass

Monday – Friday:
12:00 PM, ET

The CIC’s St. Josemaría Escrivá Chapel is the closest Tabernacle to the White House. Daily Mass is offered in-person at noon.

Archdiocese of Washington Holy Days of Obligation

All Catholics who have reached the age of reason and are not prevented by sickness or other sufficient cause, are obliged to attend Mass and to abstain from unnecessary work that impedes worship on Sundays and on the following Holy Days of Obligation:

  • Christmas-December 25
  • *Mary, Mother of God-January 1
  • Ascension of Our Lord- Observed on the Seventh Sunday of Easter in the Archdiocese of Washington
  • *Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary- August 15
  • *All Saints-November 1
  • Immaculate Conception-December 8

*When these three Holy Days fall on a Saturday or a Monday the obligation to attend Mass and to abstain from unnecessary work is suspended.

Confessions

Monday-Friday
Available before and after Mass. If you are unable to attend Mass but want Confession, please contact us at director@cicdc.org or 202-783-2062.

Have a Mass offered

The daily Masses celebrated at The Chapel of St. Josemaría Escrivá may be offered for your intentions–for any person or persons, living or deceased–and we have beautiful Mass cards available.

If you would like to have a Mass offered for someone, please contact our Development Office at 202.783.2062, ext. 4 or development@cicdc.org.  The suggested stipend (donation) is $10.

Eucharistic Adoration

Monday – Friday:
After the noon Mass until the last adorer (or 2:00pm)

Adoration is open to anyone of any faith. We ask that when you visit the chapel for Adoration, please maintain a disposition of silence and reverence so those who are in the chapel with you are able to worship and pray. Adoration is available in-person and reservations are not needed to attend.

“Be ‘savagely sincere’ in spiritual direction”

If that dumb devil mentioned in the Gospel gets into your soul, he will spoil everything. On the other hand, if you get rid of him immediately, everything will turn out well; you will carry on merrily, and all will be well. Resolve firmly to be ‘savagely sincere’ in spiritual direction (always keeping your good manners) and to be sincere immediately.

Saint Josemaría in The Forge, 127

The CIC offers spiritual direction.

Call 202.783.2062 or email spiritualdirection@cicdc.org to set up an appointment.

Our Priests


Fr. Charles Trullols

Director

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Fr. Paul Kais

Assistant Chaplain

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