Inspiring Stories

Bruce Caviness, a native Washingtonian, began attending services and cultural events at the Cathedral in the 1960s while the nave was still under construction. This marked the beginning of Bruce’s 60+ year history with the church.

For Mary Wennerstrom Phillips, music has always been more than a profession. It has been a way of drawing people closer to beauty, faith, and one another. It is fitting, then, that her legacy at Washington National Cathedral will help ensure that sacred music continues to inspire generations to come.

Just outside Winchester, Virginia, David and Patti Hershey have created something extraordinary. Their home, Clarionwood, is a personal sanctuary shaped by their love for sacred music, Gothic architecture and the spiritual mission of Washington National Cathedral. From its soaring ceilings and peaceful gardens to a living room built around a custom organ, Clarionwood reflects decades of devotion and faith.