The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America is pleased to announce its upcoming Annual Mass with benefactors and Benefit Dinner. This meaningful occasion will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the historic Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. Purchase Tickets View Sponsorship Opportunities The Franciscan Monastery of [...]
Pray and hope. This was the message delivered by Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki during the Mass for Peace in the Holy Land, which took place on Sunday, October 15th at the Franciscan Monastery. The bishop, a member of the Franciscan Foundation for Holy Land based in New York, led the Mass, which the Franciscan Monastery's friars [...]
On Saturday, October 7, Israel was struck by an attack from Hamas, a group declared as a terrorist organization by Israel, the EU and the United States, and which administers the territory of the Gaza Strip. The blow dealt to the state of Israel was violent and devastating, especially given the brutal manner used by Hamas [...]
Jerusalem, 10 October 2023 Dear Friends of the Holy Land,On Saturday 7 October we woke up to the sound of the sirens and we suddenly found ourselvesin a state of war. All of you are probably apprehensively following this situation through thevarious media.What we want to share with you, now, is the need to pray and [...]
Washington DC, September 25, 2023 Dear Brothers and Sisters, May the Lord assure you with His peace! I am pleased to invite you to a Mass of Thankgiving presieded by His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, OFM, with the presence of the Most Rev. Fr. For Patton, OFM: Sunday, October 15, 2023 h: 11 am at Franciscan [...]