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Holy Week Schedule – Easter 2025

2025-04-07T12:23:36-04:00April 7th, 2025|Categories: At the monastery|Tags: , , |

Palm Sunday -April 13Palm Sunday Mass at 11 AM Holy Thursday - April 17Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30 PMProcession to the Grotto of Gethsemane after Mass.The church remains open until midnight. Good Friday - April 18Stations of the Cross at 3:00 PMLiturgy of the Lord’s Passion andVeneration of the Cross at 3:45 PMBurial service [...]

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FM Garden Guild: Easter Lily and Palm Cross for Pick Up, Dedication

2025-04-04T13:55:05-04:00April 4th, 2025|Categories: At the monastery|Tags: |

Pre-orders being accepted through April 8 for beautiful Easter lilies and palm crosses (20" crosses are on stake to put in ground) that you can pick up for yourself, or dedicate in memory/honor of loved ones. Dedications will be placed at the historic Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land. Names of your dedications will be placed on [...]

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Discover Inner Peace: The Monastery’s Hermitage in Washingtonian Magazine

2024-12-05T12:14:56-05:00December 5th, 2024|Categories: At the monastery, Story|Tags: , |

The Monastery’s hermitage was featured in the latest issue of Washingtonian magazine, where it was highlighted as a peaceful sanctuary offering much-needed solitude in the heart of DC. The article explores the experience of escaping the bustle of city life and finding tranquility in this serene space. If you’re looking to reconnect with nature and rediscover inner peace and spirituality, the Monastery’s [...]

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Oasis of Peace, the Monastery Gardens

2024-08-13T10:31:05-04:00August 8th, 2024|Categories: At the monastery|Tags: |

The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land was voted by the Washington Post as one of the 14 most peaceful places in Washington DC. Its amazing colorful gardens certainly contribute to making this beautiful place an "Oasis of Peace" where people come to walk, read and pray in the city. Below is a PDF version of [...]

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14th Annual Mass & Benefit Dinner

2024-09-10T16:09:36-04:00July 12th, 2024|Categories: At the monastery, Press Releases|

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 [...]

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