As we approach Palm Sunday, you are invited to honor or remember a loved one by pre-ordering lilies or palm crosses through the Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild. Donated flowers will be placed in our church, and the friars will remember the honorees in their prayers. Please place your order by March 25. Pre-orders can be picked up [...]
On Saturday, June 14, the neighborhood gathered for the 14th Brookland Community Picnic. The festive afternoon brought joy to many, with games, music, food, entertainment, and warm fellowship — all made possible by the generous support of Abbott Klar Real Estate.
On Sunday, June 1st, we gathered for our traditional Spring Luncheon — a beloved annual occasion that brings together the friars of the Franciscan Monastery and the local Brookland community. Following the celebration of the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, nearly 100 friends joined us for a joyful lunch held, as every year, in [...]
On Saturday, July 15th, the Brookland Neighborhood Picnic attracted a large crowd, around 400 people, gathered in Angel Park on the grounds of the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America. Neighborhood residents including the friars who live in the Monastery came together to share and foster friendships. In addition to food and fellowship, there [...]