June 19, 2019 - In part two of our discussion with Gino and Mike - two young men on a journey to become Franciscan Friars - we take a deeper dive into the daily life of postulants. Gino and Mike also talk through the importance of community in a person’s spiritual life and tell us how they follow Francis.
June 5, 2019 - In part one of this two-part episode, Chris Dwyer sits down with Gino Grivetti and Mike Specht, two young men on a journey to become Franciscan Friars. Gino and Mike discuss their paths to finding their vocation, how their friends and families reacted to their decision and why the Church is seeing a decline in youth pursuing a religious life.
Always wanted to make a pilgrimage but need to stay in the U.S.? Here’s a list of pilgrimage sites in Washington, D.C. including the Franciscan Monastery. Read More.
Did you know there are underground catacombs in Washington, D.C.? And they’re located at the Franciscan Monastery! Read More.
In special Christmas message, Holy Land Franciscan Custos urges unity among Christians, Jews and Muslims in the Holy Land. Read more.