Every year, the Franciscans of the Holy Land make a weekly Lenten pilgrimage to the shrines commemorating the Passion of Jesus. Today, the pilgrimage took place at the Shrine of Friendship, in Bethany. The road from Jerusalem to Jericho goes down behind the Mount of Olives, leading to the Arab village of al-Azarìya, which is believed [...]
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity ended yesterday in Jerusalem. This is a more than 100-year-old initiative that aims to bring together Christian believers of all denominations in eight days of prayer for visible unity. Each year a theme is selected to inspire and guide the week of prayer. In 2024 the theme, taken from [...]
On the occasion of the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, the Franciscan Monastery joins faithful throughout the United States in praying for the defense of life at every stage. The March for Life that took place in Washington DC last Friday, January 19th, saw tens of thousands of young people from [...]
The celebratory events for the 800th anniversary of the first nativity scene in Greccio at the Franciscan Monastery concluded on Sunday, January 7, coinciding with the solemnity of Epiphany. The final events hosted to mark the momentous anniversary included a Family Day on Saturday, January 6, and a Christmas concert on Sunday, January 7. These were [...]
Discover, Explore, and Celebrate Together on January 6! Download the PDF here: Family-Day-ProgramDownload