Franciscan custos at the Monastery
In Washington, D.C., Franciscan custos shares on the hardships of Christians in the Holy Land, building peace between cultures, and trying to find reconciliation in Syria. Read more. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)
Top 5 most missed attractions
Franciscan Monastery listed as one of the Top 5 places most tourists miss in Washington, D.C. Read more.
Dream day includes Franciscan Monastery hermitage
Hermitage at Franciscan Monastery Business owner says D.C. dream day includes a stay in a Franciscan Monastery hermitage. Read more.
Focus of future pilgrimages
Holy Land Franciscans say future pilgrims should focus on the unheard stories of the Holy Land, instead of the stories of conflict stressed by the media. Read more. Credit: Alexandra Lande / Shutterstock
Tenth Annual Mass and Benefit Dinner
Monastery to host international guests at Tenth Annual Mass and Benefit Dinner to support the Holy Land. Read More.
Daily life during the time of Jesus
New wing of the Terra Sancta Museum in Jerusalem focuses on what daily life was like during the time of Jesus. Read More. (Photo Credit: Neva Gasparo)
The Feast of Cleophas and Simeon
The Feast of Cleophas and Simeon is celebrated at the Shrine of Emmaus Qubeibeh, the site of the remains of a crusader-era basilica. Read More.
Situation unstable in Idlib, Syria
Holy Land Franciscan Father says situation in Idlib, Syria, the last rebel stronghold, is unstable; Christians and other civilians fear major attack. Read More. Photo Credit: Mohammed Badra/EPA via CNS
Franciscans in Syria appeal for help
Holy Land Franciscans in Syria appeal for help as the area of Idlib, where their convents are housing refugees, comes under attack. Read more.
An inside look at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America
Get a peak inside the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America located in Washington, D.C. Read More. Photo Credit: dcrefined