These special programs are offered during Lent to students who take the daily tour of the church and Catacombs and pray the Stations of the cross, weather permitting, at the outdoor stations in our garden. Following the Pilgrimage, each student is presented a certificate of participation with a blessing. Students may make the pilgrimage with family [...]
Let the sacredness and beauty of the Monastery bring you a deeper experience of the suffering of Christ and Christians around the world through a special tour at 1:00 p.m. each Friday in Lent. Please remember that groups of six or more should schedule your group in advance. Reservations can be made online or by calling 202-526-6800.
Join us at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America on March 31st for this Lenten devotion that offers witness to Jesus’ Passion and Death. At each of the fourteen stations we prayerfully memorialize and visualize the journey of Christ to the Cross. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.