Enjoy the beautiful gardens at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land while learning about its plants, architecture, history and shrines. Free tours are held every Saturday, 11 a.m. and noon, with guides from the Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild. Meet at the visitor center, 1400 Quincy St. NE, Washington, DC 20017; myfranciscan.org and fmgg.org; 202-526-6800. Call [...]
Experience the culture and life of the Holy Land. The event will be held July 14, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the beautiful grounds of the Franciscan Monastery. Schedule of events include: Arabic calligraphy • exhibits • authentic Arabic food • Handcrafted embroidery, olive wood, soaps & other Holy Land items • Seminars on life in the Holy Land • Tours of the Monastery [...]
Enjoy the unique opportunity to see Christian, Jewish, and Muslim student musicians from Jerusalem performing together on their U.S. tour. The Magnificat will perform an inspiring classical concert of instrumentals and vocals. Tour schedule is below and complete details can be found here. Tour Schedule July 12, 2018 Saint John Paul II National Shrine, Washington, DC | [...]