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Event Cancellations due to Coronavirus

The Monastery Gift Shop, tours and all public events are cancelled through May 15. In response to the DC Government’s request to close all non-essential businesses, the Monastery is closing the church through May 15.  The upper and lower gardens will remain open every day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the Portiuncula Chapel is [...]

Public Mass and Confession Cancellation due to Coronavirus

In response to the DC Government’s request to close all non-essential businesses, the Monastery is closing the church effective March 26 through April 30th.  The upper and lower gardens will remain open every day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  The Portiuncula Chapel is also open for private prayer only.

Retreat Day – Cancelled

Due to the public health crisis posed by coronavirus, singer-hymnwriter David Haas has postponed indefinitely both his concert and Lenten retreat day which the Franciscan Sisters of Washington had scheduled here for Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14. “Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace” Retreat Day led by David Haas $40.00 per person A [...]