Join us at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America on April 10th for this 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. To be held outdoors, weather permitting. Visit the calendar of events to see [...]
Commemorate the Lord’s Passion with the Franciscan Monastery at 3:30 pm on Good Friday as part of the Triduum leading up to Easter. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
Join us on Good Friday, via livestream this year, in union with our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land and around the world, and walk with us in prayer as we reenact the Burial of Jesus. Please visit this web page on Good Friday (April 10) at 7 p.m. EST to view the burial service live from the Franciscan [...]
Our Easter Lily Sale is Back! Order your lilies now for curbside pickup on Saturday, March 27. Order Your Easter Lilies or Donate > We are pleased to be able to offer Easter lilies for curbside pickup this year. In addition to picking up lilies for your own home or friends, you can donate a virtual Easter [...]
Pope Francis writes that to St. Francis of Assisi, “each and every creature was a sister united to him by bonds of affection. That is why he felt called to care for all that exists.” Around the world at the time of our founder’s feast, Franciscans bless animals to celebrate the great insight of the saint—that [...]
On the evening of October 3rd each year, Franciscans around the world celebrate the death of St. Francis—his death “transitus,” or “passing.” Join the men and women of the D.C. area Franciscan family, at 7:00 p.m. that evening in the Monastery church, as we celebrate saint’s entrance into heaven, in a special prayer service. Visit the [...]
The friars are happy to welcome you back for the Twelfth Annual Mass & Benefit Dinner. This event supports the Franciscan mission here and in the Holy Land. Learn more about sponsorship and underwriter opportunities. Purchase your tickets here and join us at the event. Mass will be at 5:00pm in the church, followed by reception and dinner at [...]
As a high school student in the 1950s, Brother Simon decided to make his mom a special Valentine, with lace, beads and an inscribed poem. She loved it so much, he made it an annual tradition that continued even after he joined the Holy Land Friars and came to live at the Franciscan Monastery of the [...]
The friars look forward to welcoming you to the Thirteenth Annual Mass & Benefit Dinner. This event supports the Franciscan mission in the Holy Land. Learn more about sponsorship and underwriter opportunities. Purchase your tickets here and join us at the event. Mass will be at 5:00pm in the church, followed by reception and dinner at St. Francis [...]
Featuring Indian Springs School Concert Choir and Chamber Choir with special guest American University Chamber Singers Hailed by one reviewer as a “symbol of excellence,” the Indian Springs School Concert Choir and smaller Chamber Choir delight audiences of all ages and diverse backgrounds in cities from San Antonio, Chicago, and New York City to Lucerne, Madrid, and Edinburgh. [...]