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 1pm 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.
The 14th Annual 7 Church Walk, hosted by DCCatholic, is an annual Lenten pilgrimage that brings to life an ancient Roman tradition on the streets of Washington, DC. The walk includes seven D.C. churches in the Brookland neighborhood, praying together at each station, and concluding with a 5:00 p.m. Mass with Cardinal Wuerl at the St. John Paul II Shrine. This [...]
The Franciscan Monastery will celebrate the Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:30pm. After Mass, you're invited to watch and wait with Christ in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until midnight. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Franciscan Monastery.
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. Check our calendar of events to see the full listing of Holy Week events.
On the grounds of the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America you can visit a replica of the chapel of St. Mary of the Angels in Assisi, known as the Portiuncula (“little portion”). St. Francis obtained from the pope the privilege of a plenary indulgence, known as the Pardon of Assisi (or Portiuncula Indulgence). [...]
The Feast of the Dedication of the chapel of St. Mary of the Angels in Assisi (known as the “Portiuncula,” the “Little Portion,” beloved by St. Francis) will be observed at the Monastery with a Mass in the replica of the Portiuncula Chapel on our grounds, at 7:00 a.m., on Wednesday, August 2. The faithful who [...]
The Franciscan Monastery is holding a pasta dinner on Friday, September 8 at St. Francis Hall (14th and Quincy Sts, NE, Washington, DC 20017). Doors will open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. You'll have a chance to win a door prize and can enter in a raffle. Tickets can be purchased [...]
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 [...]
The Choir of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany will perform at the Franciscan Monastery at 7 p.m. in the main church. Dr. Jeremy Filsell, director of Music, professor of organ at the Peabody Conservatory and artist in residence at the National Cathedral, will conduct. The event will feature the Music of Cristóbal de Morales (ca. [...]