Free Concert – Music at the Monastery
Join us Sunday, September 21 at 4 p.m. for our free Music at the Monastery concert, featuring R. Monty Bennett, organist.
Free
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Transitus of St. Francis
Join us for the Transitus of St. Francis! On Friday, October 3, at 7 pm.The Transitus—commemorating St. Francis’ passing into eternal life—will be preached and presided over by H.E. Seán Patrick Cardinal O’Malley, Archbishop Emeritus of Boston. Following the liturgy, there will be a candlelight procession to the Portiuncula Chapel for final prayers and a blessing [...]
Free
Blessing of Animals
Join us on October 4 for the traditional Blessing of Animals at 9 a.m., in honor of St. Francis’ love for all God’s creation. The blessing will take place in the main courtyard in front of the Visitor Center, weather permitting.
Free
Mass for the Feast of St. Francis
Celebrate the Feast of St. Francis with us!Mass for the Feast of St. Francis will be at 7am and 11am on October 4, with the late morning Mass held in the main Church.
Free
Free Concert – Music at the Monastery
Join us Sunday, October 21 at 4 p.m. for our free Music at the Monastery concert, featuring Luke Digiacinto and Alice Real, organists.
Free
FM Garden Guild Fall Festival
Join us on the Monastery grounds in Brookland as we celebrate community and the Autumn harvest. This family-friendly event will have Pumpkins, Fall Flowers, Food, Fun & more! There will be live sheep to interact with between 10am-1pm, thanks to Lamb Mowers of Fairfax. Cats and Dogs for adoption through SPCA
Saints in Stained Glass Tour
This specialized tour is given at noon on November 1, the feast of All Saints, to honor the saints of the Franciscan Order and others who are depicted in the church’s stained glass windows. Among the saints are St. Francis, St. Bonaventure, St. Clare, and St. Elizabeth of Hungary. Explanations are given of the symbols in [...]
15th ANNUAL MASS & BENEFIT DINNER
November 1, 2025 – Mass 5:00 pm The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America is pleased to announce its upcoming Annual Mass and Benefit Dinner to be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the historic Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. Join us as we honor His Excellency, Bishop Paul S. Loverde, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Arlington. In addition, we [...]
$250
Free Concert – Magnificat Institute
Join us on Sunday, November 2 at 4:00 PM for a free concert featuring the talented musicians of the Magnificat Institute of Jerusalem at the Franciscan Monastery. The Magnificat Institute of Jerusalem, the music school of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, promotes dialogue and harmony through music education open to all faiths and backgrounds. [...]
Free
Free Concert – Music at the Monastery
Join us Sunday, November 9 at 4 p.m. for our free Music at the Monastery concert, featuring Paul Griffin and Sophia Anastasi Griffin, piano and voice.
Free