Ash Wednesday
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Journey to Easter Lenten Evening Prayer
Prayer and faith sharing focusing on the Lenten Gospels will be offered at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America on March 1st at 7:30 p.m. Sarah K. W. Jarzembowski, with College Campus and Young Adult Ministries for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, will discuss Matthew's account of the Temptation of Jesus (Mt 4:1-11). Various speakers will [...]
Lenten Pilgrimage
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 1:00 p.m. 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.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Adoring Christ, truly present in the Blessed Sacrament, at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America is an experience that will set your heart on fire. Surrounded by the beauty of the main church and replicas of the most revered Christian shrines in the Holy Land, you will be transported to the time when [...]
Stations of the Cross
Join us at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America on March 3rd for this Lenten 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. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the [...]
Student Lenten Pilgrimages
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 [...]
Journey to Easter Lenten Evening Prayer
Prayer and faith sharing focusing on the Lenten Gospels will be offered at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America on March 8 at 7:30 p.m. Sarah Jarzembowski, with College Campus and Young Adult Ministries of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, will discuss Matthew's account of the transfiguration (Mt 17:1-9). A different speaker will be here every Wednesday throughout Lent. Visit [...]
Lenten Pilgrimage
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 1:00 p.m. 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.
Stations of the Cross
Join us at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America on March 10th for this Lenten 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. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
Brass of Peace Ensemble Performs for Music@the Monastery
The Brass of Peace Ensemble are a group of talented young high school students ages 15-18. The group consists of thirteen to fifteen gifted children who are given two-hour weekly coaching sessions with National Symphony Orchestra hornist, Sylvia Alimena. Many Brass of Peace alumni have gone on to continue their studies at conservatories such as the Curtis Institute [...]