On the evening of October 3 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 [...]
On October 4, the friars of the Monastery welcome you to celebrate with us the Feast of St. Francis, the founder of the Franciscan order. Masses will be at 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., in our Blessed Sacrament Chapel, and at 10:30 a.m., in the main church. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings [...]
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 [...]
A Rosary-making demonstration will be held in the Franciscan Monastery Gift Shop at 9:00 am, followed by a special Rosary prayer service at 10:00 am in the Rosary Portico. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
A special Marian Tour will be offered at the Monastery at 1:00 p.m. on October 7th, the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. The tour focuses on the seven joys of the Blessed Mother, visiting the replicas in the Church and the Gardens associated with these joys. The seven joys of the Blessed Mother are [...]
The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in partnership with the District of Columbia Chapter of the American Guild of Organists presents the 2017-2018 Music at the Monastery concert season. Jeffrey Pannebaker is one of the most distinguished Music Directors in the Evangelical Lutheran Church and a teacher at the American Guild of Organists Potomac Organ [...]
Princeton University organist Eric Plutz performs for this year’s “PipeSpectacular,” sponsored each fall by the Northern VA, DC and Potomac chapters of the American Guild of Organists. Plutz’s program features works by Marcel Dupré, Nadia Boulanger, Louis Vierne, Olivier Messiaen and Maurice Duruflé. The monastery's 41-rank Lively-Fulcher pipe organ, dedicated in 2003, is beautifully suited for [...]
Join the friars after the 5 p.m. Mass for the Blessing of the Tulip Bulbs. The bulbs will be planted in our Monastery gardens for all to enjoy when they bloom next spring. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
October 31st 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass November 1st 6:00 a.m. Mass 7:00 a.m. Mass Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
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 [...]