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 [...]
6:00 a.m. Mass (in Purgatory Chapel) 7:00 a.m. Mass (in Purgatory Chapel) Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
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 [...]
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. [...]
The Ninth Annual Mass & Benefit Dinner is an elegant event that raises funds to support Christians in the Holy Land and keep the Monastery open and accessible to pilgrims seeking an experience of the Holy Land in the U.S. Tickets are no longer available to this year's dinner, but you're invited to join us next [...]
The Franciscan Custos of the Holy Land will preside and preach at the 10:00 a.m. Mass Sunday, November 12th to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the Franciscans' custody of the Holy Land. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
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. Christopher Betts is Director of Music at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Bethesda, Chapel Organist for Episcopal High School, and Co-Dean of the District [...]
A special Marian Tour will be offered at the Monastery at 1:00 p.m. on November 21st, the feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 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 [...]
6:00 a.m. Mass 7:00 a.m. Mass Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America stands in solidarity with all peoples living in the Holy Land. We will observe the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People by offering prayers and the celebration of Mass for peace in the Middle East. Masses will be held at 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. Visit the calendar of events to [...]