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 [...]
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 [...]
Please note there will be no morning tours on December 2nd. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
December 3rd, beginning with Mass at 10:00 a.m., usher in the season of hope and expectation at the Monastery by enjoying some unique seasonal offerings! See the Open House schedule. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
Please note there will be no morning tours on December 8th. 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 December 8th, the feast of the Immaculate Conception. 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 basis [...]
Please help bring the light of Christ into the lives of the children in Bethlehem. The Knights of Mount St. Sepulchre will take up a special collection after all Masses Dec. 9-10 and online at myfranciscanknights.org. Your contribution will be used by the friars in the Holy Land to purchase gifts from shopkeepers in Bethlehem - providing jobs while [...]
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. Russell Weismann is the music and liturgy director at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Church in Bethesda, MD. He holds music degrees from Duquesne and Yale [...]
A special Marian Tour will be offered at the Monastery at 1:00 p.m. on December 12th, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. 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 [...]
Fr. Greg Friedman, OFM, will lead a half-day retreat at the Franciscan Monastery in preparation for the celebration of Christmas. Using the pilgrimage model, you will visit the Holy Land shrines at the Monastery connected with the personalities of the Nativity narratives. We will proclaim the Scriptures and reflect on their meaning. The day will include an opportunity [...]