Seven Nights of Lights
See the beautiful light of the luminaria, illuminating the Rosary Portico from Christmas Eve until the new year. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
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Christmas Vigil Mass Schedule
Carols begin 30 minutes prior to Mass. 5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. (en espanol; Blessed Sacrament Chapel) 8:00 p.m. Midnight (followed by procession to the Nativity Grotto) Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
Monastery Closed after 12 p.m. Mass
Please note: The church and Monastery are closed after the 12:00 p.m. Mass reopening for normal business hours Dec. 26th. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
Christmas Day Mass Schedule
Masses will be held at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 12 noon. Please note: The church and Monastery are closed after the 12:00 p.m. Mass. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
Monastery Closed after 9 A.M. Mass
Please note: The church and Monastery are closed after the 9:00 a.m. Mass reopening for normal business hours Jan. 2nd. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
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 [...]
Evening Prayer for Christian Unity
Please plan to join us on Thursday, January 17th, at 7:30 PM here at the Franciscan Monastery for Evening Prayer inaugurating the 2019 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Fr. Don Rooney, pastor of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Springfield, VA, and ecumenical officer for the Diocese of Arlington, VA, will preside; the Rev. Dr. Cheryl J. Sanders, senior pastor [...]
Sunday Mass
8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12 noon (featuring the Schola Choir), and 2:00 p.m. (en español) The Schola Choir sings at the Noon Mass every Sunday and is made up of about a dozen students from Catholic University and other Catholic colleges in the area. The choir emanated from the Monastery’s Praise Program founded by longtime friend of the [...]
Presentation of the Lord Marian Tour
A special Marian Tour will be offered at the Monastery at 1pm on February 2nd, the feast of the Presentation of Our Lord. 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 [...]
Sunday Mass
8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12 noon (featuring the Schola Choir), and 2:00 p.m. (en español) The Schola Choir sings at the Noon Mass every Sunday and is made up of about a dozen students from Catholic University and other Catholic colleges in the area. The choir emanated from the Monastery’s Praise Program founded by longtime friend of the [...]