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 held at 6:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
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 [...]
Performance by Alain Truche (St. Luke Lutheran, Silver Spring) on Sunday, October 13, at 4:00 PM at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land, 14th and Quincy Streets, NE, Washington, DC. The concert is free (free will offerings accepted) and open to the public; a reception follows the recital. Free off- and on-street parking. Red Line [...]
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 [...]
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.
Join us at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land for All Saints Mass on November 1. Masses will be held at 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. 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 [...]
Join us at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land for All Souls Day Mass on November 2. Mass will be held at 7:00 a.m. in the Purgatory Chapel. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
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 [...]
The Eleventh Annual Mass & Benefit Dinner supports the Franciscan and the Holy Land Friars’ mission here and in the Holy Land. Learn more about sponsorship opportunities. Purchase your tickets here for this lovely event. Mass will be at 5 p.m. in the Church, followed by reception and dinner at St. Francis Hall at 6 p.m. For more [...]