Music at the Monastery

Brass of Peace Sylvia Alimena (Director) and Lisa Tyler (Organist)

Virtual Easter Lily Sale

Our Easter Lily Sale is Back! Order your lilies now for curbside pickup on Saturday, March 27. Order Your Easter Lilies or Donate > We are pleased to be able to offer Easter lilies for curbside pickup this year. In addition to picking up lilies for your own home or friends, you can donate a virtual Easter [...]

Music at the Monastery

Carolyn Lamb Booth Montgomery United Methodist Church, Damascus, MD

Online Plant and Herb Sale – Curbside Pickup

Buy monastery-grown and local herbs, vegetables and flowers during this year's online Plant and Herb Sale. Due to Covid restrictions, only curb-side pickup is allowed. Pickup times are: Friday, April 23 (9 am - 6 pm) and Saturday, April 24 (8 am - 2 pm) Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land 1400 Quincy St. NE, Washington, [...]

Music at the Monastery

Carl Schwartz Organist from All Hallows Parish, South River, Edgewater, MD

Assumption Vigil Mass

Franciscan Monastery’s Lourdes Grotto Msgr. Rossi – Principal Celebrant

Blessing of Animals

Pope Francis writes that to St. Francis of Assisi, “each and every creature was a sister united to him by bonds of affection. That is why he felt called to care for all that exists.” Around the world at the time of our founder’s feast, Franciscans bless animals to celebrate the great insight of the saint—that [...]

Sunday Mass

11:00 a.m. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.

The Transitus of Saint Francis

On the evening of October 3rd 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 [...]