These special programs are offered during Lent to students who take the daily tour of the church and Catacombs and pray the Stations of the cross, weather permitting, at the outdoor stations in our garden. Following the Pilgrimage, each student is presented a certificate of participation with a blessing. Students may make the pilgrimage with family […]
The 80-voice Koinonia Academy Concert Choir will sing at the Noon Mass, filling the Franciscan Monastery with music and love for Christ Jesus. Find out more about the Koinania Academy Concert Choir, and view other events at the Monastery on our full calendar.
Prayer and faith sharing focusing on the Lenten Gospels will be offered at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America on March 29th at 7:30 p.m. Jason Dimon, Postulant, OFM Holy Name Province, Silver Spring, MD will discuss the story of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus (Jn 11:1-45). A different speaker will be here every Wednesday […]
Let the sacredness and beauty of the Monastery bring you a deeper experience of the suffering of Christ and Christians around the world through a special tour at 1:00 p.m. each Friday in Lent. Please remember that groups of six or more should schedule your group in advance. Reservations can be made online or by calling 202-526-6800.
Join us at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America on March 31st for this Lenten devotion that offers witness to Jesus’ Passion and Death. At each of the fourteen stations we prayerfully memorialize and visualize the journey of Christ to the Cross. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
Prayer and faith sharing focusing on the Lenten Gospels will be offered at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America on April 5th at 7:30 p.m. Fr. Greg Friedman, OFM with the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land will discuss Jesus' fulfillment of the expectations of the prophets for a messiah (Mt 21:1-11). A different speaker will […]
Let the sacredness and beauty of the Monastery bring you a deeper experience of the suffering of Christ and Christians around the world through a special tour at 1pm each Friday in Lent. Please remember that groups of six or more should schedule your group in advance. Reservations can be made online or by calling 202-526-6800.
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 […]
Join us at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land on April 7 for this Lenten devotion that offers witness to Jesus’ Passion and Death. At each of the fourteen stations we prayerfully memorialize and visualize the journey of Christ to the Cross. For more events at the Monastery, visit our Calendar of Events.
The 14th Annual 7 Church Walk, hosted by DCCatholic, is an annual Lenten pilgrimage that brings to life an ancient Roman tradition on the streets of Washington, DC. The walk includes seven D.C. churches in the Brookland neighborhood, praying together at each station, and concluding with a 5:00 p.m. Mass with Cardinal Wuerl at the St. John Paul II Shrine. This […]
Celebrate Palm Sunday at the Franciscan Monastery with a Vigil Mass at 5pm. Find out more about Holy Week at the Monastery by visiting the Calendar of Events.
Mass: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. (with outdoor procession), noon and 2:00 p.m. (Misa en español) Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Franciscan Monastery.
Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
The Franciscan Monastery will celebrate the Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:30pm. After Mass, you're invited to watch and wait with Christ in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until midnight. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Franciscan Monastery.
Prepare the way for the Risen Christ on Easter and take advantage of the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Good Friday with the Friars at the Franciscan Monastery. View our calendar to see the entire listing of Franciscan Monastery events.
Join us at the Franciscan Monastery on Good Friday for this devotion that offers witness to Jesus’ Passion and Death. At each of the fourteen stations we prayerfully memorialize and visualize the journey of Christ to the Cross. To be held outdoors, weather permitting. Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
Commemorate the Lord's Passion with the Franciscan Monastery at 3:30 pm on Good Friday as part of the Triduum leading up to Easter. Check our calendar of events to see the full listing of Holy Week events.
Good Friday Burial Service with Ron Freeman Chorale. This service is a solemn reenactment of The Burial of Christ and is very similar to the ceremony reenacted each year on Good Friday at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. There are very few places outside of the Holy Land where this ceremony is performed. The friars […]
6:00 a.m. (sunrise) Sorrow turns to joy as we celebrate the Risen Christ! Mass will be held in the Grotto, weather permitting. Masses will also be held at: 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon Visit the calendar of events to see all the happenings at the Monastery.
The popular Franciscan Monastery Herb and Plant Sale is April 29 (9 a.m.-6 p.m.)-April 30 (8 a.m.-3 p.m.). Come early for organic herbs, annuals, perennials, fruit trees, vegetables and Monastery-grown plants, while enjoying food and craft vendors. Free garden tours on the hour, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. This annual sale is sponsored by the volunteer Franciscan […]
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 […]
