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Holy Mass – Vigil of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

On the eve of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, you’re invited to commemorate Mary’s assumption, body and soul, into heaven. Join us for Mass at the Lourdes Grotto at the Franciscan Monastery on Wednesday, August 14, at 7 p.m. (if it rains, the Mass will be held in the Church). Fr. David Grenier, OFM, [...]

Washington Monastery Celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption

Franciscan Monastery2019-10-11T11:06:22-04:00August 30th, 2019|Categories: At the monastery, News|Tags: assumption of Mary|

The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington, D.C., celebrated the Vigil Mass of the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary on Wednesday evening, August 14. An estimated crowd of nearly 500 people attended the Mass, which was celebrated by the Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory, recently appointed Archbishop of Washington. The Archbishop, who [...]