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Discover Inner Peace: The Monastery’s Hermitage in Washingtonian Magazine

2024-12-05T12:14:56-05:00December 5th, 2024|Categories: At the monastery, Story|Tags: , |

The Monastery’s hermitage was featured in the latest issue of Washingtonian magazine, where it was highlighted as a peaceful sanctuary offering much-needed solitude in the heart of DC. The article explores the experience of escaping the bustle of city life and finding tranquility in this serene space. If you’re looking to reconnect with nature and rediscover inner peace and spirituality, the Monastery’s [...]

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Family Day

2024-09-11T17:45:59-04:00September 11th, 2024|Tags: , , |

Join us for Family Day on Saturday, September 21, from 10 am to 3 pm. A day open to all, full of activities and discoveries of the Monastery. On this occasion, the winner of the photo contest will be announced. The Family Day is part of a series of events organized by the local community to [...]

Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua

2024-06-13T16:48:28-04:00June 13th, 2024|Categories: At the monastery, News|Tags: , |

Today, June 13, the Franciscan Monastery’s community celebrated the feast of St. Anthony of Padua. It is a special day for these friars because St. Anthony is the patron saint of the Custody of the Holy Land, to which they belong. The solemn Mass was presided over by Father Ramzi Sidawi, OFM, Guardian of the Franciscan [...]

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Building Bonds in Brookland: A Vibrant Neighborhood Picnic at Angel Park

2023-07-19T07:32:23-04:00July 19th, 2023|Categories: At the monastery, Lifestyle|Tags: , |

On Saturday, July 15th, the Brookland Neighborhood Picnic attracted a large crowd, around 400 people, gathered in Angel Park on the grounds of the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America. Neighborhood residents including the friars who live in the Monastery came together to share and foster friendships. In addition to food and fellowship, there [...]

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