Friars & Friends: Revisiting Vatican II continues on Monday, April 15, 7:15-8:30 p.m. Fr. Leo Lefebure, professor of theology and Matteo Ricci chair at Georgetown University, will lead a discussion on Nostrae Aetate (Declaration of the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions). Participants are encouraged to read the text (available at http://vatican.va) in advance. Friars & Friends, a Year of [...]

Get an insider’s tour of one of Washington’s “hidden gems”: the gardens at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land. Learn about the history of the monastery, the gardens and friars who designed them, and the outdoor shrines from the Holy Land, Lourdes and other places. Free tours on Saturday, 11 a.m. and noon (April-September), are led by guides from [...]

April 27-28 event  Franciscan Monastery Herb and Plant Sale The popular Franciscan Monastery Herb and Plant Sale is back! Join us on April 27 (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) and April 28 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land, 1400 Quincy St. NE, Washington, DC 20017. The sale features organic herbs, annuals, perennials, fruit trees and vegetables – [...]

Easter Sunrise Mass  Sunday, March 31, 6:15 a.m. (Additional Mass times include, 8 a.m., 10 a.m. & Noon) Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America 1400 Quincy St., NE, Washington, DC 20017 Hundreds of Catholics will welcome dawn at an outdoor Mass held in the grotto of the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land. Free on-site parking for all [...]

Good Friday Burial of Christ  Friday, March 29, 8 p.m.-9 p.m. Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America 1400 Quincy St., NE, Washington, DC 20017 In a rare and emotional ceremony based on one held at the Holy Sepluchre in Jerusalem, the body of Christ (similar to that on a crucifix) will be carried down from the Mount Calvary [...]

Palm Sunday Blessing of the Palms Sunday, March 24, 2013, 10 a.m. Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America 1400 Quincy St., NE, Washington, DC 20017 Catholics worldwide will mark the beginning of Holy Week, the most sacred time on the Christian calendar, with the traditional blessing of the palms At the Franciscan Monastery, Atonement Friar Jim Gardiner will [...]

Holy Week with the Franciscans in Washington, DC Blessing of the Palms on Mar. 24, Burial of Christ on Good Friday; Easter Sunrise Mass The election of Pope Francis (after St. Francis of Assisi) and the visit of President Obama to the Holy Land are renewing interest in the Franciscans and the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America [...]

Saturday, March 23 – 24, 2013 Annual Easter Lily Sale The Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild offers on Palm Sunday weekend, the quality lilies we have become known for at our annual Easter Lily Sale.  Lilies or palm crosses may also be donated to the Church to decorate for Easter. Pre-orders are welcomed and will very much assist planning efforts.  The dates [...]

Feb. 16-March 3 (93 words): Note: group tours available in English and Spanish Holy Land Art at the Franciscan Monastery Feb. 16-March 3 only! Explore the art and history of mother-of-pearl, one of the most treasured art forms of Christians in the Holy Land. Intricate crucifixes and other incredible pieces handcrafted over the past century will be on display. Hidden Treasures [...]