Franciscan Monastery

The Franciscan Monastery in Washington, DC, fulfills the 800-year mission of the Franciscan Friars to care for the people and places of the Holy Land.

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Ash Wednesday at the Franciscan Monastery

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[Vatican News @VaticanNews]

The Holy Family Church, the only Catholic church in Gaza, was struck by an Israeli shell on Thursday morning, resulting in several injuries, including the parish priest, Father Gabriel Romanelli.

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, told Vatican News that four people were seriously wounded, of whom two are facing life-threatening injuries.

"We must first understand what happened, what must be done to protect our people, seek to ensure that these things do not happen again, and then see what we should do," said Patriarch Pizzaballa. "But certainly we will never leave them on their own."

https://t.co/Dt5G34qEUT

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بيان صحفي أولي من البطريركية اللاتينية - Press Release of Latin Patriarchate

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

I am deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and injury caused by the military attack on the Holy Family Catholic Church in #Gaza. I assure the parish community of my spiritual closeness. I commend the souls of the deceased to the loving mercy of Almighty God, and pray for their families and the injured. I renew my call for an immediate ceasefire. Only dialogue and reconciliation can ensure enduring peace!

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This morning, the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem gathered in Taybeh, the only all-Christian village of the West Bank, to express their solidarity with the local Christian community following the recent attacks by Israeli settlers.
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Today, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. This liturgical feast, associated with healing and devotion to the Virgin Mary, coincides with the World Day of the Sick.

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The Franciscan Monastery community and the Commissariat of the Holy Land in Washington, DC, express relief over the recently achieved #ceasefire in the Holy Land.

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The new year is only a few days away! Get the 2025 Ecumenical #Calendar, with daily insights and a special focus on the #HolyLand's celebrations.
For more info, click here: https://t.co/4XD9TEtARg

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From Thanksgiving Day until the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the Franciscan Monastery will collect new, unused onesies for newborns at the Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem.

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Join us on Saturday, October 5, at 10 am, for our traditional Blessing of Animals in honor of the Feast of St. Francis, who saw all creatures as brothers and sisters

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On Friday, October 4, the 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁. 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀, we will celebrate a special Mass at 11 a.m., in addition to the usual two daily Masses at 6 a.m. and 7 a.m.

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Tomorrow, October 3, at 7:00 p.m., we commemorate the #𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁. ��𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝘀. Our Dominican brothers will preach at this prayer service in honor of the special friendship that historically unites our religious communities and our holy founders

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Tomorrow, September 19, at 6:00 p.m., the Custos of the Holy Land, Fr. Francesco Patton, OFM, will give a conference in St. Francis Hall, followed by a question and answer session.
This event will take place at 1340 Quincy Street NE, Washington, DC.

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Here it is! Our event schedule for the 125th Anniversary!

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Invitation to pray for peace on the Solemnity of the Assumption by the Custos of the Holy Land
Find the prayer here 📷 https://t.co/fBWUVpbgxG

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Join us as we celebrate the Feast of the 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝗶, on August 2, at 6am and 7am!
For this occasion, Masses will exceptionally be celebrated in the replica of the Portiuncula Chapel, located in our Upper Gardens.
#assisi #pardonofassisi #portiuncula #august2

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Photo Contest for the 125th Anniversary
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