BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
400 Michigan Avenue Northeast, Washington, DC 20017 Directions
Since 1920
Virtual and Guided Tours, Confessions, Sacred Liturgy, Spiritual Enrollments, Sacrament, Prayer, Cafeteria, Worship, Music, Events, Masses, Mass Schedule, Seasonal Devotions & Audio Tours
'Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception' was founded in 1920. It has over 80 oratories and chapels honoring the Mother of God and serving communities from every corner of the globe. The National Shrine represents the American ethnic and cultural diversity, and the Catholic Church's unity and universality. The Catholic Church is a place of worship, prayer, evangelization, and redemption, dedicated to the patroness of their country. The virtual historical timeline highlights the important events and significant achievements of the Catholic Church in America. They strive to turn hearts and minds in the Roman Catholic Liturgy, through the influence and beauty of music. It gives tourists the potential for a deeper conversion, a move forward on the path towards Christ, with Mary as the model for that path.
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FRANCISCAN MONASTERY OF THE HOLY LAND IN AMERICA
1400 Quincy Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20017 Directions
Since 1899
Gardens, Music at the Monastery, Shop, Perpetual Enrollment, Reserve a Meeting Space, Candle Light, Worship Times and Confession, Schedule and Virtual Tour, Personal Retreat, Plan a Student Group Visit, Collection, St Francis Hall, Mass Intentions & Pilgrimage
Holy Land Franciscan Monastery in America has 42 acres of land, centuries-old gardens, and full-sized replicas of Holy Land monuments. It is the 800-year journey of the Franciscan Friar to the Holy Land. They conduct seminars, concerts, and events for teaching, encouraging, and involving the community. It acts as a pilgrimage place for 50,000 annual tourists and allows them to foster Christians ' understanding and support in the Holy Land. Church offers regular Mass, confessions, hermitages for the retreat, and special liturgies. It is a historic monastery that has a flourishing Franciscan community as its heart. The gardens provide the poor of the town with 5-6,000 pounds of produce a year. It affords offers free tours of the gardens on Saturdays from April to September.
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CATHEDRAL OF ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE
1725 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20036 Directions
Since 1840
Hospitality Ministry-Liturgical, Schedule of Worship Services, Marriage, Weekly Bulletin, Communion, Sunday Mass, Sacraments, Gift Items, Events, Reconciliation, Ordination, Music, Worship, Eucharist, Liturgy Committee, Visitors and Tours, Lector, Baptism, Confirmation, Vocations & Server Ministry
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle was built in 1840 and named in 1939. The historic church, designed by C. Grant La Farge, is considered one of the most impressive worship houses in the USA. They seek to draw closer to Christ through worship, prayer, sacraments, spiritual growth, and communion. The Cathedral is one of America's most imposing worship buildings. The Cathedral holds a large multi-cultural and inter-generational worshipers ' community from across the Washington metropolitan area. It provides a rich range of liturgical music.