Visiting Maryland?
If you are visiting Maryland or nearby Washington, D.C., there are some places you just MUST visit.
The first is the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. When I want to get into a serene atmosphere and meditate before going to Confession, here is the place to be. The Monastery has frequent Confessions as you can see, and the interior is just gorgeous. The Monastery is a haven of solitude in the middle of one of the busiest cities on this earth. The website has some of its treasures demonstrated here in Flash format. The address is: FRANCISCAN MONASTERY OF THE HOLY LAND, 1400 Quincy St., N.E., Washington, DC 20017. The website has a map for your convenience.
Another is the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Baltimore, Maryland. The Basilica is the first Cathedral built in the U.S. and was designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe. It is an architectural masterpiece that has been restored to its full beauty. The website shows all the beauty of this gem.
While you are visiting the Basilica, don't forget to walk up Saratoga Street just 300 yards to see Saint Alphonsus Church modeled after the Cathedral of Cologne, Germany. It is now undergoing renovation and is also a gem. St. John Neumann was once Pastor as was Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, both Redemptorist priests.
The National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes in Emmitsburg, Maryland is yet another. It is located just above the campus of Mount Saint Mary's University and Seminary. It too is a gorgeous location with a rich history. The garden is the perfect spot to say the Rosary in meditation.
The first is the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, D.C. When I want to get into a serene atmosphere and meditate before going to Confession, here is the place to be. The Monastery has frequent Confessions as you can see, and the interior is just gorgeous. The Monastery is a haven of solitude in the middle of one of the busiest cities on this earth. The website has some of its treasures demonstrated here in Flash format. The address is: FRANCISCAN MONASTERY OF THE HOLY LAND, 1400 Quincy St., N.E., Washington, DC 20017. The website has a map for your convenience.
Another is the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Baltimore, Maryland. The Basilica is the first Cathedral built in the U.S. and was designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe. It is an architectural masterpiece that has been restored to its full beauty. The website shows all the beauty of this gem.
While you are visiting the Basilica, don't forget to walk up Saratoga Street just 300 yards to see Saint Alphonsus Church modeled after the Cathedral of Cologne, Germany. It is now undergoing renovation and is also a gem. St. John Neumann was once Pastor as was Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, both Redemptorist priests.
The National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes in Emmitsburg, Maryland is yet another. It is located just above the campus of Mount Saint Mary's University and Seminary. It too is a gorgeous location with a rich history. The garden is the perfect spot to say the Rosary in meditation.
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