| WHAT: | Cardinal Wuerl to Dedicate Urban Hermitage |
| WHEN: | Monday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m. |
| WHERE: | Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America 1400 Quincy St., N.E., Washington, D.C. (Enter the rear of the monastery via the service driveway, one block north of the main entrance.) |
| DETAILS: | The city of Washington's first hermitage, a place of retreat and solitude for those wishing to grow closer to God in the tradition of St. Francis, will be blessed by Cardinal Donald Wuerl, archbishop of Washington and chancellor of The Catholic University of America, at a dedication ceremony. The hermitage and its interior furnishings were designed by students of the School of Architecture and Planning during a 2010 summer design studio in collaboration with the Franciscan Monastery. Their design for the 350-square-foot space won the 2010 Unbuilt Award from the D.C. chapter of the American Institute of Architects. It will open for retreats in October. The event is free and open to the public. For more information and to request disability accommodations, contact Katie Lee at leect@cua.edu . |
| SPONSOR: | Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America The Catholic University of America |