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Franciscan Monastery
The Order of St Francis is charged with guardianship of the Holy Land's sacred sites. The monastery interpreted this in a unique way, constructing replicas of those sites for the faithful who are unable to visit the Holy Land. Within the manicured gardens are life-size fake-granite reproductions of the Tomb of Mary, the Grotto at Lourdes and other subterranean sacred places. It's all very creepy and fascinating, like a holy Disneyland.
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St Augustine Catholic Church
Let the spirit move you at DC's oldest and sweetest-sounding black Catholic congregation. St Augustine's gospel choir rocks the house every Sunday at . The Mass features the 165-member choir, often clad in Kenti cloth, and talented, spirited soloists singing their hearts out. The Mass is long, but it offers a unique glimpse of the role of religion in contemporary African American society, lively music and a little spiritual nourishment.
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St John's Church
A small butter-colored building, St John's isn't DC's most imposing church, but it is one of its most charming. It's the 'Church of the Presidents' - every president since Madison has attended its services at least once. Designed in 1815 by Capitol architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe, the church reserves a pew (purchased by Madison) for presidential families. Lyndon Johnson prayed here on the first morning of his presidency, after JFK was killed.
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