Reopenings on the Mountain
The Union That Nothing Be Lost Thrift & Antique Shop will re-open to the public on Thursday, August 6 and will be open for shopping Thursday-Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm.
Pope Pius X – Special Patron to the Friars of the Atonement
On Friday, August 21, the Friars will be remembering a special patron of the Society of the Atonement.
Celebrating St. Clare – First Franciscan Nun
On August 11, the Church will celebrate the Memorial of St. Clare of Assisi who is often considered the first Franciscan nun.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Some time ago, a magazine ran a story about a teenager who belongs to the Santa Clara swimming club. Every morning she gets up at 5:30 am to hurry to an outdoor pool for two solid hours of swimming, after which, she goes to school.
ECUMENICAL DIALOGUE: Social Division and the Hope of Ecumenics
Aaron Hollander, for Ecumenical Trends - On the Far Side of Revenge: Social Division and the Hope of Ecumenics in Northern Ireland and the United States
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
When Jesus interpreted the parable of the weeds, He talked about the world with good and evil people and He specified that the task of weeding questionable people out of the community was not part of the disciple’s job description.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today, we have a sower who went out to sow seeds, according to the parable, not very carefully. He tosses the seeds wildly, helter-skelter.
AVE MARIA HOUR CELEBRATES 85TH ANNIVERSARY
The Ave Maria Radio Hour first aired on April 26, 1935, on radio station WOR. It was presented by the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement to help the humanitarian work of St. Christopher’s Inn.
Fr. Bob’s Homily – Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
What a wonderful gospel we have today. “Come to me all you who are weary and find life burdensome and I will refresh you.
St. Christopher’s Inn Welcomes New Executive Director
St. Christopher’s Inn and the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement are pleased to welcome Dr. James G. Schiller, Ph.D., as the new Executive Director of St. Christopher’s Inn, starting June 29th.