Br. Gregory Lucrezia, SA, Shares About Life And Formation In Assisi

When Br. Gregory Lucrezia, SA, talks about Assisi, Italy, you can hear the love in his voice. “I think Assisi is really the place to be. It’s incredible.” Roughly two hours from Rome, Assisi is accustomed to visitors who want to walk in the footsteps of St. Francis.

This fall has been a time of celebration for the entire community of Friars as we witnessed the profession of vows and vow renewals of three men in formation. These milestones are an opportunity for the Friars to recommit to their own vows as well as extend their welcome to the newly professed.

While most of our country was celebrating Labor Day and the unofficial end of summer, Fr. Bob Warren, SA, was welcoming 25 people to Graymoor for the “Do Not Fear to Hope” annual retreat.

The following reflection is from Sam Janson, a 2016 participant in the Franciscan At-One-Ment Mission Project—an eight-week summer discernment internship which includes living with the Friars while engaging in the Friars’ ministries.  Sam lived at and ministered to the men of St. Christopher’s Inn. He is pictured next to St. Christopher’s Inn bell.    

Fr. Tom Orians, SA, shared the charism of Fr. Paul and the Atonement Friars with many individuals and families at “The Fest” in Cleveland.