• Call us now! 845.424.3671
  • info@atonementfriars.org
Find A Retreat Donate Now
Franciscan Friars of the Atonement

Toggle menu

Skip to content
  • ABOUT US
    • Meet the Friars
    • Graymoor: The Holy Mountain
    • Our Founder – Fr. Paul
    • Our Mission & History
    • The Friars’ faithful service to Pope Leo
  • Discern
    • Vocations
    • Online Discernment Tool
  • MINISTRIES
    • Ecumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
    • Holy Mountain Franciscan Retreat Center
    • Healing Ministries
    • San Damiano House and Farm
    • Pastoral Ministries
    • Ministry of Prayer
    • Graymoor Books and Gift Center
  • Masses & Prayers
    • Weekly Mass and Prayer Times
    • Pray with Fr. Bob
    • Fr. Bob’s Weekly Reflections
    • Novenas & Devotions
      • Novena Calendar
      • St. Anthony Prayer Corner
      • Our Lady of the Atonement
      • St. Jude Prayer Circle
      • St. Peregrine Prayer Circle
      • Celebrating the Legacy of St. Francis
    • Mass Cards
    • Spiritual Greeting Cards
    • Prayer Requests
    • Light a Votive
      • On the Mountain
      • Virtual Votive Wall
    • Religious Items
  • NEWS & EVENTS
    • Jubilee Year of Hope at Graymoor
    • 2025 Sharing Hope Celebration Dinner
    • Events Calendar
    • News
    • Join Our Email List
    • Videos
    • 2025 Sunset on the Hudson Cocktail Party
  • SHARE YOUR SUPPORT
    • Donate
    • Become a Monthly Sponsor
    • Union That Nothing Be Lost
    • Donor Advised Funds
    • Prayer Walkway Tribute Bricks
    • Heritage Society
    • Planned Giving
    • Stewardship Information

Fr. Bob’s Weekly Reflections

8 Jan 2023

Fr. Bob’s Homily – Epiphany of the Lord

January 8, 2023
Atonement Friars
Fr. Bob's Weekly Reflections
This feast of the Epiphany has always been among the favorites of many people, especially in Latin cultures like Italy and South America.
Read More
1 Jan 2023

Fr. Bob’s Homily – Feast of the Solemnity of the Mother of God

January 1, 2023
Atonement Friars
Fr. Bob's Weekly Reflections
Today is the Feast of the Mother of God, without whom we would not have had Christmas.
Read More
25 Dec 2022

Fr. Bob’s Homily – Christmas 2022

December 25, 2022
Atonement Friars
Fr. Bob's Weekly Reflections
It has been said that Catholics only sing in church at Christmas. I am not sure this is true, but from my vantage point, I have to admit it does appear that on Christmas, everyone appears to be singing.
Read More
18 Dec 2022

Fr. Bob’s Homily – Fourth Sunday of Advent – Do Not Be Afraid 

December 18, 2022
Atonement Friars
Fr. Bob's Weekly Reflections
 Do Not Be Afraid. One of the most frequent assurances in scripture is one you just heard from Matthew. Do not be afraid, it dots the old and new testaments.
Read More
11 Dec 2022

Fr. Bob’s Homily – Third Sunday of Advent

December 11, 2022
Atonement Friars
Fr. Bob's Weekly Reflections
Our gospel tells us of John the Baptist in his prison. He’s puzzled, maybe a little disappointed. Like many Jews, he’s expected the Messiah to be a fiery social reformer.
Read More
4 Dec 2022

Fr. Bob’s Homily – Second Sunday of Advent

December 4, 2022
Atonement Friars
Fr. Bob's Weekly Reflections
This is a stern gospel about a stern John the Baptist. If you were making up a list for a Christmas Party, you would leave his name off.
Read More
27 Nov 2022

Fr. Bob’s Homily – First Sunday of Advent

November 27, 2022
Atonement Friars
Fr. Bob's Weekly Reflections
Today is the first Sunday of Advent and no one really celebrates it anymore. The season has been swallowed up by commercial Christmas. Yes, we come to church and note the purple vestments and sing the Advent Hymns.
Read More
20 Nov 2022

Fr. Bob’s Homily – Thirty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Christ the King Solemnity

November 20, 2022
Atonement Friars
Fr. Bob's Weekly Reflections
Charlie Brown is leaning against a tree talking to Lucy. She asks, “What do you think security is, Charlie Brown?”
Read More
13 Nov 2022

Fr. Bob’s Homily – Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 13, 2022
Atonement Friars
Fr. Bob's Weekly Reflections
One night in 1983 over 100 million TV viewers saw the movie, “The Day After.” It portrayed what a city would look like after a nuclear attack.
Read More
6 Nov 2022

Fr. Bob’s Homily – Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 6, 2022
Atonement Friars
Fr. Bob's Weekly Reflections
Three men died and went to heaven. St. Peter asked the first if he had been faithful to his wife; he admitted to two affairs during his marriage.
Read More
1 … 14 15 16 17 18 … 44

Featured Content

• Fr. Bob’s Weekly Reflection
• Join an Upcoming Novena
• Request a Mass Card
• Submit a Prayer Request
• Attend Upcoming Events
• Come to a Benefactor Day
• Find a Retreat

Get in touch

  • (1) 845.424.3671
  • info@atonementfriars.org
  • P.O. Box 300
    1350 Route 9, Garrison, NY 10524-0301
    USA

Follow Us On

DAF GIVING
Friars Secure Site

Franciscan Friars of the Atonement is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. EIN: 14-1344809.

  • Donor Rights
  • Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2025 Franciscan Friars of the Atonement. All rights reserved.
Site developed by Fuzati