Artwork for 2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in 2022 was selected by the Middle East Council of Churches and originates from the churches in Lebanon.
Interreligious Dialogue: Reckoning with the Legacies of Christian Anti-Judaism
Aaron Hollander, for Ecumenical Trends - On Us the Blood? Interreligious Reckoning with the Legacies of Christian Anti-Judaism
Important Update on the Retreat Ministry at Graymoor
The Franciscan Friars of the Atonement and the Capuchin Franciscans of the Province of St. Mary have decided to conclude their collaborative retreat ministry and close their common friary at Graymoor.
Catholic Literature and Arts Summer Program (CLASP) Comes to the Holy Mountain in August
The successful Catholic Literature and Arts Summer Program (CLASP) started by the Capuchin Youth and Family Ministries makes its debut on the holy mountain, Aug. 8-14.
3 Postulants, 1 Candidate Welcomed in Peru
April 20-26 was a special time at the St. Francis Solano Retreat Center in Lima, Peru, as 3 postulants and 1 candidate were accepted at the Board of Admissions.
Obituary Notice for Rev. William F. Drobach, SA
Father William F. “Bill” Drobach, SA, a Franciscan Friar of the Atonement, passed from this life on Thursday, May 20, 2021.
2022 Week of Prayer Theme Announced – “We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him.”
The theme of the 2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is “We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him” (cf. Matthew 2:2).
Fr. James Gardiner, SA, Elected to Board of Religion Communicators Council
Fr. James Gardiner, SA, Elected to Board of Religion Communicators Council. He has been a member of the organization since 1973.
Remembering Cardinal Edward Cassidy (1924-2021)
Cardinal Edward I. Cassidy, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity, passed into eternal rest on April 10, 2021. He was a faithful servant to God and the Catholic Church and a friend of the Friars of the Atonement for many years.
GEII to Participate in Ecumenical Webinar, “Being a Eucharistic People in Digital Space”
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected how people worship worldwide. The impact has been especially pronounced for Christians for whom the Eucharist is a central act of worship.