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Servant of God Father Paul Wattson, SA, expressed a great devotion to St. Anthony of Padua throughout his life. A fellow Franciscan, St. Anthony is held in high regard by the Society of the Atonement, and the Friars pay tribute to him in many ways.

The North American Academy of Ecumenists is holding its annual conference from November 16th through 17th in San Antonio, Texas. This year’s conference is titled, “Ecumenism in the Borderlands: Translating Worlds.”

Father Bob Warren, SA, spoke of a letter he recently received. It was a note from a former Brother Christopher at St. Christopher’s Inn, that touched his heart.

The theme is from Luke 10:27, “You shall love the Lord your God… and your neighbor as yourself.”

Graymoor Ecumenical and Interreligious Institute has announced two new opportunities for formation and mentorship, each being piloted during the 2023-24 academic year.

Father Vitaliy Perih has long been a supporter of the Society of the Atonement. On March 19, Laetare Sunday – the Fourth Sunday in Lent – Father Vitaliy celebrated his entrance into postulancy.

The World Council of Churches’ General Secretary, Reverend Professor Doctor Jerry Pillay, visited the Centro Pro Unione in Rome on Wednesday, March 22.

Aaron Hollander, for Ecumenical Trends - Habits of the Heart: Ecumenical Formation and the Way of Reconciliation

Did you know that Father Paul’s work wasn’t limited to the Holy Mountain, and that he cared for the poor in other countries? Did you know that he helped launch the Catholic Medical Mission Board?

Thousands of people have lost their lives following a series of devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. More than 47,000 have been killed, with countless more reportedly trapped, injured, and displaced.