Keeping the Bells Ringing at St. Joan of Arc
There are major renovations happening lately at St. Joan of Arc Parish in Toronto, a parish staffed by the Friars. Work is being done on the brickwork both on the belltower and the church building.
Summer Interns Contemplate Vocation to Religious Life
Dalton LaTessa, Dave Sebastian and Kevin Marston participated in the Friars’ collegiate internship program Franciscan for the Summer from mid-June to mid-August.
Encountering God Through Ordinary People
The following reflection is from Dalton LaTessa (far left) a participant in Franciscan for the Summer—a summer discernment internship which includes living with the Friars while studying in Rome about ”Ecumenical and Interreligious Movements from a Catholic Perspective.”
Canonization Process Moves Forward For Servant of God Fr. Paul Wattson, SA
Another stage in the canonization process of Atonement Friars' Founder Servant of God Fr. Paul Wattson, SA, is now complete and he can be officially referred to as a Servant of God!
Communion on the Moon Fifty Years Later Eucharistic Hospitality Advances?
Fifty years ago this Saturday, man landed on the moon for the first time! But did you know that astronaut brought blessed Bread and Wine from his Presbyterian Church?
Summer Interns Discern God’s Call…and Inspire Us to Do the Same
Kevin Marston, Dave Sebastian and Dalton LaTessa are participants in the Friars’ collegiate internship program Franciscan for the Summer.
Mary, Standing at the Cross of Christ
As we continue to commemorate the 100th anniversary of recognizing the Blessed Mother under the title of Our Lady of the Atonement, we can learn much from the words of Fr. Paul himself about this title. In an edition of The Lamp, published 100 years ago, he shares more about Mary’s role in Christ’s Passion, and therefore, in our own redemption. Read his entire reflection below...
Obituary Notice for Br. John Baptist Hildreth, SA
Brother John Baptist (Birth name: Burton S.) Hildreth, SA a Franciscan Friar of the Atonement, passed from this life on July 2, 2019 at Cabrini of Westchester Nursing Home in Dobbs Ferry, NY.
Obituary Notice for Fr. Peter J. Taran, SA
Father Peter J. Taran (nee Tarantino), SA, a Franciscan Friar of the Atonement, passed from this life on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Cabrini of Westchester Nursing Home in Dobbs Ferry, NY.
Obituary Notice for Br. Benedict Terasawa, SA
Brother Benedict (nee Francis Masayuki) Terasawa, SA, a Franciscan Friar of the Atonement, passed from this life on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Cabrini of Westchester Nursing Home in Dobbs Ferry, NY.