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On Sunday, May 1, Christ the Redeemer celebrated its 50th anniversary. The Friars helped found the Church in 1972, and spent 46 years of ministry at the parish. There, they facilitated countless sacramental rites and taught Servant of God Father Paul Wattson’s message that all may be one.

The Friars gave updates on restoration projects across the Holy Mountain and the state of their ministries.

Centro Pro Unione, Rome’s ecumenical research and action center and a ministry of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, is now taking applications for its summer course.

Graymoor Book and Gift Center offers more than just books: it is really connected to every aspect of the Friars’ ministry.

The theme is from Isaiah 1:17, “Do good; seek justice.” The entire scriptural passage for the theme is Isaiah 1:12-18, lamenting a lack of justice among the People of God.

Aaron Hollander, for Ecumenical Trends - Idolatry, Polarization, and the Politics of Faith

From baseball games against the rival Maryknoll seminarians to a visit 67 years ago from a New York Yankees icon, the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement have a rich-but-quiet history with America’s favorite pastime.

From March 7 through March 11, the Friars examined the future of their ecumenical, social and pastoral ministries as well as the future and formation of religious life at their Atonement Franciscan Assembly.

From March 7 through March 11, the Friars held their Atonement Franciscan Assembly at Our Lady of the Atonement Chapel at Graymoor, a weeklong examination of the future of their ecumenical, social and pastoral ministries, as well as the future and formation of religious life.

Reverend Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith issued a question to the congregation: “How do we bring prayer to life in this moment?”