Obituary Notice for Fr. Pacificus Von Essen, SA
Rev. Pacificus (nee Edward Anthony) Von Essen, SA, a Franciscan Friar of the Atonement, passed from this life on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Fujisawa Shonandai Hospital, Japan.
Diaconate Ordination of New Friar—Following in the Footsteps of Father Paul
In 1899, Fr. Paul Wattson, SA, Servant of God (then Episcopalian priest Rev. Lewis T. Wattson) took his vows as a Friar of the Atonement. Ten years later, in 1909, Fr. Paul and 16 others in the Society of the Atonement were received into the Catholic Church. One hundred and ten years after that, Deacon Jose Delgado followed in Father Paul’s footsteps, taking the journey from being an Episcopalian priest to a Catholic member of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement.
Cardinal Dolan Interviews Fr. Jim Loughran, SA
Fr. Jim Loughran, SA recently had the opportunity to sit down with Cardinal Dolan and discuss the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Cardinal Dolan had much to say about the work of the Friars and beauty of Graymoor. Don't miss this exciting conversation about the history and mission of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
2019 PAUL WATTSON LECTURE IN SAN FRANCISCO
Dr. Aaron Hollander will deliver the XXXIX Paul Wattson Lecture. His theme will be "The Courage to Hearken: Ecumenism and the Underside of Modernity."
2019 Week of Prayer, A Time of Prayer and Unity
Locally in the Peekskill, NY, area, and at events across the United States, men and women united in prayer with people around the world for the intention of unity between Christians. This week is one of prayer and celebration for the Friars, who carry on the legacy of their founder Father Paul Wattson, SA, Servant of God who founded the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in 1908.
Week of Prayer in the News – Vatican News
From January 18-25, the Friars have been celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, a global initiative initiated by Servant of God Father Paul Wattson, SA! Learn more about the Week of Prayer and the many ways the Friars have been involved in promoting these exciting events through the news coverage below.
Week of Prayer in the News – Christian Post
From January 18-25, the Friars have been celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, a global initiative initiated by Servant of God Father Paul Wattson, SA! Learn more about the Week of Prayer and the many ways the Friars have been involved in promoting these exciting events through the news coverage below.
Discerner Reflects On His Time With The Friars
Philip Santiano is discerning a call to become a Franciscan Friar of the Atonement, while living and praying with Friars at Our Lady of the Atonement House of Discernment in Manhattan since October 2018.
Fr. Tom Orians, SA, Speaks at Interfaith World Day of Prayer for Peace
On New Year’s Day, Fr. Tom Orians, SA, traveled to the Great Buddha Hall of the Chuang Yen Monastery in Carmel, NY. to participate in an Interfaith World of Prayer for Peace sponsored by the Buddhist Association of the United States. His remarks below reflect the charism of unity that is so central to the ministry of the Friars:
Friars Meet 17,000 Young Adult Catholics in Indianapolis
7,000 enthusiastic young adult Catholics descended upon the city of Indianapolis from January 3-7, 2019, and Friars of the Atonement were there to meet them.