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The theme for the 2021 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is “Abide in My Love…You Shall Bear Much Fruit.” It was discerned by the Monastic Community of Grandchamp in Switzerland and finds its origins in the Gospel of John (cf. John 15:5-9).

Brother Theodore W. Novak, SA, a Franciscan Friar of the Atonement, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

Father Charles D. Angell, SA, a Franciscan Friar of the Atonement, passed from this life on Monday, April 6, 2020.

The Friars are excited to announce that through a donor provided grant given last fall they were able to purchase additional lumber and planting materials to expand San Damiano Farm’s planting area.

With the world under quarantine and Graymoor closed to the public, the Friars of the Atonement are sharing messages of At-One-Ment and celebrating Mass live on Facebook.

Though they align with the mission of the Franciscan Friars, these words, surprisingly, were not written by one of the Friars. These are the words of seventeen-year-old Evelia Raphael...

Aaron Hollander, for Ecumenical Trends - Exile and Hospitality: Bishop Daniel Findikyan on The Armenian Apostolic Church and the Wisdom of Marginality

Atonement Friars and Capuchins agree to establish a new inter-Franciscan retreat center and interobediential community at Graymoor.

Fr. David Poirier, SA, in his new role as Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Promoter participated in the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington, D.C., from January 25-28.

Fr. Tom Orians, SA, continues to live out his appointment as a Missionary of Mercy, bringing God’s love and forgiveness to those who need it most.