July holds deep significance for both the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement and the United States. Here at Graymoor, we joyfully celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Atonement, our unique title for the Blessed Mother. This month also marks America’s Independence Day, a reminder of the gift of freedom and those who courageously defend it. Let us first turn to the Feast of Our Lady of the Atonement. This is especially meaningful to us, the Friars and Sisters of the Atonement.