NEWS

Paul Lipowski, Ed.D. joined the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement at Graymoor as the organization's new Chief Charism Officer, starting August 29, 2022. A proven leader, Paul possesses a wealth of experience in Franciscan theology, religious education, strategic planning, recruitment and development, and in nonprofit management, among many areas of expertise.

On Sunday, September 25, St. Christopher’s Inn will hold its inaugural Be the Bridge: Walk for Recovery at the Walkway Over the Hudson State Park in Poughkeepsie.

St. John’s alumni from various classes attended a reunion, including past students from Father Emil’s graduating class of 1962. The weekend featured plenty of reminiscing, a tour of the Graymoor grounds and Mass at St. Francis Chapel, among other activities.

From October 7-9, the Graymoor Ecumenical and Interreligious Institute will hold its annual meeting for the North American Academy of Ecumenists. The conference will take place at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, and feature several discussions and panels.

Deacon Tom’s devotion to Padre Pio led to an idea for a celebration, and the Society of the Atonement will indeed honor the saint. A Celebration of St. Padre Pio is planned for Saturday, September 24 at Graymo

Father Dan competed in his 24th Ironman in 25 years – and what he’s decided was the final triathlon of his long career – on Sunday, July 24 in Lake Placid.

For most of his life, Brother Charles worked for years in pastoral and social ministries, while sharing Father Paul’s message of At-One-Ment during his life. On Wednesday, July 27, Brother Charles entered into Eternal Life at the age of 77.

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The annual retreat at Graymoor for the Tertiaries of the Society of the Atonement and the Society of Franciscan Deacons was a hallowed adventure. “It went very well,” said Deacon Tom Rich, TSA, the Holy Mountain Franciscan Retreat Center’s Executive Director. “It was a very good retreat for us. We’re all very close in our work and so forth. It was very enjoyable.”