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5 May 2017

Cardinal O’Malley Meets With CMSM Officers

May 5, 2017

Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, OFM Cap., Archbishop of Boston, publishes an informative weekly online blog, which can be read at: cardinalseansblog.org. His latest post includes this photo of the Cardinal with Fr. Brian Terry, SA...

1 May 2017

Legacy of the Reformation: Salt & Light TV

May 1, 2017

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Fr. Damian MacPherson, SA, the Director of Ecumenical and Interfaith Affairs for the Archdiocese of Toronto, and Pastor Christian Ceconi of Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church in Toronto, recently sat down with Sebastian Gomes, host of Canada’s Salt & Light TV show, "Perspectives Weekly" to discuss the legacy of the Reformation and the new impetus towards full unity among the Christian churches in 2017. Fr. Damian says, "Ecumenism has to be pastoral."

22 Mar 2017

Cause for Canonization of Father Paul of Graymoor

March 22, 2017

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Each year, the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement co-sponsor the Friars' Student Writing Award with The Catholic Register.

17 Mar 2017

Archdiocese Closes Cause for Atonement Society Founder

March 17, 2017

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The archdiocese has officially closed an 18-month cause and submitted its work to Rome where it will be assessed whether Father Paul Wattson, S.A., should advance to the next steps necessary to become a canonized saint of the Catholic Church.

15 Feb 2017

2017 Student Writing Contest Winners Announced

February 15, 2017

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Fr. Damian MacPherson, SA, and Jean Kodin of The Catholic Register, presented prizes to the 2017 Student Writing Contest winners Sabrina Quartone, Jessica Nguyen, Ruthann J. Lemonius, along with Vivian Kwok, Administrative Assistant for the Office of Ecumenical and Interfaith Affairs of the Archdiocese of Toronto.

4 Jan 2017

Fr. Elias Mallon, SA: A presentation at the 38th Seerah Conference

January 4, 2017

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Fr. Elias Mallon, SA, Franciscan Friar of the Atonement, and External Affairs Officer for Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA), was invited to give a presentation at the 38th Seerah Conference at the Islamic Center of Central New Jersey (Monmouth Junction, NJ) on 30 December 2016.

15 Dec 2016

A full study day in conversation on the theme of Islam with clergy

December 15, 2016

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In a series of four power point presentations Fr. Damian offered the priests a basic understanding of commonly held tenants of the faith of Islam.

9 Dec 2016

2017 PAUL WATTSON LECTURE IN SAN FRANCISCO

December 9, 2016

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“The Reformation: A Challenge for Ecumenism”

5 Dec 2016

Franciscan Friar Authors Book on Japanese Quest for Divinity

December 5, 2016

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In Cultural and Theological Reflections on the Japanese Quest for Divinity, John J. Keane offers an explanation of Japanese divinity (kami 神) using sociology, anthropology, linguistics, literature and history.