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They gazed at and searched for memorial bricks at the shrine, and cries of “Here it is!” and “I found out!” were clear and distinct. It was the scene at Graymoor on Thursday morning, before Minister General Father Brian Terry, SA, blessed the bricks as part of Benefactor Appreciation Day.

San Damiano Farm will hold its first Farm Market of the 2022 season on Friday, June 10 at Graymoor. The market will be open each Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Among the offerings in the market’s first week are organically grown lettuce, kale, Swiss chard and garlic scapes.

During the recession at the New York Archdiocese’s annual White Mass, dedicated to healthcare workers, Cardinal Timothy Dolan paused several times to greet the faithful.

The Friars honor St. Anthony each June with a celebration at Graymoor, where thousands flock to for a day of pilgrimage and prayer. On Sunday, June 12, the Friars will hold the first large scale in-person celebration since 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.

The numerous recent acts that destroy human life, especially in its innocence, call us again to join Christ in His prayer that “all may be one.”

Deacon Tom Rich, TSA. D.MIN., J.C.L's relationship with the Society of the Atonement began in his youth. He brings a wealth of experience to his new role, as well as fresh ideas for the retreat center. He is hoping to put those ideas into practice.

Father Jim Puglisi, SA, attended this year’s workshop, which was held May 3-6 at Christ Cathedral in Orange, California. The workshop kicked off a busy month of May for Father Jim, who will be participating in many more ecumenical activities.

Brother Paolo Nicosia, SA, discussed the Friars’ ecumenical and social ministries and much more in a recent interview with the Engaging Franciscan Wisdom podcast, in an episode titled, “Building Peace Wherever We Are: From Assisi to the World.”

She’s the friendly voice you hear greeting you on the WHUD morning radio show and on Thursday, May 12, she will once again be the Master of Ceremonies at the 13th Annual Sunset on the Hudson cocktail party.