Celebrating Our Jubilarians
This past Sunday, June 26, the Franciscan Friars of Atonement at Graymoor recognized the anniversaries of six of the Friars. Along with 300 guests, the Friars celebrated the Jubilees with Mass and a luncheon.
Ecumenical Trends Recognized By Catholic Press Association
For its 2017 Catholic Press Awards program, the Catholic Press Association gave two awards to Ecumenical Trends, a publication of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement.
Ecumenical Trends is a monthly (except August) journal that publishes articles on the ecumenical and inter religious movements. Ecumenical Trends reports on current trends and progress in these movements around the world.
2,000 Years of Christianity in Syria and Mesopotamia
Fr. Elias Mallon, SA, gave a workshop on "Two Thousand Years of Christianity in Syria and Mesopotamia" on June 17, at the New York Catholic Bible Summit, sponsored by the Catechetical Office of the Archdiocese of New York and the American Bible Society.
Young Men Begin At-One-Ment Mission Project
This summer, 6 young men are seeking to live out Servant of God Paul Wattson SA’s call for unity in their work with St. Christopher’s Inn and through ecumenism and interreligious dialogue.
We Can’t be Bystanders in Islamophobia Fight
Fr. Damian MacPherson, SA, in an article recently published in the Toronto Catholic Register, provides an insightful look into Islamophobia. In his article, he explains the roots of Islamophobia, its wide-ranging effects, and the stance we are called to take on this issue as Christians.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2018 Theme Announced
The theme for the 2018 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, "Your Right Hand, O Lord, Glorious in Power," is taken from the book of Exodus 15:6.
My Road to Becoming an Atonement Brother
The Boston Pilot recently published an article by Br. Tom Banacki, SA, entitled, “My Road to Becoming an Atonement Brother,” that appears on TheBostonPilot.com’s Echoes Forum.
Cardinal O’Malley Meets With CMSM Officers
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...
Legacy of the Reformation: Salt & Light TV
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."