Obituary Notice for Father Mark O’Connor, SA
Father Mark O’Connor, SA, (nee Lawrence) a Franciscan Friar of the Atonement, entered eternal life on Friday, July 14, 2017.
A Reflection from At-One-Ment Mission Participant Liam Farrer
As I sat listening to how Jesus suffered to redeem these men of their addictions to drugs and alcohol, I started to think about my own sins and shortcomings and the times I hadn’t trusted in Jesus, my higher power, to remove my shortcomings...
5 Things to know about Mary and Muslims
“Recently the Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayed mosque in Abu Dhabi received a new name, which has gotten wide coverage in the media. It is now the Mosque of Maryam (Mary) the Mother of Jesus. This gracious gesture of Sheikh Muhammad ibn Zayed al-Nahyan deserves to be gratefully received and properly understood.
The Pinnacle of Trust
The three guys, Father Jim, and I all gathered around the TV set in the second floor of the Waverly Place Friary. The Netflix movie "Liberating a Continent: John Paul II and the Fall of Communism" caught our eye since we thought that it would be a good preparation for us to learn about the great Pope who influenced much of ecumenism today.
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.