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For many of us, this winter has been one of the harshest in years, with below-average temperatures and often terrible weather conditions. I think we will all welcome the arrival of spring, especially as we celebrate Easter this month – the greatest feast of our Church and a season that embodies hope.

As Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, we unite our hearts to Jesus’ prayer “that all may be one.” Like our patron, St. Francis of Assisi, we consider everyone our brothers and sisters, and we strive to share God’s love with them. Practicing “At-One-Ment” is not something reserved for Friars and religious sisters. Anyone can follow the lead of Servant of God Fr. Paul Wattson, SA, and find ways to live at one with God, with each other, and within themselves.

Father Elias D. Mallon, S.A., offers profound scriptural insights on the Annunciation and the most fitting response to this great mystery.

From March 10-14, 2025, college students from Manhattanville University’s Clark Scholars program gathered at Graymoor for the PATH (Peacemakers At-One Together in Hope) Immersion Program. This unique experience invited the students into a week of service, spiritual reflection, and community engagement, all rooted in the charism of At-One-Ment.

Graymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute has named Dr. Aaron Hollander as its new Executive Director. Read about his vision to carry forward a legacy of healing and dialogue in a divided world.

The Catholic Faith Network recently interviewed Fr. Jim Gardiner, SA, about the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope.

Fr. Joseph Hiramatsu shared these special and cherished photos from the St. Clare Kindergarten's exhibition and the Girls Day celebration at our ministry in Japan.

Brother Benny’s Bakery opened in February with much anticipation and delight. This teachable bakery offers our Brothers Christopher the opportunity to learn baking skills and so much more!

St. Christopher’s Inn is saving lives. Thousands have walked the Holy Mountain seeking healing from addiction. But its mission also extends beyond these hallowed grounds, leading the fight against one of our nation’s greatest crises.

We are in the season of Lent, which, thank God, will end at Easter with His glorious resurrection. I would like to begin by talking about Palm Sunday. We must go back to Palm Sunday and the day Jesus went up to Jerusalem. On that day, two processions entered Jerusalem at Passover and protests against the Romans were inevitable.