Obituary Notice for Rev. William F. Drobach, SA
Father William F. “Bill” Drobach, SA, a Franciscan Friar of the Atonement, passed from this life on Thursday, May 20, 2021.
2022 Week of Prayer Theme Announced – “We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him.”
The theme of the 2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is “We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him” (cf. Matthew 2:2).
Fr. James Gardiner, SA, Elected to Board of Religion Communicators Council
Fr. James Gardiner, SA, Elected to Board of Religion Communicators Council. He has been a member of the organization since 1973.
Remembering Cardinal Edward Cassidy (1924-2021)
Cardinal Edward I. Cassidy, President Emeritus of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity, passed into eternal rest on April 10, 2021. He was a faithful servant to God and the Catholic Church and a friend of the Friars of the Atonement for many years.
GEII to Participate in Ecumenical Webinar, “Being a Eucharistic People in Digital Space”
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected how people worship worldwide. The impact has been especially pronounced for Christians for whom the Eucharist is a central act of worship.
Spring Brings New Life to San Damiano Farm
As the weather begins to warm, the garden beds at Graymoor’s San Damiano Farm will soon spring to life. Farm manager Bob Conboy notes that this year the 246 raised beds.
Contemplating Peace & Justice: An Inconvenient World
In his encyclical Laudato Sì Pope Francis asserts that all creation holds this world we inhabit in common and that we are all connected.
Watch the Replay of “Paths of Peace” Fratelli Tutti Webinar
On February 3, 2021, the Graymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute (GEII) hosted "Paths of Peace to Heal Open Wounds: Interreligious Encounters with Fratelli Tutti"
Contemplating Peace & Justice: St. Joseph, Mary and Jesus – Holy Refugees
Recently Pope Francis declared a year of celebration in honor of Saint Joseph, whose feast day we celebrate this month on the 19th.
Pope Francis Declares the Year of St. Joseph
St. Joseph, beloved and devoted father and husband, was declared patron of the Universal Church by Pope Pius IX 150 years ago.