Franciscan Friars of the Atonement Re-elect V. Rev. Brian Terry, S.A., Minister General and New Council

In June, the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement re-elected V. Rev. Brian F. Terry, SA, to serve as Minister General at their General Chapter. Elected to the General Council were Fr. James Loughran, SA, who remains as Vicar General and First Councilor; Fr. Timothy I. MacDonald, SA, Second Councilor; Fr. Daniel Callahan, SA, who remains as Third Councilor; and Fr. Robert Langone, SA, Fourth Councilor. The four Councilors assist the Minister General in his duties and serve as the Board of Directors for the Friars worldwide.  

V. Rev. Brian Terry re-elected.

Highlights

By Becky Roach
Catholic Online (https://www.catholic.org)
6/27/2019 (4 years ago)

Published in Living Faith

Keywords: Franciscan Friars

(Garrison, NY) - Following the tradition begun with St. Francis of Assisi, the General Chapter, held every five years, brings Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, who are dispersed throughout the world, together to elect administration and to set the course for their future.

"On behalf of the Friars, I ask for your prayers as we continue to strive for the dream of At-One-Ment, set forth by our Founder, Servant of God Father Paul of Graymoor," said V. Rev. Terry. "Following his footsteps, we are dedicated to Christian unity, healing the divisions among people throughout the world, and helping the least among us--so that the prayer of Jesus--"that all may be one... so the world may be believe (John 17:21)--will be achieved."

Prior to becoming Minister General in 2014, V. Rev. Brian F. Terry had been the Friars' novice director in Assisi since 2005.  A native of Hillcrest, Maryland, he received his habit in 1989, was professed in 1994, and ordained in 1997. He earned his B.A. in Psychology and Theater from Catholic University of America, and continued advanced studies at Pontificia UniversitĂ  Gregoriana. At the Pontificio Ateneo Sant' Anselmo, he completed his license and doctorate in Sacramental Theology with an interdisciplinary study on the psychology and theology of dialogue in the Rite of Penance. In addition to his work with Friars in formation and novitiates, he has been an invited professor of ecumenism at the Angelicum, Rome.  He began his ministerial life as a youth minister in McLean, Virginia, before entering the order.  

Vicar General and First Councilor, Fr. James Loughran, SA, currently serves as the Director of the Graymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute in New York City, as well as working with the Discernment ministry for the Friars.  Fr. Timothy MacDonald, SA, Second Councilor, is the Guardian & Administrator of the Paul Wattson Friary in Toronto, Canada, and served as the Chair of the Preparatory Committee for the 18th General Chapter.  Third Councilor, Fr. Daniel Callahan, SA, currently serves as the Pastor of St. Joan of Arc Church in Toronto, Canada, and is affectionately referred to as the "Iron Friar" for his participation in more than 20 Ironman Triathlons in the United States and Canada. Fr. Robert Langone, SA, Fourth Councilor, also serves at St. John of Arc Church in Toronto, Canada as an Associate Pastor.

The Minister General and the Council were installed in a ceremony and Mass held at Graymoor on June 17. 

For more information about the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement's newly elected council or to schedule an interview, please contact Becky Roach.

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The Franciscan Friars of the Atonement are a Roman Catholic order of brothers and priests founded in 1898 by Fr. Paul Wattson, S.A., Servant of God, at Graymoor in Garrison, NY.  Since that time, the Friars have worked for reconciliation and healing through "at-one-ment" -- the unity of men and women with God and with one another --  so that the prayer of Jesus "that they all may be one" might be fulfilled. Through their mission and ministries, they serve people of every race, religion, and walk of life. Their social ministries help the poor, the needy, and the homeless; people living with HIV; frail and elderly in hospitals and hospices; those in prison; and people seeking recovery from alcoholism and chemical addictions. They are part of the international movement to heal divisions within Christianity and among all faiths through their ecumenical outreach and research Graymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute, in New York City, Centro Pro Unione in Rome and serving as diocesan ecumenical officers. Since 1945, the Friars have been guardians and administrators for Sant'Onofrio al Gianicolo, Rome, the official church of the papal order of knighthood, Order of the Holy Sepulchre. Through their prayers and pastoral ministries, they bring spiritual renewal, unity, harmony, and reconciliation throughout the world and carry the Gospel message to three continents. For more information about the Friars, visit AtonementFriars.org.  

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