Fr. Jim Halstead, O.S.A., delivers a homily in memory of Fr. David L. Brecht, O.S.A., at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago, Illinois, on September 20, 2014.  Read now.

In memory of the late Fr. David L. Brecht, O.S.A., we are happy to share the funeral homily delivered by Fr. Tim Cuny, O.S.A., at St. Clare of Montefalco Parish in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, on September 11, 2014.  Read now.

Father David L. Brecht, O.S.A., passed away the afternoon of Saturday, September 6.  Fr. Brecht served as the Prior Provincial of the Midwest Augustinians for three terms, the Headmaster at Cascia Hall, Principal at St. Rita High School, and many other institutions.  Read more for details on funeral arrangements and his ministries.

This year, Father John Gaffney, O.S.A., celebrates 75 years of Augustinian vows.  We are re-posting this article by Brother Stephen Isley, O.S.A., which is a reflection of meeting Father Gaffney for the first time in 2012.  Read now!

This year, Fr. Henry Maibusch, O.S.A., will be celebrating 60 years of Augustinian priesthood.  We interviewed Fr. Maibusch to reflect on his rich life of service and Catholic ministry.  He will be honored as one of five Augustinian jubilarians this year at the Augustinians' Feasts of St. Augustine & St. Monica on August 27.  Read his interview now!

Fr. Leo Cameron, O.S.A., is one of our brother Augustinians serving in the Canadian Province of St. Joseph.  Fr. Cameron retired last year in 2013; now is a wonderful time to reflect on his lifelong commitment to the Augustinian Order and the Canadian Church.  Read the article now!

On Wednesday, June 11, the Very Rev. Bernard C. Scianna, O.S.A., Ph.D., began his second four-year term as Prior Provincial.  Fr. Bernie offered these remarks regarding what has happened in the past four years, and where he hopes to see the Midwest Augustinians go in the next four years.  Read now!

On December 19, 2013, the Midwest Augustinians re-elected the Very Rev. Bernard C. Scianna, O.S.A., Ph.D., to a second four-year term as Prior Provincial of the Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel.  He will begin his second term in June of 2014.  Read more for an interview with Fr. Bernie, reviewing his first term as Prior Provincial.

Father Henry Maibusch, O.S.A., recently released his work Padre Serra:  A Tribute in Verse through the U.S.A. Council of Serra International.  Serra International fosters and affirms vocations to the priesthood and vowed religious life.  Read the full unpublished manuscript now!

Rev. Ronald R. Turcich, O.S.A. will join the select group of inductees in the Mendel Catholic High School Hall of Fame.  The induction ceremony will take place August 18.