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Stay up to date with recent happenings across the Midwest Augustinian Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel.

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Our Newly Professed Augustinians

In August, 2014, Brothers Nick Mullarkey, Colin Nardone, and Joe Siegel all professed their first vows as Augustinians. Watch this short, inspirational video promoting vocations to the Augustinian Order here, and "wake the world with a dawning joy!"

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Brothers Nick Mullarkey, O.S.A., and Joe Siegel, O.S.A., Profess First Vows

On August 10, Brothers Nick Mullarkey, O.S.A., and Joe Siegel, O.S.A., professed their first vows in the Augustinian Order at the St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago.  We are happy to share this beautiful photo gallery with you and thank all those attended, especially those that traveled great distances to attend!

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Memorializing Fr. Ray Ryan, O.S.A.

Fr. Ray Ryan, O.S.A., was a much beloved Augustinian that served three four-year terms as Prior Provincial of the Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel.  In this article, Fr. Bill Sullivan, O.S.A., offers some insights into who Fr. Ray Ryan was, as well as what the Augustinians are doing to preserve his legacy.  Read this article now!

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"How I Found the Augustinians" by Nick Mullarkey, O.S.A. Novice

Nick Mullarkey is an Augustinian Novice that is preparing to profess his first vows in the Augustinian Order in August 2014.  He is currently spending his novitiate year with the Augustinian community at St. Rita of Cascia Parish in Racine, Wisconsin.  Please read his article on how he recalls his spiritual journey to finding the Augustinians.

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Watch "Solemn Vows 2014" - An Inspiring Video about Fr. Rich Young, O.S.A., Professing Augustinian Vows

On May 16, the Feast of Augustinian Saints Alypius and Possidius, Fr. Rich Young, O.S.A., professed his solemn vows in the Augustinian Order.  The profession also took place during the 107th annual novena to St. Rita of Cascia, at the St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago.   The video also has remarks from Fr. Bernie Scianna, O.S.A., Prior Provincial, and Fr. Tom McCarthy, O.S.A., Vocations Director.  Please watch this short, inspirational video and share it with friends!

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Photos from Fr. Rich Young's Solemn Profession Online!

On May 16, the Feast of Augustinian Saints Alypius and Possidius, Fr. Rich Young, O.S.A., D.Min., professed his solemn vows in the Augustinian Order.  The profession also took place during the 107th annual novena to St. Rita of Cascia, at the St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago.  Please click here to see our photo gallery from the profession!

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Homily for the Solemn Profession of the Rev. Richard A. Young, O.S.A., D.Min.

On May 16, the Very Rev. Bernard C. Scianna, O.S.A., Ph.D., offered a beautiful homily for the solemn profession of vows of the Rev. Rich Young, O.S.A., D.Min., on the Feast of Sts. Alypius and Possidius.  The homily also had special meaning as it took place during the Augustinians' 107th annual solemn novena to St. Rita of Cascia.  Read it here!

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An Interview with the Prior Provincial

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.

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Fr. Henry Maibusch, O.S.A. Publishes Padre Serra Tribute

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!

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