On June 8, 2013, Bishop Dan Turley, O.S.A. ordained Robert Basler, O.S.A. and Homero Sánchez, O.S.A. to the priesthood at St. Rita Parish in Chicago. These ordinations were the first in 15 years for the Augustinian of the Midwest Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel.

Today, June 12, 2013, we celebrate the Feast of St. John of Sahagun.  St. John is the Augustinian Patron Saint of our Augustinian Vicariate in Peru.  Read on about his life and his legacy in our Directory of Augustinian Saints and Blesseds.

This past Saturday, June 8, Bishop Dan Turley, O.S.A. ordained Robert Basler, O.S.A. and Homero Sanchez, O.S.A. to the priesthood.  Check out the beautiful photos taken over the weekend to mark this tremendous occasion - our first ordinations in 15 years!

Augustinians of the Midwest are encouraged to mark the United Nations' World Environment Day, June 5, 2013, in their communities and ministries. The Augustinians invite and encourage all who identify with Augustinian spirituality and traditions to do likewise.

Photos from our St. Rita Feast Day Celebration are now available in our Photo Galleries page.  Check them out!

You can now watch the beautiful 20-minute video biography on the life of Fr. Ted Tack, O.S.A., Prior General of the Augustinian Order; the video was created by the Cascia Hall community of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Last month, Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago, offered an opening prayer to the 460 gathered to celebrate the Augustinian Inaugural Gala.  He briefly discussed his role in electing Pope Francis, Augustinian spirituality and ministry, and the Church in Latin America.  Check out this video to see an excerpt from this Invocation.

Thank you to all that attended and sponsored our Inaugural Gala in Chicago on April 26, 2013.  The event was a great success to raise awareness and funds for the Midwest Augustinians, and a great opportunity to bring together supporters from all over the Province.  Click for photos and sponsor listings.

Sunday, April 21st is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. We ask that you please continue to pray for people to respond to the call to discern religious life and ordained ministry.

Through the ages many followers of the Augustinian way of live have been declared Saint r Blessed.  These heroes of the Christian Faith are recognized for their lives of virtue and for their service to God and the Church.

The Midwest Augustinians are offering their vacation and retreat house on Baldwin Lake near Notre Dame to groups for Notre Dame's home weekends and other big campus events in 2013-2014.

Recently in the church of El Señor de los Milagros (Lord of Miracles) in Pacasmayo, we had the Confirmation of 17 special needs children.