This past Sunday, August 11, Fr. Brian Barker, O.S.A., Brother Bernie Cissell, O.S.A., and Brother Joe Ruiz, O.S.A.  professed their first vows into the Augustinian Order.  Prior General, the Most Reverend Robert Prevost, O.S.A. celebrated the solemn evening prayer, along with many other Augustinians, friends, family, and supporters of the Order.

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.

On Thursday, October 3, Cardinal Francis George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago, will preside at the monthly Novena Mass at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel, Chicago.  We are proud and honored to welcome the Cardinal to celebrate this very special devotion to St. Rita of Cascia.

St. Rita Parish has seen great demographic changes in the neighborhood, as well as a number of very difficult challenges for the community.  In this interview, Pastor Tony Pizzo, O.S.A. offers insights on the parish’s history and some actions the community is taking to make the area a more peaceful place.

The Summer 2013 issue of The Midwest Augustinian is now available for download.  Click here to read now!

Brother Bernie Cissell, O.S.A., an Augustinian novice, was awarded a grant from the Mater Ecclesiae Fund for Vocations to assist his religious formation and ongoing education.  In his article, he discusses the importance of stewardship in relationship to the Augustinian vow of poverty.  

Fr. Homero Sánchez, O.S.A. offers a reflection, in both Spanish and English, on why he chose to devote his life to Christ and the Augustinian Order.  Click here to read.

We are pleased to announce that we have posted our Province Directory online.  You can use the directory to find one of the Augustinians in our province and contact them.  We hope you enjoy.  

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.