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!

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!

Augustinians of the Midwest are encouraged to mark the United Nations' World Environment Day, June 5, 2014, in their communities and ministries. The Augustinians invite and encourage all who identify with Augustinian spirituality and traditions to do likewise.  Read for more information, prayers, and other useful resources.

Augustinians International adds it voice to the growing number of those who seek the safe return of the hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls who have been abducted by Boko Haram.  Read this message from the head of Augustinians International at the United Nations.

The Augustinians are proud to announce the launch of their second website for the Continuing Our Journey of Faith campaign:   www.augustiniancampaign.org.  The capital campaign is the Augustinians' first in over 20 years. The campaign effort, chaired by Milann H. Siegfried of Tulsa, Oklahoma, would help build the Augustinians' two trusts:  The Fr. Ray Ryan, O.S.A. Trust for men in formation and vocations outreach, and The Journey of a Lifetime Trust for retired and infirm Augustinians.

On April 26, 2014, the Feast of Our Mother of Good Counsel, Bishop Dan Turley, O.S.A., ordained two Peruvian Augustinians.  Carlos Chávez Rojas, O.S.A., was ordained to the priesthood and Segundo Sabino Pichén Cotrina, O.S.A., was ordained a deacon.  These ordinations are particularly special, as they occurred during the Augustinians' 50th anniversary of missionary presence in Northern Peru.

Following the success of the Augustinians' second gala, held on April 25, 2014 at the Drake Hotel in downtown Chicago, we are happy to share our photo gallery online.  The Augustinian Gala honored Fathers Jack Gavin, O.S.A., David L. Brecht, O.S.A., and Bill Sullivan, O.S.A.  Please enjoy and share!

On April 25, 2014, the Augustinians of the Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel honored three Augustinian priests as their honorees at their second gala:  Fathers David L. Brecht, O.S.A., Ph.D., Bill Sullivan, O.S.A., and the late Father Jack Gavin, O.S.A.  Each honoree received their own tribute book and tribute video that night.  We are happy to share each of the honoree tribute videos online now!

"For the past twelve years, I had the privilege of serving the Order of St. Augustine as Prior General, the leader of the Augustinians throughout the world.  To say that these were eventful years would be an understatement, to say the least, since we are speaking of a period of time that began in September of 2001..." Read more 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.

The Augustinians are happy to offer a new enrollment card featuring a beautiful image of Jesus and the words In Loving Memory written below.  Read here for more details! © Barton Cotton Religious Products and Services, LLC.  All rights reserved.