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Henry Maibusch O.S.A. Rory Dayton Henry Maibusch O.S.A. Rory Dayton

Celebrating 60 Years as an Augustinian: Fr. Henry Maibusch, O.S.A.

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!

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Rory Dayton Rory Dayton

Living Biographies: Fr. Leo Cameron, O.S.A.

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!

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David Brecht O.S.A. Rory Dayton David Brecht O.S.A. Rory Dayton

A Historical Perspective on the Continuing Our Journey of Faith Campaign

Fr. David L. Brecht, O.S.A., who served as Prior Provincial of the Midwest Augustinians, for three four-year terms offers his historical perspective on the Continuing Our Journey of Faith capital campaign.  Fr. Brecht's article offers good insights to why the Augustinians set up special trusts like the Journey of a Lifetime Trust, the Good Counsel Trust, the Fr. John McKniff, O.S.A. Trust, and the Fr. Ray Ryan, O.S.A. Trust.  Read it now!

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Rory Dayton Rory Dayton

Augustinians Announce Launch for Campaign

With great anticipation and joy, the Augustinians will announce and launch the Continuing Our Journey of Faith capital campaign.  This critical campaign, our first in over 20 years, hopes to raise significant funds to provide for the future of our Augustinian schools, parishes, and other ministries.  RSVP now!

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Michael Gerrity Rory Dayton Michael Gerrity Rory Dayton

Not by Bread Alone: Relationships and Feeling Good by Doing Good

A few years ago an op-ed article in a major national newspaper asked, “Does your giving make you feel good?” It got quite a spirited response which to me was a good sign that people were reading and thinking about their giving. I would answer that your giving should make you feel good, not in some smug or prideful way, but because you know in your heart that you did “good.”  Read more...

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Bill Sullivan O.S.A. Rory Dayton Bill Sullivan O.S.A. Rory Dayton

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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Pat Ormsby, Patrick Murphy Rory Dayton Pat Ormsby, Patrick Murphy Rory Dayton

Pat Ormsby Discusses Why He Volunteers for Augustinians

Pat Ormsby, the President of Bimba Manufacturing, discusses why he volunteered as a Vice-Chair for the Augustinians' capital campaign Continuing Our Journey of Faith. Ormsby, a 1964 graduate of Mendel Catholic High School in Chicago, also discusses how he sees the Augustinians have impacted him personally in life, as well as how he sees them as relevant in today's society.  Listen now!

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