With great joy and happiness, we honored three very deserving men on April 24, 2015 at our third Augustinian Gala at the Drake Hotel.  It was a privilege to honor Fr. Tony Pizzo, OSA; Deacon Jim Foody, MD; and the late Fr. Ray Ryan, OSA.  Please enjoy these photos taken from the event!

Our brother Fr. James Gerald “Jerry” Ryan, OSA died in the early morning of April 29, 2015.  At age 94, he was the third-oldest friar in the Midwest Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel.  Read more for more about Fr. Ryan's life and funeral arrangements.

International Mother Earth Day celebrates the interdependence that exists among human beings, other living species, and the planet. It acknowledges that the Earth and its ecosystems provide its inhabitants with life and sustenance and recognizes a collective responsibility.  Click here to read more about "The 10 R's" and to find out how to estimate your own carbon footprint.

Batter up!  Get ready to watch the Chicago White Sox team up against the Chicago Cubs the final game of the 2015 Crosstown Classic!  Mingle with the friars in a two-hour patio party before the game and join us to cheer on your favorite team!  Limited tickets available!

Following recent announcements over the past few weeks, the Augustinians are pleased to announce that 2 more laypeople from Delta, British Columbia, Canada (near Vancouver), will join 17 others in being named Affiliates of the Augustinian Order.  Affiliation is the highest honor that the Augustinian Order can bestow upon an individual.  Read more about who they are here:

Today is the 150th anniversary of the end of the U.S. Civil War, the country's bloodiest war.  Churches and schools with bells are invited to join a nation-wide observance of the war's end by ringing their bells at 2:15 p.m. Central Daylight Time.  Learn more here.

A short Easter blessing from the worldwide leader of Augustinians, the Most Reverend Alejandro Moral Antón, O.S.A.  Read now!

Provincial of the Midwest Augustinians shares important updates on vocations, Augustinian presence at parishes and schools, and more!  Read his Easter update here:

The Augustinians of North America are pleased to announce a new initiative to engage men discerning a religious vocation.  They do so by hiring Patrick T. Murphy to renovate the Augustinians’ vocations website, social networks, and other digital media.

World Water Day is Sunday March 22, 2015. Let us consider water as found in the Bible and in modern times.  Visit here for more information and resources.

The Augustinians are happy to announce that Father Steve M. Curry, O.S.A., Ed.D., will serve as the Director of Augustinian Mission at St. Rita of Cascia High School in Chicago.  St. Rita of Cascia High School is a Catholic college preparatory school for young men, rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ and the tradition of St. Augustine, following the Augustinian philosophy of education.  More about the position and Fr. Curry here.

The worldwide leader of the Augustinians writes a letter to the Midwest Augustinian Family, informing that he will be personally attending the Augustinian Gala.  He offers kinds words on our honorees as well.  Read here!