Download sheet music for The Wand'ring Magi, arranged by Fr. John Kret, O.S.A., here!

Today, December 8, 2015, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and the 50th Anniversary of the closing of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Francis will open a Holy Door in St. Peter's Basilica that remains sealed except during Jubilee Years.

Bruce Denny sent in an article chronicling his relationship with Father David Brecht, O.S.A.  Father Brecht served three terms as Prior Provincial of the Midwest Augustinians, after serving as the Headmaster of Cascia Hall.  Father Brecht died in 2014 after battling a leukemia-like condition called myelodysplasis since 2012.  Please enjoy excerpts from Bruce's article here.

Novenas are powerful.  Novenas are not about praying for magic or about controlling outcomes.  Novenas are about opening us up to listen to God through prayer.  Read more about how you can participate in the upcoming Christmas Novena with the Augustinians.

This is far, far more than a campaign for funds for the Augustinians.  This is your opportunity to pass on a legacy and to join the Augustinians in changing the world.

We would like to extend our appreciation and gratitude for those that took the time to complete our Augustinian Communications Survey this past spring.  Conducting surveys like these is important so that we know the most effective ways of communicating with our broad Augustinian Family so that we can be good stewards of the gifts we are given.  Download the full executive summary here!

Monday, November 16, 2015 has been designated by the Augustinian Prior General as a special Day of Prayer for Refugees.  Please join us in prayer by downloading your own prayer kit here.

In his September letter to the friars and sisters of the entire Augustinian Order, the worldwide leader of Augustinians included a convocation of a world-wide Augustinian Day of Prayer.  Learn more here.

The United Nations has declared October 17 as "International Day for the Eradication of Poverty."  Ban Ki Moon, the UN's Secretary-General, has said,  "On this day we recommit to think, decide and act together against extreme poverty -- and plan for a world where no-one is left behind. Our aim must be prosperity for all, not just a few."

This weekend, millions of Catholics will be donating to the World Mission Sunday fund.  It is more than just a second collection, though.  The Augustinians have had a missionary spirit for centuries and continue to benefit from donors' generosity.  Before you decide whether or not to contribute this weekend to World Mission Sunday, consider the following four things:

Fr. Alejandro Moral Anton, OSA (the worldwide leader of Augustinians) has called upon all communities across the world to take action in helping the refugee crisis of those fleeing Syria.  All Augustinian communities are asked to read this important letter.

Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago offered the following Homily on the Augustinian Feasts of St. Augustine & St. Monica, August 27, 2015.  He offered the Homily at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago.  Read the full Homily here.