News & Media
Stay up to date with recent happenings across the Midwest Augustinian Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel.
Augustinians Bless New Memorial at Holy Sepulchre
The Augustinians friars of the Midwest Province gathered on the Feast of St. Nicholas of Tolentine to bless a new memorial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, in Alsip, IL.
Six Men Enter Novitiate in Racine
This Fall the Bl. Stephen Bellesini Community welcomed six men into the Novitiate in Racine Wisconsin. Among them are three men from the Midwest Province
Augustinians Support International Day of Peace: September 21
The Augustinian Commission for Justice and Peace encourages Augustinian schools, parishes, and communities to observe International Day of Peace, September 21, 2017, with learning, prayer and other actions to promote peace, and invites all who identify with Augustinian spirituality to do likewise.
6 Augustinians Profess Vows in San Diego
On Saturday, August 5 the Order of St. Augustine received the solemn profession of vows from Brs. Nicholas Porter and Philip Yang, OSA, both of whom belong to the Western Province. The Mass of Profession was held at Founder's Chapel on the campus of the University of San Diego.
Convocation of North American Augustinians held at Villanova
A Convocation of Augustinians of North America was held June 11-16, 2017, at Villanova.
Fr. Richie Mercado Named New Vocations Director for Midwest Province
Fr. Richie Mercado, O.S.A. has been appointed the new Vocation Director for the Midwest and Canadian Provinces effective July 1, 2017.
Fr. Stephen Isley, OSA, ordained to priesthood
On Saturday, June 17, Augustinian Fr. Stephen Isley was ordained to the priesthood at St. Rita Shrine Chapel, Chicago
Fr. Tom McCarthy Steps Down as Director of Vocations
Fr. Tom will leave his post after having been highly effective and successful in bringing many new members into the Order
Speech from Fr. Jim Friedel: Keeping Things in Perspective
This speech was delivered by Father Jim Friedel, O.S.A. at this year's Augustinian Gala, April 28, 2017
Congratulations to Our Theologate Graduates!
The Augustinians congratulate Brothers Javier Aguilar, Stephen Isley, Aldo Potencia, and Philip Yang, OSA, who graduated from the Catholic Theological Union at a ceremony this Thursday, May 11.
Thank You to Our 2017 Gala Sponsors
Thank you to our gala committee, our sponsors, guests, and advertisers. Please join us in thanking all those took major sponsorships, those who sponsored tables, and those who placed ads in our program book.
Tribute Videos For Our 2017 Honorees
Watch the moving video tributes to our 2017 Honorees.