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Felices Fiestas de Ss. Agustin y Monica

Buone Feste della Famiglia Agostiniana in onore di Ss. Agostino e Monica

Esta doble fiesta de los Santos. Mónica y Agustín nos ofrecen algunas reflexiones imprescindibles sobre las que reflexionar.

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Funeral Arrangements for Fr. Karl Gersbach, O.S.A.

We are saddened to inform you that Rev. Karl A. Gersbach, O.S.A. peacefully passed on to eternal life on August 21, 2021 at 4:15 am. He was 86 years of age. Please keep Fr. Karl and his family in your prayers.

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Letter on the Violence in Chicago from Prior Provincial Anthony Pizzo, O.S.A.

Since its founding, the Midwest Province of Augustinians has had its base located in Chicago. In our association with each other we find that we are connected to a greater or lesser degree to this city of great heritage as a city of culturally rich neighborhoods where many of us Augustinians were born, raised and still minister.

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Fr. Sam Joutras, O.S.A. Ordained to the Priesthood

The Midwest Augustinian Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel is proud to announce the ordination of Fr. Samuel Joutras, O.S.A. to the Order of Presbyter. The liturgy was presided by the Most Rev. Daniel Turley, O.S.A., retired bishop of Chulucanas, Peru, and celebrated on June 12th at the St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago.

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The Passing of Br. John Patrick Currier, O.S.A.

It is with deep sadness to inform our friends and benefactors that Br. John Patrick Currier, O.S.A. peacefully passed on to eternal life on May 6, 2021. He was 78 years of age.

Please keep Br. John Patrick and his family in your prayers and in your masses.

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Death of Sister Camino Fernandez, O.S.A.

It is with deep sadness to inform our friends and Midwest Augustinian benefactors that Sister Camino Fernandez, O.S.A. of the Mother of Good Counsel Monastery in New Lenox, IL peacefully passed into eternal life on April 27, 2021.

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