Augustinians of the Midwest - Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel - Order of St. Augustine

There are two cities, the city of the godly and the city of the ungodly. These have been with us since the human race began, and they will continue until the end of the world. For the time being, as far as outward appearances go, they are indistinguishable, but their aspirations are very different. On the Day of Judgment, they will be separated bodily for all to see. --St. Augustine, Catechetical Instructions

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Augustinian Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel - top priorities for 2012

Learn more about the top priorities and needs of the Augustinians of the Midwest for 2012. Click on the picture above to read this four-page pamphlet. (.pdf file - Adobe Reader required - Opens new window)

Augustinians’ Top Priorities for 2012

The Augustinian Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel serves a wide reach of thousands throughout the United States, Canada and Peru.

To best focus on our top priorities to serve our ministries, we realize that our top concerns lie in the hearts of our

seminarians and vocations,
retired Augustinian Fathers and Brothers, and
overseas missions in northern Peru.

Learn more about the Augustinians’ top priorities and needs in 2012.
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The Augustinians welcome your prayers and your financial support.

In fact, we can't really exist without both of them ...... None of us can!

Rev. John Gavin, O.S.A. visits with friends in St. Louis, where he ministered 27 years

Rev. John R. Gavin, O.S.A. (seated, center) visits with friends in St. Louis, Missouri. Born in 1922, Father Gavin gave 56 years of service to God and his Church. He was Pastor of Immaculate Conception/St. Henry Parish in St. Louis until ill health forced his retirement in 2005 at age 83. Like members of most religious communities, his pay was low and he had no pension or retirement plan. Now receiving care in the Senior Care wing of Tolentine Monastery, the Augustinian Guild helps to support Father Gavin's needs.

Robert Basler, O.S.A. signs Profession Book after taking first vows in Augustinian Order

Robert C. Basler, O.S.A. signs the Profession Book after taking his first vows as an Augustinian Friar. Prior General Robert F. Prevost, O.S.A. looks on. Brother Basler had completed a year as an Augustinian Novice, where he studied Augustinian spirituality, the Sacred Scriptures, prayer, the Rule of St. Augustine and the Constitutions of the Augustinian Order. As a Novice, he also discerned if God is calling him to commit himself to the Augustinian way of life. Now Brother Basler is continuing his formation as a friar of the Order and preparing for ordination as a Priest. The Augustinian Guild secures and provides support for the seminary training and formation of new Augustinians.

The Good Counsel Legacy is a spiritual association of those living and deceased benefactors who inform the Augustinian Guild that they have arranged a bequest or a planned gift for the Midwest Province, Order of Saint Augustine.

The Good Counsel Legacy also includes those deceased in whose memory gifts totaling $1000 have been made to the Augustinians.

How to Support Augustinian Ministries, Mission and Men

» Learn about the Many Support Options Available
The eight most common planned gifts
» Order Guild Enrollment Cards Online
Perpetual and Annual Enrollments for many occasions
» Learn about the Friends of Tolentine
Supporting vocations to the Augustinian Order
» Giving by Mail
Traditional way to support the Augustinians
» Secure Online Giving
Convenient way to support the Augustinians

Gerrity is New Province Advancement Director

Michael Gerrity has joined the Augustinians of the Midwest to serve as the new Director of Advancement.

John Barrett is retiring as Director of Development, a post he held during the past 11 years, But John and his wife, Diane, will stay on for several months in order to facilitate the transition and to work on a number of current projects.

» Meet Director of Advancement Michael Gerrity

Contact the Augustinian Advancement Director

If you desire more information or wish to discuss ways in which you can support the men, mission and ministries of the Augustinians, here's how you can contact Augustinian Director of Advancement Michael Gerrity.

Read The Midwest Augustinian

» Read about the Augustinian friars in the Spring 2012 issue of The Midwest Augustinian magazine. (.pdf file - Adobe Reader required - Opens new window)

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