The Augustinians of the Midwest Province are offering their vacation and retreat house on Baldwin Lake near Notre Dame to groups for Notre Dame’s home game weekends (and other big campus events) in 2015-2016.   Consider a weekend away at our house!

The Augustinians often speak of having a "restless heart," but we specifically think of this restlessness when we approach November 2, the Feast of All Souls.  Information about honoring a loved one and more here.

In this Year of Consecrated Life and the Augustinians' 75th Anniversary of the Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel, Brother Jack Hibbard, OSA, reflects on his past 31 years of service in the Augustinian Brotherhood.

In anticipation of professing his solemn vows as an Augustinian, Brother Richie Mercado, OSA offered this reflection at Holy Name Cathedral.  He shares his perspective on how we can all discern our own vocations, especially in this Year of Consecrated Life.

A parishioner at St. Jude Parish, New Lenox, is so grateful for the effective ministries of the pastoral staff there that he made a video to tell the world about it and to invite more people to be part of the parish community.  Watch his video here and share the Good News!

Fr. Chris Steinle, OSA, an Augustinian missionary serving in Ecuador, reports regarding the status of the Cotopaxi volcanic eruption in Ecuador.  We ask you to send prayers to the people of Ecuador.

Fr. Don Bates, O.S.A., the Associate Pastor St. Jude Catholic Church in New Lenox, Illinois, will exhibit his original illustrations of Themes in St. Augustine’s Confessions on three dates in August and September.  All are invited to all three showings.  Full schedule here.

It is with great joy that we welcome four new professed Augustinians into the Order!  Welcome to Brothers Carlos, Jack, Jimmy, and Javier!  Read more here about the continued vocations efforts - and successes - of the Augustinians!

From our missions in Peru:  this year, we are blessed to have a total of 30 Peruvian men in Augustinian formation!  Read more here from this update from Fr. Fidel Alvarado, OSA, the Regional Vicar of the Augustinians in Northern Peru.

The Augustinian missions of Peru are built on the work of committed lay people.  Read here how Peruvian Augustinians, Augustinian missionaries, and 150 laity are making a difference in Morropón, Peru.

As the United Nations commemorates its 70th anniversary, Augustinians International discusses plans for the next 15 years for sustainable development in this newsletter.

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