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.

The Augustinians are pleased to welcome Robert O. Carroll, Jr., as the new Director of Finance for the Midwest Augustinians.  Robert graduated from Illinois State University in 1980 with a degree in accounting, passed the CPA exam in 1982, and graduated from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago in 1984.  He was ordained a permanent deacon in the Archdiocese of Chicago by the late Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I.

We are pleased to release the new issue of The Midwest Augustinian!  Download your copy today for articles by Fr. Tom McCarthy, Brother Richie Mercado, Fr. Joe Farrell, Brother Jack Hibbard, and more!

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.