News & Media
Stay up to date with recent happenings across the Midwest Augustinian Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel.
Message for St. Augustine Feast Day 2022
A Message for St. Augustine Feast Day 2022 From Fr. Tony Pizzo, O.S.A.
Friars Join Community to Combat Flooding in Kentucky
Heavy torrential rains pounded Eastern Kentucky last week. The second of a 1000-year rain event in one week, the first being the deluge in St. Louis, Mo., caused flash floods in the middle of the night, forcing people to seek higher ground for safety. Hundreds of houses and trailer homes have been destroyed.
Augustinians Recieve Generous Grant From The Bernard Heerey Foundation
This year, the Midwest Augustinians were blessed to receive an extraordinary grant of $53,000 from the Bernard Heerey Foundation of Chicago, to cover the annual costs for one retired friar in Assisted Living who had served in the city’s south side.
Feast of St. Augustine Celebration
The Feast Day Celebration of St. Augustine and St. Monica, Sunday, August 28
The Midwest Province Names New Director of Communications
The Midwest Augustinians are excited to announce that Kathleen Lynch (Kennedy) will be named the new Director of Communications of the Midwest Province.
(PHOTOS) Prior Provincial and Council Members Installed to Four-Year Term
On Wednesday, June 8, Very Rev. Anthony B. Pizzo, O.S.A. was installed for his second four-year term as Prior Provincial during an Evening Prayer service at St. Rita Shrine Chapel. Presided by Vicar General Fr. Joseph Farrell, O.S.A., the installation served as the centerpiece of the 2022 Provincial Chapter begun on June 6 on the campus of St. Rita High School on Chicago’s southwest side.
Chapter Election Results
On Tuesday, June 7, the 2022 Ordinary Provincial Chapter elected the Counselors, Treasurer, and Secretary of the Province to aid the Prior Provincial in his role of leading us for the next 4 years.
Very Rev. Anthony Pizzo, O.S.A. Appoints New St. Rita High School President
Fr. Tony Pizzo, O.S.A. appoints Deacon John Donahue, J.D., Ed.D. as St. Rita of Cascia High School’s new President.
Gala Honoree Speech from Ed & Catherine Hennessy
The 2022 lay honorees for our Augustinian Gala were long-time missions supporters Ed and Catherine Hennessy. They were kind enough to share with us the text of the speech they gave at our gala on Friday, April 22 at the Drake Hotel in Downtown Chicago
Job Opening: Director of Communications
The Midwest Augustinian Province has an employment opportunity for a Director of Communications at our offices in the Beverly neighborhood of Chicago. The successful candidate will work closely with the Province’s Director of Advancement to develop and implement communication strategies and special events for our donors, parishioners, students, and alumni.
