On Pentecost Sunday, 2019 Fr. John Arulthas and Br. Nick Mullarkey made their Solemn Profession of Vows to the Order of St. Augustine. Hear how two very different path converged on this extraordinary day.
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Read MoreIn this video watch Fr. Stephen Isley's ordination while hearing him describe his personal vocation journey and struggles with discernment.
Read MoreOn January 7, 2017, the Feast of the Holy Epiphany, the Most Reverend Daniel Turley ordained Deacon Stephen Isley, O.S.A., and Deacon Aldo Potencio, O.S.A. The ordinations took place at Saint Rita of Cascia Parish in Chicago.
Read MoreOn August 28, 2016, the Feast of Saint Augustine, Brothers Stephen Isley, O.S.A.; and Joe Ruiz, O.S.A.; solemnly professed their perpetual vows in the Augustinian Order. Their professions took place at Saint Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago and were presided by the Very Reverend Bernard C. Scianna, O.S.A., Ph.D.
Read MoreOn July 31, 2016, eleven novices professed their first religious vows as Augustinians at Saint Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago. The Augustinians in North America have not had this many young men profess their vows at once in decades!
Read MoreOn June 10, 2016, Bishop Robert Prevost, O.S.A., ordained Richie Mercado, O.S.A., to the priesthood at Saint Rita of Cascia Parish in Chicago. Congratulations, Father Richie! Blessings to you on your new ministry!
Read MoreFr. Bernie Scianna, O.S.A., released his 2016 State of the Province Address in April. The address includes a number of new assignments. Check them out here.
Read MoreAt the 2016 Augustinian Gala in Chicago's Drake Hotel, the Augustinians honored Father Mike Slattery, O.S.A. Father Slattery served as a pastor at St. Jude Parish - New Lenox, IL; St. Clare of Montefalco Parish - Chicago, IL; and St. Augustine - Philadelphia, PA. This video features interviews from Fr. Bernie Scianna, O.S.A.; Tom Slattery; Paul Crylen; Tom Brodnicki; Rosalie and Robert Gentile; Fr. Joe McCormick, O.S.A.; and Diane Faford. This video tribute was generously sponsored by Denise & Robert Utter.
Read MoreAt the 2016 Augustinian Gala at the Drake Hotel in Chicago, the Augustinians honored the late Father Ted Tack, O.S.A., with a Diamond Jubilee Remembrance. Father Tack served as the Prior General of the Augustinian Order for 12 years. This video features interviews from G.T. Bynum; Fr. Bernie Scianna, O.S.A.; Bob LaFortune; Mark Lauinger; and Jack Freese. This video tribute was generously sponsored by the Susan & G.T. Bynum Family.
Read MoreAt the 2016 Augustinian Gala in the Drake Hotel of Chicago, the Augustinians honored Ernie Mrozek. Ernie serves as the first lay president of Saint Rita of Cascia High School in Chicago. This video features interviews from Brendan Conroy; Fr. Bernie Scianna, O.S.A.; Fr. Tom McCarthy, O.S.A.; and Don Mrozek. This video tribute was generously sponsored by a grateful friend of Ernie.
Read MoreThe Very Reverend Bernard C. Scianna, O.S.A., Ph.D., was honored on April 15, 2016 as the St. Rita High School Alumni Banquet Man of the Year. Fr. Bernie graduated from St. Rita High School and later went on to become Prior Provincial of the Midwest Augustinians. Please enjoy the video and share with others!
Read MoreThe season before Easter signifies the troubles in which we live while the time after Easter which we are celebrating at present signifies that happiness that’ll be ours in the future. What we commemorate before Easter is what we experience in this life. What we celebrate after Easter points to something we do not yet possess. This is why we keep the first season with fasting and prayer but now the fast is over! And we devote the present season to Praise! Such is the meaning of the Alleluia we sing!
Read MoreThese homilies were offered on March 4-5, 2016 at the St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago by the Very Rev. Bernard C. Scianna, O.S.A.; and the Most Reverend Robert F. Prevost, O.S.A.
Read MoreOn January 2, 2016, three Augustinians were ordained deacons: Carlos Medina, O.S.A.; Richie Mercado, O.S.A.; and Joseph Aloysius Murray, O.S.A. Bishop Robert Prevost, O.S.A., was the Principal Celebrant of the ceremony held at St. Rita of Cascia Parish Chicago.
Read MoreThis video was compiled in honor of the our 75th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee as the Midwest Augustinian Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel - as well as the 90th anniversary of Cascia Hall. We extend our sincere thanks to John LaFortune for doing such a wonderful job assembling this commemorative video!
Read MoreNot too long ago, Brother Richie Mercado, O.S.A., made a lifelong commitment: his solemn (perpetual) vows to the Augustinian Order. He is still months away from his ordination to the priesthood, but this profession solidifies his commitment to the Augustinian Order. He offered this speech before his profession, at the Augustinians' Celebration of Consecrated Life in Chicago.
Read MoreThe Midwest Augustinians are a part of the Catholic Order of St. Augustine, known as the Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel. Our community life shapes our service in schools, parishes and missions. Our ministries span from the Midwestern United States to parts of Canada and northern Peru.
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