June 26, 2021 - Augustinian eNews

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Augustinian eNews Priestly Ordination Join us today at 10:30 am for the livestream priestly ordination of Br. Elizandro Contreras, O.S.A. and Br. Bill Gabriel, O.S.A. and  Br. Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A. at St. Thomas of Villanova Church Access Livestream Link Fr. Denis Wilde, O.S.A. To Receive Award The Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, dedicated to restoring legal protection and societal respect for lives threatened by abortion, infanticide and euthanasia, has announced that it is presenting its 2021 Pennsylvania Pro-Life Lifetime Achievement Award to Fr. Denis Wilde, O.S.A. in September in Harrisburg, PA, in recognition of Father's lifetime of involvement in pro-life concerns since before Roe v. Wade. New Ministry Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School As the Province embraces a new ministry in collaboration with Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School, this short video embodies the mission and spirit of the school. Augustinian Volunteers Accepting Applications The Augustinian Volunteers are seeking recent college grads (21-29 years old) to spend a year dedicated to service, community, and spirituality. AVs serve in education, social services, and campus ministry. Accepting apps on a rolling basis!  More Information Meet Fr. Kail Ellis, O.S.A. Fr. Kail Ellis, O.S.A., has dedicated his life to higher education as a professor and administrator at Villanova University, where he has worked for over 40 years in a variety of roles. Listen as Fr. Ellis shares his story and the impact of the Augustinian community on his life. Watch Video JUNE 26 SAINT RODOLFO "As a lamp is not lighted by itself, so the human soul does not give light to itself but calls out to God: ‘You indeed, O Lord, give light to my lamp.’"  -On Psalm 110, 2 Connect Daily With Augustine ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Please email Cher Rago, Director of Communications, at cher.rago@augustinian.org with any questions, comments or content ideas. Thank you! Be the Difference, Support Our Mission

June 12, 2021 - Augustinian eNews

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Augustinian eNews The 2021 Cascia Classic Save the Date! Join Fr. Rob Hagan, O.S.A. on August 20th for the 18th Annual Cascia Classic Golf Tournament.   Registration will be available later this month at augustinianfund.org/cascia Journey in the Footsteps of St. Augustine in Italy with Oberammergau Passion Play  Join Fr. Bill Waters, O.S.A., as we journey in the footsteps of St. Augustine in Italy and visit Oberammergau, the famous Passion Play village. When: August 4 -15, 2022, departing from Philadelphia Where: Italy and Germany Cost: $5,999 More Information Augustinian Volunteers Summer Insights Available As the 2020-2021 year comes to a close, the Augustinian Volunteers are excited to share the many gifts, challenges and lessons of this remarkable year. In this issue of Insights, read about the volunteers' experiences in their own words. Thank you to all who have generously supported the Augustinian Volunteers! Read Here A.D.R.O.P. Welcomes Summer Intern The Augustinian Defenders of the Rights of the Poor (A.D.R.O.P.) is excited to announce that Bonnie Pulla, rising junior at Villanova University, will serve as an intern as part of the Villanova PASJI summer program. They are excited to welcome Bonnie for the summer! Learn More JUNE 12 SAINT JOHN OF SAHAGUN, O.S.A. "Maybe we cannot convert masses of people to a good life. But let the few who do hear live well. Let the few who live well endure the many who live badly."  -Sermon 30, 8 Connect Daily With Augustine Follow the latest news and information about the Augustinians of The Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova. NewsHub ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Download the Augustinian Journey App Today! Please email Cher Rago, Director of Communications, at cher.rago@augustinian.org with any questions, comments or content ideas. Thank you! Be the Difference, Support Our Mission ‌

May 22, 2021 - Augustinian eNews

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Augustinian eNews Solemn Feast Day of Saint Rita The National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia invites you and your loved ones to join them in Philadelphia, PA today for the Solemn Feast Day of Saint Rita! Six Masses will be offered throughout the day, as well as five opportunities to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The 12:00 p.m. Mass will also be broadcast live on EWTN. Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M. from the Diocese of Trenton will be the celebrant and homilist. More Information A.D.R.O.P. Mass of Thanksgiving Videos Now Available Many thanks to all who supported and attended the Augustinian Defenders of the Rights of the Poor (A.D.R.O.P.) Mass of Thanksgiving. If you missed it and would like to watch the Mass or any of the ministry videos from the event, visit the A.D.R.O.P. website. Watch Videos Congratulations to our Midwest Brothers!  (l-r) Fr. Ray, Br. Jeff, Br. Joe and Fr. Joe  Fr. Ray Flores, O.S.A., Br. Jeff Raths, O.S.A. and Br. Joe Roccasalva, O.S.A. were solemnly professed on May 8th at St. Rita parish in Chicago, IL and are pictured here with Fr. Joe Mostardi, O.S.A., Director of Augustinian Formation. Blessings to you as you continue on your journey! Ensuring a Strong Presence of Augustinians into the Future Villanova Alumnus Anthony Dellomo came to Villanova University in 1961 from Staten Island, New York. He was lost and home sick. He met Fr. Richard D. Appicci, O.S.A. who took him under his wing and guided him. Anthony met many other Augustinians through Fr. Appicci and he attached himself to the Augustinian charism and mission. Learn More MAY 22 SAINT RITA OF CASCIA "Don’t let the waves overwhelm you when your heart is upset by temptation. And yet because we are human, if the wind has driven us on and shaken our souls with passion, let us not despair; let us wake up Christ, and so sail on in a calm sea, and reach our home country."  -Sermon 63 Connect Daily With Augustine Follow the latest news and information about the Augustinians of The Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova. NewsHub ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Download the Augustinian Journey App Today! Please email Cher Rago, Director of Communications, at cher.rago@augustinian.org with any questions, comments or content ideas. Thank you! Be the Difference, Support Our Mission ‌

May 8, 2021 - Augustinian eNews

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Augustinian eNews Welcome Back, Bishop Daniel Turley, O.S.A.! Bishop Daniel Turley, O.S.A. has returned from Peru after 53 years of priesthood and nearly 25 years as Bishop of Chulucanas. He is living in community at St. Rita Parish in Chicago and anticipates continuing his ministry with the immigrant community. A member of the Midwest Augustinian Province, Bishop Turley had served as bishop in the Diocese of Chulucanas since 1996. Friars from the Villanova Province have ministered in that Peruvian diocese since 1968. To celebrate, the Midwest Province had a welcoming Mass and gathering for Bishop Turley at St. Rita Shrine Chapel in Chicago on April 24th. Peru will miss him dearly, but we are blessed to have him home! View Welcoming Mass  More Information Coming Soon to the Augustinian App Saint Rita's Solemn Novena Mass and Feast Day Gospel and Homilies from the National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia will be available on the Augustinian Journey App beginning May 13th and can be found under LISTEN/PODCASTS. Get Ready! Download the AUGUSTINIAN JOURNEY APP Today! A.D.R.O.P. Spring Newsletter Now Available The Spring edition of the Augustinian Defenders of the Rights of the Poor (A.D.R.O.P.) newsletter is now available online. Read about the Unity Clinic, ESL classes, Adeodatus and more. Learn More Augustinian Bookstore Visit our Augustinian Bookstore, where you can find selected books on Augustinian themes! Browse books written by Fr. Michael Di Gregorio, O.S.A., Fr. Donald Burt, O.S.A., Fr. Tom Martin, O.S.A., and more. Visit Bookstore Mark Your Calendars The next Justice and Peace Webinar Series: A Discussion on the U.S. Bishops Pastoral on Racism, ‘Open Wide Our Hearts’ is May 19th at 7:30 P.M. Presenters are Augustinian Friars in Dialogue. Join Us, Register Here! Meet Fr. Joseph Mostardi, O.S.A. Meet Fr. Joseph Mostardi, O.S.A., Augustinian Friar of 46 years. Learn more about Fr. Joe’s call to religious life, his ministries and his current work as Director of Augustinian Formation. Watch Video MAY 8 OUR LADY OF GRACE "I thank you, O Lord, my joy and my glory, my hope and my God. I thank you for your gifts to me. Keep them unharmed for me: they will be the making of me, and I shall be with you for my being is your gift."  -Confessions 1, 20 Connect Daily With Augustine Follow the latest news and information about the Augustinians of The Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova. NewsHub ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Download the Augustinian Journey App Today! Please email Cher Rago, Director of Communications, at cher.rago@augustinian.org with any questions, comments or content ideas. Thank you! Be the Difference, Support Our Mission ‌

April 24, 2021 - Augustinian eNews

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Augustinian eNews Today is Tolle Lege Day! One Day, One Mind, One Heart. Tolle Lege Day is here! Be among the first to make your gift at tollelegeday.augustinianfund.org.  Give in honor or in memory of your favorite Augustinian Friar.  Please share and invite your friends and family to join us in reaching our goal of 424 donors in 24 hours.  Make your gift today by visiting tollelegeday.augustinianfund.org or by calling (484) 841-8754!   Make your gift now! tollelegeday.augustinianfund.org   #TolleLegeDay World Day of Prayer for Vocations Sunday, April 25th, 2021  Click prayer card for downloadable versions The purpose of this day, set aside annually on the 4th Sunday of Easter, also known as “Good Shepherd Sunday,” is to fulfill the Lord’s instruction to “ask the master of the harvest to send laborers for the harvest.” (Lk 10:2b) Please join in praying the Augustinian Prayer for Vocations found in the prayer fold card, Prayer in the Augustinian Tradition (English, Spanish). In his message for this 2021 World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Pope Francis reminds all of us, “Only by abandoning ourselves confidently to grace, setting aside our own programs and comforts, can we truly say ‘yes’ to God. And every ‘yes’ bears fruit because it becomes part of a larger design.”  For a hard copy of the prayer fold card, Prayer in the Augustinian Tradition, contact vocations@augustinian.org APRIL 24 SAINT FEDELIS "Nobody should be afraid of spending money on the poor. Nobody should imagine that the one who receives it is the one whose outstretched hand he sees. The one who receives it is the one who ordered you to give it."  -Sermon 86, 3 Connect Daily With Augustine Follow the latest news and information about the Augustinians of The Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova. NewsHub ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Download the Augustinian Journey App Today! Please email Cher Rago, Director of Communications, at cher.rago@augustinian.org with any questions, comments or content ideas. Thank you! Be the Difference, Support Our Mission ‌

April 10, 2021 - Augustinian eNews

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Augustinian eNews Get Ready for Tolle Lege Day 2021! One Day, One Mind, One Heart.  Join the Augustinian Friars for Tolle Lege Day, our first-ever giving day—on Saturday, April 24th. We will come together for 24 hours of giving to support the friars’ lives and their ministries.   Your gift of any amount will make a difference!   For details and to make a gift on 4/24, visit: tollelegeday.augustinianfund.org.    #TolleLegeDay Save the Date - World Day of Prayer for Vocations - Sunday, April 25th, 2021 Please join us in praying for vocations, especially to our Augustinian way of life.  Learn More IN THIS YEAR OF SAINT JOSEPH Fr. Denis Wilde, O.S.A. has penned an article on the husband of Mary and Patron of the Universal Church in this 150th anniversary of the papal proclamation designating him as such. Read More Augustinian Volunteers Accepting Applications The Augustinian Volunteers are still accepting applications on a rolling basis for the 2021-2022 class of AVs! The AVs are recent college graduates (21-29 years old) who feel called to spend a year in service to others while living in an intentional community.  Apply Today Mark your Calendars for Part 3! The next Justice and Peace Webinar Series: Solidarity and Prison Ministry is April 21st at 7:30 P.M. Presenter Dr. Kathryn Getek Soltis, Director, Office of Justice and Peace, Villanova University. Join Us, Register Here APRIL 10 SAINT EZECHIEL "Christ made himself an example of the life we live now by his labors, his temptations, his suffering, and his death. In his resurrection he demonstrates the life we will live after death. Without him all that we would have known about human life is that we are born and we die. We would not have known that anyone could rise from the dead and live forever."  -Commentary on Psalm 60, 4 Connect Daily With Augustine Follow the latest news and information about the Augustinians of The Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova. NewsHub ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Download the Augustinian Journey App Today! Please email Cher Rago, Director of Communications, at cher.rago@augustinian.org with any questions, comments or content ideas. Thank you! Be the Difference, Support Our Mission ‌

March 27, 2021 - Augustinian eNews

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Augustinian eNews Friars Lead Triduum Retreat in Maryland Fr. Jim McBurney, O.S.A., along with Fr. Tony Burrascano, O.S.A., will be guiding a retreat during the Triduum, April 1-4, 2021 at Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center in Marriottsville, Maryland. The days will focus on telling the Easter story as a way of also looking at our journey as believers from darkness to light, from death to resurrection. Further information on this retreat and others at the Retreat Center can be found on their website: rccbonsecours.com Learn More Virtual Stations of the Cross at the National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia You're invited to virtually join the National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia for Stations of the Cross as we pray in solidarity with survivors of sexual violence and abuse. Fr. Jim Paradis, O.S.A. wrote this powerful Way of the Cross as a way to "stand as brothers and sisters with all those who have been handed over to suffering, in particular, those harmed by sexual abuse.” We will virtually gather at 7:00 p.m. on Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021. Register Here | Learn More About Shrine Happenings Respect Life | Prayer and Action  Read More ExtraOrdinary, The Bill Atkinson Story is coming to your area! Calling our Denver friends! Don't miss ExtraOrdinary, The Bill Atkinson Story, coming to your area! PBS KBDIDT will air ExtraOrdinary: The Bill Atkinson Story on: Sunday, March 28th at 9:30 PM Monday, March 29th at 2:30 AM April Viewing Schedule Tolle Lege Day The Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova will launch its inaugural giving day, on the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Augustine. Please join us as we come together with one mind and one heart, for 24 hours of giving to celebrate our Augustinian charism and all those who share in it.   Every gift, no matter the size, will make a difference   #TolleLegeDay   Learn More Here If you missed Part Two: Dignity of the Human Person and Immigration, presented by Lacie Ann Michaelson, MA, Executive Director of Augustinian Defenders of the Rights of the Poor (A.D.R.O.P.) of the 2021 Justice and Peace Webinar Series, access it by clicking here! Peru Communities Join in Remembrance The members of the Vicariate of Peru held a Mass via Zoom to mark the one month anniversary of the passing of Fr. Joe Girone, O.S.A., who served for five years in Trujillo, Peru. It is of religious custom in Peru to remember the recently deceased at Mass on their one week, one month and one year anniversaries. However, due to the COVID-19 quarantine restrictions, communities could not be together physically. The Mass was presided by the Regional Superior (Vicar) Fr. Ramiro Castillo, O.S.A., from San José Obrero parish where Fr. Joe served. Learn More About Augustinian Foreign Missions Please join the Augustinian Defenders of the Rights of The Poor (A.D.R.O.P.) virtually for our annual Mass of Thanksgiving. Learn More | RSVP Here MARCH 27 SAINT RUPERT "If you recall that you have neglected to make up with someone, then wake up and shake off your listlessness. If you are so keen to exact payment from your debtor, just think for a moment that you are God’s debtor. If you are ashamed to ask someone to forgive you, overcome this bad sort of shame with a good sort of fear, so that with destructive animosities terminated, with them finally dead, you yourselves may live."  -Sermon 209, 1 Connect Daily With Augustine Follow the latest news and information about the Augustinians of The Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova. NewsHub ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Download the Augustinian Journey App Today! Please email Cher Rago, Director of Communications, at cher.rago@augustinian.org with any questions, comments or content ideas. Thank you! Be the Difference, Support Our Mission ‌

March 6, 2021 - Augustinian eNews

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Augustinian eNews Virtual Series on the Sacraments of Healing and Commitment Our parish of St. Augustine in Philadelphia is presenting a virtual five-part series on the Sacraments of Healing and Commitment.The remaining dates of the series are March 9th, 16th and 23rd from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Discussing Holy Orders will be two friars: Fr. Don Reilly, O.S.A., Head of School at Malvern Prep (pictured left), and recently ordained Fr. Dan Madden, O.S.A. of Merrimack College (pictured right).  Details Here Augustinian Volunteers Virtual Open House The Augustinian Volunteers are hosting a Virtual Open House on March 15th-17th, 2021. If you are or know someone 21-29 years old looking for an opportunity to devote a year to service, community and spirituality, this is a great way to learn more about the AVs! Sign Up Here New Book Available Three Sons of Salamanca tells the story of three individuals who were not related by blood, but by the common profession of religious vows and the shared experience of religious formation obtained in a common setting. Canonized saints, John of Sahagun, Thomas of Villanova, and Alonso de Orozco, were members of Saint Augustine Friary in Spain. Three Sons of Salamanca describes the communality and individuality of these three Augustinian Friars. Author, Fr. Michael Di Gregorio, O.S.A. hopes that their lives will inspire and motivate others on the path of discipleship. Book Store Digital Winter 2021 AUGUSTINIAN Access the digital magazine for expanded content and more! See how Fr. Bob Murray, O.S.A., and Fr. Tony Burrascano, O.S.A., came to the Augustinians. Learn about the Augustinian tradition of self-awareness from the Mind Body Soul feature by Fr. David Cregan, O.S.A. Explore what's happening in the Around the Province feature, and more! The AUGUSTINIAN Digitally! ADROP Mass of Thanksgiving Please join the Augustinian Defenders of the Rights of The Poor for our annual mass of thanksgiving. This year, we'll have a beautiful, virtual gathering for all who love and believe in the mission of A.D.R.O.P. This will include a special, interactive Mass. Come celebrate the Eucharist and support us in our work to build community in South Philadelphia and beyond through wellness, education and justice. RSVP Mark your Calendars for Part 2! The next Justice and Peace Webinar Series: Dignity of the Human Person and Immigration is March 24th at 7:30 P.M. Presenters are Lacie Ann Michaelson, MA and Jessica Eischen, Immigration Paralegal, Unity Clinic Volunteer. Join Us, Register Here! Be A Giving Day Ambassador! The Province is gearing up for its first-ever giving day—Tolle Lege Day—on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Ambassadors are needed to help us spread the word and reach out to friends of the Augustinians. We will provide messaging and images to share on your social media networks, and you can track the difference you make in securing gifts for the Province. Look who has already volunteered here. Won’t you consider joining them? It’s easy and will only take a few minutes of your time. Your involvement will make a difference. Learn more here. MARCH 6 SAINT MARZIANO "Let there be in mild-mannered and humble spirits a compassionate ease in forgiving. Let the one who has done an injury ask pardon; let the one who has suffered an injury grant pardon; so that we may not be possessed by Satan, whose triumph is the discord of Christians."  -Sermon 210, Connect Daily With Augustine Follow the latest news and information about the Augustinians of The Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova. NewsHub ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Download the Augustinian Journey App Today! Please email Cher Rago, Director of Communications, at cher.rago@augustinian.org with any questions, comments or content ideas. Thank you! Be the Difference, Support Our Mission ‌

February 20, 2021 - Augustinian eNews

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Augustinian eNews Virtual Lenten Evening of Recollection Reminder Join us on Monday, February 22, 2021 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM Join Us Here! Virtual Lenten Lunch Chat  Join Mr. Jonathan Jerome, the National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia Director, every Tuesday in Lent between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to discuss, reflect upon and break open the readings for the upcoming Sunday. The virtual Lenten gathering is BYOL (bring your own lunch) and will have its first meeting on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. More Information New Podcasts on the Augustinian Journey App! Healing Mass Homilies Podcast The National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia Healing Mass Homilies by the Augustinian Friars are now accessible through the Augustinian Journey App. The Restless Hearts Podcast Spiritual reflections and conversations about our journey together as human beings by Fr. Ray Dlugos, O.S.A. Click Here to Learn More and Download the Augustinian Journey App Today! Meet Fr. Joe Narog, O.S.A.! Meet Fr. Joe Narog, O.S.A., Augustinian Friar of 20 years. Learn more about Fr. Joe’s call to religious life, his ministries and his current work with those who are discerning their call to the Order.   Watch Video  FEBRUARY 20 SAINT MAURA "When I gave into lust habit was born, and when I did not resist the habit it became a necessity. These were the links which together formed what I have called my chain, and it held me fast in the duress of servitude."  -Confessions VIII, 5 Connect Daily With Augustine Follow the latest news and information about the Augustinians of The Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova. NewsHub ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Download the Augustinian Journey App Today! Please email Cher Rago, Director of Communications, at cher.rago@augustinian.org with any questions, comments or content ideas. Thank you! Be the Difference, Support Our Mission ‌

February 6, 2021 - Augustinian eNews

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Augustinian eNews Lenten Evening of Recollection Monday, February 22, 2021 - 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM “Unclean Spirits”: Facing Anger & Moving Beyond It by Fr. James Paradis, O.S.A. Welcome and Introduction by Fr. Michael Di Gregorio, O.S.A. Join us online for prayer, presentation, questions/answers and discussion. Register Here New Justice and Peace 2021 Webinar Series Augustine and Catholic Social Teaching February 24, 2021 at 7:30 P.M. The Four Pillars of Catholic Social Teaching from an Augustinian Perspective Presenter: Dr. Joseph Kelley, Merrimack College   March 24, 2021 at 7:30 P.M. Dignity of the Human Person and Immigration Presenter: TBA   April 21, 2021 at 7:30 P.M.     Solidarity and Prison Ministry Presenter: Dr. Kathryn Getek Soltis, Director, Office of Justice and Peace, Villanova University              May 19, 2021 at 7:30 P.M.  A Discussion on the U.S. Bishops Pastoral on Racism, ‘Open Wide Our Hearts’ Presenters: Augustinian Friars in Dialogue Register Here! National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia News Great progress is being made on the new Cascia Center! The basement level was completed at the end of January, and already has its cement roof in place. Both the elevator shaft and stair tower have also been completed and offer a good gauge of just how tall five stories actually are! Interior design elements have been chosen, and in the past week, steel framing for the building has started to be installed. The anticipated completion date is still early October 2021! Saint Rita, pray for us! Join the National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 for a special hour of Reconciliation, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and an inspirational Witness talk by Ms. Madeline Caputo, a longtime Shrine patron. This monthly evening is open to anyone who needs a few moments of prayer, encouragement, and mercy in their lives. (Please note: This evening was rescheduled from February 3, 2021 due to inclement weather). Lenten Happenings, Healing Masses and More! Journey in the Footsteps of St. Augustine in Italy with Oberammergau Passion Play  Join Fr. Bill Waters, O.S.A., as we journey in the footsteps of St. Augustine in Italy and visit Oberammergau, the famous Passion Play village. When: August 4 -15, 2022, departing from Philadelphia Where: Italy and Germany Cost: $5,999 More Information Support Our Men in Formation! Recently ordained to the diaconate, Deacon Bill Gabriel, O.S.A. is in the final stage of his formation. While he completes his theological studies remotely and prepares to be ordained to the priesthood, he will minister at St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Villanova, Pa. Your donation to the M. Louise Fitzpatrick Fund for Formation has made Deacon Bill’s formation journey possible. Because of you, he is prepared to assume his pastoral ministry as associate pastor of St. Thomas of Villanova Parish.   Learn more about the impact your gift has on our friars in formation. FEBRUARY 6 SAINT PAUL MIKI AND COMPANIONS "On the cross the Lord made the great exchange. There the purse which held our price was opened, for when the soldier’s spear opened his side, the price of the whole world poured forth. Thus he purchased the faithful and the martyrs. But the faith of the martyrs has been tested; their blood is the proof. They paid back the price Christ paid for them, thus fulfilling the words of Saint John: Just as Christ laid down his life for us, we too must lay down our lives for our brothers."  -Sermon 329 Connect Daily With Augustine Follow the latest news and information about the Augustinians of The Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova. NewsHub ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Download the Augustinian Journey App Today! Please email Cher Rago, Director of Communications, at cher.rago@augustinian.org with any questions, comments or content ideas. Thank you! Be the Difference, Support Our Mission ‌