Father Joseph X. O'Conner, O.S.A., died on the morning of Monday, June 19, 2017. Father O'Connor served the Order at parishes in Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York, as well as serving as a missionary in Japan.
Convocation of the Augustinians of North America Held at Villanova
Presentation of Father Bill Atkinson's Cause Given to Bonner-Prendergast High School Community
On Tuesday evening, May 23, 2017, the Bonner-Prendergast High School Community was given a presentation on Father Bill Atkinson's Cause for Beatification and Canonization, which was officially opened by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, OFM Cap., following a liturgy on April 24, 2017, celebrated at Saint Thomas of Villanova Church.
Brothers Javier Aguilar, O.S.A. and Aldo Potencio, O.S.A., Receive MA in Theology from CTU
Patty & Jay Wright Receive Inaugural Saint Augustine Medal
Diocesan Cause for Father Bill Atkinson, O.S.A., Servant of God, Opened at Saint Thomas of Villanova
John Futoshi Matsuo, O.S.A., Ordained to the Priesthood in Japan
The resurrection of Christ alone...
CatholicPhilly.com Promotes Lecture at Villanova's Falvey Library
Roy Edward Campbell Named a Bishop by Pope Francis
The Solemn Opening of the diocesan process of The Cause of Beatification and Canonization
Mannella Lecture by Prior Provincial Michael Di Gregorio, O.S.A.: March 29
SAVE THE DATE! Join us at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2017, in Speakers’ Corner of Falvey Memorial Library for the Alfred F. Mannella and Rose T. Lauria-Mannella Endowed Distinguished Speaker Series lecture featuring the Very Rev. Michael Di Gregorio, OSA, Prior Provincial. Father Di Gregorio's talk, “The Birth of a Mission to South Philadelphia Italians: A Friar's Tale,” will focus on the formation of the Italian-Augustinian mission to the immigrants of Philadelphia at the start of the 20th century, including the challenges, opportunities and achievements. Light refreshments will be served.
ADROP: Mass of Thanksgiving & Fundraiser
The Augustinian Defenders of the Rights of the Poor (ADROP) will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving and Fundraiser on Sunday March 5, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Corr Hall, Villanova University. The principal celebrant will be Michael Di Gregorio, O.S.A., Prior Provincial, Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova.
Following Mass, a brunch will be served at the Connelly Center on the University's campus.
Reservations are requested by Tuesday February 28, 2017. Please send email to:
coordinator@rightsofthepoor.org
Please see the attached flyer for details.
Mass of Thanksgiving & Brunch
Read about Blessed Stephen Bellesini, O.S.A., and Celebrate his Feast Day on February 3rd
At the entrance to the chapel of the General Curia in Rome there is a familiar painting of the Augustinian Blessed, Stephen Bellesini. It is a copy of an original work done by G. Toeschi in 1905, depicting a crowning moment, and possibly one of the last, of Stephen’s life.. Read more about Blessed Stephen Bellesini, O.S.A., whose feast day is celebrated February 3rd.
