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Fr. Robert Hagan, O.S.A, is Officially the New ...

Fr. Robert P. Hagan, O.S.A., who was installed on June 13, 2022, as the new Prior Provincial of the Province of St. Thomas of Villanova!

Fr. Robert Hagan, O.S.A, is Officially the New Prior Provincial

North American Provincials and Provincial Councils meet in Villanova, Pa.

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On October 14,  2015, the North American Provincials and their Counselors met in Villanova, Pa. to discuss common concerns on matters involving formation and studies. Pictured seated l-to-r: Michael F. Di Gregorio, O.S.A., Prior Provincial, Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova; Kevin C. Mullins, O.S.A, Prior Provincial of Province of Saint Augustine, (CA); Bernard C. Scianna, O.S.A., Prior Provincial of the Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel (CG). Standing (L-to-R)::  John D. Merkelis, O.S.A. (CG); Joseph L. Narog, O.S.A, (Vil); Alvin Paligutan, O.S.A. (CA); Gary N. McCloskey, O.S.A. (Vil);  Michael H. Bielecki, O.S.A., (Vil); Robert J. Murray, O.S.A., (Vil); Luis A. Vera, O.S.A., (Vil); Arthur P. Purcaro, O.S.A., (Vil), Francis J. Horn, O.S.A., (Vil); Richard J. McGrath, O.S.A., (CG); William Sullivan, O.S.A., (CG); Thomas Taylor, O.S.A.; (CG); Michael T. Bube, O.S.A., (CA); Robert P. Hagan, O.S.A., (Vil). 

 

Augustinians Celebrate Consecrated Life

Augustinians held a “Day of Consecrated Life,” celebrating the works of Augustinians in this year devoted to “Consecrated Life.” Held Saturday August 1, 2015, on the campus of Villanova, the second foundation of the Augustinians in the United States, the day celebrated Augustinian contributions in art and music, their history in the United States, and featured vocation stories of recently professed members of the Order.

Father Gioele Schiavella, O.S.A., Concelebrates Mass with Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI

Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI (center, right), is pictured with Father Gioele Schiavella. O.S.A. (center, left), marking the occasion of the 70th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Father Schiavella, formerly the pastor of the Papal Parish of Saint Anne, was invited to concelebrate Mass with Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, at the chapel of Mater  Ecclesia convent, where the Pope Emeritus resides. Concelebrants also included (from left) Georg Gaswein, personal secretary to the Pope Emeritus; Jafet Ramon Ortega, O.S.A. of the parish of Saint Anne; Father Schiavella, O.S.A.; Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI;  Father Bruno Silvestrini, O.S.A., pastor of the parish of Saint Anne; and Father Filipino Stefano Canuto, O.S.A., also of the parish of Saint Anne.

 In addition to concelebrating Mass with the Pope Emeritus, Father Gioele also concelebrated a Mass at Saint Anne, with many of his Augustinian brothers, including the Prior General, Father Alejandro Moral Anton, O.S.A.; the Vicar General, Joseph L. Farrell. O.S.A.; and Cardinal Prospero Grech, O.S.A.

Congratulations, Father Gioele, on the 70th anniversary of your ordination to the priesthood!

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