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Pope Leo XIV’s Historic Algeria Pilgrimage: A Son of Augustine Calls for Humility and Peace
Pope Leo XIV concluded a landmark two-day apostolic visit to Algeria on April 14, 2026.
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Message from the Prior General for Easter of Resurrection: "We need to learn how to forgive and give our lives for our brothers"
The Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine, Alejandro Moral Antón, wished to send this message to all Augustinians worldwide on...
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Ordinary General Chapter of the Order. Rome 2025
The Ordinary General Chapter of the Order of St. Augustine will be held in Rome from September 1-18, 2025. Several dozen friars, coming...
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The Assistant General for Northern Europe after visiting the Augustinian communities of Holland and Austria: “Despite the difficulties, there is great enthusiasm”
During the month of March, Father Ian Wilson, Assistant General for Northern Europe, accompanied the Augustinians of the Netherlands during their most recent provincial assembly. Held once a year, the friars' discussions focused on the nature of what it means to belong to the Order of Saint Augustine, the current particularities of their jurisdiction, and the ongoing efforts to better care for elderly friars and strengthen the pastoral work in the parish in which they collabo
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The General Curia launches a new platform to connect principals and educators across the Order's entire educational network
The International Commission for Apostolate and Evangelization of the Order of Saint Augustine has launched the Educatio Augustiniana platform. Its objective is to provide professionals from Augustinian educational centers worldwide with an interactive and collaborative experience, enabling users to connect, become acquainted, share content and resources, and collaborate on projects. The platform is currently in its initial implementation phase, offering access to the princip
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Panama and Costa Rica: a “young and enthusiastic” vicariate aspiring to become a new Province at the next General Chapter
From Ash Wednesday until March 21, the General Councilor for Latin America, Father Alexander Lam OSA, made the canonical visitation of...
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The Renewal Visit to the Province of Villanova concludes: "A concern for many friars is how to respond pastorally to the complicated issue of immigration in the United States"
The Vicar General of the Order of Saint Augustine and Assistant for North America, Father Joseph Farrell, accompanied by the Assistant General, Father Ian Wilson, carried out the second part of their renewal visit to the Province of Villanova Representing the Prior General, both fathers held meetings with the Augustinians of Villanova, first from December 8 to 22, and now, from February 28 to March 6. This included various communities along the East Coast of the United States
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The Augustinians face the great challenge of education in Papua, where the Papuans are "refugees in their own land"
During the last days of the past year, Father Anthony Banks, general counselor for the Asia and Pacific region, made a brief but fruitful...
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A time for conversion and dwelling in interiority. Message from the Prior General for this Lent of 2025
Dear brothers and sisters, Two weeks have passed since the penitential sign of ashes was placed on our foreheads. On Ash Wednesday, as every year, we began the Lenten pilgrimage, which culminates in the Easter triumph of Christ, the Lord of life. The Church, our Mother and Teacher, invites us to prepare our hearts and open ourselves to the grace of God with humility and simplicity, acknowledging that we are sinners and that without God’s mercy—expressed in the life, death, an
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Father Alexander Lam OSA after his renewal visit to the Vicariate of Apurímac: "The Augustinians stood alongside the people amidst suffering and violence"
During the month of December, the General Assistant for Latin America, Father Alexander Lam, OSA, visited the Apostolic Vicariate of St....
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Educating from the heart: Augustinian wisdom for the challenges of the 21st century
The Commission for Apostolate and Evangelization of the Augustinian General Curia, in collaboration with the Unicervantes University of...
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Father Alejandro after the last Chapter in Congo: "We want our Vicariates to be strong so that we can help those in need"
After the Renewal Visit to the Vicariate of Our Lady of Grace in India, the Prior General, accompanied by the Assistant General for...
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Conclusion of Father Joseph Farrell's Renewal Visitation of the Province of California
During February 2025, the Vicar General and Assistant for North America, Fr. Joseph Farrell, OSA, carried out the renewal visitation of the Province of California The visit began with the San Francisco community (February 17-18), continued with the Ojai community (February 19-20), the Los Angeles community (February 21-23), and concluded with the San Diego communities (February 24-26). Throughout this journey, Father Farrell had the opportunity to meet one-on-one with all the
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The Prior General in the Vicariate of India: “Our brother friars are very aware of the importance of community”
Father Alejandro Moral, Prior General of the Order of St. Augustine, visited the Vicariate of Our Lady of Grace of India.
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The Augustinians in Rome discuss the reception of the thought of St. Augustine on religious life throughout history
The Commission for the Patristic Institute and Augustinian Studies, in collaboration with the Historical Institute of the Order,...
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Prior General at the dedication of the new chapel of Our Mother of Good Counsel in Nairobi: ‘The people here love the Augustinian seminarians as if they were their own children’
On December 10, 2024, the formators, students, seminarians, relatives and friends of the International House of St. Augustine Convent in...
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Guardians of family intimacy: the Vicariate of the Antilles promotes an important social work project advocating for dignified housing in the Dominican Republic
During the month of November, the Assistant General for Latin America, Father Alexander Lam, made a visitation of renewal to the Vicariate of the Antilles. Six houses, some 26 friars, 11 parishes and two schools are distributed among the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Texas. “The work that the Vicariate is carrying out is very beautiful and impressive. They are also trying to respond to the guidelines given by the Order to promote community life, although there is stil
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Prior General's Christmas message: “Let us not despair even if the bombs sound louder; let us embrace hope, let us cultivate hope”
Dear brothers and sisters, members of the Order and of the Augustinian Family: What contradictory times we are living in! They are times...
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The Assistant General for Northern Europe points out the main challenge in Poland: “The vocational question must be faced with urgency, determination and faith”
The Assistant General for Northern Europe, Father Ian Wilson, together with Father Joseph Farrell, visited the Province of Poland. During their week there, both Assistants General were able to accompany and get to know the reality of our 12 friars, spread over three communities: two communities in Krakow and one near Warsaw that recently welcomed Fr. Emmanuel from Nigeria. “Our Augustinians are working in parishes, hospital chaplaincies and teaching classes,” says Father Ian
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The Augustinian friars of Ecuador “keep their spirits up in the face of the current challenges” after their last Chapter
During the last week of November, the Ordinary Provincial Chapter of Ecuador was held in the house of St. Francis de Sales in the city of...
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The Prior General at the revision of the new constitutions of the Augustinian contemplative nuns: ‘This path unites us much more’
From September 26th to 30th, the commission in charge for the revision of the Constitutions of the contemplative sisters of the Order of Saint Augustine met at the Fray Luis de León house in Guadarrama, Madrid province (Spain). Convened by the Prior General in order to review the work done so far and to plan what still remains to be done, this group of sisters – 15 nuns on behalf of the five federations – represents the monasteries of the Order that, for over a year, have bee
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