Dear Friends of the Augustinian Missions:The Gospel on the First Sunday of Lent tells us, “The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan.” (Mark 1:12). The desert is the usual image for the season of Lent. In this account Jesus encounters Satan but he is not alone; the Spirit of God is with him as he experiences the struggles in his interior desert with the Devil.  Jesus emerges from the desert proclaiming the message ... [More]

Each year in May student nurses from Villanova University and senior students from Malvern Prep have the opportunity to experience ministry in our foreign missions. During that month approximately 12 nursing students from Villanova journey to South Africa and use their skills in serving the needs of the children of St. Leo’s School, St. Theresa’s Home and the patients Hillcrest Aids respite. The Malvern seniors travel to Peru and South Africa as part of the commitment to serving the poor. They... [More]

When a religious order begins ministry in a foreign mission, its entire purpose is to establish and grow the local Church. The Augustinians who serve in foreign lands look to establish the Order in that mission territory. We have been blessed with many vocations in our missions in Japan and Peru. The cost of educating, housing and preparing a young Peruvian or Japanese friar is expensive. Can you help us? It costs approximately US $5,000.00 per year for the education and formation of a young A... [More]

Jimmy White graduated from Malvern Preparatory School, a school in the Augustinian tradition. Jimmy has traveled to our mission in South Africa twice. He is presently at Notre Dame University. When I was a child, I never liked moving. I remember when my family and I moved into our second house. I was just a few years old. The first night in the new house, I packed up my blanket and bottle, and then began to walk down to the street, hoping I would eventually reach our old house. I think ... [More]