The Beginning of the American Augustinian Mission in Cuba
1898-1906[1] Originally printed in La Ripresa dell’Ordine, Gli Agostiniani tra 1850-1920, Congresso dell’Istituto Storico Agostiniano, Roma 15-19 ottobre 2012 This paper treats of the arrival of the American Augustinians and the establishment of their first foundation in Havana, Cuba. The time frame 1898-1906 coincides with the work of William Ambrose Jones, OSA, the principal […]
Beginning and Growth of the Augustinian Order in the United States
1796-1900 Originally printed in Le Soppressioni del Secolo XIX e L’Ordine Agostiniano, Congresso dell’Istituto Storico Agostiniano, Roma 19-23 ottobre 2009 The Order of St. Augustine began its permanent presence in the United States in 1796 when Matthew Carr arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in April and received a document dated 27 August from the Augustinian […]