Pray with the Pope: February 2026 Reflections
“I will pray for you.” These are the five words that, when put side by side, express the greatest act of kindness. They are an act of love. I know this personally because as a heart transplant patient, I was on the receiving end of many people’s prayers. I used to think, “Why should I pray for you when you can pray for yourself?” I abandoned that selfishness when I realized I needed the prayers of others. I needed to change and so did they. Love, expressed in prayer, is the strongest power in the world.
35th Anniversary of the Founding of the Formation House in Peru
By Fr. John Lydon, O.S.A. The Augustinian formation house in Trujillo, Peru, named after St. Thomas of Villanova, marked its 35th anniversary during the Augustinian Vicariate’s annual assembly. The house’s construction and opening were supervised by the present Pope Leo, so this anniversary provided an opportunity to share memories about living with him as the […]
New “Leo from Chicago” Documentery
We are pleased to share a new documentary created by Vatican Media about the roots of Robert Francis Prevost in his native United States. Partially filmed at the Province of St. Thomas of Villanova and Villanova University, it follows an itinerary that begins with Pope Leo’s childhood in Dolton, through the memories of his brothers […]
Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez on the Election of Reverend Joseph L. Farrell, O.S.A., as Prior General of the Worldwide Augustinian Order
Read the statement on the website of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Members of the Augustinian General Chapter in Rome elected Reverend Joseph L. Farrell, O.S.A., as the next Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine. The election took place in Rome on September 9, 2025. Pope Leo XIV served in this leadership role from 2001 […]