Celebrating One Year of Pope Leo XIV’s Papacy
May 8, 2026 Dear Friends in Christ, It’s hard to believe it’s a year already since our brother, Pope Leo XIV, was elected to the papacy on May 8, 2025. Anniversaries are a wonderful time to reflect and to look back, but also to look forward. Everyone can remember where they were on that special day. […]
Edward Charles Doherty O.S.A.
June 19, 1931—March 6, 2026 Edward Charles Doherty, O.S.A., was born on June 19, 1931, in West Lynn, Massachusetts, the son of Charles E. and Estelle (Comeau) Doherty (both deceased). He had one sister, Barbara (deceased), and one brother, Neil. He was baptized on July 12, 1931, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Lynn, Massachusetts. He […]
Remembering 2025 as We Enter 2026
January 6, 2026 Dear Friends in Christ, As we take our first steps into 2026, I am reminded of the many gifts that 2025 brought to our community. Together, we celebrated the election of our brother, Pope Leo XIV, to the papacy. Many of you were with us as we honored him with the Saint Augustine Medal […]
A Transformative Experience: Insights from the Augustinians’ General Chapter
September 27, 2025 During the first three weeks of September, I had my first opportunity to attend the General Chapter of the Augustinian Order. Held every six years, the Chapter gathers around 80 Augustinians from 46 countries and 41 jurisdictions to pray, listen, discuss business, connect with each other in Augustinian community, and elect the […]
Kevin Francis Dwyer, O.S.A.
1936 – 2025 (August 23) Kevin Francis Dwyer, O.S.A., was born on April 18, 1936, in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Francis L. and Helen R. (Donovan) Dwyer. He had two sisters. He was baptized on May 3, 1936, at Saint Augustine Catholic Church, (Tower Hill), Lawrence, Massachusetts. He attended Saint Augustine Parish School, Lawrence, […]
Stephen Joseph Baker, O.S.A.
1963 – 2025 (August 1) Stephen Joseph Baker, O.S.A., was born on June 9, 1963, in Springfield, Pennsylvania, the son of Kenneth J. and Patricia E. (Miller) Baker. He had two brothers and two sisters. He was baptized on June 23, 1963, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Saint George Parish School, […]
James Robert Flynn, O.S.A.
1946 – 2025 (July 21) James Robert Flynn, O.S.A., was born on August 30, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Leo J. and Jeanette V. (Daly) Flynn. He had one sister. He was baptized on September 14, 1946, at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Most Blessed Sacrament Parochial School from 1952 to 1960, […]
Augustinians of North America Gather During Convocation
July 15, 2025 The Augustinians of North America gathered for convocation on June 9-12, the first time that all three Provinces gathered in such a way since 2018. We call ourselves FANA: the Federation of Augustinians of North America. It was a wonderful opportunity to be together, to share our excitement over our brother Pope […]
Celebrating the Reinterment of Servant of God Fr. John McKniff, O.S.A.
July 8, 2025 Dear Friends in Christ, The Province of St. Thomas Villanova has a longstanding tradition of faith-filled service to the people of God. Our friars today stand on the foundation of many good friars who spent their lives sharing the gospel and Augustinian values with people around the world. One such friar was […]
Edward Joseph Enright, O.S.A.
1947 – 2025 (May 10) Edward Joseph Enright, O.S.A., was born on May 16, 1947, in Medford, Massachusetts, the son of Edward J. and Doris V. (Hill) Enright. He had 1 brother and 2 sisters. He was baptized at Saint Agnes Catholic Church, Arlington, Massachusetts, on June 22, 1947. He attended John A. Bishop Elementary […]