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Author: The Augustinians

Third Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A

A text from the story of the Apostles affirms that “in God we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28). But one wonders how this translates into an experience of faith, how this becomes a reality in our relationship with God. Today’s gospel gives us a glimpse into it while Jesus, passing by, speaks just a couple of words to some people and they followed him

Mark Crane, O.S.A.

1831 – 1871 (January 19)

Mark Crane, son of James Crane and Mary O’Connor was born in the parish of Bannow, Count Wexford, Ireland, on August 10, 1831. One of a family of eight brothers and one sister, he came to Villanova from Ireland together with his brother Peter in November of 1849. The two brothers entered the novitiate at Villanova in January 1852, and made profession of vows on January 4, 1853.

Vincent Altimare, O.S.A.

1940 – 1975 (January 18)

Vincent Altimare was born on February 5, 1940, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Salvatore Altimare and Maria Carmela Rotondaro. He was baptized by Fr. Louis Diorio, O.S.A., at Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Church, Philadelphia. In this parish of the Augustinian Vice Province of Philadelphia, Vincent was raised, and from here he entered the Order as a postulant in September 1958. He made his simple profession on September 10, 1961, and was ordained to the priesthood on August 24, 1968.

Gerard M. Duff, O.S.A.

1934 – 2007 (January 16)

Gerard Michael Duff was born on May 19, 1934, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, the son of Patrick Duff and Mary Kiely. He had a twin brother, Lawrence, and a sister, Margaret (Purvis). He was baptized at Our Mother of Good Counsel Church, Bryn Mawr, on June 3, 1934, and attended Our Mother of Good Counsel Parochial School from 1939 to 1947. He entered Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, New York as a postulant in 1947, and Good Counsel Novitiate, New Hamburg, N.Y., in 1951. Jerry made his simple profession of vows on September 10, 1952.

Edward G. Dohan, O.S.A.

1870 – 1936 (January 16)

Edward George Dohan was born in Troy, New York, on January 9, 1870, to Timothy Dohan and Katharine Sheedy. In December, 1886, he joined the Christian Brothers at Amawalk, New York, and taught with them at Manhattanville and at the De La Salle Institute. He eventually left the Brothers in 1893, and completed studies for a Bachelor of Science degree at Villanova College on June 27, 1894. He applied, and was received into the novitiate, in 1895 at Villanova, and made his first profession of vows on May 4, 1896.

John F. Galloway, O.S.A.

1914 – 1970 (January 15)

John Francis Galloway was born July 7, 1914 in Dumbarton, Scotland, to James Galloway and Mary Burgess, and was baptized there on July 19, 1914 at St. Patrick’s Church. He received his elementary education at St. Patrick School, before the family immigrated to the United States, after which he continued his education at Saint Francis de Sales School, Denver, Colorado, and St. Thomas Aquinas School, Bronx, New York. He attended Saint Nicholas of Tolentine High School, Bronx, for three years, then transferred as postulant to Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, which granted him his high school diploma in 1932.

Peter Toscani, O.S.A.

1921 – 2001 (January 15)

Peter John Toscani, was born to Bernardo Toscani and Philomena Bracale, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 7, 1921, and was baptized there in the Church of Saint Rita. From 1927 to 1935, he attended Saint Edmond Parochial School, and then entered Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, N.Y.

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time – Year A

One of our teachers at St. Augustine Prep in New Jersey recently posted on Facebook: “Today I was asked why I bother teaching Theology. I responded that I am a beggar who teaches other beggars where the bread is. That’s why!” Our theology teacher, like many of us, understands his part in pointing others to Christ.