U.S. Provincials Attend Midwest’s Diamond Jubilee Closing Mass
Father Michael Di Gregorio, Prior Provincial for the East Coast Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova (right) and Father Kevin Mullins, O.S.A., Prior Provincial of the West Coast Province of Saint Augustine (Center), joined Father Father Bernie Scianna, Prior Provincial of the Midwest Province(left) and the Midwest Province friars for the closing celebration Mass of the 75th […]
Augustinian Named Bishop by Pope Francis
On April 26, the Feast of Our Mother of Good Counsel, Pope Francis has named a new Augustinian bishop. Manuel Herrero Fernandez, O.S.A., has been named Bishop of Palencia, Spain.
A Time of Transition for Three Augustinian Parishes
Last weekend, pastors in 3 parishes staffed by the Augustinian Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova, announced to their communities that we Augustinians will complete our ministry in these parishes this June and that the parishes will be returned to the pastoral care of their respective bishops. This is sad news for the parishioners of […]
Who’s the Chaplain Behind College Basketball’s new Champion?
The Catholic World Report profiles Father Rob Hagan, O.S.A. in its online feature “Who’s the Chaplain behind college basketball’s new champion?” http://www.catholicworldreport.com/NewsBriefs/Default.aspx?rssGuid=whos-the-chaplain-behind-college-basketballs-new-champion-54855/
Jay Wright on Fr. Rob Hagan; PLUS! Father gives us his Bible readings for tonight!
“I can do all things through HIM who strengthens me!” We can do all things through HIM who strengthens us! I am the vine you are the branches. Abide in me and you will bear much fruit!!!” Jay Wright: ” I think every player and every member of our staff will tell you Father Rob […]
Second Sunday of Easter – Year C
In light of this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Divine Mercy Sunday offers an enhanced opportunity to reflect on compassion and forgiveness. The early Church community encountered severe obstacles in their proclamation of Jesus as the Risen Lord and Messiah, sometimes to the point of death. Danger lurked around every corner as they were typically rounded up, beaten and imprisoned for their witness to the faith.
Father Rob Hagan, O.S.A., Chaplain of Villanova Men’s Basketball Team
Read about Father Rob Hagan, O.S.A., Chaplain of the men’s basketball and football teams at Villanova University. Father Rob can been seen sitting on the bench with the Villanova men’s basketball team, during the NCAA tournament games.
Video: Most Reverend John C. McNabb, O.S.A, 1925-2016
“Bishop. McNabb gave concrete expression to God’s love among the poorest of the poor in the Church of Chulucanas, Peru! As founding Bishop initially for the Prelature and then Diocese, his presence in this world surely is a loss for so many of us.As Bishop and a true follower of Christ, he was first and […]
In Memoriam: George P. Lawless, O.S.A. (1930 – 2016)
George P. Lawless, O.S.A., died peacefully at St. Thomas of Villanova Monastery in Villanova, Pennsylvania, on March 9, 2016. Fr. Lawless, an Augustinian scholar, spent many years in Rome teaching at the Order’s Patristic Institute, the Augustinianum.
George P. Lawless, O.S.A.
1930 – 2016 (March 9) George Patrick Lawless was born on September 26, 1930, in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of George P. Lawless and Margaret J. McGinley, and one of five brothers and three sisters. He was baptized on October 5, 1930, at Our Mother of Consolation Church, Chestnut Hill, and attended the […]