Fr. Robert P. Hagan, O.S.A., Reelected Prior Provincial of the Province of St. Thomas of Villanova
After much prayer and reflection, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Augustinian Friars of the Province of St. Thomas of Villanova have reelected Fr. Robert P. Hagan, O.S.A., to a second four-year term as prior provincial. We are grateful for the experience and willingness of our brother to serve in this critical position […]
Music from Sanctuary Now Available on Streaming Services
Fr. Shawn Tracy, O.S.A.’s albums with his group Sanctuary were recently added to major digital music streaming services with the help of Dan Mason, Fr. Tracy’s longtime musical collaborator. Sanctuary was formed in 1995 after Fr. Tracy stepped down from the post of campus ministry director at Villanova University to devote more time to music, […]
Villanova Students Support A.D.R.O.P. on MLK Day of Service
By John Green, Executive Director of A.D.R.O.P. On Monday, January 19th, 2026, students from Villanova University came to ADROP in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King. They were doing service to mark his legacy, something ADROP has benefited from for many years. I had requested 10 students, but 20 showed up since the weather was […]
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 […]
Fr. Joseph L. Farrell, O.S.A., Named Prior General of the Augustinian Order Worldwide
After much prayer and reflection, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the members of the Augustinian General Chapter have elected our brother Fr. Joseph L. Farrell, O.S.A., as the next prior general of the Order. We are grateful for the humility, experience and willingness of our brother to serve in this critical position of […]
Pope Leo XIV Accepts Province’s Saint Augustine Medal
August 28 is a special day for the Augustinians every year: the Solemnity of St. Augustine of Hippo, the Order’s inspiration and guiding light. August 28, 2025, however, was a particularly special day. Not only did the Augustinians get to celebrate this important feast with their brothers at St. Augustine Church in Old City, Philadelphia […]
An Augustinian for These Times: A Personal Reflection on Meeting Cardinal Robert Prevost, O.S.A.
This reflection is an opinion submitted by a member of our faith community. In the summer of 2010, something extraordinary unfolded at Clare Priory in Suffolk, England – a place where the first seeds of the Augustinian Order in the English-speaking world were sown in 1248. That week, young people and friars from across six […]
America Media Partners with the Augustinians On Two Events
The Augustinians were pleased to welcome a delegation from America Media on March 24 and 25. Known best for America magazine, America Media is a Catholic media ministry sponsored by the Jesuits of Canada and the United States. America Media was in the area for a pair of special events. The first was an in-person […]