Announcing the Fr. John E. Deegan, O.S.A. Fund for Justice and Peace
The Province of St. Thomas of Villanova is pleased to announce the re-naming of its Justice and Peace Fund to the Fr. John E. Deegan, O.S.A. Fund for Justice and Peace. We do so in recognition of Fr. Deegan’s dedication and service as the Director of the Province’s Justice and Peace Office and for all […]
Save the Date for Tolle Lege Day: Monday, April 24, 2023!
Join the Augustinian Friars on Monday, April 24, 2023 for our third annual giving day: #TolleLegeDay! Friends of the Augustinians will come together with one mind and one heart to celebrate the Augustinian charism and all those who share in it. Listen to Prior Provincial Fr. Rob Hagan, O.S.A. share the significance of the date […]
This Day in Province History: March 1, 2008
The David J. Duffy, OSA Arts Center at Malvern Prep was dedicated by Prior Provincial, Fr. Donald Reilly, and Cardinal Justin Rigali, honoring the memory of Fr. Duffy for his 32 year tenure as Headmaster and President.
John Joseph Ferrence, O.S.A.
1926 – 2023 (February 26) John Joseph Ferrence, O.S.A., was born on May 8, 1926, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Andrew and Margaret (Kalavsky) Ferrence. He had two brothers, William and Andrew. He was baptized on May 16, 1926, at Saint Agnes Catholic Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Saint Augustine Parish School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania […]
This Day in Province History: February 28, 1870
The body of Fr. Louis Edge, third pastor of St. Mary, Lawrence, arrived in Lawrence this day from Philadelphia, where, having gone to make preparations for the dedication of his new church, he was killed when the open carriage in which he was riding overturned.
This Day in Province History: February 26, 1960
Fr. Edward McCarthy appeared before the Definitory to report on the deteriorating conditions in Cuba and the serious risks to the continuation of our University. He noted that enrollment is expected to decline with the seizure of personal property and departures from the country.
This Day in Province History: January 25, 1996
A ceremony to welcome members of the former Good Counsel Vice-Province, recently suppressed, was held on this day at Saint Augustine Friary, Villanova.
This Day in Province History: February 24, 1907
Fr. William A. Jones was consecrated Bishop of San Juan, Puerto Rico, the oldest diocese in the new world. The ceremony took place in the Augustinian Church of El Cristo, Havana, Cuba.
This Day in Province History: February 23, 1751
Fr. John Rosseter was born at Wexford, Ireland, to Patrick Rosseter and Margaret Bent. As a diocesan priest he joined the Augustinians and was professed on May 31, 1784. He was a pioneer of the American Augustinian Mission.
This Day in Province History: February 22, 1800
This day in 1800 was declared by the United States Congress a national day of mourning in memory of President George Washington, who had died the previous year. Friar Matthew Carr conducted the services and preached on the occasion at St. Mary’s Church, Philadelphia.