This Day in Province History: June 1, 1935
Frs. John McKniff and John Lamond began their missionary service on this day, having been commissioned to Iloilo, in the Philippines.
This Day in Province History: May 31, 1905
Fr. James Green was appointed to organize and begin the work of establishing Saint Rita friary, parish and school in Chicago.
A Message from the Prior Provincial
One week ago, we celebrated the Feast of our Patroness, Saint Rita of Cascia, honoring her as Peacemaker and Advocate of Reconciliation.
This Day in Province History: May 30, 1899
Augustinian Academy was founded on this day on Staten Island, New York, by Fr. Nicholas J. Murphy, O.S.A., at the invitation of John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop, and was located at Austin Place.
This Day in Province History: May 29, 1796
Fr. Matthew Carr, newly arrived in Philadelphia only several weeks, and without official endorsement as yet for the founding of the Order, published a handbill containing an appeal for funds, entitled “Address to the Inhabitants of Philadelphia.”
Pentecost Sunday – Year A
One of my most enjoyable duties as a priest is working with couples preparing for marriage. Although weddings involve much planning and many details, the couples are generally happy and optimistic, full of energy and hope.
This Day in Province History: May 27, 1821
Bishop Henry Conwell solemnly excommunicated diocesan priest, William Hogan, whose name is identified with a schism tied to trusteeism, in Saint Augustine’s Church, Philadelphia
May 23, 2020 — Augustinian eNews
Augustinian eNews Keeping you up-to-date Augustinian eNews Fr. John J. Byrnes, O.S.A. March 20, 1926—May 8, 2020 John Joseph Byrnes was born on March 20, 1926, in Milton, Massachusetts, the son of Thomas N. Byrnes and Mary McGill. He had two brothers and three sisters. John was baptized on April 18, 1926, at Sacred Heart […]
This Day in Province History: May 25, 1796
Bishop John Carroll wrote on this day to Archbishop Troy of Dublin noting that Frs. Matthew Carr and John Rosseter were commissioned by their confreres in Ireland to establish the Order in the United States, adding that they have his full encouragement and assistance.
This Day in Province History: May 24, 1850
John Possidius O’Dwyer died on this date at the age of 34. At the time of his death he was Commissary General of the Augustinians in the United States, President of Villanova College, and rumored to be named first bishop of the newly created See of Savannah, Georgia.