This Day in Province History: May 17, 1837
The Philadelphia Inquirer eulogized Fr. Michael Hurley thus: “He was charitable and philanthropic in an eminent degree. Hundreds of Philadelphia’s poor, to whom he ministered mental, as well as pecuniary, relief, will mourn his departure to the land of the spirits.”
This Day in Province History: May 16, 1915
Archbishop Prendergast dedicated the Church of Saint Rita, Philadelphia, in the presence of 50 priests and throngs of the faithful. The Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop Giovanni Bonzano, celebrated the Solemn Mass.
Feast Day of Saint Rita – May 22, 2020
You’re invited to join the National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia in South Philadelphia for the feast of Saint Rita on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. EST.
This Day in Province History: May 15, 1886
Ground was broken on this day for the chapel of “Our Mother of Good Counsel” on Montgomery Avenue in Bryn Mawr.
This Day in Province History: May 14, 1837
Father Michael Hurley, the first native born American Augustinian, died on this day in 1837 at the age of 57.
This Day in Province History: May 12, 1934
Fr. Lorenzo Spirali, after serving 6 years at the church of El Cristo and the Colegio San Agustin in Cuba, and 2 years as Econome General in Rome, asked Cardinal Dougherty of Philadelphia for permission to start a mission band for Italian-speaking parishes.
John J. Byrnes, O.S.A.
1926 – 2020 (May 8) 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 Church, Quincy, and attended Francis Parker Grammar School, North Quincy, and North […]
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.
May 9, 2020 — Augustinian eNews
Augustinian eNews Keeping you up-to-date Augustinian eNews Mark Your Calendars! It is not too late to participate in the 4-part Justice and Peace Online Community Webinar Series ! Join us, with presenters; Fr. Arthur Purcaro, O.S.A., and Michele R. Pistone, Professor of Law at Villanova University, on September 23rd at 7:30pm for Part 3: A […]
This Day in Province History: May 11, 1905
Prior Provincial Martin Geraghty and Archbishop James Quigley of Chicago met to choose the site of the Order’s first foundation in that city, which would become a monastery, chapel and college known as Saint Rita.