This Day in Province History: April 7, 1861

Today is the anniversary of the death of Fr. James O’Donnell, at 55 years of age, one of the pioneers of the American Mission and first Augustinian pastor of St. Mary’s Parish in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Bishop Daniel Turley, O.S.A., Retires
On April 2, 2020, it was announced that Pope Francis had accepted the resignation of Bishop Daniel Turley, O.S.A. from the pastoral care of the diocese of Chulucanas, Peru, on having reached the age of retirement.
A Holy Week Message from the Prior Provincial
A Holy Week Message from Fr. Michael Di Gregorio, O.S.A., Prior Provincial, during the holiest season of the year.
United in Prayer
The Augustinian Friars invite you to submit your prayer intentions and experience the power of united prayer both to sustain us in this pandemic crisis and to plead for its end.
This Day in Province History: April 4, 1872

The body of Fr. James O’Donnell, first Augustinian pastor of St. Mary in Lawrence, Massachusetts, which had been buried in the school yard of the parish at his death in 1861, was removed to the Augustinian plot of St. Mary’s Cemetery.
The Riley family shares the importance of the Augustinian presence found at Malvern Preparatory School
From ‘Q & A with Brian Riley P’21’26, Malvern Prep Trustee and Parent’, featured in the Malvern Preparatory School magazine.
This Day in Province History: April 2, 1973

On this day a report on the Study of Objectives, Programs, Organization and Resources, known familiarly as “The Booz, Allen and Hamilton Report,” was issued to the Province to give guidance in future planning.
This Day in Province History: April 1, 1891

Prior General Sebastiano Martinelli published disciplinary measures for the American Province, as a sign of the increased stability of the Province transitioning from its missionary origins.
Fr. Gordon E. Marcellus, O.S.A., March 2, 1934 – March 27, 2020
Gordon Eugene Marcellus was born on March 2, 1934, in Greenfield Center, New York, the son of Artell Marcellus and Amelia Pero.
March 28, 2020 — Augustinian eNews
Augustinian eNews Keeping you up-to-date Augustinian eNews From the Prior Provincial Even, and perhaps especially, in times like these, we’re reminded that we have Good News to proclaim, indeed, that we are to be that Good News for one another and for the world. Through understanding and compassion, encouragement and attentiveness, generosity and mercy, we […]