The Augustinian Fund builds a reliable source of annual revenue to assist the Province in meeting its financial responsibilities. Years ago, the friars’ earned salaries were sufficient to cover all our expenses. Today, however, with fewer friars in active ministry and salaried, we must rely on the generosity of friends and benefactors to help us sustain and grow our way of life and the ministries.
Established in 2006, the Augustinian Fund supports the mission of the Province of St. Thomas of Villanova in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and our other regions in the East Coast. Our friends and benefactors offer financial support for the care of our elderly and infirm Augustinian Friars and the education and training of new members of the Augustinian Order. Additionally, the Fund provides support for Augustinian ministries that serve the poor and marginalized in foreign missions in Japan and Peru and the Province’s Justice and Peace initiatives.
We offer many options for you to support our Augustinian Friars, including the following:
Donate online — The easiest, most efficient way to make a gift is online using your credit card. Our online giving form is secure and easy to fill out.
Include our Province in your estate plan. When you do, your generosity helps us further enhance the Augustinian presence in our schools, parishes, and ministries.
Join our Grateful Hearts Monthly Giving Program to automatically give a monthly gift and continually show your support for the Augustinians’ way of life and ministries.
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a philanthropic giving vehicle that provides an immediate tax benefit to you, and allows you to grant funds to charities of your choice.
Close out the year on a positive note by giving a gift that serves those in great need now and in the future.
Become a member of our leadership or loyalty giving societies to support the Augustinian Friars’ way of life and those whom they serve.
Attend one of our Augustinian events to engage with members of our community and support our mission, values, and goals.
The Augustinian Guild provides Augustinian Mass cards to celebrate life’s joys, remember a loved one, or thank others for their kindness.
With an Augustinian memorial brick, you can memorialize a stone in the walkway in the St. Thomas of Villanova Garden.
I first met Fr. Michael Sullivan, O.S.A. when he helped out the local parish in Long Beach Island, NJ, then his Lenten retreats to local parishes. I always referred to him as the entertaining priest who held your attention. I loved listening to Fr. Sullivan’s sermons in the NY/NJ area, and his DVDs. He called […]
...Father Marcellus, Father Bill Maguire, and Father Murnane were good friends. They often referred to themselves as “3M”!
...The Augustinians mean so much to me and my family . We are a Villanova family . My parents , brothers and I all attended Villanova University . The Augustinians defiantly strengthened my devotion to God. Being a college student there are so many distractions but Sunday evening mass was so special to me . […]
...I always say that working for the Augustinians was MY vocation and not my brother’s as he eventually decided to pursue other endeavors. I can also say that at every low point, high point and every day in between, I have been blessed to have wonderful Augustinians by my side! So many have made a […]
...I have worked with the Augustinians for close to 40 years now as the Office Manager at St. Thomas Monastery in Villanova, PA! My Augustinian Connection started when I was a Junior at Archbishop Prendergast High School in Drexel Hill, PA, and my Brother was a Seminarian at St. Augustine Friary in Villanova. The Augustinian […]
...I am a 1985 graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill, PA. (My brother was in the class of 1976). It is there where many Augustinians helped formulate not only my educational foundation but more importantly my spiritual values. All of the Augustinian priests and teachers at Bonner helped shape me (along with my parents […]
...We invite you to support the Augustinian Friars in any way you can. For more information on how to show your support for the Augustinian way of life, please get in touch with us today.
