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- Nov 29, 2017
Br. Dominic Leads Family on Baptismal Journey
The Augustinian life is full of surprises and moments of great joy. Recently, Br. Dominic Smith, OSA was able to share in this joy with his family as they baptized several from their clan, all of them his nieces and nephews. Br. Dominic says that many factors led to the children's baptisms being delayed, with the biggest one being that his siblings live far apart from one another now, but that they still had a desire to baptism them together as a family. "When the occasion
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- Nov 24, 2017
Augustinian Friars in Formation Run 3rd Annual Turkey Trot
On the morning of Thanksgiving Day, the student friars of the St. Augustine Friary Community of Chicago ran their 3rd Annual Turkey Trot. The Trot is a tradition that began during Br. Dan Madden's novitiate year, and he and his classmates have eagerly kept the tradition alive. This year, the friars ran along the Lake Shore Drive jogging trail along lake Michigan for 3.1 miles. Weather this year was clear and the temperature was an ideal 45 degrees along the lakefront. The
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- Nov 16, 2017
The St. Augustine Foundation Awards 2017 Grants
In his weekly province communication, Fr. Kevin Mullins, OSA announced the grants awarded in the 2017 cycle by The St. Augustine Foundation writing, "It is quite an impressive and varied list of recipients who are benefiting from a remarkable year of return on our Foundation’s investments. Kudos and gratitude go, in particular, to Mr. David Canedo and Fr. John Keller, OSA for all the ‘heavy lifting’ they so ably did for the Foundation, and to the Directors: Br. Michael Bube,
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- Nov 6, 2017
USCCB Marks National Vocation Awareness Week
From the USCCB: "The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Vocations Awareness Week, November 5-11, 2017. This annual event is a special time for parishes in the United States to actively foster and pray for a culture of vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life. Cardinal Joseph Tobin, the Chair of the US Bishops' Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life, and Vocations, reminds us that each of us in the Church has a key role to play in t
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- Nov 3, 2017
FANA Formation Commission Meets in Chicago
On October 31st, 2017 the FANA (Federation of Augustinians in North America) Formation Commission had its' annual meeting in Chicago, IL. The Commission meets to discuss aspects of the various levels of the Augustinian formation program and set goals for the future. This year the members also discussed the 2018 Formation Gathering of students in formation, which will take place in New Lennox, IL in conjunction with the First Profession of this years novice class. Photo stan
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