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- Jul 23, 2018
St. Thomas Youth Attend Leadership Retreat
From the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Facebook page: "This last week at Westmont College in Montecito, 54 young people from across our Archdiocese including 2 of our own participated in the SAW (Signed and Anointed to Witness) leadership retreat. Let us pray for all of them as they go back to their parishes that they will always remain open to the Holy Spirit and help build up the kingdom of God in their communities!"
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- Jul 19, 2018
Fr. Bill Atkinson Video Released
The Province of St. Thomas of Villanova released a trailer video today to better promote the cause of Servant of God Fr. Bill Atkinson, OSA. Fr. Bill was an Augustinian who, after an accident, became quadriplegic, and is believed to be the first priest in the history of the Church to be ordained with such a condition. He is being especially promoted among groups that advocate on behalf of persons with disabilities. Watch the video and to learn more about Fr. Bill, click HER
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- Jul 17, 2018
Deacon Max Celebrates First Baptisms
"What does a deacon do?" Is a question that is often asked of deacons. For newly ordained Deacon Maxime Villeneuve, OSA, the answer last Saturday was- baptisms, three of them to be exact! Br. Max began his diaconal ministry at St. Patrick's Church in San Diego, CA in July and was asked by Fr. Carlos Medina, OSA, to assist the priests of the parish by celebrating baptisms. For Br. Max, the experience of offering the Sacraments on behalf of Christ and the Church to the people
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- Jul 15, 2018
Friars Cheer on the Friars
On the night of July 13th, 2017, the San Diego Padres hosted "Catholic Night" and invited the Catholic community of the city to the game. Wishing to support the local Church and take in a fun game of baseball on a warm summer night, four friars from the St. Augustine Monastery community decided to join in on the fun. Pictured above you will find Br. Maxime Villeneuve, OSA, Fr. John Grace, OSA, Br. Arturo Renteria, OSA, and Br. Adnan Ghani, OSA. There was a healthy spirit of
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- Jul 15, 2018
I Will Make You Fishers of... Fish!
With the arrival of summer, many of the friars of the province are afforded some time for fun and recreation. This gives Fr. Tom Davis, OSA, associate pastor of Our Mother of Good Counsel in Los Angeles, the time to indulge in a favorite pastime of his- fishing! Pictured above with part of his 15 fish haul that included yellowtail, rockfish, cuda, and a calico bass, Fr. Tom got the most out of his day out on the water on the Aloha Spirit sportsfishing boat. His fishing was
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- Jul 8, 2018
Fr. Philip's Mass of Thanksgiving Photos!
Newly ordained Fr. Philip Yang, O.S.A. celebrated his Mass of Thanksgiving at the parish of his youth: St. Thomas Korean Catholic Center. The Mass was attended by many hundreds of Fr. Phil's family and friends, as well as many Augustinians. Click HERE to see the photo album in which you can see the photos of the celebration!
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- Jul 5, 2018
Augustinians on Parade for the 4th!
At the invitation of the Knights of Columbus, three Augustinians took part in the 4th of July festivities on Coronado Island this year. As you can see from the pictures, it was a fun day for all involved. The friars assisted with carrying flags, and Fr. John Grace, OSA rode in a car sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. The friars enjoyed representing the Order and celebrating their patriotism. Fr. John noted, "Isn't it amazing how in this country, three friars- one from Pa
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