My Pastoral Year of Service, Br. Bryan Kerns
As part of the 9 steps of Augustinian Formation, friars spend one to two years out of their studies at the Catholic Theological Union.
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"Let Love Rule": Bonding in the Novitiate Year
Men who finish discernment move on to their Novitiate year. Here men learn the meaning of community living and how to live in the Order.
VIDEO: We Are Augustinians. Here Are Our Stories.
You will hear of career paths that led men through the Pentagon, Criminal Defense, Painting, and more. Many men find their way to the Order.
Introducing FATHER Aldo Potencio, OSA
Fr. Aldo Potencio, OSA, age 43, was ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, August 19. Learn more about the ceremony through photos here.
Video: Path to Professions
Watch a recap of our recent Mass of Profession. What leads a man to the Augustinians of all Orders? Hear from the Novices.
Video: Friars Gather and Prepare for Professions in California
Are you interested in becoming an Augustinian Priest? Watch the Mass of Profession in it's entirety here!
Our Pilgrimage to Italy
Our Augustinian friars who are preparing for their solemn vows took the traditional pellegrinaggio (pilgrimage) to Italy.
We Celebrate the Ordination of Father John Futoshi Matsuo, O.S.A.
John Futoshi Matsuo, O.S.A., completed his final step of the Augustinian Formation. You can learn more about Augustinians in Japan here!
The Daily Life of a Pre-Novice at Villanova
Are you interested in becoming an Augustinian Friar? Learn about the Pre-Novitiate program through first hand accounts here.
Top 6 Blog Posts of 2016
2016 the Augustinians saw the largest group of men start the formation process in decades. We compiled our top 6 blog posts this year here.
We Celebrate the Restless Journey of Brothers Stephen Isley OSA and Joe Ruiz OSA
Two men professed their perpetual vows in the Augustinian Order recently, the 7th step of the Augustinian Formation Process.
Video: Eleven Men Profess First Augustinian Vows
We had 11 men take the 5th step of the Augustinian Formation and profess their first vows. The largest batch of Augustinians in decades!
VIDEO: Introducing the Newly Ordained Father Richie Mercado, O.S.A.
Interested in seeing Augustinians get ordained into the Priesthood? Watch the final step of the Augustinian Faith Formation here.
Three Augustinians Ordained Deacons
Three soon to be priests have taken one of the final steps in the Augustinian Formation Process. Watch them get ordained as Deacons here!
Praying with the Augustinians
Augustinian prayer is a rich tradition - discover how you can enhance your prayer life with St. Augustine.
The main purpose of your coming together is to live in one mind and one heart on the way to God
We reflect on the Rule of St. Augustine as Augustinians profess their firs vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
What is it like to be ordained as an Augustinian Priest?
Discerning a Vocation and becoming an Augustinian Priest is a long journey. But what is it actually like to be ordained? Watch here.
What's Discernment All About?
What is Augustinian Discernment all about? Learn about how Fr. Richie Mercado discerned his Vocation.
How I Found the Augustinians
My vocation to the Augustinians... is best described as learning how to take God's hints. Reflection over my life has yielded a profound...
Discover the 9 Steps of the Augustinian Formation Process
Learn about the 9 Steps of Augustinian Faith Formation. Interested in becoming an Augustinian Priest? Get more information here.
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