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P. 4 FANA Convocation 2017: Discerning the Future In June 2017, the Federation of of (FANA), comprised of the Provinces in North America and representatives of the Vicariate in , convened at . 4 Each provincial gave a review of his individual provinces and the challenges each face. reviewed the progress of the Federation to date and discussed opportunities where the provinces can collaborate IN EVERY ISSUE in the future. Simultaneously, the Vicariate of Japan held a convocation of its members to likewise look to the future and determine how they can best approach the challenges faced by their community. Features Use Featured Quicklinks The Augustinian Fund 24 P. 8 Luther & the Reformation: on our homepage to get to Saint Augustine and the Augustinian Order our most popular pages Columns The Augustinians will hold an international congress in Letter from the Provincial 2 commemorating the Reformation and the roles of Augustinian 8 Letter from the Editor 3 , Saint Augustine and the Augustinian Order. In an interview, General of the Augustinians, Alejandro Moral Antón, News and Notes 18 O.S.A., discusses why the congress is significant and what he hopes it may In Paradisum 23 accomplish and bring to the work of ecumenism. A review of the life of Martin Luther as an Augustinian and his role in the Reformation follows.

ON THE COVER: P. 12 The Inaugural Saint Augustine Friars young and old from all four provinces are engaged and uplifted by their week of shared Medal Dinner prayer and conversation about the future. Photo by Bryan Smith On the evening of April 27, 2017, at a dinner in N.Y.C., the Inaugural Saint Augustine Medal was presented to Patty and Jay Wright by Michael ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Di Gregorio, O.S.A., on behalf of the Province’s Friars, recognizing Thanks to Father Alejandro Moral Antón, O.S.A., 12 Father Frank Doyle, O.S.A., Father Thomas the Wrights for the way in which they have consistently promoted the Masaki Imada, O.S.A., Father Rob Hagan, O.S.A., Augustinians and Augustinian values of truth, unity and love. Father Rob Father Joseph Farrell, O.S.A.; Photographers Father Dan McLaughlin, O.S.A., and Brother Hagan, O.S.A., reflects on the special evening and the honored recipients Click on the Facebook Dominic Smith, O.S.A.; Villanova University of the Medal and pictures recall the evening and the event. and its interlibrary loan staff member link at the bottom of our Jesse Slavin; the University of Toronto Robarts homepage for quick access Library for loan of the book Homes and Haunts of Luther, by John Stoughton, D.D. Also, P. 16 The Diocesan Cause for Father to our latest news for formation from The Augustinians from the Protestant Reformation to the Peace of Westphalia, 1518-1648, by David Gutierrez, O.S.A. Bill Atkinson, O.S.A., Is Opened Very appropriately, on the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Augustine, Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., presided at a liturgy, which THE AUGUSTINIAN preceded an historic ceremony, during which the Cause for Father A publication of the Province of Saint . Bill Atkinson, O.S.A., was opened and those charged with the task of 16 investigating the life of Father Bill took their oaths.

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Teddie Gallagher EDITOR Kitty Sheridan ASSOCIATE EDITOR 20nine LAYOUT AND DESIGN LETTER FROM THE LETTER FROM THE

The Augustinian is a publication of the PRIOR PROVINCIAL Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova. EDITOR For queries, address changes and other correspondence, contact: Editor Augustinian Provincial Offices Dear Friends, 214 Ashwood Road Sitting in my office at the Provincial headquarters I can’t help but think how much I will Villanova, PA 19085 RED-PINK CHAIRS WITH “MY EASTER FLOWERS” miss the red-pink chairs and the many giant trees outside my windows. So many times I have The photo you see on the cover of this issue of The Augustinian conveys well, I believe, PHONE 610-527-3330 looked out to the beauty of the Friary grounds and the seasons for inspiration as I write and a characteristic of our religious community’s identity, history and spirit: we are people on FAX 610-520-0618 edit The Augustinian. the move. EMAIL [email protected] The Augustinian Magazine you have before you is my 22nd issue. Yes, I have decided to At our founding many centuries ago, we Augustinians were caught up into a dynamic, new WEB www.augustinian.org leave my position as Communications Director and Editor of The Augustinian Magazine to initiative in the Church, known as the Mendicant Movement. One feature of the communities pursue “My New Life Plan”... i.e., to work on a variety of professional and personal creative that comprised this movement was that they were marked by itinerancy. Their members were to AUGUSTINIANS projects, writing, painting in my loft studio (which I’ve neglected since taking this job in 2009) be free of the stability that was proper to a monastic way of life, in order to be available to pick up and adding to the 24,677 photos I have in the cloud. Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova and go where they were most needed. This characteristic is clearly evident today in the movement What will never leave me is my work on this magazine, the people I have met along the of individual friars from one community to another, which often occurs in our Province during the Michael F. Di Gregorio, O.S.A. way, and getting to know the Augustinians and Saint Augustine in a way that I never would summer months. It is also noticeable in the Province’s freedom to withdraw from certain ministries PRIOR PROVINCIAL have imagined. or specific locations due to changing needs, and move into other ones elsewhere. Francis J. Horn, O.S.A. My first experience with the Augustinians was at Saint Denis Parish, Havertown, Pa., This year, in a special way, many friars from across North America exercised a bit of temporary TREASURER/SECRETARY founded and staffed by Augustinians beginning in July, 1825. I am the 5th generation of Mendicant Itinerancy as they traveled to Villanova for the celebration of a convocation of the four COUNSELORS Gallaghers from Ardmore, , to belong to Saint Denis Parish and the first to North American Provinces. The movement, however, was not one made on foot alone. There was attend Saint Denis Grade School. Although I remember many of the pastors and priests, movement also, of hearts and minds, as you will see in the feature article of this magazine. The Francis J. Doyle, O.S.A. Robert P. Hagan, O.S.A. I can’t say I knew much about the Augustinians. profession of vows of six friars, the ordination of three, the gathering of student friars and formators Robert J. Murray, O.S.A. My path to really know the Augustinians began with Father Shawn Tracy, O.S.A., (1940- were occasions that also kept a number of us on the road. Joseph L. Narog, O.S.A. 2014), who in 1976 asked me, along with four other singers from the 6 P.M., Sunday night Arthur P. Purcaro, O.S.A. A major step forward, too, was made this past Spring with the opening of the Diocesan Process student at the Villanova Church, to record with him and his Bronx group in New Luis A. Vera, O.S.A. in the Cause of our late Province member, Father Bill Atkinson. This event marked a significant York City. The group named He Shall Be Peace and later, Sanctuary, was founded by Shawn advancement in our efforts to make Father Bill and his message more widely known, as the first PROVINCIAL OFFICES and ultimately directed by Dan Mason, an Augustinian Affiliate. Both Shawn and Dan have official act of the Cause was celebrated. changed my life. From 1976 on, we recorded eight albums and met wonderful Augustinians Joanna Bowen “MY LOFT STUDIO” In a related matter, you will read on the following page notice of the transition of someone DIRECTOR OF AUGUSTINIAN VOLUNTEERS and friends at live events. I met even more Augustinians and parishioners when I volunteered whose service to the Province is well known to you, particularly through the pages of this magazine. John F. Deary, O.S.A. as a singer/cantor at Saint Denis and Saint Thomas of Villanova Parishes for 20+ years. Teddie Gallagher, editor of The Augustinian, and Director of Communications for the Province, DIRECTOR OF AUGUSTINIAN In August 2009, following many years at TV Guide Magazine, I was fortunate to be hired will be leaving the Province staff to pursue new interests. I express the gratitude of the Province John E. Deegan, O.S.A. as the Communications Director and Editor of The Augustinian. What a privilege it has been to membership, as well as my personal appreciation and best wishes, for all that Teddie has done DIRECTOR OF JUSTICE AND PEACE serve the Augustinians in this role. over these past eight years to enhance the profile of the Province in such an elegant and Teddie Gallagher I leave with so many people to thank: the three provincial whom I served, Father accomplished way! DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Donald Reilly, O.S.A., Father Mickey Genovese, O.S.A., and our current Prior Provincial, Our hope always, of course, is that as we move about, whether physically, or in terms of Joseph L. Narog, O.S.A. Father Michael Di Gregorio, O.S.A.; all of the Friars, especially those who proofed, wrote DIRECTOR OF VOCATIONS objectives and course of action, we are advancing, making progress. That after all, is Saint reflections or articles for the magazine and contributed artwork and photography; Associate Augustine’s counsel to us, “Keep on walking, moving forward, trying for the goal. Don’t try to stop John J. Sheridan, O.S.A. Communications Director, Kitty Sheridan; my colleagues here at the Provincial Office, at ARCHIVIST on the way, or to go back, or to deviate from it.” the Monastery/Augustinian Archives, at Villanova University and the design team at 20nine. May all of us strive always to live by this piece of advice, and journey as pilgrims with a sure Madonna Sutter DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT I also thank the Catholic Press Association for their recognition with 18 CPA awards. I am destination, forward and upward, assisted by God’s grace. grateful to our readers—Augustinians and others—who encouraged me with their kind comments. God’s blessings, Signing off from Villanova, Pennsylvania, I ask you to keep me in your prayers as I begin “My New Life Plan.” Michael F. Di Gregorio, O.S.A. PRIOR PROVINCIAL Gratefully, PROVINCE OF SAINT THOMAS OF VILLANOVA Teddie Gallagher

MY VILLANOVA CHURCH “THE SINGER’S VIEW”

2 . THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2017 THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2017 . 3 PRIOR GENERAL FATHER ALEJANDRO MORAL, O.S.A., “FOR A JOY SHARED BY MANY INCREASES THE HAPPINESS OF EACH ONE.” — SAINT AUGUSTINE PRESIDES AT THE OPENING MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Subsequently, the three provincials, Father Men who had not seen one another for area with visits to Olde Saint Michael Di Gregorio (Villanova), Father many years rejoiced with the opportunity Augustine’s Church, our first foundation Bernard Scianna (, Canada, Peru), to share old stories and remembrances of in the United States, the historic buildings and Father Kevin Mullins (California), life together. They delighted hearing, of colonial Philadelphia, and the National who together compose the FANA “You haven’t changed a bit!” only to have Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia. Tours were council, updated the membership of each it said much more loudly: “i said, you also provided for the campus of Villanova FEDERATION OF AUGUSTINIANS OF NORTH AMERICA province’s current challenges, sharing haven’t changed a bit!” University, where many of the friars their perspectives concerning the on-going When asked to reflect upon this received their early religious formation collaboration among provinces since the experience various friars commented, and education. This was a particularly last convocation. such as: “I found this gathering to be significant year to view the campus as CONVOCATION 2017 Guidance each day was given by Dr. filled with hope” and “It was challenging our esteemed University, founded by the Michael Bland, a clinical psychologist, and at the same time comforting just to Augustinians in 1842, is celebrating its who is familiar with the Augustinian way know that we are on our way together.” 175th anniversary. Discerning the Future: of life and the contemporary experiences Others commented that the sessions were Accepting the reality and challenges of of religious life in North America today. energizing, insightful, thoughtful, and life in a world today that is so divided, we Rooted, Restless, Renewing He spoke to the friars about the emotional fulfilling. Many shared that our Morning can face the challenges of tomorrow with stress and strain associated with change, and Evening prayers brought us to a a unique sense of the importance of our BY FATHER FRANK DOYLE, O.S.A. loss, diminishment, and occasionally, moment of meditative reflection in which communal life and ministry as we strive to the anxiety that can surface with an God’s presence seemed almost tangible live in harmony with one mind and heart unknown future. Like so many aspects within this gathering. We celebrated with on our way to God. We know that it is of contemporary life today, religious the renewed remembrance of the courage only the grace of God that has brought us June 12-16, 2017, was an important and significant week in the The opening Mass of the Holy Spirit life is in a state of transformation, of our founding friars who began this thus far and which empowers us for the history of the in North America. That was celebrated by the Prior General, who transition, growth, and movement American endeavor, facing tremendous future. Some friars even went so far as to week found approximately 180 Augustinian Friars from coast to later shared with us in the initial conference wherein we prayerfully engage with odds as they sought to minister to the say that they had never felt a deeper sense coast gathering at Villanova University to engage in fraternal and the movement of God’s Spirit in other the guidance of God’s Spirit. early immigrant population while dealing of belonging to our fraternity and a special Our convocation gathered together men with the anti-Catholic violence of the cohesiveness of purpose among us. prayerful conversation. provinces and circumscriptions of the Order worldwide as, similarly, they strive to “young in initial formation” as well as men 19th century. Bus tours were provided As I reflect further on the experience of Reflecting upon our presence to one another in brotherhood and the call engage in conversations that foster greater “young in heart in stages of their own for those friars who wanted to remember the week, I am reminded of a quote from of God to ministry in the Church today, representatives of the Provinces collaboration among provinces. There on-going formation” from the ages of 23 to 87. these early stages of Augustinian life in the Saint Augustine’s Confessions. In Book 8, of California, Canada, Chicago, Villanova, and the mission region of Peru met followed a brief summary of the history Saint Augustine says, “For a joy shared to reflect upon the theme of this encounter: “Discerning the Future: Rooted, and accomplishments of FANA since its by many increases the happiness felt Restless, Renewing.” As members of the Federation of Augustinians of North America inception in 2009 which was given by by each one when people celebrate (FANA), friars invoked the memory of those friars who have gone before us since the Executive Director of the Federation, together. Each one is fuel to another’s the inception of our presence in the United States in 1796, the restless spirit of Father Gary McCloskey, O.S.A. His flame.” Yes, a flame was rekindled during our Holy Father Saint Augustine, and the contemporary Spirit of renewal in the presentation gave the friars a springboard our convocation experience, the joy of our Church under the leadership of Pope Francis and the Prior General of the Order, to launch the next stage of growth for vowed life together brought happiness. We Father Alejandro Moral Antón, O.S.A. Members of the Villanova Province in the Federation and a reflection upon the indeed celebrated together, and each of us the region of Japan, though not able to be with us in person, were in solidarity challenges that face our common life contributed to one another’s “fire” with the with us as they met at the very same time seeking to reflect upon the challenges and ministry. love of God in our hearts and the joys and of common life and ministry in Japan. challenges of our common life. FATHER GARY N. MCCLOSKEY, O.S.A., EXECUTIVE FRIARS GATHER IN SMALL GROUPS TO DISCUSS DIRECTOR OF FANA, ADDRESSES THE FRIARS THEIR FUTURE

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(L-R) FRONT ROW: MICHAEL HILDEN, O.S.A.; HIROYUKI SHIBATA, O.S.A.; REGIONAL SUPERIOR OF JAPAN, MASAMI YAMAGUCHI, O.S.A.; BACK ROW: MASAYA IDE, O.S.A.; MITARU TOYAMA, O.S.A.; KIYOTSUGU YAMANO, O.S.A.; TETSUYA HIRANO, O.S.A.; JESÚS MERNILO DAÑO (CEBU); ATSUSHI KUWAHARA, O.S.A.; FUTOSHI MATSUO, O.S.A.; MASAKI IMADA, O.S.A.

CONVOCATION 2017 JAPANESE STYLE

CONVOCATION CANDLES WERE BLESSED BY JOSEPH L. FARRELL, O.S.A., ON THE LAST DAY OF THE CONVOCATION THE PROVINCIALS WITH THE VICAR GENERAL: (L-R) FATHER KEVIN MULLINS, O.S.A. (CAL); FATHER MICHAEL DI FATHERS JOSEPH RYAN, O.S.A., AND ROBERT GUESSETTO, BY THOMAS MASAKI IMADA, O.S.A., VICARIATE SECRETARY GREGORIO, O.S.A. (VIL); FATHER JOSEPH FARRELL, O.S.A. (ROME) AND FATHER BERNIE SCIANNA, O.S.A. (CHI) O.S.A., AT THE DAILY MASS IN THE VILLANOVA CHURCH

Several years ago, at the opening Mass The Friars of the Vicariate of Japan gathered for their own Convocation at a of the General of the Order, Passionist retreat house in from June 12th through June 15th with an overnight celebrated in the of St. Augustine stay at a hotel with an onsen, or hot spring, in Dazaifu, Fukuoka, at the very end, to add in Rome, Pope Francis in his homily to the Japanese taste of the gathering. Our meeting was made possible thanks to the urged all the friars to reflect upon the approval by Father Michael Di Gregorio, our Provincial, of a petition from the Vicariate word “restless,” which, as we know, is membership to hold a separate convocation to discuss and plan for its own future. forever associated with the restlessness of A strong sense of community and camaraderie prevailed throughout the gathering Augustine’s own heart and his search for and there was a spontaneity and openness in the way our conversation unfolded. The Truth, Unity, and Love. Our convocation discussion and sharing proper started by Father Hiroyuki, our Vicar, calling us to reflect indeed touched that restless spirit in each once again on the letter from the Prior General, Father Alejandro Moral Antón, O.S.A., of us as we embrace the challenges before which he had sent following his visitation in January; in particular on what he perceived us. Saint Augustine cautions in his Sermon as challenges facing the Vicariate, especially, the need to take “ownership of what will be 169 that if we become satisfied with our by our younger friars.” progress in the spiritual life and wish to In order to respond to this specific challenge, we drew on the experience of the become what we are not yet, there is a Planning Process that we had undertaken prior to the 2002 Provincial Chapter for danger that we may become so pleased a 30 months’ duration, particularly focusing on the mission statement and a list with ourselves that that is where we will of chosen/prioritized ministries, two of the fruits of the said process, on all of which remain. He encourages us to grow and we reflected anew and then shared our comments and observations. In the end our go beyond where we are at present. He conversations led to the decision to implement two initiatives: the formation of a team to tells us to keep walking, keep moving promote vocations and the production of a DVD through which to appeal to different FATHER THOMAS MURNANE, O.S.A., AND FATHER MEN IN FORMATION ATTEND THE CONVOCATION forward and making progress. Within this congregations of Augustinian Sisters in the in the hope that one or another BILL WATERS, O.S.A., ENJOYING THE BEAUTIFUL fraternal convocation, we acknowledged congregation may be encouraged CAMPUS OF VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY that we desire to grow more in unity of to collaborate with us by sending its Sisters mind and heart as brothers on our way to to establish a community in Japan. God and, together in union with all our That being said, perhaps what was more brothers and sisters who serve with us, to important is the broad consensus which has be in touch with the restlessness of God emerged among us that we could still make who desires more of us in furthering the a difference by continuing to serve at our Kingdom. Among the many fruits of this four parishes, while we remain open to new convocation was the decision to continue possibilities, which we owe to our younger the conversation at the next convocation members and to those who will be interested TOKYO of FANA which will be celebrated in to join us. The gathering ended with a , California, in 2021, the 225th positive note that we will bring our ‘dreams’ anniversary of the arrival in the U.S. of with us when we meet again in the fall. FUKUOKA

Father Matthew Carr, O.S.A. Wouldn’t Yes, small though we are, we, the Vicariate our brother Matthew be pleased? of Japan, are a resilient community which FRIARS ATTEND MORNING PRAYER CONVOCATION CANDLES ARE GIVEN TO THE FOUR NORTH AMERICAN PROVINCES keeps on dreaming dreams, young and old. TO SYMBOLIZE THE JOURNEY FORWARD

6 . THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2017 THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2017 . 7 Martin’s choice was to separate himself from the Holy Father and from us as a brother. LUTHER and THE REFORMATION: As a child of God, he is my brother in Christ...but not in Augustine. We continually SAINT AUGUSTINE and value our affiliation with the Holy Father, with the Church as part of who we are as THE AUGUSTINIAN ORDER Augustinians. Many people nowadays are seeking reforms within the Church. Martin AN INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS: Luther was not able to do that. He sought reform outside of the Church. November 9, 2017 – November 11, 2017 at The Patristic Institute, Rome What do you see as the influence of the thoughts of Saint Augustine on ecumenism today? MARTIN LUTHER APPEARS BEFORE THE DIET OF WORMS, WHERE THE HOLY ROMAN FATHER MARTIN LUTHER, O.S.A., POSTS HIS 95 THESES The work that we do as Augustinians EMPEROR CHARLES V DECLARES LUTHER A PUBLIC OUTLAW through ecumenism comes from the three characteristic values of Augustine... Truth, Unity, Love...Veritas, Unitas, Caritas. AN INTERVIEW with THE PRIOR GENERAL For Augustine, seeking the truth and the THE LIFE of M A RTI N LUTHER of THE AUGUSTINIAN ORDER, common search for truth was so important. 1483 – 1546 Many times Augustine had to battle FATHER ALEJANDRO MORAL ANTÓN, O.S.A. with religious sects to defend the truth of one’s understanding of God. Also, unity BY KITTY SHERIDAN was very important for Augustine and as Martin Luther was born on November 10, 1483, to BY TEDDIE GALLAGHER Augustinians, we base our common life on Hans and Margarette Luder (later Luther) in Eisleben, unity. The third value is caritas, love. Above Saxony (Southeast ). Martin, one of seven 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant all things put on love. It’s love that will guide children, had a strict Christian upbringing and was Reformation, the start of which is traced to Martin Luther, us together. The Church can learn from afforded a good education. His father, Hans, had Saint Augustine that ecumenism is the spirit who was an Augustinian Friar in Germany. Before the aspirations for Martin to become a lawyer. Martin of being one body of Christ. religious differences in took hold, the Augustinians had enrolled in the University of in 1501, began many houses in Germany and the Low Countries (modern Do you think this V Centenary opens his studies and earned a Master of Arts degree in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands). The effects of the possibilities that our churches will Philosophy in 1505. Soon after he began studies find new insights that will connect us in jurisprudence. Reformation on the Roman were to be felt even further? In July 1505, following a visit to his parents, Martin by the Order of Saint Augustine, not just in Martin Luther’s was caught in a serious thunderstorm. Frightened for Yes, I hope change can happen this year his life, he uttered a prayer and a vow, that if delivered Germany, but throughout Europe. as we take the opportunity to reflect on what safely through the storm, he would become a religious. POPE FRANCIS AND FATHER MORAL ANTON, O.S.A., AT THE VATICAN has taken place in the past. I also hope that To the dismay of his father, he abruptly quit his studies the V Centenary offers opportunities to EISLEBEN, BIRTHPLACE OF for the law. Faithful to the vow he made, he entered MARTIN LUTHER encounter one another, to meet with each TG: Why are you gathering What do you see Augustinians offering have to live as children of God, and Luther other, to reflect, to discuss as brothers and the Augustinian Monastery at Erfurt, Germany, later in Augustinians, Lutherans and lay during the Congress that will be of tapped into that to form his own theology. sisters, as Lutherans, as Catholics. July 1505. Thus, began the life of Martin Luther as an Catholics on the occasion of this significant value to understanding the As Augustinians we are tapping in, not just Augustinian Friar. V Centenary of Luther posting Protestant Reformation and the figure to the thoughts of Martin Luther, but also to What do you hope people will take away While completing his studies, Luther taught at his 95 Theses? of Luther? the thoughts of Saint Augustine. from the congress? the University of Erfurt, which was a member of the observantine congregation. The ‘observant’ AMA: We recall this V Centenary of the One needs to understand that Luther is The way that we think about Lutheranism Do you think of Martin Luther as your Reformation because Luther was being formed in the Augustinian way, so his and ecumenism now is very different than congregations were so called as they followed a Augustinian brother? an Augustinian and when we study thoughts are coming from Saint Augustine it was even fifty years ago. So, we bring to stricter regime than other houses, practicing a rule of Luther, we are also studying the and Saint Augustine was getting his I recognize Luther as my brother because this congress an updated understanding of , i.e., a regime that may have included self- Augustinian way of life that he lived, thoughts from the letters of Saint Paul. Two he is a son of God, a child of God. In what ecumenism is when we look at Luther denial, self-mortification, and abstinence. On April 3, the monasteries in which he lived and important themes that Luther tapped into regards to an Augustinian Brother, one and his search for God. I had a conversation 1507, Luther was ordained in Erfurt and also other Augustinians, like Saint were grace and communion, which are very of the important things to remember is, with the Holy Father about this Congress he said his first Mass in May 1507. In 1508, he was Thomas of Villanova, who were living Augustinian themes. Luther was freer in his as Augustinians, we were founded by and he is very happy we are having it. The assigned to teach at the University of . An at the exact same time. We recall an interpretation of grace and communion, the Church. The Holy Father called the Holy Father said it is important for all of us Augustinian house at Wittenberg had been founded historic part of our own Augustinian in line with Saint Augustine, more than, Augustinians in the 13th century to join to come to an understanding that Luther was mainly as a house for professors teaching there and also existence, our history, to let the world for example, Saint , who together to become the Order of Saint a man in search of God....and to have an for students sent there to study from other houses in know who the Augustinians are, what took a more literal interpretation of God’s Augustine with a particular affiliation to understanding of what that meant for Luther Germany. In 1509, he earned a Bachelor of Theology APRIL 3, 1507, LUTHER IS our Augustinian family is about. actions in our life through reason. Augustine the Holy Father, to the Church. It is what in his time period, that he was searching, just degree, and returned to Erfurt, where he was ORDAINED TO THE PRIESTHOOD is about the grace of God, the freedom we distinguishes us as Augustinians. like all of us are in our own times. assigned as a teacher for candidates at the friary. AT ERFURT CATHEDRAL

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CATHEDRAL AT WORMS, WHERE LUTHER WAS FREDERICK THE WISE ARRANGED FOR LUTHER LUTHER WAS A GOOD TEACHER AND STUDENT OF SCRIPTURE PROCLAIMED AN OUTLAW TO BE TAKEN TO WARTBURG CASTLE. WARTBURG CASTLE

At the time, there was a movement for failings and his fear of God’s judgement of practice approved by Pope Leo X, and he Luther appeared before Cardinal Cajetan In 1522, the ban on Luther was lifted The interference of local authorities in reform among the Augustinians. In 1507, him. However, despite this advice, Luther enclosed his “95 Theses.” When he heard in October 1518. Cajetan had been told to and he returned to Wittenburg, where he Germany continued to have an impact there was a decree from the Pope to unite was known to spend hours confessing what no response, he published his “95 Theses” have Luther recant his errors or be arrested continued to live in the Augustinian house as houses were usurped by princes all houses in northern Germany under he saw as his failings and inability to be for academic discussion. When he posted and brought to Rome. Luther however, and in 1524, be returned to teach at the in the regions or the civil authorities the observantine congregation, but when pleasing to God, gaining God’s forgiveness. his “95 Theses” to the castle church door refused to recant and with the aid of his University of Wittenberg. Although Luther confiscated the monasteries. As many of Augustinian monasteries in the region were in Wittenberg, was Luther’s intention to supporters, he escaped back to Wittenberg. had been excommunicated in the Augustinians asked to unite, eight refused, among them, cause a break from Rome? Likely not. In June 1520, the Papal Bull, Exsurge 1521, it wasn’t until October of in the region had the monastery at Erfurt, whose members Such an action was not unknown, as it Domini, declared 40 of Luther’s theses 1524 that he finally discarded his been students of wanted to retain their independence from was a method of posting topics to be heretical and in December 1520, Luther Augustinian habit. In April 1525, his at one time, the other monasteries and also feared a debated. However, the “95 Theses” spread publicly burned a copy of the Bull. he married Katharina von Bora, Luther’s influence laxness might be introduced at Erfurt if quickly, in part due its printing. After In 1521, he was excommunicated. In a former , with whom he was widespread in they unified. In 1510, Luther was selected posting his “95 Theses” in October 1517, April of that year, Luther appeared before had six children. In the Diet of the regions near to as a delegate to go to Rome to present Luther continued to teach at the University the Diet of Worms and again refused to Speyer in 1526, German princes Wittenberg. By the the view of the friars in opposition to this of Wittenberg. recant. In May, the Holy Roman Emperor, were given the right to establish mid-16th century, proposal to the Pope. While in Rome, In February 1518, the Vicar of the Charles V, declared Luther a public religion in their territories. of the 24 houses Luther was disillusioned by the behavior he Augustinians, Gabriele della Volta, ordered outlaw. In danger of arrest, Frederick Martin Luther died at the age in the Province of THE AUGUSTINIAN MONASTERY, WITTENBERG saw among clerics: a corruption in morals von Staupitz to reprimand Luther. He the Wise staged a capture and for eleven of 62, on February 18, 1546, in , over and an affection towards luxuries. Despite Luther was delving more and more into also ordered Luther to attend the Chapter months hid Luther at Wartburg castle. Eisleben, his hometown. which Luther his months in Rome, upon returning to his studies of scripture while teaching at of the Observantine Congregation at During this time. he began a translation of The effects of the theology HOUSE WHERE LUTHER had been vicar, DIED, EISLEBEN Germany Martin proved to be sincere the University. Over the next several years in March 1518. Many of the the New Testament into German, which developed and promoted by and Saxony, the in his duties as a religious, a good teacher (1513-1518) he held lectures on the Psalms, friars attending became backers of Luther. was published the next year. Even von Luther on the Augustinian houses in Augustinians retained only three. Religious and student of scripture. In 1511, he the Pauline Epistles, Romans, Galatians In the fall 1518, the Church ordered Staupitz realized that Luther’s attacks were Germany was devastating, as it was in houses in general suffered. In the region of returned to Wittenberg to teach and and Hebrews. He eventually came to Luther to Rome but relented, as Luther not only against abuses in the Church, but other European provinces as the Protestant Bavaria, five religious houses were lost. succeeded as the chair believe that scripture alone (sola scriptura), refused to leave Germany and proceedings against the Church itself, and he expressly Reformation spread. At the Augustinian In less than two decades, the Protestant of the bible. In October 1512, he was and proclaiming one’s faith in Christ was against him were held at Augsburg. condemned Luther’s teachings. house at Wittenberg there was dissent Reformation had swept through Europe. awarded a Doctor of Theology degree. what was necessary for salvation and this and in 1521, thirteen friars left and The Augustinian Order lost members Luther was a popular lecturer on scriptures, belief gave him hope and quelled the the remaining friars were in fear of the as well as many properties during the and many Augustinian Friars were students anxiety and fear of damnation. populace outside the monastery. In 1522, Reformation, but did survive due to of Luther. Luther remained faithful to his religious the Erfurt monastery lost 15 friars who had conscientious superiors who laid the As a young religious, it was evident that duties as a friar and at a Chapter in 1515, embraced the teachings of Luther, among framework for a solid foundation for the Luther’s scruples plagued him, causing him he was appointed vicar of two districts, them the prior of the community. That restoration of the Order. great anxiety and fear for his salvation. Meissen and Thuringia. While he was same year, the Herzberg monastery saw all Since Vatican II, which opened He was ever aware of his failings, and teaching at Wittenberg, there was in the religious there defecting. Luther had dialogue with Protestant denominations, wondered how the forgiveness of God Germany in 1516, a Dominican Friar, been appointed vicar to two districts in encouraging ecumenism, the Catholic- was a certainty given his failings. Luther’s Johann Tetzel, selling “indulgences,” in the 1515 Chapter and his supporters were Lutheran dialogue has produced two superior of the monastery at Erfurt, order to raise funds for the building of in authority in those houses. In a Chapter documents, outlining beliefs that are held Johann von Staupitz, was a pious friar Saint Peter’s Basilica. Luther was incited by held in 1522 at Wittenberg, opposition in common: The Joint Declaration on the and a talented administrator. He was also the commercial approach allegedly taken to Luther was weak, as houses had Doctrine of Justification and Declaration on the Luther’s mentor and saw the torment that by Tetzel “As soon as a coin in the coffer separated themselves from the observantine Way: Church Ministry and Eucharist. afflicted Luther and advised him to unite rings, the soul from purgatory springs” congregation, in large part with the help of himself with the wounds of Christ, in order and he wrote to the Bishop of Mainz and the civil governing princes. to try to divert his concentration of his own the Bishop of Madgeburg, decrying the LUTHER REFUSED TO GO TO ROME, SO PROCEEDINGS LUTHER’S REMAINS REST IN THE CASTLE CHURCH AT AGAINST HIM WERE HELD IN AUGSBURG. WITTENBERG, WHERE HE POSTED HIS 95 THESES. 10 . THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2017 THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2017 . 11 FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, FATHER MICHAEL DI GREGORIO, O.S.A.; FATHER PETER DONOHUE, O.S.A.; FATHER ROB HAGAN, O.S.A., AND JAY WRIGHT

A Reflection on the Inaugural Presentation of the Saint Augustine Medal BY FATHER ROB HAGAN, O.S.A.

ON APRIL 27, 2017, the Augustinians of the Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova honored Patty and Jay Wright with the Inaugural Saint Augustine Medal in . The Medal was instituted to recognize an individual or individuals who have promoted FATHER MICHAEL DI GREGORIO, O.S.A., PRESENTS THE SAINT AUGUSTINE MEDAL TO PATTY AND JAY WRIGHT AS FATHER ROB HAGAN, O.S.A., LOOKS ON Augustinian values, served our community and been living examples of veritas, a good time was had by all. The tone for Patty and Jay were most gracious in unitas and caritas. Both Patty and the evening was set with a beautiful Mass accepting the Saint Augustine Medal and Jay have humbly and effectively done in Saint Vincent Ferrer Church, followed Jay, in his acceptance speech, was quick so in most extraordinary ways. The by a fun-filled reception and dinner at 583 to highlight the many friendships and PARK AVENUE, a landmark building on moments he and Patty have shared with the Augustinian community has always been Park Avenue at 63rd in New York City. It Augustinians. By allowing us to honor them grateful for the work that Patty and Jay was a great opportunity to connect and in such a public way, they also enabled have done to promote our mission, but this reconnect with friends who had come from us to retell a very compelling story of a was an opportunity to say a big “thank so many of our Augustinian ministries, handful of Augustinian Friars venturing you” for the impact they have had on so parishes and institutions. Bill Raftery served to the states from with a faith, as emcee, and his personal friendship with hope and vision, which is the same spirit many others. Together they have served as Patty and Jay was most apparent. It was fun that we Augustinian Friars share today! ambassadors of the Augustinian charism listening to the testimonials from people like Jay made a point in his acceptance speech The Inauguaral Saint Augustine Medal Dinner and spirit to the world. Ed Pinckney, Randy Foye, Mike Nardi, and to highlight the work being done by the Neil Augustine, who spoke about the impact Augustinian Order and the need for people Celebrating the Wrights and the Augustinians! The night itself was filled with joy and the Wrights have had on friends, family, to stay involved. The Augustinians are all laughter. Father Michael Di Gregorio, teammates, students, coaches and countless extremely grateful for the awareness of our O.S.A., Madonna Sutter, the Medal others. It was abundantly clear how the mission and outreach to God’s people that Dinner Committee, the Advancement larger community has been inspired by their Patty and Jay have accomplished through staff and volunteers did an outstanding job commitment to service, to a tireless work this special night and their continued work organizing the event and making sure that ethic, and commitment to family values. on behalf of all of God’s people.

12 . THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2017 THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2017 . 13 SAINT AUGUSTINE MEDAL DINNER COMMITTEE, AUGUSTINIAN FRIARS AND FORMER VILLANOVA AND UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS CELEBRATE WITH INAUGURAL RECIPIENTS PATTY AND JAY WRIGHT

Saint Augustine Medal Dinner APRIL 27, 2017

ED PINCKNEY, A MEMBER OF THE VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY JAY WRIGHT HIGHLIGHTS HIS AUGUSTINIAN CONNECTIONS 1985 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM, OFFERS HIS BEST AND THANKS EVERYONE FOR THEIR KIND SUPPORT OF WISHES TO THE WRIGHTS THE AUGUSTINIANS

BILL RAFTERY, REKNOWNED BASKETBALL ANALYST, SERVED AS THE MASTER OF CEREMONIES FOR THE EVENT

TOP: RANDY FOYE, FORMER VILLANOVA’S MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER AND NBA PLAYER, PAUL TRAMONTANO, MEDAL DINNER CO-CHAIR, FORMER UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER (WHERE JAY WAS A YOUNG ASSISTANT COACH) BASKETBALL PLAYER NEIL SHARES THE IMPACT THAT THE WRIGHTS HAD ON HIS LIFE; BOTTOM: JAY WRIGHT EXPRESSES CONGRATULATES THE WRIGHTS AND PROVIDES A FEW AUGUSTINE SHARED A STORY OF JAY WRIGHT’S EARLY COACHING DAYS AS FORMER ROCHESTER PLAYERS AND HIS EMOTION AS HIS FORMER PLAYERS PROVIDE TESTAMONIALS WORDS OF APPRECIATION MANAGER CAME BACK TO CELEBRATE WITH PATTY AND JAY WRIGHT

(L-R) BOB DECONCINI, MEDAL DINNER CO-CHAIR, TAKES A MOMENT TO CATCH UP (L-R) JOHN MULLEN, FRANCIS J. HORN, O.S.A., MICHAEL P. SULLIVAN, O.S.A., AUGUSTINIAN ADVANCEMENT JAY WRIGHT SHARES A MOMENT WITH FORMER VILLANOVA WITH FORMER VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY HEAD FOOTBALL COACH, ANDY TALLEY, JOAN MULLEN AND ROBERT P. HAGAN, O.S.A. COUNCIL, JANINE ZOZAYA, MEGAN KANE AND JOSEPH S. PLAYERS RANDY FOYE AND CURRENT VILLANOVA AND HIS WIFE ARLENE MOSTARDI, O.S.A., ENJOY THE MEDAL DINNER FESTIVITIES UNIVERSITY TRUSTEE KERRY KITTLES

14 . THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2017 For all photos and videos from the Medal Dinner go to: www.augustinianfund.org/medal-dinner THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2017 . 15 “In the name of our Lord I, Charles Joseph Chaput, Capuchin, Archbishop of Philadelphia swear to fulfill faithfully and diligently the charge given to me in the process concerning the life and virtues especially, not only of miracles in general, of the Servant of God William Atkinson, professed priest of the Order of Saint Augustine...So help me God.”

individuals then swore to uphold the justice and secrecy of the Process. Following the oaths, the Historical Commission was appointed, charged with gathering materials and documents pertaining to the Servant of God’s life and heroic virtue. The members of the commission are Father Joseph Ryan, O.S.A., assistant professor of history at Villanova, president; Dr. THE SOLEMN OPENING OF THE DIOCESAN CAUSE FOR THE Patrick Hayes, archivist for the Baltimore AND OF AUGUSTINIAN SERVANT OF GOD, Province of , and Dr. Nicholas Rademacher, associate professor of religious studies at Cabrini University. Father Bill Atkinson, O.S.A. They, too, swore an oath. Finally, the Order’s Postulator for the Cause, Father Joseph Sciberras, O.S.A., took an oath as well.

Important to note is the fact that with this THE SOLEMN OPENING OF THE CAUSE CALLED FOR A LARGE PORTRAIT OF FATHER BILL TO BE ON DISPLAY. ceremony, there has now begun the diocesan William Atkinson, O.S.A. The unusual, along also in the direction of that same phase of the process, the first of several fascinating, and historic rite, which was holiness. Concelebrating together with phases along the path to beatification and As the Tribunal and the Historical Atkinson Guild was established with the presided over by Charles Chaput, O.F.M. the Archbishop were the Vicar General canonization. Thus, it is not the Augustinian Commission carry out their duties over specific purpose of promoting the Cause Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia, followed of the Order and the Prior Provincial, Order which is charged with carrying the next months, the Province continues and does so through speaking engagements the celebration of the Eucharist at which together with a number of priests of the the process along, but the Archdiocese of its efforts to bring awareness of the Cause to church groups, interviews with the press the Archbishop was also principal celebrant Archdiocese of Philadelphia. A significant Philadelphia which, through Archbishop and of the life and message of Father Bill and radio, and through the distribution of and homilist. number of friars of the Province were Chaput, accepted the Cause. wherever and however it can. The Father biographical and devotional material. The setting was the same church in likewise in attendance, as were many which Father Atkinson had been ordained members of Father Bill’s family, friends, to the diaconate in 1973, and where his former students and caregivers. For information on how to request the funeral took place thirty-three years later Immediately following Mass, the Guild’s services, or to support the Guild, contact: in 2006. The occasion was the Feast of sanctuary was prepared for the official the Conversion of Saint Augustine, which ceremony. A long table was placed in The Father Bill Atkinson Guild provided an appropriate Augustinian front of the altar, and upon it was placed 214 Ashwood Road The Cause Solemnly Begun context for the gathering, celebrating the a large bible for the oaths that were to Villanova, PA 19085 and Steadily Underway decisive step that set Augustine on the very be taken by the various officials charged or call 610.527.3330 same course of holiness that Father Bill with this phase of the Process. Msgr. BY FATHER MICHAEL DI GREGORIO, O.S.A. Atkinson would follow. Daniel Sullivan, Archdiocesan Vicar for In his homily at the Eucharist , announced Archbishop Chaput’s Perhaps not a single person among the Archbishop Chaput spoke of saints as appointments to the Tribunal, whose FATHER JOSEPH SCIBERRAS, O.S.A., THE ORDER’S ONCE SWORN, THE WRITTEN OATH IS SIGNED AND POSTULATOR FOR THE AUGUSTINIAN CAUSES, OFFICIALLY NOTARIZED. hundreds who filled Saint Thomas of people willing to present themselves to task it is to investigate the life of Father PRONOUNCES HIS OATH, ALONG WITH THE ARCHBIHOP, Villanova Church on Monday evening, the world as disciples of Jesus, openly Atkinson. They are: Father Gregory Finn, THE TRIBUNAL AND THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION. April 24, 2017, had ever witnessed a and publicly, as Father Bill did, and he O.S.J., episcopal delegate; Msgr. Gerard ceremony similar to the one that signaled prayed the Lord to bring to conclusion Mesure, promoter of justice; Father Sean To view videos of the Mass and Solemn Opening of the Diocesan Cause go to: the formal initiation of the Cause of the process which we were formally Bransfield, notary, and Father James www.augustinian.org/news/2017/4/25/diocesan-cause-for-father-bill-atkinson-osa-servant-of-god-opened-at-saint-thomas-of-villanova Beatification and Canonization of Father beginning on that day, taking all of us Oliver, substitute notary. Each of these

16 . THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2017 THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2017 . 17 NEWS AND NOTES

NEWS AND NOTES

FROM THE PROVINCE OF SAINT THOMAS OF VILLANOVA AND THE AUGUSTINIAN ORDER

TWO NOVICES FROM THE VILLANOVA PROVINCE, WILLIAM GABRIEL AND JEREMY HIERS, PROFESS SIMPLE VOWS BEFORE FATHER MICHAEL DI GREGORIO, O.S.A. TWO OTHER BROTHERS, ARTURO RENTERIA AND MAURICIO MORALES PROFESSED VOWS BEFORE FATHER KEVIN MULLINS, O.S.A.

FATHER JOHN ARULTHAS INDICATES HIS INTENTION TO CONTINUE DISCERNMENT WITH PHILIP YANG, O.S.A., AND NICHOLAS PORTER, O.S.A., PROFESS SOLEMN VOWS. THE AUGUSTINIANS TO PRIOR PROVINCIAL BERNIE SCIANNA, O.S.A.

TWO MEN PROFESS SOLEMN VOWS BEFORE THE VICAR GENERAL OF THE ORDER, FATHER JOSEPH FARRELL, O.S.A., AS THE THREE PROVINCIALS LOOK ON.

FANA Formation Gathering simple profession of vows of four novices, gathering was conceived as an opportunity the solemn profession of two friars and to bring together student friars, pre-novices, in San Diego, California the declaration of intention of a priest and novices, who live throughout the year For the third consecutive year, all of the who is discerning his commitment to the in three different communities and three Augustinian students in initial formation Augustinian way of life. Two of the novices different states, in order to become better from the four North American Provinces, who professed simple vows for one year acquainted and to share experiences. The gathered together with their formation are Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A., and William first such gathering was held at Villanova directors, vocation directors, and respective Gabriel, O.S.A. The Prior Provincial of during the Year of . priors provincial, for several days of the Villanova Province, Father Michael The second was held in Chicago, thus prayer, conversation and relaxation. This Di Gregorio, O.S.A., received the vows alternating the host province and offering year’s gathering was held in the California of these two brothers and affiliated them friars from different areas of the country Province, on the campus of the University formally as members of the Province of the opportunity to participate in the (L-R) 1ST ROW: BROTHER PHILIP YANG, O.S.A., FATHER JOHN ARULTHAS, O.S.A., AND BROTHERS ARTURO RENTERIA, O.S.A., MAURICIO MORALES, O.S.A., WILLIAM GABRIEL, O.S.A., of San Diego, and concluded with the Saint Thomas of Villanova. This annual ceremony of religious profession. JEREMY HIERS, O.S.A., AND NICHOLAS PORTER, O.S.A. BACK ROW: FATHERS KEVIN MULLINS, O.S.A., JOSEPH L. FARRELL, O.S.A., MICHAEL DI GREGORIO, O.S.A., AND BERNIE SCIANNA, O.S.A.

18 . THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2017 THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2017 . 19 Pope Francis Appoints Augustinian Bishop to the Pontifical Academy for Life Alberto Germán Bochatey Chaneton, O.S.A., Titular Bishop of Mons in Mauretania, of La Plata, Professor Commissioning Mass for of Bioethics and Vice Chancellor 2017-2018 Augustinian Candidates to Bellesini Men to of the Universidad Católica de La Plata Volunteers (L-R) CANDIDATE ENRIQUE VASQUEZ, FATHER KEVIN M. DEPRINZIO, O.S.A., (L-R) FRONT ROW: DAVID TAN (PROVINCE OF AND SCOTLAND), SPENCER THOMAS () was appointed by Pope Francis FATHER JOSEPH L. NAROG, O.S.A., DIRECTOR OF VOCATIONS, FATHER FRANCIS (MIDWEST PROVINCE), AND TOM ABBOTT (MIDWEST PROVINCE); BACK ROW: RAY FLORES At a 5:00 PM Mass on Sunday August 27, J. DOYLE, O.S.A., PRIOR, BLESSED STEPHEN BELLESINI FRIARY, AND (MIDWEST PROVINCE), STEPHEN SHIELDS (PROVINCE OF IRELAND) AND EMMANUEL as an Ordinary Member of the Pontifical 2017, the Augustinian Volunteers celebrated CANDIDATE MICHAEL RIGGS “MANNY” ISAAC (CALIFORNIA PROVINCE) Academy for Life. Bishop Bochatey did their Commissioning Mass for the Volunteers studies in the past as a guest of our Province of the 2017-2018 Volunteer year at Saint and two years ago led the Province retreat. Augustine Church in Philadelphia. Prior Provincial Michael Di Gregorio, O.S.A., Father Futoshi FATHER JOSEPH L. FARRELL, O.S.A., VICAR GENERAL, celebrated the liturgy, which was followed Matsuo, O.S.A., of BISHOP ROBERT F. PREVOST, O.S.A., FATHER ALDO by a meal for Volunteers staff, friars, family POTENCIO, O.S.A., FATHER ROMEO POTENCIO, O.A.R. AND Japan Offers Mass FATHER MICHAEL DI GREGORIO, O.S.A., PRIOR PROVINCIAL and friends of the Volunteer class in Carr Hall, the parish hall. From August 21 to of Thanksgiving Aldo Potencio, O.S.A., 29, the Volunteers had an Orientation, at the Monastery led by Director Joanna Bowen and her Chapel Ordained to the Priesthood staff members Hannah Kunberger and On August 19, 2017, at Our Mother of Taylor Gostomski, that took place at Saint On the afternoon of Good Counsel Church in Bryn Mawr, Pa., Augustine’s, where the Volunteer class August 9, 2017, Father Futoshi Matsuo, O.S.A., of the Vicariate in Aldo Potencio, O.S.A., was ordained to the became acquainted with each other prior to Japan, offered a Mass of Thanksgiving at the Chapel at Saint Thomas (L-R) KNEELING: RUSS SUMMERTON, BILL O’CONNOR; heading out to their volunteer sites. This year of Villanova Monastery, on the campus of Villanova University. priesthood by Robert F. Prevost, O.S.A., FRONT ROW: DUTCH & GERRY WERNERT, RICH & BEA Bishop of Chiclayo, Peru. GOSIK, TERI IDLER, BARBARA MONARCHIO, ANNE there are 17 volunteers, 3 of them destined Father Futoshi was ordained in April 2017 in Japan by Joseph Mitsuaki Friars to Theologate MCMASTER, SISTER JANA AKAN, FRANK CURCIO; for the international site in Peru. Domestic Takami, Archbishop of Nagasaki. The ordination took place at the Aldo completed his studies last May at ROW 2: BROTHER TOM TAYLOR, O.S.A., LEW DANCE, (L-R) FRONT ROW: SAMUEL JOUTRAS, O.S.A., BRYAN KERNS, O.S.A., JEFFREY RATHS,O.S.A., Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, GERRI SUMMERTON, JIM MONARCHIO, ANNNEMARIE sites include Lawrence, Mass.; Philadelphia, Church of Our Lady of Consolation in Nagasaki, Japan. JEREMY HIERS, O.S.A., ADNAN GHANI, O.S.A.; MIDDLE ROW: ELIZANDRO CONTRERAS, O.S.A., ROBERT CARROLL, O.S.A., WILLIAM GABRIEL, O.S.A., ATSUSHI KUWAHARA, O.S.A.; BACK ROW: earning an MA in Theology. Aldo has been RELSTAB, JIM MCMASTER; BACK ROW: FATHER GARY Pa.; and San Diego and Ventura, Calif. MCCLOSKEY, O.S.A., JIM FOODY, DENNIS DELIKAT, FATHER MAXIME VILLENEUVE, O.S.A., DANIEL MADDEN, O.S.A., JOSEPH ROCCASALVA, O.S.A. stationed at Saint Nicholas of Tolentine in JIM MOTT, O.S.A., MARYANN GORMLEY-O’CONNOR the Bronx, N.Y., since finishing his studies. Joining him at the celebration of his Augustinian Laity Retreat Augustinian Named a Bishop ordination was his brother, Romeo Ben in Venice, in Father George F. Riley, O.S.A., Honored with Generous Gift to Potencio, O.A.R, a member of the Order of the Augustinians from Longtime Friends Augustinian Recollects, as well as relatives A North American Augustinian Laity On July 29, from Canada, the Philippines and the United Committee hosted a retreat for 25 people 2017 Pope Francis A gift of stock valued over $500,000 was made to the Augustinians by Rita Anzolin States. A group of parishioners from the from July 21-23, 2017 at Our Lady of named Father Donahue and Joseph Donahue† in appreciation of a valued friendship they shared with Father Bronx came by bus to the event, too. Father Perpetual Help Retreat Center in Venice, Helizandro Terán George Riley, O.S.A., who met the Donahues through mutual friends in the 1970s. When Aldo celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving Florida, under the leadership of Father Bermúdez, O.S.A., Father Riley was appointed as Vice President of Development for Villanova in 1972, he asked at Our Mother of Good Counsel Church Gary McCloskey. O.S.A., the Executive of the Vicariate Mr. Donahue, a 1935 Villanova graduate and President and CEO of Connelly Containers, the following morning. He also celebrated a Director of FANA. The homily Father of Venezuela, to serve on the Development Council. Aside from their work together on the Development Mass of Thanksgiving at Saint Nicholas of Gary delivered at the closing Eucharist, Council, Father Riley’s friendship with the Donahues developed and they would meet socially Province of the FATHER GEORGE F. RILEY, O.S.A. Tolentine in the Bronx on Sunday, August 27, which was on the occasion of his 40th Philippines (Spain), about once a month. Joseph Donahue, who passed away in 1996, was a man whose life was 2017. Congratulations Father Aldo! anniversary of ordination to priesthood, was the Bishop of the characterized by generosity, a generosity that Father Riley remembered at Mr. Donahue’s “Living the Eucharist as Augustinian Laity/ diocese of Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela. funeral by recalling the phrase, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” Missioning.” Congratulations to all who He is currently the of Colegio San Mr. Donahue was honored for his support of Villanova University with a dining hall named helped to organize the weekend and to all in his honor in 1985. Joseph Donahue is remembered as a man with humor, humility and a Stay on top of news and events Agustín in Caricuao, Venezuela, a position who attended. To opt-in and receive future deep faith. In making this gift to the Augustinians, Mrs. Donahue said, “I was blessed with from the Augustinian world— he has held since 2006. Since 2010, he communications about the North American a husband who had a generous spirit of giving to others and recognizing the good in others. sign up for Augustinian E-News at has served as the Major Superior of the Lay Augustinians, please write to the Vicariate of Venezuela. Congratulations Both I and my husband were fortunate to know Father George Riley. This gift is given in both www.augustinian.org/enews-signup Committee through Bill O’Connor at: Bishop-Elect Terán Bermúdez! our names in appreciation of the 50-plus years of friendship we shared with Father Riley and [email protected] in recognition of the Augustinian Friars of the Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova, who JOSEPH DONAHUE† AND RITA ANZOLIN DONAHUE founded Villanova University and whose good works continue to enrich our community.” 20 . THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2017 Most of the congress was hosted on the campus of Villanova University, Villanova, Pa., and there were also visits to Malvern Preparatory School, Malvern, Pa., and Saint Augustine Parish in Philadelphia, Pa., on Wednesday morning and afternoon. The morning presentations on Tuesday-Thursday focused on Augustinian Spirituality: the Love of Knowledge and the Search for Truth; Augustinian Passion for Teaching and Learning: Compelled to Teach; and Augustinian Passion for Justice and Peace: Love for Others. Aside from the morning presentations, the congress included networking opportunities, liturgical celebrations, delicious meals, and creative workshops. Each of the workshops provided International Augustinian Education Congress opportunities for interaction between the presenters and Held at Villanova University in July 2017 participants and participating centers of education were able to share information about their Augustinian school with other The International Augustinian Education Congress took place participants. At the conclusion of the congress, many of the sailed on September 6, 1958. He served He graduated from Marist College, at Villanova University from July 24-28, 2017. More than 150 participants commented on the valuable opportunity the congress IN PARADISUM in parishes in Nagasaki and Fukuoka and Poughkeepsie, N.Y., (1956). From 1951 participants from over 50 Augustinian Centers of Education provided to meet so many colleagues in education and to learn from was novice master for Brother Joseph to 1953 he was a novice at the Marist attended the congress with representation from 25 different each other how we teach and learn in our Augustinian schools. The following friars were Akakura, the first native vocation from the Novitiate, Tyngsboro, Mass., where he countries. The theme of the Congress was Augustinian Pedagogy*: Congratulations and thank you to all who participated and to all called home to God. You can mission. While in Japan, he served as a entered the . He taught at A Passion for Education. who serve in the ministry of Augustinian Education. judge in the beatification process of Father Mount Saint Michael Academy, New York, *PEDAGOGY: THE STUDY OF THE METHODS AND ACTIVITIES OF TEACHING. read full biographies of these Maximilian Kolbe, a martyr of charity N.Y., and then left the Marists, desiring to Augustinians, and post your own who was executed in a concentration camp become a priest in a religious community. reflections or favorite memory, during World War II. In 1974, Father Joe He taught at Saint Nicholas of Tolentine returned to the United States and served in High School in the Bronx the following year. 2017 CATHOLIC PRESS AWARDS online at www.augustinian.org the following parishes: Saint Mary Parish, Francis entered our Order on September Lawrence and Saint Augustine Parish, 9, 1959, at Good Counsel Novitiate in Andover, both in Mass.; Resurrection of N.Y., professing first vows on September Joseph Our Lord Parish, Dania, Fla; Immaculate 10, 1960. He completed philosophical Conception Parish, Hoosick Falls, N.Y.; studies at Villanova (1961) and studied at Xavier Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Parish, Atlantic Augustinian College, Washington, D.C., Catholic Press Association of the U.S. and O’Connor City, N.J., the last Augustinian pastor (1961-1965) and obtained an MA in GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS Canada Honors The Augustinian Magazine there. In 2007, he went to Our Lady of BORN: 5/26/1928 religious education. He received an MA in (In 2017 only two issues were produced, and three are 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 FIRST PROFESSION: Good Counsel Parish, Staten Island, N.Y., English Literature from Villanova University needed to be eligible for the General Excellence Award.) 9/10/1947 and served there until 2010, when he was (1965). He was ordained at Saint Nicholas ORDAINED: assigned to Saint Thomas of Villanova of Tolentine Church, the Bronx, on 12/21/1953 Monastery, Villanova, Pa. Father Joe January 30, 1965. Father Frank’s teaching DIED: 6/19/2017 process of formation and their ongoing AUGUSTINIAN COLLEGE, WASHINGTON, D.C. O’Connor died on Monday morning, assignments included Austin Preparatory “All of you are drawn here today by discernment as friars moving towards one single element, and that element is SAINT AUGUSTINE FRIARY solemn profession. “He had a great deal of energy for THE CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL UNION (CTU) WAS Without doubt, study is a significant focus FOUNDED IN 1968 BY THREE RELIGIOUS ORDERS (THE not me, but the love you have shown extracurricular activities that had a VOLUME XI . ISSUE II AND NATIONAL THEOLOGATE , THE AND THE SERVITES) of the work of our community. Our student WHO MERGED THEIR RURAL SEMINARIES TOGETHER friars are in full-time degree programs me…that love comes from God and it AND MOVED TO CHICAGO’S HYDE PARK TO RESPOND lot, lot, lot of interaction with the BY ROBERT J. GUESSETTO, O.S.A. TO VATICAN II AND ITS CALL FOR RENEWAL IN THE in ecclesial studies in preparation for THE AUGUSTINIAN DIRECTOR OF STUDENTS CHURCH. is a love that renews people, kids. Like a kid himself, he came priesthood or for the ministry that brothers THIRTY-NINE YEARS LATER, IN JUNE OF 2007, THE who do not seek ordination will be engaged a love that transforms people and, alive when the final bell rang.” THE BLESSINGS OF A AUGUSTINIANS OF THE PROVINCE OF SAINT THOMAS in. They include courses on Scripture, OF VILLANOVA ANNOUNCED THAT IT WOULD CLOSE , Foundational theology, June 19, 2017, at Bryn Mawr Hospital. ultimately a love that unifies people.” NEW PRIEST p. 4 AUGUSTINIAN COLLEGE, WASHINGTON D.C., AND CEASE School, Reading, Mass., (1965) and Malvern — John T. Denny, O.S.A., former Joseph Xavier O’Connor was born on ITS CONNECTION WITH THE WASHINGTON THEOLOGICAL liturgical and pastoral ministry, intercultural in service to the Church and outreach to UNION TO CREATE AN INTER-PROVINCE THEOLOGATE — Father Bill Atkinson, O.S.A.’s sermon president of Bonner, friend and caregiver studies, spirituality studies and more. THE YEAR OF MERCY the world. The novitiate year strives for an WHERE THEOLOGICAL STUDIES WOULD TAKE PLACE from his first Mass. for Father Bill. AT THE CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL UNION (CTU), However, it is not all academic course awakening of this intimacy with God that IN ACTION p. 10 THE NATIONAL NOVITIATE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. TODAY, CTU IS SPONSORED BY 24 work. Student friars also dedicate several ALLAN D. FITZGERALD, O.S.A, FRANK REILLY, O.S.A. AND DONALD F. REILLY, O.S.A., (RIGHT) PHOTO WITH PRENDIE GIRLS APPEARED IN THE 1980 BONNER YEARBOOK WITH A DEDICATION permits discernment toward the embracing MEN’S RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS OTHER CONCELEBRATE FATHER BILL’S MASS OF THANKSGIVING. “...WHO LOOKS FOR THE BEST IN OTHERS AND GIVES THEM THE BEST“The HE HAS.” priesthood is not a gift COMMUNITIES WHO SEND STUDENTS TO CTU. hours a week to pastoral ministry and BY JAMES D. PARADIS, O.S.A. of religious life as a free and joyful gift to to be offered to an individual out service in diverse fields: FOND FAREWELLS p. 14 DIRECTOR OF NOVICES the Church. parish ministry and ON FEBRUARY 3, 1974, A MASS OF THANKSGIVING WAS CONCELEBRATED AT THE VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY FIELD HOUSE. THE TONE OF THE MASS AND THE MUSIC WAS MUCH MORE of sympathy...Father Atkinson In order to help this awakening to RELAXED THAN THE ORDINATION MASS THE DAY BEFORE. MUSIC SELECTIONS REFLECTED THE VIETNAM WAR YEARS, WITH MANY CONTEMPORARY, PRE-LITURGICAL-MUSIC-RULES religious education, support has no limitation and his happen, life here is geared toward a CONTEMPORARY SELECTIONS, INCLUDING JOHN LENNON’S, “GIVE PEACE A CHANCE;” AND THE EDWIN HAWKINS SINGERS’ VERSION OF “O HAPPY DAY.” services to immigrant contributions can not only equal, mixture of contemplative listening Preparatory, Malvern, Pa., (1966-1974). detainees, chaplaincy in May 26, 1928, in Lawrence, , but can surpass any priest who is in silence and solitude, personal and campus of Bonner. The care of Father team, greeting the boys as they came learning. He saw through student behavior schools and hospitals, and engaged in active ministry...thus communal prayer, spiritual reading, Bill transferred to the friars who lived at and left the school, talking to the Prendie that might look like poor behavior, such others. Ordinarily after the celebration of the Eucharist, and sharing FRONT ROW (L-R) NOVICES: BILL GABRIEL (VIL), MAURICIO MORALES (CAL), ARTURO RENTERIA (CAL), JOHN the friary and for many years it was just girls who passed by on their way home, as difficulty taking notes or completing he enters the priesthood even as second year of theology, FIRST BLESSING: FATHER MURRAY’S SISTER of life in common. The weekday schedule ARULTHAS (CHI), JEREMY HIERS (VIL), PATRICK THORP (VIL). BACK ROW (L-R) FRIARS: FRED TAGGART, O.S.A. (CHI), the friars, Bill’s brothers, a few friends attending all of the Bonner Sports games homework, especially for those seniors Christ did, not to be served but LINDA MURRAY GREENSPAN JIM PARADIS, O.S.A. (VIL) JERRY KNIES, O.S.A. (CHI), JIM WENZEL, O.S.A (VIL), RICH O’LEARY,the O.S.A.friar (VIL).will be assigned begins at 7:30 AM with Morning Prayer and family who physically cared for him. as well as both Bonner and Prendergast who had become experts at masking their to serve.” to an active community of and Eucharist followed by breakfast, one In addition, Augustinians come to the community and have their own spiritual Later, as the number of friars diminished plays and musicals, Father Bill was there frustration with learning problems. his province for a full year and a half hours of quiet time, daily class, Racine from many locations to offer director outside the community. at the school, more friends, volunteers and and involved. He was given permission to designate —Remarks of John Cardinal Krol on “You have accompanied to experience Augustinian lunch, afternoon manual work period teaching and reflection with the novices Three years into my time here at the students stepped in to assist. This would be He was drawn to and very interested in any lay person at all to assist him in holding the ordination of Father Bill, addressed to me on my path, O Truth, life there and participate the assembly after Mass, before giving the followed by three hours of leisure time to on our life. Topics include interiority, the novitiate, I find that it has been a gift to the case for the nearly 30 years that Father seniors inFATHER the school’s BILL, PICTURED Drexel WITH Program ONE OF HIS EARLY VANS, WAS ALWAYS theON THE host GO. or HE theHAD chaliceSEVERAL during VANS OVER Mass or teaching me what to 1ST AND 2ND ROWS (L-R): ALDO POTENCIO, O.S.A. (VIL), ROBERT GUESSETTO, in the ministry of that relax and exercise. Community Evening ConfessionsO.S.A., DIRECTOR of Saint OF Augustine STUDENTS, themes (VIL), JEFF in RATHS, O.S.A. (CHI),accompany PHILLIP YANG, so many men who are awake He also served in administration at Biscayne THE YEARS. FOR THE EARLY MODELS HE NEEDED 2 OR 3 PEOPLE TO ASSIST HIM. LATER, THE HYDRAULIC LIFT REALLY Apostolic Blessing. the son of John E. and Elizabeth O’Connor. worked at Bonner. for students who have learning differences, annointing the sick. He empowered legions community for the purpose SET HIM FREE, AS HE COULD GO PLACES WITH ONLY ONE PERSON DRIVING. avoid and what to desire.” Prayer is at 5:30 PM, followed by dinner, AugustinianO.S.A. (CAL), Spirituality, SAM JOUTRAS, as O.S.A. well (CHI), as history ADNAN GHANI, O.S.A.and (CAL) risking much to respond in their sense Whether it was teaching four Theology who don’t follow the norm in terms of of kids, particularly kids from the football 3RD ROW: JAVIER AGUILAR, O.S.A. (VIL), JIM THOMPSON, O.S.A., PRIOR (CHI), of gaining ministerial skills CHAPEL AT AUGUSTINIAN COLLEGE TheSaint novitiate Augustine, is the Conf. actual 10, beginning 40 of prayer and service. But the most important another two hours of quiet time and Night and THOMASsaints ofTAYLOR, the Order. O.S.A., SECRETARY OF THE MIDWEST PROVINCEof God’s (CHI), call to be an Augustinian. We “In my opinion he was the heart classes a day, running weekday and learning. He found it powerful for him team, for whom this became one of their and further discerning his “O unchanging God, Augustinian religious life. It’s a time apart, journey of this year is inward. It is the path Prayer at 9:00 PM. There is a more relaxed OurSARFRAZ novitiate ALAM, residence O.S.A. (CAL), is ATSUSHI on the KUWAHARA, grounds O.S.A.walk (VIL) 4THwith ROW: novices during a time of major Saturday “J.U.G.” (Justice Under God a.k.a., to try to get these kids to turn themselves most cherished memories. On February 2, 1974, William E. ROBERT BAICOCCO, O.S.A. (CHI), JOSEPH SIEGEL, O.S.A. (CHI), STEPHEN ISLEY, and soul of the school. He gave us “With the life of this extraordinary young man in view, my Council After completion of the novitiate, call to solemn profession. Francis a time away, “unplugged” from all that of interior searching and desiring, opening schedule for the weekend. of Saint Rita Parish in a suburban area of transition from living in an intensely secular detention), being moderator of the football around and become more successful at He was a confessor of renown and Atkinson became the first known this is my prayer: O.S.A. (CHI), JACK TIERNEY, O.S.A. (CHI), DANIEL MADDEN, O.S.A. (VIL) LAST a reason to love where we were. ROW: ELIZANDRO CONTRERAS, O.S.A. (VIL), JOSEPH ROCCASALVA, O.S.A. (CHI), My work as formator and I therefore humbly beg you, Most Holy Father, to carefully consider FATHER BILL ATKINSON, O.S.A., IN LAS VEGAS TO RECEIVE THE 1977 U.S. JAYCEES OUTSTANDING YOUNG MAN AWARD. is busynewly-professed and familiar, friarsa journey embark unlike on any ourselves in humility with Augustine who Ten months out of the year the Racine. Living with me and the novices world to a commitment in religious life. He was available to old and young, people would come and seek him out, quadriplegic to be ordained to the Let me know myself CARLOS RODRIGUEZ, O.S.A. (CHI), BOBBY CARROL, O.S.A. (CHI) constantly challenges me FATHER BILL WAS ACCOMPANIED BY FATHER FRANCIS HORN, O.S.A. ALSO PICTURED: FELLOW HONOREE othera journeyyear of ourof the life. daily It is livinga deepening of the prayed, “Lord, let me know myself and novices travel each Tuesday to the Chicago are two friars from the Midwest Province, God is in our newer members—in their His heart and his mission was the case of William E. Atkinson, O.S.A., withknocking a view on histoward door. priesthood.WAYNE NineNEWTON hundred AND HIS WIFE.people attended to be authentic and honest and let me know you.” timeevangelical for each novice counsels in the of mysterypoverty, chastityand let me know you.” This is the journey of area for a day-long Intercommunity Father Jerry Knies, O.S.A. (Prior) and lives and stories, in their desiring, in their at Bonner. He presided at baptisms, weddings and the Mass, with twelve Augustinians We live each day around the axes of in sharing my faith, my understanding of his Ordination.” Saint Augustine, Soliloquies 2.1 absolutenessand obedience of God, in incommon coming life to withknow their transformation: coming to know God in Novitiate Program. This experience brings Father Fred Taggart, O.S.A. (Treasurer and creativity, in their strengths and fragility. funerals, mostly as a concelebrant, but as concelebrating with John Cardinal Krol. community prayer, common life, shared the Augustinian tradition and charism, BILL ATKINSON’S FRESHMAN PHOTO BILL SERVED AT —GraceMASSES AT Kane, English Teacher at Bonner one’sbrothers, inner poverty nourished and bydependence the celebration upon self-discovery, including our imperfection, together novices and directors of 10-15 part-time parish assistant); as well as two It is a privilege to help our men listen to SAINT ALICE AND LATER AT BONNER. the main celebrant for his father “Pop” and One person who was not there was Father meals, common work and study. We begin and the joys and struggles of ministry. College, Miami, Florida (1984-1988). BILL AND HIS PARENTS ON A VISITING DAY AT — Father Harry A. Cassel, O.S.A., of Word and . It is the life of Baptized on June 4, 1928, at Saint Mary’s God. It is a time of discovering God in failure and sin, and finding our true, deepest different religious communities, men and friars from the Province of Saint Thomas their own souls and come to trust their THE NOVITIATE other family members. He was a regular Bill’s mother, Mary Connelly Atkinson, with Morning Prayer and Eucharist at What I receive in return is of no small Prior Provincial of the Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova Three years ago, while serving in communitya Christian life, believersharing calledand friendship. to a deeper It is self in Christ and his compassion. It is this women. Presentations are given by speakers of Villanova, Father Rich O’Leary, O.S.A. own inner wisdom as they commit their AERIAL VIEWconcelebrant OF GOOD COUNSEL at funerals NOVITIATE for Augustinians who passed away shortly after attending his 7:00 AM and gather again at 5:30 PM consequence. I am enriched and challenged In June of 1974, Father Bill Atkinson THE ORDINATION Philadelphia, I was asked to come to the concreteand fuller practice, following as of we Christ say in in the the Rule, love-relationship with God and trust in the on various aspects of religious life. (Pastor of Saint Rita Parish) and Father lives deeper in Christ. They remind me of and parents of Bonner students. ordination to the diaconate in October of THE OF A NEWfor EveningPRIEST Prayer. Normally, one or two by the enthusiasm, the honesty and faith of received faculties for teaching at Racine, Wisconsin and take the position of of livinglight of“one the in Gospel mind andin the heart Augustinian intent divine call in the midst of our restlessness blessingsTopics include: prayer and discernment, Jim Wenzel, O.S.A., a member of the the importance of prayer, contemplative Monsignor Bonner High School for Boys, He was welcoming to new teachers 1973. Asked to comment to local reporters OF FATHER BILL evenings a week include formation sessions men from a generation different than mine Novice Director. I wasn’t at all certain about upontradition. God.” For most, it is the beginning or that forms our identity and undergirds our the vows, ministerial ethics and Formation Team. practice and surrender in my own life—to WASHINGTON THEOLOGICAL UNION It is believed that Bill Atkinson is the first he hasand found there time for to them teach as a a weekly trusted CCD colleague, about the impact this loss would have on BY TEDDIE GALLAGHER together to explore different dimensions of and particularly gifted in bringing that faith a Philadelphia Archdiocesan high school ATKINSON, O.S.A. it, but what enabled me finally to say “yes” Thecontinuation novitiate journey of their involves study of much theology in profession of vows as Augustinians. Rooted tools for self-knowledge, e.g. Myers-Briggs, I meet with each of the novices once or quadriplegic to be ordained. This required (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) his ordination, Bill replied “I don’t know, really live Augustinian life well and richly. FATHER BILL ATKINSON, O.S.A. William Edward Atkinson, O.S.A. In 1959, Bill began his freshman year in Drexel Hill, Pa., staffed by Augustinian That said, a snowstorm had come through a source of advice and a confessor. He THE 2007 COMMUNITY AT AUGUSTINIAN COLLEGE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., CONSISTED OF FRIARS FROM ALL OF THE NORTH our life as Augustinians or house chapters and vision to our contemporary culture was remembering my own experience of inputpreparation and discussion for ministry about Augustinian with the People in the joy of the Gospel from our own Enneagram. Multi-day workshops are twice a month for the purpose of helping Please pray for our novices—that what THE AUGUSTINIAN COLLEGE COMMUNITY OPENED IN a formal petition from the Prior Provincial class athad a local a way parish, of making to correspond people forget with that you might say that she’ll have the best seat AMERICAN PROVINCES, INCLUDING THE VILLANOVA, MIDWEST, WEST COAST AND CANADIAN PROVINCES. CONSEQUENTLY, (the formal gathering of the members of a and social environment. was born on January 4, 1946, to Mary as a student at Monsignor Bonner High Friars since its beginning in 1953. The the area and the fresh, deep and wind- novitiate thirty years ago, here in this same of God. Ordinarily, it is a period of four THE PROVINCES COLLABORATED TO FORM THE SAINT AUGUSTINE FRIARY NATIONAL THEOLOGATE CORPORATION WITH 1919 UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF FATHER NICHOLAS J. Xavier life—our Rule and Constitutions, the experience, we strive to live a community of given on topics such as Family Systems, to nurture their vocation and encourage God has beautifully begun in them may be of the Province and his Council to the many heother couldn’t paralyzed do most persons anything through for himself. in the house.” VASEY, O.S.A. AFTER 88 YEARS, THE COMMUNITY THAT SERVANT OF GOD Connelly Atkinson and Allen Joseph School for boys staffed by the Order of school was situated on the same campus whipped snows on the hills around the building. I often say that it was the most years with renewal of vows each year THE SAINT AUGUSTINE FRIARY (PICTURED ABOVE) AS THE HOME FOR STUDENTS FROM ALL THE NORTH AMERICAN religious community) and other community In all of that we learn to be brothers one spirituality and history of our Order, the relationships—sharingPROVINCES STUDYING AND the EARNING friendship A DEGREE and AT CTU. THE CORPORATION ISSexuality NOW OPERATED and UNDERCelibacy, THE FEDERATEDconflict dialogue in discernment. They also have an brought to fulfillment! WAS HOME TO GENERATIONS OF FRIARS, WHO STUDIED with Archbishop Prendergast High School novitiate neededPope to be to plowed override and the shoveled Canon Law (1917 the useHe of was an electricknown fortypewriter...He his sense of hashumor, It’s hard to imagine the joy of Father meetings to guide and organize our life to another. What we hope to accomplish Atkinson and baptized at Saint Alice’s Saint Augustine of the Province of Saint difficult yet most liberating year of my life. disciplineuntil the of ourprofession daily life of in Solemn community, Vows. The generosityAUGUSTINIANS of Christ OF NORTH in our AMERICA community (FANA). life, management and addictions. opportunity to meet with the other friars in AT AUGUSTINIAN COLLEGE, WERE TAUGHT BY A He served at Province parishes in New York, BY: TEDDIE GALLAGHER Code Canon 984, n.2 [the irregularity ex led threehis retreatspenchant for to three play separatepractical classesjokes on Bill, the Augustinians, his family and the FACULTY OF AUGUSTINIANS AND EARNED DEGREES AT Church there, he attended Saint Laurence church, Upper Darby, Pa., on January 27, Thomas of Villanova. Known to family for Girls. before the novices could choose what to do. purpose of this stage of formation is, as together and discuss matters of common together at Saint Augustine Friary is very defectu from bodily defect]), demonstrating at Monsignorcolleagues Bonner and writing High School a poem in each year, community as he was ordained, for it was “I will appoint you shepherds concern. The care of our house and much the goal of all committed Christians. THE WASHINGTON CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL UNION, WAS 1946. The third of seven children, the and friends as “Willy” and Bill to others, Father Bill started teaching there in Many of the novices, including Bill, chose the Formation Handbook prepared by Our community of Saint Augustine other communities. As at the novitiate, CLOSED. THE COLLEGE MOVED TO ANOTHER SMALLER his life, development, health and abilities Philadelphia.setting itOn to severalmusic, tooccasions “roast” them, so truly a shared victory, a triumph of a cross one another’s needs are also important That is to say, to grow in our faith in Jesus LOCATION IN D.C. BEFORE MOVING TO CHICAGO. family lived at 409 Sansom Street, Upper he was an extremely skilled athlete who 1975, but was still living at a formation to climb into a toboggan and head through after my own heart, the Federation of Augustinians of North Friary is located in the Hyde Park we are friars from the three North house at Villanova University. “It’s time a tree-cleared half-milefor the Holytoboggan Father course to decide upon Bill he hasmuch been soa guest that whenlecturer a teacher at Villanova. would do suffered and carried by so many to see him elements of our day. Days of recollection, Christ as brothers, cultivate and deepen our Darby, Pa. He attended Saint Alice’s played baseball all four years at Bonner who will shepherd you wisely America (FANA) explains, to help clarify neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, across American Provinces.At the 1924 The Definitory importance (Council) After all was said and done, the National THE REASON CITED FOR THE CHANGE WAS THE LACK Atkinson’s suitability for Holy Orders. He supervisessomething sports funny activities or good, at peoplea would say, become a priest that day and for eternity. retreats and spiritual direction nourish and relationship with God in prayer, enlarge OF AUGUSTINIAN MINISTRIES AND APOSTOLATES Grammar School and received his first and intramural sports for the same four to move on,” read Father Bill’s request for that cut around a 90 degree turn before it for the individual within the context of the street from the Catholic Theological of this areameeting of formation it was decidedis not only that the the novices and Augustinian Novitiate began in 1985 at On November 17, 2015, at 4:20 P.M., Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia introduced the question of the Cause of Bill Here’s an excerpt from Father Cassel’sNOVITIATE June LIFElocal ON THE parish GROUNDS on OFweekends...In NEW HAMBURG, fact, the THE HISTORY OF IN THE REGION OF D.C., WHILE THE CHICAGO AREA MONSIGNOR BONNER a transfer to Saint Joseph Friary on the descended the property for an exhilarating “That’s going to be in the poem!” FATHER BILL’S SISTER PATTY HOLDS HER SON SCOTTY FATHER JOHN DENNY, O.S.A. AND FATHER BILL ATTEND and prudently.” renew our lives of prayer and interiority. our hearts for compassionate service in sacraments at the parish. years. Beginning in his freshman year, he CIRCA 1959 community the authenticity of his call to Union. This year, the community will ongoing preparationprofessed should for Augustinian be separated. On June Saint Rita’s Monastery adjacent to Saint AFFORDED NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS 1973 petition for Ordination, “The Case of various local chapters which have AS HE IS BAPTIZED BY FATHER BILL, WITH GODMOTHER BONNER’S GRADUATION. KATIE AND MICHAEL CAÑEDA ANNE AND DENNIS MURPHY JIM MURRAY Atkinson, O.S.A., to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. “William Atkinson’s Cause will be a beautiful one, because and a group of his friends volunteered ride toward the Hudson. It is here that Bill, COUNTER CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: THE NATIONALJer 3: NOVITIATE 15 As formation director, I meet with each of ministry and learn always to the live the joy TO EXPERIENCE AUGUSTINIAN MINISTRIES AND DRAWING BYFATHER H.T. MACNEILL BILL AT BONNER ‘48 JOAN ALICE LOOKING ON. final commitment to God through number 17 student friars and three friars life and ministry,9, 1925, but the it 200-acreis also a timeUntermyer of estate Rita Parish, all of which had been originally it would be a source of encouragement for people with this kind of accident in their life, this kind of disability, but also it reminds at the front of theWilliam first toboggan E. Atkinson, down O.S.A.” the considered his case have been extremely BILL, HIS BROTHER AL AND HIS MOTHER, MARY AT our friars in formation regularly to speak of the Gospel. APOSTOLATES ON A REGULAR BASIS AND ATTEND THE for the St. Edmond’s Home for Children, “Bill will never be accused of rushing HIS DIACONATE ORDINATION, OCTOBER 1973; our Order. who form the Formation Team. Five other discernmentat Wappingersfor one’s life Falls, commitment. one and a half miles founded by German Augustinian Friars WELL-ESTABLISHED CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL UNION. 10 . THE AUGUSTINIAN . SPRING 2016 praiseworthy of his spiritual, religious THE AUGUSTINIAN . SPRING 2016 . 11 Racine, Wisconsin us of the great generosity of his family and his [Augustinian] religious community; they were all called to holiness by their The next stop on Bill’s journey was Our hill, took the brunt of the force when the BISHOP JAMES W. MALONE, OF THE DIOCESE OF with them about their experience of the an archdiocesan home for the care and into a serious decision without studentCORR friars HALL are in pastoral ministry in south of New Hamburg in Duchess County, from the Canadian Province. Father Jim Mother of Good Counsel Novitiate at New toboggan veered off“During the 90-degree his time turn at Saint Mary’s Hall, he and fraternal development.” YOUNGSTOWN OHIO, ORDAINS BILL TO THE DIACONATE; For the Augustinians of the Province of “The Lord Jesus Christ, whom the Father Massachusetts and Florida. He also served BY TEDDIE GALLAGHER ON JUNE 18, 2016, special care for this man. I think he will fit very beautifully into the niche of the communion of saints as a very special patron.” treatment of children with severe mental ample and proper thought and JOHN CARDINAL KROL AT THE ORDINATION OF BILL the day New York, was deeded over to the Order, to Paradis, O.S.A., the current director of O’Toole Parish School and Central Catholic found time and interest each year to coach and physical limitations. consideration. So, while the news that Hamburg, New York, established in 1925 and slammed into a tree. No one else in the ATKINSON; CARDINAL KROL SPEAKS WITH BILL 8 . THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2016 Saint Thomas of Villanova, the ordination anointed with the Holy Spirit, guard and THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2016 . 9 Gallogly Assent of the assembly was requested by the president of the USCCB and it was unanimous. after the closing of the Intermediate be used for the novitiate of the Province of novices at Racine and Father Joseph Farrell, an intramural football team and intramural In August 8, 1973, a Western Union ATKINSON BEFORE HIS ORDINATION; CARDINAL KROL he wanted to become an Augustinian in a remote hilly area north of West Point, toboggan was injured, but 19-year-old Bill Saintof Thomasa priest or of deacon Villanova. and the solemn preserve you, that you may sanctify the O.S.A., current Vicar General of the Order Father Melton, O.S.A. wrote this baseball team, to be elected chairman Telegram came with the simple words: WITH BILL AND HIS BROTHER AL; THE EXTERIOR The first Augustinian novitiate was canonically established Provincial Chapter of the Province on the Hudson River. He arrived there on Atkinson sat, conscious, but unable to move OF SAINT ALICE CHURCH, WHERE THE ORDINATION profession of a brother are days that have Christian people...” reflection on Bill at Bonner: came as no surprise, he had that The history of the decision to move the were among the first class at Racine. The Augustinian presents a brief look at the were unstoppable and his spiritual life He was a beloved priest, teacher, coach, of the entire “Sports Committee” of the “Atkinson dispensation granted.” TOOK PLACE; GROUP PHOTO OF CARDINAL KROL AND in 1843, the first year Villanova College students began great charm of making the actual September 10, 1964, with a new class of 45 on the shredded remains of a toboggan, of Saint Thomas of Villanova, novitiateoccurred from only New six York times State during to its the current past ten On the day of a priest’s ordination, Thirty years later, the novitiate, life of Father Atkinson to give insight into was extraordinary. His ordination to the chaplain, friend and brother to so many. Seminary...he worked a full day a week AUGUSTINIAN FRIARS, LEFT TO RIGHT, JAMES FLYNN, classes. The rule of common life was spelled out and the NEW HAMBURG NOVITIATE “Bill can be described as the tall, announcement a surprising relief.” novices, ages 16 to 32, including many who with 45 minutes of unplowed roads O.S.A., VINCE HAGAN,O.S.A., FRANK REILLY, O.S.A., Joseph Aloysius Murray, O.S.A., locationyears. in These Racine, days Wisconsin, are set in began contrast in 1975to the many people believe there is a special grace staffed by all three provinces, is largely his spirit, his generosity and his patience. priesthood was truly a shared victory, How did he do it? In his own words: at Valley Forge Army Hospital with the JOHN H. MELTON, O.S.A., WILLIAM DONNELLY, O.S.A., novitiate was officially sanctioned. It was housed in Saint would be faithful friends and care-givers. between him and Saint Francis Hospital when68 thedays Formation during the Team past often the years Province when a An receivedInter-Provincial when blessed Formation by a Commissionnewly-ordained unchanged. The parish church attached to Left a quadriplegic for 41 years after a tragic a triumph of a cross suffered and carried blond, quiet kid with an easy smile and — John H. Melton, O.S.A., teacher and young soldiers paralyzed in the Vietnam JOHN CARDINAL KROL, WILLIAM MAHONEY, O.S.A., was ordained to the priesthood by “Day after day, help of others This was the first novitiate class after the in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Amid freezing HARRY CASSEL, O.S.A. (PRIOR PROVINCIAL), Rita’s Hall (the former Rudolph mansion) until the mansion funeral Mass has celebrated the birth to priest. This is a practice thought to be an a usually carefree spirit. His interests SHOVELING SNOW AT THE NOVITIATE, CIRCA 1930 of Saint Thomas of Villanova began was formed and studied the advantages the monastery has been closed and a new toboggan accident, Father Bill depended by Father Bill, his family, the Augustinian guidance counselor at Monsignor Bonner War. He was able to do this work without ROBERT TERRANOVA, O.S.A., AND JOHN STACK, O.S.A., Most Reverend Louis De Simone, along the way, valued friends, sisters, Vatican II changes were implemented, with temperatures, with snow blowing fiercely was destroyed by fire. In 1912, the novitiate moved to the lookingnew lifeat a for national a deceased novitiate friar. program as and“Old disadvantages World” custom. of the nationalNevertheless, program. the first Saint Rita Parish church has been built on on others for morning and evening care community and so many friends, to see him were varied, but baseball was favored High School for 32 years. AND FATHER BILL ATKINSON, O.S.A.; FATHER BILL the Office prayers now in English and the up from the Hudson,any assistance, another toboggan other than being driven D.D., retired Auxiliary Bishop of The world is right on a day like this. For hour after the sacred ordination is spent brothers, I simply borrowed - the ATKINSON SMILES UP AT HIS FATHER ALLEN; top floor of a new building called Saint Mary’s Hall, now a better alternative to separate programs During the 1975-1985 interim, the novitiate another location on the same property. Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Manhattan. He and for his meals. But once he was in his ordained that day and become a priest for among his many athletic talents... to and from the hospital. He was able CARDINAL KROL ORDAINS BILL ATKINSON, O.S.A.; High School, Lawrence. He entered the altar facing the congregation. Vatican II was put under Bill and he was carried on it known as Corr Hall. in thethis Midwest day, through and Californiathe Rite of Provinces. Ordination, the movedwith to family Lawrence, and friends Massachusetts. lining up to receive electric wheelchair his energy and personality eternity. And now, perhaps, a saint. strength of others” CENTER: THE SCENE FROM THE CHURCH. Philadelphia and an Affiliate of the THE ATKINSONS IN 1955. SITTING ON THE SOFA: Much free time on Saturdays and changed many things, but it did not change to the back of a tostation travel wagon. throughout Father the Bill hospital on his Order, the Church and the world receives a the blessing from a newly ordained priest. BORN: ALLEN ATKINSON HOLDING ED, JOAN ALICE, ALLEN, own because of his motorized wheelchair. Order of Saint Augutine. Sundays throughout his high school In the spring of his senior year, Bill the structure of the novitiate year, with a was having trouble breathing during the car ORDINATION PHOTOS ARE USED WITH PERMISSION SAINT RITA’S HALL priest, “With the power to offer sacrifice to 2/19/1935 THE AUGUSTINIAN . SPRINGMARY 2016 CONNELLY . 3 ATKINSON, HOLDING PATTY (ED’S 6 . THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2016 THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2016 . 7 OF PAHRC FROM THE ROBERT AND THERESA HALVEY TWIN SISTER); ON THE FLOOR, BILL (WILLY), BETTY During this time and up to the present, God and to celebrate Masses for the living years was spent at St. Edmond’s Home announced that he had made up his mind strict cloistered life of prayer, reflection, ride but the group got him to the hospital. PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION. AND MARY (ALSO TWINS) The Augustinian for Crippled Children. Bill and many to enter the Augustinian Order. Because study and chores guided by Novice Master, No one who was in the car remembers For the Augustinians, family and friends, and the dead, in the name of the Lord.” Formation Program 8 . THE AUGUSTINIAN . SPRING 2016 THE AUGUSTINIAN . SPRING 2016 . 9 this was a joyous day, a blessed day. of his closest friends were the most he had not studied or Greek, the Father William J. Krupa, O.S.A., Sub how they made it through the snow to the Father Bill’s younger brother Ed, 17-year old entered the minor seminary at Master, Thomas J. Dillon, O.S.A. and Prior, hospital. And, since they hadn’t been out A day that, for Joe Murray, was the So what was the process for Joe Murray active members of a club organized The blessing to bless and describes his brother growing up: Augustinian Academy, Staten Island, for Henry A. Caffrey, O.S.A. beyond the confines of the Novitiate, they culmination of years of discernment and after he was accepted into the Order after to make life brighter for the children the first blessing “My memories of Bill are not a lot, a post-graduate year, where it is said he The novices were secluded in the don’t know how they even knew how to get formation—from his acceptance into his pre-novitiate year? The next few pages because he was never home. He had his and the overworked sisters. He and learned more football than Latin or Greek. novitiate for Christmas and New Year’s, but to the hospital. the novitiate, to the intense study at the As the Bishop ordains, he anoints each give insight to the novitiate year and the was then assigned to Saint Augustine Friary, BROTHER BILL WITH FRIARS AT THE NOVITIATE, Order on September 9, 1946 and did his FIRST PROFESSION: others would go home many days and hand with a cross and then anoints the formation years and the pastoral year that group of guys and they played ball all day. Washington’s birthday, February 22, 1965, CHRISTMAS 1964 Catholic Theological Union, to pastoral He came home, ate, did what he had evenings bruised and exhausted from was a free day, when one could choose work in parishes. entire palm of each hand of a newly prepares men for the Augustinian life as a to do and went back out and played ball.” an afternoon with the kids.” activities inside or out on the grounds. ordained priest with Sacred Chrism brother or priest. blessed on Holy Thursday. He prays that 4 . THE AUGUSTINIAN . SPRING 2016 THE AUGUSTINIAN . SPRING 2016 . 5 4 . THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2016 THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2016 . 5 novitiate year at Good Counsel in N.Y., 9/10/1960 Villanova, Pa., and while residing there and professed first vows on September ORDAINED: he was chaplain at Villa Saint Joseph in 10, 1947. He graduated from Villanova 1/30/1965 Flourtown. For health reasons, he was then FATHER BILL ATKINSON, O.S.A., THE BLESSINGS OF A NEW PRIEST College (1950), did theological studies at DIED: 7/7/2017 assigned to Saint Thomas Monastery. In the SERVANT OF GOD Augustinian College in Washington, D.C., Gallogly was born on last years of his life, Father Gallogly was a BEST FEATURE ARTICLE and earned an MA in Religious Studies at February 19, 1935, in New York, N.Y., resident of Arden Courts, King of Prussia, BEST LAYOUT OF ARTICLE OR COLUMN MAGAZINE, THIRD PLACE RELIGIOUS ORDER MAGAZINE, FIRST PLACE The Catholic University of America. He was to Patrick Gallogly and Mary Charles. Pa., where he died in the early morning of Teddie Gallagher, Kitty Sheridan, Father James Paradis, ordained on December 21, 1953. Father Joe Baptized March 17, 1935, in Saint Pius July 7, 2017. BEST SPECIAL ISSUE, SECTION, OR SUPPLEMENT O.S.A., Father Robert Guessetto, O.S.A. was assigned in 1954 to Archbishop Carroll Church, Bronx, N.Y., he attended Saint SPECIAL SECTION, THIRD PLACE High School, Washington, D.C. He then Nicholas of Tolentine Parish School Teddie Gallagher, Kitty Sheridan, Jessica Eversmeyer, 20nine volunteered for the mission in Japan, and and Saint Ann’s Academy, Manhattan.

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BY MADONNA SUTTER Let your abundance, supply their need. Save the date! DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT The Augustinian Fund strengthens the mission of the Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova. Generous benefactors WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017 Dear Friends of the Augustinians, sustain the Augustinian way of life through support for the care of elderly and infirm friars and the education and training I hope you enjoy the Saint Augustine Medal Dinner photos in this issue of of future Augustinians. The Fund also provides support for Augustinian ministries that serve the poor and marginalized The Augustinian. The Medal Dinner was enormously successful and raised Profile in Augustinian in foreign missions in Japan and Peru, the Augustinian Volunteer program and the Province’s Justice and Peace Initiatives. Leadership over $600,000 earmarked for Augustinian Vocation and Formation programs. Overbrook Golf Club, Villanova, PA I’d like to once again thank Patty and Jay Wright, inaugural recipients, 6:00 – 8:30 PM co-chairs Bob DeConcini, Paul Tramontano and Father Rob Hagan, O.S.A., SUSTAINS THE AUGUSTINIAN WAY OF LIFE... the dinner committee and all who participated in this grand initiative. Speaker: John J. Brennan, Announcing I am also grateful to Villanova University, especially Father Peter Donohue, Chairman Emeritus & Senior Advisor OUR VOCATION AND The Vanguard Group, Inc. O.S.A., President, and Mark Jackson, Athletic Director, for their collaboration. THE PROVINCE OF FORMATION PROGRAMS If you’d like to view the Medal Dinner video, program book and other photos, For details and to register visit: SAINT THOMAS enable us to invite, educate and www.augustinianfund.org/overbrook please visit: www.augustinianfund.org/medal-dinner. provide for candidates to our It is our desire to nurture our relationships with those who have supported OF VILLANOVA’S way of life our Augustinian mission and invite others who may wish to connect with us TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2017 in regions where we serve or have served in the past. We will host a gathering MONTHLY GIVING in the Merrimack Valley in Massachusetts in April 2018. The Augustinian PROGRAM #Giving Tuesday presence in the Merrimack Valley dates back to 1818 and remains strong in THE CARE OF INFIRM For more information visit: our two Augustinian-sponsored parishes, Saint Augustine in Andover AND ELDERLY FRIARS www.augustinian.org/givingtuesday and Saint Mary of the Assumption in Lawrence and in our educational helps us to provide health ministry at . After January 2018, visit Grateful Hearts care and support to infirm and retired friars within our JANUARY 2017 www.augustinianfund.org/merrimack-valley for details and to register. Augustinian communities In this issue, you will also read about the lifelong friendship between Infiniti Coaches’ Charity Rita and Joe Donahue and Father George F. Riley, O.S.A. Mrs. Donahue has Challenge: Voting Begins made a generous gift to the Province in honor of the 50-plus-year friendship SUPPORTS THE POOR AND MARGINALIZED... For details visit: they’ve shared with Father George. This gift will help to support Father www.augustinian.org/infiniti-coaches-challenge George and other friars who live in Saint Thomas Monastery. A simple way to support the Augustinians THE AUGUSTINIAN I am pleased to announce the launch of the Province’s Grateful Hearts VOLUNTEERS APRIL 2018 monthly giving program. Why not consider joining Grateful Hearts for a simple and make an impact on a monthly basis. provide community life way to make an impact on a monthly basis either through direct debit or experiences and service Cocktail Reception: credit card? It’s quite easy and you don’t have to think twice about your opportunities to college Celebrating the Augustinians donation because it’s automatic! Visit www.augustinianfund.org/grateful-hearts graduates and help to the poor in the Merrimack Valley to join. Won’t you please consider an offering to the Fund in recognition of an Augustinian who has touched your life? For details and to register visit (after January 1, 2018): THE FOREIGN MISSIONS www.augustinianfund.org/merrimack-valley Let your abundance… make possible our support of friars and the people they serve supply their need. in Province mission areas in Japan and Peru

Saint Augustine Legacy Society THANK YOU THE OFFICE OF JUSTICE AND PEACE FOR PROVIDING FAITH YOU’RE INVITED To join and learn more about the Province’s offering services to the poor, AND HOPE THAT WILL Grateful Hearts program visit: to immigrants, and the If you have made a gift in your will or trust, or have named LIGHT A PATH FOR marginalized in need the Augustinians the beneficiary of a retirement plan, www.augustinianfund.org/grateful-hearts insurance policy or other asset, you’re invited to become GENERATIONS TO COME. a member of the Saint Augustine Legacy Society—a group of special donors who have shared their intentions for a future gift. While the details of your gift are a private Contact Madonna Sutter, www.augustinianfund.org/donate matter, sharing your commitment enables us to thank you [email protected] For more information, please contact Madonna Sutter, Director of Advancment, and prepare for the Augustinians’ future. or call (610) 527-3330, ext. 265. 610-5273330, ext 265 or [email protected] 24 . THE AUGUSTINIAN . FALL 2017 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 116 THE AUGUSTINIAN Broomall, PA 214 Ashwood Road Villanova, PA 19085-0340

Celebrate a Profile in Augustinian Leadership! Wednesday, November 8, 2017 you are c ordially in v ited 6:00 – 8:30 PM Overbrook Golf Club to join the Augustinian Friars for a cocktail reception. Event proceeds will support Registration deadline is October 25th For details and to register visit: the Augustinian Formation Program. www.augustinianfund.org/overbrook

John J. Brennan Questions, contact Madonna Sutter, Director Chairman Emeritus and Senior Advisor of Advancement at (610) 527-3330, ext. 265 The Vanguard Group, Inc. or [email protected]