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A personal message from Fr. Michael 

From CatholicPhilly.com article, ‘Area shrines slowly reopen as COVID restrictions ease’: “With COVID-19 restrictions gradually lifting, many area shrines are beginning to once again welcome visitors – but devotions will look a little different for now. As with archdiocesan parish liturgies, face masks, social distancing and sanitation are required for shrine pilgrims, who are advised […]

We Augustinian Friars of the Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova, join the voices and prayers of countless people, shamed and outraged at the killing of Mr. George Floyd, to lament, as well, the failure of our nation to secure the full measure of justice to our black brothers and sisters, and to all who […]

The friars of the Province held their Mid-Chapter via Zoom Conferencing from Tuesday, June 9 through Thursday, June 11. Approximately 85 friars participated in the five 75-90-minute sessions from all of the communities, including friars from Rome, Peru and Japan. This meeting, a first in this fashion in the Province’s history – as well as, […]