Follow your heart
We are Augustinians. We are Men of Heart. Learn more about us and answer your Restless calling today.
Why we joined.
Fr. Sam Joutras, O.S.A.
"I was very blessed to be a part of an Augustinian parish and part of an Augustinian high school... so in those formative years, I was kind of growing up with the Augustinians in an Augustinian environment. Something from outside of me was calling, pulling in a little way. That was my first experience of 'the restless heart' and of being aware that God was with me."
Fr. William Gabriel, O.S.A.
“I joined the Augustinians because of the vibrant, Augustinian-led, parish I grew up in and my experience of Augustinian spirituality and community as a student at Villanova. I felt called to their gifts of friendship and service that remained rooted in faith, love, and communion. I was drawn by how the friars extended hospitality to neighbor, lived Augustine’s desire for truth, and served as companions in one mind and heart on the way to God.”
Fr. Manny Isaac, O.S.A.
"Initially, I was intrigued by the quote from St. Augustine’s Confessions: 'You have made us for yourself O Lord and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.' This quote lit a desire in me to join the Augustinian community. I always knew that my purpose of life is to become a religious priest. The Augustinian community is a place where I can be myself and embrace my humanness."
Fr. Jeremy Hiers, O.S.A.
“I joined the Augustinians because of the strong sense of community. Our way of life is modeled on accompanying one another through all the ups and downs of our lifelong journey to God. This strengthens us to accompany those we minister to on their journey to God. It is a really beautiful thing to be part of such a close-knit, faith-filled community!”
