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The Daily Life of a Pre-Novice at Villanova
Are you interested in becoming an Augustinian Friar? Learn about the Pre-Novitiate program through first hand accounts here.


The First Few Months After Ordination
Are you discerning an Augustinian Priesthood? We interviewed of our newly ordained priests to see what he thinks about his first few months.


Something Your Parents Don't Know about Becoming an Augustinian
Parents often have questions about their child becoming an Augustinian. We answer three FAQ we get from discerning child's parents here.
Joe Murray, O.S.A., Ordained an Augustinian Priest!
Watch this solemn video of Joe Murray, O.S.A., become ordained as a priest! It is always an exciting time when an Augustinian professes.
Video: Eleven Men Profess First Augustinian Vows
We had 11 men take the 5th step of the Augustinian Formation and profess their first vows. The largest batch of Augustinians in decades!


Photo Gallery: 11 Men Profess First Vows as Augustinians
Eleven men recently completed the 5th step of the Augustinian Life Formation Process. If you're considering discernment, click here!


Eleven Men Profess First Vows as Augustinians
This year, eleven men will be professing their first Augustinian Vows; the highest number of novices us Augustinians have seen in decades!


VIDEO: Introducing the Newly Ordained Father Richie Mercado, O.S.A.
Interested in seeing Augustinians get ordained into the Priesthood? Watch the final step of the Augustinian Faith Formation here.


Why Do the Augustinians Celebrate Saint Rita?
The Augustinians still celebrate Saint Rita even 550 years after her life for her peaceful acts and deep sense of penance.
Three Augustinians Ordained Deacons
Three soon to be priests have taken one of the final steps in the Augustinian Formation Process. Watch them get ordained as Deacons here!


Celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life
Are you interested in hearing an Augustinian brother's Profession of Solemn Vows? Click to hear what Brother Richie Mercado had to say!


The main purpose of your coming together is to live in one mind and one heart on the way to God
We reflect on the Rule of St. Augustine as Augustinians profess their firs vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.


What is it like to be ordained as an Augustinian Priest?
Discerning a Vocation and becoming an Augustinian Priest is a long journey. But what is it actually like to be ordained? Watch here.


What's Discernment All About?
What is Augustinian Discernment all about? Learn about how Fr. Richie Mercado discerned his Vocation.


How I Found the Augustinians
My vocation to the Augustinians... is best described as learning how to take God's hints. Reflection over my life has yielded a profound...


Discover the 9 Steps of the Augustinian Formation Process
Learn about the 9 Steps of Augustinian Faith Formation. Interested in becoming an Augustinian Priest? Get more information here.


My Ministry as an Augustinian
Fr. Jim Halstead, O.S.A., talks about his unique experiences in his life of ministry as an Augustinian priest.
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