Our Stories:
Why the Augustinians?

Before he became Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost was a young man with a gift for mathematics and a longing to serve. That longing...

My socks are wet; my feet are dry; the weakness of my flesh supply – Catherine Alva, WCC Class of 2028 Fr. Jack Tierney OSA served as...

Discerning religious life as a priest or brother can be scary. Any time we are confronted with multiple options, it’s important to take a st

Watch and Read about Br. David Relstab's Solemn Profession to the Augustinian Order

The following is an excerpt from a homily preached by Fr. Bernie Scianna, O.S.A., on the celebration of his 30th Year of Ordination as an...

Six Men of Heart Make their First Profession of Vows

By Fr. John Arulthas, O.S.A. Each Augustinian has his unique path to the Order. My path of discernment took me from Sri Lanka, to the...

The Pear Story in Augustine's Confessions is one of his well- known adolescence stories and one of my favorites in his writings.

Saint Monica famously led Augustine back to Christianity after he left the faith. Read about their story and relationship here.