Augustinian Vocations

New Augustinian Friars join Augustinian Prior General Fr. Joseph Farrell, O.S.A., center, and North American Provincials (top row) after their First Profession of Vows One year ago, four Augustinian Novices entered the front door of the Novitiate in Radnor, PA. They each came from different places, different careers, and different life experiences, each carrying his own story of how God had led him to the Augustinians. On August 1, 2026, those vocation stories converged at the altar of St....

Fr. Jack Tierney, O.S.A., was recently featured in Columbia Magazine, the magazine of the Knights of Columbus. This article appeared in the July 2026 issue of Columbia and is reprinted with permission of the Knights of Columbus, New Haven, Connecticut. (Photo by Jacob Wiegand) As a young man growing up in Wisconsin, I found myself longing for eternal truth. But like so many others, I sought satisfaction in things that do not last. Eventually, I learned about religious communities online and...

Jun Maranan, in his white Novice habit. Five years ago, Jun Maranan could not have imagined himself here. He had spent more than two decades building a successful career in healthcare. He was an occupational therapist, researcher, consultant, educator, administrator, and counselling manager. His work was meaningful. He was helping people. He had built a secure and successful life. “If you would have asked if I was interested in entering a religious community, I would have told you, 'no,...