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CELEBRATING THE ORDINARY PROVINCIAL CHAPTER:sTANDING ON HOLY GROuND p. 4

THE PROVINCIAL’s NEw TEAm p. 7

GOD’s fOOT sOLDIERs: THE GOOD wORks Of THE laity p. 10

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p. 4CelebratingtheOrdinaryProvincialChapter:StandingonHolyGroundOrdinaryProvincialChaptersareheldeveryfouryears, asdictatedbytheConstitutionsoftheOrderofSaint Augustine.The2010ChapterfortheProvinceofSt.Thomas ofVillanovawasheldonthecampusofVillanovaUniversity.Theaccomplishmentsofthe2010Chapterandpictorialof thespecialmomentsintheChapterarecaughtthroughthe lensofFr.DanielJ.McLaughlin,O.S.A.

p. 7TheProvincial’sNewTeamNominatedbyFr.AnthonyM.Genovese,O.S.A., andelectedbythefriarsduringthe2010Chapter,thenew ProvincialCouncilisprofiled.

p. 10God’sFootSoldiers: TheGoodWorksofthelaityAlookatlaycollaboratorswhoformthesubtextofthe newPublicTelevisiondocumentary“God’sFootSoldiers,” partofthe Visionaries series.

featuresAGlimpse 14 TheAugustinianFamily 16

The Augustinian fund 24

ColumnsLetterfromtheProvincial 2

VolunteerLetters 3

News and Notes 18

KeepingTrack 22

InParadisum 23

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on the cover Incenseburneronthealtar:prayerfor thesuccessofthechapterincludesEveningPrayerwhereincenseisusedtopurifyandcarryprayerstoGod.

Coverandprincipalphotography byFr.DanielJ.McLaughlin,O.S.A., seenhere(left)takingphotosatthe 2010 Chapter.

AdditionalphotographybyBryanSmith forScientificMarketingServicesInc.

DearFriends,Inthelasteditionofthe augustinianmagazinemybrotherDonaldF.Reilly,O.S.A.,wrote

hislastlettertoyouasPriorProvincialoftheProvinceofSt.ThomasofVillanovaandwiththisWinterEdition,Iamprivilegedtowritemyfirstlettertoyou.MuchhashappenedinourProvincesincelastJune.

OurProvincialChapter,whereallthemembersarecalledtogethereveryfouryearstodiscussourwayoflifetogether,washeldonthecampusofVillanovaUniversity,and,astheConstitutionsoftheOrderexhortus,“friarsgatheredmustdesirethegoodoftheprovincewiththeirwholeheartandstrivetoattainitasfaraspossible.”(Const.316.)Thefriarsworkedforthetenprecedingmonthsinpreparingforthe“disciplinedconversation”thatweexperiencedinJune.Welookedatourspirituality,ourcommunitylife,ourrelationshipwithourbrotherAugustinians,thebodyofChrist,theworld.WebroughtourheartstotheChapterandsharedthemwitheachother.Youwillgetaglimpseofthejoyofbeingtogetherinthesepages.

FromFebruary18th,whenIwaselectedasPriorProvincial,totheChapter,Irequestedthatallthefriarsoftheprovincesubmittomethenamesofmenwhocouldassistmeinthegovernanceoftheprovincebytheirprudentadviceandenergeticwork.YouwillmeettheCounselors,mySecretary,andTreasurerasselectedbythevoteoftheChapterinthisissue.Thesefriarseachhaveuniquegiftsandexperiencesthatareofgreathelpinpromotingourapostolicundertakingsandprovidingforthegoodoftheprovince.

TheweekbeforeIwasinstalledasPriorProvincial,theVeryRev.BernardC.Scianna,O.S.A.,wasinstalledasPriorProvincialoftheMidwesternAugustinians,theProvinceofOurMotherofGoodCounsel.Fr.ReillyandIwereabletoattendFr.Bernie’scelebrationwithourbrothersfromtheMidwest.Fr.BernieandIhavesincetraveledtovisitourbrothersinJapan,tothePhilippinesforourIntermediateGeneralChapterandtoKoreatobewithourKoreanbrothersastheycelebratedtheir25thanniversaryasamission.ThistimespenttogetherwassignificantbecauseboththeVillanovaProvinceandGoodCounselProvincehavevotedtoexploreworkingtogetherinkeyareasofoperation,andourtimetravelingtogethergaveusanopportunitytobondinbrotherhoodasnewProvincialsonanewcourse.

OneofmyfirstactsasPriorProvincialwastoassignanewfriartoSouthAfrica.Whatagracedmomentformetosay“yes”tothisrequest.MyheartwasfilledasitwasthedayIwasaskedtosendforththeAugustinianVolunteersfor2010-2011fortheirmissionstotheprovinceswhereAugustinianswork.Oneevening,whilehavingdinnerwithourvolunteersinNewEngland, Iwasaskinghowtheyweredoingandwhatcouldbesharedatorientationthatwouldhelpthevolunteersintheirtransitioning.Withoutanyhesitationoneofthevolunteerssaid,“MoreshouldbesaidabouttherelationshipofthevolunteersandtheAugustiniancommunities.”Thatvolunteergotit.“Onemind,oneheartintentuponGod.”

InAugustine,

VeryReverend AnthonyM.“Fr.Mickey”Genovese,O.S.A.

Prior Provincial

Province of saint thomas of villanova

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AnthonyM.Genovese,O.S.A.Prior Provincial

MichaelH.Bielecki,O.S.A.secretary

MartinL.Smith,O.S.A.treasurer

counselors

RaymondF.Dlugos,O.S.A.JosephL.Farrell,O.S.A.GaryN.McCloskey,O.S.A.JamesD.Paradis,O.S.A.MartinL.Smith,O.S.A.CarlosE.Urbina,O.S.A.

Provincial offices

NatalieAgrazdirector of develoPment

AnthonyP.Burrascano,O.S.A.director of missions

JohnE.Deegan,O.S.A.director of justice and Peace

KevinM.DePrinzio,O.S.A.director of vocations

AprilL.Gagne director of augustinian volunteers

TeddieGallagher director of communications

GaryN.McCloskey,O.S.A. director of augustinian friends

JamesC.McMaster senior financial officer

JohnJ.Sheridan,O.S.A.archivist

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SouthAfricawhat protects

yourheart?Isitstabilityinlife,loveandfamily?

Takeawaystability.Evaporatethetableoffood,wellconstructedroofandwarmbed.Eliminate

accesstomedicalprofessionals,educationandareliableincome.Addalifetimeofsuppressionandagenerationofdeathanddiseasespillagingyourcommunity,yourneighborsandyourhome.

WelcometoSouthAfrica.Welcome tothelifeofLindiwe,apatientofmineattheHillcrestAIDSRespiteCentreandadearfriend.

OftenLindiwesleptthedayawaysilentlysoIwassurprisedonemorningwhilegivingherabedbathwhensheaskedme ifshecouldhavetheclothtowashherownface.Typicallypatientswhocannotmakeitthroughastandingshowerarebathedintheirbeds–headtotoe.AsIhandedLindiweherwashclothIwassilentlythankfulforhernewfoundstrength.

PeruMynew

localfriendsinChulucanas,Peru,teasemeabouthowIalwayssay“yes”totakingonrandomjobsorfavorsoractivities.

Forexample,PeruviansreallyloveMichaelJackson.WhenthestudentsIteachattheparochialschoolfoundoutIsharedtheirlovefortheKingofPop(RIP),theyaskedmetochoreographadancefortheannualMother’sDaycelebration.Ofcourse,Isaidyes.Theywantedtodothriller. Ididn’ttakeintoaccountthattheydidn’tunderstandthesongwasaboutzombies.Thekidsrentedasmokemachine,astrobelightandfoundaguytopainttheirfaceslikedeadpeople.Wewerethelastnumber…thegrandfinaleinanauditoriumpackedwith moms. It was a huge success and the kidsweresohappy…Idon’tthinkthemomsevencaredthattheirMother’sDaygiftwastheirchildcomingbackfromthedead.

Soasnottomakethisentryobnoxiouslylong,Iwillconcludewithabriefsummary ofother“yeses”.YestolearninganddancingatraditionalPeruviandanceinfrontofateamofvolunteerdoctorsfromtheU.S.YestoquittingvegetarianismandeatingpigintestinemysecondweekinPeru(whichturnedintoeatinglotsmoremeats…thatIendedupreallyenjoying).Yestogoingtobabyshowersandbirthdaysandsayingyestoparticipatingintheirgames(whichmayormaynothaveconsistedofdressingupasBarney).Eachoftheseexperienceswereuniqueand(asclichédasitsounds)onceinalifetimeopportunities.

IwillmissthebeautifullifeI’velivedinmyyearinChulucanas,butfromitIwilltakesomuch.Aboveall,anadventurousoutlookthatseekstosuckallthejuicelifehastogive.

clarissa negrete

Chulucanas, Peru 2010

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Herbathwasfinishedandherhairwasbraided.Shetoldmethateventhoughherbodywasnotdoingwell,herheartandherheadwereprotectedbecauseoftheloveinherlife.LovefromherbeautifulfamilyandlovefromJesus.

mid sentence she paused. Shetookonedeepbreathandsheasked

metohelpherlaydownsayingshewasn’tfeelingwell.Asshenearedthepillowhereyesrolledintothebackofherhead.Herbodygraspingforair,herbreathsshallow.As 7 A.m. turned to 10 A.m. I sat there. IheldherhandandIprayed.

Lindiwe,age40,passedaway.Sheleftbehindafamilywhoadoredher,includingthreebeautifulyoungchildren.

IoftenleavetheAIDSCentreat acrossroadsofheartbreakand discouragement. It is in those moments thatIpauseandthinkaboutwhatprotectsmyheart.

It’stheunspokenlovethatIamsurroundedwithduringbeautifuldaysandmostimportantlyduringharderdays.It’sthedeepfaithandever-presentstrengthintheeyesofmypatientsevenwhentheirpainisintenseandtheirbodiesaregivingup.It’sthelovingsupportofmythreeroommates whose hands support mine in friendship,loveandprayeratthestartandendofeachday.

MyheartisprotectedbyexperiencingfirsthandhowfreelyloveflowsinSouthAfrica.It’sprotectedbywitnessingthedeepfaithofmypatientswho,likeLindiwe,haveencouragedmystrongbeliefinsomethingbiggerthanmyself.

meghan mcKennan

South africa 2010Bronx 2008-2009

ProvincialChaptersarestillplaceswhereproposalsareputforward.LastJune,onthecampusofVillanovaUniversity,friarsfromallovertheworldreturnedforthecelebrationofthe2010OrdinaryProvincialChapter.Solemnlyprofessedfriarswhoareascribedtotheprovincearechargedtoattend,providedisciplineddiscussion,formproposalsforprograms,and vote on those programs.

Daysofthechapterareplannedforprayer,sacredmusic,presentations,groupdiscussions,opencommentsfromfriars,meals—andmoreprayerandsacredmusic.Inthemiddleofthechapter,there-electedornewly-electedPriorProvincialisinstalled.Onsubsequentdays,friarsvoteforthenewSecretary,Treasurer,Counselorsandthenewprograms.

Amidprayersforthesuccessofthechapterandthecalltobemindfulofthecourageandvisionoffriarspast,themembersofthechapterformulatedalmostadozenproposals.Allachievedamajorityofthevoteandallwereadoptedtobepartofthe“ProgramoftheProvince.”

Oneproposalthatmightbeconsideredholy-groundshifting,centeredontakingfirststepstorenewanddevelopagreater


THE 2010 ORDINARY PROVINCIAL CHAPTER:sTANDING ON HOLY GROuND

Intheopeningmomentsofthe2010OrdinaryProvincialChapter,Fr.AnthonyM.Genovese,O.S.A.,Provincial-Elect,addressedthefriars:“Aswegather,westandonholyground.MindfulofourhistoryweareawareofthecourageandvisionofthefriarsofthepastwhohavecreatedthisProvince.”

Fr.Mickey’swordsaboutthefriarsofthepastaretrulysignificantwhenyourealizea“chapter”isactuallyaneventthatisregulatedbyConstitutionsthattraceitsrootsbacksome700years!

TheearliestknownConstitutionscame34yearsafterthefoundingoftheOrder,whenfriarsatthe1290chapter,heldatRatisbon,Germany(nowRegensburg)votedtoadopttheRatisbonConstitutions.It is thought that Constitutions were createdatthattimetoregulateAugustinianhouses,outoffeartheOrderwouldbe suppressedbythePopeforlackoforganization.

TheConstitutionsoftheOrderunderwentvariousrevisionsoverthecenturies,mostrecentlyin1968aftertheSecondVaticanCouncil,andagainin2008,afterthepublicationoftheCodeofCanonLaw.

The“ActsoftheChapter”istheofficialdocumentthatrecordsthecomments,proposalsandthefinaladopted“Program oftheProvince.”

OnefamouschapterproposalwasrecordedinHeidelberg,GermanyinApril1518,whenMartinLuther,O.S.A.,defendedhisthesisonthepracticeofindulgences.NowreferredtoastheHeidelbergDisputation,itisthisthesis,defendedinthischapter,whichultimatelyledtotheReformation.

“Mindful of our history we are aware of the courage and vision of the friars of the past who have created this Province.”FR.ANTHONYM.GENOVESE,O.S.A.

andmoreeffectiveAugustinianpresenceinNorthAmericathroughpartialFederation.TheproposalseekstoexploreincreasedcollaborationintheareasofMissions(ForeignandDomestic);Communications;DevelopmentforCommonMinistries;JusticeandPeace;andNewInitiativesinMinistries.Thefriarsadoptedthisproposaltodomoreanddoitbetter.VocationsandFormation,alreadyInter-ProvincialMinistries,willcontinuetobehandledinthesameway.

TheProvinceofOurMotherofGoodCounselintheMidwestandtheProvinceofSt.ThomasofVillanovaintheEast,haveapprovedmovingforwardwiththisFederationplan.StatutestodefineithavebeenpreparedbytherespectivePriorProvincialsforapprovalbythePriorGeneralandhisCouncil—asspecifiedinConstitutions #271c. These statutes have beenpreparedandwillbesubmittedforapprovalinFebruary2011.

TheActsofthe2010chapternowjoinActsofallotherchaptersinAugustinianhistory.Theadopted“ProgramoftheProvince,”willdrivetheworkofthePriorProvincialandhisCouncilforthenextfouryears.In2012,anIntermediateProvincialChapterwillbeheldtobenchmarktheprogressmadeontheprogramsandmakeadjustmentstoachievetheprograms as needed.

Highlights of the 2010 Ordinary Provincial Chapter were captured through the lens of Fr. Dan Mclaughlin, O.S.a., and are presented on the pages that follow as a tribute to the success of the chapter. More photos can be seen in photo galleries at www.augustinian.org.

by teddie gallagher

the chaPter oPened with evening Prayer, led by the Prior

general, robert f. Prevost, o.s.a.

fr. john lydon, o.s.a. (Peru) and fr. jacK mcatee, o.s.a.

(south africa) greeted each other as they celebrated

the chaPter.

individual friars could address the entire assembly. this Picture was taKen on the day the friars honor those who have died

since the last chaPter in 2006 by having their Pictures in the meeting room. later that evening, friars gathered with family

members of the deceased to celebrate mass.

friars discussed ProPosals in small grouPs and then

shared the grouP’s thoughts and ideas with the assembly.

the Prior general declared the comPletion of the office

of fr. donald f. reilly, o.s.a., as Prior Provincial. the

Provincial handed over the seal of the Province as the

sign of his deParture from office.


the installation of the Prior Provincial, very reverend

anthony m. genovese, o.s.a.

the official grouP Photo of for the 2010 ordinary chaPter of the

Province of st. thomas of villanova.

voting on ProPosals was handled using hand-held

voting devices.

during evening Prayer br. craig m. mcmahon, o.s.a.,

renewed his vows.

fr. michael digregorio, o.s.a., the vicar general, Praised the chaPter

for its disciPlined conversation and the aPProval of the ProPosal

concerning federation.

friars, one by one, came forward for a fraternal embrace

and Pledge of collaboration.



ordained July30,1983

favorite quote from st. augustine“YourbestServant,OLord,isnottheone whogetswhathewants,butratherwantswhathegets.”-the Confessions of Saint augustine (BookX,ChapterXXVI)

current Secretary,ProvinceofSt.ThomasofVillanova

educationCabriniCollege,B.a. Religious StudiesTheAngelicum,Rome,Diploma in Spiritual theologyPontificalCollegeofSaintBedetheVenerable, Rome,Philosophical and theological Studies PierceJuniorCollege,a.a. Business Management

ordained October15,1977

favorite quote from st. augustine“Youhavemadeus,Lord,foryourself,and ourheartsarerestlessuntiltheyrestinyou.” -the Confessions of Saint augustine (BookI,ChapterI)

current TreasurerandCounselor, ProvinceofSt.ThomasofVillanova

educationWashingtonTheologicalUnion,M.Div.BiscayneCollege(nowSt.ThomasUniversity), MiamiFla.,B.a. History EducationSamuelGompersVocationalandTechnical HighSchool

Fr.Michaelwasinthe4thgradewhenSisterMartin,CSFN,gavehimabookonthepriesthood.Heremembersthinking“Whydidn’tshegiveittomytwinbrother?”Atsixteen,hewasattractedtothelifeofworkandprayeroftheAugustinianBrotherswhenheandhismothervisitedhiscousin,aBrotherworkingatAugustinianAcademyonStatenIsland.HeenteredtheOrderattheageof18andwasprofessedasaBrotherin1968.InApril,1979hehadaheartattackand,whilehewasinthehospital,hewassurprisedtofeelastrongcalltobecomeapriest.EighteenyearsafterheenteredtheOrder,hewasordainedapriest.ThisyearhecelebratedMassforSisterMartin’sGoldenJubilee.

looking forward: Fr.MichaelfirmlybelievesinGod’sProvidence--thatGodordersallthingsin ourlives.HepraysdailytowantwhatGodwants.

Fr.MartyknewhewascalledbyGodforsomething,butdidn’tthinkhewasworthy.Soheran.Herarelyshowedupforhighschool,droppedoutwhenhewas15,returnedwhenhewas19andgraduated when he was 22. He wanted to go to college,butbecausehisnewgradeswereaveragedwithzerosfromhisearlyhighschooldays,nocollegewouldconsiderhim.HemetFr.RayGeisser,O.S.A.,atacollegefairinNewYorkCity.Fr.MartytoldFr.Rayhisstoryandsurprisingly,Fr.RayacceptedhimtoBiscayneCollegeonthespot!ItwasthroughFr.Ray,otherfriarsatBiscayneandresearchabouttheOrder,thatFr.MartyfoundhewasAugustinianinhisbones–therestlessjourney,theroughstuff–hadallbeentrueforhim.

looking forward: Fr.Martybelieveshehasnot yetfulfilledwhatGodhascalledhimtodo.

michael h. bielecki, o.s.a.Secretary

martin l. smith, o.s.a.treasurer and Counselor

the provincial’s new teamFr. Mickey Genovese, O.S.A., stands with the new Province Council

by teddie gallagher

ordained November26,1983

favorite quote from st. augustine“LatehaveIlovedyou,OBeautyeverancient, evernew...youtouchedmeandIburntoknow yourpeace.”-the Confessions of St augustine(BookX,ChapterXXVII)

current VicePresidentforMissionandStudentAffairs,MerrimackCollege

educationUniversityatAlbany,StateUniversity ofNewYork,Ph.D. Counseling PsychologyWashingtonTheologicalUnion, M.a. Systematic theologyVillanovaUniversity,B.a. Honors Program, English

ordained June29,1991

favorite quote from st. augustine“Love,anddowhatyouwill.”-7th Sermon on the First letter of John

current AssociateVicePresident, OfficeforMissionandMinistry, VillanovaUniversity

educationPontificalGregorianUniversity,Rome,Italy,S.t.D. theology, Summa Cum laudeS.t.l. theology, Magna Cum laudeWashingtonTheologicalUnion,M.a. theologyVillanovaUniversity,B.S. Business administration

Fr.RaygrewupinSharonHill,PA.,whereheandhisfamilywereveryinvolvedintheirchurch.Hethoughtaboutbecomingapriestwhenhewasfive,butdidnotseriouslythinkaboutthepriesthoodagainuntiltheendofhishighschoolyears.“IamanAugustinianbecauseIwenttoBonnerHighSchool.”Fr.RayremembersmanyfriarsatBonnerwhoinfluencedhischoice,includingFr.BillMcGuireandFr.GordonMarcellus.TheydemonstratedtheAugustinianvaluesofserviceandcommunity,apathFr.Raychoseforhislife.

looking forward: Fr.Rayisrestlesstobringdownwalls,tocreate21stCenturyministrythatisnotbusinessasusual.Heseespeopleeverywherewholongtobegroundedincommunity,groundedbytheWordofGodandtheBreadofLife—andhewants tofindthatground.

Fr.Joedidnotentertainavocationtoreligiouslifeasachild,whileinMsgr.BonnerHighSchool,orwhileattendingVillanova.HemetmanyfriarsatBonner,stayedintouchwiththemandenjoyedtheircompany,butplannedtousehisB.S.inBusinessAdministrationforacareer.InhissenioryearatVillanova,Fr.JoestartedinterviewingforjobsandfoundhisplantoworkincorporateAmericafeltoddlywrongforhim.Itwasthenthathespoketo Fr.JosephMostardi,O.S.A.,abouthisrestlessness andFr.Mostardiaskedhimifhemightconsiderreligiouslife.Aftergraduation,Fr.JoeenteredtheAugustinianpre-novitiateprogram;25yearslater, Fr.Joeisdirectingthepre-novitiateprogramfor the Province.

looking forward:Fr.Joehaslivedandtraveledabroad,buthasnevergoneonpilgrimagetothe HolyLand.Hehopestovisittheresoon.

raymond f. dlugos, o.s.a.Counselor

joseph l. farrell, o.s.a.Counselor


“The Counselors have the duty of assisting the prior provincial in the governance of the province by their prudent advice and energetic work. Together with the prior provincial

they constitute the council of the province.” Constitutions of the Order of St. Augustine, Chapter XX (Const. 395)

ordained June29,1991

favorite quote from st. augustine“Thefirststepinthesearchfortruthishumility. Thesecond,humility.Thethirdhumility. Andthelastone,humility.”-Letter118,3,22

current OnSabbaticalafterservingasPersonnelDirector andCounselorfortheProvinceforeightyears

educationAndover-Newton,Boston,D.Min. Clinical Pastoral PsychologyWashingtonTheologicalUnion,M.a. theologyMichiganStateUniversity,B.S. advertising Management

ordained July23,1977

favorite quote from st. augustine“Searchinwaystomakediscoveries,and discoverinwaystokeeponsearching.” -De trinitate, IX,1,1

current PriorofSaintThomasofVillanovaMonastery;DirectorofAugustinianFriends

educationTeachersCollege,ColumbiaUniversityM.a. Computing in EducationUniversityofMiami,Ph.D. instructional leadershipTheCatholicUniversityofAmerica,M.a. theologyVillanovaUniversity,B.a. Honors Program

ordained August28,2004

favorite quote from st. augustine “Youhavemadeus,Lord,foryourself,and ourheartsarerestlessuntiltheyrestinyou.” -the Confessions of Saint augustine(BookI,ChapterI)

current OnloantotheMidwestProvinceas AssistantPastor,StRitaofCascia,Chicago

educationWashingtonTheologicalUnion,M.Div.St.John’sUniversity,NewYork, M.a. theologyNotreDameSeminary,NewOrleans,theology coursesUniversidadSalesiana,Guatemala,Pastoral theology CoursesSeminarioSanJosedelaMontana,ElSalvador, B.S. Philosophy

Fr.JimgrewupinMichigan,inadevoutlyCatholicfamily.HeattendedMichiganState,majoringinAdvertising.Aftercollege,heacceptedajobinPhiladelphiawherehebecameVPandAccountSupervisorforamajoradagency.Hemovedinto OurMotherofGoodCounselParishanditwastherethathecametoknowtheAugustiniansandtheiruniquewindowontheGospelmessage.Healsocametoseethatbusinesswasnothiscalling.HestartedaskingnewquestionsabouthislifeandfoundunexpectedgracetoanswerthecalltobeanAugustinian.Fr.Jim’sjourneyasafriarhastaught himtohonorallhumanrestlessnessandtoshare withotherstherichesofChrist.

looking forward: Fr.Jimwouldliketousehispassionandskillsincounselingandcommunicationinnew,creativewaystoservethemissionoftheOrder.

Fr.GaryfirstmettheAugustinianswhenhewastenwhileattendingeventsattheAugustinianAcademyonStatenIsland,wherehisbrotherandcousin(Fr.MickeyGenovese,O.S.A.)weredaystudents.Fouryearslater,attheageof14,heenteredtheOrder.Thusbeganyearsofstudyandteachingthatwouldprovideprolificcontributionstoeducationalleadershipinpedagogical,curricularandprogrammaticdevelopment.Fr.Garysayshisproudestpossessionasakidwashislibrarycardandhis3rdgradepassionwasreadingbooksaboutEnglishAristocracy.Now,Fr.GarylistsIrishGenealogy,allthingsCelticandthestudyofPopularCulture,particularlyinfilms,ashisinterests.

looking forward: Fr.Garywouldliketovisit NormanGothicCathedralsinSicilyandMosaics inRavenna,Italy.

AsaboyinElSalvador,Fr.Carloswasinspiredtobecomeapriestbythereligiousdevotionofhisgrandmotherandmother.However,fromtheageof12to18hewentawayfromthechurchanddidnotreturnuntilFeb.24,1980whenheheardArchbishopÓscarArnulfoRomeropreach,justamonthbeforeRomerowasassassinated.InJanuary1984,CarlosjoinedtheCarmelitesbutultimatelyleftthemanddecidednottopursueareligiouslife.HewenttoschoolinNewYorkwherehemetAugustiniansandworkedwithfriarsinlayministryinNewYorkandMassachusetts.Fr.CarloscreditsArtJohnson,O.S.A.,forleadinghimbacktothepriesthoodandspeaksofFr.Artasoneofthegreatestmenoffaith.

looking forward: Fr.CarloswouldliketospendtimeasaMissionary,becausethebestteachersforhimarethosepeopleofsimplicity,whosimplytrust.

james d. paradis, o.s.a.Counselor

gary n. mccloskey, o.s.a.Counselor

carlos e. urbina, o.s.a.Counselor


god’s foot soldiers:

god’s foot soldiers:

There’snodenyingthatthefootageoftheSouthAfricanMissionsinthe VisionariesPublicTelevisiondocumentary,“God’sFootSoldiers,”isextremelytouching.Thefactthat20percentoftheZuluchildrenwhoattendSt.Leo’sschoolareHIVpositiveisdevastating.Themomentwhen10-yearoldNelisiweZondetellsthestoryofhermotherdyingfromAIDSandwhatitmeansforhertogotoSt.Leo’sschoolishardtogetthroughwithouttears.Butthenyousay,waitaminute.Thispoisedten-yearold,whoislivinginanimpoverishedpartofSouthAfricawhereZuluisthepredominantlanguage,justtoldherstorytousinnear-perfectEnglish!Thisisamomentoftriumph.Thisisareal-lifeexampleofwhatformstheunderlyingsubtextof“God’sFootSoldiers”—thecollaborationofAugustinianswithcommittedlaystaff,AugustinianVolunteersandbenefactors,andthehopethatitbringstoothers.

the missions office—collaboration at the toP

In“God’sFootSoldiers”Fr.TonyBurrascano,O.S.A.,DirectoroftheMissionsOfficeandBrianStrassburger,AssistantDirectoroftheMissionsOffice(picturedleft),setthecontextoftheenormouschallengestheZulupeoplefaceindealingwithagenerationlosttoAIDS;educatingthechildrenlefttocope;andbreakingthroughtheremnantsofApartheidtorelievethedirepoverty.Theirwordsarepowerfulandinsightful.

Theirtenoriscompassionateandyetchallenging—determinedtotellthestory,tohelpandgethelpfromothers.

Fr.TonyandBrianareateamatthetopoftheMissionsOfficethatdrivestheeducationandfundraisingworkoftheAugustinianMissions.TheyareanimpressiveexampleofaneffectivelayandAugustiniancollaborationfortheProvinceofSt.ThomasofVillanova.

Formanyyears,upuntilJanuary,2009,theMissionsOfficewasheadedbyasolefriar.Inthefallof2008,Brian,whowasservinginSouthAfricaasanAugustinianVolunteer,washavingaverypowerfulexperienceanddidnotwanttohaveadisconnectfromitwhenhisyearended.Coincidentally,theAugustinianFriarswerelookingtoexpandtheEducationalpieceoftheMissionsandBrianwasofferedthejobstartinginJanuaryof2009.

“Brianisverygoodwithtechnology,averygoodspeaker,hashadexperienceasanAugustinianVolunteerintheU.S.andSouthAfrica,andisabletospeakaboutthatineducationalprogramsandthemissions.He’sverydedicatedtothemissions,dedicated to the Augustinians. He does asmuchasIdo.He’sasmuchapartofit asIam.It’sreallyjustaco-sharing.”

Fr.TonygothisfirstexperiencewithMissionworkin1987whenhewasaskedtogotoPerutofillinforfriarswhoneededtocomebacktotheU.S.forhealthreasons.“Youcan’tworkintheMissionsandnotbechanged,”saidFr.TonyabouthisexperienceinPeru.Andindeed,Fr.Tonystayedcloselyconnected

totheMissionsovertheyearsasMissionsProcurator,asTreasureroftheProvinceandworkingonweekendsduringthepast18summersdoingMissionAppeals.

Fr.TonyhasaspecialconnectiontoSouthAfricabecausehespentoverfouryearslivingon-and-offintheAugustinianMissioninSouthAfricaandwasTreasureroftheProvinceatthetimetheAugustinianswereaskedtotakeonaMissioninSouthAfrica:

“Fourteenyearsago,whenwewereaskedtoconsidertakingaMissioninSouthAfrica,Fr.JackDeegan,(thenPriorProvincialoftheProvinceofSt.ThomasofVillanova)andIwenttoSouthAfrica,tomeetwithWilfredCardinalNapier,O.F.M.,ArchbishopofDurban,toseewhattypeofworkhemightwantustotakeon.Wewerethinkingwhatkind ofmanpower,parishesorschoolswouldhe want and wondering how much it wouldcost.”

“Whathe[ArchbishopNapier]saidthatheneededmost,inacountrywhichhasbeendividedbyApartheidforsolong,andsobrutally,isareligiousordertocomeherewhosecharismislivingcommunity.Heneededthemtolivetheircommunitylife,toshowtoadividednationthatdifferenttypesofpeoplecanlivetogetherinharmonyandpeace. That‘blewourminds,’becausethat’snotwhatwewerethinking.WewerebeingveryAmericanandthinkingaboutthingsyoucantouch—theman,theworkandthemoney.ArchbishopNapierchallengedustolivetheSpirit.”

the good Works of the Laity

by teddie gallagher


augustinian volunteers—collaboration on the ground

OneofthereasonsBriancanspeaksoknowledgeablyabouttheMissionsisbecauseBrianwasanAugustinianVolunteerfortwoyears:in2006-07intheBronx,NY;andbeginninginJanuary2008,Brian went to serve at the Augustinian MissionsinDurban,SouthAfrica.HeworkedatSt.Theresa’sPrimarySchool,St.Theresa’sBoysHomeandattheRespiteUnitfortheHillcrestAIDSCentre.Theexperiencewasoneofthemostimportantyearsofhislife:

“ThefriarsandthevolunteersworksidebysideandsharetheAugustiniancharismofcommunity.Fr.FrankDoyle(PastorofOurLadyofKloofandthethreeZuluMissionchurchesinSouthAfrica)hadanopendoorpolicywheretheVolunteerssharedinthecommoncommunity.Itwasneverusandthem;itwasveryinclusive.InmanywaysVolunteersbecomeanextensionofthefriars.”

IfBrianhastouseonewordtodescribethetraitsofanAugustinianVolunteer it’s perseverance:

“Encounteringsituationsofextremepoverty,encounteringsituationsofdeathanddyingonaveryregularbasis,takealargeemotionalbutalsophysicaltollona person. And having to encounter that whilebeingcompletelyremovedfromyourcomfortzoneandyourownsupportsystemisvery,verychallenging.OneofthegiftsthatisgiventotheVolunteersislivingincommunitywithothervolunteersandcreatingthisnewsupportsystem.”

“Youdon’tgetthedaily,monthlyorevenannualfeelingofOh, i can see i’m really making a difference here. Being an Augustinian Volunteerismuchmoreabouttherelationshipsthatyoubuildandaboutcreatingchangeinyourownheartandyourownlifeandhopingthatyou’vemadesomesortofimpactintheheartsandmindsofothers.”

InspeakingabouttheAugustinianVolunteersseenin“God’sFootSoldiers”Fr.Tonysays:

“TheVolunteersteachverywellintheschools,theyworkwellintherespiteunits

andintheorphanage.ButwhenyouseethewholehistoryofApartheid,youseewhattheVolunteersareallabout.Theyaretheretobuildthebridges,tobreakdownthestereotypes,andtolivetheGospelintheirownway.That’sbytouchingpeople,especiallythereintheirdeepesthurts.AndthatisApartheid,thedivisionbyrace.Theyshowwhiteswhatwe’recalledtobeandtheyshowtheZuluswhatitcanbe.That’sthebigimpact.”

suPPorters and benefactors— collaboration beneath the wings of the missions

ForFr.TonyandBrian,abigpartoftheirroleistoraisethefundstosupporttheMissionsinvariousways.ThebulkofthefundstheyraisecomethroughlaysupportoftheMissionAppeals.Fr.Tony,Brian,AugustinianFriarsandAugustinianVolunteersspendweekendsduringthesummertravelingaroundthecountrytospeaktocongregationsabouttheAugustinian missions.

TheywriteanddistributeaquarterlyMissionsNewsletterandtheyreceivedonationsforjewelryandornamentsmadebyZulus,MissionChristmasgiftcardsandmissions mass cards.

TheAugustinianDevelopmentCouncil,alaygroupofsuccessful,professionalbusinesspeople,withitsChairman,CharlesP.Connolly,Jr.,givetime,talentandtreasurebyleadingTheAugustinianFund,nowenteringitsfifthyear.Initsfouryearsofexistence,theAugustinianFundhasraised$4,017,791,ofwhich$1,727,650(43%)hasbeengiveninsupportoftheMissionsinJapan,PeruandSouthAfrica.

AsFr.Tonyseesit,“Noneofthiscouldhappenwithoutthedonors.Wecouldn’tfeedthechildren.Wecouldn’tbuildanewchurch.Theyhavemadeatremendousdifference.Theyhavenoideahowmuchofadifferencetheyhavemade.Takeasmallthinglikethefruitprogram.Thatwasthefirstfoodthechildrenreceivedoutsideofriceandbeans.Andtheteachers,afteracoupleofmonths,talkedabouthowtheycouldseeadifferenceinthekidsinafternoons

aftertheygetfruit,becausetheyhavesomenutrients.They’renotfallingasleepinclass.They’remorealiveandtheyarelearningbetter.Childrencannotlearnwithoutfood,andtheydidn’thaveit.Theyhavefoodnowbecauseofourdonors.Theycanlearn,andtheirlivescanchange.Withouteducation,there’snohope.Youcanhaveaschool,butifthekidscan’tlearninit,whatgoodarethebuildings?Food,supplies,desks,blackboards,thingslikethat,it’sallduetothedonors.”

BrianisimpressedbythebenefactorsoftheMissionsfortheircommitment:

“Fr.DickAppiciwastheMissiondirectorforsuchalongtimeandsomanyofoursupporterscametobesupportersthroughtheirpersonalrelationshipswithFr.Appici.Andwithhispassing,I’vebeencontinuallybuoyedbythefactthatalotofthosedonorscontinuetobeverygenerousintheirgifts tothemissions,forthesakeofthelegacy ofFr.Appici,andjustbecausetheirownpersonalcompassionandpersonalcommitmenttotheMissionshaslastedbeyondthelifeofFr.Appicihimself.”

where do we go from here? In“God’sFootSoldiers,”Augustinian

VolunteerRebeccaLittletellsusabouttheZuluword“ubuntu,”whichmeans“Iambecauseweare.”It’sabeautifulword. Awordwedon’thaveanequivalentforinEnglish.AwordthatpoignantlyexpressestherelationshipbetweentheAugustinianMissionsandtheircollaboratorsoflaystaff,layvolunteersandlaybenefactors.

ForBrian,thebiggestthingisjustcontinuingtheworkthat’shappening:

“Workingintheunderdevelopedworldisapatient,patientprocess.Creatingchangegloballyisapatientprocess.Itdoesn’thappenovernight.Itdoesn’thappenquickly.Ittakesalongtimeandalongcommitment.Iwanttoseethemissionsexhibitthatsenseofpatientcommitment,regardlessofthetimetable.”

ToBrian,it’saveryimportantaspectofvolunteerprogramsthatthere’sacontinuityofvolunteers.Sovolunteersarenotsingularintheirefforts,butareoneinachainofvolunteers,stretchingbackintothepastandmovingintothefuture:

“Forexample,inmyworkatSt.Theresa’sorphanage:it’schallengingbecausehereyouarecomingtomakeadifference,wantingtohelpthelivesoftheseyoungkids,whohaven’thadconsistentrolemodelsintheirlives.You’rebuildingstrongrelationships,knowingfullwellthatattheendoftheyear


“ being an augustinian volunteer is much more about the relationships

that you build and about creating change in your own heart and your

own life and hoping that you’ve made some sort of impact in the

hearts and minds of others.” brian strassburger

It’spartofthatcontinuumofvolunteers.”“Thepartnershipbetweenlayvolunteers

and Augustinians needs to continue. The churchneedsittocontinue.Regardlessofthedirectionthatvocationsgointhenextgenerationorso,whatwe’velearnedrecentlyisthatthere’sahealthypartnershipthatcanbeestablishedtherebetweenthelaityandthoseinconsecratedlife.AndIthinktheAugustiniansintheirmissionshavebeenagreatexampleofthat,whereyouhavevolunteersandfriarssharingelementsofcommunitytogetherandsharingministrytogether.”

“ i love to go to school because it

is the best thing i need in my life

that could make my tomorrow

be good, be nice, be happy, be

excited—and that can make my

future go well.”

nelisiwe Zonde student, st. leo’s school

“ ubuntu—i am because we are—

it means i can’t really fully exist

as a person unless all of us are

existing together.”

rebecca little augustinian volunteer

“ where the augustinians work, over

half the population has hiv/aids.”

sam waterston host, The Visionaries

“ as much as there’s despair, there’s

hope. hope is everything. hope is

why we’re here.”

brian strassburger assistant director of the missions office

“ i am somebody. i may be poor,

but i am somebody. i maybe make

mistakes, but i am somebody.”

andile student, st. leo’s school

“ the augustinians, they organize

the breakfast, they organize

the afternoon meals and they

have made a big change with us,

a big one.”

themba themba head teacher, st. leo’s school


editor’s note:to find out more about augustinian Missions, the augustinian Volunteer program and Special Ministries, go to www.augustinian.org. the Province of St. thomas of Villanova is grateful to our many lay collaborators and volunteers, including alumni of the Villanova College of Nursing, doctors from the University of Pennsylvania and translators who volunteer at aDROP’s Unity Clinic; volunteers to adeodatus Prison Ministry; and dedicated professionals who sit on our Boards and Finance Committees.

you’regettingonaplaneandleavingthemcompletely.Ifanything,youendupreinforcingtheissuesofabandonmentthey’vedealtwiththeirentirelives.”

“Theonlywaytoseepastthatisifyouseeyourselfasnotonevolunteer,butasoneofmanyvolunteers.Wherethereisthiscontinuum.YouintroduceyourselfasanAugustinianVolunteer.I’mnotjustBrianwhenI’mmeetingyou,I’manAugustinianVolunteer.Andso,justasyouknewJakeandBriandMattbefore,you’llknowmenowandyou’llknowMegandMaryKateandSinéadandBeccainthefuture,etc.

scenes from “god’s foot soldiers”

It’slikelythe“learners”seeninthisstillphotofromthe“God’sFootSoldiers”documentaryhavealwayshadfruitaspartoftheirdailymealatSt.Leo’sSchool.ButtheolderchildrenandteachersknowtheAugustinianfruitprogramhasonlybeenhappeningsince2007.TheinspirationforthefruitprogramcamefromKarenThurman,aleaderinphilanthropicworkfortheAugustinianMissions,whileshewasonaservicetriptoSouthAfrica.Karennoticedtherewasnothingfreshinthechildren’sdiet.Shewenttoamarket,filledhercarwithboxesoffruitandbroughtthembackforthechildren. Theschoolhasdoubledinsize,butKaren,herhusbandRandyanddonorstotheAugustinianFund’sfoodprogramhavekeptthefruitcoming.

a glimPse



Harry R. Halloran, Jr., is Chairman and CEO of american Refining

Group, and aRG Resources, and is the Founder and CEO of Energy

Unlimited, inc., a company involved in the renewable energy field.

Mr. Halloran is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Civil Engineering. after

graduating, he entered the augustinian Seminary for four years and earned an

M.a. in theology.

Mr. Halloran founded Halloran Philanthropies in 2007 with the

belief that business is one of the most powerful drivers of social change.

Mr. Halloran very generously agreed to be the main underwriter

of the Visionaries episode, “God’s Foot Soldiers.”

harry r. halloran, jr.

the augustinian family

THE AuGusTINIAN fAmILY: A sERIEs Of CONVERsATIONs by natalie agraZ

na: HowdidyoufirstencountertheAugustinians?

hh: AlthoughIwenttoSt.Joseph’sPrep,myyoungerbrotherswenttoMalvernandIusedtodrivethemthere.MyfatherbecameveryclosetotheAugustiniansandbecameinvolvedwiththeschool;hewasPresidentoftheFathers’Club.AndthroughmybrotherswereallygottoknowanumberofwonderfulAugustinianpriests,particularlyFr.Coffey,theHeadmaster,whobecamearealpresenceinourlives,andthroughhimtheProvincial,Fr.Greenlee.

na: Whenyoudecidedtoentertheseminarytobecomeapriest,whytheAugustiniansandnottheJesuitsoraDiocesanseminary?

hh: IdecidedtoentertheseminarybecauseIhadthisfeelingofwantingto“goalltheway,”todosomething“alltheway.”IcomefromastrongCatholicfamily;IhadanauntwhowasanunandanunclewhowasaRedemptorist.Thiswas1961,vocationswereintheirheyday,IwasacollegegraduatewithanengineeringdegreeandIguessIwasconsideredaprettyinterestingcandidate.Ifirstspoketothepastorofmychurch,St.MadeleineSophie,hewasaDiocesanpriest–andthenIdecidedtolookintothedifferentreligiousorders.SoIvisitedtheJesuits,theAugustinians,theBenedictinesandtheFranciscans.TheFranciscanvocationdirectorsaidtome,“Idon’tknowwhatyou’relookingfor,butwe’reallprettysimilar;ifIwereyou,Iwouldjusttakeastabandgowiththeoneyou’remostcomfortablewith.”Wellforme,thatwastheAugustinians.TheAugustiniansappealedtome,itwasjustthatsimple.SoIwenttotheseminaryforaboutfour-and-a-halfyears.

Ireallyenjoyedtheexperience.Wewereagoodgroup.ImetPaulMorrissey,MilesGlasglow,RaySchanley,RayJackson,ShawnTracy,BillDolan,andJimMcCartney.Fr.RayJacksonwasrealcharacterandbecameaveryclosefriend.Helaterbecameourfamilypriest;hebaptizedourchildren.Imadealotofgoodfriends,andhavealotofwonderfulmemories,butIdecideditwasn’tagoodfitforthelongtermforme.

na: Sowhatcamenext?

hh: SoIleftandtaughtReligiousStudiesatSt.Vincent’sCollegeinLatrobe,PA.ThenIwasaVISTAvolunteer(VolunteersinServicetoAmerica)fortwoyearsandwenttoacraftvillageandcooperativeinOreland,ME.HomeWorkersOrganizedforMoreEmploymentwasthenameoftheorganization.Iwasonethemanagers.Webuiltacraftvillageandstartedanadulteducationprogramandasheepco-op.Iranthehandcraft


co-op.Itwasalsomyfirststabatfundraising.DavidandPeggyRockefellergaveusagrantandcametovisitthecraftcooperative.Thenin1973,myfathergotsickand Iwascalledbacktohelpinthefamily’sconstructionbusiness.Itwasafairlylargeregionalconstructioncompany.WedidpartsoftheNJTurnpike,theSchuylkillExpressway,SpringGardenSt.Bridges,andGreatAdventureAmusementPark. Then,throughmybrother,Igotintotheoilrefiningbusiness.In1975ItookoverAmericanRefiningGroupandbecametheCEOandreallylearnedtheoilbusiness.EventuallyIpurchasedtherefineryinBradford,PA.In1980Istartedtogetintothewindbusiness;Iwasoneofthefoundersofwindenergy.Iamnowintoadiversityofenergybusinesses:oilrefining,oilandnaturalgasproduction,wind,solar,geothermal,fuelcells,biomass,andallkindsofthings.Then,aboutfouryearsagoIgotinterestedinphilanthropy.IhiredAnthonyCarr,whowasalsointhenovitiatewithmebackin1961;hewasretiringastheCEOofahospitalinFresno,CAsoIofferedhimajobasExecutiveDirectorofHalloranPhilanthropies.WehaveaboutfourorfivestaffmembersindifferentpartsoftheUnitedStatesandtheworld.

na: HalloranPhilanthropiesisinvolvedinmicrofinance,globalethics,communityservice,inter-religiousdialogue,cleanenergytoimprovethehealthandlivelihoodoftheruralpoor.Isthereaunifyingprincipalfortheseseeminglydiverseinitiatives?

hh: Ourmissionstatementsayswearetryingtobeafactorinimprovingtheworld.We’removingtoward“theworldweallwant.”We’renotasfocusedassomephilanthropies, butit’ssomewhatthewayIapproachedenergy:Idiversifiedmyinterestsinenergy, Ihavediversifiedinterestsinphilanthropy,buttheyarealltiedtothemissionstatement.Theynowfeellikethey’reconnectedinsomeway.

na: Tellmemoreabout“theworldweallwant.”

hh: It’saworldwherethebasicelementsofhumanwell-beingaremet:enoughmoney,safety,education,healthcare,food.Gettingtotheworldweallwantiscontinuingtheevolutionaryprocessofprogress.Todowhathastobedonetogetusallthere.Religiouspeople,liketheAugustinians,businesspeople,entrepreneursandcharitiesaredevelopingeconomiesandhelpingpeoplecreatetheworldweallwant,helpingpeoplehavedecentlives.

na: Whatmadeyoudecidetounderwritethe VisionariessegmentfortheAugustinians?

hh: ItjustoccurredtomethatthiswasaprojectthatwasgoingtoshowpeoplethattheAugustiniansweremorethanVillanova,ortheparishesandschools,aswonderfulasthatallis.FewpeoplewouldhaveguessedtheAugustinianswereinvolvedinmissionworkinSouthAfrica,PeruanddowntownPhiladelphiaorhadanAugustinianVolunteerProgram.Itcouldhavefantasticresultsintyingallofthistogether.Ithoughtitwasagoodinvestmentthatwouldshowreturnsforseveralyears,andanaturalfollow-upofmysupportfortheAugustiniansovertheyears.

Also,itwasarealopportunitytopartnerwiththe Visionaries,anorganizationthatis value-basedandhashadsomanyothersuccessfulprojects.Ithinkitturnedoutbetter thananyonehadexpected.

Visionary n. onewhothinksaboutorplansthefuturewithimaginationorwisdom;avisionaryleader;onewhohastheabilitytoimaginehowacountry,society,industryetc.willdevelopinthefuture;avisionaryreformer

anniversaries 2010

ANNIVERsARY Of RELIGIOus PROfEssION

70 yearsJamesL.Nolan Augustus C. sandmann

65 yearsJosephA.Duffey JohnJ.Ferrence JamesG.Glennon

60 yearsHarryJ.Erdlen JohnJ.Hagen BernardJ.O’Dowd JosephC.Schnaubelt

55 yearsJohnE.Deegan KevinF.Dwyer AlfredJ.Ellis WilliamR.Faix ArthurD.Johnson MauriceJ.Mahoney GordonE.Marcellus WilliamA.Recchuti

50 yearsFrancisX.Gallogly George P. magee JohnJ.Shea MichaelP.Sullivan

25 yearsStephenJ.Baker FrancisJ.Caponi

ANNIVERsARY Of ORDINATION

60 yearsHarryA.Cassel JamesL.Galligan RobertE.Steinman

55 yearsRobertM.Burke DonaldX.Burt JohnJ.Byrnes EugeneA.DelConte JosephA.Spinelli

50 yearsJamesP.Conway RichardL.Foley MauriceJ.Mahoney

25 yearsJohnJ.Sheridan


news and notes

fROm THE PROVINCE Of sAINT THOmAs Of VILLANOVA AND THE AuGusTINIAN ORDER

news and notes

BellesiniFriaryDedicationandBlessing–December5,2010

OnDecember5,2010,aDedicationandBlessingoftheBlessedStephenBellesiniFriarywasheld.Thenewlyrenovatedfriary,locatedinArdmore,PA,willserveasapre-novitiate/houseofdiscernmentformenpursuingorconsideringavocationtoreligiouslife.PriorProvincialAnthonyM.“Fr.Mickey”Genovese,O.S.A.,conductedtheritualDedicationandBlessing.Whiletheassembledguestsrecitedaprayer, Fr.Mickeymovedthroughoutthehousetoblesseachroom,accompaniedbythehouseresidents.Followingtheceremony,refreshmentswereservedwhileguestshadanopportunitytomoveaboutandviewthe renovated residence.

residents of the friary include (l-to-r): fr. joe farrell, o.s.a. (director of the Pre-novitiate), discern-

ers, david Kiblinger (vil) and carl vater (vil); fr. tony burrascano, o.s.a., estíme frader (Pre-novice, vil),

fr. Kevin dePrinZio, o.s.a. (director of vocations) and richie mercado (Pre-novice, chi).

(above left) fr. micKey genovese, o.s.a., reads Prayers for the dedication and blessing of blessed

stePhen bellesini friary, conducted december 5, 2010.

(above) the newly renovated blessed stePhen bellesini friary in ardmore, Pa, serves as the

augustinian inter-Province Pre-novitiate and house of discernment. invited guests gathered for

the dedication and blessing ceremony.


TheOrdinationoftheFirstNativeMissionariesofourVicariate in Peru PascualCordova(left)andJoseManuelVizcara(right)standbelowtheBasilica ofSt.AugustineinAnaba,Algeria,wheretheyserveasmissionariespromoting inter-religiousdialogue.Annabawas formerlynamedHippoandisthecity

NewPriorProvincialTravelstoAsiaPriorProvincialAnthonyM.Genovese,O.S.A.,attendedtheIntermediateGeneralChapterofAugustinianProvincials,heldinthePhilippines,inSeptember2010.ThiswasthefirsttimeanAugustinianChapterwasheldinAsia.Fr.Mickey’stravelsalsoincludedavisittoSeoul,Korea,wheretheAugustinianscelebratedthe25thAnniversaryoftheProvinceinKorea,aswellasavisittotheVicariate ofJapan.

Pictured above: Provincials of all the augustinian Provinces at the intermediate general chaPter in the PhiliPPines. fr. micKey is in the last row, 5th from

the left. other familiar faces are fr. michael digregorio, o.s.a., (assistant for north american Provinces and vicar general), 1st row, 5th from the left, and

fr. gus esPosito, o.s.a., (who attended as a translator) 2nd row, 2nd from the left.

the augustinian novitiate community with fr. jacK flynn, o.s.a., the newly aPPointed director of

novices. toP row (l-to-r): br. bob schurman, o.s.a., michael hallman (novice-vil), fr. henry maibusch,

o.s.a., fr. Kevin mullins, o.s.a., bottom row (l-to-r): richard young (novice-chi); fr. jacK, stePhen isley

(novice-chi), fr.jerry Knies, o.s.a., and bienvenido rodrigueZ (novice-vil)

whereSt.Augustinewasbishop.JoseManuelandPascualwerebothordainedlastyear:JoseManuelonJune12thintheBasilicaofSt.Augustine;PascualonJuly24,2010inPeru.JoseManuelisthefirstAugustiniantobeordainedintheBasilica,whichwasbuiltoveracenturyago.PasqualandJoseManuelarethefirstnativeMissionariesfromourAugustinianVicariateinPeruandareasourceofgreatgraceforthewholechurchofChulucanas.

some of our new affiliates gather for a grouP Photo (l-to-r): john Quindlen, fr. john dellorusso, o.s.a., Pat odessa, Kathleen thomPson, fr. jacK deegan, o.s.a.,

john gallagher, fr. josePh mostardi, o.s.a., rose d’antonio, fr. micKey genovese, o.s.a., dr. josePh goldschmidt, joanne fabietti, fr. Paul galetto, o.s.a.,

and agostino fabietti. affiliation to the order of saint augustine is bestowed uPon those who have Performed distinguished service to an augustinian community.

front row: david Kiblinger, sarah jane engle, Kelly didomenico, brian strassburger.

middle row: fr. Kevin dePrinZio, o.s.a., fr. ronald hamaday, o.s.a., brian mccabe, david Karivalis,

brandon orr, flannery o’connor, david Quintanilla, fr. josePh mostardi, o.s.a., PatricK didomenico

bacK row: jacob smejKal, miles forKs, alexander PiratZKy, christoPher engelhart, christoPher gough,

fr. josePh, farrell, o.s.a., brian honicK, br. craig mcmahon, o.s.a., andrew sliKe, fr. brian lowery, o.s.a.,

andrew Pagliaria, brendan towell.


AffiliationJune2010JoyfilledtheSt.ThomasofVillanova

churchassixteenfaithfulfriendsoftheAugustinianOrderweregrantedaffiliationtotheOrderbythePriorGeneral.TheAffiliatesareDr.DanielandMargueriteColeman,RoseD’Antonio,AgostinoandJoanneFabietti,JohnGallagher,MargaretGallagher,Dr.JosephGoldschmidt,ShirleyHillyer,GeorgeMarble,JohnMcDonough,Jr.,RobertandCarolMcKiernan,Patricia(Pat)Odessa,JohnQuindlen,Sr.MarieRudegeair,SSJ,andKathleenThompson.

Augustinian Youth Encounter 2010

FromAugust9-15,theProvince ofSt.JohnStone(England/Scotland)hostedthe10thinternationalAugustinianYouthEncounter.Theeventbroughttogether250youth,youngadults,friarsandsistersfromAugustinianschoolsandparishesaroundtheworld.StudentsfromSt.Augustine’sPrepandVillanovaUniversitywerepartofagroupof twenty-fourpeoplefromtheProvinceofSt.ThomasofVillanova,oneofthe


largestgroupsinattendance.Intotal,eighteencountriesfromsixdifferentcontinentswererepresented.EachdayadifferentcountryledtheMassandprayersession,featuringsongsandprayersintheirnativelanguage.OneofthehighlightsoftheeventwasadaytriptoClarePriory,establishedin1248asthefirstAugustinianhouseintheEnglish-speakingworld.Heldevery2-3years,thenextAugustinianYouthEncounterwillbeinBuenosAires,Argentinain2013.

BookNewsSpiritual and Psychological Aspects

of Illnessisanewministryresourcecomprisedoftwentyessayswrittenbyexpertsonthetheological,psychologicalandpersonaldimensionsofloss,dyinganddeath.What’stheO.S.A.connection?NeilMcGettigan,O.S.A.,co-editedthebookwithBeverlyMusgraveandbothFr.NeilandFr.JohnShea,O.S.A.,haveessays inthebook.PublishedbyPaulistPress, andreleasedinJuneof2010,thebook isavailableonline.

George Lawless, O.S.A. pens the forward in a new book, Four Faces of Anger by Gertrude Gillette, O.S.B. Angerisexaminedthroughtheviewsoffourancientauthors:Seneca,EvagriusPonticus,CassianandAugustine.WhileAugustinewrotemuchonangeraspreventinggrowthincommunity,thefocushereisonthetolltheviceofangertakesonspiritualgrowthinourrelationshipwithGod.(UniversityPressofAmerica,Inc.,Lanham,MD20706).Availableonline.

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Historic16-BellCarillonRestoredatSt.MaryoftheAssumptionChurch,Lawrence,MA

Foradecade,sinceitwashitbyalightningstrike,thehistoric16-bellcarillonatSt.MaryoftheAssumptionChurchinLawrence,MA,hadbeensilent.The16bronzebellswerebuiltbyWilliamBlakeofBoston,whoapprenticedforPaulRevere.OnSunday,October18th,ataMasswhereover3000werepackedintothepews,CardinalSeánO’Malley,O.F.M.Cap.,ofBoston,blessedtherestoredbells.CardinalO’Malleypreached at the mass and praised fr. JorgeReyes,O.S.A.,andtheAugustiniansfortheworktheydoministeringtotheHispanicpopulationinLawrence.Thebells,whichhaveahigh-techsystem,canplayover2000tunes,includingtraditionalhymnssuchas“AveMaria”and“TantumErgo”andthethemefromthe1945film,“TheBellsofSt.Mary’s.”Thesystemwillbeprogrammedtosound“TheAngelus”threetimesaday.Fundsfortherestorationwerejointlyraisedbyparishionersandanoutsidegroup.CardinalO’MalleywasscheduledtobeatSt.Mary’sinhonorofthe20thanniversaryofLaVozCatólica,aSpanish-language,Catholicradiostation,forwhichFr.Reyesservesasspiritualdirector.ThenewsoftherestorationwascoveredinanarticleintheBostonGlobeandCardinalO’MalleynotedhisvisittoSt.Mary’sChurchandtheblessingofthebellsinhisweeklyblog.

ALovingTribute

Fr.TomDwyer,O.S.A.,washonoredbyhisstaff,students,friendsandtheU.S.Consulateasheended52yearsofserviceinJapan.

OnMay2,2010,300peoplegatheredtohonorFr.TomDwyerashepreparedtoretiretotheU.S.after52yearsinFukuoka,Nagasaki,TokyoandNagoya.Thegroup,manyofwhommetFr.Tomduringhis26yearsasprincipaloftheAugustiniankindergartenprograminFukuoka,preparedafestiveandlovingevent to honor his service. The group performedanoriginalsongabouthim,actedoutscenesfromhisfavoritemovies,andshowedaslideshowofhislife,settothethemesongof“Rocky.”ConsulMarkS.Dieker,whowasinvitedtospeakatthedinner,presentedFr.Tomwithacitationforhisservicetothechildrenofatomicbombvictims,thehomeless,special-needschildrenandforeign-bornworkersinJapan.

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Following the vow of obedience, friars find themselves called to

where they are needed. Each issue of the augustinian hopes to connect you

with some familiar faces as we provide brief updates on friars serving throughout the Province. Watch here to track down

that old classmate, pastor, chemistry teacher, chaplain, philosophy professor,

co-worker or friend.

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JohnR.Flynn,O.S.A.Ordained in

1971,Fr.JackFlynn’sministrieshaveincludedformationworkforSt.ThomasProvince at Good CounselNovitiateinNewHamburg,

NYandatAugustinianCollegeinWashington,D.C.Hisassignmentsalsoincludedworkintheeducationalapostolate,teachingatVillanovaandMerrimack,aswellasparishassignmentsinMassachusettsandFlorida.WhileinFlorida,healsoworkedinHispanicministry.Fr.JackservedasProvinceSecretaryunderFr.DonaldReilly (2002–2010).Havingcomefullcircle,Fr.Jackisonceagainassignedtoformationwork,servingasDirectorofNovicesattheInter-ProvincialNovitiatein Racine wisconsin.

JosephH.Getz,O.S.A.Ordained in

1951,Fr.JosephJ.Getzbeganhispriestlyministryinformationwork,servingassub-masteratSt.Mary’shallandthe novitiate.

Fr.Joehasservedmanyyearsinparishministry;hisassignmentshaveincludedparishesinNewYorkCity(St.NicholasofTolentine,Jamaica),upstateNY(St.Patrick,Cambridge;Assumption/St.Paul,Mechanicville),Philadelphia(St.Augustine)anditssuburbs(OurMotherofGoodCounsel,BrynMawr;St.Denis,Havertown).From1982–1993,Fr.JoedirectedthehealthcareprogramfortheProvinceofSt.Thomas.HemostrecentlyservedatSt.AugustineParishinTroy,NY.Fr.JoenowresidesatSt.ThomasMonastery,Villanova,PA.

JosephL.Narog,O.S.A.Priortojoining

theAugustinians,Fr.JosephNarogearned a B.A. inInternationalRelationsatSt.Joseph’sUniversity(1981)andanM.A.inForeignAffairs

attheUniversityofVirginia(1983).Fr.Joespent15yearsworkingfortheFederalGovernment,includingaposition asmanageroftheCounterterrorismTrainingProgram.In1998,Fr.JoejoinedtheAugustiniansinWashington,D.C.where he studied and earned a master’s ofDivinityfromWashingtonTheologicalUnion.FollowinghisordinationinJune2005,hetaughtandwaschaplainatMonsignorBonnerHighSchoolinDrexelHill,PA.HisnextassignmentwastoSt.AugustineParish,Andover,MA,whereheservedasAssociatePastor.Fr.JoeisnowPastoratSt.ThomasofVillanovaParish.

RobertP.Terranova,O.S.A.Fr.Bobhas

hadalongassociation with theAugustinians,having attended st. Denis Grade School,MonsignorBonner High Schooland

VillanovaUniversity.Hewasordainedin1973.Hisfirstassignmentwasteaching

atArchbishopCarrollHighSchoolinWashington,D.C.HisparishministryhasincludedOurLadyofGoodCounsel,StatenIsland,NY;HolyRosaryinLawrence,MA;andSt.NicholasofTolentine,Bronx,NY.Fr.BobhadpreviouslyservedinthemissioninPeruforseveralyears,afterwhichhereturnedtoSt.Nick’sintheBronxfornearlysevenyears.Fr.Bobisnowservingthemissionsagain,thistimeinSouthAfrica.

TO CONTACT fR. fLYNN:AugustinianNovitiateCommunity4339DouglasAvenueRacine,WI53402-2956

TO CONTACT fR. GETZ:St.ThomasMonastery800 E. Lancaster AvenueVillanovaUniversityVillanova,PA19085-1687

TO CONTACT fR. NAROG:St.ThomasofVillanova1229W.LancasterAvenueRosemont,PA19010-2727

TO CONTACT fR. TERRANOVA:SaintRitaofCascia8WarwickshireCrescentP.O.Box41Botha’sHill3660KwaZuluNatalSouthAfricawww.kloofcatholic.org.za


ROBERT f. ANDREWS,O.S.A.born:3/25/1929first Profession:9/10/1948ordained: 6/4/1955died:8/15/2010

Fr.Andrews’priestlyministriesincludedserviceinschoolsandparishes.HisassignmentsincludedMsgr.BonnerHighSchool,DrexelHill,PA;AugustinianAcademy,StatenIsland,NY;ArchbishopCarrollHighSchool,Washington,D.C. HeservedasPrincipalatSt.NicholasofTolentineHighSchool,BronxandPrioroftheAugustinianCollegiateSeminary,Villanova.ParishassignmentsincludedSt.NicholasofTolentine,Bronx;St.NicholasofTolentine,Jamaica,LongIsland;St.Augustine,Castleberry,FL;St.Denis,Havertown,PAandOurLadyofGoodCounsel,StatenIsland,NY.Heisrememberedfondlybymanyofhisstudents asateacherwhoinstilledthedesiretolearnand as a mentor who showed compassion.

JOHNR.HAVENER,O.S.A.born:8/3/1928first Profession:9/10/1950ordained: 6/4/1955died:6/1/2010

Fr.Havenerspentthemajorityofhispriestlyministryineducation.Afterordination,hestudiedatCatholicUniversity,receivinghisdegreeinPhysics.HisfirstassignmentwastoMsgr.BonnerHighSchool,DrexelHill,PA.Healso

RAYmOND E. GEISSER,O.S.A.born:2/1/1925first Profession:9/10/1955ordained: 6/4/1960died:4/6/2010

Fr.GeisserwasanArmyveteranwhohadsurvivedthe1944D-Dayinvasion.Afterhisordination,Fr.Ray’sministrywasdevotedtotheeducationalapostolate.HisfirstassignmentwastoVillanovaUniversity,wherehetaughttheologyandengineering,andservedasAssistantDirectorofAdmissions.Later,hewasassignedtoBiscayneCollege(nowSt.ThomasUniversity),Miami,wherehetaughtandservedasastudentadvisor,RegistrarandDirectorofAdmissionsduringhis34yearsthere.Hewaswellknownandappreciatedbystudents,facultyandstaffforhisservicetoBiscayne.

sTANLEY C. SMITH,O.S.A.born:2/9/1935first Profession:9/10/1953 ordained: 12/17/1960died:1/1/2010

Fr.SmithtaughtforseveralyearsatArchbishopCarrollHighSchoolinWashington,D.C.,butthemajorityofhispriestlyministrywasinparishes.HisparochialassignmentsincludedSt.Joseph,Greenwich,NY;Assumption,St.AugustineandSt.MaryParishesinLawrence,MAaswellasSt.AugustineParish,Andover,MAwherehehadbeenbaptizedandattendedelementaryschool.Withdegreesinphilosophyandtheology,Fr.Staninlateryearsdevotedhisstudiestomattersconcerningspiritualityinthesecondhalfoflife.Hewasanadvocateamonghisbrothersforrecognizingandappreciatingthewisdomoftheelderfriars.

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the following friars were called home to God. you can read full biographies of these

augustinians, and post your own reflections or favorite memory,

online at www.augustinian.org

taughtatMerrimackCollege,NorthAndover,MA;AugustinianAcademy,StatenIsland,NYandMalvernPrep,Malvern,PA.Ahighlyqualifiedteacher,hemodernizedthePhysicsDepartmentsattheschoolswhereheserved.Fr.“Riley”alsoservedatSt.Mary’s,Waterford,NYandwaschaplaintotheVillaMariaHouse ofStudies,Immaculata,PA.

develoPment council

the Province’s Development Council works tirelessly to advise and assist the augustinians in raising awareness and funds to support the many good works of the friars. the Province is indebted to all who serve on the Development Council:

AnthonyM.Genovese,O.S.A.,Prior Provincial CharlesP.Connolly,Jr.,Chairman NatalieAgraz,Director of Development ClaudiaPiccirilli,Co-Chair, augustinian Fund AnthonyDellomo, Co-Chair, augustinian FundFritzJ.Cerullo,O.S.A.JamesDelaneyBasilDiSipioRaymondFalzonePeter federicoBradleyMacDonaldAnthonyMadrigaleMaryEllenMaggittiWilliamMahoneyJamesJ.McCartney,O.S.A.William“Tip”O’Neill,Jr.JamesO’ConnorMichaelPicotte DonaldF.Reilly,O.S.A. RobertSalduttiSusanWojtas

honorary develoPment

council members

WilliamHallissey GaryHolloway,Sr.

The Augustinian FundTokickoffthefifthyearoftheAugustinianFund,aGalaeventwasheldattheConnellyCenteronthecampusofVillanovaUniversity.Thecenterpieceoftheeveningwastheprivatepremiereof“God’sFootSoldiers,”apiecedonebythe Visionaries,aPublicTelevisionseries,initssixteenthseason.HostedbySamWaterstonoflaw & Order,theseriesdocumentsrarelytoldstoriesofnonprofitorganizationsthatworktomakeapositivedifferenceintheircommunitiesandbeyond.ThisspecialeventwashostedbyFr.MickeyGenovese,O.S.A.,PriorProvincialandFr.DonReilly,O.S.A.ThedocumentarywasunderwrittenbyHalloranPhilanthropiesandbythelawfirmofLavin,O’Neil,Ricci, Cedrone&DiSipio.

Morethan250peoplewereinattendance.Theco-chairsof thisyear’sfundareClaudiaPiccirilliandAnthonyDellomo.

Mr.andMrs.JohnHorstmannwithPriorProvincial,Fr.MickeyGenovese,O.S.A.,atthekickoffofthe5thAugustinianFundEvent.

KayandHarryHalloranatthepremiereof“God’sFootSoldiers,” thePublicTelevisiondocumentaryontheworkoftheAugustinians.ThepiecewasunderwrittenbyHalloranPhilanthropiesincollabora-tionwiththelawfirmofLavin,O’Neil,Ricci,Cedrone&DiSipio.

BillandMaryDiSipio.BillisamemberoftheDevelopmentCouncilandistheManagingPartnerofLavin,O’Neil,Ricci,Cedrone&DiSipio,underwritersof“God’sFootSoldiers.”

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