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PRAYER.
COMMUNITY.
SERVICE.
THE AUGUSTINIANS
We are religious priests and brothers of the Order of Saint Augustine, a worldwide family in the Catholic Church inspired by the life and spirituality of Saint Augustine of Hippo. Since 1244, we have followed Christ in the Augustinian way professing the vows of obedience, chastity, and poverty. United in community and rooted in a shared search for God, we serve the Church and the world through pastoral ministry, education, social outreach, and missionary work.
Augustinian References in the Encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas”
Fr. Juan Antonio Cabrera Montero, OSA Leo XIV’s first encyclical, recently published, represents a further step in the development of the Church’s social doctrine, inaugurated 135 years ago by Leo XIII. The Holy Father’s desire is that Christians become “weavers of hope in our world, sharing what we are and what we have, so that the presence of Jesus may grow among us and his Kingdom may take shape” (n. 245). Its distinctly anthropological and social character does not preclu
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OAE ASSEMBLY - MAY 2026 - GHENT, BELGIUM
From May 25 to 29, 2026, the OSA Major Superiors of Europe gathered for the annual meeting of the OAE in our community in Ghent, Belgium. The main theme of the meeting was the challenge of living and working in multicultural communities and societies, with particular attention to the experience of young Augustinians from other cultures serving in the European context. Fr. Gladson Dabre, OSA (left) Fr. Leslie Gatt, OSA (right) Following the election of the Most Reverend Father
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Thoughts on Magnifica Humanitas
Joseph T. Kelley Even before its release on May 25, and certainly since, the internet has been buzzing with reviews and summaries of Pope Leo’s first encyclical letter, Magnifica Humanitas. After reading Leo’s text, I found myself wondering how many of these summaries and critiques might be AI generated! It is a long encyclical—over 100 pages, with over 200 footnotes. The temptation may be to accept one or two of those online reviews or summaries as sufficient. Don’t succumb
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The rich and profound history of the Province of Belgium: 700 Years of augustinian presence
The Prior General Emeritus of the Order of Saint Augustine, Father Miguel Ángel Orcasitas, wrote the following lines in 1996 in a special edition published in Belgium while he was serving as head of the Order. The subject concerns what was then—more than 700 years ago—the northernmost Augustinian enclave of the Order in the territory we now know as Europe. We delve into the historical and religious imprint that the Augustinians have left throughout their journey. The history
Br. Eduardo Ramírez, professed in Valladolid: “Today I am certain that God wants me to serve His Church in the manner of Saint Augustine”
Brother Eduardo Ramírez Olid, born in Olvera, Cádiz (Spain), tells us from Valladolid about his formation process, his lights and shadows, the daily life in the professed house, and his vocational journey within the Order of Saint Augustine. At what moment did you experience that God was calling you to be an Augustinian? In my case, my vocational path began in the diocesan seminary, and it had never crossed my mind to become a religious, much less an Augustinian (since ther
Our novices speak: “The faithful help us live our religious life better”
Many young people around the world feel God’s call through the Order of Saint Augustine. Community life, holistic formation, the desire to become better Christians… All of this converges in the personal and spiritual growth of those who seek to say “yes” to Christ. This is the case of brothers Glidoh Jean, Jacques, and Jean Agbessenou, three young men from Togo who are currently doing their novitiate at the Shrine of Saint Rita in Bouge, Belgium, thanks to the effort and good
Pope Leo XIV and the Fathers of the Church: a deep and living bond
The Augustinianum, born from the heart of the patristic tradition and at the service of the Holy See, recognizes in every initiative of theological and cultural study a form of diakonia to the truth. The new Leo XIV International Institute represents a sign of hope for the Church and for the academic world: a place where reflection becomes dialogue, and knowledge becomes service. We share the words spoken by Father Juan Antonio Cabrera Montero, President of the Pontifical P
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