The head of the order Fr Alejandro Moral O.S.A., visited our five priories in the U.K. in early April. He encouraged us in our lives and work as Augustinians and reminded us of our global vision and values; our greatest gift which we can offer the Church is community. He was impressed with the hospitable and friendly atmosphere he encountered in all our communities and, in between the serious stuff, he even managed to enjoy a couple of games involving his favourite teams on t

2 weeks to go! Hammersmith hosts Ordinations to the Priesthood In two weeks time, Saturday 5 May, Deacon Gladson Dabre, O.S.A. and Deacon Arthur Bolivar, O.S.A. will be ordained by Bishop Michael Campbell O.S.A. to the priesthood. This is a special moment in the lives of both Deacons Gladson & Arthur, the Augustinian Order in Great Britain and the parish in Hammersmith, since St Augustine’s will “host” this important service. You’re invited! The Ordination Mass begins at 11 a

Some believe that Pope Francis is leading the Catholic Church over a cliff edge, the subject of this interesting and nuanced, if ultimately misguided, book. Douthat’s credentials as a New York Times columnist mean that this is no traditionalist diatribe against the excesses of a ‘liberal’ pope. He carefully explores many sides of the argument, managing somehow, with the skill of a seasoned journalist, to sound both apocalyptic and non-dogmatic at the same time. His principa

Villanova University is an Augustinian campus near Philadelphia. It is in the top ten of Catholic universities in the United States and recently won the nationwide college basketball championship for the third time. The Office for Mission and Ministry at the university hosted a conference, 12-15 April, to commemorate the first five years of Pope Francis’s papacy and to assess its impact. This timely event, the first of its kind at an American Catholic university, is signifi

Join us for the annual pilgrimage to this wonderful historic shrine, the first home of the Augustinian Friars in Britain. Located in relaxing and picturesque grounds in the Suffolk village of Clare. Clare priory is a place of great healing and tranquillity established in 1248 and welcomes everybody. The wonderful shrine is dedicated to our Mother of Good Counsel and the day is always enjoyable. Come along and bring a picnic! Tea/coffee and homemade cakes will be available. Th

The AJ can reveal all 93 of the schemes in the running for this year’s RIBA London regional awards. Read the article here.