About the Augustinian Fund

Augustinian Fund Priorities

The Augustinian Fund strengthens the mission of the Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova. Generous benefactors sustain the Augustinian way of life through support for the care of our elderly and infirm friars and the education and training of new members to the Augustinian Order. The Fund also provides support for Augustinian ministries that serve the poor and marginalized in foreign missions in Japan and Peru, the and the Province’s Justice and Peace Initiatives.

Fr. James L. MacDougall, O.S.A. (standing) and Fr. George F. Riley, O.S.A.
Fr. James L. MacDougall, O.S.A. (standing) and Fr. George F. Riley, O.S.A. ​†

fr. george f. riley, O.s.a. fund for augustinian healthcare

Your generosity allows retired and infirm friars to enjoy life in community as well as compassionate and quality health care provided by the excellent nursing staff at Saint Thomas of Villanova Monastery.

Our newest-ordained friars: Left to right-Fr. William C. Gabriel, O.S.A., Fr. Jeremy P. Hiers, O.S.A., and Fr. Elizandro M. Contreras, O.S.A.
Left to right-Fr. William C. Gabriel, O.S.A., Fr. Jeremy P. Hiers, O.S.A., and Fr. Elizandro M. Contreras, O.S.A. at their ordination

m. louise Fitzpatrick fund for formation

The Augustinian Formation process unfolds in community, but begins with honest self-awareness and the companioning of experienced friars. A regimen of prayer, community living, service and study become for the candidate a full-time occupation.

A Villanova Nursing student participates in A.D.R.O.P.’s Unity Health Clinic
A Villanova Nursing student participates in A.D.R.O.P.’s Unity Health Clinic

Fr. John e. deegan, o.s.a. fund

 A.D.R.O.P. is the praxis arm of the Province’s Office of Justice and Peace and impacts the lives of the under-insured by providing health care at its Unity Health Clinic in South Philadelphia in collaboration with Villanova University’s College of Nursing, Jefferson Methodist Hospital and the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Marching band of Peruvian children with an Augustinian friar marching in a parade

fr. Richard d. appicci, O.S.A. fund for Augustinian foreign missions

These Peruvian children live in the mountain village of Pacaipampa where the Augustinians have a parish. Because they live so far away, students stay with local families during the week while they attend the regional public school. Your support makes it possible for students to receive a daily hot lunch through our Augustinian parish. Through the Augustinian Foreign Missions friars nurture the soul, feed the body and strengthen people’s abilities to care for themselves.

Friar walking with three college students through a college campus

The Legacy of

St. Augustine in the Catholic Church

Augustine was a thoughtful, empathetic, and loving servant of God. He valued community, welcomed others, and treated them the way they deserved to be treated. Augustine also laid the foundation for the Order of St. Augustine. The Order continues to explore ways to care for those in great need both in our Province work throughout Massachusetts, New Jersey, and surrounding states and in our greater missions throughout the world.

We invite you to continue to learn about St. Augustine, his life, and his teachings.

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