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Announcing the new worldwide leader of the Augustinians

Three Augustinians profess their first vows

Announcing our three Gala 2014 honorees

“One Mind, One Heart”

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DEAR FRIENDS OF THE AUGUSTINIANS,

This summer was a historic moment for the Augustinians with Pope Francis opening our 184th Chapter on St. Augustine Day, August 28th, with a Mass at St. Augustine Church in Rome. We also elected a new Prior General, Fr. Alejandro Moral, O.S.A. of Spain, to succeed Fr. Bob Prevost, O.S.A. who has completed two terms–12 years–of service in that office. We are truly grateful for Fr. Bob's leadership and look forward to his return to Chicago

after some well-deserved time off to become the Director of Formation for our students studying Theology in the Federation of Augustinians of North America (FANA). Before Fr. Bob left office, he was able to be present at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago to receive the first profession of vows of three men in formation for our Province: Fr. Brian Barker, O.S.A., Brother Bernard Cissell, O.S.A., and Brother Joe Ruiz, O.S.A. Personally, I was happy to have Fr. Bob receive the renewal of my vows along with my classmate, Fr. Tom McCarthy, O.S.A., on the occasion of our 25th Anniversary of our profession in the Augustinian Order. I also celebrated 20 years of priesthood on November 12th. I look forward to another exciting year in the Province, Federation, and Order. We have recently started the process of election for Prior Provincial for the Midwest Province which occurs every four years. I received a strong nomination for a second term. The election will take place on December 19th. In the meantime, be assured of my prayers for you. Please pray for me, for the Augustinians, and for more vocations to our way of life so that we can continue serving you. I appreciate all who continue to support us through our annual fund and our Augustinian Gala. The Gala, by the way, is on the eve of the Solemn Feast of Our Province Patroness, Mary, Our Mother of Good Counsel, on Friday April 25, 2014 at the Drake in downtown Chicago. Our honorees will be Fr. David L. Brecht, O.S.A., Fr. Jack Gavin O.S.A., and Fr. Bill Sullivan, O.S.A. Hope to see you there!

Sincerely in Christ and St. Augustine,

Very Rev. Bernard C. Scianna, O.S.A., Ph.D.Prior Provincial of the Midwest Augustinians

Cover Photo ROME, ITALY: Prior General Robert Prevost, O.S.A. greets His Holiness Pope Francis

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CHICAGO, IL: (from top left) Troy Kassien; Joe Ward; Nicholas Scianna, Bobby Carroll; (from bottom left) Rev. Thomas R. McCarthy, O.S.A.; Most Rev. Robert F. Prevost, O.S.A.; Very Rev. Bernard C. Scianna, O.S.A., Ph.D.

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Table of ContentsGeneral Chapter Report .......................................................4

The 2014 Augustinian Gala: Announcing Our Honorees ...............................................6

Three Augustinians Profess their First Vows ..........................8

How I Found the Augustinians ..........................................10 By Brother Joe L. Ruiz, O.S.A.

Living Biographies of Fathers John Tyma, O.S.A. and Dan Hartigan, O.S.A. ...............................................12 By Nicholas Mullarkey and Jeff Raths

Our Captive Lord of Ayabaca: A Living Experience of Faith ............................................14

News & Notes Milann Siegfried Named Chair of

Province Captial Campaign .............................................16

Canadian Augustinian School Returns to Peruvian Mission ............................................17

Augustinians Honor Cardinal George ................................19

Midwest Augustinians Receive Two National Awards for Publications .............................19

Fr. Jim Paradis, O.S.A. Named Director of Novices ............20

Province Welcomes New Advancement Associate Director ...20

Fr. Brian Barker, O.S.A. Releases New Music CD ..............20

Advancement Progress Report ............................................21

Thank You to Our Newest Donors .....................................22

Save the Date! ....................................................................23

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General Chapter ReportO n August 28, 2013, the Feast of St. Augustine,

Augustinian leaders from around the globe gathered in Rome to begin the Order’s General

Chapter. Taking place every six years, the General Chapter elects the Order’s new Prior General, or worldwide leader, as well as sets the course of action for the Order’s following six years. This year, the Augustinians were privileged to open the chapter with a Mass celebrated by His Holiness Pope Francis.

Pope Francis’ Mass was held at St. Augustine's Church, the same church that holds the tomb of St. Monica, the mother of St. Augustine. Immediately after Mass, Pope Francis knelt before the tomb to pray.

Pope Francis greeted the many Augustinians gathered at the chapter, including three from our Province: Rev. John D. Merkelis, O.S.A., Rev. Thomas R. McCarthy, O.S.A., and the Very Rev. Bernard C. Scianna, O.S.A., Ph.D. When it came time for Fr. Bernie to greet the Pope, he presented him with a ski cap from St. Rita of Cascia High School, the Augustinian high school in Chicago. Fr. Bernie says, “He then had a big smile on his face and said it will be good for when it is cold." It was 90oF that day!

On September 4, the Augustinians announced that they had elected a new Prior General: the Most Reverend Alejandro

Moral, O.S.A., an Augustinian friar from Spain. For the past 12 years, the Most Rev. Robert Prevost, O.S.A. has served as the Prior General; he is the third American to serve in that capacity in the Order’s 769-year history. Also elected to serve as Secretary General was the Rev. Jack Flynn, O.S.A., an Augustinian from the East Coast Province of Villanova who had been serving as Director of Novices in Racine, Wisconsin. Rev. Joe Farrell, O.S.A., another American Augustinian from the Villanova Province, was also elected to serve as the new Vicar General.

As the chapter concluded on September 14, Fr. Bernie Scianna offered some closing thoughts:

"The experience of the Chapter has been very encouraging and enlightening for me. I was happy to learn more about what the Augustinians throughout the world are doing and very happy to know what a positive impact we are having in the Church and indeed in the world! I believe what we have done will encourage and guide us over the next six years."

We wish the very best to the new Prior General and his Council. May God bless our entire Augustinian family as we continue our journey together toward God.

ROME, ITALY: Pope Francis addresses members of the Augustinian General Chapter at St. Augustine's Church

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Members of the 184th General Chapter of the Augustinian Order

The Most Rev. Alejandro Moral, O.S.A. is the newly elected Prior General of the Augustinians

Fr. Bernie Scianna, O.S.A. presents Pope Francis with hat from St. Rita High SchoolPope Francis lights vigil candle at the tomb of St. Monica

Midwest Province delegates with Propsero Cardinal Grech, O.S.A.


Honoring: Fr. David L. Brecht, O.S.A. Fr. Jack Gavin, O.S.A. Fr. Bill Sullivan, O.S.A.

Augustinian GalaHosted by the Very Rev. Bernard C. Scianna, O.S.A., Ph.D., Prior Provincial

The Drake Hotel, Chicago ~ April 25, 2014

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2014 GALA HONOREES

FR. DAVID L. BRECHT, O.S.A.

Fr. David Brecht came to know the Augustinians initially by attending Austin Catholic High School in Detroit. After his novitiate year in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, he professed his first vows in 1957 and was later ordained to the priesthood in 1965.

Since then, Fr. Brecht has made a tremendous impact across our Midwest Province. Following ordination, he taught at Mendel Catholic High School and Tolentine College, both in Illinois, and at Villanova University in Pennsylvania. He later became Principal of St. Rita of Cascia High School in Chicago, Headmaster of Cascia Hall Preparatory School in Tulsa, and the Superintendent of Augustinian Schools. He took on these

roles all while serving as a member of the Provincial Council. He was later elected the Prior Provincial for the Midwest Province, and became one of only two Augustinians to be elected Provincial for three terms.

Among these and many other assignments, Fr. Brecht returned to Michigan in 2006 to serve as Pastor of St. Clare of Montefalco Parish in Grosse Pointe Park. He now serves as the Director of Mission Effectiveness at Austin Catholic Academy in Ray, Michigan.

In 1972, Fr. Brecht was named an “Outstanding Educator in America” and was also inducted into the Four Chaplains Legion of Honor in 1980 “in recognition of service to all people regardless of race or faith.” We are grateful to have Fr. Brecht as an Augustinian from our Province and happily honor him at our next Augustinian Gala.

FR. BILL SULLIVAN, O.S.A.

Fr. Bill Sullivan came to know the Augustinians by first attending Mendel Catholic High School in Chicago. After his novitiate year, he professed his first vows in 1960 and was later ordained to the priesthood in 1967.

Fr. Sullivan was first assigned to serve in Michigan at St. Clare of Montefalco Parish in Grosse Pointe Park and then at Austin Catholic High School in Detroit. He has since served as a

member of the Augustinian formation team in Chicago, St. Louis, and Villanova, Pennsylvania. Among other assignments, Fr. Sullivan has been Pastor at St. Clare of Montefalco Parish in Chicago and the Parochial Vicar at St. Jude Parish in New Lenox, Illinois, where he currently serves. Fr. Sullivan has also served as the Province Personnel Director and as a member of the Provincial Council for many years.

In addition to his current service at St. Jude Parish, Fr. Sullivan is also the Vicar Provincial for the Midwest Province. We are happy to honor Fr. Sullivan for his many years of compassionate and caring service to the Augustinian Order at our next Augustinian Gala this April.

FR. JACK GAVIN, O.S.A.

Fr. Jack Gavin came to know the Augustinians by first attending St. Rita of Cascia High School in Chicago. After his novitiate year in New Hamburg, New York, he professed his first vows in 1943 and was later ordained to the priesthood in 1948.

Following ordination, Fr. Gavin served in many different ways at four Augustinian high schools: St. Augustine Seminary High School in Holland, Michigan, St. Rita of Cascia High School and Mendel Catholic High School both located in Chicago, and

Augustinian Academy of St. Louis. Fr. Gavin was also elected to the Provincial Council for the Midwest Province in 1968.

Prior to his retirement in 2005, Fr. Gavin devoted 22 years of his life to parish ministry in St. Louis. As Administrator and later as Pastor of Immaculate Conception/St. Henry Church, he ministered to the spiritual needs of the people and organized an extensive outreach program to help meet the material needs of the poor. Fr. Gavin now lives in the Augustinian retirement community at Franciscan Village in Lemont, Illinois.

Fr. Jack Gavin is well loved across the Province, as well as the global Order. In his priestly ministry, he has touched thousands of lives, and we are privileged to honor him at our next Augustinian Gala.

This year, we are pleased to announce that the honorees of our 2014 Augustinian Gala are Fathers David L. Brecht, O.S.A., Jack Gavin, O.S.A., and Bill Sullivan, O.S.A.


Three Augustinians Profess their First VowsO n August 11, 2013, the Most Rev. Robert

Prevost, O.S.A., in his concluding weeks in office as Prior General, led a solemn evening

prayer service in which three novices professed their first vows to the Augustinian Order. The Rev. Brian Barker, O.S.A., Brother Bernard Cissell, O.S.A., and Brother Joe Ruiz, O.S.A. had spent the past year together in Racine, Wisconsin. After this first profession, all three are headed to different ministries during these continued stages of Augustinian formation.

Fr. Brian Barker, O.S.A, has already been ordained a priest for 19 years. After initially discerning a vocation with the Augustinians, Fr. Brian was ordained a diocesan priest in the Diocese of Belleville, Illinois. However, he felt a calling to return to the Augustinian Order, and after many years, he now continues his priesthood with the Augustinians. Currently, Fr. Brian is serving at Cascia Hall Preparatory School in Tulsa, Oklahoma as the Chaplain/Head of Campus Ministry. Fr. Brian is also a talented recording artist, having released four independent albums. You can visit fatherbrianmusic.com for further information.

Brother Bernard Cissell, O.S.A. proudly hails from Indianapolis. After graduate school, Brother Bernie began teaching for Chicago Public Schools. He is currently completing his Master’s of Divinity at Catholic Theological Union. Just a few years ago, Brother Bernie had been considering life as a permanent deacon. Upon further discernment, he realized that he was being called to the priesthood in a community setting. In addition to his formation studies, Brother Bernie enjoys running, having participated in his ninth marathon in early 2013.

Brother Joe Ruiz, O.S.A. hails from Texas. Originally, Brother Joe discerned a religious life with the Holy Cross Brothers, but felt another call to the Augustinian brotherhood. He is now studying for a Master’s in Counseling while also working in Campus Ministry at St. Rita of Cascia High School in Chicago. To read Brother Joe’s reflection on how he found the Augustinians, please see page 10.

May God bless our newly professed and guide them in their ministries as Augustinians!

CHICAGO, IL: (from left) Brothers Bernard Cissell, O.S.A., Joe Ruiz, O.S.A., and Fr. Brian Barker, O.S.A. profess their first vows as Augustinians in August 2013


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Frs. Rich Young, O.S.A. and Jerry Nicholas, O.S.A. prepare for solemn evening prayer by piano

Fr. Jim Thompson, O.S.A. and Brother Fred Kaiser, O.S.A. honored among many other jubilarians Our three newly professed Augustinians cut the cake at their reception

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Fr. Brian Barker, O.S.A. vested by his mom and Fr. Bernie Scianna, O.S.A.

Fr. Bob Prevost, O.S.A. congratulates Brother Joe Ruiz, O.S.A.

Fr. Dan Hartigan, O.S.A. honored for his 75th Anniversary of Augustinian vows

Brother Bernie Cissell, O.S.A. professes his first vows in the Augustinian Order


How I Found the Augustinians By Brother Joe Ruiz, O.S.A.

E ver since I can remember, I have always had an inclination to prayer.

I am not sure how I developed the inclination for prayer; if I can remember, I never saw my parents or even my grandmother

pray. Maybe I should give kudos to God for giving me the inclination to prayer. I remember being in third grade religious education classes (CCD) and learning the basic prayers like the Our Father and the Hail Mary, but when I prayed before bed, I always found myself praying for other people and for myself. As much as I was encouraged to memorize the basic prayers, it seemed I had a natural tendency to have a simple conversation with God.

Many years later, I continue to have that simple conversation with God. I do even more so now as a newly professed Augustinian friar. At this point in my life, I can easily recall the various moments God has been at work throughout my faith journey. One of my favorite works of Saint Augustine is his Confessions. A common thread found throughout his Confessions, is his acknowledgment of God’s saving presence throughout his life:

“I dwelt upon these things and You were near me. I sighed and You heard me. I was wavering uncertainly and You guided me. I was going the broad way of the world and You did not forsake me.”

Confessions VI,5

Throughout his Confessions, we find pockets of Augustine’s intimate conversation with God. As Augustine reveals himself to God, God in turn reveals God’s self to Augustine. For me, this process of revelation between a human and the Divine is what personal prayer is all about.

One of the things I have become aware of throughout my faith journey is a sense of restlessness in my life, a yearning to be spiritually filled, and the desire to live a meaningful life. Once again, in his Confessions, Augustine speaks of his own restlessness. He says “You made us for Yourself and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” These words of Augustine struck me at a time in my life where I was feeling unsettled. As I reflect on my life, I see the different paths I have taken that led me to this point with the Augustinians. I was an Electronics Technician for a computer company for five years. I was a religious brother of Holy Cross for two years. I was a semi-professional ballet folklórico dancer for ten years, traveling and performing in different parts of Texas, Colorado, and Mexico. I was an extra for the opera Carmen. I have traveled to Bangladesh and Peru to tutor English to natives of those countries.

All in all, if it were not for my personal prayer with God and the restlessness in my life, I would not have encountered the Augustinians. My attitude toward life is to live always in the present and to be attentive to God’s saving presence as did Augustine. “Before all else, live together, being of one mind and one heart on the way to God.”

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Choluteca, HondurasPre-Novice

La Vega, Dominican RepublicPre-Novice

Davison, MIPre-Novice

Anaheim, CANovice

St. Turibius ParishChicago, IL

Saint Louis du Nord, HaitiProfessed

Mexico City, MexicoPre-Novice

Chicago, ILProfessed

West Des Moines, IANovice

Austin, TXProfessed

Bronx, NYPre-Novice

London, EnglandNovice

Bayamon, Puerto RicoPre-Novice

Nesquehoning, PAPre-Novice

La Vega, Dominican RepublicPre-Novice

Barranquilla, ColumbiaProfessed

London, EnglandNovice

Brooklyn, NYProfessed

Urbana, ILNovice

Medellin, ColombiaPre-Novice

Kwidzyn, PolandNovice

San Diego, CANovice

Wichita, KSProfessed

Los Angeles, CAProfessed

Batavia, NYNovice

Los Angeles, CAProfessed

Ponce, Puerto RicoProfessed

Chicago, ILProfessed

Chicago, ILPre-Novice

Williamsport, PANovice

Sun Prairie, WIPre-Novice

Indianapolis, IN Professed

Los Angeles, CAPre-Novice

Devon, PAPre-Novice

Philadelphia, PAProfessed

Iriga, PhilippinesProfessed

Javier Aguilar, 29

Jeff Raths, 20

Elizandro Contreras, 34

Philip Yang, 33

Estimé Frader, 31

Juan Magana-Ortiz, 44

Robert Baiocco, 41

Bienvenido Rodriguez, 49

Richie Mercado, 34

Fr. Rich Young, 49

Arthur Bolivar, 43

Joe Siegel, 42

St. Thomas AquinasParish, Ojai, CA

Fr. Fernando Lopez, 53

Joe Murray, 56

German Castro, 42

Maxime Villeneuve, 26

St. Augustine High School, San Diego, CA

Fr. Mark Menegatti, 30

Fr. Jacek Dabrowski, 41 Stephen Isley, 26

Nicholas Porter, 29

Luis Asencio, 33

Carlos Rodriguez, 31

Gladson Dabre, 33

John York, 33

Nelson Garcia, 23

Carlos Medina, 27

Fr. Brian Barker, 53

Joe Ruiz, 39

Fr. Robert Basler, 43

Nicholas Mullarkey, 27

Bobby Carroll, 21

Jack Tierney, 23

Doctoral StudiesLondon, England

Fr. Craig McMahon, 34

Colin Nardone, 22

Bernard Cissell, 37

Jimmy White, 23

St. Jude ParishNew Lenox, IL

Fr. Homero Sánchez, 28

Cole Dryden, 21 Bryan Kerns, 24

Aldo Potencio, 39

Augustiniansin Formation

Men of

Heart


I had never met Fr. John Tyma, O.S.A.

before Jeff Raths and I interviewed him this summer. What I discovered is that he is a man of service and

adventure. Our time together was truly enjoyable as he told us about his life, making sure to include lots of humor and anecdotes.

Fr. John described his childhood in Chicago. He showed us his old baseball glove that he had recently come across, saying he had been a catcher and had dreamed of playing in the major leagues. I enjoyed hearing about his post-graduate year in Holland, Michigan, where they drained sap from maple trees for syrup. He had then gone to the Novitiate in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, where they would often eat rabbits that Fr. Stengel had caught. He described his studies at Villanova and Washington, D.C., as well as the summers at Sea Isle during that time. It sounded like there was great camaraderie throughout all these experiences.

The first assignment Fr. John had was teaching at the high school seminary in Holland, Michigan. He described the new building there and how it was later sold to the State and made into a prison! After serving in Michigan, he went to Mendel Catholic High School in Chicago, where he taught math and aviation. His family was interested

in airplanes: his father was a pilot in World War I, and his brother took flying lessons. His next assignment was at St. Rita High School in Chicago as procurator of the monastery and school. What he did after that was very surprising. He worked for the Archdiocese of Anchorage, Alaska by flying between towns to say Mass since there were no roads between them. Even the people had to take air taxis to travel. After serving in Alaska, he worked in the Missions Office for the Province.

In 1996, at the age of 64, Fr. John began a new adventure in Peru, where he still serves. He was in Morropón, Piura for a year, and then in Pacaipampa, where he had about 80 villages across the Andes Mountains to visit. He recounted how he bought a mule to travel between the villages

and how he had to print crucifixes off of the computer for some village chapels. The next place he worked in was Guadalupe, Peru, where he had three chapels built. He currently serves in Buenos Aires, Peru, a small village next to Morropón in the Diocese of Chulucanas. He discussed the state of the church building there and his pastoral experiences in the parish.

On top of all the amazing things Fr. John has done in his ministry, whether in the Midwest, Alaska, or Peru, he is very humble. At the end of our conversation, he was telling stories about other Augustinians who have served in Peru. As I enter my novitiate year, I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to reflect on the example of Augustinians like Fr. John Tyma, who serve Christ by serving His people.

By Nicholas Mullarkey, Augustinian Novice

Living Biographies:Interview with Fr. John Tyma, O.S.A.

GUADALUPE, LA LIBERTAD, PERU: Fr. John Tyma, O.S.A. celebrated his 50th anniversary of priesthood in 2009


T his summer, Nick Mularkey

and I had the privilege of interviewing Fr. Dan Hartigan, O.S.A. During the interview,

Fr. Dan shared with us the story of his life

as an Augustinian. What I came to realize over the course of the interview, was the fact that Fr. Dan truly embodied the holy lifestyle that we as Catholics should all strive for.

Fr. Dan told us about his childhood in Boston; in particular he shared his rather amazing vocation story. Fr. Dan started off by telling us how one Sunday his mother forced him and his brother to attend a mission at St. Paul’s Church in Dorchester, Massachusetts. During the mission, the priest talked about men and women answering the call to follow Christ. However, interestingly enough, the priest pointed at Fr. Dan and said “maybe God is calling you to the priesthood.” Confused as to why the priest pointed at him, Fr. Dan tried to talk to the priest after the mission. However the priest had already left. Fr. Dan was advised to write to Staten Island, where he was told the priest lived. After writing to Staten Island, Fr. Dan was invited to come and spend the year there, which he did, in what became his pre-novitiate year. Fr. Dan then told us about his Novitiate in New Hamburg, New York, after which he attended Villanova University for part of his college education, and then, was sent to Augustinian College in Washington, D.C. for continued studies.

Fr. Dan was ordained a priest in 1945, and his first assignment was teaching math at St. Rita High School in Chicago. After St. Rita, Fr. Dan was sent to Mendel Catholic High School in Chicago, where he served both

as a teacher and administrator. After serving at the various Augustinian high schools, Fr. Dan attended Loyola University in Chicago, where he earned a master’s degree in mathematics, and also a doctorate in education. After Loyola Fr. Dan worked for the City of Chicago Mental Health Center as an administrator for 20 years. Fr. Dan, now retired, lives at Franciscan Village in Lemont, Illinois.

Interviewing Fr. Dan Hartigan was absolutely an inspiration to me, as I begin my pre-novitiate years with the Augustinians. He is such a great example of someone who has served God faithfully throughout his entire life, in whatever ministry he undertook, he always kept God as the center of his life. In closing I would just like to share some of the words of advice Fr. Dan had for men entering formation. He told us “see your life as a time when you have to demonstrate to God that you’re worthy of Him. We were all touched by God in various ways, but are unified in our purpose in life to know God better, love Him more, and serve Him more faithfully.” So he told us, “We must take our call very personally and work towards identifying what God wants us to do.”

By Jeff Raths, Augustinian Pre-Novice

Living Biographies:Interview with Fr. Dan Hartigan, O.S.A.

LEMONT, IL: Our pre-novices and men in discernment visit Fr. Dan Hartigan, O.S.A. at Franciscan Village

This summer, our young men in early stages of Augustinian formation visited many of the sites and people around our Midwest Province. Nicholas Mullarkey is an Augustinian novice now living in Racine, Wisconsin; he had the opportunity to to interview Fr. John Tyma, O.S.A., a missionary in Peru who was visiting St. Turibius Parish in Chicago, Illinois. Jeff Raths is an Augustinian pre-novice now living in Ardmore, Pennsylvania; he interviewed Fr. Dan Hartigan, O.S.A., who now lives at the Augustinian retirement community in Lemont, Illinois. Below are summaries of their interviews:


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AYABACA, PERU: The Feast Day of Our Captive Lord of Ayabaca is on October 13

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AYABACA, PERU: Children from all over Peru wear purple garments in honor of Our Captive Lord

The Augustinians are celebrating 50 years of missionary service in Northern Peru this year. One of the most recognized saintly images in the entire country of Peru originates from the Augustinians' mission territory in the Diocese of Chulucanas. Our Captive Lord (El Señor Cautivo) of Ayabaca is an important devotion among the Peruvian people. Below is an article written about the importance of this devotion in Peru, translated from Spanish:

A yabaca is a picturesque town located in the mountains of Piura: 92,000 feet above sea level. Within its beautiful Andean landscape and

healthy climate, there is also a great atmosphere of religious devotion to the city’s patron saint: Our Captive Lord of Ayabaca (El Señor Cautivo de Ayabaca). His feast day, October 13, attracts large numbers of faithful who come on pilgrimage from different areas of Northern Peru, the neighboring country of Ecuador, and other neighboring countries. Ayabaca will always have the warmth of His zeal and His faith. Without a doubt, the city’s people are, and always will be, a Christian people.

The many pilgrims who come to Ayabaca express their faith through sacrifice and pain. They pass on lyrics in honor of Our Captive Lord such as:

From a distance, I have come to see my captive, to see my captive,

You are the captive, the captive of my heart,O holy Captive Lord, if great are my sins,

Your goodness is greater.And on this day, together we all sing: On Your day, we wish You blessings,

Our Captive Lord.

These are some of the many lyrics the people sing to bring praise to Our Captive Lord. Dozens of these songs sung by choirs with emotion, anger, sweat, and tears are contagiously heard within our church walls, in our town square and narrow side streets, and among the mountains of Piura, Peru.

Ayabaca has received more than 90,000 visitors for the image of Our Captive Lord, ranging from pilgrims to devotees. It should be noted that reaching the city of Ayabaca is a great difficulty to many pilgrims. Many people walk great distances—even from neighboring countries—to encounter the Our Captive Lord Shrine in Ayabaca.

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AYABACA, PERU: Pilgrims offer extra sacrifice by intentionally crawling through muddy streets to see the image of Our Captive Lord in Ayabaca

The hike to Ayabaca begins with long months, days, and hours. It should be noted that the people that go do not mind having to travel in hunger, thirst, heat, or cold; they do everything with love for the Lord and for their brothers and sisters with incurable disease. At the start of the journey, many people, as a sign of their solidarity, provide the pilgrims with water, fruit, and a meal to eat.

The pilgrims typically wear their everyday clothes, and others wear colorful costumes. Many also carry a small cross, with the weight being lifted by a small wheel. They claim that this sacrifice is nothing in comparison to that of Our Captive Lord.

On their journeys, the pilgrims not only carry their own petitions, but also those of their bedridden family members that cannot make the journey to Ayabaca. They then ask Our Captive Lord for healing for those who asked for prayers so that they may be healed by the faith they put in the Lord.

Their sacrifice does not end with their long walk in many cases. Upon reaching the entrance of the city, even with their exhaustion and fatigue, many roll up their pants and begin crawling on their knees until they reach the doors of the church. There, they kiss and touch the image of Our Captive Lord, as well as clean his face with a cotton cloth. This, for many, is the most fulfilling part of the pilgrimage.

In the words of a pilgrim, “For all priests in our world acting on behalf of Christ, do not leave them alone in their ministry. As a good shepherd needs to be near his flock, we must pray for them often. We must pray for priestly vocations. We must pray that parents respect the vocations of their children and that they do not fear handing their service over to the serving the people of God.”

CHULUCANAS, PERU: Fr. Robert Basler, O.S.A. visits a statue of Our Captive Lord during his pastoral year in Peru


&News Notes

M ilann H. Siegfried of Tulsa, Oklahoma is the volunteer

Chair of the campaign for the Augustinians, Continuing Our Journey of Faith. Mrs. Siegfried is no stranger to the Augustinians or to philanthropy. In addition to serving on the Board of Nordam Corporation, she is a Registered Nurse and

community volunteer. She, and her late husband Ray, are Affiliates of the Augustinian Order. Milann served as the first woman Chair of the Board of the Augustinians’ Cascia Hall Preparatory School in Tulsa. She has also served on or headed Boards of many prominent institutions, including: St. John’s Medical Center and Health System, the Footsteps Committee for the Order of Holy Cross Priests, the University of Portland (Oregon), the ALS

Advisory Committee of the Judith and Jean Pape Adams Charitable Foundation, the Papal Foundation, the Tulsa Philharmonic, Tulsa Opera, Foundation for Excellence, the American Academy of Physician and Patient, the National Committee for the Performing Arts, the Philbrook Art Museum, the University of Tulsa, the National Review Board (appointed by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops), the and Eisenhower Medical Center-California

Prior Provincial Fr. Bernie Scianna, O.S.A., Ph.D. said that he was thrilled to have Milann as Chair of the Augustinians’ Capital Campaign. He went to say, “This is the largest campaign in the Province’s long history and our first such campaign in over 20 years. It is crucial to me that we have a top volunteer leading the effort, and we are very blessed to have Milann’s service.” A campaign cabinet of top leaders has been formed now to work closely with Milann and the Augustinians in this vitally important capital campaign.

CHICAGO, IL: Milann leads the Campaign Cabinet for the Augustinians. Top row, from left: Jerry Martin, Patrick O'Connor, Don R. Berschback, Patrick J. Ormsby, Alan B. Ross; Bottom row, from left: Michael Gerrity, Very Rev. Bernard C. Scianna, O.S.A., Ph.D., Milann H. Siegfried, Rev. Thomas McCarthy, O.S.A., and Rev. R. William "Bill" Sullivan, O.S.A.; Not pictured: Mark Hacker, Wayne Klasing, Rev. Robert F. Prevost, O.S.A.

Milann Siegfried named Chair of Province Capital Campaign


MORROPÓN, PERU: Villanova College, for the second year in a row, return to the Augustinian mission in Northern Peru

MORROPÓN, PERU: Students from Villanova College donated their "Knights" school apparel to the local youth in Morropón

MORROPÓN, PERU: Students from Villanova College, an Augustinian secondary school in King City, Ontario visit with Bishop Daniel Turley, O.S.A., an Augustinian missionary bishop from Chicago

Canadian Augustinian School Returns to Missions in Peru

V illanova College (King City, Ontario, Canada) embarked on its second religious mission excursion to the town

of Morropón in Northern Peru this past July. The purpose of this Augustinian missionary trip is to serve the spiritual and material needs of the Peruvian people.

Nine students and two teachers from Villanova College participated in this 17-day experience, interacting on many levels with the locals and the people from neighboring towns. This involvement included teaching English at two high schools, assisting at a school for children with special needs and at an orphanage, participating in youth group meetings, interacting with the elderly at an old age home, attending daily Mass, and making new friends in the community. A special thank you to the teachers, Ms. Picerno and Mr. Rick, for all of their efforts to organize this opportunity for the students of Villanova College. Congratulations to the following Grade 12 students for completing the mission: Faiza Agyemang, Jenna Bifolchi, Adriana Caravaggio (alumni, second time doing the experience), Lindsay Hatt, Andrea Lackowicz, Claudia Naccarato, Natalie Pignetti, Alana Sullivan, and Francesca Vance.

"I can't thank my school and teachers enough for providing me with this life changing opportunity."

– Lindsay Hatt

"Every student needs to do a mission trip like this while in high school or university."

– Jenna Bifolchi

"I will return to the town of Morropón one day with so many fond memories and invaluable experiences."

– Alana Sullivan

"Padre Wilder [Augustinian pastor in Morropón] needs to come to Canada, especially to our school!"

– Natalie Pignetti


A Long-lasting Gift: A Matter of Love and Gratitude

There are many ways to make a planned gift. A few ideas include –

W hen you consider all that the Augustinians have meant to you and to your loved ones, and also consider the tremendous impact they have had on your life, a planned gift is a really nice and long-lasting way to say “thank you.”

It is not a matter of where you were served. It could have been through a parish, a school, in seminary, on a retreat, or in a hospital. It is not simply a matter of charity. It is a matter of love and of gratitude for the Augustinians who together have contributed so many years of service in the Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel.

• A simple bequest of cash or a percentage of an estate,

• Name the Province as a beneficiary in your insurance policy, annuity or retirement plans,

• Donate a home or other property

Please give this gift some thought and prayer. When you are ready, you can ask questions or ask for information from Province Chief Advancement Officer Michael Gerrity at [email protected] or at 773-595-4035. The legal name for bequests and other planned gifts is Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel-The Augustinians. Your gift includes enrollment in the Province’s Restless Hearts Society. Society members are recognized in the Province’s headquarters (see photo).

Pierre M. AdamsAnne Berschback

Donald R. BerschbackJoseph A. Drap

Sandra Lyn DrapBarbara L. DrozdArdith Goodroe

Frank D. GrimaldiMichael C. KirbyBarbara Klasing

Wayne G. KlasingSandra KruseVincent Kruse

John D. KwiatkowskiRobert J. LaFortuneDolores P. LundeenElizabeth ManningMichael Manning

Donald MillerDebra MolinariAdele O'SullivanHarry O'Sullivan

Connie PinesEdward Raher

Mary RasmussenRichard RasmussenBernice A. Raubiskis

Lisa SolavaRichard Solava

We would like to acknowledge and thank the

following supporters for including the

Augustinians in their wills or estate plans:

The Restless Hearts Society Donor Wall in Chicago, Illinois


Augustinians Honor Cardinal George

O n Thursday, October 3, the Augustinians honored Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago, with a bust of St.

Rita of Cascia in honor of his 50th anniversary of priestly ordination. The Very Rev. Bernard C. Scianna, O.S.A., Ph.D. presented the gift to the Cardinal after the conclusion of the St. Rita Novena Mass celebrated in Chicago that night. The monthly Novena has been celebrated for over 100 years in Chicago.

Congratulations, Cardinal George, on your anniversary this year, and thank you for leading the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Chicago!

Midwest Augustinians Receive Two National Awards for Publications

W e are happy to share the news that our Province has been awarded two 2013 Lumen Awards by the National Catholic

Development Conference, or NCDC. They include:

• Winner of Best Publication Without a Gift Envelope for the 2012 Augustinian Case for Support

• Winner of Best Accountability/Annual Report for the 2011-2012 Augustinian Inaugural Report

The NCDC is a group of over 2,000 institutional members including dioceses, hospitals, religious orders, schools, universities, and social service agencies. Other winners this year include the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, the Capuchins, DePaul University, the Maryknoll Fathers, the Archdiocese of Chicago, and a host of others.

This recognition emphasizes the Augustinians’ commitment to transparency, stewardship, and fundraising as a ministry. We are thankful to our entire Augustinian family for their prayerful support and also thankful to the National Catholic Development Conference for recognizing these efforts. God bless!

Visit midwestaugustinians.org/news/lumen2013 online to view our award-winning

publications digitally!

CHICAGO, IL: Very Rev. Bernard C. Scianna, O.S.A., Ph.D. (right) presents Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I. with a bust of St. Rita of Cascia

CHICAGO, IL: Cardinal George of Chicago cuts the cake celebrating his 50th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination at St. Rita High School

View photos from the Novena Mass at www.midwestaugustinians.org/photos


Province Welcomes New Advancement Associate Director

This August, the Augustinians welcomed

Elizabeth Mazur as the Associate Director - Annual Fund for the Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel. The Augustinians hired her

to ensure the continued success of the annual fund, especially as the Province embarks on its largest capital campaign to date. The youngest of four children, Elizabeth was born in Poland. She came to the United States when she was nine and attended Maria High School of Chicago. She has 15 years of advancement experience at not-for-profit organizations. Because her faith is very important to her, she is excited about working in a Catholic setting. Augustine’s image of the restless heart, which finds its rest only in God, speaks to her own spiritual journey, Elizabeth said. She enjoys hiking, being with nature, and classical music. Please welcome Elizabeth to our Augustinian family. She can be reached at [email protected] or at 773-595-4009.

Fr. Brian Barker, O.S.A. Releases New Music CD

Fr. Brian Barker, O.S.A., currently serving at Cascia Hall in Tulsa, released his fourth album Promise. Fr. Brian began serving in Tulsa after professing his first vows in August. He

is currently the school's Campus Minister and Director of Music Ministry.

You may have heard Fr. Barker's live music at many of our recent Province events, having sung and played piano at our recent ordinations and gala. He says:

“The CD is the fruits of my novitiate year. I wrote ten songs during the year. I’ve had plenty of time up there to compose, write, reflect and pray. One of the songs, ‘You Were Always There’ is taken right from Augustine’s Confessions. Fr. Brian Lowery came over from Italy and spent a couple of weeks with us going over the entire book. So I took one of the chapters and made a song out of it.”

If you are interested in purchasing a CD, or any of Father's other three CD's, you can purchase them for $15 each, or $40 for any three, plus shipping & handling ($3 per CD). Please mail checks to:

Fr. Brian Barker, O.S.A. Cascia Hall Monastery2520 S. Yorktown Ave.Tulsa, OK 74114-2803

Congratulations, Father!

Fr. Jim Paradis, O.S.A. Named Director of Novices

F ather Jim Paradis, O.S.A., a friar of the Augustinians' Eastern Province headquartered in Villanova, Pennsylvania, has been appointed Director of Novices. Fr. Paradis is expected to assume this post at the North American Augustinian Novitiate, Racine,

Wisconsin, on December 1, 2013. Father Paradis will replace Fr. Jack Flynn, O.S.A., who was elected Secretary-General of the Order during the Ordinary General Chapter of 2013. Fr. Flynn is now serving at the Augustinian worldwide headquarters in Rome.

The Augustinian Novitiate is located at the Parish of St. Rita in Racine, Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

Congratulations, Father Paradis, and welcome to our Wisconsin Novitiate!

Fr. Brian Barker & Fr. Benedykt Pazdan

PROMISEFr. Brian Barker & Fr. Benedykt Pazdan

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1. Daybreak2. Where Charity and Love Prevail3. Amazing Grace4. You Were Always There5. Hope's Journey6. Spring Rain7. Wonder, Mystery and Awe8. Psalm 1009. Draw Near O Lord, Our God

10. Jesu Dulcis Memoria (Jesus Sweet Memory)


ADVANCEMENT PROGRESS REPORT

We are already well underway for this year’s Annual Fund, which runs from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. As of October 31, we have raised over $140,000 this fiscal year toward the Annual Fund thanks to more than 800 donors. All these

donations benefit our men in formation and vocations outreach program, our retired and infirm Augustinians, and our missions in Peru.

We are also preparing for what is sure to be the Augustinians’ largest capital campaign ever. After a professional study involving interviews with 105 individuals, the Province decided the time was right to prepare for a campaign to build its two trusts: the Fr. Ray Ryan, O.S.A. Trust to support men in formation and vocations outreach and the Journey of a Lifetime Trust to support our retired and infirm Augustinians. The campaign, named Continuing Our Journey of Faith, has been blessed to have many volunteers serve as Capital Campaign Cabinet leaders. The Cabinet is led by our Chair Milann H. Siegfried, an Augustinian Affiliate from Tulsa. You can read Milann’s bio on page 16. To learn more about the campaign, please contact Chief Advancement Officer Michael Gerrity at [email protected] or at 773-595-4035.

Preparations are also well underway for our Augustinian Gala on April 25, 2014 at the Drake Hotel in downtown Chicago. We are grateful to have such outstanding honorees this year: Rev. David L. Brecht, O.S.A., Rev. Jack Gavin, O.S.A., and Rev. Bill Sullivan, O.S.A. These men have touched the lives of hundreds of thousands across the Midwest Province; you can read about their rich lives of ministry on page 7. We are also grateful to have such an outstanding Gala Committee, led by Co-Chairs Dr. Jim Foody, M.D., Rachel Rone, and Vice-Chair Dr. Stephan Sargent, Ph.D. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available by contacting Elizabeth Mazur at [email protected] or at 773-595-4009.

Our Province Communications are also spreading the word out to more people in more ways than ever before. If you have not yet already seen our redesigned website, please visit it at www.midwestaugustinians.org for current news, upcoming events, and much more. You can also sign up for our new Augustinian e-news for news directly in your email twice a month. Please also be sure to visit us on Facebook and Twitter, too!

Thank you again for your continued prayers and support of the Augustinians. With your support, we can continue to make progress and move forward on our spiritual journey toward God together. God bless!

PROVINCE ADVANCEMENT COUNCIL

Ms. Anne Berschback

Mr. Donald Berschback

Mr. Robert Biolchini

Mr. Matthew F. Coughlin, III

Mr. Mark S. Hacker

Mr. Gregory Jania, Vice-Chairman

Mr. Wayne Klasing, Chairman

Mr. Anthony J. Lauinger

Very Rev. Bernard C. Scianna, O.S.A., Ph.D., Prior Provincial

Mr. Robert Sullivan

Mr. Mike Zunica


Thank you to our newest donors!

T he Augustinians are continually grateful for those new donors that join us in mission to serve the Church in our schools, parishes, missions, and other ministries. United in one mind and one heart, these gifts lead us closer toward God. With these gifts and the continued prayers of thousands, we are ensuring the Augustinian

spirit will live on for generations to come.

We now would like to thank those newest donors that have given their first gift to the Augustinians between June 11 and September 9. We ask that all our readers keep these newest supporters in prayer. Thank you!

If you feel your contributions are not properly reflected in this report or if you see errors, we apologize and ask you to please contact the Advancement Office at [email protected] or at 773-595-4008.

Mr. Russell Abolt

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Abrams

Ms. Grace Alaksiewicz

Miss Virginia Balnis

Mr. Dennis Basinski

Ms. Judith Bojorquez

Mr. John F. Brennan

Mr. William Brown

Mr. William Byrnes

Mr. Wilfred Chapleau IV

Chemray Process Solutions, Inc., Naperville, Illinois

Mr. Clayton Cleveland

Mr. John Clifford

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Collier

Mr. Timothy Crawford

Ms. Kimberly Crites

Mr. Robert Danaher

Mr. Rob DeStefano

Mr. Paul Dobrovits

Hon. & Mrs. John T. Doody

Mr. Daniel Dressel

Mr. Chris Drnaso

Ms. Danielle Fary

Mr. John Freely

Mr. Arthur A. Frigo

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Gale

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gleason

Mr. Bernard Graczyk

Mr. James Grady

Ms. Phyllis Guistolise

Mr. Brent Jacobsen

Dr. Tom Jung, M.D., Ph.D.

Mr. David Kairis

Mr. Louis Kisala

Mr. Bernard Korzyniewski

Mr. Frank Lacny

Mr. Patrick Lynch

Mrs. Mary Lynn

Mr. & Mrs. John Maglio

Mr. Edward Mannebach

Mr. Russ Martin

Ms. Rita Mayhoff

Mr. Maurice McAuliffe

Mr. Walter McAver

Mr. Donald McCormack

Mr. Patrick McDaniel

Mr. Michael McGinnis

Mr. Tom McGreal

Mr. John Mega

Mr. Thomas Miller

Mr. Robert Nolan

Mr. Patrick Pajor

Mr. William Pattara

Mr. Frank Pavlica

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Petro

Mrs. Lisa Plichta

Mr. Casimir Radke

Mr. Ronald Reyzer

Mr. & Mrs. John Scott

Mr. Roger Scott

Mr. Steve Seymour

Mr. William Siska

Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Smith

Mr. Reeves Smith

Mr. Javier Solorio

Mr. Brad Stubitsch

Mr. Ronald Stuchl

Dr. Jennifer Switak

Mr. Bernard J. Truschka

Ms. Audrey Tufts

Mr. James Turcich

Mr. Richard Vlcek

Mr. Kenneth Young

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Zambo

Mr. James Zotti


Save the Date

Rev. Terry Deffenbaugh, O.S.A. will lead a half-day retreat to discuss living Augustinian values in our daily lives of work, family, and community. All friends of the Augustinians are welcome to attend with their families and friends. There is no cost to attend; donations gladly welcome. Breakfast, lunch, and parking provided. For reservations, please contact the Advancement Office at [email protected] or at 773-595-4008.

Introducing the new Augustinian Perpetual Enrollment Card

All contributions made for perpetual enrollments in the name of a loved one will include them for all time in countless Masses, prayers and good works of the Augustinian priests, brothers, and men in formation. Each perpetual enrollment card (5 ¼” x 7 7/8”) comes printed on firm, yet lightweight, textured cardstock. The cover has a gold foil seal of the Augustinian Order and the interior has a beautiful painting of Our Mother of Good Counsel, the patroness of our Midwest Province. Each card is mailed with its own mailing envelope for your personal use. We ask for a suggested contribution of $30.00 for each perpetual enrollment.

All voluntary contributions for Prayer Intention Cards and Novena Enrollments support the Augustinian men in formation and vocations outreach program, retired and infirm Augustinians, and Augustinians missions in Peru.

To request your perpetual enrollment card, contact the Advancement Office by emailing [email protected] or by calling 773-595-4008.

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