Augustinian Order's Principles Reflected in Pope Leo's Life

Augustinian order's principles reflected in Pope Leo's life

There were many Chicagoans who joined people from around the world in St. Peter's Square to welcome Pope Leo. And Augustinians showed up in force. That's the order, then Robert Francis Prevost joined as a young man. There are only 2,500 worldwide so they are a close knit order. What does it mean to be an Augustinian and how did that shape the man who is now pope? On his journey, Prevost could have chosen any number of orders – Jesuits are called…

America at a Crossroads: Balancing Faith, Reason, and Artificial Intelligence

When I saw the white smoke rising and heard the joyful cry of Habemus Papam! echoing from St. Peter’s Basilica, my heart swelled with gratitude and hope. The announcement that Cardinal Robert Prevost had been elected as Pope Leo XIV filled many of us with renewed optimism—especially American Catholics. As the first American to ascend the Chair of St. Peter, his election marks not only a historic… Source

Building bridges: What Pope Leo could mean to Augustinian unity

Moments after his election as the 267th supreme pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, introduced himself as a “son of Augustine”, and told the world that he wanted to pursue unity, peace, and communion among people in a fragmented world.Detail of a framed photo of a young Fr. Robert Francis Prevost (third from left) among his fellow friars at the Order of St. Augustine’s Roman headquarters. Credit: Jason Baguia/Pillar MediaThe pope’s peoplePope Leo XIV joined …

In Celebration of The ‘Little Way’

by Michele Guerrier Still reveling in the aftermath of the election and installation of Pope Leo XIV, I am blown away by Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, the first U.S.-born pope — a pontiff who personifies the universality of the Catholic Church and whose motto is “In the One, we are one.” I marvel at the activity of the Holy Spirit, who made what seemed impossible possible, and I am in awe of my God of surprises. As my parish family, diocesan …

Mother of Blessed Carlo Acutis Encourages the Faithful To Pray, Evangelize - The Good Newsroom

Mother of Blessed Carlo Acutis Encourages the Faithful To Pray, Evangelize Sports, Education, Local | 06/3/2025 By: Armando Machado “Through Carlo, many people are getting close to the Church, to the sacraments” Antonia Salzano during her May 30, 2025, talk at St. Anthony of Padua Church in the Bronx. At the left is Father Fredy Pa…