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Father Joseph Lawrence Farrell, OSA.

Father Joseph Farrell elected as Augustinians’ new prior general

Sep 9, 2025

By Diego López Marina

The Order of St. Augustine announced that Father Joseph Lawrence Farrell, OSA, was elected as its new prior general. Read more

Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Mass for the opening of the general chapter of the Order of St. Augustine on Sept. 1, 2025, at the Basilica of St. Augustine in Rome.

Pope Leo XIV opens Augustinians’ general chapter with call to listening, humility, and unity

Sep 1, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Nearly 100 Augustinian priests from around the world, who are participating in this year’s chapter, attended the pope’s Mass held... Read more

Pope Leo XIV accepts the Medal of St. Augustine from Father Robert P. Hagan, OSA, prior provincial of the Augustinian Province of St. Thomas of Villanova (right) and Father Joseph Farrell, OSA, vicar general of the Order of St. Augustine (left) in a video released on Aug. 28, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV accepts Medal of St. Augustine: ‘It’s an honor held dearly’

Aug 29, 2025

By Diego López Marina

Pope Leo XIV accepted the highest honor of the Augustinian order, the Medal of St. Augustine, in a video released... Read more

Pope Leo XIV speaks to pilgrims at the general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall, Vatican City, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV recalls the ‘life and witness’ of St. Augustine on his feast day

Aug 28, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Pope Leo XIV recalled what the “life and witness” of St. Augustine means for Christians on the day the Catholic... Read more

Fr. Luis Urriza, O.S.A., at a celebration of his gaining American citizenship in August 2019.

Longtime Texas pastor asked to return home to Spain, after celebrating 100th birthday

Oct 7, 2021

By Kate Olivera

A centenarian priest in Texas has been recalled to his religious community in Spain, to the dismay of his longtime... Read more