Fr Patrick Benignus (Ben) O’Rourke OSA

Posted by Sisters of St. Rita

August 30, 2019

|Order of St Augustine

 Fr Patrick Benignus (Ben) O’Rourke OSA died peacefully last Sunday at 10.00pm in St Joseph’s Home, 3 days after celebrating his 90th birthday.

 He was ordained in 1956 and posted to Austin Friars School, Carlisle, until 1981 where he taught English and ... Read More »

Vocation Story of Fr. Max, OSA

Posted by Sisters of St. Rita

Br. Dominic Smith, OSA and John Paul the Great film student Joseph Graves produced the following video on the vocational journey of newly ordained Fr. Maxime Villeneuve, OSA.

Ramon and David Receives the Novitiate White Habit

Posted by Sisters of St. Rita

On August 23rd, 2019, Ramon Riesgo and David Relstab, this year's novitiate class, received the white Augustinian habit to mark the beginning of their novitiate year.  It is custom in many parts of the Augustinian world for novices to wear white. 

 The investiture is an important moment in ... Read More »

MESSAGE FROM THE PRIOR GENERAL FOR THE FEASTS OF SAINTS MONICA AND AUGUSTINE 2019

Posted by Sisters of St. Rita

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Today the entire Augustinian Family rejoices and celebrates with confidence the memory of these two great saints who are the mother and father of all those who live our Augustinian spirituality. As we continue our pilgrimage through this world, we welcome the gifts left ... Read More »

Newly Ordained Priest and Deacons!

Posted by Sisters of St. Rita

On Saturday June 8th at Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish in Los Angeles, the Province of St. Augustine in California was honored to witness the ordination of four brothers to the Orders of Priesthood and the Diaconate.

Fr. Nicholas Porter, OSA, was ordained to ... Read More »

New Elected Council

Posted by Sisters of St. Rita

Meet our new elected leadership. From left to right: Sr.Maria Hirth, Sr.Claudia Stahl, Superior General Sr. Rita-Maria Käß,Vicar Sr. Angela Zehe and Sr.Anna-Maria Kempf. Congratulations ! We pray that our Lord’s grace, peace and joy be with you always.    

Sister Rita-Maria Käß is re-elected as our Superior General

Posted by Sisters of St. Rita

What a joyful, happy and a heartfelt day with the Rita-Sisters! Sister Rita-Maria Käß was re-elected Superior General of the Congregation for six more years. The election was officiated by Würzburg Bishop Franz Jung. Placing the Bible on the altar, Sister Rita-Maria accepted the position as the Superior General ... Read More »

First Profession of Vows

Posted by Sisters of St. Rita

Saturday, May 11th, 2019 was a great day of rejoicing and thanksgiving for our community in Racine and the entire community of the Sisters of St. Rita.

Sr. Jana Anne made her First Profession of Vows before God and the Superior General Sr. Rita Maria Käs. She committed herself ... Read More »

California Augustinians News

Posted by Sisters of St. Rita

On Saturday, May 11th, Sr. Jana Anne, OSA of the Sisters of St. Rita made her First Profession of Vows.

Sr. Jana Anne has a special connection to our California Province, as she was a longtime member of Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish in Los Angeles, California.  There she led the ... Read More »

Palm Sunday and Pope Francis

Posted by Sisters of St. Rita

Vatican City, Apr 14, 2019 - On Palm Sunday, Pope Francis warned against the temptation of “triumphalism,” encouraging Catholics to follow Jesus’s way of humility and obedience exemplified in His Passion.

“Joyful acclamations at Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem, followed by his humiliation. Festive cries followed by brutal torture. ... Read More »