Augustinian Order Elects Father Joseph L. Farrell as New Prior General

Newly elected Prior General, Father Joseph L. Farrell, O.S.A., brings decades of dedicated service and leadership to his new role at the helm of the worldwide Augustinian Order.

Education, Nova Nation, Villanova University, History, ReligionMaddie TylerSeptember 9, 2025The VaticanVillanova University, Villanova Law, Villanova, Father Peter Donohue, Rev. Peter M. Donohue, Nova Nation, Pennsylvania, Pope, Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Cardinal Robert Prevost, Robert Prevost, Augustinian Province of St. Thomas of Villanova, Augustinian Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova, Augustinians, Saint Augustine, Saint Augustine Medal, Saint Augustine Medal Dinner, Saint Augustine Medal Mass, Mass, Church, Catholic, Catholic Church, Villanova Basketball, Villanova Athletics, Papacy, Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Holy Father, Veritas, Unitas, Caritas, Augustinian Friars, Friars, Robert Hagan, Fr. Robert Hagan, Prior Provincial, Pope Leo, Patty Wright, Jay Wright, Coach Jay Wright, Bishop Louis A. DeSimone, Augustinian Community, Villa Barberini, The Vatican, Holy See, The Holy See, The Catholic Church, Father Joseph L. Farrell, Father Joseph Farrell, Father Joe Farrell, Joseph Farrell, Joe Farrell, OSA, O.S.A., Order of Saint Augustine, Rob HaganComment

Pope Leo XIV Honored with Saint Augustine Medal in Philadelphia

Pope Leo XIV, the first Augustinian pontiff, was honored with the Saint Augustine Medal in Philadelphia, where he delivered virtual remarks emphasizing humility, service, and the Augustinian values of truth, unity, and love.

Education, Nova Nation, Villanova University, History, ReligionMaddie TylerAugust 28, 2025The Union League of PhiladelphiaVillanova University, Villanova Law, Villanova, Father Peter Donohue, Rev. Peter M. Donohue, Nova Nation, Pennsylvania, Pope, Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Cardinal Robert Prevost, Robert Prevost, Augustinian Province of St. Thomas of Villanova, Augustinian Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova, Augustinians, Saint Augustine, Saint Augustine Medal, Saint Augustine Medal Dinner, Saint Augustine Medal Mass, Mass, Church, Catholic, Catholic Church, Villanova Basketball, Villanova Athletics, Papacy, Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Holy Father, Veritas, Unitas, Caritas, Mass of Thanksgiving, Saint Augustine Church, Augustinian Friars, Friars, Robert Hagan, Fr. Robert Hagan, Prior Provincial, Pope Leo, Patty Wright, Jay Wright, Coach Jay Wright, Bishop Louis A. DeSimone, Augustinian Community, Villa Barberini, The Vatican, Holy See, The Holy See, The Catholic Church, OSA, O.S.A., Order of Saint AugustineComment

Villanova Basketball: 100th Season in Review

The "What-If’s" of 2019-20 would have been how the Wildcats would have fared both in the Big East and NCAA Tournament. Head Coach Jay Wright felt that his team was playing its best basketball by the end of the year, a factor for success in postseason play.

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