#augustinian order

[victusinveritas]

White smoke, new pope.

Just from talking to regular, not terminally online (or online at all) Catholics, the consensus is: eh, could be worse...could be better though.

Which is fair. Since, Christ in toast, you'd think the Church would pick someone with cleaner hands re abuse-crackdown or lack thereof. The Conclave's ability to just hand-wave away truths they don't want to see continues to astound me. Like, he's not Benny16 or JP2, thankfully, but he's definitely not ya boy Frankie.

From Rebecca Solnit:

What the new pope was up to earlier this year: Vance and Trump smackdown. All hail Leo XIV, who though a US guy served in Peru, and may he be as good on climate as Francis. Washington Post: "The “Latin Yankee,” as he is known in Rome, worked 20 years in Peru’s poorest enclave — falling so in love with the country that he became a naturalized citizen. His commitment there echoes the legacy of Pope Francis, an Argentine who became the Catholic Church’s first leader from South America."

Okay but this seems more serious, though I'd suspect every powerful priest of his generation is guilty of this: "We can be a missionary church, a church that builds bridges, that is always open to receive everyone — just like in this square, to welcome everyone, in charity, dialogue and love,” he told the huge crowd assembled before him. He also issued a greeting in Spanish and a shout-out to his former diocese in Chiclayo, Peru.

In picking the 69-year-old Prevost, the papal conclave looked past allegations that he had mishandled or failed to act on sexual abuse cases involving priests in both Peru and the United States.

He was selected despite being “an enigma to cardinals, especially to American cardinals, because he spent his life outside of the United States,” said Jon Morris, a theologian and former priest who has been in Rome to observe the transition as a Fox News contributor.

Prevost, who is fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French, was twice elected top leader of the centuries-old Order of St. Augustine. Its website describes the international order as “living together in harmony, being of one mind and one heart on the way to God,” calling nothing your own and living communally.

[thepastisalreadywritten]

By Paul Kirby, Europe digital editor

8 May 2O25

Even before his name was announced from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, the crowds below were chanting "Viva il Papa" — Long live the Pope.

Robert Prevost, 69, will be the 267th occupant of the throne of St Peter and he will be known as Leo XIV.

He is the first American to fill the role of Pope, although he is considered as much a cardinal from Latin America because of the many years he spent as a missionary in Peru, before becoming a bishop there.

Born in Chicago on 14 September 1955 to parents of Spanish and Franco-Italian descent, Prevost served as an altar boy and was ordained as a priest in 1982.

Although he moved to Peru three years later, he returned regularly to the US to serve as a pastor and a prior in his home city.

He has Peruvian nationality and is fondly remembered as a figure who worked with marginalised communities and helped build bridges.

He spent 10 years as a local parish pastor and as a teacher at a seminary in Trujillo in northwestern Peru.

In his first words as Pope, Leo XIV spoke fondly of his predecessor Francis.

"We still hear in our ears the weak but always courageous voice of Pope Francis who blessed us," he said.

"United and hand in hand with God, let us advance together," he told cheering crowds.

He also spoke of his role in the Augustinian Order. He was 30 when he moved to Peru as part of an Augustinian mission.

Francis made him Bishop of Chiclayo in Peru a year after becoming Pope.

He is well known to cardinals because of his high-profile role as prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops in Latin America, which has the important task of selecting and supervising bishops.

He became archbishop at the same time in January 2023 and within a few months Francis made him a cardinal.

As 80% of the cardinals who took part in the conclave were appointed by Francis, it is not all that surprising that someone like Prevost was elected, even if he was only recently appointed.

What are Pope Leo's views?

He will be seen as a figure who favoured the continuity of Francis' reforms in the Catholic Church.

Prevost is believed to have shared Francis' views on migrants, the poor and the environment.

A former roommate of his, Reverend John Lydon, described Prevost to the BBC as "outgoing," "down to earth," and "very concerned with the poor."

On his personal background, Prevost told Italian network RAI before the conclave that he grew up in a family of immigrants.

"I was born in the United States...But my grandparents were all immigrants, French, Spanish...I was raised in a very Catholic family, both of my parents were very engaged in the parish," he said.

Although Prevost is an American, and will be fully aware of the divisions within the Catholic Church, his Latin American background also represents continuity after a Pope who came from Argentina.

The Vatican described him as the second pope from the Americas, after Pope Francis, as well as the the first Augustinian pope.

During his time in Peru, he has not escaped the sexual abuse scandals that have clouded the Church, however, his diocese fervently denied he had been involved in any attempted cover-up.

Before the conclave, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said that during gatherings of the College of Cardinals in the days before the conclave, they emphasised the need for a pope with "a prophetic spirit capable of leading a Church that does not close in on itself but knows how to go out and bring light to a world marked by despair."

In choosing the name Leo, Prevost has signified a commitment to dynamic social issues, according to experts.

(L) Leo the Great: The First Pope Doctor of the Church

(R) Pope Leo XIII is depicted in this official Vatican portrait.

He laid the foundation for modern Catholic social teaching with his landmark 1891 encyclical "Rerum Novarum," addressing the rights and dignity of workers in the face of industrialization.

📷 OSV News photo / Library of Congress

The first pope to use the name Leo, whose papacy ended in 461, met Attila the Hun and persuaded him not to attack Rome.

The last Pope Leo led the Church from 1878 to 1903 and wrote an influential treatise on worker rights.

Former Archbishop of Boston Seán Patrick O'Malley wrote on his blog:

"The new pontiff has chosen a name widely associated with the social justice legacy of Pope Leo XIII, who was pontiff at a time of epic upheaval in the world, the time of the industrial revolution, the beginning of Marxism, and widespread immigration."

His LGBT views are unclear, but some groups, including the conservative College of Cardinals, believe he may be less welcoming to those groups than Pope Francis.

He has shown support for a papal declaration from Francis, which permits blessings for same-sex couples and others in "irregular situations," although he added that the declaration shows the need for bishops to interpret directives given local contexts and cultures.

Speaking last year about climate change, Prevost said that it was time to move "from words to action."

"Dominion over nature should not become "tyrannical," he said.

He called on mankind to build a "relationship of reciprocity" with the environment.

He also spoke about the Vatican's commitment to the environment, noting the installation of solar panels in Rome and the adoption of electric vehicles.

He has supported Pope Francis' decision to allow women to join the Dicastery for Bishops for the first time, giving them input on those appointments.

"On several occasions we have seen that their point of view is an enrichment," he told Vatican News in 2023.

In 2024, he told the Catholic News Service that their presence "contributes significantly to the process of discernment in looking for who we hope are the best candidates to serve the Church in episcopal ministry."

[firstoccupier]

Chicago’s Own: South Side Native Becomes First American Pope

(CBS News) In a historic turn of events, Chicago’s Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. Born on September 14, 1955, at Mercy Hospital on Chicago’s South Side, Prevost’s journey from the Windy City to the Vatican marks a significant milestone for both the city and the Catholic community worldwide .(Chicago…

[saintmelangell]

idk why people are so stunned by the pope francis f slur commentary ive literally had multiple conversations that amounted to this with a bunch of seminarians. its very much an open secret lol

[foxiapp]

A new exhibit and art at Augustinian churches, Pope Leo XIV’s order, spotlight Caravaggio’s faith

ROME (AP) — The Roman basilica of the Augustinians — Pope Leo XIV’s religious order — preserves an iconic painting of the Virgin Mary by Caravaggio, the blockbuster artist who revolutionized the use of light and darkness in Western art. A new exhibit of works by the Baroque painter is now on view in Rome until July 6, allowing for an updated look at his connection with spirituality. From the…

[tentakrool]

some facts about robert prevost (leo xiv) that i think are important to know:

while he was born in chicago, he has spent the vast majority of his life outside of america. he went to rome at a young age, then spent most of his priesthood in peru

pope leo xiii was well known for his interest in social justice -- the fact that prevost chose this name may show that he also nurses an interest

he was one of pope francis' closest advisors

he's described as being balanced in terms of his outlook, but has progressive views on some specific issues, including migrants and poverty

he is relatively young -- we will probably have pope leo xiv for a long time

quote from CBS article: "While Prevost is seen overall as a centrist, on some key social issues he's viewed as progressive. He has long embraced marginalized groups, a lot like Francis, who championed migrants and the poor."

another quote: "Cardinal George of Chicago, of happy memory, was one of my great mentors, and he said: 'Look, until America goes into political decline, there won't be an American pope.' And his point was, if America is kind of running the world politically, culturally, economically, they don't want America running the world religiously. So, I think there's some truth to that, that we're such a superpower and so dominant, they don't wanna give us, also, control over the church." -Robert Barron, bishop of a diocese in Minnesota

so while it does leave a bad taste in the mouth to have an american pope at this time, he is definitely not the kind of pope trump will like, nor will the conservative base. while he probably won't catapult the church into a lot of uncharted territory, he does look as if he will at the very least continue and support the work francis laid the groundwork for

additional information:

apparently he is involved in sexual assault coverups -- not fantastic, but to be honest the entire catholic church is so incredibly guilty of this it's not surprising

robert prevost has tweeted five times since joining twitter. one of those tweets was telling jd vance he does not understand love

updating information: "He didn't cover up those cases though. It seems like he opened the investigation in the case of the two women who were abused and encouraged them to go to the police, and then the investigation was closed by someone higher up than him afterwards. With the priest who abused kids, yes he let the abuser live at the priory—under supervision, which given that abusers have to live SOMEWHERE I'm glad that it was somewhere he was being observed. (In any case when the USCCB revised the rules two years later to be stricter, the abuser was moved somewhere else; Prevost was just following regulations as they existed at the time.) As for the accusations Sodalitum has made against him, Sodalitum themselves were dissolved last year for having a shitton of sexual abuse going on in their group, and since Prevost was part of shutting them down they hate his guts; any accusations they've made against him are extremely sus at best." this information seems reliable, but needs evidence attached to it. it is public knowledge that Sodalitum were dissolved (by Pope Francis).

even more information:

robert prevost was a high-ranking augustinian -- this order is notoriously pro-immigrant, pro-environment, and anti-materialism to the point of criticising capitalism

i already mentioned that the previous pope leo was something of a social activist. specifically, pope leo xiii specifically championed worker's rights

update: since taking the papal seat leo xiv (prevost) has specifically called out ai as a threat to the world and its workers, comparing leo xiii’s campaign for laborers to his own dedication to addressing this growing concern

[cruger2984]

THE DESCRIPTION OF SAINT MAGDALENE OF NAGASAKI Feast Day: September 28 (G. Roman Calendar), October 20 (Augustinian Calendar)

Magdalene of Nagasaki was a Japanese Christian who served as a translator and catechist for the Augustine Recollect missionaries. She became a tertiary of the Order of Augustinian Recollects.

Born in Nagasaki in the year 1611 during the Tokugawa Shogunate under Ieyasu's son, Hidetada, Magdalene was the daughter of a Christian couple martyred about 1620. With the arrival of the Augustinian Order in 1623, Magdalene served as an interpreter for the friars Francis of Jesus Terrero and Vincent of Saint Anthony Simoens. She became a tertiary of the Order of Augustinian Recollects in 1625 during the reign of Hidetada's eldest son, Iemitsu.

Magdalene taught catechism to the young, sought alms for the poor, and encouraged the people in times of persecution. In 1632, the two Augustinian friars, who had been her spiritual counselors, were burned alive. After the martyrdom of her counselors, she apprenticed herself to two other Augustinians, Melchior of Saint Augustine and Martin of Saint Nicholas. When these two friars were also put to death, she turned to Giordano Ansaloni de San Esteban, a Dominican.

She sought refuge with other Christians in the hills of Nagasaki, where she baptized the young and visited the sick in 1629.

Seeing so many apostatize, some time later, attired in her Augustinian habit, Magdalene turned herself into the authorities and declared herself a follower of Jesus Christ. She died on October 15, 1634 at the age of 23, after thirteen days of torture, suffocated to death and suspended upside down in a pit of offal on a gibbet (called 穴吊るし - ana-tsurushi). The pit was filled with water and she drowned in the end.

After death, her body was cremated and her ashes scattered in Nagasaki Bay. Magdalene of Nagasaki was beatified by Pope John Paul II on February 18, 1981, in Manila, and canonized on October 18, 1987, at the Vatican among the 16 Martyrs of Japan.

[strawlessandbraless]

So couple hopeful things about the new American Pope Leo XIV, formerly cardinal Robert Prevost age 69 (deemed the least American of the Americans)

He was born in Chicago, but didn’t spend much time in America at all. They actually call him the ‘Latin Yankee’ in the Vatican because he spent 20 years in Peru as missionary then as Bishop. He loved the country so much he became a naturalized citizen. His commitment there echoes the legacy of Pope Francis, an Argentine who became the Catholic Church’s first leader from South America.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/08/pope-prevost-american-vatican/

He was even elected by Pope Francis as president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America and leader of the Dicastery for Bishops, a powerful office at the Vatican that selects bishops around the world.

Pope Francis worked with him often especially on more progressive projects even though Robert Prevost is more moderate

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/08/pope-prevost-american-vatican/

And last thing which is cool in my opinion, he’s a member of the Augustinian Order. The Augustinian Order, also known as the Order of St. Augustine is primarily known for its commitment to community, education, and missionary work, drawing inspiration from the teachings of Saint Augustine of Hippo. They strive to live in harmony, promote unity, and serve the people. 

Link

[howisthepope]

Do you happen to know the difference between Christian and Catholic? Also, what do people mean with Jesuit and Augustine? What's the difference?

Catholicisim is to Christianity what a square is to a rectangle. All catholics are christians but not all christians are catholic

(Although, please note that some people have told me that a lot of American christians wouldn't consider catholics christians, but that's a matter of opinion. Per definition, they are)

So... within Christianity they all believe in the same God, they believe that Jesus is the son of God and that he was raised from the dead after his crucifiction.

Within Christianity you have a few branches, the catholics, the protestants and the eastern orthodoxy are the biggest players, but there are definitely more subdivisions than that. Almost 50% of all christians are catholics.

So:

Catholics: consider the pope head of church, validate saints, they value tradition and the sacraments are important. They look to the Vatican for teachings and ultimate authority over their faith.

Protestants: don't validate saints and don't believe in the pope. So the main difference here is that they don't pray to God through Saints and don't believe they stand higher in the hierarchy than normal people. There are a lot of denominations with small differences though. They find individual interpration of the Bible important, believe in salvation by faith alone and reject certain Catholic practices. Their relationship with God is more personal.

Orthodox: validates saints, no pope (their individual churches will have a patriarch, but there is not one leader everyone follows). Strong emphasis on tradition and liturgy, sacraments but don't have a pope.

Jesuits and Augustines are orders within the Catholic church. Not all priests are in an order.

Augustinans follow ideals aimed at bringing people together, focuses on unity, harmony, friendship, charity and service.

Jesuits is expected to go out in the world to fight 'the good fight' no matter the conditions and help others seek God in all things. They are committed to service and the promotion of justice.

Pope Francis was a Jesuit and the current pope is an Augustinian. While from different orders, they have a lot of overlap in their ideals.

[thepastisalreadywritten]

[ranminfan]

St. Anthony of Padua, the Evangelical Doctor

An educated Augustinian turned Franciscan priest, one of his most notable achievement is his deep knowledge of the scriptures and his faith in the words of Christ.

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I love when watching documentaries about him from Franciscan orders, he was looked up as a "big brother", and now I can't stop thinking about it.

[jamesandnina6389]

Bolton Priory graveyard

The monastery was originally founded at Embsay in 1120. Led by a prior, Bolton Abbey was technically a priory, despite its name. It was founded in 1154 by the Augustinian order, on the banks of the River Wharfe.

[saywhat-politics]

The Augustinian order encourages setting aside your own needs to engage with the world.

May 18, 2025, 3:00 AM MST / Updated May 18, 2025, 6:32 AM MST

By Michael Steele, co-host of "The Weeknight"

Pope Leo XIV is not just the first American pope, he’s the first Augustinian one.

The former Rev. Robert Prevost studied at the Minor Seminary of the Augustinian Friars. The order, which dates back to the 13th century, takes its inspiration from St. Augustine of Hippo, a rebel, a bishop and influential theologian. The Augustinian ethos includes a contemplative spirituality, communal living and service to others.

[apostolum]

Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms was unveiled!

“This return to traditional elements accompanies Leo’s papal coat of arms.

The heraldic design features a fleur-de-lis on a blue background, symbolizing the Virgin Mary, while the right side displays a heart pieced by an arrow, resting on a book against a cream background. This is based on the traditional symbol of the Augustinian Order.

The fleur-de-lis has particular significance in Catholic iconography as a symbol of purity and the Virgin Mary.

The three-petaled lily design has also been connected to the Holy Trinity. It is prominently featured in French heraldry, which may hold personal meaning for the pope, who has French ancestry through his father’s lineage.

Beneath the shield runs a scroll displaying the pope’s episcopal motto: “In illo uno unum” (“In the one Christ we are one”), a phrase taken from St. Augustine’s commentary on Psalm 127. The motto reflects Leo’s roots in the Augustinian order and his commitment to unity in the Church.

These profound presentations of papal symbols — the portrait, signature, and coat of arms — traditionally occur in the early days of a new pontificate and provide insights into the theological priorities and pastoral style the new pope intends to emphasize.”

Sources: Catholic News Agency, Vatican Media

[maculategiraffe]

fuck i only know benedictine and franciscan and jesuit. hastily googles the augustinian order of monks to see how fucked up the new pope is likely to be

[saintmelangell]

theologians are so fucking boring "augustinians are nice" "franciscans live in holy poverty hehe" where is the spice. where is the pizzazz. the augustinians ive met were all well-meaning hard-asses who were obsessed with liturgy. i did so bad at latin once it moved my italian augustinian professor to tears of frustration. a franciscan i know told me a story about how his order went on a retreat with the dominicans (who wear all-white habits) and maliciously plotted to serve them spaghetti. this is what the people want to know man