Theology on Tap: The Restless Journey The Augustinian way of life
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Theology on Tap approaches!
Join us on Wednesdays in July for our annual series of talks exploring a central theme. This year, the theme is “Spiritual Traditions in the Church.” See the blurb below to find out more about our first speaker!
Talk Title: The Restless Journey The Augustinian way of life
Rev. Thomas R. McCarthy, O.S.A.
Father Tom is an experienced teacher, administrator, retreat director and parish mission preacher. Fr. Tom entered the Midwest Province of the Augustinian Order in 1987. After completing his novitiate, he attended Catholic Theological Union in Chicago and graduated with a Master of Divinity degree. In 1993 he made his solemn vows as an Augustinian Friar and in 1994 he was ordained to the priesthood. Fr. Tom ministered in Rome as part of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization where he was named a Papal Missionary of Mercy by Pope Francis in 2018. Fr. Tom is currently in his 15th year as Vocation Director for the Midwest Province. Father Tom is the Director of St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago, IL, and the Director of Community Relations at St. Rita High School in Chicago. Father Tom is also the Prior of the Pre-Novitiate Community of St. Clare of Montefalco Friary in Chicago. Father Tom was elected Prior Provincial of Our Mother of Good Counsel Province and will assume the position in June 2026.
You can find more information on his website www.frtommccarthy.com
Join us on Wednesdays in July for our annual series of talks exploring a central theme. This year, the theme is “Spiritual Traditions in the Church.” See the blurb below to find out more about our first speaker!
Talk Title: The Restless Journey The Augustinian way of life
Rev. Thomas R. McCarthy, O.S.A.
Father Tom is an experienced teacher, administrator, retreat director and parish mission preacher. Fr. Tom entered the Midwest Province of the Augustinian Order in 1987. After completing his novitiate, he attended Catholic Theological Union in Chicago and graduated with a Master of Divinity degree. In 1993 he made his solemn vows as an Augustinian Friar and in 1994 he was ordained to the priesthood. Fr. Tom ministered in Rome as part of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization where he was named a Papal Missionary of Mercy by Pope Francis in 2018. Fr. Tom is currently in his 15th year as Vocation Director for the Midwest Province. Father Tom is the Director of St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago, IL, and the Director of Community Relations at St. Rita High School in Chicago. Father Tom is also the Prior of the Pre-Novitiate Community of St. Clare of Montefalco Friary in Chicago. Father Tom was elected Prior Provincial of Our Mother of Good Counsel Province and will assume the position in June 2026.
You can find more information on his website www.frtommccarthy.com
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