Day 13: On 15 September 2025, the morning session included dialogue with Augustinian sisters and laity, focusing on collaboration, mutual support, and the possibility of new monastic presences. At 11:00, the assembly was joined by Pope Leo XIV, who was warmly welcomed and celebrated with birthday greetings. In his address, the Pope stressed interiority as a source of strength for mission, encouraged renewed commitment to vocations and formation, urged scholars

During the ongoing General Ordinary Chapter, the Order has elected its new officials to serve in collaboration with the newly elected Prior General, Fr. Joseph Farrell, who was chosen a few days ago. This morning, the Chapter elected the following officials: Vicar General:Fr Alex Lam (Peru) Assistants General:Fr Kevin De Prinzio (USA)Fr Martin Davakan (Belgium)Fr Frederick Comendador (Philippines)Fr James Wambugu (Kenya)Fr Benjamín García Franco (Mexico) Other Appointments:General Secretary: Fr Javier

Day 7:On 8 September 2025, after participating the previous day in the canonization of Saints Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, the Chapter resumed with Mass for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and then met in regional groups to discuss the upcoming election for a new Prior General. Outgoing Prior General Fr. Alejandro Moral Anton formally ended his term by handing over the seal of authority, after which

Fr. Joseph Lawrence Farrell, OSA was born on July 11, 1963 in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania (USA). He is affiliated to the Augustinian Province of St. Thomas of Villanova. He is a graduate of the School of Business of Villanova University with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Business Administration (1985) and earned a Masters of Arts Degree in Theology (MA) from the Washington Theological Union (1991). He professed his