– Pastor of Parroquia Emperatriz de America in Mexico City, Mexico I am Fr. Flavio Bustos Castillo, priest of the Empress of America since July 2012. I am an Assumptionist religious of the congregation of the Augustine of the Assumption. I was born in the Sierra Norte de Puebla, in… Read More »An Interview with Fr. Flavio Bustos Castillo, A.A.
October 14, 2022 Dear Partners in Mission, Greetings in Christ! I hope this summer was a time of rest and peace for you. This August, our local communities celebrated our most important feasts of the Assumption and St. Augustine. Two brothers renewed their temporary promises on the feast of St.… Read More »Remembering those who have gone before us
Assumption University Names Interim President Greg Weiner, Ph.D., as 17th President WORCESTER, Massachusetts – The Assumption University Board of Trustees today announced that Greg Weiner, Ph.D., has been elected the 17th President of the University. Dr. Weiner has successfully served as Assumption University’s Interim President since last April. Very Rev. Dennis M.… Read More »Assumption University has a new President
After the Superior General, Fr. Benoit Griere, A.A visited the Assumptionist community in Sturbridge, he traveled to the Assumptionists Center in El Paso, TX. In El Paso, Fr. Benoit was able to meet the many different ministries at St. Francis Xavier Parish, as well as the Religious of the Assumption… Read More »Fr. General’s Visit to El Paso, Texas
The territory of Mexico was a mission of the North American Province, as well as Canada and the United States of America. Fr. Cassien Dubost (1891-1954), an Assumptionist religious of French origin, belonging to the North American Province, who was pastor of the Hispanic Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe… Read More »History of the Parish of Emperatriz America, Mexico City
On Oct. 12 we had a great talk on youth and evangelization from Hekima University College class who talked to our students on various issues affecting youth today among others, drug and substance abuse, relationships, peer pressure, etc. A big thanks to Hekima University!
Recently, Fr. Benoit Griere, A.A., Superior General of the Augustinians of the Assumption, was the dinner guest of the St. Anne’s/St. Patrick’s Lay Assumptionists in Sturbridge, MA. The festivities began with an extensive array of finger foods while everyone mixed together sharing stories and enjoying each other’s company with great… Read More »Fr. Benoit Griere, A.A. Visits St. Anne’s Lay Assumptionists
September 26, 2022 marked the one year anniversary of the first migrants who arrived at the Assumptionists Migrant Shelter in El Paso, TX! We thank God, the volunteers, and the benefactors who have made this work possible. This work has given hope to more than 4000 migrants. Please keep supporting… Read More »The Assumptionists Migrant Shelter in El Paso has given hope to more than 4000 migrants
THANK YOU! We want to send out a big thank you to all of you for your financial and prayerful support of our fundraiser for the new showers for the migrants. We are happy to announce that we have reached our goal of $11,700! We asked you to become an… Read More »The migrants and the Assumptionists THANK YOU!
Sign Up for SEND: An Assumption Tradition of Service, Immersion and Mission! SEND is Assumption’s primary opportunity for service/immersion travel. These trips, which take place during various University breaks, include domestic and international destinations. Students participating in the trips bond with classmates prior to the trip in preparatory meetings that… Read More »SEND Service/Immersion Mission Trips