On the morning of July 7, three new staff members were welcomed. Bart Hisgen will be working with Fr. Corey Brost, CSV, Director of Vocation Ministry.  As the Assistant Director of Vocation Ministry, Bart is responsible for developing and implementing strategies that promote the Viatorian Community. He also will be developing programs that help youth and young adults become more active in living the Viatorian charism, such as the Viatorian Youth Congress and a long-term volunteer service program. Bart will work full-time at the province center Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.  He can be reached at bhisgen@viatorians.com or (847) 637-2129.  

Welcome to Eileen Daday who has been hired as the Director of Communications and Public Relations.  Eileen will plan and write feature stories that will appear in Viator edited by Fr. Thomas Long, CSV. She will also oversee the community website, create and submit all ads sponsored by the community, draft letters to the editor on peace and justice issues, write and submit stories featuring the work for the Viatorian Community to secular and diocesan newspapers, write all press releases, and proof all published materials.  Eileen will work Monday-Friday from 12:30-4:30 p.m. at the province center.  She can be reached at edaday@viatorians.com or (847) 637-2142.

Erin Cox was introduced as the representative of the Viatorian Community advocating for its core issues of social justice, at the 8th Day Center for Justice in Chicago. Specifically, Erin represents the Viatorians’ views on immigration reform, opposing U.S. sponsored torture, and working on issues of poverty, especially as it affects children and the trafficking of children. Erin also represents Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters, based in Huntington, IN. The Viatorians now join 40 religious congregations represented at the 8th Day Center, whose mission enables religious and laity to collaborate in a faith-based non-governmental organization. For more information about 8th Day Center for Justice, visit: www.8thdaycenter.org.