Viatorians Garden to Feed the Hungry

Viatorians Garden to Feed the Hungry

The tomatoes are coming, the tomatoes are coming! After the wettest spring on record in the Chicago area, and a hot July, the Viatorian Giving Garden is coming into its own, producing hundreds of tomatoes this month, and all for the local food pantry. The garden,...
Unique Tradition Opens School Year in Kankakee

Unique Tradition Opens School Year in Kankakee

One day before schools opened across the Bourbonnais/Kankakee region, Fr. John Peeters, CSV, carried out a beloved tradition that brought comfort to students, parents and faculty alike: a blessing of the backpacks.   Near the end of Sunday Mass, Fr. Peeters...
Fr. Edwin Ruiz, CSV

Fr. Edwin Ruiz, CSV

From this childhood in Medellín, Colombia, Fr. Edwin Ruiz, CSV, has known he wanted to be a teacher and a priest, making him a perfect fit for the Viatorians. He got his introduction to the Viatorians from Fr. Edgar Suarez, CSV in 2006. Fr. Ruiz entered the...