Yesterday, if you watched the inaugural speech, you heard President Biden call for unity. It is obvious that we are living in a very fractured country, but his message of hope is a medicine which we all need. We … Continue reading
Vocations continue to grow in Colombia, where Viatorians arrived 60 years ago this year. Br. Luis Pedroza, CSV, was the latest to join the Viatorian Community when he professed his first vows on Tuesday. Fr. Pedro Herrera, CSV, who was delegated … Continue reading
Nearly four years have passed since Viator House of Hospitality opened its doors as an alternative to detention for young immigrant men awaiting asylum hearings. The ministry will reach its fourth anniversary on Jan. 17. While the home has drawn … Continue reading
Fr. Dan Hall, CSV, Provincial of the Viatorian Community, announced Tuesday that Fr. Dan Lydon, CSV, will assume the role of President of Saint Viator High School effective July 1. Fr. Lydon replaces Associate Brian Liedlich who is stepping down … Continue reading
Fr. Robert M. Egan, CSV, Superior General, started off the new year with a tradition that just might stick: holding their General Council meetings via Zoom. The virtual meeting platform connected Fr. Egan with members of his council who come … Continue reading
Watching the events in our nation’s capital was extremely disturbing. What was more disturbing was listening to the rhetoric that preceded this tragic event. If we look at history, we see that most acts of hate and violence are … Continue reading
Wednesday morning started out like any other in the chapel at the Viatorian Province Center, as retired Viatorians gathered for morning Mass, celebrated by Fr. Michael Keliher, CSV. But this was no ordinary day. Only hours before, insurgents had stormed … Continue reading
On a recent Sunday, Fr. Jason Nesbit, CSV, Pastor of Maternity BVM Parish in Bourbonnais, walked outside the church in between Masses and came across a beautiful image: the church campus sparkling in freshly fallen snow. “I just opened the … Continue reading
A café located near the teachers’ lounge at Bishop McNamara High School in Kankakee is serving up more than gourmet coffee drinks. This popular gathering spot is the brainchild of a Viatorian and it supports youth ministry programs while teaching … Continue reading
For more than 15 years, families at St. Viator Catholic Community in Las Vegas displayed their nativity sets after all Masses for one weekend in December. Fr. Richard Rinn, CSV, Pastor, would bless the images, before children of the parish … Continue reading
A note last fall from a Saint Viator High School alumna, wishing to connect with her former chemistry teacher, prompted a front page story in the latest edition of the Viatorian newsletter, Viator. Beth Miklius Mainardi, who graduated from Saint … Continue reading
Early on during the pandemic, Fr. Richard Rinn, CSV, admitted he was stepping out of his comfort zone by filming messages — and Mass — at St. Viator Catholic Community in Las Vegas. “I can hardly wait until I’m not … Continue reading
Christmas greetings from the Province Center. It seems strange to say, but as strained as this year has been, it seems to have flown by. With COVID-19, a hotly contested presidential election and division in so many arenas, we can … Continue reading
With less than two weeks before Fr. Mark Francis, CSV, retires from his role as president of Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, administrators and colleagues alike wanted to celebrate his leadership. During a one-hour virtual celebration, everyone from Fr. Kurt … Continue reading
Associate Curt Saindon received a shoutout over the weekend, both from officials with Fortitude Community Outreach in Bourbonnais where he volunteers — and from Fr. Dan Belanger, CSV, pastor of St. George Church. Turns out that as a result of … Continue reading
The Arlington Heights/Chicago Region invites the Viatorian Community for an Advent Prayer Service Date: Sunday, December 20 Time: 4 p.m. Streaming on Facebook @ViatorianUSA https://www.facebook.com/viatorianusa/
It starts every summer. Around mid-July, Br. Don Houde, CSV, the unofficial curator of the religious art collection at the Province Center, begins searching its nooks and crannies for that perfect something. His quest? To find a unique rendering of … Continue reading
An international Zoom meeting took place Sunday that Fr. Corey Brost, CSV, hopes will lead to changing the lives of older high school and college students who are interested in interfaith leadership. The virtual gathering brought together Christian, Jewish and … Continue reading
Experts agree that one of the secrets of aging well is to keep learning new things. Fr. Charles Bolser, CSV, personifies this philosophy. It was just four years ago that he returned to the classroom to learn Spanish. He took … Continue reading
The stirring image of red roses, set up in front of an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, filled the chapel at the Viatorian Province Center with hope and joy on her feast day, just as the flowers did more … Continue reading
Advent greetings from the Province Center. Advent is a wonderful season. It is a season of waiting and expectation. For me, the visual image of Advent is found in the faces of children as they look in wonder at the … Continue reading
Next year, Associate Rosy Hartz will celebrate 20 years working in youth ministry at St. Viator Catholic Community in Las Vegas. Consequently, she is passionate about accompanying young people in their faith formation. Which is why Rosy and her innovative … Continue reading
Br. Edwin Barreto, CSV, professed his first vows as a Viatorian in 2019 and the news keeps getting better. Earlier this month, Br. Edwin participated in a graduation ceremony at Santo Tomás de Aquino University in Bogotá, after completing his … Continue reading
Less than two years after moving into its new building, administrators with Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep in Waukegan, IL opened the first part of its Phase II building campaign: its chapel. “One of the silver linings of … Continue reading
St. George parishioners in Bourbonnais feel strongly about extending the sacred space from within their church sanctuary, outdoors across their spacious campus. Especially now, with continued restrictions on numbers of people allowed indoors during the pandemic, they are working to … Continue reading
At St. Thomas More Catholic Community in Henderson, NV, a pair of Viatorian associates continued a tradition that goes back more than 20 years, of preparing Thanksgiving dinners for homebound seniors, the disabled or those who will be alone. In … Continue reading
In a historic first, three Viatorian associates — all women — were elected to lead the Viatorian Community Council, including Mary Finks from the Bourbonnais/Kankakee region, Rosy Hartz from the Las Vegas region and Joan Sweeney from the Arlington Heights/Chicago … Continue reading
Back in 2013, Fr. Mark Francis, CSV, was installed as the seventh president — and second Viatorian — of Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. It is the largest graduate school of theology and ministry in the country, whose founding in … Continue reading
Since the start of the fall semester, St. Viator Parish School has worked to meet all the guidelines from the CDC and the state of Nevada, in keeping students and faculty safe during in-person education. Three months into the schoolyear, … Continue reading
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