by edaday | Jun 29, 2022 | News Archives
The Viatorian Community dates its beginnings in North America back to 1847. That’s when three Viatorian brothers from France — Étienne Champagneur, Louis Chrétien and Augustin Fayard — were assigned to travel to Canada, to respond to a call from the...
by edaday | Jun 28, 2022 | News Archives
This is a big year for St. George Parish in Bourbonnais, and thanks to its Garden Club members, the church — and its grounds — are ready. “Our belief is that when you step on the property of St. George, you’re entering the church,” says...
by edaday | Jun 27, 2022 | News Archives
Fr. Jason Nesbit, CSV, could get accustomed to this. For the second time in three years, he took his place in the passenger seat of a vintage Buick convertible and waved to the cheering fans. The occasion was the Bourbonnais Friendship Festival’s Grand Parade,...
by edaday | Jun 24, 2022 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
Back in 2013, Fr. Corey Brost, CSV, started a unique summer camp at Saint Viator High School, that would instill the Viatorian charism to “embrace those accounted of little importance.” Called Service & Song Camp, it wrapped up today after one week of...
by edaday | Jun 23, 2022 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
Five different faith traditions — Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh — all came together on World Refugee Day with a common mission: to pray for refugees and asylum seekers seeking safety. Viator House of Hospitality combined with members of the...
by edaday | Jun 21, 2022 | News Archives
The Viatorian Community Garden doubled in size this year, with 25 raised beds and gardeners coming from throughout the area to help grow vegetables for the food pantry. On Saturday, their efforts drew a special blessing when Fr. Charles Bolser, CSV, stopped by. In...
