St. George Parish Wraps Up Year of Mary

St. George Parish Wraps Up Year of Mary

After a year devoted to works of mercy, praying the rosary and reflecting on Mary’s role in their lives, parishioners at St. George Parish in Bourbonnais will conclude their “Year of Mary” on Saturday — the feast of the Assumption — with...
Maternity BVM Welcomes New Members

Maternity BVM Welcomes New Members

After three months of lockdown, Maternity BVM Church in Bourbonnais finally got the chance to open its doors and welcome new people to the faith. During a 9 a.m. Mass on Aug. 2, Fr. Jason Nesbit, CSV, Pastor, welcomed the parish’s elect and RCIA candidates, who...
First VYConnect Resonates with Teens

First VYConnect Resonates with Teens

In a summer where everything seems upside down, the new Viatorian Youth Connection hit all the right notes. The one-day event — created to fill the void of the Viatorian Youth Congress, which had to be scuttled this year — took place over Zoom. It was...
VYConnect: A New Platform to Accompany Teens

VYConnect: A New Platform to Accompany Teens

In these challenging times of adapting to all of the pandemic restrictions, Viatorians present a new way for young people to come together: Viatorian Youth Connection, or VYConnect. It’s fashioned somewhat along the lines of our Viatorian Youth Congress —...
Cristo Rey St. Martin Graduates Setting Benchmarks

Cristo Rey St. Martin Graduates Setting Benchmarks

After months of remote learning, graduates of Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep gathered July 24 for a socially distant graduation ceremony, held outdoors in the parking lot of the school. “Class of 2020, it feels like months since I’ve seen you,”...