by edaday | Nov 21, 2024 | News Archives
It’s part rock concert, part youth rally, with a pair of inspiring speakers, and all set in a distinctly Catholic setting. The latest National Catholic Youth Conference took place last week in Long Beach, CA and for the nearly 80 teens who attended from the...
by edaday | Nov 20, 2024 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
And that’s a wrap! A commitment by the Viatorian Community to feed the hungry, paid big dividends this year. For the third straight year, its gardeners combined to raise more than 2,000 pounds of vegetables in an effort to help feed hungry families....
by edaday | Nov 19, 2024 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
For more than 30 years, young people and their families in the Bourbonnais/Kankakee region have worked together on a food drive that benefits up to 12 food pantries and resource centers in Kankakee County. It brings to mind the old adage, that many hands make light...
by edaday | Nov 18, 2024 | News Archives
The stars aligned for the Viatorian Community over the weekend, when three new priests were ordained — and all on the same day. These new priests reflect areas of growth in the Viatorian Community, specifically in the global south, including the native countries...
by edaday | Nov 15, 2024 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
Viatorians stand with the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops in speaking out on behalf of immigrants. Further, Viatorians join in asking our government “to provide fair and humane treatment for our beloved immigrant brothers and sisters.” On Thursday,...
by edaday | Nov 14, 2024 | News Archives
It’s a tradition that continues to console grieving families after the loss of a loved one. Back in 1987, during his first year as president, Fr. Charles Bolser, CSV, offered an Alumni Memorial Mass, timed near All Souls’ Day, to remember alumni from both...