by edaday | Mar 30, 2018 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
Every year, Associate Kim Martinez accompanies her student leadership team from Bishop Gorman High School’s Campus Ministry, to the Viatorian Youth Congress. During the four-day congress, students are immersed in faith and leadership formation, as well as some...
by edaday | Mar 30, 2018 | News Archives
May the feast of Easter provide each and every one of us an opportunity to make an act of faith as did St. John: “He saw and he believed.” The empty tomb is at the crossroads of our lives; only the eyes of faith make visible the cross of redemption. Thus,...
by edaday | Mar 29, 2018 | News Archives
“One of you will betray me.” With those words, parishioners at Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Bourbonnais began their 32nd annual living Last Supper production on Palm Sunday. Viatorian Associate John Ohlendorf helped to bring the idea to...
by edaday | Mar 26, 2018 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
Separate #MarchforOurLives demonstrations took place at cities across the country, and in at least two of them — Chicago and Las Vegas — Viatorians were there, called by their charism to accompany young people in their faith development. “I stand...
by edaday | Mar 22, 2018 | News Archives
Bishop Christopher Glancy, CSV, taught at Saint Viator High School in the 1980s and most recently served as Auxiliary Bishop in Belize, Central America. Here, he reflects on Palm Sunday: “This is one of the Sundays that has touched the popular imagination and...
by edaday | Mar 20, 2018 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
A vision to promote interfaith tolerance continues to grow, as evidenced by the inaugural Middle School Interfaith Peace Camp, held over the weekend. It is believed to be the first of its kind in the Chicago area. Members of the Children of Abraham Coalition organized...