by edaday | Mar 1, 2018 | News Archives
It has been more than 50 years since Erik Blanc and Tom Wake graduated from Spalding Institute in Peoria, but they vividly remember the impact of their Viatorian teachers. They returned recently to the Viatorian Province Center to thank their former teachers —...
by edaday | Feb 28, 2018 | News Archives
Pope Francis has named Bishop George Thomas as the new bishop of Las Vegas. He replaces Bishop Joseph Pepe who is retiring after leading the Las Vegas Diocese for the last 17 years. Bishop Thomas has been serving as the bishop of Helena for the last 14 years, where he...
by edaday | Feb 27, 2018 | News Archives
If you think the start of a new school year is all about opening books and getting to work, think again. At Colegio San Viator in Bogotá — started by Viatorians more than 50 years ago — the school year opened earlier this month with the opening ceremonies...
by edaday | Feb 26, 2018 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
Viatorians are solidarity with the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops, and locally with Cardinal Blase Cupich of the Archdiocese of Chicago, in support of their national call-in day for the protection of Dreamers. “The U.S. bishops are asking us to speak out...
by edaday | Feb 23, 2018 | News Archives
Lent is a peculiar time of year when we sacrifice part of ourselves in preparation for the celebration of the Easter and resurrection. It takes multiple forms in many communities. Many years ago this meant giving up candy and sugar. We collected money from our savings...
by edaday | Feb 20, 2018 | News Archives
Ever wonder where your prayer intentions go once you submit them to the Viatorian Community? Prayer requests come in through the mail and through the web site, and they all are taken seriously — and recorded in a Book of Intentions. Each prayer intention is...