by edaday | Oct 3, 2017 | News Archives
In the aftermath of one of the worst shooting massacres in U.S. history, Las Vegas residents turned to their faith communities to help them deal with the pain and horror. And for many, that meant the two parishes run by Viatorians, home to nearly 9,000 families. At...
by edaday | Oct 2, 2017 | News Archives
The shooting tragedy in Las Vegas drew a swift response from members of the Viatorian Community who have ministered in the region for more than 60 years. At St. Viator Catholic Community, led by Fr. Richard Rinn, CSV, pastor, and Fr. Lawrence Lentz, CSV, assistant...
by edaday | Sep 28, 2017 | News Archives
The Viatorian Province Center in Arlington Heights is a hub of activity. Not only does it serve as the headquarters for Viatorians in this country, but retired Viatorians live there and many different groups come for Bible study groups, Taizé prayer services, meetings...
by edaday | Sep 26, 2017 | News Archives
Folks at St. Patrick’s Church in Kankakee know a good thing when they see one, and that’s the case with their annual Half-Paddy Fest celebrated every year around Sept. 17. This year’s fest — its 11th annual — took place Sept. 15 and 16...
by edaday | Sep 26, 2017 | News Archives
Mid-way through last weekend’s Half-Paddy Fest at St. Patrick Parish in Kankakee, parishioners paused to pay tribute to their fire, police and emergency personnel who work to protect them. Fr. John Peeters, CSV, celebrated the reverent Blue Mass, which is meant...
by edaday | Sep 25, 2017 | News Archives
Two weeks after Pope Francis held a rally for students in the middle of Bogotá — where he told them to “dare to dream big” and “Colombia needs you” — the Archbishop of Tunja, Luis Augusto Castro, followed up with a visit of his own...
