by edaday | Mar 3, 2017 | News Archives
Fr. Mick Egan, CSV, leads more than 6,000 families as pastor of St. Thomas More Catholic Community in suburban Las Vegas, where this summer he will celebrate 40 years of priesthood. He writes a weekly column — published online and in the bulletin — that...
by edaday | Mar 1, 2017 | News Archives
Ash Wednesday brings to mind one thing to Fr. John Milton, CSV: sacramentals. Here’s his reflection on them and their role in the liturgical season of Lent. Sacramentals: Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican Christians use them. They are signs of sacred blessings...
by edaday | Feb 27, 2017 | News Archives
#WHATAREYOUWAITINGFOR That simple theme permeated this year’s Youth Day held at the Anaheim Convention Center near Los Angeles. It served to uplift the more than 7,000 young people in attendance — including a group from St. Viator Catholic Community...
by edaday | Feb 24, 2017 | News Archives
Fr. Richard Pighini, CSV, celebrated a closing Mass at a recent retreat for students preparing for confirmation. But the liturgy had a distinct look about it. At first glance, it looked like leaders of the recent confirmation retreat were wearing Chicago Cubs...
by edaday | Feb 17, 2017 | News Archives
Connie Licon, executive director of the Kankakee County Museum described it as a “miracle” when a rare sculpture of Abraham Lincoln’s hand was found, 14 months after it had been stolen. The discovery took place in a pew at St. Rose of Lima Church in...
by edaday | Feb 16, 2017 | News Archives
Back in the 1970s, a debate over whether to allow the Clerics of St. Viator to sell land east of Saint Viator High School to be developed into low income housing, was so contentious, that it made it all the way to the Supreme Court. Hearings at the local level drew...
