New School System Opens in Bourbonnais and Kankakee

New School System Opens in Bourbonnais and Kankakee

After more than 150 years, the school at Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church has a new name. Students now attend Bishop McNamara Catholic School, which is part of a new countywide system that also includes a site at the former St. Joseph Catholic School in...
Former Provincial and Oldest Viatorian Passes Away

Former Provincial and Oldest Viatorian Passes Away

Fr. Edward Anderson, CSV, holds a special place in the annals of Viatorian history. He was the first provincial to be elected to the term — serving from 1969-1974 — and that event signaled a profound change in the way the Viatorian Community was led. Fr....
One Step Closer to Priesthood

One Step Closer to Priesthood

Br. Fredy Contreras, CSV, has a lot on his plate these days. By day, he leads the Middle Years Program at Colegio San Viator in Bogotá, started by the Viatorians more than 50 years ago. Currently, the Middle Years Program in the midst of an assessment with the...
Long, Lost Viatorian Brother Discovered

Long, Lost Viatorian Brother Discovered

A chance meeting between Fr. Charles Bolser, CSV, and 95-year old Sr. Ann Sharp, OSB at the Benedictine Monastery in Chicago, resulted in bringing to  life a Viatorian brother, who spent less than one year in the community and died at the age of 21. Br. William Sharp,...