by edaday | Aug 29, 2016 | News Archives
Before the start of school this year, Fr. John Peeters, CSV, carried on a tradition with families at St. Patrick Church in Kankakee, that left its mark: a blessing of the backpacks. While offering a special blessing for students returning to school is somewhat...
by edaday | Aug 26, 2016 | News Archives
The scaffolds are back up at St. Viator Parish in Chicago as the five-year capital campaign continues. The latest project is the restoration of the rose window at the rear of the church, as well as the windows beneath it. The windows present a powerful image —...
by edaday | Aug 25, 2016 | News Archives
Its roots date back to the end of World War II, when five Viatorian missionaries from Canada and the United States were sent to Japan to open a school. Now, more than 65 years later, their ministry continues to draw interest. Danielle Leveille, who graduated in May...
by edaday | Aug 22, 2016 | News Archives
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...
by edaday | Aug 18, 2016 | News Archives
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....
by edaday | Aug 17, 2016 | News Archives
The scaffolds are down and the results are in: Parishioners at St. Viator Catholic Community in Las Vegas love the new look of their church. After attending Mass all summer in the school gymnasium, they returned — three weeks early — to find the interior...
