by Associate Dan Masterton | Aug 10, 2026 | News Archives
The new edition of the VISION Vocation Guide, an annual magazine for people discerning religious life, features Viatorian brothers giving witness to religious brotherhood. In the lead story in the religious brothers section, Br. Carlos Flórez, CSV, Br. Michael Gosch,...
by Associate Dan Masterton | Aug 7, 2026 | News Archives
Sometimes, our preparations for major events can become quite abstract, but the Belize Mission group at Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church is remaining grounded in community, thanks to a recent visit from key collaborators Rafael and Desi Cob. The Cobs came...
by Associate Dan Masterton | Aug 6, 2026 | News Archives
As Viatorians strive to serve the holy altar, St. Patrick Parish in Kankakee, IL, is helping its liturgical ministers with formation and renewal through a pair of retreats. St. Patrick established weekly Mass in Spanish last year and has expanded its Hispanic...
by Associate Dan Masterton | Aug 3, 2026 | News Archives, News Features
This summer, a few of our Colombian religious are starting new ministry placements and/or studies: Fr. John Alexander Avellaneda, CSV, has begun work as promotor vocacional (Coordinator of Vocation Ministry) and director de postulantes (Director of Pre-Novices). He...
by Associate Dan Masterton | Jul 30, 2026 | News Archives
Every retreat is a little different, and this was uniquely true for the 2026 Viatorian Youth Congress. On Monday, as VYC was to begin, severe storms engulfed the Midwest, including tornado-producing storms in northeastern Illinois. As tornado sirens blared, our...
by Associate Dan Masterton | Jul 28, 2026 | News Archives
With the big summer service week Camp MOSH in its off year, young people at Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church still came together for a two-day “Mini MOSH” last week. On Wednesday and Thursday, youth from the Viatorian Youth Ministry for MBVM and St. George...
