by edaday | Oct 16, 2013 | News Archives
A legacy that predates the founding of St. Thomas More Catholic Community in Henderson, NV, played out again recently: its parish picnic. Parishioners attended the 30th annual recently, at the sprawling Mission Hills Park. Nestled in the McCullough Mountain foothills,...
by edaday | Oct 9, 2013 | News Archives
Br. Leo V. Ryan was selected by officials with Honor Flight Chicago to fly on its 53rd mission to the nation’s capital and visit the World War II Memorial. Br. Ryan is the last living World War II veteran in the Viatorian Community. Their flight made national...
by edaday | Oct 7, 2013 | News Archives
After nearly a year of celebrations, St. Viator Parish in Chicago wrapped up its 125th anniversary in style. Cardinal Francis George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago, presided at Mass with nearly a dozen Viatorians and a full congregation in attendance. “Our...
by edaday | Oct 2, 2013 | News Archives
Collectively, they spoke English, Spanish and French and represented Canada, Spain and the United States, as well as Chile, Latin America and the Caribbean. Yet, this much they knew: In any language, vocations needs to change with the times, and appeal to...
by edaday | Sep 23, 2013 | News Archives
A special tradition played out this month at St. Patrick’s Church in Kankakee with its 8th annual Blue Mass. Nearly 75 first responders — including police, firefighters and emergency personnel — marched from the Kankakee County Courthouse to the...
by edaday | Sep 23, 2013 | News Archives
As Catholics around the world digest an interview published last week with Pope Francis — in which he said the church had grown “obsessed” with abortion, gay marriage and contraception — Viatorians embraced his inclusive tone, in an interview published...
