by edaday | Jun 24, 2022 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
Back in 2013, Fr. Corey Brost, CSV, started a unique summer camp at Saint Viator High School, that would instill the Viatorian charism to “embrace those accounted of little importance.” Called Service & Song Camp, it wrapped up today after one week of...
by edaday | Jun 23, 2022 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
Five different faith traditions — Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh — all came together on World Refugee Day with a common mission: to pray for refugees and asylum seekers seeking safety. Viator House of Hospitality combined with members of the...
by edaday | Jun 21, 2022 | News Archives
The Viatorian Community Garden doubled in size this year, with 25 raised beds and gardeners coming from throughout the area to help grow vegetables for the food pantry. On Saturday, their efforts drew a special blessing when Fr. Charles Bolser, CSV, stopped by. In...
by edaday | Jun 20, 2022 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe. The theme for 2022 is “It is non-negotiable: seeking safety is a human right.” This day falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the strength and courage of...
by edaday | Jun 16, 2022 | News Archives
Fr. John Milton, CSV, would be proud. The first recipient of a scholarship created in his name by the Viatorian Community was awarded to a first generation college student, who plans to major in mechanical engineering at the University of Illinois. “I...
by edaday | Jun 15, 2022 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
For more than 20 years, Associates Ken and Michelle Barrie have worked in youth ministry at St. Patrick Church in Kankakee. Their Hearts of Hope Youth Ministry program now involves teens from surrounding parishes as well, and increasingly draws junior high students to...
