by edaday | Dec 1, 2021 | Meet a Viatorian
The year 1958 was a pivotal one for Fr. Alan Syslo, CSV. In September of that year, he professed his first vows as a Viatorian. Less than three months later, on Dec. 1, 1958, a horrific fire broke out at his parish school, Our Lady of the Angels, killing 92 students...
by edaday | Jun 22, 2021 | Meet a Viatorian
Fr. Mark Francis first met the Viatorians when he attended Saint Viator High School. As a student he enjoyed all the benefits of a Viatorian education, from its rigorous academics, to its rich faith tradition and fine arts activities. Yet, it was the Viatorians...
by edaday | Jan 31, 2020 | Meet a Viatorian
It was the opportunity to lead a life of faith and one dedicated to science that first drew Br. Elkin Mendoza, CSV, to the Viatorians. “Those are two relevant aspects of my formation,” Br. Elkin says. Br. Elkin made his first profession of vows in August....
by edaday | Jan 31, 2020 | Meet a Viatorian
Like many Viatorians, Br. Edwin Barreto, CSV, discerned his calling to religious life through discussions with other Viatorians, especially Fr. Rafael Sanabria, CSV, his pre-novice master. Br. Edwin made his first profession of vows one year ago. Once he completed his...
by edaday | Dec 18, 2019 | Meet a Viatorian
Associate Deborah Perez came to know the Viatorians at her parish, St. Viator Catholic Community in Las Vegas. She and her husband, Romeo became actively involved as volunteers in the church and school, bringing their respective backgrounds to the parish. Deborah has...
by Kevin Dillon | Sep 26, 2019 | Meet a Viatorian, Mission Matters
Fr. Daniel Hall was raised in a military family and lived in many places in his early years including three years in Cuba during the revolution. The family eventually settled down in Virginia Beach, VA, and Fr. Hall attended the College of William and Mary in...