The Viatorian Community joins members of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men and the U. S. Catholic Conference of Bishops in acknowledging the disproportionate impact the coronavirus has had on African American communities. They also condemn xenophobia against Americans … Continue reading
In the wake of the Feb. 23, 2020 shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed African American man who was jogging in an Atlanta suburb, the organization, Faithful America, fights back against this potential hate crime. Organization leaders are promoting a … Continue reading
While COVID-19 dominates conversation and the world is in lockdown, human trafficking is far from people’s minds. Human trafficking thrives because it is a hidden crime. Officials with the London-based Stop the Traffic organization are trying to get the full … Continue reading
Viatorians join with other faith leaders in sending a message of solidarity to currently and formerly incarcerated individuals, their loved ones and those who are charged with their care. Pope Francis urges all of us not to forget those in … Continue reading
A Cook County Commissioner, a Viatorian priest and a group of Muslim women all came together this week, on the one-year anniversary of a successful fundraiser to help unaccompanied young migrants, held during the holy season of Ramadan. It was … Continue reading
Viatorians and other faith leaders involved with Arise Chicago, ask: Why are some workers able to follow CDC guidelines to quarantine for 14 days after encountering a COVID+ co-worker, but most low-wage workers are not? Fr. Chuck Dahm, a Catholic priest … Continue reading
The Parish of St. George is set amidst a backdrop of cornfields, in a rural corner of Bourbonnais. It’s a long way — more than 70 miles — from the Viator House of Hospitality in Chicago’s Northwest suburbs, but when … Continue reading
In a statement released today, the Viatorians joined with nearly 40 faith communities and advocacy groups in objecting to the exorbitant amount of money spent on militaries worldwide to be an irresponsible and harmful use of global wealth. The Global Military … Continue reading
Officials with the Chicago-based Voices for Creative Nonviolence offer an article by Brian Terrell, questioning whether a return to normalcy is the ultimate goal after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. In his article, “COVID-19 and the Wasting Disease of Normalcy,” he … Continue reading
Since 2002, officials with the Washington-based Polaris Project have worked to combat and prevent modern-day slavery and human trafficking. In their latest update, Polaris officials report that the crime thrives on chaos and desperation. That means in times like these, vulnerable populations are … Continue reading
The Washington-based Latin America Working Group aims to ensure that United States policies protect migrants and human rights, uphold justice, and advance environmental and economic rights. In the group’s latest newsletter, The Advocate, its articles document the impact of COVID-19 … Continue reading
Five years after Pope Francis released the landmark encyclical, Laudato Si’ (“On the Care of Our Common Home”), he is inviting the Church to participate in Laudato Si’ Week, May 16-24. Members of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men … Continue reading
Envisioning Gospel-based Solidarity and Flourishing with Migrants Members of the Viatorians gathered last week with Catholic religious justice and peace leaders in a virtual meeting organized by the U.S. Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM). They met to develop … Continue reading
Viatorians in the Chicago Province are taking an active approach to serving those in need, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ever mindful of their commitment to “those accounted of little importance,” Viatorians made a lead donation to a … Continue reading
Oscar is community member, father of two daughters who are U.S. citizens, and an active parishioner at St. Viator Parish in Chicago. He has been fighting his deportation case for several years. At his September, 2019 check in he was … Continue reading
United We Dream is the largest immigrant youth-led network in the country. With more than 400,000 members, the Washington D.C. based organization fights for justice and dignity for all immigrants. Here’s the latest in its Top 5 Facts video series … Continue reading
The Immigrant Justice Network, along with a coalition of grassroots and national organizations, demands that Congress take legislative action to disentangle the criminal legal and immigration systems that propagate mass incarceration and mass deportation, paving a New Way Forward for … Continue reading
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