by Joan Sweeney | Sep 1, 2015 | Archives News
The Viatorian Community Archives received a new book from Fr. Dan Lydon, CSV, on the history of the Clerics of St. Viator in Haiti from 1965 to 2015 – published in celebration of their 50th anniversary. Haiti is a Viatorian Foundation of the Province of Canada....
by Joan Sweeney | Aug 19, 2015 | Archives News
On Sunday Aug. 16, the newly renovated dining hall at St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights, IL was dedicated byArchbishop Blase Cupich. It is named Fr. Querbes Hall, after the founder of the Viatorian Community. Following the blessing ceremony, a wonderful...
by Joan Sweeney | Aug 13, 2015 | Archives News
#Throwback Thursday on the ViatorianUSA Facebook page this week featured Fr. John W.R. Maguire and his anti-injunction bill. He received a standing ovation when he presented the bill in 1925 to the IL House of Representatives. The bill became law – protecting...
by Joan Sweeney | Aug 5, 2015 | Archives News
At the Province Center Open House on July 12, 2015, guests who visited enjoyed a showing of The Search – an historical vocation film from 1956. The 20 minute movie was filmed in our building, which was formerly Our Lady of Arlington Novitiate (1952-1968). The...
by Joan Sweeney | Jul 31, 2015 | Archives News
Two couples came to the Province Center in Arlington Heights on June 18, 2015 to visit Fr. William Mayer. Fr. Mayer married both couple at St. Patrick Church in Kankakee – 50+ years ago! Ron and Roberta Renfield of Kankakee (on the left of Fr. Mayer in center)...