The Berceau and the Grande Maison in Vourles

Published in the Viatorians community newsletter, October 2009 I spent part of my sabbatical year with the Viatorians in Vourles, France where I learned a very interesting story about the history of the Berceau and the Grande Maison. In 1903 the government of France...
150th Anniversary Celebration

150th Anniversary Celebration

Tuesday September 1, 2009 was the 150th anniversary of the death of the Viatorian Community’s founder, Fr. Louis Querbes. The Chicago/Arlington Heights region of the US Province celebrated at Queen of Heaven cemetery in Hillside, where numerous Viatorians are...
Vourles Exhibit

Vourles Exhibit

In honor of the 150th anniversary of the death of Fr. Louis Querbes, international celebrations begin on September 1, 2009 and continue for an entire year – the Querbesian Year. The kick-off celebration takes place in Vourles, France where Fr. Querbes...
Querbes Commission

Querbes Commission

The new Querbes Commission met on July 8, 2009 to discuss the ways in which we can make Querbes better known. This appointment is effective from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2013.Commission members: Br. John Eustice, Fr. Tom Langenfeld,Joan Sweeney, Br. Carlos...
Lay Association

Lay Association

On July 7, 2009, I became a lay associate in the Viatorian Community in a special commitment ceremony during the week of the Provincial Assembly. Pat Mahoney, from St. Viator High School, and his wife Sharon also made their commitments along with me.L to R: Fr. Tom...