by edaday | Sep 25, 2019 | News Archives
The tradition of paying tribute to first responders at a Blue Mass, goes back to the mid-1930s in Washington DC. At St. Patrick’s Church in Kankakee, Fr. John Peeters, CSV, pastor, brought the tradition to the parish a little more than 10 years ago, and it...
by edaday | Sep 23, 2019 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
In a world of ever increasing, religious-based hatred, the Children of Abraham Coalition, finds its message of tolerance and acceptance more important than ever. For the eighth year, they hosted a potluck dinner for area families — as a way to promote interfaith...
by edaday | Sep 19, 2019 | News Archives
For more than a dozen years, parishioners at St. Patrick’s Church in Kankakee have marked the halfway point to their patron’s feast day, with their annual Half Paddy Fest. It’s always a hit. “Because St. Patrick’s Day is too much fun to...
by edaday | Sep 17, 2019 | News Archives
Every day of the year, retired Viatorians living in the Province Center offer up a prayer during their morning Mass for the beatification of their founder, Fr. Louis Querbes. Now, their prayers may be answered. Some 12 years after Fr. Querbes was declared a...
by edaday | Sep 12, 2019 | News Archives
In a world filled with growing conflict and tensions, one Viatorian parish is focusing on the positive by immersing themselves in a devotion to Mary for the next year. Led by Fr. Daniel Belanger, CSV, pastor, and with the help of a committee that includes Viatorian...
by edaday | Sep 11, 2019 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
Fr. Corey Brost, CSV, continues to be unwavering in his remembrance of 9/11: He works to foster interfaith dialogue and understanding. “We can’t stop all the religious-based hate in the world, but we can do our part,” Fr. Corey says. “We can be...
