by edaday | Dec 9, 2024 | News Archives
Churches around the world celebrated the Feast of the Immaculate Conception today, since the actual feast fell on Dec. 8, on a Sunday. And while the feast celebrates the conception of Mary without original sin, Br. Jhobany Orduz, CSV, brought the Angel Gabriel’s...
by edaday | Dec 9, 2024 | News Archives
For the second time in two years, the Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra performed at Maternity BVM Parish, transforming the historic church into a spectacular concert venue. The Baroque Christmas concert took place Sunday and was directed by the orchestra’s...
by edaday | Dec 5, 2024 | News Archives
It has been seven years since young people started a Taizé prayer service at St. Viator Catholic Community in Las Vegas. What began as an outgrowth of their experience at the Viatorian Youth Congress, brought so much peace to parishioners after the shooting massacre...
by edaday | Dec 4, 2024 | News Archives
Br. Peter Lamick, CSV, and Fr. John Eustice, CSV, both members of the Viatorians’ vocation team, hit the road last month in their quest to meet young people where they’re at. This time, they spent the day on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, with...
by edaday | Dec 3, 2024 | News Archives
Most days, Fr. Richard Rinn, CSV, can be found wearing the colors of some of his favorite teams, from his beloved Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bears to Our Lady’s university, Notre Dame. But one day a year, he dons a different kind of festive gear: a turkey...
by edaday | Dec 2, 2024 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
More than 15 years ago, Br. Michael Gosch, CSV, was among a group of men and women religious who came together to advocate for immigration reform. They named their group, Sisters and Brothers of Immigrants, and they continue to work to educate Catholics and offer...