by edaday | May 15, 2024 | News Archives
May crowning ceremonies took different forms at Viatorian parishes across the Province. At Maternity BVM Parish in Bourbonnais, second grade first communicants took a featured role on May 10, and so did the fourth graders, who carried four-foot May poles in the...
by edaday | May 14, 2024 | News Archives
Back in 2019, Fr. Dan Belanger, CSV, led his parishioners at St. George Church in Bourbonnais in dedicating themselves to Mary over the course of the next year. Their “Year of Mary” centered parish members on carrying out works of mercy, praying the rosary...
by edaday | May 13, 2024 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
“Challenging, eye-opening, gut wrenching, sobered, empowered.” Those were just some of the reactions to Saturday’s retreat when Viatorians from the Arlington Heights/Chicago region participated in a guided meditation that reflected on Pope...
by edaday | May 9, 2024 | News Archives
Mrs. Amanda Fierce has taught fifth grade at Bishop McNamara Catholic School in Bradley for the last several years, and she and her family are parishioners at Maternity BVM Parish in Bourbonnais. Consequently, she is familiar with the Viatorians and their mission....
by edaday | May 8, 2024 | News Archives
The days are winding down for the graduating class at St. Viator Parish School in Las Vegas. Their Baccalaureate Mass takes place next week, with graduation set for May 23. But they are not done yet. At the school’s May crowning ceremony last week, eighth...
by edaday | May 7, 2024 | News Archives
The joy was contagious over the weekend as second graders received their First Communion at a pair of Viatorian parishes in Bourbonnais. Fr. Dan Belanger, CSV, presided over the special liturgy Saturday at St. George Parish. As he has done in the past, he called all...