by edaday | Mar 12, 2024 | News Archives
Fr. John Van Wiel, CSV, started out his birthday the way he does most mornings: celebrating Mass in the intimate surroundings of the Province Center Chapel. In contemplating the day’s gospel — by John 5:1 1-16, about the sick man who picked up his mat and...
by edaday | Mar 11, 2024 | News Archives
Two by two, confirmation candidates at Maternity BVM Parish in Bourbonnais came out of the sacristy Saturday with lit candles, placing them on the altar near the tabernacle, before the start of Mass. Bishop Christopher Glancy, CSV, referenced the candles as he...
by edaday | Mar 7, 2024 | News Archives
Young people at St. Viator Catholic Community in Las Vegas organized a Taizé prayer service Wednesday night, giving parishioners a chance for prayerful contemplation during Lent. Its candlelit setting casts the sanctuary in a purple glow, reflecting the color of Lent...
by edaday | Mar 5, 2024 | News Archives
Over the last few months, Br. John Eustice, CSV attended two national youth conferences, the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in November in Indianapolis, and LA Youth Day in February in Anaheim, CA. Of course, he wasn’t the only Viatorian to chaperone....
by edaday | Mar 4, 2024 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
Maternity BVM Parish in Bourbonnais has a long history of serving the people in rural villages in Belize. Some 12 years ago, former Associate Francis “Foo” Chamness sent repaired bicycles to Corozal Town in Belize, where Viatorians had been serving since...
by edaday | Feb 29, 2024 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
Viator House of Hospitality hosted a series of gallery shows last weekend that featured the work of two former participants, Erick and Jose. Their vibrant paintings expressed both ordinary and extraordinary experiences, including their journeys to the United States...
