by edaday | Dec 9, 2021 | News Archives
Celebrate! An Advent prayer service that featured the recommitments of Viatorian associates and jubilees of professed members — from the Bourbonnais/Kankakee region alone — took place this month, and the evening was filled with joy. The celebration took...
by edaday | Dec 8, 2021 | News Archives
One of the core pillars of the Viatorian mission is to minister to and with young people and to nurture their active membership in their faith communities. That commitment starts young. At St. Viator Parish in Las Vegas, in anticipation of celebrating the feast of the...
by edaday | Dec 7, 2021 | News Archives
Viatorian associates in St. George Parish in Bourbonnais are taking turns each week in Advent to reflect on ministries they are involved with — and the need for vocations. This week, Associate Curt Saindon describes his work with Fortitude Community Outreach, a...
by edaday | Dec 6, 2021 | News Archives
Viatorians have been educating young people — and making a difference in their lives — since their community was founded, more than 150 years ago. Their commitment to the faith development of young people, never waivers but it always helps when they hear...
by edaday | Dec 2, 2021 | News Archives
Associates Susan Bourgeois and Mary Finks have partnered together in music ministry for more than 20 years at St. Patrick Church in Kankakee and at every Viatorian assembly since 2004. Susan plays piano or keyboard while Mary leads the congregation in singing. Both...
by edaday | Nov 30, 2021 | News Archives
Fr. John Van Wiel, CSV, taught chemistry at Saint Viator High School for 25 years before he retired in 2013. He was a popular teacher, whom many alumni later credited with launching their careers in science. Yet, earlier this month, Fr. Van Wiel was honored by a...
