by edaday | Jun 29, 2016 | Peace & Justice
The Viatorian Community held discussion groups at many of their ministry sites after Pope Francis came out with his book, Laudato Si’: On the Care of Our Common Home. It turns out many religious communities implemented ways to care for our creation....
by edaday | Apr 11, 2016 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
Br. Michael Gosch, CSV, addressed the volunteers who attended a retreat day and luncheon, hosted by the Interfaith Committee for Detained Immigrants. Br. Michael serves as coordinator for peace and justice initiatives for the Viatorian Community, but he also serves on...
by edaday | Feb 8, 2016 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
For nearly four years, members of the Viatorian Community have been working with the Post Detention Accompaniment Network to help people who are released from immigration detention, and have no family or support system in the Chicago-area. Their work includes lobbying...
by edaday | Sep 15, 2015 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
A series of faith-based discussion groups sprung up this fall at Viatorian ministry sites, all designed to reflect on Pope Francis’ recent encyclical, Laudato Si’ On the Care of Our Common Home. Br. Michael Gosch, CSV, peace, justice and integrity of...
by edaday | Jun 17, 2014 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
For a third straight summer, members of the Viatorian Community are tending a large vegetable garden on the grounds of the Province Center — and dedicating all of their harvest to a nearby food pantry. In all, there are 14 beds in the enclosed garden. They...
by edaday | May 13, 2014 | News Archives, Peace & Justice
After nearly two years of meetings and negotiations, a pair of houses of hospitality for recently released, detained immigrants have opened. They are among the first in the country to specifically reach out to undocumented immigrants, who have no where else to...
