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2011 September

50th anniversary of the Foundation of Colombia – Sept. 23, 2011 – Colegio San Viator, Bogotá, Colombia

published on: September 23, 2011

Viatorians returned to Bogotá to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Foundation of Colombia. Fr. James Crilly, CSV, one of the three founding missionaries, returned for the milestone celebration. The opening Mass drew 1,500 people from the school community and … Continue reading


St. Viator College Homecoming 1916

published on: September 12, 2011

Fall 2011 It’s Homecoming time again for schools, colleges and universities!   Fr. Arnie Perham, CSV, just recently donated an appropriate pamphlet to the Viatorian Community Archives for the St. Viator College Homecoming of 1916.   He found it amongst his belongings … Continue reading


Interfaith 9/11 prayer service for peace – Sept. 11, 2011 – North School Park

published on: September 11, 2011

Members of the Children of Abraham Coalition mount a community prayer service, joining with the Temple Chai in Long Grove, the Islamic Education Center in Glendale Heights, Masjid Al-Huda in Schaumburg, and Saint Viator High School and the Viatorian Community, … Continue reading


St. Martin de Porres High School Opening Family Picnic – Sept. 10, 2011 – Waukegan, IL

published on: September 10, 2011

Students and their families gather with faculty and administration for the first picnic to celebrate the start of the new year. New President Preston Kendall also greeted the school community.


Second Viatorian General Assembly – February 2-9, 2011 – Held in Bogota, Colombia

published on: September 9, 2011

Meeting of religious and associates from the International Viatorian Community – all Provinces and Foundations represented


50 Years in Colombia – 1961-2011 Exhibit

published on: September 7, 2011

In 1961, Fr. John W. Stafford, C.S.V., Provincial, announced: “After months of prayerful study the Chicago Province has decided on the location of our new Latin American Mission, and on the three young Viatorian priests who will be the Founding … Continue reading


New booklet about the founding of the Clerics of St. Viator in Canada

published on: September 6, 2011

The US Viatorian Community Archives received a 69 page, spiral bound, soft cover booklet from the Province of Canada titled L’établissement des Clercs de Saint-Viateur au Canada: Une fondation ambiguë, 1847-1859.  It was published by the Clerics of St. Viator in … Continue reading


SVHS 50th Anniversary Book

published on: September 6, 2011

The Viatorian Community Archives received a complimentary copy of the new book published by Saint Viator High School.  Saint Viator High School: Sharing the Memories, Shaping the Future 1961-2011 celebrates the school’s 50th anniversary and all the people that have … Continue reading


Querbes Day Prayer Service – Sept. 3, 2011 – Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, IL

published on: September 3, 2011

Viatorians from the Chicago/Arlington Heights Region remember the deceased priest and brothers during an annual trip to the cemetery on the anniversary of the death of Fr. Louis Querbes, founder of the religious order.