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Viatorian Community Winter 2012 Volume 17,

Sixth grader, Ramsey Johnson, works quietly on herliterature assignment at Maternity of the BlessedVirgin Mary Grade School in Bourbonnais, IL.But shes not reading a book or working on a paper.Instead, she sits at her laptop, with its split screenopen to her calendar, current assignment, and athird screen showing an email from her teacher.

Surrounding Ramsey during her study hall areher classmates, each with their laptops open and working on different subjects. The room is quietand the students engaged.

In fact, says Principal Terry Granger, theyre wired.

This Catholic grammar school is part of the firstViatorian parish in the U.S. It celebrated its 150thanniversary last year, yet its administrators remainfirmly focused on the future.

We are committed to providing an education that will support the 21st century learning style andskills of our students,Terry says.

While schools across the country wrestle with how

to incorporate technology in the classroom

and stay

one step ahead of its technologically savvy sMaternity BVM leads the Joliet diocese in

Indeed, seven years ago, school officials lau1:1 laptop initiative, providing a laptop for evseventh and eighth grader. The school purchthe computers and leases them to students fmonth, and this year the school added desktoeach fifth grader as a means of transition.

Students use Microsoft OneNote to take notheir laptops, read their assignments on elecbooks and take tests all on their computers.are proficient in creating PowerPoint presencircular graphs and Excel spreadsheets.

During the same study hall class, sixth gradArno works on flip cards on his laptop to ghis science terms before a test while his claMatthew Carroll, diagrams sentences by shdifferent parts of speech. I like doing it on computer better, Matthew says. My teacherme my assignment and I work on it and send

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Maternity BVM was the first in the Joliet diocese and the only school in the region to use computers exclusively. Last year,diocesan officials named it School of the Year, and in September,the grammar school made front page news with its cutting edge vision of incorporating technology in the classroom.

Terry pushed for the bold conversion, after hearing technology expert, Ian Jukes, address an education conference eight years ago.Ian called for a change in the way schools think about engagingstudents and embracing technology.

He described students as having digital cultural brains that hadbeen profoundly affected by the digital culture into which they were born. The goal for educators was to think creatively aboutincorporating technology in furthering 21st century learning.

Terry talked about the initiative with Fr. Richard Pighini, CSV,pastor, and Fr. James Michaletz, CSV, associate pastor and liaison tothe school. It was easy to say,Full speed ahead. " Fr. Michaletz says.

There was no question about the need for a computer facility as we moved into the future," Fr. Michaletz said. "But he kept us,and the parents, informed as he explored and developed the idea.

Ultimately, Fr. Michaletz says, they respected Terrys knowledge of creating a quality education and of being a leader in its delivery.

After a summer spent installing the infrastructure in the school forits wireless network and giving the teachers their laptops to getstarted, the school then took a leap of faith and launched.

Lots of schools start with one or two grades, but we did all threegrades at once, Terry says. Everyone learned at once. We got acycle going so students could progress.

Teachers played a big part in the conversion. Math teacher AprilLangelett says that while it was intimidating at first, she has adaptedand readily accepts any input from the students.

In a recent class, she took her students shopping.On aclosely supervised spree, they learned about sales taxes,pricing scales and discounts.

Student web access, however, is limited there areno games, no YouTube and no instant messaging.Instead, student use is monitored remotely by technology director, Steve Langelett, whoobtained his technician certification since theschool adopted the program.

I am constantly amazed at what the students are able to dthe technology we make available to them, Steve says. they graduate, they are as proficient on a computer as main the business world.

Fr. Michaletz believes that with the advanced technology

and Catholic formation gleaned at the school, Maternity Bstudents will be prepared well for the global society in whthey face.

The school leads the area in so many ways in terms of tebut it also is an excellent example of Catholic identify anFr. Michaletz adds, and quality education all around.

Eileen OGrady

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One of the Three Fundadors Returns to Colombiato Celebrate 50Years of Viatorian Ministry

celebration

Fr. James Crilly, CSV, still remembers the day he and two confreres,Fr.Thomas Wise, CSV, and the former Fr. Adalbert Mayr, CSV,set sail on a ship from New York Harbor to Bogot, Colombia, asmissionaries. When we saw the Statue of Liberty, we said a HailMary, asking for Our Lady to protect us, Fr. Crilly remembers.

Their prayers were heard. The mission they established 50 years agonow includes a thriving school, Colegio San Viator, of more than

1,000 students and two surrounding parishes run by Viatorians.Fr. Crilly returned forthe 50th anniversary celebration in lateSeptember.The Mass,celebrated by Archbishop RubenSalazar of Bogot,drew more than 1,500.It was a culminatingevent for the school as

well as its president,Fr. Pedro Herrera,CSV. He was a

member of the first graduating class, who ultimately entered theViatorians and returned to lead the school. I was lucky enough tohave one Viatorian during each school year, Fr. Herrera says. Isaw in each one their care for us as students and their equality intheir relationships with all students.

In his homily during a Mass for the Viatorians and their families,Fr. Crilly credited the many Viatorians who had served in Bogot

over the years. Their success, he added, can be seen in itsadministration, with Viatorian priests and brothers all but onefrom Colombia running the school. Throughout the weekend festivities, school officials honoFr. Crilly as one of the fundadors and showered him with celestatus. At the opening reception, graduates, now in their 5up to Fr. Crilly to thank him for changing their lives. OneFr. Crilly particularly remembers, got down on his knees aa passionate appeal: You are our father and we are your Come back and stay with us.

Many graduates thanked Fr. Crilly for his vision in creatingthat admitted students who could afford a private educatio

those who needed scholarship help. Our whole purpose was to have a school for Colombian boys and to have a mixclasses, Fr. Crilly says. The normal custom was to openschool and another one right next to it for those on schola

He and his two Viatorian confreres met with an advisory made up of local dignitaries to begin making plans for thecarved out of 80 acres of farmland.We insisted that at leastbe scholarship students, he adds. We figured if it didnt wcould always blame it on those crazy gringos.

Their experiment worked.More private schools beganadopting the measure andnow the Ministry of Education mandates thatall schools offer scholarshipsto students.

Fr. Crilly stayed inColombia for 11 yearsbefore returning to theUnited States to work inparish ministry. But in

a recent interview withmembers of the Viatorian Youth Congress, he described setting up the mission in Chis one of his most profound experiences as a Viatorian.

Prior to leaving for Colombia, I was very much involved ibiology at Spalding Institute in Peoria and I thought Id blong time, Fr. Crilly says. But God acts in mysterious w

Eileen OGrady

Celebrants at 50th Anniversary Mass in Bogot

Frs. Adalbert Mayr, CSV, James Crilly, CSV, and Thomas Wise, CSV, process out of St. Viator church after their commissioning ceremony.

An alumnus thanks Fr. Crilly for thehe made on his life.


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From Barren Desert to Thriving Las Vegas Parish,St.Thomas More at 25

At first glance, apreschool and mortuary

chapel would have littlein common. But they came together 25 yearsago in suburban LasVegas, when youngfamilies in thenew Green Valley

subdivision searched for a place to worship. Everything was new.We had no grocery store or gas station. And no church, says GailTodoroff. I guess what drove us was the need to worship with ourneighbors and friends.

The local preschool and later the Palm Mortuary Chapel offeredhem space. However, it wasnt until the Viatorians sent Fr.Thomas

Long, CSV, to serve as pastor that they established themselves asparish, in 1986 all 125 families strong.

We had a cardboard box that held everything for Mass, says Gail,who with her husband, Doug, were among the first parishioners. Weused a card table with a tablecloth for the altar and people broughtfolding chairs and flowers from their gardens. It was small and

close-knit. You could get your arms around the parish coPeople really felt like they belonged to something.

That simple need to worship together drove them, say themembers of the parish. Today, with more than 6,000 parisSt. Thomas More Catholic Church in Henderson is one ofparishes in the Las Vegas Diocese.

Now, as then, the Viatorians run the parish. Fr. Patrick Reserves as pastor, with associate pastors Fr. Robert Bolser, Fr. Michael Keliher, CSV, and Viatorian Associates Ken Rpastoral assistant, and Juliann Dwyer as the religious educa

Parishioners recalle

pioneer spirit last O when they gatheredan outdoor Mass aparish picnic in hothe milestone. Fr. Lreturned to concelthe Mass, and he rehow, right from thparishioners took oship and worked tthe faith communit

The dynamism of the laity made the difference, Fr. Longknew what needed to be done and did it. They didnt wait fopriest to come in and do it. Early parishioners stepped forwreligious education classes, set up training for Eucharistic mestablished other ministries that reached out to needy resid

Our parish, over the last 25 years, has been involved witof least importance in the eyes of the world, wrote Fr. Bobulletin as he reflected on the anniversary, as we have rethe poor and disenfranchised. At the same time, he addsgrowth and new life surround them, from the first communthey built back in 1988 to their new church in 1996. Ourcelebrate life in its fullness and all of its wonder, Fr. Bolserhave spent 25 years of joyfully celebrating life as a true g

Fr. Render has served as pastor for more than 10 years and to marvel at the number of ministries the parish supports vibrant and faithful community within the diocesan churcFr. Render in his greeting in the anniversary bulletin. Thfor celebrating and giving thanks, a day for counting blessinfun and friendship all under the watchful care of a benefice

Eileen OGrad

(L to R) Fr. Patrick Render, CSV, current pastor, Fr.Thomas Long, CSV, founding pastor, and founding couple Gail and Doug Todoroff

St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Henderson, NV

St. Thomas More Community Center, the original parish building, shortly after completion

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Later this year, Fr. Francis White,CSV, will celebrate a raremilestone among Viatorians, when he reaches 75 years in religiouslife. Already he is the oldest member among his confreres at94 years young he now adds another feather to his cap.

His call to religious life goes back nearly a lifetime ago, but he vividly remembers the details and, he enjoys sharing them withstudents who visit the province center in Arlington Heights.Someone has to ask you, Fr. White says simply of his calling.

He remembers when it came. He was a student at CathedralBoys High School in Springfield, where many of his teachers were Viatorians. One of them, Br. Charles Carlon, CSV, askedhim to consider becoming a novice with the Viatorians.

It was in the early 1930s, during the Great Depression, Fr. Whiterecalls. Br. Carlon asked me to think about the novitiate. Ididnt plan on going to college, so I was taking typing and book-keeping. Fr. White says. He entered the novitiate out of highschool in 1936 and professed his first vows one year later, in 1937.

For someone who didnt see himself earning a college degree, he went on to earn two one in Latin from the former St. ViatorCollege in Bourbonnais and another in philosophy fromSt. Ambrose College in Davenport, IA before earning hismasters in school administration from the University of Illinois.

By the late 1940s, whenViatorians arrived in Japan, Fr. White was oneof the few Viatoriansholding an advanceddegree in administration.Consequently, he was sentto the Far East as the new superior of the delegationand principal of a new boys school. He was 34.Looking back, Fr. Whitecomments that serving in Japan made the deepestimpact on him, as hereflected on his years as aViatorian. However, once

again, he never saw it coming. At the time of his assignment, he was working with students at St. Joseph School for the Deaf inthe Bronx, New York. I loved that work, Fr. White says. Ithought Id be there forever.

He arrived in Kyoto in 1949, lessthan five years after the end of World War II and the Americanbombings of Japan. The people were wonderful to us, Fr. Whitesays. They valued an educationabove all else.

Some 60 years later, the schoolhe worked to open, Saint ViatorRakusei High School in Kyoto,continues to be ranked amongthe top 20 private schools in Japan, with more than 1,000 students.

He still laughs when describing the students who eagerlyas altar boys at Mass, participated in the annual Christmas pand took optional religion classes, all while their parentsremained practicing Buddhists.

The people of Kyoto considered it an honor to send theirto the Viatorians for a high school education, Fr. White s

Fr. Whiteremained in Japan until1956, beforereturning tothis country where hetaught at hisalma mater,Cathedral BoyHigh School,among othersbefore serving

as spiritual director for novices in the early 1960s.

His later years in active ministry were spent in Las Vegas, iserving as pastor at St. Viator Church and nearly 20 yearsassociate pastor at Guardian Angel Cathedral.

The people in Las Vegas absolutely love him, says Fr. T von Behren, CSV, provincial.He is a giant of a Viatorian.

Eileen OGrady Da

devotion

Celebrating 75Years in Religious Life

Fr. Francis White, CSV

Fr. Francis White enjoys sharing experiences with students.

Fr. White with a family in Japan in the 1940s


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In the Footstepsof Our Founder...

Fr. Querbes Pronounces his Vowsbefore Gregory XVIDuring the September 27, 1838 farewell audience, Pope Gregorextended to Fr. Querbes a unique personal privilege. During thisaudience, Fr. Querbes asked the Pope to bless his parish, commbenefactors and collaborators, to which the Pope was pleased tohe asked no specific privileges for himself, only a blessing. At thof the audience,Pope Gregory XVI proposed that Fr. Querbes pro vows to God as the principal director, or Superior General of the CSt. Viator, in his presence. Fr. Querbes was honored and did so in t

Vow In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

I, the undersigned, priest of Lyons and principal Director of theSt. Viator, promise in the presence of God, no longer conditionaland unreservedly, poverty and regular obedience to you, Supremof Christ, according to the statutes confirmed by our Holy Fathe XVI. And may God so help me.

Done at Rome, in the Palace of Quirinal and in audience with His Holi This 27th day of September, 1838. J. Louis J. M. Querbes, Priest.(Pierre Robert 178)

The original vow was signed J(ohn) Louis J(oseph) M(arie) Querbes,

vow document is in the archives of the Sacred Congregation of ReligioAn artist conception of this papal ceremonial event was painted by FeliChicago artist, and is among the collection of religious art held by the the United States This painting is prominently displayed at the ViatoriaCenter in Arlington Heights.

At baptism on the day of his birth, August 21, 1973, Louis Querbes wagiven the names: John Louis Joseph Marie Querbes. John Louis, (for since the Querbes were Royalists), Joseph (from his father) Marie (hoBlessed Virgin) and the Querbes family name. The next day August 22 was recorded on the civic register. Fr. Querbes used the name, Louis MQuerbes for many years. Later he abbreviated his name to Louis Querb

Fr. Querbes had originally intended, after securing Papal Approbation focommunity, to intone his Nunc Dimittis and turn over the reins of governClerics to others. The Jesuit Fathers, the Cardinals of the Sacred Congregfinally, the Pope himself urged him to remain as director of his youngreligious society. These urgings and recommendations Fr. Querbes acceobedience as he pronounced his vows before the Pope. Father Louis Qu vowed to retain perpetually the leadership of the Parochial Clerics of St. Viator. Henceforth, for twenty-one years, from September 27, 1838death on September 1, 1859, Fr. Querbes served as both founder and SGeneral of the Clerics of St. Viator.

Br. Leo V. Ryan, CSV

Gracious God,

be forever blest for

your gift in

Fr. Louis Querbes,

dedicated pastor in the

education of youth,

and in the service of

sacred liturgy,

and founder of the

Viatorian Community.

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The Viatorian Community and the Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters jointly support Erin Cox as an advocatefor peace and justice, as well as an 8th Day Center for Justice

staff member in Chicago. Since beginning the position inOctober 2010, Erin has added much vitality to Viatoriansocial justice work.

Working alongside the Viatorians, Erin has spoken with thestudents at Saint Viator High School in Arlington Heights andSt. Martin de Porres High School in Waukegan on immigrationissues. Her work in Waukegan is especially important becauseimmigrants make up a significant percentage of its population.Not surprisingly, she vigorously advocated for the successfulpassage of the Illinois Dream Act.

Q. With Viatorians being a community of educators, how do youunderstand education? A. I see education as a way of making justice visible.For example,

on Human Rights Day a group of us participated in ademonstration demanding an end to torture.Through suchactions, the issue is raised in a conscious way in order tobegin a dialogue.

Q. How do you see your ministry as part of the ViatoriaA. Working to achieve justice is an integral part of the

vision. I see myself not just as the social justice pean extension of the Viatorian ministry.

For example, I worked with Br. Michael Gosch, CSpresent a workshop on the issue of torture and one presenters was a torture survivor. The session provopportunity for people to hear both the facts and the stories and then to make up their own minds. We pr

it at St. Viator Parish in Chicago and the workshopavailable to other parishes.

Q. What are your major areas of focus? A. Presently, I am concentrating on the issues of imm

and torture. Previously, I worked on the School of A Watch, Colombia, Anti-War and mountaintop remo

Q. You are working both with the Viatorians and Our LaVictory Missionary Sisters. Can you talk more abo

A. The sisters do much work for immigrant rights.Theya center for immigrants in Chicago where they offclasses and job training. In the past, they also condsurvey of various agencies to help determine what resources are for immigrants seeking help.

Every Monday a group of religious sisters and laywtogether for shared reflection. I find it a wonderful get to know them on a personal basis and to learn halthough our backgrounds may be different, we comeach other for a shared vision.

Q. How do you see your work within the Viatorian visioA. When I was at the Viatorian assembly last summerimpressed by the Viatorian collaboration between tand vowed religious, on an equal basis. I think this ship is very healthy and working together enhances work that we do.

Fr. Thomas Long

Q & A with Erin Cox

Erin speaks with children in Colombia during an international delegation.

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A core Viatorian principle affirms the dignity of each humanbeing especially those who are accounted of little importance and acknowledges the need to work for systemic change thatrespects the human rights of everyone. One way that theViatorian leadership decided to implement this principle is by advocating for comprehensive immigration reform.The need isobvious given the current statistics that point to a devastatinghuman tragedy.

1.In fiscal year 2011, the U.S. Immigration and CustomsEnforcement (ICE) deported 397,000 people.

2.Between January and June 2011, ICE deported more than46,000 parents of U.S. born children.

These statistics represent the breakup of thousands of families, with many children being placed in foster care where they sufferthe crippling feelings of confusion, loss and abandonment, whilethe parents face the possibility that they may lose their parentalrights. As ICE continues to perpetuate such human sufferings,its acronym becomes an ever-growing reality for many people.

When people leave the detention center, either as a releaseddetainee or as someone who has just visited a loved one, they areoften lost and penniless. For example, one man had his own land-

scaping business, but after ICE detained him for over 10 months,he lost his business, home and savings - making him homeless when he left the center. Having no legal documents from hiscountry of origin due to war, he was a man without a country.

Thousands have similar stories and the common denominatorsinclude having little or no money to return home, buy food orrent a room for the night; their clothes are worn and notknowing anyone, they can easily succumb to despair.

The Ministry of Accompaniment focuses its attention on vulnerable people. Sponsored by a group of religious me women along with committed laity, people take turns beithe detention center exit to offer help to those leaving the

They make arrangements to provide shelter, clothing andas well as moral and spiritual support as they begin to memployment, mental health and legal appointments. Theyafforded respect and dignity as they make the transition fdetention to independent living.

The ministry attempts to meet the basic human needs of vulnerable men and women, while offering them a safeenvironment. Sharing with one another on an equal basisacknowledging the others common human worth are halof accompaniment. The detention system frequently tramon and breaks their spirit. The ministry stands in contradiof that form of degradation.

The ministry began last fall and the Viatorians have partneothers to enthusiastically endorse it, including Fr. CharlesCSV; Viatorian representative at 8th Day Center for JustiCox; Fr. Christopher Glancy, CSV; Br. Michael Gosch, CSBr. Daniel Lydon, CSV; and St. Viator (Chicago) parishioIvy Vera.

Working in collaboration with other religious and laity,Viatorians seek to enact a key element of the Viatorian CAs Viatorians of the Province of Chicago, we resolve to and deepen our prophetic role as a community of associabrothers, and priests by addressing contemporary social i

Fr. Thomas Long,

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ViatoriansAddress anImmigrationTragedy

social justic

Guillermo Campos-Ojeda says goodbye to his wife Adela and daughter Paloma before boachartered by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in 2010

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Viatorians Launch Service Corps and Immersion Experienc

The Viatorian Vocation Office is launching two new programs to help young adults grow in faith while living outthe Viatorian charism.

The Belize ImmersionProgram will give young adults the

opportunity to spend a week in Corozal District, Belize, working in Viatorian ministries while dialoguing about thefaith with Viatorians and young adults from that culture. The trips will take place each June and December duringChristmas break. Further information is available athttp://viatorians.com/immersion.

The second program, the ViatorianService Corps, will give young adults the opportunity to spend a year in ministry withthe Viatorians (http://viatorians.com/vocations/vsc.asp). Three to five young adults will live together in Christiancommunity in Kankakee while working daily in ministriessupported by the Viatorian institutions in that region.The year will be structured so that the young adults involved willfocus a great deal of time in dialogue and prayer withViatorians and each other about where God is leading themin their lives.

Both programs are aimed at helping young adulViatorian schools and parishes realize their impto the future of the Viatorian charism. Bart Hisgassistant director of Vocation Ministry, will direConsider inviting a young adult you know to coBart or Fr. Corey Brost, CSV, director of vocatioministry [email protected], 847-637-2129,for more information.

Fr. Corey Brost

Students at one of the 19 schools at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Corozal Town, Belize

Two student interns from Las Vegas at last summer's Viatorian Yout

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In Memoriam Fr. Thomas Langenfeld, CSV(1932-2011)

In the course of one summer,Fr. Thomas Langenfeld, CSV, went from being the incomingprincipal of Saint Viator HighSchool in Arlington Heights tobeing elected a worldwideleader, the superior general of the Clerics of St. Viator.

It was a complete surprise,said Fr. Donald Fitzsimmons,CSV, a counselor at the schoolat the time and his classmate.No one saw it coming.

Fr. Langenfeld died on Oct. 1st,after complications from a fall near his home in Las Vegas.He was 79.

In 1972, Fr. Langenfeld wasbeing groomed as the nextprincipal of Saint ViatorHigh School and as the oneto lead its groundbreakingschool within a schoolmodel of education. Heleft briefly that summer totravel to Rome for thecongregations general

chapter meeting, held every six years, and he came away as the new superior generaland head of more than1,300 priests and brothersaround the world.

He was the first Americanelected and the youngest, said Fr. Mark Francis, CSV, thecurrent superior general. But more than that, he took thereforms of the second Vatican Council to heart and promoteda new spirit of religious life.

Prior to that life changing summer, Fr. Langenfeld had previously served as principal of Bishop McNamara High School in Kankakeebefore becoming assistant principal at Saint Viator High School, where he had helped redesign its curriculum. Students were placedin one of four programs designed around their different learningstyles. It was a seismic shift in the organizational structure of the school that would last for 15 years, said Br. Donald Houde,CSV, an administrator at the time.

He was unable to see the changes implemented at Saint Vbut at age 39, Fr. Langenfeld took his organizational skills Viatorians around the world. His colleagues said Fr. Langepromoted a collaborative way of governing, including prodecision making at the grassroots level and greater collaboamong community members. I think his biggest contrib was the whole idea of decentralization, Fr. Fitzsimmons aBefore that, all of those things were decided for us in R

Fr. Langenfeld was born on Aug. 13, 1932, in Springfiel11 children born to Clifford and Bessie (Newman) LangeHe attended Cathedral Boys High School in Springfield wViatorian teachers made a deep impression on him. Fr. Laneventually joined the Clerics of St. Viator, professing his vows in 1951. He was ordained a priest in 1960.

Fr. Langenfeld spent the last years of his ministry in Las where he retired in 2002.

He was a true pastor of the congregation, said Fr. ThomBehren, CSV, provincial. He wanted us to bring a humato the way we ministered, to be the face of Christ and nothe institutional Church.

We will miss him.

Fr.Thomas Langenfeld, CSV

Eileen OGrady Dada

Pope John Paul II and Fr. Langenfeld, CSV

He took the reforms of the secVatican Council to heart and

promoted a new spirit of religiou

Br. Langenfeld teaching at Spalding Institute in Peoria, IL


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Associate Margery Gill

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A freak accident in Novembertook the life of Margery Gill,one of the first lay Viatorianassociates in the Las Vegasregion. She was killed, reportssay, by a UPS delivery truck nearher home when she went out forthe mail. Investigators declaredit to be an accident. However,her sudden passing, at the age of 69, left her colleagues at St. Thomas More Parish in LasVegas and the Clarke County

School District stunned and saddened.

She is deeply mourned here in the parish, said Fr. Patrick Render, CSV, pastor of St. Thomas More Church.

Her untimely passing came less than one week after she hadrecommitted to the Viatorian Community as an associate foranother five years, during an All Souls Day ceremony led by Fr. Thomas von Behren, CSV, provincial, and by Fr. Render.

Part of the loss for parishioners stemmed from her many yearsof service. Margery had been an elementary teacher in theClark County School District for 41 years and all but the lastthree years had been spent teaching second graders.

Her love of children was always evident, Fr. Render added,especially as she lined up First Communion processions. Kidsfaces lit up when they saw their teacher here in the parish.Squeals of Miss Gill would often be heard.

Margery was a native of Wisconsin, but she spent more tha years, or nearly two thirds of her life, in Las Vegas, worshiin parishes led by Viatorians.

In 2004, when members of the Viatorians extended theircommunity to include lay associates, Margery was one of

first they invited in the Las Vegas region. Her commitmen was unwavering and reverent right from the start, her colleasay. She felt her commitment to the Viatorian Communitkeenly and deeply, said Associate Connie Gerber. Whenmade her re-commitment to the community a few years ashe became so teary, she had to excuse herself for a few minutes before she could continue.

Margery served her parish as a lector, catechist, Eucharistminister, member of the RCIA team, and of the liturgicalenvironment committee, as well as volunteering in the parand religious education office.

Outside the parish, Margery tutored at-risk students, delivbackpacks and clothing to homeless families, and designecreative art projects for students with behavior challengesClark County schools.

Among her local Viatorian Community, Margery served oregional leadership committee as well as on the pre-assocadmissions team. Just last summer, she was elected by herto serve on the new Viatorian Community Council to addissues of concern to members across the country.

She always reminded us, 'Are we following in the footstFr. Querbes?'," Fr. Render said. She quoted it to candidatother associates and at regional gatherings. It was her conquestion and challenge.

We will miss her.

Eileen OGrady Dad

Associate Margery Gill

in memoriam

(1942-2011)

She always reminded us, 'Are we foin the footsteps of Fr. Querbes? She qit to candidates, to other associates anregional gatherings. It was her constaquestion and challenge.


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Digitization projects are the big pushfor archives, museums,historical societies and libraries thesedays. In todays world of Internetaccess and Web 2.0 technologies,researching in person is happening lessand less. Finding entirecollections and catalogs online is happening more and more.

So how does a small, religious,nonprofit archives handle this? Well, this past summer theViatorian Community Archives acquired state-of-the-art

equipment, an Atiz BookDrive Pro scanner, to aid in this task. This scanner is equipped with overhead cameras to capture theimages and software that flattens the curvature of the pages of bound books that sit in its cradle.

At the moment, there are two long-term book digitizationprojects happening in the Viatorian Community's archives:

The newspaper from the St. Viator College collection,The Viatorian, consists of 48 bound volumes (approximately 13,000 pages) dating from 1883-1938. The newspapers are

rich with Viatorian history of events and people in thecommunity during those early developing years of thprovince. And most are in good condition having bpreserved in a controlled environment. Access to the with browse and search capabilities, will promote resthe Viatorian Community in the United States.

From the Archives Access and Preservation of Viato

Diverse Urban Parish Shares Rich Latino TraditionsThe church building at St. ViatorParish in Chicago dates back to 1927and features high Gothic ceilings, richstained glass artwork and a beautifulstone-carved sanctuary. But increas-ingly, parishioners Latino culture

brings the historic church alive.With its lively music, hand clappingand pageantry at Masses celebratedin Spanish, the parishs diversity andvibrancy is on full display. Fr. Charles Bolser, CSV,pastor, recognizes that and he is partnering withmembers of the Latino community to deepen parishunity through lay empowerment and peer ministry.

He recently invited six parish members to considerbecoming Viatorian pre-associates. Fr. Bolser envisions

that with lay associates and professed Viatorians workingtogether in ministry on equal footing the parish lifewill continue to grow and become stronger.

Jos and Gemma Candido Rangel along with AVirginia Gallegos already provide leadership i ways. Throughout the year they collect and prand serve it to those in need. At Thanksgivingserved more than 400 people. Realizing that smust be continually nourished spiritually, they

retreats for various groups such as young peopand singles.

Each week, Jos, Antonioand Virginialead the musicfor the Sunday Spanish Massand for the Thursday night charis-matic prayersession.Theirenthusiasm

Joan Sweeney carefully scans a book from Belize dating back the Atiz Book Drive Pro scanner for the Viatorian archi

Joan Sweeney

Antonio and Virginia Gallegos and Jos Rangthe music at the Thursday evening pr

Mass celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe

Reenactment of the appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe to

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reaches out to the congregation as people join in lively singingaccompanied by rhythmic clapping. They are living out the dictum:The one who sings prays twice.

Sitting down after the charismatic prayer session, they shared theirthoughts about their roles within the parish and as pre-associates.They expressed gratitude for being part of the St.Viator Community

and having the opportunity to share their time and talent with thecommunity at large. Interestingly, they noted that when they firstarrived at St. Viator, the parish felt different from what they wereaccustomed. Nonetheless, the welcoming spirit of the parishmotivated them to keep coming back.

Pre-association carries with it a responsibility to take their ministry even more seriously. However, that is a joy because of the simple truththat when you give, you receive so much more, especially in faith.

Proper formation of young people and adults in the faith is vitally important. For these important tasks, Linda Nishi works extensively

in the Rite of Christian Initiation program for adults.Carrying out the Viatorian mission to youth, Hector Obregon-Lunaworks with young people as the youth minister and director of

religious education. A native of Peruand a Catholic Theological Uniongraduate, Hector is committed toinvolving the family in the educationalprograms.While at CTU, he participatedin the Peacebuilders Initiative, which

he is incorporating at St. Viator.All of the talents and work of thesepre-associates take place in an ethnically diverse urban pa which offers a unique opportunity for parishioners to knowappreciate each others culture and traditions. Recently, the hosted the traditional Posada, a Latino tradition of re-enactinand Mary seeking shelter in Bethlehem.They invited everyparticipate, to which many non-Latinos accepted.

The pre-associates are but one way that lay members are atheir role as church leaders. Working with the professed Vithey are building up communities of believers where the falived and celebrated.

Fr. Thomas Long,

The record books from the Foundation of Belize areanother story. St. Francis Xavier Parish in Corozol Town,Belize, holds 40 register books of handwritten sacramentalrecords from 1848 to the present. Time and the elementshave taken their toll on our records, says Fr. Daniel Hall,CSV, pastor at St. Francis Xavier Parish. Tropical conditionsare not the ideal environment for storing anything madeof paper or wood. Not only is the heat and humidity aproblem, but termites are as well. Many of the books are ina fragile state pages are brittle, ink is bleeding or fading,and termite holes runthrough the pages. These books needto be handled withgreat care and muchpatience. Digitizingthese books will savethe contents frombeing lost forever,making the time andeffort worth it.

Scanning to aid access to materials and help preserve conthe goal of the Viatorian Archives. Along with an HP Sc8300 flatbed scanner that can handle single documents, aas, slides and negatives, the archives is making strides in digitization efforts. Stay tuned for progress reports on theprojects and others from the archives.

Further information is availableon the archives webpage:http://www.viatorians.com/archives/and the archives news blog:http://www.csv-archives-news.blogspot.com/

Joan SweeViatorian Associate and Arch

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Around the ProvinceFr. Daniel Belanger, CSV , pastor of St. George Parish in Bourbonnaishas been appointed to serve on the board of directors of ProvenaSt.

Mary's Hospitalin Kankakee, the first hospital to be built inKankakee. As a board member, he will help guide the hospitalsdevelopment in a way responsive to community needs consistent withhe mission and direction provided by Provena Health.

In early September, Morning Sun Books publishedViatorian Br. James Lewnards third book,Trackside in the Land of Lincoln with Richard Ward ,which is the latest in a series about trains thatcrisscross central Illinois. In addition to hiswriting, Br. Lewnard teaches history at SaintViator High School and is an instructor inConcordia Universitys education department in River Forest.

In response to the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, Fr. Corey Brost,CSV and the Children of Abraham, a Chicagosuburban group of Muslim,Jewish and Christian teensand adult religious leaders,ed an interfaith prayer

service in downtownArlington Heights that

drew hundreds of people.The Feast of St.Viator ,October 21, was celebrated by the province members in a variety of ways including Taste of St. Viator festivals, special Masses andprayer services at Viatorian parishes and schools, and the welcomingof 16 men and women into pre-association. All have entered into adiscernment program where they will study and reflect on the history,mission and spirituality of the community. The Province of Chicagohas a total of 83 associates who are critical in furthering the visionand charism of Fr.Louis Querbes, Founder of the Clerics of

St. Viator.Several QuerbesScholars fromSaint Viator HighSchool spent partof their school day on the Feast of St.Viator interview-ing members of the Viatorian

Community who work or reside at the Viatorian Province CeArlington Heights. The scholars are in the process of com

firsthand accounts of the present and past ministries of actretired Viatorians.

Br. Donald Houde,CSV , andBr. LeoRyan,CSV , wereinducted into the Fifty YearClub at DePaul University. InOctober, they attended theDePaul University ReunionLuncheon where Fr. DennisHoltschneider,CM,university president, welcomedthem to the select group.Br. Houde earned his under-graduate degree in 1958 and his masters degree in 1964, wearned his MBA in 1953.

Members of the Viatorian Community in Las Vegas condtraditional observance of All Souls Day by rememberingViatorians buried at Davis Memorial Park Cemetery. Aftethey gathered at St. Thomas More church for a commitmrecommitment ceremony. Associate Marion Roos made her fircommitment; Associates Juliann Dwyer, RosyHartz, DickH

Kim Martinez,Bridget Moore, and Clairmarie Slaveck renewetheir commitment for three years; and Associates John BergerPaula Hannon,Mary and Daniel Miller, Maggie Saundersand Michael Underwood renewed their commitments for a of five years.

Fr. Corey Brost,CSV , and Br. MichaelGosch,CSV , co-led a BRetreat for 35 students from St. Martin de Porres High SchSaint Viator High School on December 1-2 with their respe

Fr. Corey Brost, CSV, (center) with teenage members of Children of Abraham

everal Querbes Scholars interviewed Fr. Thomas von Behren, CSV.Participants of the Bridges Retreat enjoy a light moment o

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ministers Jim Dippold,Tim Masterton and KellyWilda. They were inspired with the manner in which these young people fromdifferent communities came together and shared their experiencesof prejudice, discrimination and racism.

Mr. SeanTessmer entered thepre-novitiate on January 1. Sean, who is 25 and has completeda B.A. in philosophy and aCertificate in Ethics from ArizonaState University, will spend thisperiod of formation discerningreligious life as he lives andministers with Viatorians atSaint Viator High School inArlington Heights.

International NewsBr. Frank Enciso,CSV,of the Foundation of Colombia was ordained atransitional deacon onOct. 28 at Parroquia SanBasilio Magno Church inBogot. He will completehis diaconate internship atthe same parish whilecontinuing his ministry as vocation director forthe foundation.

The Viatorian membersof the Province of Canadaended a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of CollegeChampagneur. The college, presently directed by Br.SylvainBrabant,CSV , is known for providing an excellent education.For more information, please visit www.champagneur.qc.ca

The Viatorian Foundation of Japan celebrated the 60th anniversary of Viatorian ministry last October. SuperiorGeneral Fr. Mark Francis, CSV , was present for the celebration which coincided withthe diaconate ordination of Br.Tomoaki Sugawara, CSV , the first Japanese Viatorian to be ordained. During the same weekend,Fr. Francis celebrated St. Viator Day with the 1,300 students atSt.Viator Rakusei Junior andSenior High School. Less than a week after Br. Sugawaras ordination, the Province of Chilecelebrated the diaconate ordination of Br. Carlos Arancibia,CSV .Congratulations,Tomoaki and Carlos!

Br. Michael Gosch, CSV

In its ongoing effort to promote issues of justice, the ProvincCouncil of the Clerics ofSt. Viator added its signature to sign-on letters in the fall of 2011.

The first letter, written by the National WIC Association, wsent to Washington SenatorPatty Murray and Representati Jeb Hensarling , co-chairs of the Joint Select Committeethe Deficit Reduction. The letter requested that fundinthe Women, Infant and Children Program not be cut. Wa short-term preventative public health nutrition progrtargeted to high-risk populations.

The second letter, written by Bread for theWorldand signed by leaders of Christian congregations across theChicago area, was sent to IllinoisSenator Mark Kirk regarding the U.S.government budget. Specifically, SenatorKirk was asked to create a circle of protection around programs that meetthe essential needs of hungry and poorpeople at home and abroad.

The third letter, written by JubileeUSA Network , and signed by religious leadersacross the nation, was sent to Senate MajorityLeader HarrReid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. The

letter urges them not to support a repatriation tax holiallows U.S multinational corporations to bring home profits at a reduced tax rate. This tax avoidance measbenefits extremely wealthy corporations, their executshareholders while other taxpayers bear the hefty exp

These are concrete ways the administration of the provadvocates on behalf of those accounted of little import

Br. Michael Gos

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Email: [email protected]: www.viatorians.comProvincial:Fr. Thomas R. von Behren, CSV

Editor:Fr. Thomas E. Long, CSV

Director of Communications:Eileen OGrady Daday

Editorial Board:Fr. Thomas R. von Behren, CSBr. Michael T. Gosch, CSV Br. Donald P. Houde, CSV Fr. Thomas G. Kass, CSV Br. Leo V. Ryan, CSV

Layout and Design:Dianna Ehrenfried, Visualedge

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Clerics of St. Viator 1212 E. Euclid AvenueArlington Heights, IL 60004-5799Newsletter Winter 2012

NON-PROFITUS POSTAGE

PAIDPERMIT NO. 7160

PALATINE P&DC, IL

Provincial Perspective

Last night was New Years Eve and I was safely tuckedin my bed by 10:30 p.m. As I was falling asleep I remi-

nisced a bit about the holidays just past, about previousNew Years Eves and about the year 2011 coming to anend. And in those moments between wake and sleep, Iwas filled with gratitude thanking God for all of themany blessings bestowed upon my family, the ViatorianCommunity and upon me, personally.

Over the past weeks, I have been reflecting upon theword gratitude. And in my readings and reflections,I have discovered that gratitude is more than beingthankful for the things we have. Rather, I have

begun to realize that gratitude is a profound emotion,a personal realization, that goes beyond feelings orsentiments. Gratitude moves an individual into adeep sense of appreciation, of acceptance of Godsgraciousness in ones life. Gratitude practiced becomesa way of living that acknowledges our utter dependenceupon Gods goodness, a goodness that expresses itself as a blessing.

In this issue of Viator , you will read about the ViatorianCommunity and discover various ways in whichViatorians live out their call to serve our Lord, JesusChrist. And in particular, you will meet a specialViatorian, Fr. Francis White, CSV, who celebrates his75 years in vows in 2012. When I think about Fr.White, I am filled with gratitude to God for giving ourcommunity a man who has faithfully lived out his lifeas a religious in the modern world. Here is a man who75 years ago heard the whisper of the Holy Spirit andresponded to the call to serve. And for 75 years,Fr. White has walked in service as a Viatorian.

From Springfield, Illinois tothe Bronx, from Kyoto, Japan

to Las Vegas; Fr.White hastouched the lives of thousandsof people, many who became hisfriends, as he followed in the footsteps of our founder,Fr. Louis Querbes. As teacher and catechist, as a priestand spiritual director, Fr. White lived out his Viatoriancommitment. As I reflect upon the service of Fr. Whiteand the service of so many other Viatorians in ourcommunity, yes, I am indeed grateful. I am filled withgratitude to God for blessing our community and theChurch with men, and now women, willing to reachout to those in need and share the gospel so that thefaith can be lived, deepened and celebrated.

And so, as we enter into 2012, I pray that we may become women and men of gratitude, depending moreupon the blessings of God and less upon our owninventions and concerns. I pray that we may enter intoa more profound sense of awe of our God and of Godsgoodness, as we live seek to live a life in service toothers. May our gift of service be a way of thanking

God for the gift of life.Happy New Year and blessings from the ViatorianCommunity.

In St. Viator and Fr. Querbes,

Rev.Thomas R. von Behren, CSV Provincial

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