Viator Newsletter 2005 Fall

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Clerics of Saint Viator

Fall 2005

Volume 10, No. 4

Provincial’s Perspective reetings from Las Vegas! Yes, I write to you from St. Viator Parish in Las Vegas after spending the weekend celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Viatorian ministry in Las Vegas and throughout the state of Nevada. Over 400 friends and Fr.Thomas R. von Behren, Viatorians gathered to reminisce and renew friendships CSV, Provincial that were forged during these past 50 years. The dinner celebration on Saturday, followed by the Eucharistic celebration on Sunday, offered

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the Viatorian Community an opportunity to say thank you to the many people who have walked with us, ministered with us, and supported us throughout our time in Nevada. At each event, I assured Bishop Pepe and the people of the Diocese of Las Vegas that the Viatorians remain deeply committed to continue serving in the diocese and collaborating with all of them as we, together, raise up communities where faith is lived, deepened, and celebrated. It was a grand weekend and I am deeply grateful for those who organized these wonderful events! Much is happening throughout the province. In July over 80 Viatorians gathered in Arlington Heights to pray, continued on page 2

Querbes House Opens Querbes House is the new Viatorian residence for men in various stages of studies in the United States. Fr. Dan Nolan, CSV has been named Novice Director as well as Director of Formation for the Chicago Province. In August, Fr. Nolan and six other Viatorians moved into their new home on the grounds of St. Viator Parish at 4150 West Addison in Chicago. For many years Querbes House was the convent for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet while they were teachers at St. Viator School. The residents of Querbes House include Viatorians: Fr. Ken Morris, Assistant Novice Director, Brothers Carlos Florez, Dan Belanger, Jason Nesbit, John Eustice and Chris Bankie. Br. Florez, who pronounced his first vows in Colombia in 1993, has been working at St. Viator Parish and this year will begin studies at the Institute of Pastoral Studies, Loyola University. Br. Eustice came to the Viatorians from St. Thomas More Catholic Community in Las Vegas. After spending the last year as a novice at St. Patrick Parish in Kankakee, he pronounced his first vows this past

July. He, too, is studying at Loyola’s Institute of Pastoral Studies. Br. Belanger is beginning his third year of studies in preparation for ordination at Catholic Theological Union in Hyde Park. Before starting his studies in theology, Br. Belanger worked as youth minister at Maternity BVM parish in Bourbonnais. Br. Nesbit, who spent two years working with young people in Belize, is from Granite City; he is beginning his first year of studies in preparation for ordination at the Catholic Theological Union. Br. Chris Bankie will spend his novitiate year at Querbes House. He spent his pre-novitiate year teaching at St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights.


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