Around The Province United States Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland celebrated the eightieth birthday of Br. Leo Ryan on May 12, 2007. Acting Mayor Tomasz Kaiser presented Br. Ryan a Citation of Appreciation for his contributions to the city of Poznan. Marshall Marek Wozniak, representing the country of Poland, decorated Br. Ryan with the Polish Medal of Merit for his service to Poland.
worship space. His departure marks the first time in seventy-seven years that a Viatorian has not served in the Diocese of Springfield.
meets to discuss the needs of the international Viatorian Community. A focus of this summer’s meeting was the creation of the Viatorian Solidarity Commission that will develop mechanisms for creating solidarity among the five provinces and ten foundations of the community.
Volunteers from Maternity BVM parish
One Bread, One Cup participants From June 11-15 St. Viator parish (Las Vegas, NV) St. Patrick parish (Kankakee, IL) and Maternity BVM parish (Bourbonnais, IL) youth group members attended the One Bread, One Cup conference, a liturgical leadership training for youth, held annually at St. Meinrad’s School of Theology in Indiana. This is the sixth consecutive year that Viatorian parishes have sent young people to develop their leadership skills in the areas of liturgy.
Fr. John Corredato, CSV The parishioners of St. Boniface parish (Edwardsville, IL) bade a fond farewell to their pastor, Fr. John Corredato, CSV, who has served the parish for the past twelve years. Among his many accomplishments at the parish was the building of a new church that kept the original church as part of its
Believing in the importance of reaching out to others, the youth group of Maternity BVM parish traveled to New Orleans, LA to help build homes with Habitat for Humanity. Sixty-four young people, accompanied by twenty-one adults, spent July 15-22 demolishing old homes and building new homes.
Viatorians honor deceased Viatorians at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, IL.
Viatorians at Maternity BVM Cemetery in Bourbonnais, IL Fr. John Puisis, CSV, his sister, Sr. Paulisa, SSC, and Fr. Thomas von Behren, CSV share a happy moment at a party celebrating Fr. Puisis’ 90th birthday. Fr. John Puisis, CSV celebrated his ninetieth birthday on July 22, 2007 surrounded by family, friends, and the Viatorian Community. Fr. Puisis is the eldest member of the Province of Chicago. In addition to serving as a missionary in Japan for twelve years, he has served as a high school teacher, parish priest, and hospital chaplain in Illinois. Fr. Thomas von Behren, CSV hosted the Extraordinary General Council of the Clerics of St. Viator August 3-7. The council, comprised of the superior general and his council from Rome and the provincials from Canada, Chile, France, Spain, and the U.S., 10
Viatorians gathered at Queen of Peace Cemetery and Maternity BVM Cemetery in prayer to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Fr. Louis Querbes. During the prayer service, the life and vision of the community’s founder, as well as the lives and gifts of all deceased Viatorians, were remembered. St. Mary’s Press published Gospel Connections for Teens: Reflections for Sunday Mass, Cycle A, written by Fr. Corey Brost, CSV. The book provides teens an opportunity to prepare for Sunday Mass by offering the Gospel reading followed by a reflection. For more information, please visit www.smp.org. St. Viator High School (Arlington Heights, IL), owned and operated by the Viatorian Community, began its 47th academic year on August 20 with an enrollment of 1095