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TThe Motto ofthe Clericsof St.

Viator, founded byFr. Luis Querbes is"Let the LittleChildren Come toMe". It seemsonly appropriatethat the newestProvince educa-

tional venture, a preschool, kinder-garten and eventually a transitionschool, should be named "ColegioLuis Querbes".

The program first began as asocial outreach project at ColegioSan Viator, Bogotá, Colombia, toprovide secondary school studentswith social services experiencesamong poor Colombians as part oftheir Christian commitment andfaith development.

Professor Patricia Ramos andAlberto Pena, encouraged by Fr.Albeyro Vanegas, CSV, searchedfor a location where Mass couldbe said and where community sup-port activities could be offered tothe neighborhood. The area pastorwelcomed their presence. InFebruary, 1996, an abandonedwarehouse was located, rehabbedand initial activities began: offer-ing children and young adults ofthe district a library service andthe necessary help in their schoolwork; tutoring for adults, recre-ation for children, catechism ofFirst Communion andConfirmation, and creation of a

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youth group for the people of thedistrict. The purpose of the proj-ect was to detect leaders that, inthe future, could assume commit-ment within the community.

The great need that emergedwas the care of pre-school agechildren (ages 3-6) who were oftenchildren of single working moth-ers; a neglected group. In 1998,Colegio Luis Querbes was opened,using a core of twelve neighbor-hood women, including a volun-teer coordinator, one hired teacher,many Colegio of San Viator vol-unteers and Brother Fredy Santos,

CSV. Fr. Venegas approached Dr.Oscar Javier Rodriguez, Directorof Health Services for "ElVerbenal" District who arrangedfree health and dental services forthe people of Canaima.

Colegio Luis Querbes opens at7:00-1:00 everyday for pre-schooland again from 2:00-9:00pm forcommunity use and adult pro-grams.

Saturday evenings, the assem-bly hall is converted into a chapelfor the 6:00pm neighborhood

Mass. 48 students are registeredthis year. Tuition, for those whocan pay, is $60 per year. TheSchool is seeking donors to under-write pre-school scholarships.

The Viatorians have discoveredmany of those 48 children willcome without breakfast and willhave no lunch at home.

The Colegio is negotiating amodest feeding program for nextyear at $2.00/day per child or$100/day would provide a lightbreakfast and a rice-potato-meatluncheon for all the children.

In the 6 years since it's found-ing, Colegio Luis Querbes hasserved more than 300 children ofthe Canaima area. The Viatorians,faculty, staff and students are com-mitted to these "little ones". They are committing to expand toserve older youth, unemployedadults and third age citizens ofCanaima. Please pray and watchfor their progress. Your prayersand support will help guaranteetheir success.

Fr. Bolser and Br. Leo visit children atColegio Luis Querbes.

Colegio Children at work.

FROM THE PROVINCIAL'S PERSPECTIVE

My Brothers and Sisters in Saint Viator, In the last edition of this newsletter, I spoke about my visit to the Catholic Cemetery

where a great number of my relatives and friends are buried. In my reflection, Ibecame aware of the contradictions that defined their lives. I also became aware thatthose same contradictions were given to me as gifts to treasure. It seemed important tome to recognize that we are all creatures of immense contradiction and mystery. Thefailings of humanity are part of who we are, just as are our triumphs, our sorrows andour joys. Life is filled with paradox.

I have learned over the years that my family and friends are part of who I am. Icannot simply walk away when I am frustrated or disillusioned if they do not measureup to my lofty standards of who I expect them to be. All too often, I find myself com-paring and judging individuals because they are not as perfect as I think they shouldbe. In a cultural context, I am often greatly angered by the corruption that I find in ourlocal and federal governments, in our corporations, and in our Church.

I have come to realize that leaders are chosen for service, not for privilege.Certainly, there is a need to analyze our role as leaders, and to call to accountabilitythose we elect or appoint to serve. And yet, since I cannot simply walk away and leavemy family roots, neither can I simply walk away from my country or my Church.They, too, have contributed to my roots - to who I am, both the good and the bad. Ifind myself often angry at the corruption of money and power that I find in the estab-lished governing and economic structures of our country. The pollution of our air, ourwater, the earth and the human mind is appalling to me. Consumerism runs rampant.People are seen as things - as a means to an end. We feel powerless. We have wit-nessed the corruption of the Gospel message by Church leaders as they grasp to retaincontrol and power, rather than experiencing the freedom that springs from trust in theSpirit of God.

However, I also recognize that both our nation and our Church are comprised ofindividuals, much like you and me. On one hand, all human organizations consist ofpeople filled with mendacity, pettiness, greed, jealousy, arrogance, and great fear.However, organizations are also populated with people of honesty, compassion, empa-thy, courage, generosity and faith. It is when we are afraid to face and deal with thetruth of who we are, that we truly fail. Jesus said time and again, "Do not be afraid".All too often, those whom we choose to lead us are filled with great fear, especially thefear of losing their illusions of power and authority. They are afraid of people and theyare afraid of the Spirit of God. They are afraid of both life and death and so choose tolive with their illusions. As Pogo once said, "I have met the enemy and the enemy isus." Our leaders choose to lead us by the easiest, quickest and most convenient way.We often refuse to accept responsibility for our own lives or our own faith. We some-times prefer to blame others when things do not go the way we think that they should.Therefore, we settle for the least demanding path.

We forget, because of our own fear that the Spirit of God resides in each and everyone of us. We are called in our baptism to become the living body and blood of JesusChrist; God incarnate in the world today. We are called together to accept responsibili-ty for personal and spiritual growth. Through the Spirit, we are called to recognize thatwe are brothers and sisters. God created the world, all of life, including yours andmine, and He saw that "it was good". The Gospel calls us to see all of creation assacred - as sacrament and to treat one another not just with tolerance, but also withrespect. The greatest challenge is to accept personal responsibility. The great tempta-tion that comes through our fear is to simply ignore our personal responsibility toactively participate in God's creation. The season of Pentecost calls us to demonstrateby our very lives, the immersion of God into all of Creation. "There can never be per-sonal conversion without also working for societal transformation" (Pope Paul VI)

Rev. Charles G. Bolser,C.S.V., Provincial

Brother Leo V. Ryan, C. S.V., Director ofCommunications, Editor

Viator is published bythe Clerics of St. Viator,quarterly, for thefriends, families andalumni of Viatorianapostolate.

The Clerics of St. Viatorare religious priestsand brothers sent bythe Catholic Church toteach the Faith andproclaim Jesus Christas Gospel. In parishes,schools, and a varietyof other ministries,Viatorians work withChristian communitiesto live, deepen and celebrate their faith.

Our legal title is:Clerics of St. Viator; AnIllinois Corporation.

“The viatorians charism came to our land, thanks to god” (eXCERPTS OF HOMILIES FROM TWO occasions)

I am happy to recognize the 40thanniversary of Colegio San Viator inBogota. We have been a witness to thegrowth and vitality of an outstandingColego, serving the people of Colombiawell. The Colegio calls its students toexcellence. However, excellence is noteasy to measure. It cannot be measuredby statistics. Colego San Viator existsnot simply for academics and athleticachievements, but more importantly thatthe community of St. Viator be agents oftransforming the world.

We are to be people of the Word thatgives life. The Word does not simplyexist on paper, nor is it simply soundsthat strike the ear. The Word enters intoour souls and brings life to the world thatwe live in. Jesus told his disciples to goout into the world and proclaim the GoodNews - to proclaim that the Kingdom ishere - in this time and place.

Today we see a world torn by violence,hatred, but most of all - fear. We areafraid of others who may think, look andworship differently, who have differentvalues and goals. We are afraid of life,and afraid of death. We hide ourselves inour work; in being busy about manythings without the sense of purpose inlife. Success seems to be measured bywhat we acquire; our possessions, ourtitles, our popularity. We become afraidto contemplate and afraid, therefore, ofchange.

You have within you the salt that flavors- the light that illumines. We are togethercalled to transform the world through ourfaith and by the Way we live. Today werecognize this call by inviting Bro. EdgarSuarez to accept the ministry of Lector.We invite Bro. Edgar to proclaim theGood News in good times and in badtimes, in sickness and in health, in lifeand in death. He is called to proclaimthe Word by a love that gives life to allthat he meets. Jesus stated that the onlymeasure of one's success is found in themeasure of the love that each of us hasfor all of humanity and all of creation.Love is the only way to measure the truesuccess of anyone. True love is most dif-ficult and calls us to follow the difficultroad as Viatorians. We recognize thatbecause of our fear, we look for thesuperficial marks of success because theyseem easiest in the long run - they don'tthreaten my self vision.

I invite your prayers today for Bro. Edgarand for all of us who, in our Baptism, arecalled to proclaim the Word. To heal thewounded and sick and to feed the hungry- to feed them with the Word that giveslife. We recognize and honor those whohave gone before us and who are with ustoday in spirit. We look forward withgreat anticipation to the next 40 years asthis Viatorian community continues tostruggle to be a sign of life to the peopleof Bogata and Colombia. You may beassured of my continued prayers for eachof you always. May God continue tobless you and may you always be opento God's blessings.

Today we celebrate 40 years ofViatorian Presence because we do notknow if we will be alive in 10 years forthe Golden anniversary. We wondered if it would be worth-

while to celebrate this anniversary.Today we agree it is worthwhile. Wewant to share with you our happiness.Today is a day of rejoicing, a day tothank the Lord.

For Viatorians who came, not for a while, but forever.For those who facilitated the plan to come.For those present, who came and served and those at home who promoted the missions.For those who supported us.For the many souls the Lord has put into our hands, in the classrooms, churches, countryside, in the missions.

We share with them what God has givenus.

These have been 40 wonderful years, liv-ing the motto of Fr. Querbes, "LET THECHILDREN COME TO ME". We willcontinue to work with enthusiasm in theformation of Christian communities. Withthe support and prayers of all those whoaccompany us: The Archbishop and theProvincial who had the dream forColombia can sleep calm in their tombs,because today we continue to sow theideal, the Viatorian Charism that came toour land thanks to their zeal. We pray SanViator, our Patron, continues to guide thisboat we all travel in now, Blessed Marycontinues to protect us, we are so anxiousfor peace, Lord Jesus, continue to be the“path, the truth and the life” that we allshould announce and live.

The mission to Colombia began withthe dream of (Cardinal) LuisConcha, Cardinal Archbishop ofBogotá and the Viatorian Provincialof Chicago, Fr. J. W. Stafford, CSV.The dream became reality in 1961when three pioneer missionaries,leaving home, family and comfort,took a risk and climbed into the boatof Colombia. They were Frs. JamesCrilly, Thomas Wise and AdelbertMayer, C.S.V.s.

In 40 years the CSV have been ableto collaborate in many apostolicendeavors. In nearly 50 parishes,parish priests have been able toreceive the help of the Viatorians; intheir rural or urban pastoral work,weekend help and in special times ofLent and Christmas.

There are many faithful who have heard the explanation ofthe Word of God in homilies, chats or in conferences given by the Viatorian religious. There are many children and young people who have cometo know and learn of the styleof Viatorians; as teachers, friends, counselors, and guides.There are many Colombian families who have trusted in the Viatorians for the formation of their children, academically and also as Christians.

"Today we can see that the risk,although big, was worthwhile…theseed has fallen on good earth,because Colombia is goodearth…the Viatorian charism came toour Land, thanks to God."

On September 28, 2001, the Viatorian Community in Colombia gathered at San Basilio Magno Parish,Bogotá, to commemorate 40 years since the Viatorians founded a mission in Colombia. Fr. Pedro E.

Herrera, C.S.V., as the first Viatorian ordained from the Mission, preached the homily...

On April 25, 2002 the Provincial, Fr. Charles G. Bolser, CSV, gave a talk for the celebration of 40 years since the founding of Colegio St. Viator.

Below are some quotable lines….

Change is painful but inevitable. Havingthe courage to enter fully into all that lifebrings enables us to risk achieving thefullness of life. Faith in the presence ofGod in the world is our message. Faithdoes not eliminate pain, frustration orloss. It gives meaning.

Above: Aerial view of Colegio San Viator, Bogota as seen today.

Above left: (Center) Pedro Herrera, 1st promotion class of 1963.Below: Colegio San Viator- Fr. Bolser confers the order of Lector to Br.Edgar Suarez, CSV

If you wish to join our Mission Club, orSeminary and Formation Club now in their48th year, you can play a huge part in ourwork in Colombia. Call us: 847-398-6805.

Left: Now, Fr. PedroHerrera, CSV, 1st grad-uating class, Colegio.1st CSV from Colombia.

Right: Bro. EdgarSuarez, CSV, accepts

ministry of lector.

We have cards for every occasionthat you can keep on hand.Simply send us the form insideevery card when you use it and wewill enroll the named person inour Nazareth Prayer League.(Clip this form and send to us):A Prayer For You _____ cardsSpeedy Recovery _____ cardsSpecial Occasion _____ cardsSympathy _____ cardsBirthday Card _____ cards

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Call us at our DevelopmentOffice and we will send those tothe family you request in the nameof the living or deceased. A$30.00 donation is suggested foreach Perpetual Enrollment.

Please call the DevelopmentOffice at 847-398-6805 or write usat 1212 E. Euclid St., ArlingtonHeights, IL 60004 with yourrequest.

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Belize: Welcome to Moises Mesh, Principal, Chunox RomanCatholic School, rural Corozal district, who has been admitted tothe Viatorian Formation Program in Belize in September 2002,effective with his transfer to Corozal City. Fr. Chris Glancy,CSV is Director of Belize Formation Program.The Koch Foundation, (Gainsville, Florida) has awarded St.Francis Xavier Mission, Corozal City, $10,000 to support train-ing programs for lay leadership in our Belize Missions. Manythanks to them for this support.

Update: Belize Medical Mission: Our young friend Nidia fromSt. Francis Xavier Parish in Corozal, Belize had surgury torepair a hole in her heart. The Cleveland Clinic provided the sur-gury, and thanks to our many benefactors who helped us, we hadfunds for tests before Nidia left Belize, as well as travel forNidia and her mother, medicines, and follow-up care in Belize.

Bogotá, Colombia: April 22-26, 2002, Fr. Charles Bolser,Provincial, Fr. Thomas von Behren, Assistant Provincial andBrother Leo V. Ryan, Councilor, visited the ColombianViatorians for further experience of the various educational andparochial ministries. This joint visit was the first by the currentProvincial Councilors. They visited each of the local communi-ties in Bogata. Civil War conditions prevented visits to outlyingLibano, but both Frs. Pedro Herrera and Brian Cooper came toBogata. The order of Lector was conferred on Brother EdgarSuarez during an all school Eucharistic Liturgy on April 25th.Fr. Bolser presided at the concelebrated liturgy which also com-memorated the 40th anniversary of the establishment of ColegioSan Viator. (see exerpts and pictures on Pgs. 6-7) TheCouncilors also visited the newest Viatorian school, ColegioLuis Querbes, ( see cover story Pg. 1). Plans were completedfor Colombian confreres to attend the July Assembly, 2002.

Montreal: Another step in increased international Viatoriancooperation began June 17-18 when the Provincial Council ofCanada hosted a joint meeting of the Council of Canada and theUS. Fr. Alain Ambeault, Canadian Provincial and Fr. CharlesBolser, US Provincial, have agreed to an alternate rotation ofCouncil visits to explore opportunities for mutual continuingcollaboration between the two provinces and especially inViatorians Caribbean, Central and South American missions.

Belize

Colombia

Canada

Associate Members are peoplewho share the spirit and

vision of the Clerics of St. Viator.They are committed to themission, and are active in thepursuit of spiritual growth.Associates have strong feelingsabout connecting with theViatorians in ways that willpromote the sharing of our uniquevocations and common mission.They are very aware of the mutualsupport and challenge we can offerone another.

At the Provincial Assembly in July2002, we will welcome six newAssociate Members, and witnessthe recommitment of three of ourAssociates.

The New Associates are:Cathy Abrahamian of Arlington

Heights, IL: She serves asAdministrative Assistant to Tomvon Behren, C.S.V., President ofSt. Viator High School, ArlingtonHeights.

Randy Baker of ProspectHeights, IL: Randy becameattracted to the Viatorian charismthrough Associates Tim Schwarzand Kay Dowling.

Henrietta Chamness ofBourbonnais, IL: She is verymuch a part of the Viatorianmission as a life-long member ofMaternity BVM Parish.

Lynda Connor of Inverness, IL:Linda serves as Development Director for St. Viator HighSchool.

Kevin Wischnowski ofBourbonnais, IL: He is an activemember of Maternity BVM Parishand is joining with his wife; PattyWischnowski who serves as

Pastoral Minister at MaternityBVM Parish.

Those renewing theircommitment for another two-yearterm are Kay Dowling ofPlainfield, IL and Tim and DonnaSchwarz of Arlington Heights.

These nine people, together withAssociates Mary Finks, MarilynMulcahy and John Ohlendorf, whorecommitted at our last Assembly, bring the number ofAssociates in the ChicagoProvince to twelve.

The Commission on Association,instituted earlier this year by theProvincial Council, is made up ofBr. Corey Brost, C.S.V., Fr. BillCarpenter, C.S.V., Kay Dowling,John Ohlendorf and MarilynMulcahy. The responsibility ofthis Commission is to develop theareas of recruitment, formationand mission for Associatemembers.

New Associates - clockwise from left: Pattyand Kevin Wischnowski, HenriettaChamness.

Recommitting for another 2 yr. term,above: Tim and Donna Schwarz, andbelow, Kay Dowling.

New associate:above Cathy Abrahamian

New associate: above, Linda Connor

NEWS ON THE ASSOCIATE PROGRAM

New Associate above: Randy Baker

CSV's HONOR CLUB MEMBERS FROM 1960 TO PRESENT - FIRST THE MISSION CLUBBeginning in 1957, Viatorians began the "Buck of the Month Club". These members are still active.

42 YEARSMr. Arthur PahlkeMiss Marianne TullyDr. Alice HayesMiss Loretta ZuberMr. C. CamplinMiss Florence M. EiermanMr. Joseph LamarreMrs. Mildred RizzoMrs. Richard S. KukenisMr. & Mrs. Ralph J. St. PierreMr. Edward R. BarrettMr. & Mrs. Stephen A. VizMiss Ida RinozziMr. & Mrs. Joseph D. KeenanMiss Jane BergMr. & Mrs. Harry ReynoldsMr Aldo ZanariniMr. & Mrs Joseph DragonyMrs. Armand PelletierMr. James SchuetterMr. & Mrs. Ralph PetersMr. & Mrs. James P. MalleyMr. Robert F. Socha

41 YEARSMr. & Mrs. John CiszekMr. Michael V. CaffarellaMr. & Mrs. Bernard L. AntoszDr. Randall L. MannMrs. Josephine Rojewski

Mrs. Teresa TydeMr. Robert RosenbergerMs. Leanne ZotterMr. Robert T. CorkeryMrs. Nicholas A. ScholtusDr. & Mrs. John McMahonMiss Mary J. WalshMr. William KearnsMr. Cyril FinneganMrs. Shirley M. LachkyMrs. Geraldine PorterMr. Francis J. PiontMiss Florence MirkesMr. & Mrs. Vincent CandiceMrs. George OujiriMr. Thomas SullivanMr. Robert KaiserMrs. Mary C. GerlemanMr. Russell J. ConlenMrs. Ann HightowerMr. & Mrs. Joseph D. PoliMrs. Clarence LaurMrs. Laverne HannonMrs. Beatrice MertenMiss Gloria DefrenzaMrs. Ida BeaudreauMiss Frances Pawlak

40 YEARSMrs. Esther CollinsMs. Roberta MichaletzMrs. Coral E. O'Brien

Mrs. Therese C. KealyMs. Mary S. GuilfoilMr. James VolkMrs. Elizabeth J. LabbeMrs. Walter J. WelshMrs. Dolores M. WilsonMrs. Stephanie FrankMr. E.J. VolkMr. & Mrs. Junior K. GrottsMrs. Donald MurphyMrs. Joseph Sortino

39 YEARSMrs. Joseph O'HerronMrs. Catherine D. BurginMr. & Mrs. Charles CorkeryMrs. Charles SchickMr. & Mrs. Martin BurnsMrs. Paul EinsweilerMr. & Mrs. Edmund LessMrs. Elsie HopkinsMr. E.J. LarsonMrs. L. KaehlerMiss J. HeinMiss Catherine NeumanMrs. R. Sarnowski

38 YEARSMrs. Sharon BayerMr. Burl G. MorrisRev. Theodore HaasMrs. Anna KennellyMr. & Mrs. John R. Geis

Mr. & Mrs. William KranzMr. & Mrs. Vernal Legris

37 YEARS Mr. & Mrs. L.O. LulayMrs. Ann DunneMr. & Mrs. William J. FraserMr. and Mrs. John F. Connor

36 YEARS AND UNDERMr. & Mrs. T.E. BirongMrs. Patricia CyrierMr. Paul SpragueMrs. Patrick ByrneMrs. Janet SledgeMr. & Mrs. Manuel MartinezMrs. Susan PavlisMr. Jack HenneberryJanice A. NoackMs Marianna BanschbachMrs. Dorothy G. DelaneyMr. Thomas R. McGeeMiss Mary DonnellyMrs. Frances G. AngellThe Martin Grady FamilyMrs. Helen PierceMs. Jane M. LynchMr. & Mrs. James J. KellyMr. & Mrs. John E. OwensMr. Edward L. CoganMs.Yvonne BoudreauMrs. Joann NavratilMr. & Mrs. John Ciszek

THE SEMINARY AID SPONSOR CLUB MEMBERS

41 YEARSMr. James H. SmithMrs. F. L. Salmon Jr.Mrs. James W. PhelanMs. Roberta MichaletzMr. Alex MessierMrs. B. Eugene McCarthy

40 YEARSMrs. Frank GodawskiMiss Jean McGowanMrs. W. WisemanMrs. A. W. NekicMr. Douglas AltmeyerMr. Robert Jochim

39 YEARSMr. Joseph E. ChappMs Rita FieldMrs. George VanaMr. & Mrs. Larry DoddMr. & Mrs. James TracyMiss Mary RansfordMiss Pearl M. GoworowskiMr. & Mrs. Charles J. CsarMrs. George BeatovicMr. Elroy Gerschke

38 YEARSMrs. Elizabeth A. BenderMr. Paul L. Brachle Jr.Mr. Vincent J. LubomirskiMiss Ann KasallisMrs. R. A. OrminsMrs. Mildred Riedel

37 YEARSMr. Carl QuickMr. Edward F. ConwayMr. William H. WichersMrs. M. DoughertyMrs. Lorraine M. BrockMrs. William E. OberwiseMrs. Jack Corcoran

36 YEARSMiss Mary Alice Coadys. Willy NagelMr. Walter KubikMrs. Paul C. Stowick34 YEARS & UNDER

Mr. Robert C. MarzenMrs. Elaine McNamaraMrs. H. MittmanMrs. Joseph ContadinoCath. Daughters of AmericaMr. T.M. O'GradyMr. & Mrs. Walter Daly

THANK YOU ALL, MAY YOUR LEGACY LIVE ON!

We invite others to join, for more information please call us at 847-398-6805 or write:Clerics of St. Viator, 1212 E. Euclid St., Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Arlington Heights, ILLINOIS Three Novices will be received into the Chicago Province in July. Gustavo Lopezcompleted his pre-novitiate program at Colegio San Antonio Maria Claret, Libano, Colombia. Fr. Pedro Herrera, CSV isnovice master for him in Libano. Daniel J. Triphamer, Las Vegas, and Jason P. Nesbit, Granite City, IL will be receivedinto the Arlington Heights Novitiate, July 7th. Fr. George Auger, CSV is novice master assisted by Fr. Arnold Perham,CSV. Please join us in praying for these young men preparing for Viatorian Religious Life.Three Vow Ceremonies: During the forthcoming Viatorian Annual Assembly, two Viatorian Religious will renew vowsin the Congregation. The renewal ceremony for Fr. Herney Hoyos, CSV of Bogota and Brother Douglas Hudson, CSVof Chicago will take place at Assembly Morning Prayer, July 9th. Fr. Hoyos is on the faculty of Colegio San Viator,Bogata and Brother Hudson has taught the last three years at St. Viator High School, Arlington Heights. On July 13th, athird Brother, Daniel Belanger, CSV, will pronounce perpetual vows at a ceremony at Maternity BVM parish,Bourbonnais, IL where he is currently Youth Minister. Retreat for Viatorians: Another Canadian -US collaboration occurred June 9-14 when, Fr. Claude Roy, CSV, distin-guished Canadian Viatorian theologian, conducted the Province Community retreat based on "The Spirituality of ourMission", one of two themes adopted by the 2000 General Chapter of the Congregation. The focus of his conferenceswas on the spiritual attributes emphasized by Jesus when sending His disciples on mission. Fr. Roy is currently minis-tering in Adult Christian Education in the diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, Quebec, where Jacques Berthlet, CSV isBishop.Fr. Kenel Verna, CSV, Pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Grand-Goave, Haiti has joined the Province CenterCommunity in Arlington Heights while pursuing studies in English at Dominican University, River Forest, IL. Viatorian Education - AND HOW!! St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights, IL recently graduated 256 on May26th. Remarkably, three students earned the Valedictorian title; Christopher Catizone, entering Harvard, MatthewMiklius, entering Seton Hall, and Owen McGovern, entering Notre Dame. God bless all the Graduates of 2002!... and,for the 1st time in 40 years, SVHS won a State Championship: IHSA Girls Class A Soccer - Way to go!!

The U.S. Province Looks to Future