QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF THE CLERICS OF SAINT VIATOR Volume 4, Number 4 Winter 2000

T E A C H E R S 0 F F A T H

Viatorians Celebrate

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Auxiliary Bishop Kicanas & Fr. Brian Cooper, C.S. V

Brother Brian Cooper was ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, December 2, at St. James Church in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Gerald Kicanas presided at the ceremony. Brian's family, relatives, friends and Viatorians attended the ceremony. A number of Viatorians and diocesan clergy concelebrated the

ordination Mass. A longtime friend of Brian's, Bishop Doug Crosby, OMI, Bishop of Labrador in Canada, also joined in the ceremony.

During his homily at the ordination, Bishop Kicanas recalled a memorial plaque he observed in the chapel at Princeton University. The plaque was dedicated to their clergy and ministers

for their brave and courageous efforts at spreading the gospel and living as witnesses of Christ in the world. Bishop Kicanas challenged Brian to live that same spirit as he lived out his priestly ministry.

The rite of ordination included a sung litany of saints, the promise of obedience, the laying on of hands by Bishop Kicanas and all the assisting priests, and the anointing with chrism. Brian's parents, George and Margaret Cooper, assisted as he put on the priestly vestments to celebrate the Eucharist with Bishop Kicanas. After the Eucharist, Brian addressed the congregation and thanked all who were present and a part of

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Vocation Retreat Draws 11Men __ _ Men interested in life as a Via torian filled the Via tori an Province Center in Arlington Heights, January 12-14.

The eleven men gathered with five Via torians to discuss

and pray about the vow of chastity. The retreat included small and large group discussions , as well as time for the men to meet individually with Via torians to ask

questions about religious life. The retreat also included a presentation on intimacy and celibacy by Father Richard Woods, O.P., a clinical

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Viator

Reverend Robert M. Egan, C.S.V. Provincial Publisher

Philip J. Skeris Director of Development Managing Editor

VIATOR is published quarterly by the Clerics of St. Viator, the Viatorians, for friends, families, parishioners and alumni of Viatorian apostolates.

The Clerics of St. Viator are religious priests and brothers sent by the Catholic Church to teach the Faith and proclaim Jesus Christ as Gospel. In parishes, schools, and a variety of other ministries Viatorians work with Christian communities to live, deepen and celebrate their faith .

Our legal title is: Clerics of St. Viator.

From The Provincial's Perspective ____ _ Dear Friends,

Once again I'm pleased to welcome you to this issue of VIATOR, the quarterly newsletter of the Viatorians. Our Community continues to be very grateful for the support and encouragement so many of you offer to the Viatorians.

This issue of the newsletter tells the story of vocations come to completion and initial dialogue of young people

interested in religious life as a Viatorian. I hope you will take the time to read the exciting story of three of our Viatorians who were ordained in recent months. These events always provide our Community an opportunity to celebrate the vocations of our men and to renew our commitment to service and ministry in the Church. At the same time, you are able to read about a group of young men who recently visited our Province Center in Arlington Heights to engage in some dialogue and discernment about their vocations as Christians and perhaps as Viatorian religious. The experience of having eleven young men at our Province Center seriously reflecting on God's call to them was an inspiring and exciting experience for Viatorians who were able to witness the weekend retreat. I believe the gathering was a great success and I hope that you will join me in continuing to pray for these young men as they prayerfully discern God's call in their own lives.

As I write these lines, the season of Lent has just begun. These forty days are time set aside for us to reflect on our lives of faith and to make ourselves open and ready to celebrate the mystery of Christ's love for us in our age and our time. I hope these days of Lent are for each of you, an opportunity for prayer, conversion and a renewed sense of the depth of God's love for each of us. May these days lead all of us to the joy of the Easter season.

Thank you once again for your continued support and loyalty to our Community. In the name of all the Viatorians, I thank you and assure you of our prayers for you, your family and loved ones. My best wishes to you.

Sincerely in Viator,

Robert M. Egan, C.S.V. Provincial

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Viatorians Celebrate (continued)

the liturgy. and practicing the celebrated his First Feast of the music. They also Mass of Thanksgiving Immaculate

The ceremony was provide liturgical at St. James Church. Conception, was the enhanced by the music for all masses This Mass provided a occasion of two more excellent music and services at the fitting end to a ordinations celebrated directed by Brother Jim school and perform wonderful weekend of in Bogota, Colombia. Lewnard C.S.V. and a regularly in the celebration and Brother Alejandro group of forty students Springfield area. thanksgiving. Fr. Adame was ordained from Sacred Heart Cooper returned to to the priesthood, and Griffin High School in Following the Colombia after Brother Felipe Montes Springfield, Illinois. ceremony, a reception Christmas where he was ordained a Deacon The choir helped to and dinner was held, continues to teach at by Libano Bishop Jose make the ordination allowing everyone to the Colegio San Luis Serna. Father rite a truly prayerful visit and offer their Antonio Maria Claret Robert Egan, C.S.V. experience for all. The congratulations to in the city of Libano. Provincial, assisted at choir worked for Father Brian. On the Liturgy. months prior to the Sunday, December 3, The following week on Congratulations to all ceremony in planning Father Cooper December 8th, the three Viatorians. •

Deacon Montes, Fr. Egan & Fr. Adame Anointing with chrism

Joyful congratulations The laying on of hands

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Vocation Retreat (continued)

counselor and professor at Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois.

The Via tori an participants were Br. Corey Brost, Br. Rob Robertson, Br. Dan Belanger, Fr. Jim

Michaletz and Fr John Milton.

Between discussions and prayer services, the relaxation included cards, Trivial Pursuit, "pranks", and a snowball fight. In fact, the snow inspired Patrick

Eleven men interested in life as a Viatorian

Questions about religious life

Quilao, a retreatant, Bishop Gorman High School Graduate, and art major at University of Nevada (Las Vegas), to craft a snow sculpture of Viatorian founder Fr.

Querbes. •

Small group discussion

Retreat closes with mass

The Snow Sculpture

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Regional Roundup

KANKAKEE/ BOURBONNAIS: Brother Dan Belanger, C.S.V. received his Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Dominican University in January. He is currently Youth Minister at Maternity BVM Parish, Bourbonnais, Illinois.

CHICAGO Viatorian Fathers John Van Wiel and John Milton both recently received academic recognition. Father Van Wiel has been listed as "Best" Teacher in the 6th edition of Who's Who of Teachers.

Father Milton presented a paper on "Trajectories and Energy" at a meeting of the Chicago Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers held at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.

LAS VEGAS Father Robert Erickson C.S.V. preached an Advent Parish

" Mission at Guardian Angel Cathedral which is served by the Viatorians.

Upcoming Vocation Retreats:

"For Those Accounted of no Importance" - The Viatorian Call To Stand Against Injustice: July 13-15. Men in discernment will work three days at a Chicago soup kitchen and examine the many ways Viatorians can work for justice.

FIRE FOR GOD 2001, July 20-22 - For young men in Viatorian ministries who will graduate from high school in 2001 and who are already active Catholic leaders. They will gather at the Province Center with college-age men in the process of discernment and with Viatorians and lay persons who are active in Viatorian ministries. All will study the challenges that face people who commit to leadership as lay or religious.

Contact Br. Corey Brost, C.S.V. to help promote these retreats at your parish or school.

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