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Viatorian Voices: Conversations on the Way

The Viatorian Community

120 episodes

6 days ago

What does it look like to walk with youth and people who go underserved? Hear from a wide range of Viatorian Voices, who each pay witness to this mission, spirituality, and ministry in different ways. In walking with us through these conversations on the way, we hope you'll find a deeper understanding of God's invitations for you and discern a faithful response.

Viatorians are religious brothers and priests as well as lay women and men associates. We proclaim Jesus Christ and the Gospel and raise communities where faith is lived, deepened, and celebrated. With Saint Viator as our patron, we walk in the footsteps of Venerable Louis Querbes, striving to do everything well, so that, through us, Jesus may be adored and loved. For more information, visit Viatorians.com or follow us @ViatorianUSA on Instagram and YouTube. Get in touch through social DMs or emailing vocations@viatorians.com.

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What does it look like to walk with youth and people who go underserved? Hear from a wide range of Viatorian Voices, who each pay witness to this mission, spirituality, and ministry in different ways. In walking with us through these conversations on the way, we hope you'll find a deeper understanding of God's invitations for you and discern a faithful response.

Viatorians are religious brothers and priests as well as lay women and men associates. We proclaim Jesus Christ and the Gospel and raise communities where faith is lived, deepened, and celebrated. With Saint Viator as our patron, we walk in the footsteps of Venerable Louis Querbes, striving to do everything well, so that, through us, Jesus may be adored and loved. For more information, visit Viatorians.com or follow us @ViatorianUSA on Instagram and YouTube. Get in touch through social DMs or emailing vocations@viatorians.com.

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Viatorian Voices: Conversations on the Way

International Greetings from Delegates to the General Assembly

The Viatorian Community held the Fourth Viatorian General Assembly in October 2025 near Lyon, France. Delegations of associates, brothers, and priests from 11 countries gathered with support staff, provincial and regional superiors, and Fr. Nestor Fils-Aimé, CSV, our Superior General, and his General Council. During week of prayer, pilgrimage, and discussion on fraternity, synodality, and mission, we caught up with a few English-speaking delegates who agreed to share greetings with our listeners in the US. Enjoy! (This episode debuted on October 27, 2025.)

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6 days ago

16 minutes 14 seconds

Viatorian Voices: Conversations on the Way

Dive into the Archives with Rebecca Skirvin

As much as our charism lives in the members of our community, our stories from our past, and our ministry today, we also preserve and maintain our charism through our archives – the home of countless papers, books, artifacts, and other special items that help tell this story even more colorfully. Rebecca Skirvin is the Viatorian Archivist, and it's her responsibility to sustain order in this collection so that it may serve us well. For National Archives Month, we're getting the scoop – so, what's her background? What kind of work does she do? And what sorts of items come into her possession? We talk about all this, and Rebecca reflects on the vocation of it all, whether in a full-time archivist career or simply by tending to our community or family's history. (This episode debuted on October 6, 2025.)

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3 weeks ago

12 minutes 23 seconds

Viatorian Voices: Conversations on the Way

Community Giving Garden with Fr. Dan Hall, CSV, and Associate John Dussman

On the beautiful grounds of the Viatorian Province Center, tucked away near the back, is a white fence that encloses 25 raised garden beds. Volunteer gardeners from around the community come week-in-and-week-out to tend their gardens, and the produce these plots yield benefit local food pantries. The Community Giving Garden started with an idea from Fr. Dan Hall, CSV, who worked with the Provincial Council to set it up. He's now handed it on to Associate John Dussman to coordinate, and the volunteer team has grown to a wide slate of community partners and a waiting list of more folks who want to join in. And each year, the gardeners donate over one ton of produce to food pantries. Learn more about this ministry caring for God's Creation and opting for our neighbors in need. (This episode debuted on September 22, 2025.)

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1 month ago

15 minutes 10 seconds

Viatorian Voices: Conversations on the Way

Exploring God's Invitations to Ministry with Viviana Tellez

Viviana Tellez grew up around Viatorians at St. Viator Parish in Chicago, including her mom, Susanna, who is a Viatorian Associate. Gradually, Viv came to realize her deep joy in pastoral ministry, and thanks to faithful mentorship and empowerment, she decided to go to graduate school, study theology, a pursue a career in pastoral work. Hear from Viv about discovering God's invitation to campus ministry, especially through Viatorian ministry and community life. (This episode debuted on September 8, 2025.)

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1 month ago

17 minutes 48 seconds

Viatorian Voices: Conversations on the Way

Introducing Sacred Heart with Bishop Christopher Glancy, CSV, Fr. Moses Mesh, CSV, and Associates Ken and Michelle Barrie

In March, Viatorians began our newest ministry: administering Sacred Heart Church, a small faith community in Pembroke Township, Illinois, part of our region of Bourbonnais-Kankakee and the Diocese of Joliet. Viatorians have been doing community service projects there for 25+ years and building strong relationships with neighbors. Now, we can also serve as pastors for their church. Here, we're introduced to Sacred Heart and Pembroke Township by Bishop Glancy, parish administrator; Fr. Moses, a frequent celebrant of Sacraments there; and Associates Ken and Michelle Barrie, longtime service leaders. (This episode debuted on August 25, 2025.)

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2 months ago

17 minutes 7 seconds

Viatorian Voices: Conversations on the Way

Public Witness for Immigrants with Viatorians & Partners

About once a month, Fr. Corey Brost, CSV and Br. Michael Gosch, CSV coordinate a public witness for immigrants in downtown Arlington Heights, Illinois, where the Viatorians are headquartered. Beside two very busy streets and commuter trains' tracks, people stand with signs sharing messages of advocacy, hope, and justice to passersby, receiving a mix of support and criticism. What's the point? Why go out, make a stand, or speak up? We speak with Fr. Corey, Br. Michael, Fr. Tom Long, CSV, and some of the public witnesses who show up to hear their why, live from downtown Arlington Heights on August 1, 2025. (This episode debuted on August 11, 2025.)

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2 months ago

14 minutes 37 seconds

Viatorian Voices: Conversations on the Way

Live from VYC 2025! with the Young Adult Leaders

VYC 2025 begins today, and we're checking in with the Young Adult Leaders, who have completed their training and are getting this year's teens delegates into their retreat. Enjoy hearing from Koskani, Felipe, Abby, Amy, Walt, Viv, Fareed, Carli, Kyla, Madeline, and German! VYC 2025 is underway with teen delegates from our parishes and schools gathered with Viatorian associates, brothers, and priests at Casa Iskali - Our Lady of Guadalupe campus in Des Plaines, IL. (This episode debuted on July 28, 2025.)

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3 months ago

10 minutes 2 seconds

Viatorian Voices: Conversations on the Way

Reflecting on God's Invitations with Br. Michael Rice, CSV

Br. Michael Rice, CSV grew up in Galesburg, Illinois, just within the orbit of Peoria Viatorians who happened to visit his high school. Br. Michael entered formation out of high school and began undergrad studies within the Viatorian scholasticate – it's from there that his career in teaching, school administration, and, later, buildings and grounds management took off! Br. Michael reflects on those roots, connects the dots through stories of ministry and religious life, and bring us to his new passion project today: telling the untold and compelling stories of Catholics in Galesburg. (This episode debuted on July 14, 2025.)

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3 months ago

19 minutes 15 seconds

Viatorian Voices: Conversations on the Way

Formation in the Charism with Fr. Arnold Perham, CSV

In January 2025, Viatorian associates gathered for a morning of faith formation, studying the charism and mission of the Viatorian Community together. The presenter for the morning was Fr. Arnie Perham, CSV, who passed away in June. Fr. Arnie compiled a rich presentation combining Viatorian documents, liturgy and sacred music, and stories and photos from Viatorian communities around the world, as well as clever teaching metaphors, comparing it all to Bob Dylan's music, the Chicago Cubs, and more. Here, we collect some of the highlights of Fr. Arnie's presentation and share his insights on the Viatorian charism with you. (This episode comes from audio recorded on January 25, 2025, and it debuted on June 30, 2025.)

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4 months ago

14 minutes 1 second

Viatorian Voices: Conversations on the Way

Viatorians in Las Vegas with Associates Deborah and Romeo Perez

Associates Deborah and Romeo Perez moved to Las Vegas about 20 years ago. Since then, they've had two children and put down deep roots in Las Vegas – including running a family law practice, finding a home at St. Viator Parish and School, and becoming Viatorian associates. As they realize are part of a big portion of our 70-year history in Las Vegas, we talk about how they found home and community with the Viatorians and the ways they live out our charism. (This episode debuted on June 2, 2025.)

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5 months ago

25 minutes 31 seconds

Viatorian Voices: Conversations on the Way

Carrying the Charism with Associate Cheryl Schwarz and Associate Juliann Dwyer

Both of these women work on staff at St. Thomas More Catholic Community – Cheryl as Director of Outreach Ministry and the parish gift shop and Juliann as ministry support staff. Viatorians led the parish from its founding, including the construction of the community center and church, before transferring administration in 2019 to the Archdiocese of Las Vegas. Several Viatorian associates continue on staff, as volunteers, and as parishioners, and new vocations to association are still emerging from this Viatorian-founded community. We talk with Cheryl and Juliann about their continued ministry, their living out the charism, and the hope they see in its continued vitality. (This episode debuted on May 19, 2025.)

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5 months ago

15 minutes 20 seconds

Viatorian Voices: Conversations on the Way

Exploring God's Invitations with Fr. Jhobany Orduz, CSV

In this episode, we explore God's invitations with Fr. Jhobany Orduz, CSV. Jhobany is a native of Cúcuta, Colombia. He is a military veteran, civil engineer, and higher education professor and administrator. His journey took him more deeply into service and opened his heart to the unique freedom possible in religious life. Here, he reflects on discerning God's invitation to religious life, living out his calls to service alongside civil engineering and religious life, and sharing how he surprisingly sought priestly formation and ordination – as a service to his community and the Church. (This episode debuted May 5, 2025.)

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6 months ago

32 minutes 41 seconds

Viatorian Voices: Conversations on the Way

Seeking God's Invitations with Koskani Montoya

In this episode, we visit with Viatorian Youth Leader, Koskani Montoya. Koskani grew up in Las Vegas and still lives there. His family belongs to St. Viator Catholic Community, and over time, he has become more and more involved there – starting with his mom tossing him into choir and growing deeper through VYC attendance, Viator Youth Ministry volunteering, and getting more involved with service. Here, we discuss how Koskani’s faith has quietly and steadily been a part of his maturation and the perspective he carries through life as a young adult. (This episode was recorded in March 2025, and it debuted on April 22, 2025.)

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6 months ago

22 minutes 55 seconds

Viatorian Voices: Conversations on the Way

Viatorian Spirituality Part 3: The Spirituality of Our Prayer

This Lent, we offer a deeper dive into Viatorian spirituality to aid your prayer in this holy season. In Part 3 of this 3-part series, we explore the spirituality of our prayer. We reflect on the ways we pray as individual Viatorians and in Viatorian community gatherings, how we use prayer to review our ministry, and the approaches and prayer styles that work best for us. Toward the end, we offer space for reflection with these specific reflection questions:

What distinguishes my prayer? How do I pray individually? How do I pray with others?

What helps me reflect on my ministries and daily life?

What questions, approaches, or styles most strengthen my prayer and help me live and serve faithfully?

(This episode debuted on April 7, 2025.)

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6 months ago

21 minutes 22 seconds

Viatorian Voices: Conversations on the Way

Viatorian Spirituality Part 2: The Spirituality of Our Ministry

SPECIAL SERIES: VIATORIAN SPIRITUALITY

This Lent, we offer a deeper dive into Viatorian spirituality to aid your prayer in this holy season. In Part 2 of this 3-part series, we explore the spirituality of our ministry. We examine our commitments to teaching the faith, serving the holy altar, and accompanying and serving people society tries to account of little importance. Toward the end, we offer space for reflection with these specific reflection questions:

What does it mean for you to teach or model the faith?

What does it mean for you to serve the holy altar?

What does it mean for you to accompany and serve people who society tries to say are unimportant?

Do you already minister and serve with a Viatorian spirituality? What is strongest in your heart of service?

(This episode debuted on March 24, 2025.)

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7 months ago

26 minutes 8 seconds

Viatorian Voices: Conversations on the Way

Viatorian Spirituality Part 1: The Spirituality of The Venerable Louis Querbes

SPECIAL SERIES: VIATORIAN SPIRITUALITY

This Lent, we offer a deeper dive into Viatorian spirituality to aid your prayer in this holy season. In Part 1 of this 3-part series, we explore the spirituality of our founder, the Venerable Louis Querbes. We take a look at this motto, the virtues he articulated for great catechists, and his trust in God. Toward the end, we offer space for reflection with these specific reflection questions:

What does it mean for you and to you to make Jesus adored and loved?

What makes your life of faith lively? How can you turn to Scripture, spiritual reading, faith-sharing, faith-filled friends, companions, and mentors, and other meaningful sources to enlighten your faith?

What does zeal look and feel like for you? How can you practice it in your life of faith?

How do you struggle to trust in Providence? How are you able to trust in God?

(This episode debuted on March 10, 2025.)

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7 months ago

21 minutes 27 seconds

Viatorian Voices: Conversations on the Way

A Viatorian-Rooted Educator with Daniel Zundel

Daniel Zundel has been serving in various educational ministry roles at Christ the King College Prep in Chicago for 15 years. His vocation as a teacher and companion to young people can be traced back through his time as a volunteer, his studies of teaching as an undergrad at Loyola University Chicago, and all the way back to Saint Viator High School! There, he credits his Viatorian teachers and campus ministers with helping him develop a dedication to serving others and living out a faith that does justice. We caught up with Daniel just as he is being recognized by LUC with its Teaching and Learning Distinguished Alumni Award. Daniel also holds a Masters in Education from the University of Notre Dame and currently serves CtK as Senior Director for the Corporate Work Study Program. (This episode debuted on February 17, 2025.)

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8 months ago

20 minutes 19 seconds

Viatorian Voices: Conversations on the Way

Inclusive Viatorian Education with Angela Sligar

St. Viator School is the only inclusive Catholic school in Nevada. At our Viatorian parish school, the Micah Program assists students, each with unique learning styles and varying exceptionalities, to grow into the fullness of life in Jesus, to be members of the faith community, and to teach the redeeming message of God's love. Students with conditions such as Down syndrome or autism spectrum disorder receive educational approaches tailored to help students mostly learn in the general education classroom with peers and then have intensive portions of their day spent in individualized instruction. Mrs. Angela Sligar directs the Micah Program, and in this episode, she shares some of the history, mission, and stories of this exceptional ministry. (This episode debuted on February 3, 2025.)

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9 months ago

30 minutes 48 seconds

Viatorian Voices: Conversations on the Way

Roundtable on Discerning Commitment with the Vocation Ministry Team

In this episode, we explore the idea of commitment. Why do we decide to commit to things? Why do we hesitate to commit? Why do we fear commitment? But perhaps most importantly, what does commitment enable? What we do we gain within the commitments we make? Members of the Viatorian Vocation Ministry Team gathered to share their experiences of commitment, reaching back to their time before religious life to share their perspectives as single men and then moving forward in their stories through formation and professing vows and into their lives as perpetually professed Viatorians. (This episode debuted on December 16, 2024.)

Celebrating our 100th episode! With our 7-episode special series on Catholic Social Teaching and our 13-episode special series on ministerial development, this 80th regular episode of Viatorian Voices puts up at 100 episodes total. Thank you to all of you who listen and reflect with us on the way. Here's to many more!

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10 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes 17 seconds

Viatorian Voices: Conversations on the Way

St. George Storytime with Fr. Dan Belanger, CSV

Fr. Dan Belanger, CSV is getting settled into his fresh placement as parochial vicar of St. Viator Catholic Community in Las Vegas. Before that, he served as pastor of St. George in Bourbonnais, IL for 15 years! From 2009 to 2024, he strived to do much with and for the great community of St. George. As you look around the beautiful grounds, the thoughtful art and environment in the church, the Fr. Querbes Youth Ministry Center, the media studio, the hall and coffee bar, and so much more, you can see the great partnership of this Viatorian priest and his congregation with a dedicated community of lay people, including many Viatorian associates! Celebrate St. George Parish with us. (This episode debuted December 2, 2024.)

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11 months ago

19 minutes 1 second