Our story with the Clerics of St. Viator goes back to the beginning days of Cristo Rey St. Martin in 2004. They consistently send their members, the Viatorians, to help out with our Campus Ministry affiliated activities such as Northern Illinois Food Bank Distributions, other volunteer experiences such as St. Annie’s Soup Kitchen, and our retreats that each class participates in throughout the school year.
Brother Peter Lamick of the Clerics of St. Viator has volunteered with CRSM since 2014. He is currently working as the Vocation Director of the Viatorians. Br. Peter, CSV first started by assisting with the Freshman spiritual retreats. He now attends all CRSM retreats.
“Being with CRSM students, faculty, and staff is always a wonderful experience,” says Br. Peter.
Not only do the Br. Peter and the other Viatorians assist with community service opportunities at Cristo Rey St. Martin, but they also help coordinate, give sermons in, and attend our school-wide masses here on campus throughout the year.
Jim Dippold, CRSM Director of Campus Ministry, works very closely with the Viatorians for retreats, masses, and other service projects. “The Viatorians are an essential part of who we are at CRSM. They have a significant impact on our Catholic identity – encouraging us to live as a vibrant faith community that prays together and puts our faith into action by working for justice and social change,” says Jim.
Jim, who has known Br. Peter since he began in 2014, says that “it’s always wonderful to have Brother Peter with our students… We appreciate his generous commitment to the school.”
The CRSM community highly appreciates the assistance we receive from the Viatorians year after year, and is greatly appreciative to have dedicated members of the group like Br. Peter come to help out directly with the students.