Welcome into the Viatorian communications department! Every couple months, Associate Dan Masterton, director of communications, meets over Zoom with peers who do similar ministries for other Catholic organizations. They pray together and help each other review and improve our work. This time, they each shared a bit with Dan about why they prioritize bringing their group’s ministry online, what they seek to highlight, and how it can impact our Church and the People of God.

• Ernie Garrido is vocations recruiter for the Paulist Fathers (BeAPaulist.org).
• Rory Dayton is founder of VocationCRM (VocationCRM.com).
• Zachary Dmyterko is vocation director for the Alexian Brothers (AlexianBrothers.org).
• Jesús Leyva is director of communications for the National Religious Vocations Conference (NRVC.net) and editor for the Global Sisters Report (GlobalSistersReport.org).

(This episode debuted on September 21, 2026.)

00:00 Introduction

01:22 Ernie: In-Person Positive Experience Continues Online

04:08 Rory: Witness and Connection through Interest-Based Use

06:49 Zach: Utilizing Rich History and Modern Authenticity

09:41 Jesús: Sowing Seeds, Even to Unexpected Users

11:43 Dan: Bringing Viatorian Groundedness Online

12:34 Conclusion

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Why did Br. Peter Lamick, CSV, spend his whole summer living in Colombia? He discerned a desire to strengthen his Spanish-language skills, but he didn't just want to take classes in Chicago. Br. Peter wanted to learn the language with his brothers, in a community home, studying in their country and culture. Hear about Br. Peter's 10 weeks with our Viatorian Community in Colombia, living at our formation house Casa San Justo (Saint Just House), commuting into Bogotá city center for language studies, and practicing his growing skills with his brothers. (This episode debuted on August 31, 2026.)

00:00 Introduction

01:43 Why 10 Weeks in Colombia?

03:31 Immersive Language Studies

06:54 Living with Viatorian Brothers

09:43 Highlights of Living in Colombia

13:10 Impressive Viatorian Formation

14:42 Conclusion

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In this episode, we talk with Sr. Amy Mejia, SSCM. She professed first vows as a religious sister and Servant of the Holy Heart of Mary in April 2026. For the last year and half and counting, she has been ministering in two of our Viatorian parishes: Sacred Heart Church in Pembroke Township, IL, and St. Patrick Parish in Kankakee, IL. Here, she reflects on her vocation to the SSCM community and to religious sisterhood, only after a lot of life experience, and shared about working with Viatorians in our parishes. And of course, we gather her insights into discernment as a newly professed religious. (This episode debuted on August 17, 2026.)

00:00 Introduction

01:56 Roots of Vocation

05:31 A Religious Sister, Mother, and Grandmother

07:34 Ministering in Viatorian Parishes

09:58 Appreciation for Viatorian Religious

11:09 Insights for Discernment

13:56 Conclusion

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