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Saintly Encounters

Frs. Anthony Nguyen and Thinh Ngo, SVD, reflect on their visit to the birthplace of St. Joseph Freinademetz.

Moving forward in formation

Formation is a process. Each step is important in forming a missionary.

Fr. Clement Baffoe, SVD

Reflections on first year of priesthood

Fr. Frank Tinajero, SVD

Mission animation in prison ministry

Kim Hoa Pham

Descendant of Catholic saint discerning his own call

Frt. Boromeo Soe, SVD

Cultural training can happen just around the corner

Frt. John Nkum, SVD

Discovering the meaning of mission in unexpected places

Leading by example

Four Divine Word Missionaries minister at an Illinois parish where Mass is celebrated in three languages.

Bro. Aloysius Aisi Oa, SVD

Never too late to answer the call to religious life

Early Formation

Initial formation lays the groundwork for religious life.

Truong An Nguyen

Persistance pays off for DWC senior

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

What exactly is a vocation? 

Bro. Dario Figueroa, SVD

All I had was a soccer ball

Fr. Sam Cunningham, SVD

Counseling ministry reaches people on the margins

SVD Mission Expansion

Choosing new ministry sites is a thoughtful and deliberate process. 

Missionaries in Ukraine

SVD and SSpS serve people ravaged by war.

NGO promotes dignity, human rights

VIVAT International is a collaboration among 12 religious congregations united in a singular mission. 

Frt. Derek Nguyen, SVD

Missionary life a chance to give back

Fr. Raymundus Wea, SVD

Hospital chaplaincy reveals the real presence of God

Fr. Michael Quang Nguyen, SVD

Conversion in the desert

Frt. Carl Gales, SVD

Overseas training cut short by COVID-19

Frt. Jorge Zetino, SVD

Unexpected lessons

Seminarian training abroad adapts during global crisis

Fr. Ruel Flores Lero, SVD

Education with a mission

Living our Missionary charism in San Diego’s Missions Office

by Fr. Soney Sebastian, SVD

Bro. Carlos Montero, SVD

Finding God in an unexpected place. . . 

Fr. Patrick Kofi Kodom, SVD

Work with refugees and migrants is our mission

Fu Jen University

A history written by Fr. Dan Bauer, SVD

Fr. Pierre Tevi Benissan, SVD

Mission in the Caribbean reveals island cultures as diverse as inhabitants

Sam Lollar

Almost Heaven, West Virginia

Bro. Wayne Till, SVD

He Did Small Things with Great Love

Frt. Giresse-Mecene Etung, SVD

The street children in the Congo

Fr. Dan Bauer, SVD

The wide reach of education ministry

Fr. Kornelius Nika, SVD

SVD priest goes from formator to student

Fr. George Angmor, SVD

Ghana missionary living a rich life

Fr. Carlos Macatangga, SVD

Celebrating diversity

Bob Kelly, SVD

Daily Doses of Hope

Akizou Gerard Kamina, SVD

Not only to evangilize, but to BE evangilized

Fr. Marcelo Becchi Martins, SVD

Sharing Life and our SVD Mission

You've come a long way Brother!

SVD Brothers long and proud history

Empowering Maasai Women

Fr. Lawrence Muthee, SVD, ministers in Tanzania among the Maasai people.

Fr. Maxwell Wullar, SVD

Trusting God's Plan

Fr. Shiju Paul, SVD

A missionary in South Sudan

Frt. Brian Junkes, SVD

Cross-cultural experience provides new view of religious life

Fr. Nhien Minh Truong, SVD

Ministering to Venezuelan Immigrants

Bro. Dario Figueroa, SVD

I thought I would be a superhero

Hoang Do

My New Beginning at Divine Word College

Fr. Giang Nguyen, SVD

Lessons from a mission in Mozambique

Divine Word University in PNG

Fr. Philip Gibbs, SVD, shares his experience of becoming the President of Divine Word University in Paupa New Guinea.

Fr. Ignacio Estrada, SVD

Serving as a priest-chaplain at a VA medical center

The Educational Apostolate of Divine Word Missionaries

by Fr. Mark Weber, SVD

Coronavirus Response

SVD parish expands food pantry

Fr. Bob Kisala, SVD

SVD university in Japan gives students a Christian worldview

Frt. Engelbertus Salmon, SVD

Overcoming uncertainty to answer God’s call

Providing aid in times of crisis

Responding to the Taal Volcano eruption

Bowman Francis Ministry

Recharging faith and honoring African culture

Fr. Omir Cicero Antonio de Oliveira, SVD

God Called Me to be a Missionary

Bro. Mike Decker, SVD

Always do your best

Martin Herrera

Getting the Hint: God’s Little Clues to His Call

An Nguyen

A novitiate experience

Fr. Nicolas Makolo, SVD

Biblical Transmissions in Kinshasa

Bro. Bernie Spitzley

"A Jamaican Field of Dreams"

Fr. Anthony Duc Le

The Desire to Serve

Bishop Terry Steib

Fiftieth Anniversary of my Priesthood

Bro. Ron Fratzke

Growing up, Ron Fratzke of Jesup, Iowa, figured out early what he wanted to do with his life…sort of.

Intercommunity Novitiate Program

A meeting of minds -- Novices compare notes

30 Day Retreat

The long silence: Finding Jesus in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Marco Antonio, SVD

Growing in my religious vocation

Frt. Minh Dinh, SVD

Finding Meaning with Mother Mary on CTP

Fr. Sonny DeClass, SVD

The World is My Parish - Reconnecting with friends from Angola

Scripture and the Discernment Process

Fr. Tim Lenchak, SVD, cites passages referencing a call from God

Fr. Shiju Paul, SVD

Transformational Encounters

Fr. Herman Manuel, SVD

Ministering Among Native Americans

Fr. Avin Kunnekkadan, SVD

Industrial accident leads to new purpose in life

Bro. Jerzy Kuzma

Doctor first - Brother always

Jorge Zetino, SVD

Know thy desires - Reflections of Novitiate

Minh Dinh, SVD

CTP Portugal: The Land of Hope

Fr. Adam MacDonald, SVD

Vocation Director
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Mission Animation

Inspiring others to put their faith into action.  By Fr. Albert Mamonjisoa, SVD

Christian Castro, SVD

Working with the poor in Brazil:
My mission experience

Joseph Simbre

Leaving family to answer the call

Bishop Tim Norton, SVD

Divine Word Missionaries serving as bishops

Notable SVD Missionaries

Divine Word Missionaries who have left their mark on history.

Missionary Spirit Cultivated in SVD Parishes

Divine Word Missionaries encourage service among parishoners.

Lay Partners Help Carry Out the Mission

Divine Word Missionaries dedicate their lives to serving God’s people, but they can’t do it alone.

Centennial of Education

Celebrating a century of educating African American missionaries

Fr. Alex Rodlach, SVD

Mission meets medical anthropology

Zachary Smith, SVD

Prayerful Priority

Friday Onoja

Seminarian follows his faith, learns to lead

Consecrated Life

What does it mean to live a consecrated life?

Frs. Charles and Chester Smith

Iron is Shaped by Iron

Bro. Tarcisius de Ruyter

When asked his name, he says, "Just call me brother."

Fr. Joseph Tri Vu

An Historic Journey

Fransiskus Santoso, SVD

Preparing for real life on mission

Raymond Akumbilim Asagdem, SVD

CTP: The experience of learning a new language and culture

Fr. Chacko Parekatt

My Vocation Story

Wordnet Productions communicating through apps

iGod app brings daily scripture to your cell phone

Fr. Sam Cunningham, SVD

A life described as "Going with the flow."

Bro. Mat Zemel, SVD

Building with financial decisions rather than a hammer and nails

Bro. Jairo Godinho Guimarães, SVD

My Call to be a Divine Word Missionary

Bro. Rodney Bowers, SVD

Teacher, rector, novice master.

Fr. Lan Tu Luong, SVD

SVD Fundraising Felt in Paraguay

Fr. Gus Wall, SVD

A unique SVD path: Parish Ministry in the United States

Bishop Michael Blume

Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty

Frt. Thinh Ngo, SVD

Summer of Transformation

Sam Lollar

From the military to the seminary

Fr. Gus Wall, SVD

A unique SVD path: Parish Ministry in the United States

Fr. Huy Tran, SVD

Overcoming obstacles and paving a new path

Syro-Malabar Catholics

Lent looks different for this Eastern Catholic tradition.

Bro. Larry Kieffer, SVD

Forty-six Years With the People of PNG

Bro. Guy Mazola

First African brother on the Society's General Council

Christian Castro

Getting to know myself, getting to know my faith

Frt. Martin Vu, SVD

Spiritual Awakening

Bro. Pius Agyemang, SVD

Through Brotherhood, God reveals great talent

Ronaldo Oliveira, SVD

Following god's Call