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St. Oscar Arnulfo Romero, Martyr for the cause of the Gospel
Among the innumerable witnesses to the faith, yesterday and today, in our communities and among our people, stands the figure of Oscar Romero, a martyr for the cause of the Gospel. His martyrdom does not cease to be paradigmatic, and this for some key reasons.
ENJOVER’ 20 - Meeting of Young Verbites in Argentina South (ARS)
On January 23-26, 2020, the Encounter of Young Verbites - ENJOVER was held with the motto "In Jesus, all young people can recognize themselves."
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Identity and Mission of the Religious Brother in the Church
As God’s gift to the Church, Brothers are called to bring renewal and vitality to the mission of the Church. Read More -
The thrust of Servicio Biblico Verbo Divino in Colombia
Fr. Carlos Eduardo Betancur, Coordinator of Biblical Apostolate of COL gives an update of the direction, goals and activities of SERBIVE, Servicio Biblico del Verbo Divino. The following is an extract of this report. Read More -
Celebrations of the Lunar New Year in California
The Lunar New Year, Year of the Dog, was celebrated in many of our parishes and communities in San Francisco and throughout California. Read More -
Cultural Orientation Workshop (COW) in Techny (USC)
This year is the 22nd edition of the COW since its inception in 1996, and there are fourteen participants. Read More -
The joy of working in the Catacombs of Domitilla
Bro. Uwe Heisterhoff, SVD, shares poignantly his experience and work in the Catacombs of Domitilla. Read More -
The General Chapter Theme and SVD Spirituality
The hope of our upcoming SVD General Chapter, according to the First Guide to Communal Reflection issued by our Generalate, is a “rekindling” of spirituality. Read More -
Lay Partners and SVD Parishes in the context of the 18th General Chapter
Participation with the laity has been an integral dimension of our Congregation's journey ever since its beginning. The history of our Society shows that our Founder, St. Arnold Janssen, had the vision to promote the worldwide mission, and for this he involved the laity. Since then, the laity has always been present in our life and mission service in various capacities. Read More -
SVD missionary, new Director of National Mission Office in Argentina
Jorge Faliszek, SVD was recently appointed Director of the National Mission Office in Argentina. He explains to us what that function consists of. Read More -
The SVD temporarily ends mission in Venezuela
The Provincial of COL, Fr. Emigdio Cuesta Pino informed the General Council that the Provincial Administration has come to a decision to end their mission in San Isidro Parish in the city of Maracaibo. Read More -
Workshop on Trafficking of Persons & Gender Violence
On March 10 and 11, in the House of Spirituality of the Missionaries Servants of the Holy Spirit of Rafael Calzada-Buenos Aires, the first workshop and meeting of the Board of Directors of Vivat Argentina took place this year 2018. Read More -
Education meeting in the Southern Cone of PANAM zone (2)
This SVD Education meeting was held in the Spirituality Center Our Lady of Fatima in Misiones, Argentina, from 26 to 28 October, 2017. Read More -
Thirty years of SVD presence in Cuba
The SVD district of Cuba has just celebrated 30 years of pastoral presence on the island. Read More -
A new frontier mission in Porto Rolim de Moura de Guaraporé (BRC)
Porto Rolim de Moura de Guaporé is the name of an island surrounded by two streams of rivers, the Rio Meqéum and the Rio Guaporé, at the heart of Amazon, near the border between Brazil and Bolívia. Read More -
Welcoming migrants “in transit” in Mexico
Bro. Joachim Mnich, SVD, works in the province of MEX. In an interview with a local radio station he shared about the work of confreres with migrants in Salto de Agua, Chiapas, in the south of Mexico. Read More -
A Day-to-Day Journey toward God
Wilken Fevrier is originally from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and entered formation for the Divine Word Missionaries at Divine Word College in Epworth, Iowa, in August 2013. He graduated with a BA Degree in Philosophy in May 2018 and is now a novice at the Divine Word Novitiate in Techny, Illinois. Here he shares about his vocation. Read More -
Growing in my religious vocation- Seminarian Marco Antonio, SVD
Marco Antonio de Miranda is a SVD seminarian from Brazil who is doing at present his OTP experience in Hungary. Here he shares with us his missionary experience. Read More -
Bro. Mike Decker, SVD
The U.S. Navy veteran and certified medical caregiver, turned missionary, Brother Mike Decker, present the story of his vocation. Read More -
Lay Missionaries SVD in Paraguay
During Lent, the Lay Missionaries of the Parish of San Roque SVD, Incarnation, Paraguay, organized a charity campaign to help the SVD and diocesan seminarians of the Parish. Read More -
SVD Lay Partners in PANAMA
Our Lay Missionaries in Panama give testimony of their ministries and specific vocation. Read More -
Holy Week Mission 2018 of MAVD in Mexico
The members of Misioneros Auxiliares del Verbo Divino (MAVD), which celebrated their thirty-six years of existence last year, participated in the 2018 Holy Week Mission. Read More -
SVD lay associates committed to the Church in Aracaju, Sergipe (BRN)
From April 20-22 lay representatives from SVD parishes and some SVDs gathered for a meeting held in Aracaju, Sergipe. Read More -
The XVIII General Chapter: Profound experience of sharing, fraternity and discernment (3rd part)
The Chapter Statement expounds upon the theme of the chapter in three sections: (I) The Love of Christ Impels Us: Experience of Love; (II) Rooted in the Word: Discernment; and (III) Committed to His Mission: Witnessing to Renewal and Transformation. Read More -
The XVIII General Chapter: Profound experience of sharing, fraternity and discernment
The 18th General Chapter gathered SVD members from every PRM around the world to the Centro Ad Gentes in Nemi from June 17 – July 14. Read More -
The XVIII General Chapter: Profound experience of sharing, fraternity and discernment (2nd part)
One of the most enriching aspects of the 18th General Chapter was the participation of lay partner representatives from the four zones. Read More -
New Superior General of the Congregation of the Divine Word
On July 4, 2018, the capitulars of the Congregation of the Divine Word (SVD), gathered at the Ad Gentes Center in Nemi, Italy, for the 18th General Chapter, elected Fr. Paulus Budi Kleden, SVD as the XII General Superior of the Congregation of the Divine Word. Read More
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Arnoldus Nota - News Service - March-April 2020
At the beginning of the Lenten Season, the News service of the SVD Generalate informs us about the missionary activity of the Missionaries of the Divine Word in the world.
Chapter 2: Saint Oscar Romero for the world (2019)
This animated series talk about the life of Saint Romero, a very important Saint for his country, El Salvador and the world. This video has as its main objective to rescue the historical memory, the culture of peace and so that we could understand
in a simple way why Saint Oscar Romero is among the Saints of the Church and why his legacy is a wealth for the Church. A production of UCA Audiovisuals with the support of CAFOD Video with English subtitles.
in a simple way why Saint Oscar Romero is among the Saints of the Church and why his legacy is a wealth for the Church. A production of UCA Audiovisuals with the support of CAFOD Video with English subtitles.
