Divine Word Missionaries

Fr. Lukas Gewa Tiala passed on while on assignment in Rome on September 29.

Father Raymond Hober, SVD, 92, passed away on August 3, 2024, at 6:45 p.m. at the Techny Residence, as announced on social media by the Societas Verbi Divini (SVD) or the Divine Word Missionaries.

Pope Francis invited members of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) to become peacemakers and the hope for every culture.

The theme of the Chapter: “Your Light Must Shine Before Others: Creative and Faithful Disciples in a Wounded World.”

This milestone provides an opportunity for the SVDs to recommit to their mission work.

Fr. Paulus Budi Kleden, SVD, as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Ende in Indonesia, until now Superior General of the Society of the Divine Word.

A "Sadbhavana (goodwill) studio" was blessed in New Delhi on April 30.

This seminar equipped participants with valuable knowledge and practical skills, fostering a deeper understanding of how AI can be leveraged to enhance communication efforts within the SVD-SSpS communities.

St. Arnold Janssen made his entire life’s work about missioning, going beyond traditional boundaries and overcoming the political struggles of his time just to make the Good News known.

The purpose of this series of recollections is to nourish the soul in preparation for Christmas.

“We feel the concern expressed by Pope Francis in his latest exhortation, Laudate Deum (2023), that ‘the world in which we live is collapsing and may be nearing the breaking point’ (LD 2), but we are not doing enough to care for our common home,” said NGO VIVAT International.

"We are creating public awareness among people regarding the one million bamboo tree planting projects,” said Fr. Beltran.

Diocesan Shrine of Jesus the Divine Word, the Diocese of Cubao Biblical Apostolate will launch a new Bible study program

The Society of the Divine Word, a Catholic religious order, celebrates its 50th jubilee presence in the Diocese of Surigao, in the province of Surigao del Norte, southern Philippines.

Father George Ludwig Kirchberger, SVD a German theologian died on June 5

"Deacons genuine service is not about power but love, faithfulness, and submission to God's will," said Bishop Siprianus Hormat.

Herbert Raich, an Austrian divine Word brother, died in Indore, India, on May 28 at 85.

Known as the Adopt-A-Seminarian Scholarship Program, this educational grant looks at offering monetary assistance to more deserving young men aspiring for the priesthood.