It takes many years of study, preparation and formation before a young man professes final vows with the Society of the Divine Word and begins his full-time ministry. If you are answering God’s call to a life of missionary service, your journey begins as a student at Divine Word College...
SVD Spirituality Rooted in the Word of God: A brief look at the SVD constitutions enlighten us on the centrality of the Incarnate Word in the spirituality of the Society. “The Incarnate Divine Word in his redeeming love is the source and model of our apostolic holiness” (SVD constitution...
2008 First Vows
Four novices professed their first vows at Techny on August 9. Jesús Mata Martinez, Sinh Hong Trinh, Hoa Nhu Nguyen and Peter Son Le are pictured with Provincial Mark Weber and Novice Director James Bergin.
Jesús Mata Martinez, 28, first considered joining the Society...
The word “charism” is derived from the Greek word charis, meaning grace. We often think of God’s grace as our unmerited gift of salvation. As Christians, we share this grace by using our own particular gifts for the good of others to help spread the Word of God.
As Divine Word Missionaries,...
Divine Word Missionary Brothers bring a wide range of talents to the missionary endeavor. They build missions and schools, work as teachers and administrators, develop agricultural and other life-sustaining projects with indigenous people, serve in health-related fields and contribute in numerous...
If you believe God might be calling you to the life of a missionary priest or brother, our congregation may be the right fit for you.
Please click on the link below to visit our Vocation Office website. There you will learn more about
our history, mission and charism. You can read brief biographies...
Our name in Latin
Societas Verbi Divini
Our name in English
Society of the Divine Word
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Divine Word Missionaries
Abbreviated: SVD
The Society of the Divine Word is an international...