August 18, 2010
Fr. Sebastian Myladiyil, a Divine Word Missionary assigned to St. Rose de Lima Parish in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, has published His Instruments: If God Could Use them, He Can Use Us.
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June 30, 2010
Zenit is reporting on a serious food crisis in Africa which is affecting millions.
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June 30, 2010
Thank you very much for all your supports and concerns for us all in the mission here abroad. Check out our photos...
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June 16, 2010
Seminaries and religious formation houses in Orissa are encouraging their students to get involved in inter-religious dialogue and people’s movements.
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June 09, 2010
This series of lectures is an introduction to the theory and practice of mission. After painting the "big picture" of God's mission and tracing the origins of the church through the Acts of the Apostles, the course provides a collection of "snapshots" of mission from history. Order your Audio CD's NOW!
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May 05, 2010
E-mail from Fr. Long Phi SVD, an American Divine Word Missionary in Chile. Check out the photo's...
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April 28, 2010
Catholics increased by 11.5% from 2000 to 2008.
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April 23, 2010
Extremist Hindus have launched new attacks on Cathlics in Bhopal, India. The archdiocese is headed by Divine Word Archbishop Leo Cornelio, SVD.
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April 22, 2010
VATICAN CITY, APRIL 21, 2010- Benedict XVI today encouraged sick people to offer their sufferings for vocations, in view of next Sunday's World Day of Prayer for Vocations.
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April 14, 2010
Emergency Help Needed
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April 05, 2010
Around 11:00 a.m. on Good Friday, a severe wind storm hit Divine Word Experimental Farm. Check out the photos!
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March 31, 2010
Read Zenit's interview with Bishop Dieter Scholz on the conditions in Zimbabwe.
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March 06, 2010
Divine Word Missionaries offers our prayers for the victims and survivors of the devastating earthquake in Haiti.
Any funds received by our Mission Center for relief in Haiti will be given to Catholic Relief Services.
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February 22, 2010
Pope Benedict XVI has named Fr. Patricio Jorge Vega SVD as Bishop of Illapel, Chile.
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February 15, 2010
Chinese Religious Leaders make New Year Resolution.
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February 01, 2010
Sunday, January 31st is World Leprosy Day.
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January 28, 2010
Zenit News Service is reporting another spate of attacks against Catholic Churches in India.
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January 25, 2010
The Daughters of St. Paul have prepared an e-book of prayers for Haiti.
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January 19, 2010
Pope Benedict has appointed Fr. Gabriel Kumordji SVD the first apostolic vicar of Donkorkrom, Ghana. Bishop-elect Kumordji was born in Ghana in 1956 and was ordained a Divine Word Missionary priest in 1985.
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January 12, 2010
Each year the Pope addresses the Vatican diplomatic corps at the beginning of the year. This year he addresses protection of the environment and the waste of excessive military spending.
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January 10, 2010
The Vatican has issued its annual report showing that 37 missionaries were killed last year.
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December 28, 2009
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December 15, 2009
Emphasizing the great need for the basic needs of food and shelter, Pope Benedict announces his plans to visit two homeless shelters during Christmas time.
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December 14, 2009
Fr. Anthony Duc Le SVD works at the Nong Bua Lamphu mission in Thailand with Bro. Damien Lunders SVD and Bro. Ron Fratzke SVD. Check out the slide presentation!
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December 10, 2009
Prayer of Pope John Paul II to Our Lady of Guadalupe.
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November 30, 2009
If you want to cultivate peace, protect the creation" is the theme for the next message for World Day of Peace, which will be celebrated on 1 January 2010.
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November 18, 2009
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, in a letter to all priests in China, describes the Church in China as a "tiny flock," but finds signs of hope.
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November 17, 2009
Pope Benedict told world leaders that we should never grow complacent about world hunger.
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November 10, 2009
If you're interested in learning more about the Catholic Church in Africa, visit this website.
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November 10, 2009
Fr. Pio Estepa SVD, the Mission Secretary for Divine Word Missionaries at our headquarters in Rome, has been appointed as a consultor to the Pontifical Council for Culture.
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November 04, 2009
Check out our slide show...
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November 02, 2009
Race Bridges for Schools has prepared lesson plans for teachers to help students learn about and celebrate Native American Heritage.
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October 27, 2009
The Pope's representative to the United Nations spoke about the 1 billion people in the world who are undernourished.
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October 13, 2009
The president of Kenya's Catholic Bishops' Conference said Africa "continues to thirst for good governance."
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October 12, 2009
Bishop Hermann Raich SVD died October 9th, in Wabag.
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October 10, 2009
The Pope's representative at the United Nations urged developed countries to assist poor countries during the current financial crisis.
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October 01, 2009
Typhoon Ondoy hit Metro, Manila on September 26. Flooding forced millions out of their homes. The conditions are terrible. And it may take weeks, maybe months, before they will be able to return to their homes currently still submerged in flood waters.
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October 01, 2009
Zenit news service reports on the latest developments in Orissa.
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September 24, 2009
The Holy Father has convoked a special assembly of the Synod of Bishop to discuss the Church in Africa. Fr. Zeferino Martins SVD, the provincial of the Angola Province, has been invited to attend the Assembly from October 4 – 25 at the Vatican.
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September 19, 2009
In his annual message for Mission Sunday, Pope Benedict writes: "I ask everyone, as a credible sign of communion among the churches, to offer financial assistance, especially in these times of crisis affecting all humanity, to enable the young local churches to illuminate the nations with the Gospel of charity,"
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September 15, 2009
Brother Damien's Event A Success!
Check out the slide show from the fundraising event.
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September 03, 2009
Over the years we Americans have redefined the summer by making Labor Day the “extra day of vacation” that recognizes the work we do throughout the year. There is nothing wrong with that. In fact looking at the history of the struggle for wages and benefits, I think that an extra “day off” for all Americans fits in with the spirit of the whole American experience of the meaning of work.
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September 01, 2009
A priest who was sentenced to 8 years in prison for "anti-government" activities was not among those freed by the government in a recent amnesty proclamation.
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August 27, 2009
Speaking from his summer home, Castel Gondolfo, Pope Benedict urged world leaders the earth is a precious gift from God.
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August 24, 2009
Divine Word Missionary Honored by Indian Government
Fr. Dominic Emmanuel SVD received the National Harmony Award from the Government of India.
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August 10, 2009
Seven Divine Word Missionaries of the Ghana Province were ordained by Archbishop Leon Kalenga, the papal nuncio to Ghana.
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August 04, 2009
Archbishop John Ribat of Port Moresby offers church-run institutions to combat HIV/AIDS in Papua New Guinea.
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July 29, 2009
Top News: Weldon experimental farm is blessed. (Osceola Sentinel-Tribune)
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July 28, 2009
Asia News reports that 500,0000 Catholics in Vietnam marched to protest police violence.
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July 28, 2009
On the feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne, Pope Benedict reminded the faithful that grandparents play a special role in educating children.
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July 24, 2009
Archbishop Raphael Cheenath SVD of Archdiocese of Cuttack- Bhubaneswar called for a day of peace.
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July 22, 2009
The Associated Press: Vietnam detains 18 Catholics after clashes.
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July 15, 2009
Techny, Illinois—Divine Word Missionaries has named the Rev. Sunny Francis, SVD, chairman of the Techny Land Committee.
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July 07, 2009
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July 02, 2009
Thirty-seven U.S. senators have sent a letter to the President of Vietnam to petition the release of Fr. Nguyen Minh Triet.
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July 01, 2009
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization predicts an 11% increase in hunger.
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July 01, 2009
An important assembly on the Brothers’ vocation is being held from June 29 to July 12 in the Philippines.
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June 22, 2009
Pope Benedict has appointed Fr. Alex Thomas Kiliyani SVD, the provincial of Zimbabwe, as archbishop-elect of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
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June 09, 2009
The Viet Nam government has destroyed a Catholic monastery in a move which might signal more troubles for the Church.
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June 08, 2009
Few surprises, but some glimmers of hope in new US church statistics
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June 04, 2009
Fr Ernst Ploechl, serving in Mariazell, South Africa, was murdered, evidently a victim of robbery.
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June 01, 2009
Viet Nam Cardinal Pham Urges Protection of Environment.
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May 26, 2009
The Holy Father's Letter to the Church in China
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May 20, 2009
Pope Benedict told pilgrims to the Vatican that the Internet can be a useful tool for evangelization.
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May 13, 2009
Fr. Devprasad Ganawa SVD, rector of Divine Word Seminary in Udaipur, has been appointed bishop of the Diocese of Jhabua, India.
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May 08, 2009
The commander of the exclusive Swiss Guard, Daniel Anrig, says they may, for the first time in 500 years, enlist women.
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May 08, 2009
According to the United Nations, the number of hungry people in the world could soon hit a record 1 billion, despite a recent drop in food prices.
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May 05, 2009
Bishop George Anathil SVD, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Indore, India, passed away on May 2, 2009. To read the full story, click the date above.
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April 29, 2009
Bishop Florencio Olvera Ochoa of Cuernavaca, during his Sunday homily, urged everyone to follow precautions. To read the full story, click the date above.
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April 29, 2009
The Vietnamese government is attempting to take more land from the Redemptorist order and have threatened superiors with severe punishments. To read more, click the date above.
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April 28, 2009
A Zambian priest who was a vocal critic of the government has disappeared. To read the full story, click the date above.
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April 23, 2009
Archbishop Raphael Cheenath SVD discusses new attacks. To read the full story, click the date above.
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April 22, 2009
The spokesman for the Archdiocese of Durgango has advised priests to be careful and to avoid "ostentatious behavior." To read the Associated Press story, click the date above.
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April 22, 2009
The 46th annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be on Sunday, May 3rd.
To read more, click date above.
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April 17, 2009
Worshipers in the Diocese of Hung Hoa were blocked from celebrating Easter when police turned back the priest sent to preside at Mass.
To read more, click the date above.
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April 15, 2009
Drought in Kenya Worsens
We received an e-mail from Fr. James Malaidy SVD, the superior of our mission in Dol Dol, Kenya. The drought is worsening.
To read more, click the date above.
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April 14, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI spoke to 200,000 people in St. Peter's Square on Easter Sunday. To read more about this message, click the date above.
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April 09, 2009
In response to the recent violence in Mexico, the Mexican bishops will renew their nation's consecration to the Holy Spirit during a special Mass on April 20 in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. To read more, click the date above.
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April 02, 2009
On April 2nd, Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Bishop Alphonse Bilung SVD, the bishop of Rourkela, India, who had reached the age of retirement. For more information, click on the date above.
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April 01, 2009
The orphanage run by Divine Word Missionary Fr. Edward Sequeira was deliberately destroyed by fire. To read the complete story, click on the date above.
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March 30, 2009
Over 5,000 people demonstrated against the Vietnamese government's expropriation of church land and the sentencing of 8 protest leaders. To read more, click on the date above.
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March 30, 2009
Fr. Valentine Gryk SVD has been appointed the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. To read the full story, click on the date above.
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March 27, 2009
The Vatican representative at the United Nations has spoken out against religious intolerance in countries where Christians are a minority and even in countries where Christians are a majority. To read more, click on the date above.
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March 25, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI has concluded his apostolic journey to Africa. Visit the Vatican web site to read speeches and homilies which the Holy Father delivered on his trip. To view the site, click on the date above.
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March 17, 2009
Divine Word Farms is celebrating National Agriculture Week from March 15 - 21. To read more about Ag Week click on the date above.
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March 16, 2009
Pope Benedict XVI will visit the nation of Angola from March 20 - 23. Over half of the population of this African country is Catholic and the Holy Father hopes to encourage and enliven the Church there. To read more click on the date above.
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March 15, 2009
Pope Benedict has issued his annual Lenten Message. He reminds us that our Lenten fast can unite us with our brothers and sisters around the world who do not have enough food. Click on date to read more...
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March 11, 2009
The Vatican's web site offers five Lenten musical selections to enhance prayer and reflection. To go to the Vatican site, click on the date above.
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March 11, 2009
The 24th World Youth Day will be celebrated on April 5th, Palm Sunday. The main celebration will be in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. To read the Pope's message for World Youth Day, click on the date above.
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March 10, 2009
Since 1983 Brother Carl has been building chapels, clinics and schools in Kenya. To read about his life and work click on the date above.
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March 04, 2009
Each month the Holy Father publishes two prayer intentions for the universal Church, a general intention and a missionary intentions. Click on date for the March 2009 intentions.
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February 25, 2009
The Catholic Bishops of the United States have designated a special collection on Ash Wednesday to aid the Church. Click on date to read more...
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February 19, 2009
Eight Nuns die in car crash in Indonesia. Click on date to read more...
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February 16, 2009
Divine Word Missionary and the Holy Spirit Sisters work full-time at VIVAT
INTERNATIONAL in New York City to promote peace among nations.
Click on date to learn more...
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February 11, 2009
On February 5th, Fr. Melvin James SVD, along with Mother Antonia, dedicated “My Father’s House,” a transitional home for prisoners released from the infamous La Mesa prison. Click on date to learn more...
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February 02, 2009
Divine Word Missionaries marked the day with the blessing and the inauguration of the Divine Word High School in Katani, Kenya.
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February 01, 2009
Fr. Dominic Emmanuel SVD Receives Award in India
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January 30, 2009
Bishops in southern Africa have declared February 15th as “Zimbabwe Sunday.”
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January 23, 2009
Divine Word Missionaries will assist Archbishop Raphael Cheenath SVD, of Cuttack–Bhubaneswar, India.
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January 22, 2009
World Leprosy Day will be celebrated on Sunday, January 25th, and the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Health Care Ministry has released its annual message in anticipation of the commemoration.
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January 22, 2009
The Catholic Bishops of the United States has published a "March for Life"
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