What makes a modern-day hero? Self-sacrifice, courage, being true to one’s values. Those are qualities that are displayed every day by Divine Word Missionaries.
Stay informed of what’s happening within and around the Chicago Province through our press releases, feature stories and notices of Divine Word Missionaries in the news.
Father Stephan Brown SVD of St. Augustine in Memphis appeared on “Dialogue with Deidre." They conversed about the parish’s distinguished history and the upcoming Faith-Filled Hearts Gala that will honor Bishop J. Terry Steib SVD, former Memphis mayor Mr. A.C. Wharton and others.
Father Thien Duc Nguyen SVD and volunteers feed hundreds of West Virginian families monthly through the Risen Lord and St. Thomas food pantries. Colleen Rowan of The Catholic Spirit, newspaper of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston writes about their success this holiday season. (Pages 5-6)
Our Sunday Visitor makes note of St. Augustine Seminary's centennial and tells of its importance in the history of the Catholic Church and Black Catholic culture.
The Record, the Catholic newspaper of Central Kentucky, conveys the impact, relevance and importance of the Father Chester P. Smith National Black Catholic Men’s Conference.
The inequity of immigration laws has a direct effect on religious freedom. Christianity Today explains the dilemma and the Society of the Divine Word's role in trying to improve the situation.
LaPrensa Latina, a bilingual magazine of Memphis, highlights Father Juan Antonio Romo SVD (see page 44).
Joanna K. Tzouvelis of WickedLocal.com in Massachusetts reports on the beauty and history of Miramar Retreat Center and what might be the properties next chapter.
Faith West Tennessee of the Diocese of Memphis includes the Divine Word Missionaries in their Religious Life section. (Click the right arrow to continue reading.)
The Catholic Review of Baltimore shares an article from the Catholic Standard that highlights the 13th National Black Catholic Congress. During the event's youth town hall, Bishop J. Terry Steib SVD teamed up with Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington to encourage youth and speak about their personal experiences of racism, faith, community and religious life.
In "The Human Face of Migration: A Christian Response" on Wordnet TV, Father vanThanh Nguyen SVD speaks to the hardships, atrocity and exploitation that underlies the issue of immigration.