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.
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Acts of daily service and commitment to long-term goals characterize the vocation of newly ordained Father Baruch Zinsou SVD.
Father Thong Dinh Tran SVD's upbringing in Vietnam shaped his faith and values.
His mother's love gave Father Pedro Saveia SVD the faith and foundation to serve Catholic's on the other side of the ocean.
Cross-cultural training in Africa fostered growth in newly ordained Father Brian Junkes SVD's understanding and compassion.
From Ghana to the United States to Germany, newly ordained Father Arnold Formbi SVD has experienced transformation immersed in interculturality.
A childhood steeped in faith gave foundation to the vocation of the Society of the Divine Word's first Haitian priest.
A grandmother's premonition, a mother's example of service and the whispers of the Holy Spirit led to ordination.
Missionaries inspired Father Wilhelmus Jemada SVD when he was a child in Indonesia. In turn, he strives to inspire the next generation.
Father Garry Bacol SVD, one of the newest members of the Chicago Province, knows firsthand God's mercy for the sick and grieving. And yet, the world's heaviness does not damper his joy.
"This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." (John 13:35)