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.
Gathering for prayer and meetings, Chicago Province leaders reflect upon last summer's General Chapter in Rome and consider initiatives for the future.
Seminarians build comradery through Formation Day, the brainchild of SVD seminarian Baruch Zinsou.
Divine Word Local Superiors meet for reflection and discussion. Father Provincial Adam Oleszczuk SVD shares more in this report.
Father Gerald Theis SVD dedicated his life to serving God and answered the call in the mountains of Papua New Guinea, administrative offices in the Archdiocese of Mount Hagen and in parishes on Chicago's Northshore.
Six months into his term, Father General Anselmo Ricardo Ribeiro SVD, the Society of the Divine Word’s first South American-born superior general, speaks of the congregation's history, what it means to be a missionary in today's world and collaboration with laypeople.
The Catholic Spirit covers award bestowed by Father Thien Duc Nguyen SVD, St. Thomas parish and Risen Lord mission to recognize extraordinary service.
The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston in West Virginia celebrates those who are taking care of their brothers and sisters in Christ.
Proud of his Croatian heritage, Father Frank Drzaic SVD used his gift of languages to serve where called.
The Society of the Divine Word Chicago Province eagerly awaits the arrival of Father Superior Anselmo Ricardo Ribeiro SVD, the mission congregation's first South American-born superior general.
“He set me up. Who’s going to say no to a missionary on his deathbed?” said Mary Ellen Ziliak with a laugh during a recent trip to Techny. She made a promise to her husband's uncle, Father Jerome Ziliak SVD, which led to a new career.