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COVID-19: A time to live out the virtues of faith, hope and charity

Pandemics disproportionately affect the economically disenfranchised. Divine Word Missionaries in Paraguay are doing their part to try to alleviate the suffering. Father Viet Hoang SVD tells the story.
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Beloved pastor remembered for his kindness

"He was very kind and always smiling." Father Jerzy "George" Gawlik SVD, who died of COVID-19 on Friday, is remembered with love.
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Living our baptismal call in all situations

Divine Word seminarian Manie Manuel shares his experiences as he begins his Cross-Cultural Training Program in Colombia.
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Hold fast to the life that fosters faith, charity, and hope

Like many, Deacon Marlon Bobier Vargas SVD grapples with the uncertainty of the near future. He has been preparing for ordination to the priesthood for seven years. Last month, the May ceremony was postponed because of the pandemic, yet he encourages us to hold fast to our faith.
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2020-2023 Chicago Province leaders announced

Superior General Paulus Budi Kleden with the consent of the Society of the Divine Word's General Council has named the Chicago Province leaders for the 2020-2023 triennium.
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Internationally acclaimed African-American preacher dies suddenly

Divine Word Father Chester Smith, a founding member of the Bowman Francis Ministry Team and a past president of the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, was known for his inspirational preaching and programs for Catholic families. He and his twin brother Charles made history.
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Sharing sacred space with the marginalized

Before the pandemic reached the United States, Deacon Marlon Bobier Vargas wrote this piece about including the marginalized by simply being together. Here's a reminder that eventually we will be able to gather again.
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Easter message during COVID-19 pandemic

Provincial Father Quang Duc Dinh reminds us that despite our physical distance, we are together in prayer. Times like these strengthen our faith.
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Living a courageous life in the middle of a pandemic

Seminarian Hoang Nguyen shares his experience as a newly arrived missionary in Spain during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A marathon, a faith journey and the abounding grace of God

Sometimes our faith journey can feel as long as a marathon, especially during Lent. Divine Word Deacon Marlon Bobier Vargas compares his experience of running a marathon to the the biblical encounter between Zacchaeus and Jesus.
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