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Pregnancy center in West Virginia builds community through care and conviction

Community is at the heart of a mutual mission between the Central West Virginia Center for Pregnancy Care and Father Ed Tetteh SVD, pastor of Holy Rosary Church in Buckhannon. Together, they save lives.
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Three ordained to the priesthood

Three men became the Society of the Divine Word's newest priests on Saturday.
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Challenges and triumphs in difficult times

The COVID pandemic impacted everything from individual psyches to national economies. On the Caribbean island of Antigua, immigrant families struggle to make ends meet while waiting for tourism to return. Father Robert Ratajczak SVD and the Hispanic pastoral team found a way to provide support on several levels.
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Missionary with 25 year's experience in Caribbean named new provincial

Superior General Father Paulus Budi Kleden SVD of the Society of the Divine Word has appointed Father Adam Oleszczuk SVD as the next provincial superior of the order’s Chicago Province.
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Distinguished independent producer kept focus on peace and inclusion

Award-winning independent producer Father Derek Simons SVD led with a passion for social justice.
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Thirst to learn and share knowledge marked brother's ministry

Brother Raymond Albers SVD sought knowledge in his varied interests—from art to psychology—and used that knowledge to enrich other's lives.
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Dr. Thomas Artz receives the Verbum Award

At the Divine Word Residence at Techny, Provincial Father Quang Duc Dinh SVD presented the Verbum Award to Dr. Thomas Artz. First bestowed in 1996, the Verbum Award recognizes significant contributions to the Society of the Divine Word’s Chicago Province.
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American missionary in Ghana returned to serve in national and international leadership roles

Father Mark Weber SVD held national and international leadership roles in the Society of the Divine Word, but he will be most remembered for the kindness and humility with which he formed both religious and laypeople in the Catholic faith.
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Newly professed member Tung Vu

Today, we present Tung Vu SVD.
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Newly professed member Friday Onoja

Six young men professed vows with the Society of the Divine Word this year. We invite you to get to know them. Today, we introduce Friday Onoja SVD.
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