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Finding our way to freedom

Father Victorin Oussoï SVD reflects on the true meaning of freedom in his latest contribution to "Just Words and Divine Word Action."
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Missionary and academic addresses timely questions with biblical wisdom

Father vănThanh Nguyễn SVD, professor of New Testament Studies and the Francis X. Ford, MM, Chair of Catholic Missiology at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, introduces his latest book. He addresses age-old questions with contemporary stories and sacred Scripture.
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Missionary impacted Catholic Church in United States, Ghana and Vietnam

Father Stanley Uroda SVD, a two-times provincial superior, bridged the head and the heart when leading confreres and teaching future missionaries. He is remembered as a wise counselor and a stellar friend.
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No journey too treacherous for missionary who introduced Catholicism to people in Papua New Guinea highlands

Father Arnold Steffen SVD is fondly remembered by the people whose lives he touched in Papua New Guinea and beyond.
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Theologate Talks: Brazil

Be less attached and love more. That's the advice that Deacon Akizou Kamina SVD imparts after experiencing the missionary's life in Brazil.
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Optimism and humor drew others to educator who became provincial superior

With a quick wit and a welcoming heart, Father Joseph Detig SVD accepted assignments and life with obedience and good humor.
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Brother who answered call to the priesthood served in Papua New Guinea and Appalachia

Skilled in the arts of carpentry and airplane mechanics, Father Xavier Cooney put his talents to use in Papua New Guinea before being ordained to the priesthood and serving in Appalachia.
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Father Mark Weber SVD to be guest on Mission Matters Live!

Megan Mio of Mission Matters Live, a podcast of the Archdiocese of Chicago, will talk with Father Mark Weber SVD about many ways the Divine Word Missionaries continue the good work of Christ's Mission to proclaim the Gospel in the Chicago Province and all over the globe!
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Missionary devoted to the Timorese served with an unfailing heart

As a child in Indonesia Matheus Ro and his brother would take their mother’s homemade cookies to Father Paul Gootee SVD. The American-born priest was their pastor in the Kaubele mission station in the Ponu parish. In return, Father Gootee gave them American cheese. The family knew the priest well because their father and Father Gootee worked together to better the region's Catholic elementary school system. Next week, Father Matheus Ro SVD will celebrate his mentor's funeral Mass.
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Theologate Talks: Scholarship

Father Steve Bevans SVD, professor emeritus of Catholic Theological Union, talks with seminarian Jorge Zetino SVD about his journey as a missionary in the Philippines and as a world-renowned scholar of missiology. Father Bevans speaks of the people who inspire him.
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