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Palm Sunday in Memphis

Father Provincial Adam Oleszczuk SVD continues fulfilling his pledge to visit each district in the Chicago Province. On Palm Sunday weekend, he spent time at St. Augustine, St. Joseph and Sacred Heart in Memphis.
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Divine Word priest restores hope by restoring historic buildings on St. Eustatius

Sometimes, one person's enthusiasm is all it takes to ignite a renovation. The restoration of a church and school in St. Eustasius in the Caribbean has led to more than the repair of two buildings.
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Filipino-American missionary returned to his roots to aid those in need

Father Dennis Flynn SVD inherited courage from the father whom he lost when he was nine.
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The 2024 Provincial Assembly and Chapter gets underway

Once every three years, Divine Word Missionaries undertake a multi-step planning process. Delegates are chosen and discussions at the local and district levels are elevated to the provincial level. The process, which culminates in the Provincial Assembly & Chapter, gives each Divine Word Missionary in the province a voice. Get a glimpse into this year's meeting!
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Faith-Filled Hearts Gala to honor lifetime achievement this Black History Month

Father Stephan Brown SVD of St. Augustine in Memphis appeared on “Dialogue with Deidre." They conversed about the parish’s distinguished history and the upcoming Faith-Filled Hearts Gala that will honor Bishop J. Terry Steib SVD, former Memphis mayor Mr. A.C. Wharton and others.
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Missionary on three continents remembered for his passion for the liturgy

Father Robert Fisher SVD not only taught the Gospel, he lived it. During his adventurous life, he studied in Rome, lived in rural Africa, taught in universities and worked with papal representatives.
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Parish priest in Caribbean ruminates on trust and community

Catholics of St. Kitts and Father Dominic Savio Huynh Pham SVD build community through small, daily acts of kindness.
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Encouraging spiritual renewal

The example of St. Arnold Janssen, founder of the Society of the Divine Word, serves as a model for all who seek to do God's will. Father Marlon Bobier Vargas SVD writes about how St. Arnold's lessons enrich the Divine Word Missionaries in rural Spain.
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Family, pastoral care remained the focus of the missionary's ministry

An only child born on Christmas Day, Father Thomas Griffith SVD valued family. He treated his cousins like siblings and his confreres like brothers while helping to strengthen marriages throughout the United States through his ministry with Worldwide Marriage Encounter.
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Bible diary for Jamaica printed to inspire readers

Divine Word Missionaries and collaborators offer daily inspiration in the Archdiocese of Kingston's 2024 Bible diary.
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