During this year of Jubilee celebrations people have often asked, “So what makes you SVD Fathers so different?” I take this as both an honor and a challenge. They have seen the beautiful blue banners of Arnold Janssen and Joseph Freina-demetz, and those of our Sisters at our Church entrances and sanctuaries. They have experienced […]
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150th Jubilee in San Diego
Our 150th anniversary in San Diego was a joyful success, uniting parishioners from St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Blessed Sacrament, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, and St. John the Evangelist, with nearly 400 guests in at-tendance. We are deeply grateful to the Sycuan Tribe, especially Vice-Chairman Josh Muse and his wife, Priscilla, whose leadership and 100% […]
150th Jubilee Celebration in Phoenix
This year marks a remarkable milestone: 150 years since the founding of the Divine Word Missionaries. What began as a small mission has grown into a worldwide community of faith and service. Here in Phoenix, we had the joy of celebrating this jubilee with the entire diocese. When Bishop John Dolan warmly invited us to […]
150th Anniversary Jubilee – USW Province
On September 6, 2025, the Western Province celebrated the climax of our yearlong commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of our founding at Queen of Angels parish in Riverside CA. It was a milestone in mission, one that resonated deeply across our Province. SVDs and laity came from the furthest corners; north to south from San […]
What is in a Name?
It is amazing—all that lies hidden in a simple name. In Ghana before a child is named the head of the family consults diviners to find the particular ancestor that has taken the child under its car and carry it to its true destiny. A wrongly named child will be ill at ease, tormented internally […]
Celebrating 150 Years: Proclaiming the Word Through Contemporary Religious Art Exhibit
We are joyfully celebrating the 150th anniversary of our Religious Missionary Community. Each province has the freedom to choose how to mark this milestone. Our province, with the encouragement and support of our Provincial, Fr. Jon Kirby, SVD, and his council, has invited francisca to share her Contemporary Religious Art through a special exhibition fittingly […]
Be Intercultural—Love Your Enemies!
Love your enemies (Luke 6:28)? That’s crazy! Some might say that the Gospel for last Sunday, the 7th Sunday of Ordi-nary Time, goes too far. But there it is! Not “be nice to them.” Or “refrain from attacking them,” but actually LOVE them. What was Jesus thinking? What kind of upside-down logic is he using?Fortunately, […]
MBVD at the LA Religious Education Congress
From February 20–23, 2025, Ministerio Bíblico Verbo Divino (MBVD) once again participated in the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress in Anaheim. This year, we rented six booths, showcasing an extensive collection of Bibles and approximately 700 books, including 550 titles published by Editorial Verbo Divino (EVD) in Spain. The participants were fewer this year but […]
In Loving Memory of Fr. Neil David Fuller, SVD
The USW Province mourns the loss of one of its cherished members, Fr. Neil David Fuller, SVD, who passed away peacefully at his retirement home in Crestline, CA, on July 26, 2024. Born on November 10, 1939, in Lynn, MA, Fr. Fuller was the beloved son of the late David R. “Ted” and Wanda D. […]
25 YEARS DEALING WITH VOCATION, CHALLENGE, AND RESOLUTION
Celebrating 25 years of the anniversary of my priesthood is a gift and blessing. It is a gift because God has begun in me His calling and fulfilled it with the power of His Spirit, and it is a blessing for me forever. I have enjoyed the great work that God has done in me, […]