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 […]
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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, […]
Saint Joseph Freinademetz and the 12th Station of the Cross
On January 29, the Arnoldus Family and the Universal Church will celebrate the feast of St. Joseph Freinademetz, our first missionary to China. There are many things we could write about St. Joseph. However, I would like to focus on one significant aspect of his spirituality: The suffering and the death of Jesus Christ.Various sources, […]
Beware of the Devil’s Bargain
Jesus’ desert sojourn began right after receiving His baptism mission cross with the words:“You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” Then it’s out in the desert for 40 days and nights. But was He really tempted? We don’t like to think of Jesus as being tempted. It’s almost sinful even to […]
A Lenten Lesson from the Buddhists
Last month I had the chance to celebrate the Lunar New Year in Vietnam with my relatives and friends. The Tết celebrations are very meaningful and joyful for us Vietnamese. I was whole-heartedly enjoying the celebrations with delicious food,givingand receiving the “lì xì” (red envelopes), offering well wishes, and celebrating many masses. This year, the […]
Reclaiming The Fast
One of the spiritual practices retained among the faithful in China is fasting. Whenever I return home to visit my family, I must observe the holy and nonnegotiable rule, which is to fast every Friday. If it is in the season of Lent, they fast both on Wednesdays and Fridays. In a jocular manner, I […]