Easter is approaching and the flowers in my little garden are in full bloom. With an abundance of fruits and flowers, my memories go back to my childhood where the season of Easter was more about fruits and flowers.
My name is Susan Noronha and I come from a land of picturesque beauty, India. I love my country because India is a nation with unity in diversity with people living together from various religions, castes and beliefs.
The Annual Convention of our SVD Lay Associates, known here as FRIENDS OF SVD, was held from 26 – 28th October 2018, at St. Barnabas Parish, Eldoret. This parish is situated in Kimumu area and administered by the Divine Word Missionaries. The SVD Lay Associates meet once a year to share their experiences during the year.
On the occasion of the World Day of the Poor on Sunday , 18 Noivember 2018, the SVD lay parteners invite you to join the Prayer Bridge. This year the motto of World Day of the Poor is „This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him “.
Forty eight participants from the “Steyl Family” comprised of Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS), Sister-Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration (SSPSAP), the Divine Word Missionaries and the Friends and Partners of Steyl (SFP, lay associate) gathered once again at the SSpS Covent for the Steyl Family Gathering from 23 to 25 of March 2018. It was an opportunity for the four families to come together and celebrate as members of the same family.
Laura Díez Bilbao shares her experience after the Workshop for Lay Partners of the Society of the Divine Word organized in Nemi (Rome)
The Laity from all parts of the world, gathered in Nemi
The 33 National assembly of the Missionaries Auxiliaries of the Divine Word (Misioneros Auxiliares del Verbo Divino – MAVD) was held on September 15 to 17, 2017 in the Villa Maria Inmaculada located in the Magical Town of TEPOZTLÁN in the state of Morelos.
Laicos misioneros del Verbo Divino
Divine Word Missionaries lay partners
Nearly 260 people came to the provincial house for the gathering of lay collaborators and supporters on 5-6 May 2017 at Nha Trang. They are mostly benefactors, acquaintances, people assisting the confreres, helpers in a mission, catechists and so forth. This gathering was organized by the versatile Mission Secretary, Fr. Nguyen, Hiep Hoang Ignatius who has personal contact with most of these lay persons and travels widely to keep contact with them.
Divine Word Missionaries Lay partenrs in Mexico share their actvities.
