Divine Word Missionaries (SVD) Philippine Southern Province -Updated Version
Summary
TLDRThe Societas Verbi Divini (SVD), founded by Saint Arnold Janssen in 1875, is a global congregation of missionary priests and brothers dedicated to spreading the Gospel in frontier missions. It has grown into the Catholic Church's largest international missionary congregation with 6,023 members in over 80 countries. In the Philippines, SVD missionaries have established ecclesiastical provinces, educational institutions, and pastoral ministries, including addressing the needs of the marginalized. The SVD promotes dialogue, respect for uniqueness, and the acceptance of all peoples, striving to make God's love visible through their diverse community.
Takeaways
- 🌍 The SVD (Societas Verbi Divini) is an international congregation of religious missionary priests and brothers.
- 🎓 Founded by Saint Arnold Janssen on September 8, 1875, in Steyl, Holland, the SVD focuses on frontier missions.
- 🌱 Inspired by the Holy Spirit, Saint Arnold also founded two other religious women congregations: the Blue Sisters and the Pink Sisters.
- 📈 As of 2020, the SVD is the largest international missionary congregation in the Catholic Church, with 6,023 members.
- 🌐 Members of the SVD work in over 80 countries, striving to make God's love visible in their lives and service.
- 🔗 The SVD is ethnically diverse, seeking unity through shared prayer, Eucharist, and listening to the Word of God.
- 🇵🇭 In the Philippines, the Divine Word missionaries arrived in 1909 and are now present in various regions, including Abra, Vigan, and others.
- 🏫 The SVD operates educational institutions such as the University of San Carlos, Holy Name University, and Lyceo del Verbo Divino.
- 🏛️ The Philippine Southern Province of the SVD focuses on formation, education, and pastoral ministry, including addressing concerns of the marginalized.
- 🌟 The SVD's vision is to promote dialogue and respect for all peoples, inspired by the Word of God and empowered by the Spirit.
Q & A
What is the full form of 'SVD'?
-SVD stands for Societas Verbi Divini, which is an international congregation of religious missionary priests and brothers.
Who founded the SVD and when was it established?
-The SVD was founded by Saint Arnold Janssen on September 8, 1875, in Steyl, Holland.
What type of missions do SVD missionaries primarily work in?
-SVD missionaries work primarily in frontier missions where the gospel has not been preached and where the local church is not yet viable on its own.
What are the two other religious women congregations founded by Saint Arnold Janssen?
-The two other religious women congregations founded by Saint Arnold Janssen are the Missionary Sisters Servant of the Holy Spirit (known as the Blue Sisters) and the Sister Servant of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration (known as the Pink Sisters).
How many members does the SVD have as of 2020?
-As of 2020, the SVD has 6,023 members composed of priests and religious brothers.
In which year did the Divine Word Missionaries arrive in the Philippines?
-The Divine Word Missionaries arrived in the Philippines in 1909.
What are the three ecclesiastical provinces of the SVD in the Philippines?
-The three ecclesiastical provinces of the SVD in the Philippines are the Philippine North, the Philippine Central, and the Philippine South.
What are the three main areas of work for the SVD Philippine Southern Province?
-The three main areas of work for the SVD Philippine Southern Province are formation, education, and pastoral ministry.
Which universities are run by the SVD in the Philippines?
-The SVD runs the University of San Carlos in Cebu City, Holy Name University in Tagbilaran City, and Lyceo del Verbo Divino in Tacloban City.
What are some of the pastoral ministries the SVD is involved in?
-The SVD is involved in parish ministries, JPIC (Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation), which addresses concerns of sexually abused children, indigenous people, and the poor and marginalized, managing radio stations, and hospital ministries.
What is the vision of the members of the Society of the Divine Word?
-The vision of the members of the Society of the Divine Word is a world where dialogue is possible because people, inspired by the word of God and empowered by the spirit, respect the uniqueness of each person and accept all nations and peoples.
Outlines
🌍 History and Growth of the SVD Congregation
The Societas Verbi Divini (SVD), also known as the Society of the Divine Word, is an international congregation of religious missionary priests and brothers founded by Saint Arnold Janssen on September 8, 1875, in Steyl, Netherlands. The SVD missionaries focus on frontier missions where the gospel has not been preached, and the local church is not yet self-sustaining. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, Saint Arnold also founded two religious women congregations: the Missionary Sisters Servant of the Holy Spirit (Blue Sisters) and the Sister Servant of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration (Pink Sisters). The SVD has grown to become the largest international missionary congregation in the Catholic Church, with 6,023 members as of 2020, working in over 80 countries. The congregation is known for its rapid growth and ethnic diversity, with members striving to make God's love visible in their lives and service. They celebrate their differences while sharing prayer, the Eucharist, and attentive listening to the Word of God. In the Philippines, the Divine Word missionaries arrived in 1909 and have since established numerous parishes, schools, and other ministries. The SVD in the Philippines is organized into three ecclesiastical provinces, each with its own focus on formation, education, and pastoral ministry.
📚 SVD's Educational and Pastoral Initiatives
The Society of the Divine Word (SVD) in the Philippines operates several educational institutions, including the University of San Carlos in Cebu City, Holy Name University in Tagbilaran City, and Lyceo del Verbo Divino in Tacloban City. They also manage formation houses for brotherhood and seminarians, such as the Saint Joseph Tranadamix Formation House and the Divine Word Formation Center Tagbilaran. In terms of pastoral ministry, the SVD is involved in parish work across various provinces, addressing the needs of sexually abused children, indigenous people, and the poor and marginalized through JPIC (Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation) initiatives. They also manage radio stations and hospital ministries. The SVD's vision is to foster a world where dialogue is possible, inspired by the Word of God and empowered by the Holy Spirit, respecting the uniqueness of each person and accepting all nations and peoples. Their mission includes promoting Bible study, justice, peace, and integrity of creation, as well as mission animation and communication. The SVD aims to proclaim the Word to the world, hoping that the darkness of sin and unbelief will vanish before the light of the Word and the spirit of grace.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡SVD (Societas Verbi Divini)
💡Saint Arnold Johnson
💡Missionary Work
💡Multicultural Communities
💡Philippine Provinces
💡Formation
💡Education
💡Pastoral Ministry
💡Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC)
💡Mission Animation
Highlights
The SVD, Societas Verbi Divini, is an international congregation of religious missionary priests and brothers.
Founded by Saint Arnold Janssen on September 8, 1875, in Steyl, Netherlands.
SVD missionaries primarily work in frontier missions where the Gospel has not been preached.
Saint Arnold Janssen also founded two religious women congregations: the Blue Sisters and the Pink Sisters.
As of 2020, there are 6,023 members of the SVD working in over 80 countries.
The SVD is the fastest-growing religious missionary congregation over the past 50 years.
Missionaries strive to make God's love visible in their lives and in those they serve.
The SVD is an ethnically diverse community that seeks to manifest unity by celebrating differences.
Divine Word Missionaries arrived in the Philippines in 1909, administering parishes and founding schools.
There are about 500 Filipino SVD priests and brothers, with around 150 serving in overseas missions.
The SVD in the Philippines has three ecclesiastical provinces covering various regions.
The Philippine Southern Province focuses on formation, education, and pastoral ministry.
The SVD runs several educational institutions, including the University of San Carlos in Cebu City.
Pastoral ministries include parish work, JPIC addressing the concerns of the marginalized, and hospital ministries.
The SVD's vision is a world where dialogue is possible, inspired by the Word of God and the Spirit.
The SVD's mission includes promoting justice, peace, and integrity of creation.
The SVD proclaims the Word to the world, aiming to vanquish the darkness of sin and unbelief with the light of the Word and the Spirit of grace.
Transcripts
[Music]
the svd
societas verdi divini
is an international congregation
of religious missionary priests and
brothers
who live together
in multicultural communities
founded by saint arnold johnson
on september 8 1875
in style holland
the svd missionaries
worked primarily in frontier missions
where the gospel has not been preached
at all
and where the local church is not yet
viable on its own
inspired by the holy spirit
saint arnold johnson
answered the need of the church in his
time
by founding two other religious women
congregations
the missionary sisters servant of the
holy spirit known as the blue sisters
and the sister servant of the holy
spirit
of perpetual adoration
the pink sisters
[Music]
from its humble beginnings
the sdd has grown into the largest
international missionary congregation in
the catholic church
as of 2020
there are
6023 members composed of priests and
religious brothers
working
in more than 80 countries
[Music]
the society of the divine world
has been the fastest growing religious
missionary congregation
over the past 50 years
and the svd ranks number one
at gentiles
as missionaries
we strive to make god's love
visible in our own lives
as well as
in those we serve
as an ethnically diverse community
we seek
to manifest unity
by celebrating our differences
our bonds are strengthened
by sharing prayer
celebrating the eucharist
and listening attentively
to the word of god
in the philippines the divine word
missionaries
arrived in vanguard abra
in 1909
administering parishes
and founding schools
in vanguard abraham
vigan and lucas
and the wag city in locos norte
as well as in other parts of the
buildings
now there are about five hundred
filipino esv priests and brothers
and around 150 of them
are serving in overseas missions
in all continents
in the philippines
the svds
have three ecclesiastical provinces
namely
the philippine north
that crisis missionary works from
pangasinan the philippine central
that covers
the national capital region
and all the provinces
comprising central zone
southern tagalog
in the whole vehicle region
including palawan
and the philippine south
whose ministries cover
the visayas
and mindanao islands
the sbd philippine southern province in
hs
works on three areas
formation
education
and pastoral ministry
information
the phs runs the formation house for the
brotherhood
which is known as
saint joseph tranadamix formation house
with more dedicated equipment
this formation house
is now open for cleric seminarians
who are studying at san carlo seminary
in the archdiocese of
the phs also opened a minor seminary in
tagbilaran city
which is also called
divine world formation center tagbilaran
the svd seminarians
study at the diocesan seminary of
tagbilaran
the immaculate heart of mary seminary
[Music]
in education
the svds run the university of san
carlos in cebu city
holy name university in tagbilaran city
bujol
and lyceo del verbo divino
formerly divine world university
in tacloban city
the phs pastoral ministries are varied
paris ministries in the provinces of
surigao agusan del sur
sambongas
cebu
and davao city
jpic
which addresses the concerns of the
sexually abused children
indigenous people
and the poor
and marginalized
manage radio stations
and hospital ministries
in the global city and tagbilaran city
as svds we present to you our vision
we
members of the society of the divine
world
an international religious missionary
congregation of brothers and priests
founded by saint arnold johnson
and name after the divine word
envision a world where dialogue is
possible
because people
inspired by the word of god
and empowered by the spirit
respect
the uniqueness of each person
and accept all nations
and peoples our mission
as conference belonging to the sbd
province of the southern philippines we
promote and integrate in our lives and
apostolates the following
bible
justice
peace and integrity of creation
mission animation and communication
we
the svds proclaiming the word to the
world
may the darkness of sin
the night of unbelief
vanish before the light of the word and
the spirit of grace
may the heart of jesus
live in the hearts of all people
amen
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