SVD Postulancy

See The Gift, Live The Call

VISION:
We envision faithful and creative SVD religious missionary disciples formed as witnesses to the Word and prophets of dialogue.

MISSION:
 To provide personal and communal accompaniment for the formation of religious missionary disciples integrating faith and life.
 
GOAL:
To form collaborative SVD religious missionaries who are mature, professionally competent, and committed to faith in a wounded world.
 
 CORE VALUES:

INTEGRALITY: the state of being holistically formed (i.e., in the human spiritual, academic, and pastoral dimension)

Attributes of integrality:
Mature
Competent
Spiritual
Transparent
Responsible

SYNODALITY: striving to be collaborative in responding to mission challenges.

Attributes of synodality:
Collaborative
Dialogical
Collegial
Intercultural
Inclusive

CONTEXTUALITY: being immersed in the particularities of mission situations.

Attributes of contextuality:
Resilient
Creative
Discerning
Relevant
Compassionate

EDITORIAL BOARD AND STAFF

Editor-in-Chief:

POST. JOHNZELL S. CAPACIA

Associate Editor:

POST. CLINT ESCOTON

Layout Artists /Photographers:

POST. MARK CARLSON SALIOT

POST. MARK NIEL VERSOZA

Creative Artists

POST. MARK VINCENT LUCENO

POST. ROGER SENADOS JR.

Manager/ Circulation:

POST. JOSWIL ANGELO CALIXTRO

POST. JUDE LOURDAN PATAYON

Contributors:

PINTIG CLASS

Advisers:

REV. FR. SEVERO B. BITON, SVD

REV. FR. CRISOSTOMO SALAR, SVD

Radiating the Light of Christ

Radiating the Light of Christ

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Today, we joyfully celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a moment that marked the dawn of salvation. Born to become the Mother of the Savior, Mary’s life of faith and obedience became the foundation of Christian discipleship. This day also holds deep meaning for the Society of the Divine Word (SVD).

On September 8, 1875, St. Arnold Janssen founded the congregation, entrusting it to Mary, whose “yes” made way for the Word to become flesh. He believed that just as Mary brought Christ to the world, missionaries too are called to carry His light to all nations.

Now, as we mark 150 years of the SVD mission, we reflect on the powerful words of our Superior General, Fr. Anselmo Ricardo Ribeiro, SVD:

“We take the image of the Light and want to make it shine with our testimony. He, the Christ, is the light of the nations… Let us make this Jubilee Year a true time of grace and opportunities. What we will be tomorrow, the Holy Spirit is already preparing today.”

This Jubilee is a sacred invitation, to go deeper, to shine brighter, and to reflect Christ wherever we are sent: “from everywhere to everyone”. In a world clouded by indifference, intolerance, and sin, we are called to be beacons of hope.

Mary’s birth reminds us that God’s plan begins in silence, in trust, and in surrender. Today, we renew our missionary call, with her as our model and companion.

From our hearts to heaven:
Happy Birthday, Blessed Virgin Mary!
Happy 150th Anniversary, Society of the Divine Word!
May we continue to radiate the Light of Christ to the ends of the earth.

By Post. Johnzell S. Capacia

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