Divine Word Missionaries are committed to meeting physical needs and spiritual needs through our work around the globe. A significant portion of this year’s work focuses on addressing the issue of unequal access to water. We know that water is life, and that the lack of it has dire consequences for individuals and communities. We’re working to improve access to clean water in ...
The Arnold Project, which provides social services for needy families, is named in honor of St. Arnold Janssen, founder of Divine Word Missionaries. The project operates in three parishes in Guayaquil—St. Arnold Janssen in Mount Sinai; ... Read More
About a year ago, my cell phone rang in my pocket while I was in Tamale shopping for my mission, Christ the King parish in Gushiegu, Ghana, which was sixty-five miles away. The urgent call was from James, our catechist, who ... Read More
This story originally appeared in our magazine, The Mission Update, and has been lightly edited for clarity. At the age of thirty-eight, Zunana Malala is an old woman. She lives in a small hamlet in the middle of the Madagascan ... Read More
