The Society of the Divine Word is the largest Roman Catholic order that focuses on missionary work.
“He set me up. Who’s going to say no to a missionary on his deathbed?” said Mary Ellen Ziliak with a laugh during a recent trip to Techny. She made a promise to her husband's uncle, Father Jerome Ziliak SVD, which led to a new career. » Continue Reading
The Trenton Monitor's Emmalee Italia spoke with Father Guilherme Andrino SVD about meeting Pope Francis during last summer's General Chapter, where the Holy Father called the Divine Word Missionaries "to be the hope for every culture." » Continue Reading
To financially support our apostolate, the young missionaries in their studies and older missionaries in retirement, we accept monetary gifts from the public. We offer Gregorian Masses and the Mission Mass League and invite you to support our work through prayer and fellowship.
The Society of the Divine Word has offered charitable gift annuities for more than a hundred years. These annuities provide guaranteed income for life and the satisfaction of knowing that you help the missions as you insure your future.