Lumen Class

SVD Ordinations 2024

5 Filipinos were ordained to the priesthood on February 10, 2024 for the Society of the Divine Word. They are (from left to right): Edbelwin Jiah Manda from Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay assigned to Philippine Northern Province; Fr. Arjie Ducayag from Boliney, Abra assigned to Japan; Godfrey Bondoc from Blumentritt, Manila assigned to Colombia; Carlo Salidaga from San isidro, Leyte assigned to Papua New Guinea; and Karl Cabanalan from Malita, Davao Occidental assigned to Mozambique. They are known as the Lumen Class.

Mission Statement

VISION

A religious missionary community of priests and brothers inspired by the Holy Triune God, proclaiming the reign of God by sharing intercultural life and mission among ourselves and our dialogue partners, following the example of Saints Arnold Janssen and Joseph Freinademetz

MISSION

To witness to God’s love, as told in the Scriptures, sending us to transform all creation through self-giving and dialogue