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Society
Of The Divine Word

SVD Lay Partners

SVD lay partners/associates are partners in continuing God’s mission with the Society of the Divine Word. By their baptism, they are missionary disciples, by sharing Arnoldus Spirituality and the SVD charism, they become significant members of SVD lay partners. They participate in the missionary activities together with the SVD or independently with the guidance of an SVD spiritual animator in carrying out the charism of the Society.

When the group has Statutes and this is approved by the group and the respective Provincial/Regional/Mission Superior, they become SVD Lay Associates. More importantly, with this membership, the Lay Partners/Associates become Arnoldus Family members along with SVD, SSpS and SSpSAP congregations. They are called to collaborate with one another to transform the world and to show witness to faith.