Warm greetings on this significant time of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, when we honour the memory of those who came before us and shared their faith. May their example inspire us to continue walking together in hope and service.

We are pleased to share with you the Arnoldus Nota November 2025 issue. This edition brings together inspiring stories of faith and mission from our SVD communities around the world.

What’s Inside This Issue:

• Words from the Leadership Team: Learn about Verbo Divino Global Education, a new mission priority that highlights the power of education in building faith, fostering dialogue, and transforming lives.
  – Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4tYM8XsQPQ
• General Visitations
  – Fr. Eryk Koppa, SVD, reflects on the resilience and faith of our confreres and communities in Angola and Mozambique.
  – Fr. Yulius Yasinto, SVD, shares unforgettable moments from his visitation to Chad and Congo, where our missionaries serve in remote and challenging places.
• Jubilee Celebrations – This year’s Church-wide Jubilee continues with special moments:
  – The Jubilee of Migrants in Poland
  – The Jubilee of Catechists, honoring those who teach the faith
  – The Jubilee of the World of Education, reminding us of education as a path to hope and justice
• News from the Four Zones – Stories from AFRAM, ASPAC, PANAM, and EUROPE show the vibrant and diverse ways we carry out our mission today.
• We also acknowledge our newly appointed confreres, remember those who have passed on, and celebrate new beginnings in mission assignments.

We hope this issue fills you with pride and gratitude for our shared journey.
In the Divine Word,

Editor, Arnoldus Nota
Generalate Media Department
Society of the Divine Word