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Fr. Anselmo Shares the Joy of the SVD Jubilee in Vatican News Interview
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Vatican News: On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), Father Anselmo Ricardo Ribeiro – Superior General since July 2024 – strongly affirms that today’s mission is “to bring the light of God into a wounded world.”
In an exclusive interview with Vatican media, he retraces the roots of the Congregation, founded by Arnold Janssen in 1875, reflects on contemporary challenges – from the vocational crisis in the West to the growth in Africa and Asia – and passionately renews the call to evangelization in today’s digital and wounded context. An invitation to discover this testimony rich in hope and responsibility.
Watch the full interview through the link below:
