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First Vows Ceremony

August 13, 2005

Six Men Profess First Vows as Divine Word Missionaries

The six young men who entered Divine Word Novitiate in September 2004 pronounced their first vows as members of the Society of the Divine Word August 13, 2005 at Divine Word International in the Holy Spirit Chapel.  Promising to live the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience as members of the Society of the Divine Word Catholic missionary order, the men have taken the first step toward becoming Divine Word Missionaries.  They will continue their academic and ministerial training for priesthood or brotherhood in Chicago and abroad for several more years.  Following the vows ceremony, the class stood in front of the main altar of the church with Society superiors.  Back Row: Fr. Jack Farley, SVD, Assistant Novice Director; Fr. James Bergin, SVD, Novice Director; Fr. Mark Weber, SVD, Provincial Superior; and Fr. Walter Bracken, SVD, Techny Rector.  Middle Row: Hoang Chuong Nguyen (26), Linh Tran (29), and Andrew Li (30).  Front Row: Phuc Nguyen (25), Lan Luong (25), and Augustine Hien Nguyen (27). Andrew Li and Linh Tran will pursue training as Divine Word Brothers at St. Anselm Parish, Chicago while Hoang Chuong, Phuc Nguyen, Lan Luong and Augustine Hien Nguyen continue their training for the missionary priesthood at Divine Word Theologate and Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.