FR. JOSEPH TASCHNER, SVD TURNS 60 AS A MISSIONARY IN THE PHILIPPINES!

“Fr. Joseph Taschner, SVD, now 88,  celebrated his 60th ordination anniversary on September 25 at the Mary Consolatrix of the Eucharist chapel  in Angin, Naguilian, La Union. Bishop Artemio Rillera of the Diocese of San Fernando of La Union, in his short message before the final blessing, thanked Fr. Taschner for his “gift of priesthood [...]

THE SOCIETY OF THE DIVINE WORD (SVD) IN THE PHILIPPINES MARKS 100TH YEAR IN WITNESSING TO THE WORD!

August 21 to 23, 2009, came the most awaited time. Abra, the cradle of the Society of the Divine Word or SVD was all set to mark the 100th year of SVD missionary presence in the Philippines. On the evening of August 21, a “Pangili” (Tinggian welcome ceremony) was generously hosted by St. Therese of [...]