Society of Divine Word (SVD)-First Vows

2008 First Vows Four novices professed their first vows at Techny on August 9. Jesús Mata Martinez, Sinh Hong Trinh, Hoa Nhu Nguyen and Peter Son Le are pictured with Provincial Mark Weber and Novice Director James Bergin. Jesús Mata Martinez, 28, first considered joining the Society of the Divine Word when his godfather, Jesus Zamarripa-Salazar (Western Province), invited him. In 2004, he immigrated to the United States and began English-language and philosophy courses at Epworth. When asked… More information...