Charism
VISION
Angola's current situation is one of peace, national reconstruction and economic growth. However, the standard of living remains very precarious for the majority, due to corruption, theft, waste of the public treasury, impunity, lack of opportunities, illiteracy, etc. The difference between the rich and the poor is increasing at the same time as new socio-political and religious challenges are emerging, such as: incipient democracy, participation in social decisions by civil power and the growth of various religious denominations as well as migratory flows with the growing presence of Islam.
We, Missionaries of the Divine Word, sharing our life and intercultural mission in Angola, feel encouraged by the charisma of our Founder, Saint Arnold Janssen, encouraged by the missionary zeal of Saint Joseph Freinademtz, we are called to prophetic dialogue that is a reflection of kindness creator, savior and vivifier of the Triune God.
COMMITMENT
Our Verbita identity is based on the Trinitarian Mystery: we feel called by the Father, sent by the Son and inspired by the Holy Spirit to live our religious and missionary vocation in fraternal communion, forming international and intercultural communities, inserted in the local Church and guided by a profound experience of God, through the power of the Holy Spirit, announcing new life in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
Aware of our gifts and limitations, we seek to highlight the four characteristic dimensions in our missionary action (Biblical Pastoral, Missionary Animation, Justice and Peace and Integrity of Creation and Communication) while remaining open to new challenges.
QWe want to be and establish bridges in the prophetic dialogue between:
• The different classes and ethnicities
• New religious movements
• Rich/and ruling class and with the poor/marginalized
• AIDS and tuberculosis patients and society in general
• Different age groups
Pwe privilege the Places of DialoguegO:
• In the promotion of lay people and volunteers focused on our characteristic dimensions
• In the Religious and Apostolic Life Institutes that work with us
• In education and teaching
• In communication and mass mediaYou can write here...
