SVD KERYGMA
SVD means (Societas Verbi Divini ),is a missionary Congregation founded by St. Arnold Janssen on September 8th ,1875.
The members are popularly known all over the world as Divine Word Missionaries.
The Charism of the SVD Society is first to preach the Word of God to those who have not yet heard of Jesus
(Primary or New Evangelization). Then again to proclaim Jesus, as God(Jn1\1-14) to those who have insufficiently heard of Him.
(ie. The Secondary or Re Evangelization)
St. Arnold Janssen advised his sons(svds), and the daughters (Ssps) to give the Gospel message of Love is the greatest Charity one can do to the neighbor. With this particular charism in mind Fr. Joseph Puthussery SVD started the Evangelization Course which is called the KERYGMA NEW EVANGELIZATION in 2007. This course is for 10days . But it is shortened and will give this with 5days or even 3days. This course is aimed at giving Biblical formation and in depth study of the Gospels and teachings of the catholic church on mission and Evangelization and train the Spirit filled laity , Sisters and Seminarians for Proclamation by using the method one to one and door to door evangelization. This is to fulfill the commission of the Risen Christ to his disciples to go out to the whole world to proclaim the teachings, which Jesus himself taught us to make disciples for Him.
The 5 full days Kerygma Evangelization course given in this SVD Centre with practical training enables a lay person:
To speak of the love of God and Salvation in Jesus Christ to those people whom they meet and deal every day in their Personal and Official life. The trained Kerygma Evangelized traveler will evangelize a co-passenger in a bus, train, aero plane, market place, bus stand, and on the road. An evangelized doctor or nurse will evangelize their patients when they take part in the healing ministry of Jesus by telling them that God loves them in this state of sickness. And narration of the healing incidences in the gospels will give a lot of mental and Physical healings to the patients. The Kerygma dialogue which includes 7 truths with Word of God and the Kerygma prayer will heal a lot of patients when they believe in the Eternal Doctor (without a degree) who healed many people of his three years of public ministry without any medicine. All those who have experienced the healing love of Jesus will exclaim, “Jesus you are my Lord and God” (irrespective of their caste, creed and religion)