The circulation manager takes care of promotion and circulation. There are about 10000 subscribers, and the balance of 2000 copies is for promotional work and re-mailing a second copy to those who have not received the first one. It has a print run of 12000 copies presently. With over 11000 copies in circulation all over Indian and aboard, the society’s image as the vehicle of the Divine Word is imprinted and sealed in the hearts of the Indian people. The magazine has become a remarkable success already in the first two years of its publication. Response from people of different walks of life also give us an idea of how the Indian public perceives the activities of the Divine Word Missionaries in India. The most heartening aspect of this ministry is the responses of its readers. These resources assist us in understanding and meditating the scripture and support us with sound, practical advice at family and social level on the living out of the Christian life. The articles are rich resources for our spiritual lives and a benefit to families. The magazine inspires us to follow the daily Mass readings and helps us reflect on life through prayer, scripture and the teachings of the Church. If communications especially the print medium have an influences on shaping the value systems in christen families, the Word Among Us addresses this need. By this the church’s ongoing mission of proclaiming the gospel to the world is continuing. ![]() The magazine is an instrument of the spirit that manifests Jesus’ presence in and to the people of God. Just as the name of the Society of the Divine Rod comes from the prologue of the Gospel of John, the name of the magazine too has its origin in the same famous hymn: “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (Jn.1:14). ![]() The Word Among Us is an effort in the line of the Little Messenger of the Sacred Heart and its intention is to spread Jesus’ message by sharing his gospel with others. Arnold’s The Little Messenger of the Sacred Heart that carried both mission-related and devotional articles pioneered the SVD involvement in the field of the print media. One great charism of the Society of the Divine Word is the founding of mission magazines from time to time. The Word Among Us shares God’s Word by publishing biblical articles and meditations and by preaching teaching, counseling and praying for all those in need.
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