Posts Tagged ‘Divine Word University’

Holy Spirit Sisters celebrate 115 years in PNG

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014

The six missionary Holy Spirit Sisters (SSpS) on the staff of Divine Word University (DWU) in Madang will celebrate 115 years in Papua New Guinea on 8 December. Two of the early teaching sisters, Sr Inez Strobl (now at Alexishafen) and Sr Edith Thies (Malala) will be special guests of honour, along with Sr Heline Read more

University student’s murder in Madang raises broader questions

Tuesday, March 18th, 2014

The situation has been tense at the Divine Word University in Madang following the murder of a third year journalism student last Friday night. According to his roommate Nigel Laki, who is from Sepik, was attacked outside the Madang Technical Teachers College while making his way back home to his cousin’s house. On Monday the Read more

Students from PNG ask to attend Pope’s morning Mass

Friday, May 17th, 2013

Fifteen students from Divine Word University (DWU) in Madang travelling on a pilgrimage to Rome on 14-21 June for the Year of Faith have asked to pray with Pope Francis at his usual morning Mass at Casa Santa Marta while in Rome. The group of students from Arts, Health and Business faculties will visit Vatican Read more