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The road to becoming a Divine Word Missionary is a challenging, yet joyful one that includes education, formation, prayer and intercultural training. You will experience all of those as a student here.

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The campus is located in beautiful northeast Iowa. Nestled in Epworth, Iowa, you can experience the peaceful serenity of the Iowa countryside.

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Student Life

Student life is full and satisfying. At DWC you will be a part of a uniquely intercultural community where you will learn and grow in your knowledge and in your faith.

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Take a virtual tour of Divine Word College and see where our community learns, prays and plays. Simply click on the arrows to advance through the tour. 

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DWC World Newsletter Fall 2025

 

A Model Missionary 

In September, we said farewell to one of the best. Fr. Joe McDermott passed away just a few months shy of his 100th birthday. 

Fr. Joe was a model of what a missionary can be. . . should be. He devoted his early life to the people of Papua New Guinea and his later life to making friends for Divine Word College. 

In this issue, you will read about Fr. Joe -- the incredible life he led and the legacy he's left. 

You will also meet Bao Nguyen, a student who is venturing out of his comfort zone to discover his true talents. 

We hope you enjoy this issue!

 

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