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March 23
Eight Congregations of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament are in the process of uniting (officially "Reuniting" because they originated from one foundress). The Committee made up of representatives from each Congregation recently met at Incarnate Word Convent in Victoria.Read More -
March 22
The Sisters at Incarnate Word Convent were thrilled to meet Father Gabriel de Saint Victor (Pictured above at right) from France who is a great, great, ... grandnephew of our Foundress, Jeanne Chezard de Matel.Read More -
March 21
The MCSH Sisters hosted the annual celebration of Consecrated Life Day at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Victoria at the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, February 3, 2019.Read More -
March 20
We enjoy the briskit and sausage dinner supporting the Missionary Catechists' Fundraiser. Last Year's event had been cancelled because of Hurricane Harvey.Read More -
March 19
The Twenty-third International Reunion of the Order of the Incarnate Word bearing the theme “Summoned by Love” (Convocados por el Amor) was hosted by the Mexico City (Tlalpan) Generalate on July 23-27, 2018. It was held at the Oblates’ Villa Maria Immaculata Retreat Center about an hour’s drive from Mexico City.Read More -
March 18
On Sunday, July 8, four Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament celebrated Jubilees (Anniversaries of their First Profession of Vows) at Incarnate Word Convent in Victoria with a special Mass followed by a Reception.Read More -
March 18
The Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament Sisters of Victoria, Texas, held their 2018 Chapter of Elections on March 21-23, 2018.Read More -
March 17
On Sunday, February 4, 2018, the Missionary Catechists of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, the Vietnamese Dominican Sisters, the Vietnamese Sisters of the Incarnation, Consecration, and Mission, along with the Carmelites of Ancient Observance, and the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament observed Consecrated Life Day at Incarnate Word Convent ChapelRead More -
March 16
A group of IWBS Sisters prays at the cemetery for those who have gone before us.Read More
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IWBS Guiding Statement
We, Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, are called to be authentic, contemplative women and stewards of the earth, who bring a compassionate listening presence to our world by standing in solidarity with the voiceless, the vulnerable, those affected by violence, and those hungering for spiritual and moral witness.
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Mass Times
at Incarnate Word ConventThere will be different schedules on Sisters' meetings, retreats, celebrations, funerals, etc.
Main Chapel
Sun: 8:30 a.m. (unless special event)
Mon: Communion Service 6:20 a.m.
Tue-Fri: 6:20 a.m.
Sat: 8:30 a.m.
Health Care Chapel (Upstairs)
Sun: 10:00 a.m.
Mon: Communion Service 10:00 a.m.
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Today's Readings
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Reading I Gn 1:1—2:2Or Gn 1:1, 26-31aResponsorial Psalm Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20 and 22Reading II Gn 22:1-18Or Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18Responsorial Psalm Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11Reading III Ex 14:15—15:1Responsorial Psalm Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18Reading IV Is 54:5-14Responsorial Psalm Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13Reading V Is 55:1-11Responsorial Psalm Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6Reading VI Bar 3:9-15, 32C4:4Responsorial Psalm Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11Reading VII Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28Responsorial Psalm Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4Or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6or Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19Epistle Rom 6:3-11Gospel Lk 24:1-12
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Catholic News Service
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves ROME (CNS) -- Recalling Jesus' death on the cross, Pope Francis led thousands on Good Friday in reflecting on the crosses of loneliness, fear and...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Joanne Fox, The Catholic Globe By Joanne Fox SIOUX CITY, Iowa (CNS) -- Singer-songwriter Tatiana "Tajci" Cameron confessed she didn't always like Holy Week. "It always...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The cross serves as a warning to the powerful and a message of hope for the poor and oppressed, said the preacher of the papal...
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Bp. Barron's Lent Reflections
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Friends, our Gospel today is John’s great account of the Passion of Jesus. The ultimate good—God incarnate—appeared, and we collectively responded not with exultation but with murderous violence. On...
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