Sisters of the Incarnate Word
                 and Blessed Sacrament
                        Victoria, Texas

                                                                      Sister Maria del Rosario Resendez made her profession as a Sister of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament of Victoria, Texas, in a ceremony on August 6, the Feast of the Transfiguration. She pronounced annual vows of Chastity, Poverty, and Obedience for one year. She will renew her vows each year until she makes perpetual vows. Perpetual vows are usually preceded by five years of annual vows. At her first profession, she exchanges her white veil which is worn as a novice for the black veil of the professed Sisters. She also receives a crucifix which she is holding in her arms in the photo above.

Eight Sisters of the
Incarnate Word and
Blessed Sacrament of Victoria have publicly celebrated the aniversaries of their religious profession.
Pictured at right are: (front row-) Sister Rachel Gomez (60 years), Sister Agnesine Heinsch (60 years), Sister Rosa Sanchez (70 years), (back row) Sister Adele Marie Machala (60 years), Sister Mildred Truchard (60 years), Sister Claudia Klesel (70 years), Sister Maria Estefana Robles (20 years) and Sister Evelyn Korenek (50 years). The 60 year Jubilarians celebrated on Saturday, July 15 and the 70 year, 50 year, and 20 year Jubilarians celebrated on Sunday, July 16.

The Second Award was presented to Sister Maria Goretti Warzecha (right) for her generous support and service in prior ministries to her students and now she resides at Incarnate Word Convent where she generously helps her Sisters.
Sister Collete Kouba, a member of the award committee, who is stationed in Hallettsville at Sacred Heart School is making the presentation.

The Third Award was presented to Sister Lois Marie Etzler (left), who is the Office Manager at Nazareth Academy for her outstanding service and friendly inviting smile.

Here we see Sister Andrea Hubnik, a member of the award committee, and IWBS Gereral Treasurer, making the presentation.

The Fourth Award was presented to Sister Digna Vela (right) for her many services as past Diocesan Director of Religious Education and her continued dedication to the Lenten Group Reflection Guide, Disciples on the Journey.
Presenting the Award is Sister Donna Bonorden, Director of Faith Formation at Our Lady of Victory School.

            The Sisters at Incarnate Word Convent held a crowning ceremony to honor our  Blessed Mother Mary. Since we are commemorating the 100th anniversary of Our Lady's Apparation to three young shepherd children in Portugal, we crowned the statue of Our Lady of Fatima in our Chapel Foyer.

          Sister Marian was chosen to crown Mary and Sister Clare (not shown) was the crown-bearer in our procession.

Each evening between May 6th and May 29th, the Field of Honor has been made available for church groups and different organizations to provide prayer services to pray for our Wounded Warriors, their families and caregivers who will be in attendance at Warrior’s Weekend XI, May 19-21, 2017. On May 16 the Sisters and Associates of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament prayed the Rosary at the Field of Honor.

Sister Magdalene was honored as a DAISY Award Recipient. Sister was awarded for her extraordinary passion for her profession as an RN on the 5th floor surgical unit at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital – Westoverhills in San Antonio on February 2017.

On April 4 Sisters Marian Sturm, Maria del Rosario Resendez and Mildred Truchard along with some 25 people from the Victoria Diocese traveled on St. Joseph High School’s bus to Austin to join fellow Texas Catholics at the Capitol in Austin to promote life, dignity and the common good.  (go to About Us for whole story)

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.   
Tue: 10:00 a.m.   
Wed-Thur: 3:30 p.m.
Fri: 10:00 a.m.   
Sat: 3:30 p.m.