In the month of December, 14 of our novices received the holy habit for the first time. This is an occasion of great joy for our province and for our congregation! On December 6, 10 novices received the habit at the National Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. A week later, on December 14, four contemplative novices were also invested in our contemplative monastery in Brooklyn, New York.…
19 Novices Receive the Holy Habit In the first few days of December, 19 of our Servidora novices received the holy habit. Four of our contemplative novices received it on December 4th at the Precious Blood Monastery in Brooklyn, NY and 15 of our active novices were invested on December 6th at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. Our Constitutions reminds us that: “The religious of our…
This April we have an opportunity for those who are discerning a call to the religious life, and more specifically, to our religious Institute. Taking time to visit a religious congregation in order to “Come and See” how their spirituality and charism is lived out in daily and communal life can be a helpful step in discernment. Below are listed some events for getting to know our community better and…
This November we have an opportunity for those who are discerning a call to the religious life, and more specifically, to our religious Institute. Taking time to visit a religious congregation in order to “Come and See” how their spirituality and charism is lived out in daily and communal life can be a helpful step in discernment. Below are listed some events for getting to know our community better and…
“Master, where are you staying?” — “Come and see.” – Matthew 1:38 This July we have various opportunities for those who are discerning a call to the religious life, and more specifically, to our religious Institute. Taking time to visit a religious congregation in order to “Come and See” how their spirituality and charism is lived out in daily and communal life can be a helpful step in discernment. Below…
“He called to him those whom he desired; and they came to him” (Mark 3:13). God calls many souls to the priesthood. And some of those that He calls, He also calls to the religious life. Men who are interested in discerning a vocation as a religious of the Institute of the Incarnate Word (the male branch of our Religious Family) are invited to the February 6, 2021 Online Come…
The Transfiguration (1518-20) by Raphael Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord. In light of this particular mystery of Christ’s life, the Church emphasizes the significance of consecrated life. In addition, this celebration is of particular importance for our Religious Family of the Incarnate Word, as our Directory of Spirituality says: “The miracle of the transfiguration…reminds us of…
This year’s Come and See retreat is April 3rd-5th, 2020 at the Juniorate House of Studies in Washington D.C. This retreat is for young women (18-35) who are interested in learning more about religious life in our community. The weekend will include talks on our charism, history, and missionary life, as well as meals and recreation with the sisters. Each day’s schedule includes time for prayer, Holy Mass, and opportunities for Confessions and consultation.…
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