The Chapel of the Incarnate Word

Come to the Water, ye who are thirsty .... they all ate and were satisfied Today’s first reading and Gospel proclaim God as the One who...

Brother Richard (a Capuchin Franciscan living in Ireland) shared his poem "Lockdown" in a Facebook post on Friday, March 13. His original...

El hermano Richard (un franciscano capuchino que vive en Irlanda) compartió su poema "Lockdown" en una publicación de Facebook el viernes...

Quien espera por la noche para terminar Bendicelos. Quien espera por la noche empezar Bendicelos. Quien espera en la habitación del...

Who wait for the night to end bless them. Who wait for the night to begin bless them. Who wait in the hospital room who wait in the cell...

For Beloveds Who are Critically Ill Divine Companion, when loved ones, strangers, and kin are tucked away in isolation, fighting for...

Enjoy this bit of levity!

This posting has received more "views" than any other posting. We've received inquiries from all over the United States; last week, a...

Again, Jesus is talking to his disciples, to us, in parables. He asks us, "Do you understand?" And they reply "Of course!" Do we? In...

"God's dwelling is a peace-filled heart" (Letters of Jeanne Chezard de Matel). Do I have the peace that fills my heart? How do I make it...

"The earth on which we live is holy" (writings of Jeanne Chezard de Matel). "La tierra en la que vivimos es santa" (escritos de Jeanne...

"Our lives are a book in which others can read the instructions we give them" (from "Treatise on the Beatitudes" - Jeanne Chezard de...

"Let us aim to be ministers of peace among those who do not posses it" (from "Treatise on the Beatitudes" - Jeanne Chezard de Matel)....

This week's Gospel, as well as the one from last week, and the one for next week, are from the 13th chapter of Matthew's Gospel. These...

From the autobiography of Jeanne Chezard de Matel "A long delay that afflicts in one matter is often a remedy for other situations." What...

"The wind of the Holy Spirit is that strong, cooling device which enables the hearts of human beings to receive God's love. The Word is...

Two communities have home gardens: the Novitiate Community in St. Louis, and Emmaus Community in San Antonio (our SATX house of welcome...

Today is the feat of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Hermits lived on Mount Carmel near the Fountain of Elijah in northern Israel in the 12th...

In the following days, we will be offering quotes from the writings of Venerable Jeanne Chezard de Matel. "Geographic distance or...

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