Saint John Paul ii Community

Our heart rejoices with a new community of Incarnate Word Apostles, because through it, the hands and hearts of the Congregation are extended in order to fulfil the Mission.

On the afternoon of May 27, as a preparation for the consecration of this new community, Sister.LulyUrrutia, with the joy that characterizes her, directed a beautiful retreat based on Incarnational Moments, Spirituality in conflict; profound comments on Carlos Bermejos words: Cultivating the wisdom of the heart and of our values, is the best way to face tempests and to feel strengthened after overcoming them; the importance of Resilience, which is a positive vision, in the midst of negativity, and the ability to react. Nietzschewould express this in the following words:The things that do not destroy us strengthen us.Sister Luli invited the new community to be part of this family, whose foundation is the love to the Incarnate Word, who gave his life for us.

The pleasant environment of the morning of Thursday, May 28, was the setting of the Eucharistic Celebration, presided by Father Francisco Javier Aguilera and Father Fernando Salvador Nuo, in the central playground of Centro Educativo Santa Catarina, in Santa Catarina, Nuevo Len.

In the presence of CCVI Sisters, students, teachers, parents and Incarnate Word Apostles, the members of the new community made their first commitment, expressing their YES to the Incarnate Word, with all their love and great emotion. The members of the New Associates Community Saint John Paul II are: Teresita, Mnica,Deyanira, Jessica, Sandra,Diana,Cecilia, Julieta y Flor. This community had three years of preparation, under the direction of Sister Rosa de Lima Villegas, the Sister who will be present for them.

Sister Margaret Snyder, of the CCVI General Leadership Team, received their commitment and led the sending forth ceremony. Later, with Sister Rosa de Lima Villegas, they conferred the Incarnate Word Medals to the new Incarnate Word Associates.

The ceremony was also attended by CCVI Sisters: Luly Urrutia, Beatriz Zambrano and Adriana Calzada; by the General Team of the Incarnate Word Association, Alma Halgraves de Zavala, Mara Elena Torres and Mara Cristina Alday; and by Associates from Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey, Nuevo Len and Chihuahua.

After the Eucharistic Celebration, we congratulated the new members of the community, who shared with us that they will develop their apostolate at a Home for abandoned children who have child paralysis. They will help them with physical therapy, economic support, company, love and taking them out for visits, thus bettering their life.

After the Mass, we enjoyed a delicious breakfast in a nice fraternal environment.

For all these reasons and full of joy, we say again: PRAISED BE THE INCARNATE WORD!