Institute of the
Incarnate Word
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"We should not want to know anything except Jesus Christ and him crucified (1 Cor 2:2)."
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Daily Homilies from IVE Priests
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Daily IVE Homilies, July 4, 2025 - Mercy and Discipleship, not Sacrifice
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Daily IVE Homilies, July 3, 2025 - St Thomas the Apostle
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Daily IVE Homilies, July 2, 2025 - Deliverance And Mercy
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Daily IVE Homilies, July 1, 2025 - Why Are You Afraid?
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Daily IVE Homilies, June 29, 2025 - Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
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Daily IVE Homilies, June 28, 2025 - Mary Bring us Health and Salvation

The Priestly Beatitudes
Do you have a vocation to the priesthood?
For men who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood and religious life, here they will find information about the essential characteristics of an IVE priest, the four pillars of the formation process, the novitiate, the seminary, and how to contact our vocation’s director.
A priest of the Institute of the Incarnate Word

Prolongs the Incarnation
Doing so he fulfills the specific charism of our Religious Family

Dignifies the Sacred Liturgy
His devotion manifests the Institute’s marked devotion to the Eucharist

Belongs entirely to Mary
Doing all things through Mary, with Mary, in Mary & for Mary
These are only three of the 14 essential characteristics that constitute the identity of a priest of our Institute. To learn more about these and the other 10 characteristics please click on the button below.

Make God’s glory resound; echo his praises from coast to coast
(Isa 42:12)
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