Preaching the Word of God

One of our principal apostolates is preaching the Word of God, a Word that is sharper than any two-edged sword (Heb 4:12).. The religious involved in this apostolate should live in intimate union with Christ and unconditional love for souls; they will remember that “all those who announce the Word, are the voice of the Word.” The forms of preaching are: the study and preaching of the Holy Scriptures; the Theology of the Holy Fathers of the Church; Liturgy; Catechism; inter-religious dialogue; publication of magazines, essays and books; and presence on the Internet.

Intellectual Apostolate

Some of the religious of the Incarnate Word teach in seminaries and schools, providing the formation of suitable ministers of God and working so that the principles of the Gospel may effectively influence the lives of men. Theological, philosophical, scientific and cultural research are central points of our Charism.

Parish Pastoral

The religious who take care of parishes should be available to hear confessions at any time, preach Spiritual Exercises, offer spiritual direction and religious instruction, organize Courses on Catholic Culture and take special care of Sunday’s liturgy.

Oratories

A remarkable aspect of our work in parishes is the oratory. The oratory was born of the faith and genius of St. Philip Neri, and developed by St. John Bosco. It is a place where the youth can join, spend time together, have fun in a healthy way and learn catholic doctrine. We must do apostolate with the youth since they are the future of the Church and society.