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Institute of the Incarnate word

The Institute of the Incarnate Word will be celebrating 25 years of ministry this year. Locally, there will be a Mass celebrated at 6:30 p.m. May 8 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. Fr. Walter Mallo, IVE, will be the homilist.

Fr. Miguel Buela founded the Institute of the Incarnate Word in Argentina in 1984. The institute seeks to inculturate the Gospel and prolong Christ’s incarnation for the world.

In addition to taking vows of chastity, poverty and obedience, Incarnate Word priests take a vow of slavery to Mary. They believe that by taking this vow — as prescribed by St. Louis de Montfort — Mary will help them in their mission of prolonging the Incarnation. The institute also inculturates the Gospel by teaching classes on music, art, the Bible and the catechism and by keeping informed of Vatican teaching.

Incarnate Word priests run operations at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish as well as St. Anthony Parish in the Phoenix Diocese. For more on the institute, visit their Web site.