About Us
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HISTORY
Jeanne Chezard de Matel (1596 – 1670), the 17th century French foundress of the Order of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, was one person whose spirituality was deeply centered in the Person of Jesus, especially under the title “Incarnate Word”.
The purpose of the Order of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament Sisters is to bring Jesus, the Incarnate Word, to all, to allow the Incarnate Word to unite Himself with us and to work through us to “give birth to Jesus again in the world.”
Pope Benedict 16th invites us all into a person-centered relationship
with Jesus - a spirituality of primary importance for the 21st century and always.
Amor Meus Spirituality Center was founded in 2006 as a ministry of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament of Victoria Texas.
Incarnational Spirituality is first and foremost relational. Its first thrust is to be in relationship with Jesus the Incarnate Word.
The Incarnation and the Incarnate Word is central to 21st century spirituality of the whole church. Before we engage in active ministry, before we get busy, even if that busyness is doing the Lord's work, we are urged to enter into a relationship with Jesus - contemplating Him.“Treasured Heritage Ever Ancient, Ever New,” Sister Kathleen McDonagh, IWBS, Paraphrased
MISSION
The Mission of Amor Meus is to extend the Charism of Incarnational Spirituality to all who desire to deepen their spiritual growth and love of God.
People of all faiths are invited to the spiritual experiences offered at Amor Meus.
“Amor Meus Spirituality Center offers a place for silent retreats, experiences of prayer, personal reflection and solitude in an atmospheres of quiet contemplation, nature’s beauty and the peace of a sacred space.”
SILENCE
Amor Meus holds silence as sacred throughout the Retreat Center and the grounds. Silence is important to deepening our relationship with God and others in our Amor Meus retreats. It is in the environment of this quiet space that retreatants and guests are able to enter into the solitude of their hearts and be attentive to the Spirit who dwells within.
"God is a friend of silence: God’s language is silence." Thomas Keating. God speaks to us in silence. We listen in silence.
“If our heart is distracted by other things, we cannot hear the voice of God. If we face God in prayer and silence, God will speak to us.” Mother Theresa When God speaks and we listen, we experience our emptiness and realize that only God can fill us with God’s love.
Silence helps us quiet our inner chatter in order to
listen to the “still small voice of God” speaking within and around us.
Amor Meus Spirituality Center is unique in that it is located in the “heart” of Incarnate Word Convent where retreatants may join the Sisters in prayer. The convent is surrounded by a quiet and peaceful atmosphere that invites all to prayer and contemplation. This atmosphere of peaceful tranquility and prayerful silence creates a spiritual presence in these spacious surroundings.