The IWBS is one of my favorite congregations. I shall explain why.
My original inspiration for the nurses-for-priests congregation (my reason for being in nursing school) was a royal blue habit with same color scapular. On said scapular would be a gold host and chalice surrounded by a red crown of thorns, and black veil. Although I knew nothing about the different religious rules, I kept hearing the words "Rule of St Augustine" within.
Imagine my surprise when I saw this IWBS habit with the scapular design in Dehey! Wouldn't it be awesome to have that monogram over one's heart! Venerable Jeanne de Matel was an interesting person in her own right.
The more I researched her congregation, the more fascinating they became. The IWBS were cloistered teachers -- like the Ursulines in downtown Louisville had been. Venerable Jeanne had received volumes of revelations. Their habit was given in a vision, as well.
The first IWBS constitutions were based on the Beatitudes. Their purpose was to make reparation to the Incarnate Word in the Blessed Sacrament, and MAKE THE WORLD LOVE HIM. An ancillary ministry was to foster/promote vocations. They were to do this through their schools -- teach the children to love Jesus Hostia, and impress upon them to pass on their faith.
After Vatican II, the habit was modified, and ministries, diversified. Some IWBS convents still require novitiate sisters to wear the full (post-Vatican II) habit. A sister usually has the choice of wearing either the habit, or red garments with the IWBS pin.
I've never seen a quizlet about a congregation, however here's one about them:
https://quizlet.com/146768957/the-history-of-the-sisters-of-the-incarnate-word-flash-cards/
The communities:
Brownsville, TX:
https://www.nuecesco.com/county-services/county-boards/historical-commission/sisters-of-the-incarnate-word
Corpus Christi, TX:
https://www.iwbscc.org/our-story/
Shiner, TX:
https://shinercatholicschool.org/history
Houston, TX:
https://www.incarnateword.org/about/our-history
San Antonio, TX:
https://www.guidestar.org/profile/74-1369411
Victoria, TX:
https://nazarethacademy.org/our-history
Cleveland, OH:
https://incarnatewordorder.org/
Historic Links:
St. Mary's Church bought old Nazareth Academy property in Victoria; renovation intended:
https://stmvictoria.org/nazareth-convent
Parma convent's history link from The Sanctuary Museum:
https://www.thesanctuarymuseum.org/church-sisterincarnateword
Vocation Links:
Corpus Christi: https://www.iwbscc.org/vocations/admissions-process/
Victoria: https://iwbsvictoria.org/vocations
Cleveland: https://incarnatewordorder.org/our-way-of-life/become-a-member/
