In recent weeks, two European dioceses have informed the Institute of the Incarnate Word (IVE) that it will not be able to continue its pastoral presence in the future: Turin, in Italy, and Granada, in Spain. Although the priests of the Institute are currently still in their respective destinations, the expulsion notices have already been delivered and the news has been made public in both cases.
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On the street without social security and with only 500 euros after 20 years as a nun
Today, different media in Spain echoed the story of the former Sister Fidelis, thus joining many victims around the world who denounce exactly the same thing. Without going any further, in Mendoza, Argentina, the SSVM are on trial for abandonment of person and moral damages of the former Sr. Piaghe, who was also more than 25 years and got sick inside. Today she must face the courts without her superiors having the slightest charity to face the damages they caused. In Spain they interviewed the former Sister Fidelis who had the courage to tell us her story. Here we replicate that of the media “La voz de Galicia”, although the news has been published in different media in Spain.
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“These people don’t change their minds…”
Article based on a comment left by a reader.
In 1987 St. John Paul II visited the city of Mendoza (Argentina). And there the people of the Incarnate Word went. The city of Mendoza is located about 3 hours from San Rafael, the founding place of the Institute of the Incarnate Word.
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A statue, a lie: the IVE quietly prepares its rewriting of history
In the circles of the Institute of the Incarnate Word (IVE), it has emerged that a statue of St. John Paul II dressed in the chasuble of the institute itself has been manufactured and is destined to be installed soon in its church in Manresa, Spain.
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Italian Bishops’ Conference: “Spiritual abuse; elements of recognition and context”
Abuse in the ecclesial context is always spiritual
INTRODUCTION
The abuses of power, conscience and spirituality represent a deep wound in the Church not only for the people who suffer them, but also for the communities and institutions in which they take place. These are complex dynamics that are intertwined with trust, the role of authority and human vulnerability; they often happen in areas where relationships should be a space for growth and protection. Understanding these phenomena means going beyond appearances, grasping the systemic roots that make them possible and the devastating consequences they produce in the lives of the victims, both personally and spiritually.
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The Third Order of the Institute of the Incarnate Word and the rejection of parents when their children “go out”
The Third Order of the Institute of the Incarnate Word (IVE) brings together lay people who follow a rather diffuse spirituality and without a clearly defined hierarchy. Many of these lay people are fathers and mothers of priests and religious of both the IVE and the Servants of the Lord and of the Virgin of Matará (SSVM). In fact, there is almost an automatic enrollment for the fathers and mothers of members of the IVE in this Third Order. Unlike other more traditional Third Orders, there seems to be no formal register of members or common organizational processes, such as the election of presidents or secretaries. This lack of structure is another characteristic of the mamarrachismo typical of buelismo.
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Victims of spiritual abuse from religious congregations: why do they prefer anonymity?
Leaving a cult is not simply moving away from a group: it is, in many cases, rebuilding oneself from scratch. Many victims of spiritual, psychological or even physical abuse by sectarian groups choose not to come forward publicly. They are often kept anonymous, and this should not be interpreted as cowardice, but as part of a deep and painful process of healing. Here we explore the most frequent reasons behind this decision.
1. Shame and internalized guilt
Cults are experts in emotional manipulation. One of their most effective tactics is to make the victim feel that what they are experiencing is their fault. Even after leaving, many people feel ashamed of “having fallen,” preferring to keep silent to avoid external judgment.
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RedUNE (Spain): “Institute of the Incarnate Word: testimony and denunciation”
We reproduce here an article published on the website of RedUNE (Network for the Prevention of Sectarianism and Abuse of Weakness). The original article can be found here.
At the age of 18 she entered the Institute of Religious SERVANTS OF THE LORD AND THE VIRGIN OF MATARÁ, belonging to the Congregation of the Incarnate Word, after the years of initiation into religious life as a novitiate and student body (carried out in Brazil and Argentina). Later she was sent to Spain in 2004, remaining in that religious Institute from 2004 to 2018.
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Article by 3cat.cat (Spain): “This is how the IVE congregation acts, accused of manipulating girls in Vic and Girona: ‘If necessary, escape from home’”
After years of accumulating complaints, Pope Francis has removed the leadership of the congregation, founded 40 years ago by a man convicted of sexual abuseMarta Freixanet/Ferran Moreno (16/01/2025 – Updated 17/04/2025)
“The message didn’t say anything, just a location.” And yet, Adriana was clear: her sister had gotten into trouble. He did not hesitate and took the first flight to come and help him. He traveled from the United States to Manresa, a place he had never heard of. The surprise was even greater when he saw that the address was from the parish of La Merced de Manresa .
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Sodalitium of Christian Life signs its decree of suppression
Source: Vatican News
At the headquarters of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life in the Vatican, they signed the decree of suppression as a society of lay apostolic life: “We also ask forgiveness from the whole Church and society for the pain caused.” Among the reasons for the suppression was the lack of foundational charisma.
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