Saltillo Mexico

A major development in the life of the Congregation began when in 1885, Bishop Montes de Oca of Saltillo, Mexico, asked the Congregation to open a school for girls of wealthy Catholic families. Because of the laws of reform in the government of Mexico, the sisters would have to “arrive incognito” and appear as being ordinary teachers. The school, “La Purisima,” was dedicated on December 8, 1885. The school was a successful venture, thus beginning the building of the Incarnate Word school system in Mexico. A second school was opened shortly after Saltillo, in Monterrey – Colegio de San José. All of the Sisters that taught in these schools came from the foundation in San Antonio; most could not speak Spanish … several took course to learn Spanish before they could begin teaching. More and more schools were built; today there are 8 very active and vibrant schools throughout Mexico.

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