We, the Inesian Family, are the fruit of the spousal love that Our Mother María Inés Teresa professed for Jesus in the Eucharist; of her filial love for Our Lady of Guadalupe; and of her maternal love for “souls”—that is, for all people.
Our Mother María Inés Teresa responded to her vocation as Foundress by opening her doors to each specific vocation in the Church… six strings on the lyre of her heart, vibrating in wondrous harmony.
Founded in Cuernavaca, Morelos, with Pontifical Approval granted on June 22, 1951. Their charism is both contemplative and missionary: “To unite Martha and Mary, making of the two a single soul that is entirely active and entirely contemplative; dedicated to external works with that vitality required by every apostolate, yet framed within an interior life of intimate communion with God…”
Their missionary activity encompasses evangelization in both Christian and non-Christian countries, across diverse pastoral ministries: educational, healthcare, parish, and social outreach, media and communications, and the formation of missionary vanguard leaders. Under the motto “Christ must reign!” and the banner of Our Lady of Guadalupe, they have established missions across the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Founded as a seed alongside the MCSS on June 22, 1951, it was formally approved in the 1953 Constitutions of the Clarisian Missionary Sisters. Under the motto “To Live for Christ,” members strive to “Live the Holy Gospel” by embracing their baptismal commitments within their family, professional, social, and ecclesial environments. As their insignia, they wear a two-piece wooden cross without a corpus—a tangible expression of their desire to be the Christ of that cross, striving to be conformed to Him in order to share Him with others “through the witness of a life of faith, hope, and love.” VANCLAR brings together children, adolescents, youth, married couples, and entire families, offering tailored formation at each stage of life to embrace and live the Inesian spirituality.
This group was proposed by Mother María Inés Teresa to the General Chapter of the congregation in 1973. In response to the desire for consecrated life expressed by several young VANCLAR members, Bishop Juvenal Porcayo, Bishop of Tapachula, Chiapas, was asked to serve as their protector; they were subsequently founded in 1979 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. This male missionary institute shares the same spirituality as the Clarisian Missionary Sisters. It humbly seeks to give glory to the Father, through the Son, in the Holy Spirit, with Mary, within an eminently apostolic plan of action and in the mission “Ad Gentes,” bringing the love of God and devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe to all corners of the world.
In September 1979, Mother María Inés Teresa presented to the Interim General Chapter of the Congregation the statutes that would govern the “Consecrated Vanclarists.” This group was formed by young women from VANCLAR alongside others who, while not part of the movement, shared the same desire to consecrate their lives to God; in 2009, their name officially changed to “Inesian Consecrated Missionaries.” Guided by their motto “My life is Christ: may all know and love Him,” they express their apostolic mission and the duty of evangelization, sharing in the Church’s responsibility to make the Kingdom of God accessible to all people of every social and cultural background, whether Christian or non-Christian.
By means of a formal promise, they commit themselves to imitate the virginal, poor, and obedient life of Jesus, striving steadfastly to emulate His virtues. They wear neither a religious habit nor any uniform that would set them apart from the society in which they live.
Guided by the motto “Jesus, that all may know You and love You is the only reward I desire,” and inspired by the ardent yearning to “win souls for God,” a spiritual association of Catholic faithful was born in February 2006 through an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist. Founded on the initiative of Bishop Pedro Rivera and a group of lay faithful, the association promotes the Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament to extend His reign of love and champion holiness as a universal goal in life. Its vision is for every Christian believer and faith community to deepen their spiritual life and strengthen their social commitment. Its primary objective is to foster personal and communal adoration of Jesus in the Eucharist, so that all may know Him and love Him.
In 2010, the Eucharistic Family was integrated into the Inesian Family, after recognizing that the charism of Mother María Inés was already vibrantly alive within it.
Composed of diocesan and religious priests who desire to live their specific priestly spirituality while drawing inspiration from the life and teachings of Mother María Inés Teresa Arias, alongside other great priestly and spiritual figures throughout Church history. Founded in 1996 following the death of Mother María Inés, the group emerged during the tenure of Mother María Teresa Botello, faithful successor to the Mother Foundress. In 2004, it formally adopted the name “Mother Inés Priestly Group,” receiving spiritual guidance from Monsignor Juan Esquerda Bifet and under the coordination of Monsignor Pedro Agustín Rivera.
They live in fidelity to their specific priestly spirituality, knowing and making known the life and teachings of Mother María Inés. In pastoral and spiritual obedience to their own Bishop, they place themselves at the service of their local Church, while remaining missionary-ready for the universal Church.
San José fue el esposo de la Virgen María y el padre adoptivo de Jesús. La Biblia nos lo presenta como un hombre bueno, justo y trabajador. Era carpintero y artesano, y con su esfuerzo cuidó y sostuvo a la Sagrada Familia.
Su vida nos enseña el valor del trabajo hecho con amor y dedicación, y cómo desde lo sencillo se puede colaborar en los planes de Dios.
San José es patrono de toda la Iglesia, y también es copatrono de nuestra Congregación, las Misioneras Clarisas del Santísimo Sacramento. Desde los inicios, Madre María Inés lo eligió como protector de esta obra misionera, confiando en su ayuda y guía para acompañar a los misioneros en su camino.
Hoy seguimos sintiendo su cercanía, su silencio lleno de fe y su protección como padre amoroso.
La Virgen de Guadalupe se apareció en 1531 a Juan Diego, un hombre sencillo y creyente, en el cerro del Tepeyac (hoy parte de la Ciudad de México). Le pidió que se construyera un templo en ese lugar, como muestra de su amor y cercanía con su pueblo.
Desde entonces, la Virgen de Guadalupe es una madre muy querida, especialmente por los pueblos de América Latina. Ella es un símbolo de consuelo, esperanza y ternura para quienes confían en su intercesión.
Para nosotras, las Misioneras Clarisas del Santísimo Sacramento, la Virgen de Guadalupe tiene un lugar muy especial. El 12 de diciembre de 1930, durante su profesión religiosa, nuestra fundadora Madre María Inés Teresa vivió una experiencia espiritual profunda: sintió en su corazón que la Virgen le prometía acompañarla en su misión y darle las gracias necesarias para tocar los corazones de muchas personas
Desde ese día, María de Guadalupe es nuestra patrona y madre espiritual, y sabemos que camina con nosotras en cada paso de nuestra vocación misionera.
La alegría es una marca que queremos llevar siempre. Nuestra sonrisa no es solo por fuera, es una expresión de lo que sentimos por dentro: una gratitud profunda por ser llamadas por Dios y amadas por Él. Esa alegría brota de sabernos suyas, de saber que nuestra vocación es un regalo.
Para nosotras, Jesús en la Eucaristía lo es todo. Él es quien nos guía, quien nos ama y nos da fuerza. La misa, la adoración, y todo lo que rodea al Santísimo Sacramento es el centro de nuestra vida. Es el alimento que nos nutre el alma y el corazón.
Tenemos un cariño muy especial por la Virgen María. Ella es nuestra Madre, nuestra guía y nuestro refugio. En especial, reconocemos a la Virgen de Guadalupe como nuestra patrona. A Ella le confiamos nuestros sueños, nuestras misiones y la conversión de las almas.
Nuestra forma de ser misioneras no siempre es viajando o predicando con palabras. Muchas veces nuestra misión es rezar, ofrecer sacrificios y estar disponibles para ayudar en la conversión de los corazones. A través de la oración y el servicio, buscamos acercar a las personas al amor de Dios.
Sentimos que Jesús nos invita a seguirlo muy de cerca, como lo hizo en su vida pública, entregándose completamente a los demás. Nosotras también queremos vivir así: dándonos sin reservas y agradeciendo la oportunidad de ofrecer nuestra vida por amor, igual que lo hizo Él. Queremos ser una especie de “ofrenda viva”, unidas a Jesús Sacerdote, para el bien de todos.
