In 1903, Msgr. Filemón Fierro, Bishop of Tamaulipas, made a request to the Monastery of Brownsville, Texas, asking for some Sisters for a foundation in Tula, Tamaulipas. The Sisters sent to form this new Community were: M. Vincent Helena O'Herlihy, M. Mary of the Sacred Heart Hord, and Sister Teresa O'Keefe. Once in Matamoros, M. Vincent Helena O'Herlihy was named Superior. These were difficult times. Shortly after being in Tamaulipas, Bishop Fierro died, and the Sisters could not support themselves. Therefore, they asked the Apostolic Delegate in México, Msgr. Joseph Ridolfi, and the Archbishop of Durango, Msgr. Santiago Subiría, to move to Gómez Palacio, Durango.

Before being established in Gómez Palacio, M. Vincent made a trip to Ireland, and on her return brought with her six new vocations. Once in Gómez Palacio, Mr. Gilberto Lavín and his wife took the Sisters to choose land for their future school; and on March 7, 1906 they donated an estate equivalent to five blocks of land, located at the foot of the Trincheras Mountain. On March 25th of the same year, they placed the cornerstone for the new Monastery. While construction was going on, the Sisters leased a house on Hidalgo Street, where they began classes on May 1st, but they did not stay too long in this house. By July 15th, the Community and the students were able to move to their new building, being highly acceptable, not only by the students of the region, but even by families from different parts of México. In 1907 a new group of Postulants arrived from Ireland, among whom was Miss Scully, who was later named Superior.

In 1910 the Mexican Revolution was about to explode, bringing with it very great problems and much suffering. By 1914, the Community decided to leave the Country, moving towards the United States. Fist they arrived in Arkansas; later on they moved to Cuba, where they established several schools in: Cienfuegos, Cruces, Esperanza, Lajas, and Trinidad. In spite of this successful stay in Cuba, Mother Vincent wished to return to México; and so, in 1919, she sent M. Mary of the Sacred Heart Hord to establish a place in México City to teach children and youth. On February 2, 1921, Mother Vincent died in Cuba, and was succeeded by M. Mary of the Sacred Heart Hord, who returned to México with the rest of the Sisters, to establish themselves definitively in Gómez Palacio.

They found their Convent looted and destroyed by the revolutionaries and in the process of being confiscated. They were able to save it and reconstruct it.

But their troubles were not over. From 1926 and on, they suffered religious persecution, and their school was closed. The Sisters continued teaching in the houses of Catholic families. At this time a group named Association of Veronicas of the Incarnate Word was formed, to give them help and support. They visited the sick, baptized infants, prepared children for First Communion, and also engaged themselves in sewing clothes for the "Cristeros" (many of whom died as martyrs for Christ the King). In 1932, the school reopened with a new name: Colegio Villa de Matel, Incorporado. In 1937 the persecution continued with sacrilegious acts against the Chapel, the confiscation of religious images, and destruction of the building. But, through the intercession of V.M. Jeanne Chézard de Matel, a lawsuit was won. A period of relative peace and tranquility followed.

In 1948, M. Mary of the Sacred Heart Hord died. M. Mary Columbanus Scully was named to take her place as Superior, and she promoted growth for our Community. At the time of her death in 1957, M. Juana de Matel Astorga was elected Superior.

The Community continued to grow. In 1981, the Community of Tepehuanes , Dgo.was founded. In 1982, the Lay Apostles, or Associates of the Incarnate Word, were formed. In 1985, the Community of Yahualica, Jal was opened. In 1993 the School, Jeanne Chézard de Matel, opened in El Salto, Dgo. And in 2002 Sisters took responsibility for the House of Chalchihuites, Zac. In 2006 the Community gave thanks to God, as they celebrated the Centenary of Villa de Matel.