Ruah Spirituality Center at the Villa de Matel 

Ruah is located within Villa de Matel, the motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Houston, just a few miles from downtown Houston. We share the convent with a number of the Sisters’ active ministries; however, Ruah’s spaces are set apart for silence. Silence is presented as nonnegotiable: it is offered as a gift and guarded as a treasure for those who seek. Here, people are led to rest in God’s presence; then the same Breath of God ("ruah") who drew them here sends them out to confidently echo the good news of God’s love on the streets of their lives. Scroll down this page to stay in the know of our upcoming retreats and centering prayer weekends. We look forward to welcoming you to our sacred space and grounds.
Jeannette Easley
Ruah Center Director

The diversity of people that come to Ruah is a good example of what being “catholic” means: universal.  We welcome members of all Christian denominations and from other faith traditions. Many people do not know that the hunger which leads them to seek a place of quiet is itself a gift. When they taste and relish what we provide, we simply encourage them to develop trust in the deepest longings of their hearts.  Ruah also attracts many who have been offended or disillusioned by the church in which they were raised - then, we provide experiences which initiate reconciliation and healing. We are in the process of developing more opportunities for our Spanish-speaking seekers as well as immigrants & refugees.