Christ the King Priory

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Christ the King Priory
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Christ the King Priory (the United States)
Monastery information
Other namesSchuyler Priory
Order Order of Saint Benedict
Established1935
Mother house Münsterschwarzach Abbey
Dedicated to Christ the King
Diocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha
People
PriorRev. Joel Macul, O.S.B.
Archbishop Archbishop George Joseph Lucas
Architecture
Functional statusMonastery
ArchitectNeil Lamonte Astle
Site
Location1123 Road I, Schuyler, NE 68661 USA
Coordinates 41°30′32″N97°3′16″W / 41.50889°N 97.05444°W / 41.50889; -97.05444 Coordinates: 41°30′32″N97°3′16″W / 41.50889°N 97.05444°W / 41.50889; -97.05444
Website www.missionmonks.org

Christ the King Priory is a monastery of Benedictine monks located north of Schuyler, Nebraska, United States. It is designated as a "Priory" by the Congregation of Missionary Benedictines of Saint Ottilien under whose oversight the monastery operates.

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History

In 1935, Münsterschwarzach Abbey, Germany, sent two monks to the US in order to secure the survival of the congregation's missionary work during the Nazi regime. The "Benedictine Mission House" was founded that year in Schuyler, Nebraska in a house purchased from a religious community of sisters. In 1979, a new monastery building was constructed north of Schuyler with a distinctive style built into the rolling hills. In 1985, the monastery was raised to the status of a simple priory with expanded ministries. In 1997, "Christ the King Priory" expanded its ministries and opened a 100-bed "St. Benedict Center" as a non-profit, ecumenical retreat, and conference center. [1]

Architecture

The monastery, mission house, guest center, and small man-made lake for fire protection water, were designed by a nationally known Nebraskan architect, Neil Lamonte Astle (1933-2000). He was the recipient of the "Harry F. Cunningham Gold Medal for Architectural Excellence in the State of Nebraska" and won numerous awards for his design of the Priory complex. [2] He was featured in various architectural magazines for his Priory design and the "seamless form' of his work. The Priory design was especially noted for its integrational features that blended the work naturally into the surrounding landscape, its blending of wood and concrete in the design and construction, and its minimal spaces that still convey warmth. [3] [4]

Present

Today the priory welcomes in access of 13,000 people each year. Their primary ministries are threefold: 1-to raise funds for the many international foundations operated by the Missionary Benedictines; 2-to serve as a retreat center to the local and national community; and 3-to foster the work of "El Puente Immigration Legal Services". [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Sieber, Godfrey (1992). The Benedictine Congregation of St. Ottilien a short history of the monasteries, general chapters and constitutions; biographies of its superiors general. Schwarzach: Vier-Türme-Verlag. pp. 41–46. ISBN   9783880966451.
  2. ↑ "Neil Lamonte Astle: Fellow of the American Institute of Architects". www.utahcfa.org. Utah Center for Architecture. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  3. ↑ Murphy, Jim (March 1981). "Of the Fields" (PDF). Progressive Architecture. March 1981: 104–109. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Faith and Form for the Benedictine Monastery". Faith and Form. Spring 1982. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  5. ↑ Wemhoff, Stacy (1 August 2012). "An anniversary in the service of the Lord". www.columbustelegram.com. Schuyler Sun. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
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