Monastery of Christ the Word
| Monastery of Christ the Word | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | English Benedictine Congregation |
| District | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Harare |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Macheke, Zimbabwe |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The Monastery of Christ the Word is a priory of the English Benedictine Congregation (EBC) located in Macheke, Zimbabwe, within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Harare. Founded in 1996, its community comprises some five monks.
History
The monastery is a daughter house of Ampleforth Abbey,[1] whose monks formed the community at the invitation of Archbishop of Harare Patrick Fani Chakaipa and the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference, who were desirous of a monastic presence in their country.[2][3] Although the idea of a monastery in Zimbabwe had already been conceived in 1992,[3] the Monastery of Christ the Word was established only in 1996. The monastery was initially located in a two-storey building at Monte Cassino near Macheke that belonged to the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood.[2][4]
Main structure
The monastery has an altar made of wood, depicting four moments from the Last Supper, that was designed by the Art Workshop of the Driefontein Mission in Mvuma.[5]
Activities
The current
References
- ISBN 9781441197320.
- ^ ISBN 9780852443866.
- ^ a b c "Ampleforth Abbey: Zimbabwe". Ampleforth Abbey. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Monastery of Christ the Word - Zimbabwe". Ampleforth Abbey. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ISBN 9780195138863.
- ^ "Zimbabwe". English Benedictine Congregation. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "The Ampleforth Journal" (PDF). p. 15. Retrieved 6 May 2020.