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33-583: Subiaco may refer to: Subiaco, Arkansas , a town in the United States Subiaco Abbey (Arkansas) , a Benedictine monastery Subiaco Academy , operated by the abbey Subiaco, Lazio , a town in Italy, site of St. Benedict's first monastery Subiaco, Western Australia , suburb of Perth Subiaco Oval , a sports ground and former stadium Subiaco Football Club City of Subiaco ,

66-553: A Master of Divinity . Lay degree students can earn a Master of Arts (Theology) or a Master of Arts (Pastoral Theology). A two-year pre-theology program leads to a Master of Catholic Philosophical Studies. Saint Meinrad began offering lay degree programs in 1969, although students worked on their degrees during the six-week Summer Session program. In the fall of 1993, the Seminary and School of Theology expanded its mission to allow lay ministry students to attend classes during any of

99-489: A household in the town was $ 38,182, and the median income for a family was $ 40,417. Males had a median income of $ 25,125 versus $ 17,969 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 14,012. About 6.0% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 36.0% of those age 65 or over. Most of Subiaco is in Scranton School District , while

132-736: A local government municipality in Perth, Western Australia centred on the suburb of the same name Subiaco Creek , a watercourse in Sydney, Australia. Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Subiaco . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Subiaco&oldid=1149255217 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

165-679: A number of other ministries around the Diocese. In 1933, Saint Meinrad founded Marmion Abbey in Aurora, Illinois . In 1950 Blue Cloud Abbey was founded near Marvin , South Dakota , to serve the local Lakota and related Native American peoples. Due to declining numbers and an aging population, Blue Cloud was closed by its remaining members in 2012. Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus also had missions and schools in South Dakota from

198-626: A priory in 1878, Subiaco Abbey was established and named by Pope Leo XIII in 1891, after the Italian city of that name in the Lazio region, where St. Benedict founded his first monastery. The town celebrated the arrival of its first train in June 1909. The development of both the abbey and the town were related to the expansion of the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad (LR&FS) in the area in

231-725: A section is in Paris School District . The former district's comprehensive high school is Scranton High School . Subiaco Academy is in Subiaco. St. Meinrad Archabbey The abbey is named for the monk St. Meinrad of Einsiedeln , who died in 861. It is one of only two archabbeys in the United States and one of 11 in the world. The abbey is located approximately 15 minutes from Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana . Immaculate Conception

264-709: A townsite and railroad connection, and the first train served the new town of Subiaco, Arkansas in 1909. In 1889, a group of monks traveled from St. Meinrad Abbey to the Archdiocese of New Orleans . They were responding to an invitation from the Archbishop to found a college seminary to train local vocations. The monks founded what developed as St. Joseph Abbey, Louisiana , located in Saint Benedict, near Covington, Louisiana , north of New Orleans. Saint Joseph Abbey operates Saint Joseph Seminary College , and

297-485: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Subiaco, Arkansas Subiaco is a town in Logan County , Arkansas , United States. The population was 572 at the 2010 census . The town is named after Subiaco Abbey , which is located there, and which donated 80 acres (32 hectares) in the early 20th century for a townsite and railroad connection. Founded as

330-560: Is for Benedictine women. Because of the presence of the Archabbey, Harrison Township is located within the Archdiocese of Indianapolis instead of the Diocese of Evansville , like the rest of Spencer County. The Benedictine community at Saint Meinrad consists of men who dedicate their lives to prayer and work. They gather in community five times a day—for morning prayer , Mass , noon prayer , evening prayer and compline —to pray for

363-456: Is the group of priests and their bishop in a Catholic diocese. In 1995, there was a controversy over the firing of a theologian, Carmel McEnroy, who taught at the school. In the spring of 1994, Pope John Paul II had issued an Apostolic Letter declaring the issue of the ordination of women as priests resolved and no longer open to debate. Several months after the statement was issued, Dr. McEnroy joined 1,500 others in signing an open letter opposing

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396-487: The Köppen Climate Classification system, Subiaco has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the census of 2000, there were 439 people, 147 households, and 115 families in the town. The population density was 238.3 inhabitants per square mile (92.0/km ). There were 167 housing units at an average density of 90.6 per square mile (35.0/km ). The racial makeup of

429-543: The Abbot of Saint Meinrad Abbey, Martin Marty , negotiated an agreement with an agent of the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad Company (LR&FS) Railroad Company, for land in order to establish a Benedictine monastery in northern Arkansas . The railroad controlled thousands of acres of land, and had approached the abbey seeking to gain its support to establish a monastery and school on its holdings. The RR granted 640 acres to

462-762: The Benedictines to establish a monastery for monks , and an additional 100 acres (40 ha) to found a convent for Benedictine nuns . Although the Benedictine abbey and order are independent of the local diocese , as are all Catholic institutes, Edward Fitzgerald , Bishop of Diocese of Little Rock , supported the proposal. He needed German-speaking priests to serve the growing numbers of German immigrants in his diocese. In March 1878, three monk-missionaries from St. Meinrad Archabbey settled here, founding what became known first as St. Benedict's Priory. Another priest, and eight monastery candidates, joined them

495-867: The Church and the world. Guests often join the monks in prayer in the Archabbey Church. Gregorian chant is sung in the canonical hours of the monastic Office, primarily in antiphons used to sing the Psalms, in the Great Responsories of Matins, and the Short Responsories of the Lesser Hours and Compline. The psalm antiphons of the Office tend to be short and simple, especially compared to the complex Great Responsories. In addition,

528-414: The Church as priests. The undergraduate degree program, St. Meinrad College, closed in 1998. It had expanded admission to men who were not seeking the priesthood, and had considered admitting women but found enrollment too low to continue. Saint Meinrad continues to operate a graduate school of theology. It has more than a score of its monks in parish work, chaplaincies, and diocesan assignments. In 1877,

561-771: The Pope's teachings on the subject. After reading the open letter in the National Catholic Reporter, the Archabbot determined that Dr. McEnroy must be removed from the faculty at Saint Meinrad for publicly dissenting from the Pope's teachings. Dr. McEnroy sued on a claim of breach of contract. The lower court dismissed the case, citing lack of jurisdiction, which decision was upheld on appeal. Saint Meinrad Archabbey owned and operated an international company that produced and marketed religious, spiritual and inspirational cards, books and gifts. At one time, Abbey Press

594-457: The abbey for the monastery and a school. The railroad wanted to attract settlers to this part of their holdings. Three monk-missionaries from St. Meinrad Abbey founded the new institute on March 15, 1878, in Logan County, Arkansas . Later the monks founded the associated school that continues at the complex. St. Benedict Priory gained independence from St. Meinrad in 1886. In 1891 Pope Leo XIII named it as Subiaco Abbey . It donated 80 acres for

627-467: The academic terms. While some classes specifically aimed at ordination preparation are reserved for M.Div. students, lay ministers sometimes pursue their graduate degrees as part-time or full-time students. More than 5,000 men and women have studied in the School of Theology. Other programs in the Seminary and School of Theology include a permanent deacon formation program, which assists Catholic dioceses in

660-478: The choice of poplar, cherry, walnut and oak. The Monastic Abbey Casket is designed after the caskets used by the monks of Saint Meinrad. Abbey Caskets also offers a more conventional casket, the Traditional Abbey Casket. Abbey Woodworking was also created, as a division of Abbey Caskets, that offers custom religious-themed furniture. All proceeds from the sales support Saint Meinrad Archabbey and

693-511: The early 20th century In 1958, the monks of Saint Meinrad founded Prince of Peace Abbey in Oceanside, California. Prince of Peace and Marmion abbeys continue to operate. In 1954 St. Meinrad Abbey was elevated to Archabbey by the Holy See . Abbots Archabbots The St Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology offers graduate-level degrees in theology. Priesthood candidates work toward

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726-442: The following year. In 1886, the priory became independent of St. Meinrad's, as a conventual priory . In 1891, Pope Leo XIII named the institute as an abbey, to be called Subiaco Abbey , after Subiaco , Italy, where St. Benedict had his first monastery. German Catholic immigrants did settle in the area, generally working as farmers. They began to lobby for a direct railroad connection. The nearby town of Spierlerville, Arkansas ,

759-559: The formation of their deacon candidates, and a youth and vocations program, which encourages high school and college students to participate more deeply in the Church's liturgy and consider a vocation of service to the Church. The Seminary and School of Theology also houses the Institute for Priests and Presbyterates, which offers continuing formation for priests making the transition from seminary to parish life, priests preparing for their first assignment as pastor, and presbyterates - which

792-526: The last spike for the railway connection. Dressed in full vestments, the Abbot also greeted passengers and blessed the train. Festivities included music by both the Subiaco band and the band from nearby Spielerville. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km ), all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters. According to

825-637: The late 19th century. In 1877, it owned thousands of acres in Arkansas through federal subsidies for railroad development, and wanted to attract German Catholic immigrants to the region as settlers. The railroad came to an agreement with Abbot Martin Marty , O.S.B., of St. Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana, to grant the abbey land in Logan County to establish a monastery and school to serve the hoped-for settlers. The railroad granted 640 acres (260 ha) to

858-491: The monks spend private time reading spiritual and religious materials. They live under the Rule of St. Benedict , the 6th-century instructions for community living written by St. Benedict . The monks came to southern Indiana at the request of a local priest ( Fr. Joseph Kundek ) for assistance in addressing the pastoral needs of the growing German -speaking Catholic population and to prepare local men to be priests. St. Meinrad

891-409: The new town of Subiaco, where a railroad depot could be located. The depot and a new store, established by Conrad Elsken, formed the basis of the settlement. The Subiaco Development Company was established to sell related lands to the general public. The first train arrived at Subiaco on June 22, 1909, and the official inauguration was on June 30, 1909. Abbot Ignatius Conrad of Subiaco Abbey drove

924-472: The sales of Abbey Press products supported the ministries of Saint Meinrad Archabbey. As of June 30, 2017, after 150 years of operation, Abbey Press closed and the printing presses and other equipment were sold. Some 70 people lost their jobs. Abbey Caskets is a work of Saint Meinrad Archabbey. Founded in 1999, Abbey Caskets offers handcrafted wooden caskets and cremation urns directly to the public. The caskets and cremation urns are made from solid hardwoods, in

957-530: The town is 93.62% White , 3.64% Black or African American , 0.46% Native American , 0.23% Asian , 0.23% from other races , and 1.82% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 147 households, of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18, 63.9% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who

990-453: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.86. In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131.8 males. The median income for

1023-452: Was named by the Pope as an abbey in 1870, with Martin Marty as abbot and Fintan Mundwiler as prior. Shortly after arriving in Indiana, the Benedictines began offering high school courses to local youths. In 1861, the monks expanded their general courses to include undergraduate courses in philosophy and theology . Through these programs, the monks of Saint Meinrad began their mission, which continues today: preparing men for service in

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1056-549: Was one of the largest business enterprises in Spencer County, Indiana , with more than 100 employees. The press was founded in 1867 when the Benedictine monks purchased a used printing press. Abbey Press marketed its products throughout the United States and in 25 English-speaking countries. More than 20 foreign companies were licensed to print some of Abbey Press' publications in native languages. Net proceeds from

1089-513: Was the site of the local post office in the region. The Spieler family lobbied for the railroad to pass through their town. The Prior of Subiaco Abbey , Fr. Wolfgang Schlumpf , O.S.B., had lobbied for the railroad to pass by the Abbey quarry so that it could have a viable commercial enterprise, but the railroad company chose a more level route that passed to the south of the Abbey property. Subiaco Abbey donated 80 acres (32 ha) of land to form

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