Sacred Music Camp: August 7-12, 2016
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Sacred Music Camp: August 7-12, 2016

For the seventh year, the Institute of Christ the King will return to beautiful Mount Saint Joseph for the annual Music Camp.

Ordination of First Canon from Gabon
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Ordination of First Canon from Gabon

On Thursday, November 26th 2015 Pierre Childeric Bivouli was ordained a Priest for Eternity in Florence, Italy at Ss Michael & Cajetan Church at the hands of His Eminence, Raymond Cardinal Burke.

Press Release: SHRINE OF CHRIST THE KING TO BE STABILIZED
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Press Release: SHRINE OF CHRIST THE KING TO BE STABILIZED

The Archdiocese of Chicago today announced that it has deeded the Shrine of Christ the King in Woodlawn and the land on which it stands to the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.

Holy See Approves Institute’s Constitutions
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Holy See Approves Institute’s Constitutions

On October 7, 2008, the decree Saeculorum Rex established the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest as a Society of Apostolic Life of Pontifical Right in the form of canons secular.

Shrine of Christ the King Status Report
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Shrine of Christ the King Status Report

The Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest has received a letter from the Archdiocese of Chicago summarizing the results of their substantial efforts to ascertain the best course of action for the Shrine building after the devastating October fire.

New Altar for Upper Room
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New Altar for Upper Room

Made possible by both the generosity of Shrine benefactors and the hard work of faithful from St. Mary’s Oratory in Wausau, Wisconsin, the Upper Room has a new furnishing: the high altar; complete with a stone slab, altar stone, and three tiled platforms.

St. Mary’s Confirmations by Cardinal Burke
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St. Mary’s Confirmations by Cardinal Burke

Your Eminence, welcome home! The people of St. Mary's Oratory could find no more appropriate words to greet the Cardinal who, as Bishop of his home diocese of La Crosse, first consecrated this church in 2003, returned in 2013 to celebrate the anniversary of the consecration, and gladdened the hearts of the faithful of Wausau this past Gaudete Sunday by another special visit.

Tales from the 2015 Ordination Pilgrimage
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Tales from the 2015 Ordination Pilgrimage

“There are no words” was an expression I heard used over and over again by my fellow pilgrims on the American 2015 Ordination Pilgrimage to Italy.

2016 Ordinations Pilgrimage to Italy
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2016 Ordinations Pilgrimage to Italy

Led by a Canon of the Institute as chaplain from June 30 – July 9, 2016, the pilgrims will begin with two full days in the Basilicas and Shrines of Rome.

Restoration of Tabernacle Rescued from Fire
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Restoration of Tabernacle Rescued from Fire

Thanks to the generosity of Shrine supporters, the tabernacle which was rescued by firefighters from the high altar of the burning church has undergone full restoration.

The Assumption in Africa: A Church Rises
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The Assumption in Africa: A Church Rises

On August 15th 2015 in Libreville, Gabon at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish both Church and State officials inaugurated the façade of Christ the King Church. The Institute of Christ the King, at the request of Archbishop Basil Mvé has been constructing this parish church since 2006. Nine years later the façade is an architectural marvel for Equatorial Africa and a monument attesting the Catholic Church’s mission to glorify God and sanctify man.

Update on Future of the Shrine
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Update on Future of the Shrine

Recently the provincial superior, Canon Matthew Talarico, was invited to a meeting with several members of the Archdiocesan leadership in order to discuss collaborative efforts for the benefit of the Shrine community.

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