About The Monks of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel of Wyoming:
The Monks of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel of Wyoming are a monastic, cloistered community of the Roman Catholic Church. The Carmelite monks of Wyoming seek to perpetuate the charism of the Blessed Virgin Mary by living the hidden Marian life in vows to the primitive Carmelite Rule and monastic observance for Carmelite men.
The Carmelite fathers and brothers live in unwavering fidelity to the Magisterium of the Holy Roman Catholic Church and the Holy Father through the bishop of Cheyenne. The Carmelite monk immolates his life in the vows of obedience, chastity, and poverty for the Holy Roman Catholic Church and for the entire world.
Doing battle under the banner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the Carmelite monks are the Navy Seals, Green Berets, and Marines of the Roman Catholic Church in a virile, ancient and ever-new tradition of prayer as contemplative monks.
Desiring to become great saints, the monks of this strictly cloistered monastery of contemplative men live the mystical spirituality that Saint John of the Cross and Saint Teresa of Jesus expounded in their Discalced Carmelite reform: a lifestyle of solitary, ascetic living, characterized by seclusion, prayer, and detachment from the material world.
This monastic charism includes both ancient and ever new elements such as strict monastic enclosure, two hours of contemplative prayer daily, study and spiritual reading, manual labor, and a strong community life lived in mountain solitude. Their hidden life is their apostolate for the Church’s mission.
These young Roman Catholic monks live a full, reverent, and traditional Carmelite liturgical life using the Carmelite Mass in Latin with Gregorian Chant. The Carmelite Monks wear the Holy Habit faithfully, which includes the brown Carmelite scapular and white mantle of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
About the Carmelite Monastery in Meeteetse, Wyoming:
The monks are building their own monastery in the Gothic architectural style near Yellowstone National Park in the Diocese of Cheyenne. Twenty years ago, they came to Meeteetse with just $400. Without any engineering background, they taught themselves how to carve stone with diamond-tipped CNC machines (Computer numerical control is the automated control of machine tools by a computer).
Using blocks (some weighing over 4,000 pounds), they’re shaping angels, gargoyles, and ribbed arches worthy of a medieval cathedral. They are pioneers in applying cutting edge technology to the Old World craft of stone cutting and setting.
The monks also produce the award winning Mystic Monk Coffee to support their endeavors.
Traveling to the Carmelite Monastery in Meeteetse, Wyoming:
Located 32 miles south of Cody, Meeteetse is a historic western town holds a storied past of Shoshone Indians (hence the name) and infamous outlaws like Butch Cassidy and Billy the Kid.
The Carmelite Monks live a hidden and solitary life in order to commune with God and intercede for your intentions. For this reason, they maintain strict hiddenness and separation from the world. very In order to keep their solitude, they are not able to visit with travelers or tourists, nor do they have a guest house for visitors. They thank you for respecting their solitude that is important for accomplishing their hidden role within the Church. They love praying for you.
Note: Despite not being available to visitors, we have listed this monastery on our site to give you an idea of the work that so many religious do, often unseen, by the world.
Address:
Meeteetse Creek Rd
Meeteetse, WY 82433