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Nature, Up-close and Personal
I had a good response from the blog posting of our Br. Etienne’s macro photography, so I decided it was worth posting more. He takes some amazing detailed shots of flowers and insects, and it reveals a certain beauty in ways that the human eye isn’t normally able to see. Enjoy!
Out in the Summer Heat
It is been a busy week and I have not been able to get these pictures up sooner. As these warm summer days continue, the work outside the monastery goes on. The sidewalks are looking very nice and will serve the monks and our guests well for many years to come. On the south side…
Pave the Way
Workers were focusing their efforts on the south side of the monastery Monday morning and afternoon, where they are putting in a concrete patio area and continuing to finish the sidewalks around campus. Their work, however, was abruptly suspended due to an impressive rainfall that lasted most of the afternoon and into the evening. …
Outside the Monastery
Plenty of work has been going on inside the monastery, but there is still a lot of work that needs to take place outside and around the building. The old concrete stairs on the west side of the monastery were demolished in order to put in new ones. Br. Etienne recently took some amazing macro…
Monastery Blessing
June 25– We hosted our Benedictine friends from Missouri and Kansas for the blessing of the monastery. Abbot Gregory presided over the brief ceremony which took place in the monastery chapter room. It included a greeting, singing of a Psalm, reading, hymn, and blessing of the newly renovated monastery with holy water. Afterwards the Benedictine…
Behind the Cloister Door
We’re back in the Monastery! The monastic community made the move on Monday, June 15th. While much of the work occurred on that day, there is still plenty of moving and cleaning going on. Everyone is adjusting well to a familiar environment with a completely new look. Workers still roam the hallways giving necessary attention…
Companion Camp 2015
We are in the midst of our annual Companion Camp. I camp for 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys. We also invite high school boys to come and be a part of the camp staff. There are many activities throughout the weekend to keep the campers occupied. We also want them to have a positive experience…
Batter-up! Annual Priests Softball Game is a Winner
The roaring of the crowd filled Community America Ballpark (T-Bones Stadium in Kansas City, KS) on Monday night for the 2nd Annual Pitching for Priests Softball Game sponsored by Catholic Radio. The priests of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph sought to defend their title from last year’s slugfest against the priests of the Archdiocese of…
Moving Day Approaches
Moving Day, also known as “Monday”, is quickly approaching. The monks are eager to settle into the newly renovated monastery. There are four “moving teams” assigned and each team will have ½ hour to move the effects of each monk from St. Joseph Hall to the monastery. Monks are asked to have their belongings boxed and…
Model A Fords, oh my!
We cleared the west parking lot in front of the Basilica for the Northwest Missouri Model A Ford Club. The parking lot is filled with these beautiful, antique cars. The 200 guests are here for a tour of the Basilica and are staying for lunch. In the spirit of St. Benedict: Welcome to Conception Abbey!