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Seminary Graduation
Congratulations to Conception Seminary’s Class of 2014 It was a full church for the Commencement and Honors Assembly. Due to the rain and thunderstorms, post-graduation pictures were taken in the Basilica. Our seminarians will depart after Sunday’s Mass of Thanksgiving.
May Day!
May Day is an annual community-wide team-oriented sports and activity day held at Conception Seminary College which fosters fraternity, promotes physical fitness, and builds the framework for friendly competition. Alumni from year’s past have great memories of May Day during their time at Conception Seminary. The night before, seminarians are usually up to no good…
Reflections of Light
It is that time of the year again. Yes, when the late afternoon comes streaming through the rose window and makes a beautiful reflection in the center of the Basilica. On our way out of Evening Prayer, I noticed the reflection slowly creeping across the pews and moving toward the center. So, I grabbed my camera and…
May Flowers
It is a beautiful and sunny afternoon to take pictures. So, I put on my 50mm macro lens and took a stroll around the monastery. Enjoy. Below: Br. Blaise spotted me with camera in hand and came over to show me some of his negatives from years before digital cameras.
Archbishop Jerome with Pope John Paul II
The post was submitted by Archbishop Jerome Hanus, O.S.B. Archbishop Jerome is the retired archbishop of Dubuque, Iowa. He is a monk of Conception Abbey and was elected as Abbot of the monastery in 1977. In 1987, he was named bishop of St. Cloud, Minnesota. During his time as Abbot and Bishop, he visited with…
In Nature
Below are a collection of various nature pictures that I took during this Easter week. The grass is now nice and green and the trees are beginning to bloom and get some color. We have experienced a nice combination of sunshine and rain this week.
Monastic Bonfire
On Tuesday evening, a group of the monks had a bonfire down at the area known as “Maria Laach.” Down the hill past the soccer field, there is an island with a fire pit on it and a nice grotto to Our Lady. We enjoyed the warmth coming from the fire and roasted marshmallows and…
The Benedictine Sisters Come to the Abbey for a Visit
As part of an annual tradition, the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration came to join the monks for evening prayer and supper on Easter Monday. It is always good to visit with the Sisters, who live only a couple miles down the road. They have us over at their monastery on the feast of St.…