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Adoring Our Eucharistic Lord
The monks of Conception Abbey and seminarians of Conception Seminary College were a key part of the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, July 17-21, where 60,000 Catholics gathered for a Eucharistic Revival. The seminarians took shifts to ensure that the event’s Perpetual Adoration Chapel at St. John the Evangelist Church, where the Eucharist was, was…
Camp Savio Impacts Youth
When working with youth, there can be the temptation to underestimate the strength of their faith. Participants for Camp Savio—a middle school camp to strengthen faith—make that temptation impossible. The camp, nestled in the serene countryside, provided the perfect backdrop for young people to explore and deepen their faith. From the moment the campers arrived,…
Conception Abbey revitalizes ministry The Printery House
CONCEPTION, Mo. — This summer, the monks of Conception Abbey made a fundamental change to one of their ministries. The community’s apostolate The Printery House became Altar + Home by Conception Abbey. The name change has brought with it a more focused mission to share the monks’ Catholic faith and Benedictine spirituality. The change in…
150th Anniversary A Year to Remember
Monastic Family Weekend | St. Columba Parish Carnival | Alumni Reunion | Seminary Family Weekend | Olivier Latry Organ Concert | Monastery Day of Recollection | Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception | Celebration with the Local Community Monastic Family Weekend June 2-4 Expecting that summer would be a…
Morning Rain Cleared For Abbey Trails 2024
The annual Abbey Trails 5K Run / 2-Mile walk brought guests from near and far to Conception Abbey on Saturday, May 4 to celebrate health and wellness. Morning rain cleared just as more than 250 people arrived to participate in the walk, run, health fair, and brunch. The 5K course began at the Abbey’s circle drive…
Encountering Christ Retreats Q+A
In January, the Abbey Guest Center offered its first Encountering Christ retreat. These silent retreats will be offered consistently throughout the year with weekend retreats for men and weekends for women. These retreats are designed to address the hunger in today’s Catholic for a profound and personal encounter with Jesus Christ. Fr. Paul Sheller, OSB,…
Abbot Robert Schoofs enters eternal rest
At around eleven o’clock on the morning of Saturday, 6 January 2024, our beloved confrere, Abbot Robert Schoofs, OSB, passed into eternal rest. Abbot Robert was in his ninety-fifth year of age, and a Jubilarian of both profession and ordination. He had resided in St. Stephen’s Infirmary at Conception since his arrival here from St.…
Conception Abbey hosts grand anniversary celebration
CONCEPTION, Mo. (December 15, 2023) — “On December 8th the little monastery was blessed by Father Frowin with great joy and he and the candidates moved in. On the 24th he went over the prayers of the breviary with them and that night in the humble frame church, which in its simplicity was reminiscent of…
5 Reasons Why Benedictine Spirituality Stands the Test of Time
Reports show that Church attendance in the United States continues to decrease. More young people claim no religious affiliation, and others give the impression that, as a society, we are too sophisticated or advanced for faith in God. The Church’s efforts to evangelize focus on how to address our post-Christian world. Without minimizing any of…