Vespers
Christmas Blessings!
Christmas Greetings and Best Wishes for a New Year of Happiness! The monks are grateful for so many blessings, especially our family, friends, and benefactors. We celebrated Midnight Mass with a Basilica filled with people from the area. The nice and dry weather was conducive to travel, so we had a good number of guests. I…
Christmas Tree Trimming
It’s that time of year when grown men dressed in black robes channel their inner child and gather with great excitement to decorate the Christmas tree. Okay, maybe I’m only referring to Br. Cyprian. The monks had their annual tree trimming party in the monastery recreation room. Several monks contributed ornaments to the trees and…
Celebrating with our Employees
Each year in the days leading up to Christmas, we have our Employee Christmas Luncheon. It is a time for the close-knit Conception community- monks and employees- to gather and give thanks for many blessings. Specifically, we recognize and honor employees who are celebrating anniversaries of employment with us: 20, 25, 30 and even 40…
The SEMY Awards
This year’s freshmen class took a different spin on the annual Freshmen Talent Night. As the name suggests, the freshmen class is to put on a talent show for all of the seminarians, chaplains, and those of the monastic community who wish to attend. In an early planning meeting the Freshmen decided to put on…
Bishop Johnston Visits
It is with great joy that we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception each year. It reminds us of what good things God has worked in Mary’s life and in her role as Mother of God. Similarly, it is a particuarly special day for the monks of Conception Abbey, since it is our patronal…
Giving Back
Conception Abbey and Seminary College and the local Tri-C area (Conception, Conception Junction, and Clyde) have teamed up to participate in the Giving Tuesday initiative. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is the designated day to give to families in need during this Holiday Season. Seminarians were encouraged to bring canned goods and purchase clothing for families…
What are you Grateful for?
It is Thanksgiving, the day where in a special way we give thanks to Almighty God for so many blessings! What are the monks thankful for? Look no further. #Thanksgiving #MonksGiveThanks Happy Thanksgiving!
Advent is Coming
The seminarians left for Thanksgiving break and return Sunday evening. This Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent, so some preparations had to be made. Each year a large Advent wreath is placed around the St. Joseph statue on the steps leading to St. Joseph Hall. Fr. Xavier enlisted the help of several students to…