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Tower Topics ~ Fall 2003


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Abbey's newest monks make simple profession
Community welcomes newest members.

Editorial
Storming the future

Junior journalism student joins Tower Topics staff
Abby Simons will serve as a volunteer staff writer.

A message from Abbot Gregory
We're all ambassadors of Christ's gospel

A rose is a rose: A novice by another name is a monk
The centuries-old tradition of taking a new name is one of several symbols of a new monks commitment.

Four monks celebrate jubilee anniversaries
Monastic milestones.

High-spirited students fuel optimism for school year
95 seminarians enrolled for the fall semester.

Seminary hires new admissions director/recruiter
Alex Murray succeeds Keith Jiron.

Faculty Footnotes

Campaign leaders stay sharp entering final stage
Thanks to the generosity of more than 5,000 friends and benefactors, major milestones reached.

Couple opens hearts, home to seminarians
Conception lucky to have the Millers.

Alumnitems
Ordinations, Deaths and Varia.

Abbey Notes

Sweet Dreams

Bold steps: Changes at the Printery House aimed at new markets, younger customers
Pieces in place for improved sales at Printery House.

Seize the Moment
Rev. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI provides weekly spiritual articles.

Development director bids farewell to Conception
Tim Stansky moves on after six years.

Beyond the cloister...

Monastic Appointments

Companion 2003

Oblation

Send your blessings
Conception Abbey's honor/memorial program.


Members of the Ordination Class of 1963, along with Dr. Gerald E. Hahn (C-60), met May 26-29, 2003 at Conception Abbey. Left to right: Revs. Donald C. Kocher, LeRoy Metro, J. Kenneth Criqui, Charles F. Jones, Thomas F. Scaletty, Jerome A. Beat, Thomas W. Wiederholt, Dr. Gerry Hahn, and Fr. Quentin Kathol, OSB.

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