Tower Topics ~ Spring 2005

Tower Topics Archive

TABLE of CONTENTS

From a 'trembling womb': the call to compassion
What is compassion and where has it gone.

Editorial
And a little child shall lead them.

A message from Abbot Gregory
The depth of God's compassion.

Novice Andrew Broom becomes Brother Anselm
Conception Abbey welcomes newest monk.

Not your usual rookie: At 58 Father Martin is pastor for the first time
Father Martin DeMeulenaere becomes head pastor of St. Gregory Barbarigo parish.

Rare books part of NEH project
Research project to digitize books printed in Latin before the 1500's.

Abbey raises money to help needy families

Dean's List, Fall 2004

Weather Radio project continues Bro. Damian's work
Two nearby law-enforcement agencies raise money for weather radios.

Oblations

Alumnus appointed bishop of Grand Island
Msgr. William J. Dendinger named bishop.

Alumnitems
Ordinations, Deaths and Varia.

Northern California landscape photos by Brother John Baptist

The inclusive embrace of Catholiciam
Rev. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI provides weekly spiritual articles.

Encounter with God's call draws record number
53 participants experience seminarian life.

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

UPCOMING EVENTS
Oblate Retreat
Part One of a two-part retreat: Lectio Divina April 1-3, 2005 given by Abbot Gregory Polan, OSB. For more information contact the oblate office at 660-944-3165 or oblates@conception.edu.

Part Two of a two-part retreat: Lectio Divina October 21-23, 2005 given by Abbot Gregory Polan, OSB. For more information contact the oblate office at 660-944-3165 or oblates@conception.edu.

Mass Intentions

If you find that your pastor in unable to conveniently take care of the Masses you wish to have celebrated for your particular intentions, Conception Abbey, because many of its monks are ordained priests, will welcome the requests for such intentions. We will see to it that the Masses are celebrated as promptly as possible. The offering you make should correspond with that suggested by the diocese in which you reside. Your pastor will be able to inform you what the stipend of a particular diocese may be.

Please address such requests to:

Mass Intentions
Conception Abbey
PO Box 501
Conception, Missouri 64433

Obedience
Photo by Brother John Baptist

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