Tower Topics ~ Summer 2001

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'Bearers of Hope'
Conception bids farewell to 23 graduates.

Editorial
Words of faith.

A message from Abbot Gregory
'... the foundation of Conception Abbey was due in part to the religious oppression that took place in Switzerland following the French Revolution."

LCC student visits earthquake-ravaged home town
A disturbing homecoming for one CSC student.

Bro. Justin Hernandez earns Ph.D.
CSC philosophy teacher receives doctorate during commencement exercises May 20 at the University of Kansas.

Fr. Augustine Stock passes to new life
Fr. Augustine remembered for the many contributions made to our community.

Conception Abbey loses three friends
Bishop John J. Sullivan, Martha Polan and Sister Regina Buchholz remembered.

The Iconography of the Abbey Basilica
There are three iconographic schemes represented in the frescoes and paintings of the Basilica.

October Alumni Reunion will feature organ recital, special posthumous award
William Rucker, Father Polycarp Son and Father Emil Kapaun honored along with an organ recital from Edwin Day.

Website will recommend spiritual reading
Fr. Xavier Nacke provides a list of recommended spiritual reading online.

Alumnitems
Ordinations, Deaths and Varia.

The Work of God
Fr. Kenneth Reichert, OSB, discusses the common motto for those following the Rule of St. Benedict.

Quintessential ladies' grace Holy Week at the Abbey
Grace and Helen Reardon this year continued their long tradition of attending Holy Week services at the Abbey.

Seminarians put Way of Cross to music
"Stations - the Musical", a one-hour Broadway-style production is performed before a standing-room-only audience.

Priest returns as comic strip character
Father Robert Murphy "appeared" as himself in the nationally syndicated comic strip Gasoline Alley.

Abbey Trails draws 129 runners, walkers
The 6th Annual Abbey Trails 5K run and two-mile walk draws 129 participants and raises $3,300 for CSC Wellness Program.

VIP speakers call for prayers, encouragement
Diocese of Jefferson City's second annual Vocations Investment Partnership dinner raise money for CSC and vocations in the diocese.

Encounter draws 80 young men
80 young men considering priesthood came to CSC to sample seminary life.

Abbey, Seminary unveil new videos, brochures
New videos and brochures provide practical advice and basic information about the abbey and seminary.

Twenty-two experience monastic life
College-age students immerse themselves in the life of the monks for four days.

Playing in a band is a 'Formation Issue'
Seminary trio lives rock and roll dream.

Website assists with estate planning
Conception Abbey's "Ways to Give" link provides resources and advice on estate planning.

Inheritance: New challenges, new opportunities
Article addresses the way new wealth dictates new financial ground rules.

Send your blessings
Abbey unveils new honor/memorial program.

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