Particularly important for seminarians is fostering a fervent love of the Blessed Virgin Mary and calling upon her maternal mediation. The Second Vatican Council’s decree on priestly training, Optatam Totius, said of those preparing for priesthood:...
CONCEPTION, Mo. (June 19, 2020) – Conception leadership is pleased to announce that we have raised just over $1.6 million of the $2.8 million needed for us to receive the $1 million challenge grant from the Mabee Foundation. This leaves $1.2 million...
CONCEPTION, Mo. (February 3, 2020) — To aid Conception in its final push to raise funds for the construction of the new seminary residence hall component of the Brothers Living in Unity campaign, the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation has awarded Conception...
CONCEPTION, Mo. (December 4, 2019) — Conception Abbey and Seminary College have received a $2 million gift toward the Monastic Retirement Endowment component of the Brothers Living in Unity campaign. St. Benedict’s Priory in Benet Lake, Wisconsin,...
Conception Seminary College will present their annual fall theater production, entitled Greater Tuna, by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard.
The play is a looney, hilarious comedy send-up of small-town morals and mores. What do Arles Struvie,...
CONCEPTION, Mo. — The monks of Conception Abbey have been living, working, and praying in the rolling farmlands of northwest Missouri for 145 years. Our roots within the Benedictine tradition are strong and run deep.
Over time, Conception’s apostolic...
[caption id="attachment_6461" align="alignright" width="401"] Sr. Maria continues to prepare men for the priesthood by instructing them in the Language, Culture, and Church program.[/caption]
Now in its 20th year, the Language Culture, Church (LCC)...
Over 300 people attended Dr. Scott Hahn's lecture at Conception Abbey and Conception Seminary College
[caption id="attachment_6350" align="alignright" width="355"] Dr. Scott Hahn addressed a crowd of over 300 people gathered in the Abbey Basilica for...
It is very easy to be stressed during the process of religious vocational discernment. High school and college students find it especially tough. Some Catholics can take years figuring out what they feel God's will is for them. Breaking down what religious...
Board of Regents approves new mission statement for Conception Seminary College to guide priestly formation
The Board of Regents of Conception Seminary College met for their annual fall meeting on October 14-15, 2016. Focus centered again on developing...