Listen, My Son
A PLACE WHERE GRACE HAPPENS
About
“Listen, my Son,” is a place to help those with a possible call to monastic life at Conception Abbey. Conception Abbey is located in Conception, Missouri, and is a Roman Catholic monastery of the Swiss-American Congregation of the Benedictine Confederation. At present, the community…
Resources
Here you will find helpful material in your pursuit of a possible vocation to the monastic life. Click the links below! lectio-divina-card How do you see God Discernment and Responsibility What is Discernment Self-Reflection Questions Some free social posts…
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ENTRANCE
Fr. Xavier discusses what it means to enter into formation in a monastic setting, its challenges and joys, here at Conception Abbey.
5 Spiritual Lessons of this Crisis
Fr. Paul Sheller, OSB, shares his spiritual insights on the current crisis and how we might grow deeper in our trust in God and open ourselves up to greater charity.
Five Steps to a Fruitful Lent
Part of Conception Abbey’s Online Lenten Journey, I offer five tips on how to make a fruitful lent this year. Consider signing up for the Lenten journey at: https://lent.conceptionabbey.org/ The five steps are: 1. Understand why Lent matters. If we are willing to understand…
