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Seminary Fall 2024 Events
Open House | Alumni Reunion | Thunder Cup | PFP Day of Giving Open House The fourth annual Seminary Open House was a source of joy and fellowship as the seminary monks and seminarians hosted donors and friends under a big tent. Nearly 200 people came together for Sunday Eucharist and lunch on August…
Monks vs. Seminarians Softball
A high-energy game of softball between the monks and seminarians followed the Labor Day Retreat earlier this semester. The teams took the field at nearby Jefferson C-123 where members of the monastic and seminary communities joined with the local community to cheer them on. The game showcased the competitive nature of many players, but…
Seminary Renews Accreditation
Conception Seminary College received a 10-year renewal of accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission on June 3, 2024. This continues the high standard of accreditation that the seminary has always maintained. HLC is an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit degree-granting colleges…
Conception Seminary College Stable, Growing, Responding
Stable, Growing… The Benedictine charism of stability has carried our monastic community through challenges by providing a reliable foundation of trust in God’s providential care. A testament to this stability is last year’s celebration of 150 years that many of you joined us for, praising God for sustaining us, helping make many significant contributions…
Seminary Completes First Propaedeutic Stage
“It has been one of the best years of my life.” This statement from a seminarian completing the propaedeutic stage encapsulates the joy experienced by many at Conception this past year. We have worked hard to create a program that addresses the Church’s needs while also remaining attuned to each seminarian’s journey. By blending the…
Conception Fall Production
Conception Seminary College will present Dr. Experimentor and the League of Evil by Charlotte Nixon as its annual fall theater production this year. The production is scheduled for November 8-10, 2024. This one-of-a-kind comedy is a hysterical, action-packed tale of friendship, betrayal, and power. Dr. Experimentor, a mastermind supervillain, must fight to maintain his membership…
Forever Men of Conception
On Saturday, May 11, Conception Seminary College graduated three seminarians with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and two with a Bachelor of Philosophical and Theological Studies.Andrew and Sarah Swafford were the 2024 Commencement speakers. From Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, they are Catholic speakers, authors, teachers, and parents. “Remember that you have such a…
Conception Seminary College renews accreditation
Conception, Mo. — Conception Seminary College received a 10-year renewal of accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission on June 3, 2024. This continues the high standard of accreditation that the seminary has always maintained. HLC is an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit…
Conception Seminary College releases Spring 2024 Dean’s List
CONCEPTION, Mo. – The Office of the Registrar at Conception Seminary College, in Conception, Missouri, announced the students named to the Dean’s List for the 2024 spring semester. To be included on the Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled as a full-time student and earn a 3.70 GPA or higher on at least…
Seminary Retreats begin Lenten Journeys
Following Jesus Christ is an adventure, and some would call it the greatest adventure there is. Seminarians, like us all, need a break in the routine to be reminded of such truths and to step back and reflect on our lives with gratitude. Our typical seminary Days of Recollection usually occur once a month and…