Happy Feast day of St. Maximilian Kolbe "There is no simpler and easier way to sanctification of one's soul than filial love toward the Immaculata." -St. Maximilian Kolbe #conceptionabbey #StMaximiliankolbe

Happy feast day of the Assumption of the Blessed Mother! "From Mary we learn to surrender to God's Will in all things. From Mary we learn to trust even when all hope seems gone." -Saint Pope John Paul II #Conceptionabbey #AssumptionoftheBVM

“He who possesses God lacks nothing: God alone suffices.” -#StTeresaofAvila #monklife

Crux Sanctus Patris Benedicti -The Cross of our holy father Benedict. #Benedictinemedal #monklife

“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy.” -St. Francis of Assisi

“Without the burden of afflictions it is impossible to reach the height of grace. The gift of grace increases as the struggle increases.” - #StRoseofLima #letGodslightshineonyou

"He remains among us until the end of the world. He dwells on so many altars, though so often offended and profaned." - St. Maximilian Kolbe #eucharist #ConceptionAbbey

"Jesus gives all to those who surrender all." -St. Bernadette Soubirous #conceptionabbey #StBernadetteSoubirous

"God gives each one of us sufficient grace ever to know His holy will, and to do it fully." -St. Ignatius of Loyola #Conceptionabbey #StIgnatiusofloyola

Fr. Kevin Lenius (alumnus and oblate from the Diocese of San Angelo) led a Day of Recollection for our seminarians over the Labor Day weekend.

This Labor Day weekend at Conception Abbey, we celebrated the Entrance to the Novitiate of four novices. We are grateful to God for His many blessings. Please join us in praying for these young men as they discern religious life at Conception Abbey.

"Pray to God, ‘You are the Spirit, and I am only the trumpet, and without your breath I can give no sound.’" -St. Joseph of Cupertino #Conceptionabbey #monklife

Again, we count our blessings in our growing community, we welcomed the arrival of our new postulant, Nathan, this past Sunday. Please join us in praying for Nathan as he discerns religious life at Conception Abbey.

Join us for the Conception Community Blood Drive on Tuesday, September 17 from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. in St. Maur Hall - Room A109 Book your appointment today at donate.savealifenow.org/donor/schedule… Enter Group Code: AK

At Conception, we prioritize six values to meet the spiritual and practical needs of today's Catholics. Retreats are filling up fast for the rest of the 2024 year. Start planning your 2025 retreats today at conceptionabbey.org/guests/upcomin….

We were grateful to host Oklahoma State University for an annual Labor Day retreat. Fr. Paul invited the students of OSU to participate in prayer with the monks of Conception, daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

"There are those who lose themselves in prayer, like fish in water, because they are absorbed in God. There is no division in their hearts. How I love those noble souls." -St. John Vianney #conceptionabbey #monklife

Happy feast day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross "May the Holy Cross be my light, let the dragon not be my guide." -St. Benedict medal #exaltationoftheholycross #Jesus

Today is the Day! Walk-ins are accepted but appointments are preferred! donate.savealifenow.org/donor/schedule… Enter Group Code: AK For additional details contact Amy Schieber at (660)541-1924 or [email protected]. For medical eligibility questions, please call 1-800-688-0900.

View the latest edition of Tower Topics to read more about the monks of Conception Abbey and seminarians of Conception Seminary College and their visit to the National Euracstic Congress in Indianapolis. Read the online article here: conceptionabbey.org/adoring-our-eu…