Seminary News
Conception Seminary College releases Spring 2025 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 2025 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…
Alumni Spotlight: Fr. Ryan Rojo
Fr. Ryan Rojo is a priest of the Diocese of San Angelo, currently serving as diocesan Vocation Director and Director of Seminarians. Fr. Rojo is an alumnus, a 2011 graduate of Conception Seminary College and a member of the Alumni Board. He attended Mundelein Seminary in the Archdiocese of Chicago and was ordained a priest…
A Firm Foundation: Benedictine spirituality for the diocesan priest
Several years ago, an alumnus of Conception Seminary College called me up to share his experiences after attending the Institute for Priestly Formation Program in Omaha. After unpacking some of his experiences, he told me that his priest-formators said that diocesan priests should cultivate a “monastic heart.” Of course, as a monk, a priest, and…
Pilgrims On A Journey
For the second year, seminary formation staff guided seminarians off-campus “into the wilderness” to begin the Lenten season. Not to be tested for forty days, but just for a few days in prayer and reflection. The adventuresome experience was affectionately referred to as the “Lenten Wilderness Retreat,” and has quickly gained popularity among the seminarians…
Conception Seminary College releases Fall 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 fall 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 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…