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Conception Abbey is a Roman Catholic Benedictine monastery located in the northwest corner of Missouri. Founded in 1873, Conception Abbey strives to fulfill St.

Conception Abbey is a Benedictine monastery of the Swiss-American Congregation in Conception, Missouri. Benedict's dictum that "in all things, God may be glorified. We achieve this through praise of God in our daily cycle of prayer and work, welcoming guests, educating future priests, and sharing the Gospel.

10/27/2026

Career Opportunity!
Conception Abbey has an opening in the Development Office for a Communications Specialist. This full-time position with benefits will focus on digital communication (website management, email marketing, and social media platforms), print communication, and graphic design.

Find the job description here: https://www.conceptionabbey.org/monastery/career-opportunities/

10/27/2026

"If God gives you an abundant harvest of trials, it is a sign of great holiness which He desires you to attain."
-St. Ignatius of Loyola

10/22/2026

God made the wilderness for us, and it is a powerful place where we can encounter God and hear his voice.

10/20/2026

"Without prayer we have neither light nor strength to advance in the way which leads to God."
-St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

10/16/2026

Happy Feast Day of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
"I need nothing but God, and to lose myself in the heart of God."
-St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

10/15/2026

Happy feast day of St. Teresa of Avila
“Though you have recourse to many saints as your intercessors, go especially to St. Joseph, for he has great power with God.”
-St. Teresa of Avila

10/13/2026

On Sunday, October 11, the monks and community of Conception Abbey gathered to bless and dedicate the Abbey’s new Columbarium, a sacred and peaceful final resting place rooted in the Benedictine tradition.

We are grateful to all who joined us for this special occasion as we entrusted this new space to the care of God. May the Columbarium serve as a place of prayer, remembrance, and hope in the promise of the Resurrection for generations to come.

Learn more at www.conceptionabbey.org/columbarium

10/09/2026

“Our Savior’s passion raises men and women from the depths, lifts them up from the earth, and sets them in the heights.”
-St. Maximus of Turin

10/07/2026

Happy Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary!
“Give me an army saying the Rosary and I will conquer the world.”
–Blessed Pope Pius IX

10/05/2026

Recently completed, the Columbarium provides a peaceful and sacred final resting place for individuals and families, rooted in the Benedictine tradition.

We invite you to join the Monks of Conception Abbey on Sunday, October 11, at 2:30 p.m. for the blessing of our new Columbarium. Stay for an open house and refreshments until 4 p.m. The blessing will formally dedicate this new space and entrust it to the care of God.

Address

37174 State Highway VV
Conception, MO
64433

Telephone

+16609443100

Website

http://www.conceptionabbey.org/

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