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Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the Conception Abbey Basilica
Conception Abbey’s Basilica of the Immaculate Conception celebrates its 125th anniversary this week. Here’s a bit of history on this wonderful and inspiring place. The Printery House is part of Conception Abbey’s mission to proclaim the Gospel and share the Christian faith through the creation and distribution of printed products and contemporary religious art. In…
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Hymns of the Bible
Music was an essential part of the worship of ancient Israel and of the early Christian liturgy because of its powerful effect upon our human experience and its ability to raise mind and heart to God. Throughout both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, one can find passages that were once parts of…
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Roses in December
The image of “roses in December” calls to mind Our Lady of Guadalupe and how roses blooming in December helped Juan Diego convince a skeptical Bishop. In the card shown below, Mary is dressed in a blue mantle and light red patterned robe reminiscent of Our Lady of Guadalupe. She holds Jesus in her left…