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Celebrating International Beer Day, Catholic Monk Style

August 2, 2013 by Deacon Joel and Lisa Schmidt 5 Comments

What better time to spotlight the work of these good Benedictine monks and brew masters than today, August 2, International Beer Day?

Posted in: Schmidt, Joel, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Beer, Deacon Formation, Diaconate, Monks

Should I Write More About Deacon Formation?

September 19, 2012 by Deacon Joel Schmidt 12 Comments
Diaconate Ordination

Joel reflects on the process of discerning deacon formation with the Diocese of Des Moines, Iowa, especially in light of the demands that the formation process puts on his young family.

Posted in: Faith, Family Tagged: Catholic New Media Conference, Conception Abbey, Deacon, Diaconate, Discernment, Miscarriage Ministry, Monks, Perinatal Loss, Vocation

Silent Monks perform Hallelujah Chorus

December 9, 2011 by Lisa Schmidt Leave a Comment

I enjoyed this take on Mendel’s Hallelujah Chorus by some creative ‘silent monks.’ Hmmm, I wonder what it would take to get the Conception Abbey monks to perform this in a similar fashion? Continued Advent blessings to you all! (H/T The Faithful Traveler)

Posted in: Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Conception Abbey, Hallelujah Chorus, Monks
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