Catholic Cardinal Reflections

August 21, 2016 - The Catholic Community at Stanford welcomes with great joy our newest members: Jaiden Chow, Kylie Chow, Ella Dorsey, Connor Fahey, Poppy Kildoff, Peyton Perry, and Madeleine Wang in baptism.

August 14, 2016 - Deacon John used the story of the Syrian refugees who participated in the Summer Olympics to remind us that our Christian faith obliges us to care for others, and that there are 65 million refugees from civil and other strife in their own countries. We must do our part to welcome the needy into our homes.

August 7, 2016 - St. Dominic started the Order of Preachers (the Dominican Order) 800 years ago, and we celebrate this event and person today. He advocated and demonstrated 1. Humility- he lived in poverty as an example; 2.He constantly invoked prayer, and always for others; 3. He studied, and loved his books. Fr. Xavier brings St. Dominic to life by his own example.

July 24, 2016 - "Why do you pray?"- a question sometimes asked of Christians. Prayer is about relationships- between you, God and the world. Pray with persistence, like the friend in the gospel today. The Holy Spirit will help us release Christ's love in the world.

July 17, 2017 - Abraham welcomed the Lord with great hospitality. Your welcome of those around you will build bridges, and heal the world. Conrad Kaminski finished by describing his journey in Going Pro in Jesus.

July 10, 2016 - Jesus tells us to show mercy to your neighbor. And who is your neighbor? Every person, especially the needy. Nancy Greenfield is introduced today by Fr. Emmanuel.

June 26, 2016 - Jesus explained to his followers that that one should not look back; it is hard enough to follow God's design for us- hard things are hard to do. We should pray and act with love in our hearts, because following Christ is worth it. Today we celebrate the baptisms of William, Lucille and Evan.

June 19,016 - On this Father's day, we are reminded of the Father's love of all, so much that he gave his Son. We must share God's love with each other.

June 11, 2016 - This special mass is offered to celebrate the accomplishments over years of study, through the good times and the hard times, the joys and the disappointments that characterize the awesome Stanford experience for our remarkable students, and to thank the faculty and staff for their dedication and love poured out and into them. We also conferred Fr. Tierney awards to two students and one permanent member of the CCAS for being especially wonderful instruments of Christ's joy in loving others. Fr. Xavier reminds us that the sinner in today's gospel was forgiven by Jesus, and that is a model for us to follow.

June 5, 2016 - In the Gospel reading for today, Jesus brings a dead man back to life. Similarly, our faith impacts every one around us and our love can be a message that changes others' lives completely.