Catholic Cardinal Reflections

October 11, 2015 - "What must I do to inherent the kingdom of heaven?", the rich man asked Jesus, and Jesus replied "You must sell it all and give to the poor." But it's not just about money- many of us are rich in the everyday business of life- succsess, growth, even piety. Student CC@S leader Steven Howell tells us to take ten minutes of our busy-ness this week and just listen to God.

October 4, 2015 - Two rules for today: 1. Make rejoicing in the Lord your strength; 2. Be a gift to someone else. Reaching out to others and taking a risk in caring for them will allow you to belong to Jesus. That is what He did for us, in great pain and personal suffering.

September 27, 2015 - We sometimes form exclusive clubs, which can have terrible consequences for those "left outside the circle". We should explore God within a highly inclusive group, as the CC@S is fostering this year through the student leadership. Seek a small community within which to find God, and therefore yourself.

September 20, 2015 - In the Gospel today, we hear that to follow Jesus, you must receive the little child, i.e. the poor, the hungry, the helpless. We are thus called to bring Jesus to others, and it begins today with the undergrads at Stanford, who are forming prayer/discussion groups..

September 13, 2015 - "Who do *you* say I am?", asked Jesus of his disciples. We need to be able to answer that question for ourselves, because we are to be the catalyst that helps our neighbor find Christ. The CC@S will be embarking on a journey of evangelixing, led by our students this year.

September 6, 2015 - The gospel story of the deaf dumb man who was healed by Jesus' touch illustrates the power of touch. When you greet people this week, touch them with the reverence they deserve, for they are God's holy creation.

Preacher: Fr. Xavier Lavagetto, OP, Pastor and Director of the Catholic Community at Stnford

August 30, 2015 - The Catholic Community at Stanford welcomes our newest members of the faith baptised on Sunday August 30, with great joy.

Presider: Fr. Xavier Lavagetto, OP, Pastor/Director of the CC@S

August 30, 2015 - Hypocrites are focused on the appearance of holiness rather than truly loving God and His people. This week, be doers of the word, not hearers of the word, and do one good thing for the world, one person at a time.

Preacher: Deacon John Kerrigan

August 23, 2015 - The leadership of the Catholic Community at Stanford has just returned from an evangelical retreat, and is planning a campaign for our parrish. When we receive Jesus, we become an apostle, and we must be prepared to tell others why, and invite them to also become discuples/apostles.

Preachers: Fr. Xavier Lavagetto, OP and Chaplain Terresa Pleins.

August 9, 2015 - We celebrate the Feast of St. Dominic today. Simply put, he was a holy man who loved everyone, and showered love and offered God's discipleship to all he met. He was a wonderful singer and brought joy to all people. Fr. Xavier exhorts us to follow St. Dominic's example and preach the Good News as a member of the Order of Preachers. Your love of others makes a difference in the world.