November 10, 2013 - As the liturgical year draws to a close the readings focus on endings. Father Nathan draws on the metaphor of a plane descending to a landing to bring us to an awareness of the resurrection and its meaning in our lives. We can share this meaning with others whose ideology may not be able to incorporate the true meaning of the end of life on earth and beginning of a new life with God.

Preacher. Fr. Nathan Castle, OP, Pastor/Director of the Catholic Community at Stanford

November 5, 2013 - Peter Walker from Sacred Heart Prep in Atherton, invites us to consider the Gospel of John, Chapter 9, in examining the shift in church “membership” in the late 1st century. We will look at how the passage reflects “splits” in the 1st century church.

October 29, 2013 - In this podcast from October 29 in our Newman Nights series, Fr. Michael Castori, S.J., of Santa Clara University, considers how Jesus' rootedness in the history and beliefs of Israel—as stressed in the New Testament and contemporary scholarship alike—can inform and shape Christian life.

October 27, 2013 - How many of Jesus' teachings do we consider an incovenience?

The sinner locked in his sin is closer by God than the observer. Do not trap yourself in smugness and judgment. In reality, "my" achievements, "my" doing comes more from God's grace and gift then your own determination and toil. The Christian life really does begin in vulnerability. God wants to offer us a partnership in love, life and future.

Preacher: Fr. Xavier Lavagetto, OP, Parochial Vicar / Associate Director of CCAS

October 22, 2013 - Professor Catherine Murphy of Santa Clara University discusses the portrayal of Jesus in Reza Aslan's recent best-seller as a Zealot, crucified by the Romans for political and economic sedition.

October 20, 2013 - We tend to lose hope when we face difficulties, but God wants us to remain faithful because He hears our prayers and will answer them. God's faithfulness is the one constant that we can always rely on. Through our struggles, we can find a stronger relationship with God, who sustains us. The Lord has a great plan for our lives, but we must be truly ready to follow Him.

Preacher: Patricia Bolle

October 15, 2013 - God has many faces, and in this session Bishop McElroy explores the six foremost of them: the God of Hope, Grace, Redemption, Forgiveness, Providence and Compassion. Because we are continuously immersed in God's gifts of grace, we can sometimes forget thier importance. We are called to become more attuned to Him through contemplation and appreciation of His many faces during the day.

Lecturer: Bishop Robert W. McElroy, Archdiocese of San Francisco

October 13, 2013 - Differences greatly scare people. In turn, people love putting up walls as long as they are inside of them. God desides to become an outsider in Jesus for us. He becomes one with us in our brokenness. Jesus tore down every wall that people put up. Real spiritual signs only begin when we see ourselves and others differently, as God sees us. We are called to tear down the walls of isolation. These walls can be broken when we reach out like Jesus and become His touch.

October 8, 2013 - When we look carefully into the teachings of Genesis chapter 1, there are surprising symmetries and apparent discordances that provide challenges to our understanding of the Biblical creation story. By reading carefully we will be enriched in our knowledge.

Lecturer: Fr. Xavier Lavagetto, OP, Parochial Vicar/Associate Director of the Catholic Community at Stanford

October 6, 2013 - The parable of the mustard seed tells us to always seek increased faith in the Spirit. Fr. Nathan describes his father's struggles to provide for his family. He put his faith in God (and life insurance!).

Preacher: Fr. Nathan Castle, OP, Pastor/Director of the Catholic Community at Stanford