Napa Institute

Napa Institute The Napa Institute exists in order to inspire Catholic leaders to face and engage the growing secularization of the “next America.”

In his last words to his Apostles, Christ said: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you” (Mt 28:19-20). The Napa Institute was founded in order to help Catholics follow this final commandment by promoting excellence in Catholic thought and apologetics.

It also seeks to instill a new zeal for Jesus Christ and the Catholic faith in all its participants. To accomplish this, one of the Institute’s key tools is an annual conference designed to help attendees respond to the moral, spiritual, and intellectual challenges posed by America’s emerging “post-Christian” culture. Though not a ministry of the Diocese of Santa Rosa, the Napa Institute annual conference is hosted within the Diocese with the approval of His Excellency, The Most Reverend Robert F. Vasa, Bishop of Santa Rosa.

“The ‘next America’ has been in its chrysalis a long time…. But the future is not predestined. We create it with our choices. And the most important choice we can make is both terribly simple and terribly hard: to actually live what the Church teaches, to win the hearts of others by our witness, and to renew the soul of our country with the courage of our own Christian faith and integrity.”
-Archbishop Charles Chaput, Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Missing all our friends in Napa Valley!Register for the 2027 Annual Summer Conference by November 1 before registration ...
09/08/2026

Missing all our friends in Napa Valley!

Register for the 2027 Annual Summer Conference by November 1 before registration prices increase. And remember, your registration includes admission to the Arts Festival!

Register today: Napa-Institute.org/events

Join bishops, priests, religious, and laity at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on October 13, 2026, for the annual Eucharistic P...
09/03/2026

Join bishops, priests, religious, and laity at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on October 13, 2026, for the annual Eucharistic Procession through the streets of New York City.

Thousands will encounter Christ in the streets, with millions more reached online.

Be part of bringing the peace and presence of Jesus Christ to the heart of New York City.

Register at Napa-Institute.org

09/02/2026

Napa Institute founder Tim Busch was interviewed by Rome Reports about the first American pope and the important relationship between the Vatican and the United States.

“And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall n...
09/01/2026

“And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.”

I should state at the outset that the dangers mentioned by the Catholic anti AI spokespeople should be taken seriously. ...
08/31/2026

I should state at the outset that the dangers mentioned by the Catholic anti AI spokespeople should be taken seriously.

There are inherent dangers with chatbots that simulate human beings, and falsely portray personal human traits such as sympathy, empathy, care, friendship, and morality. These human activities and intrasubjective states cannot be reduced to physical processes and structures, and so AI will never be able to genuinely produce them as well as self-consciousness, abstract intellection, transcendental and spiritual awareness, and free actions.

AI will never be human.

Read full article at Napa-Institute.org

Socialism is on the rise, and Catholics must be on the front lines of the conversation.Join us for the 2026 Faith & Busi...
08/26/2026

Socialism is on the rise, and Catholics must be on the front lines of the conversation.

Join us for the 2026 Faith & Business Conference in New York City on October 14, 2026, with the Eucharistic Procession taking place the evening of October 13.

We will discuss how to “Renew America’s Cities” and hear from speakers such as John Ketcham of the Manhattan Institute, David Bahnsen of The Bahnsen Group, Matt Paprocki of the Illinois Policy Institute, and many more.

We will also honor Rob and Berni Neal at the Virtuous Leadership Gala on the evening of October 14.

Register today at Napa-Institute.org/events.

New York City needs the healing presence of Jesus Christ, and you can be a part of making that happen.Join us at St. Pat...
08/24/2026

New York City needs the healing presence of Jesus Christ, and you can be a part of making that happen.

Join us at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on October 13 from 3:00–6:30 p.m. for a powerful evening of prayer, reflection, the sacraments, and worship.

Each year, thousands have attended in person, with many more watching online.

Be a part of the movement.

Register: Napa-Institute.org/events

EWTN just celebrated 45 years of broadcasting! The countless souls they have reached around the world with the truth and...
08/21/2026

EWTN just celebrated 45 years of broadcasting! The countless souls they have reached around the world with the truth and beauty of the Catholic faith are a testament to what can happen when entrepreneurial drive is guided by the Holy Spirit.

There is no doubt that Mother Angelica was one of the greatest Catholic media entrepreneurs of a generation. Her faith, courage, and willingness to dream big changed Catholic media forever.

We love you, Mother A!

With socialism on the rise, we must return to the ideas and principles that have lifted people out of poverty, protected...
08/20/2026

With socialism on the rise, we must return to the ideas and principles that have lifted people out of poverty, protected individual liberty, and allowed communities to flourish.

This fall, the Napa Institute’s Faith & Business Conference will bring together leading Catholic business leaders, thinkers, and clergy to explore how we can “Renew America’s Cities” through faith, entrepreneurship, and virtuous leadership.

Join us in New York City:

October 13 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for an afternoon of prayer, Mass, and a Eucharistic procession through the streets of Manhattan.

October 14 at the Metropolitan Club for a full day of conversations, networking, and formation with Catholic leaders from across the country.

That evening, we’ll gather for the Virtuous Leadership Gala, where we will honor Rob and Berni Neal for their witness and leadership.

Come be part of a community working to renew our cities, our businesses, and our country.

Register today at https://napa-institute.org/event/2026-faith-business/

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