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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

10/26/2026

Priests should always stay focused on what matters most: Jesus Christ

Yesterday, the Napa Institute convened its Ecumenical Forum at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C.,...
10/22/2026

Yesterday, the Napa Institute convened its Ecumenical Forum at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the feast of St. John Paul II—a great champion of Christian unity.

Bringing together leaders from Catholic, Evangelical, Pentecostal, and historically Black Church traditions, the Forum fostered meaningful dialogue and collaboration around a shared vision: preparing for the historic 2029–2033 anniversaries of Christ’s earthly ministry, Passion, Death, and Resurrection.

Inspired by St. John Paul II’s commitment to ecumenism, participants explored opportunities to bring Christians together in prayer, witness, and celebration as we approach these extraordinary milestones in the history of Christianity.

“That they may all be one.” — John 17:21

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10/21/2026

The Eucharist is a remedy to our deepest fears

10/20/2026

We are experiencing a crisis of meaninglessness.

With the rise of social media and smartphones, we are increasingly living in a simulation of life, constantly consuming, scrolling, and watching the lives of others while becoming disconnected from our own.

As Arthur Brooks reminds us, a meaningful life is found in the real world, through relationships, purpose, and love. We need to get back to actually living.

10/19/2026

‘The most important thing we do is worship God,’ the shepherd of San Francisco said on a recent episode of Napa Institute's podcast.

10/19/2026

Former Google SVP of Engineering Vic Gundotra draws a fascinating comparison between the Industrial Revolution and the AI revolution.

We should be optimistic about the tremendous good AI can bring to humanity, so long as it is rightly ordered toward the human person and the common good.

This is where we come in. As people of faith, we have a responsibility to help shape this technological revolution, ensuring that innovation serves human dignity rather than undermines it.

10/17/2026
10/16/2026

Watch the Premiere: Why We Follow Him

10/16/2026

“The more we prosper, the more we are successful, the more we acquire, the more afraid we become.”

In a world increasingly filled with fear, anxiety, and division, the Eucharist offers something the world cannot give: the peace and love of Jesus Christ.

During the Napa Institute’s annual Eucharistic Procession through New York City, Fr. John Burns and Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., reminded thousands of Catholics that our witness to Christ extends beyond the procession itself. We are called to see the lonely, the anxious, and the forgotten, and to encounter them with genuine Christian love.

As we carried Our Eucharistic Lord through the streets of Manhattan, we offered a simple witness to a searching world: Christ is present, Christ loves you, and Christ is worth following.

“Why do you follow Him? Is it worth it? Oh yes. Yes, it is.”

10/16/2026

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