The Nesti Center for Faith & Culture provides education and formation to help people examine, discern, and live out the relationship between the Gospel’s universal call to love and the worldview and values of the dominant American culture.
Founded by Fr. Donald Nesti CSSp in 1994, the Nesti Center for Faith & Culture aims to bring a faithfully Catholic voice to the ongoing dialogue between faith and culture. Through this dialogue, the Center seeks to foster relationships, mutual understanding, and opportunities for collaboration with people of all backgrounds and beliefs. We strive to form people of faith who have fully integrated the human, spiritual, social, and intellectual dimensions of their lives. This developmental process integrates theoretical and practical learning to help people communicate God’s unconditional love for the world and serve the common good. As a recognized Catholic Cultural Center of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Culture and Education, the NCFC offers academic programs, learning opportunities, and ecumenical, interreligious, diocesan, and community partnerships. Participants in the NCFC programs address America’s complex social, political, and religious questions through reflection, dialogue, scholarship, and civic experience.
Upcoming Events
Winter Symposium 2025
In today’s culture, confusion about men, women, and the human person runs deep, yet the Church offers a rich tradition of wisdom to bring clarity, hope, and truth.
Join us for a powerful symposium exploring Catholic teachings on the human person, gender, and sexuality, and how they can be lived out in families, schools, healthcare, and professional life.
Topics will include:
– Accompanying women through pregnancy and motherhood
– Helping high school students grasp an authentic vision of gender and sexuality
– Supporting young families in making wise work/life balance decisions
A Call for Papers is also open, inviting work that engages with the practical realities of gender, sexuality, and women’s role in the Church. Scan the QR code on the flyer to learn more. *Note: The Call for Papers deadline has been extended to October 1st.
Open to the public — all are welcome!
