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
Open to the public — all are welcome!
Where to Stay: Nearby Hotels
If you’re traveling to Houston for the Winter Symposium, here are a few hotel ideas located near the University of St. Thomas campus. The symposium will take place at the Jerabeck Athletic Center (4001 Graustark St, Houston, TX 77006). Each hotel listed is a short drive or ride away from the venue:
Closest to Campus:
InterContinental Houston (IHG)
6750 Main St, Houston, TX 77030
~8-minute drive to Jerabeck Athletic Center
Hotel Saint Augustine
4110 Loretto Dr, Houston, TX 77006
~2-minute drive / ~8-minute walk to Jerabeck Athletic Center
Hotel ZaZa Houston Museum District
5701 Main St, Houston, TX 77005
~5-minute drive to Jerabeck Athletic Center
Downtown Options:
The Whitehall Houston
1700 Smith St, Houston, TX 77002
~7-minute drive to Jerabeck Athletic Center
Hilton Americas-Houston
1600 Lamar St, Houston, TX 77010
~10-minute drive to Jerabeck Athletic Center
Marriott Marquis Houston
1777 Walker St, Houston, TX 77010
~10-minute drive to Jerabeck Athletic Center
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