OUR HISTORY

The Newman Catholic Center in Davis was established in 1965 and is sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Sacramento. The Newman Center is housed on the original site of St. James Catholic Church. St. James Parish is now located at 14th and B streets. John Henry Cardinal Newman was a proponent of liberal education, the role of the laity, and the place of conscience in one's life. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has established chaplainries called Newman Centers, named in his honor, to care for the spiritual needs of those engaged in university life and to serve as a Catholic presence in the university environment.

OUR MISSION
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The Newman Catholic Centers empower college students to form authentic Christian community, celebrate the diverse expressions of their Catholic faith, and discern their vocation as disciples of Jesus for the Church and for the world.

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OUR SPIRITUALITY 


​A SPIRITUALITY FOR ORDINARY LIFE
Centered on the Incarnation, we discover how God comes to meet us in our day to day living.

A SPIRITUALITY OF JOY AND OPTIMISM 
As alleluia people, who celebrate the presence of God's love in our lives, we make it our duty to share our joy and our hope with others.

A SPIRITUALITY OF FRIENDSHIP WITH JESUS
We seek an ever-growing relationship with Jesus, Our Friend, Teacher and Savior who walks with us on the journey of life.

A SPIRITUALITY OF COMMUNION WITH THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
we learn to love and live relationally in the Church, our setting for growth in faith through the Word and the Sacraments. 

A SPIRITUALITY OF RESPONSIBLE SERVICE 
Daily life is presented to us as a setting for service, for building the Kingdom of God in both ordinary and extraordinary ways!