SCM Staff 15 Mar 2020 Grape harvesting and winemaking are old traditions—both of humankind and at Santa Clara. Often we imbibe in communion with one another and God. As this magazine goes to press, those in-person exchanges of thoughts and feelings are on hold in an attempt to quell a new, global virus. It is our dearest hope that by the time this magazine reaches you, we can again raise a glass together, in-person and in fellowship. We send this out with a prayer for the health of us all. In that spirit: saluti, sante, salud, prost, chúc sú’c khoe—or simply, good health to you!
Rafael Luciani discusses synodality—the Catholic Church’s efforts to create a faith reflective of all members A global expert on synodality and a new professor at the Jesuit School of Theology aims to help the Santa Clara school become a worldwide resource on this process of prayer, listening, and communal discernment. By Deborah Lohse, 11 Nov 2025 share 6 min read
The Plant Custodian Biology Professor Justen Whittall explains the ethics and science behind rescuing a rare, endangered Bay Area succulent. Nic Calande, 06 Nov 2025 share 2 min read
How We Journey Together: One Practitioner on Accompaniment Today, the rector at SCU-JST, Tom Smolich, S.J., walks with students. Before, he walked with refugees. Here are his lessons on how listening and accompaniment can improve our world. Leslie Griffy, 30 Oct 2025 share 6 min read
What about the boys? A study finds stigma around mental health influences how parents seek support for sons vs. daughters There’s an established difference between how and if adult men and women seek help for their mental health. A Santa Clara public health professor wants to know if those differences are imposed by parents. Lauren Loftus, 15 Oct 2025 share 4 min read