2008 Baccalaureate Celebration

The Reverend Professor Peter J. Gomes, Plummer Professor of Christian Morals and Pusey Minister in The Memorial Church at Harvard University delivers the Baccalaureate address at Stanford University's commencement ceremonies on June 14, 2008.
Baccalaureate at Stanford is a celebratory gathering for graduating seniors, graduate students, and professional students, as well as their families and friends. It is a time to acknowledge the spiritual contribution to the education of the whole person and a perfect complement to Commencement. The celebration also includes readings from a variety of religious traditions reflecting on this important life passage.
Stanford University:
http://www.stanford.edu/

Stanford University Channel on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/stanforduniversity

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Stanford
• University
• Baccalaureate
• Peter
• J.
• Gomes
• Harvard
• commencement
• graduation
• failure
• faith
• values
• generation

[grunder20]

Congratulations to all the graduates!!!!

[agapitoflores001]

I wanna get there someday and experience how it is to study at stanford.

[Chesterbarnes1]

@wetyewruyrtsutrdhjfg Please don't say that about yourself. You honest comments about Pastor's indicate that you are a very thoughtful man.

[wetyewruyrtsutrdhjfg]

@Chesterbarnes1

Meh. I just don't like religion. My personal opinion (I'm not particularly sharp or bright), so don't take it to heart if you're a Catholic or Christian.

[Chesterbarnes1]

@wetyewruyrtsutrdhjfg What's wrong with Pastor dear man?

[dalinqwent]

R.I.P. Rev. Gomes (5/22/42-2/28/11)

[wetyewruyrtsutrdhjfg]

I'm not particularly fond of pastors, but this guy tells it as it is. So he's pretty ok I guess.

[filosofandoo]

Well interesting exposition of Prof. Peter J. Gomes, inviting reflection on religions and the life of man here on earth.

[calum66]

You can tell he's speaking the truth by how uncomfortable so may of the audience look. Talking to Americans about the merits of failure and the pitfalls of success; Amazing!

[Clivesvlogs]

"spat out of Stanford like a water melon seed"