Spiritual Exercises at the Miami Chapter
Last week, Fr. Juan P. Ruiz, S.J., directed the Spiritual Exercises for a small group of men at Manresa Retreat House in Miami. Fr. Juan is the son of Congregante Dr. Julio P. Ruiz, Jr., the grandson of Congregante Julio Ruiz, Sr., and the brother of Congregante Julio Ignacio Ruiz, III. Last year, Fr. Juan served as associate pastor at Gesu Parish in Miami and assisted the ACU on numerous occasions, including the Spiritual Exercises.
The set of Exercises last week included Congregantes Gerry Portela and Nathan Bonet as well as six alumni of the Esto Vir Group (from left to right)
Javier Mariscal, UF Medical School
Oscar Miñoso-Rendon, Yale University
Hely Santeliz, Fordham University
Alexander Sancher, New College of Florida
Christian Blasco, Sante Fe Community College
Andres Jimenez, Ave Maria University
Gerry Portela
Nathan Bonet
We are grateful to Fr. Juan for taking the time to direct this set of Exercises!